What’s Up in Windward Oahu
Tuesday
July 17
Lanikai traffic
The city Department of Transportation Services sponsors a Lanikai Traffic Forum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lanikai Pavilion. Call 768-8305.
Wednesday
July 18
Nutrition
WCC presents a Nutrition Roundtable class on “Sources of Information about Food” at 9:45 a.m. today in Hale Kuhina 115, and “Expanding Menu Choices” July 25. Fee is $9 per class, and early registration is encouraged at 235-7433.
Storm spotter deadline
Deadline is today to sign up for training by the National Weather Service in SKYWARN, a system for reporting severe weather. The session is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kainalu Elemen-tary. Call 236-1234 or email windwardnsw@yahoo.com.
Real estate careers
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties hosts a free career night at 6 p.m. at its Windward office, 970 N. Kalaheo Ave. #C-215, for all real estate agents and those interested in a career. RSVP to 262-3160.
Kailua stories
Kailua Library offers a free Keiki Storytime at 10:30 a.m. today and each Wednesday in July. Guest speaker Wally Amos is scheduled for July 25 and Aug. 8. Call 266-9911.
Thursday
July 19
Survival
SoulTrex presents the first of six free weekly survival workshops, “Before You Leave Home, Plan It,” at 6 p.m. with Alex Dobrinsky at the shop on Windward Mall’s second level, theater wing. Call 247-8735.
Kaneohe board meets
Kaneohe Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. at Ben Parker Elementary cafeteria. Call 768-3710.
Blood drives
Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives today from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Windward Community College and 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at BYU-Hawaii. Call 848-4711.
Friday
July 20
HEART musical
Hawaii Education of the ARTS presents the Broad- way hit Annie at 7 tonight, July26and27and1and7 p.m. Saturday and July 28 at Paliku Theater. Tickets cost $20 to $10 and are available at showtix4u.com.
Laie Days Bash
Hawaii Reserves presents its 16th annual Laie Days Summer Bash from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at Laie Shopping Center with food, prizes, rides and live music. Multiple Hoku-winner Kuana Torres Kahele performs at 7:30 p.m. Still ahead in the month-long Laie Days celebration are at parade, a food fest, a service project and more. Call 293-9201.
Heart health
Kaiser Permanente presents a free Senior Summit lecture on “The Way to your Heart is Thru your Stomach” with registered dietitian Letty Nagata at noon at Windward YMCA. Call 261-0808.
Kailua music
The Saloon Pilots entertain from 8:30 to 11 p.m. at Kailua’s Big City Diner. Call 263-8880.
Piano recital
Ernest Chang’s top piano students have a free public recital at 7 p.m. in the Pohai Nani auditorium. Call 235-5025.
Story camp
The annual Talk Story Camp is today through Sunday at Kualoa Regional Park with storytellers, meals and camp- fire time. For details, visit talkstorycamp.com.
Haiku music
Kahiau performs from 8:30 to 11 p.m. at Haleiwa Joe’s Haiku. Kamakakehau plays July 27. Call 247-6671.
Saturday
July 21
Kailua kanikapila
Harold K.L. Castle Foundation sponsors a free “Kanikapila in Kailua” at 4 p.m. featuring Del Beazley at the town center parking garage. Call 263-7073.
Shredding
Hickam Federal Credit Union and Windward Mall host a Community Shred- ding Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Macy’s parking lot. Call 235-1143.
Fun walk
Ko‘olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club sponsors a Benefit Fun Walk from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. from the Kaneohe Atrium building around the business district. Fee is $5. Call Kona at 218-2319.
Marsh restoration
Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and Ahahui i ka Lokahi help restore Na Pokahu o Hauwahine from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 263- 8008 or email@ahahui.net.
Hakipuu hike
Kualoa Ranch sponsors a guided 2-mile hike from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in Hakipuu, featuring legends from its fields, forests, streams and lo‘i. Fee is $15 with children 17 and under admitted free (per paying adult). Additional keiki pay $5. RSVP to education@kualoaranch.com or call 239-5497.
Wooley family day
State Rep. Jessica Wooley hosts a family fun day from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Hui Ku Maoli Ola, 46-403 Haiku Road, featuring food, games, a bouncy house, free native plants, and a stew and rice dinner at 5. Donation is $5 per person, and youths under 15 get in free. Call Kory at 372-5157.
Stream restoration
Papahana Kuaola and Hui o Ko‘olaupoko volunteers help restore Heeia Stream from 8 to 11 a.m., meeting at 46-403 Haiku Road. Call 381-7202.
Alumni luau
Kalaheo Foundation hosts its annual Kalaheo Community & Alumni Luau at 5 p.m. at Kalama Beach Park. Tickets cost $25, and dinner begins at 6. Email alexress99@yahoo.com.
Castle reunion
Castle High School Class of 1962 has its 50-year reunion at Sakura Restaurant today at Olomana Golf Links and Aug. 9-12 at the California Hotel in Las Vegas. Call Josi Pung-Hahn at 247-4267 or Barbara Jean Grace Kalopodes at 247-3136.
Bon dancing
Kailua Hongwanji celebrates the obon season with dancing at 7 p.m. at 30-D Malunui Ave. Call 262-4560.
Giggles and cars
Giggles & Gaggles perform at noon for Kid’s World at center court Windward Mall, promoting exercise and healthy eating. A Classic Car Show runs from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Sears parking lot. Canned food donations are accepted at each car for Hawaii Foodbank. Call 235- 1143.
Artist workshop
Windward Artists Guild has a workshop with Mainland artist Cameron Chun today in Kailua. For location and fees, email sherreemckellar@hawaii.rr.com.
Sunday
July 22
Kahana hike
The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 6- mile intermediate hike into Kahana Valley at 8 a.m. Go to htmclub.org.
Monday
July 23
Bay Drive hearing
The city Department and Planning and Permitting conducts a hearing at 1:30 p.m. at Kaneohe Community and Senior Center on Puohala Street on a special management area permit to prepare a four-lot site for development at 44-295 Kaneohe Bay Drive. Call Ann Asaumi at 768-8020.
Upcoming
Eat well class
Castle Medical Center will offer an Eat Well for Life class, “Pesto Pizzazz,” at 6:30 p.m. July 25 in the wellness auditorium. Fee is $20, $15 or $10. Register two days in advance by calling 263-5400.
New Zealand surf film
Clive Neeson will show his film Last Paradise on the history of New Zealand surfing at 7 p.m. July 25 at Surfer the Bar in Turtle Bay Resort. The show involves “a maverick bunch of daredevils” who pioneer extreme sports on the high waves. For admission costs, call 293-6000.
King orientation
King Intermediate School will conduct a parent ori- entation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 26 in the cafeteria. Sign-in and light refresh- ments begin at 6. The program includes meeting staff and other parents and learn- ing about services and student resources. Call 233- 5727, ext. 231.
Termites
Termite expert Ken Grace will lead a free WCC sem- inar at 6:30 p.m. July 26 in Hale Akoakoa 103-105, covering facts, prevention and pest control. Call 235- 7433.
Kaha garden
Hui o Koolaupoko will have a work day from 8:30 a.m. to noon July 28 to restore and maintain the native plants at Kaha Garden in Kawainui Neighborhood Park, 750 Kaha St. Call Kristen at 381-7202.
Benefit yard sale
University of the Philippines Alumni Association will have a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 28 at 244 Akiohala St. for its endowment fund. Items and help are welcome. Call 256- 3932 or 778-6291.
Ko‘olau concert
Ko‘olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club will have a benefit concert and paina from 4 to 9 p.m. July 28 at The Villa at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Tickets cost $15 in advance or $25 at the door and include ono food, music, dancing, a country store and more. Call Francine at 256-8448.
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