Email Central Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by May 7 for the May 14 edition.<\/I><\/p>\n
* GLOBETROTTERS <\/B>The renowned Harlem Globetrotters perform at 7 p.m. April 28 at BYU-Hawaii’s Cannon Activities Center. For ticket information, visit harlemglobetrotters.com\/hawaii. <\/p>\n
* DOCTOR TALK <\/B>Mililani Library presents “Meet the Doctors” at 6:30 p.m. April 30, with Queen’s Medical Center West Oahu Hospital’s COO Susan Murray and Dr. Alex Garber, orthopedic surgeon. They will discuss arthritis symptoms and treatment. followed by a Q&A session. Call 627-7470. <\/p>\n
* MAY DAY <\/B>Waimea Valley hosts May Day festivities from 2 to 5 p.m. May 1 with hula, music and cultural demonstrations on the Main Lawn, plus a lei contest (drop off from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the visitor center for judging). The farmers market also is open from 3 to 7 p.m at the Pikake Pavilion. Call 638-7766. <\/p>\n
* BUSINESS EXPO <\/B>North Shore Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Business Expo, “The North Shore Experience: Learn, Grow Prosper,” from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 2 at Waimea Valley. Call 637-5668. <\/p>\n
* FREE COMICS <\/B>Mililani Library has free comic books May 3, while supplies last (one per library card carrier), in observance of the 13th annual Free Comic Book Day, courtesy of Gecko Books & Comics, the Friends of Mililani Library and Collector Maniacs. Call 627-7470. <\/p>\n
* CRAFT FAIR <\/B>Mililani Town Association has a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 at Rec Center 5 with 70-plus local vendors, makeup and skin care, mini massages, food, prizes and a free shuttle from the Park & Ride. Call 623-7300. <\/p>\n
* PARKINSON’S <\/B>A Parkinson’s support group meets at 1 p.m. May 3 at Waialua United Church of Christ, 67-174 Farrington Hwy. Call 637-5934. <\/p>\n
* PUPUKEA HIKE <\/B>Hawaiian Islands Land Trust leads a free hike and “talk story” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 at Pupukea Ranch to learn about farming under the direction of Bill Haws. RSVP to Christina Aiu at 244-5263 and meet at Pu’u O Mahuka heiau. <\/p>\n
* MILILANI FAIR <\/B>Mililani Town Center hosts a craft fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3, with proceeds going to Performing Artists Academy. For sale are crystal jewelry, honey canes, Sysani Sponges, Nerium, Kettle Corn, baked goods, Tupperware, Kyani and more. Call 682-5857. <\/p>\n
* HALEIWA MUSIC <\/B>Singer-songwriter Ron Artis II (371-3895) plays at 6 p.m. May 3 at Jerry’s Pizza in Waialua as part of a spring concert tour, and Summer Kealoha entertains at 7 p.m. May 10. Call Jerry’s at 637-8866. <\/p>\n
* BLOOD DRIVES <\/B>Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 and 17 at Mililani Town Center, 7:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 9 at Kahuku High School, and 7:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. May 12 at Waialua High & Intermediate. Call 848-4770. <\/p>\n
* BANDSTAND <\/B>Waialua Bandstand presents the Waialua High & Intermediate School band’s Wind Ensemble at 4 p.m. May 4. Call 637-9721. <\/p>\n
* SEUSSICAL <\/B>Central Theatre Academy of Arts presents Seussical<\/I>, a romping musical re-creation of 18 Dr. Seuss stories running May 4, 9 and 10 at Mililani High cafeteria. Tickets cost $12, $10 and $5 – plus a dinner show May 9 for $30, $25 and $17. Times vary. Go to showtix4u.com or call 627-4356 for menu and ticket information. <\/p>\n
* POLO MATCHES <\/B>Hawaii Polo Club presents a Cinco de Mayo celebration May 4, a Mother’s Day tournament May 11, and Argentina vs. Hawaii May 18 and 25. Gates open at 11 a.m. each Sunday on the Mokuleia field, and polo is at 2 p.m. Admission is $10, or $25 for clubhouse seats. Call 226-0061. <\/p>\n
* BOT BENEFIT <\/B>Dole Plantation hosts a benefit luau from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 8 for the Waialua High School robotics team, featuring entertainment by Manoa DNA. Tickets cost $40 each and are available (through April 30) at the plantation, and also from robotics students; or call 637-8200. <\/p>\n
* CAREGIVERS <\/B>The Central Oahu Caregivers conduct a support group at 7 p.m. May 8 at Wahiawa General Hospital. Everyone is welcome. Call 623-6707. <\/p>\n
* WAIMEA HIKE <\/B>Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 7-mile intermediate hike up Keanaloa Ridge to Pupukea at 8:30 a.m. May 10, meeting first at the Waimea Valley parking lot. Visit htmclub.org. <\/p>\n
* LIBRARY DOINGS <\/B>Waialua Library hosts its writers group at 11 a.m. May 10 and concludes the Waialua High & Intermediate School Art Show May 13. It also leads a free Children’s Story Time at 10 a.m. each Saturday, a book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 pm. May 17 and a readers group discussion of Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings <\/I>at 9:30a.m. May 22. Call 637-8286. <\/p>\n
* GARDENERS <\/B>Mililani Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. May 15 at Mililani Mauka Rec Center 6 for a program, demonstration or excursion. The public is welcome. Call 637-0488. <\/p>\n
* KAHUKU HIKE <\/B>Hawaii Nature Center leads a hike along the Kahuku coast at 9 a.m. May 17 for families and hikers age 7 and older. Fee is $10 for nonmembers. Call 955-0100, ext. 118. <\/p>\n
* PINE RUN <\/B>The 39th annual 10K Wahiawa Pineapple Run is set for 7 a.m. May 17 with free pineapples and prizes at the finish line. The race starts and ends at Kaala Elementary School with a run through the Wahiawa hills and surrounding pineapple fields in between. Fee is $40, or $50 after May 8 at active.com. For more, call 653-0088 or email thepineapplerun@gmail.com. <\/p>\n
* WAHIAWA HIKE <\/B>Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 3.9-mile intermediate hike in the Wahiawa hills at 8 a.m. May 18. Visit htmclub.org. <\/p>\n
* HUOA GOLF <\/B>Hawaii United Okinawa Association plans its 44th annual invitational golf tourney May 24 and 25 at Pali Golf Course. Deadline is May 10 to sign up. Fee is $130. Call 676-5400.<\/p>\n
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* OHANA <\/B>Waimea Valley sponsors La Ohana (family day) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month (through December), with half-price admission for kamaaina and military. The day includes a scavenger hunt, stories, hula, lei making, petroglyph rubs, cultural demonstrations and makahiki games. Call 638-7766. <\/p>\n
* CRESTVIEW CLUB <\/B>The Crestview Seniors Club meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon Fridays at Crestview Community Park for activities and outings. All residents age 55 and older are welcome. Call Guy at 671-4838. <\/p>\n
* SENIOR CLASSES <\/B>Anuenue Hale Wellness Center at Helemano offers a variety of free weekday classes and activities for seniors, injured war veterans and those with disabilities. Call Yvonne at 622-3929. <\/p>\n
* ZUMBA <\/B>Debbie Rosa-rio leads Zumba classes at 6:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Waena Elementary. Fee is $5 per class or $45 per month. Call 780-5640. <\/p>\n
* ALZHEIMER HELP <\/B>An Alzheimer’s support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at The Plaza in Mililani. Call 591-2771. <\/p>\n
* MILILANI SENIORS <\/B>The Mililani Golden Years seniors club meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon Fridays at Mililani District Park for activities. All those age 55 and older are welcome. Call 623-5258. <\/p>\n
* PUPUKEA SENIORS <\/B>Pohai Na Makua o Pupukea seniors club meets monthly at 9:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday, August through May, at Sunset Beach Recreation Center. Call 638-7213. <\/p>\n
* HALEIWA SENIORS<\/B> The Haleiwa Seniors club meets from 8 to 11:30 a.m. every Thursday at Waialua Community Association, across from Haleiwa post office. Arts and crafts teachers also are welcome to assist. Call 637-4606. <\/p>\n
* WAHIAWA SENIORS <\/B>The city sponsors weekly programs and activities for the Wahiawa Rainbows at 8:30 a.m. Mondays at Wahiawa District Park. Call 621-5663. <\/p>\n
* WHITMORE CLUB <\/B>The city sponsors weekly programs and activities for Whitmore Seniors Club at 9 a.m. Fridays at Whitmore Community Park. Call 622-2420. <\/p>\n
* TOASTMASTERS <\/B>Mililani Toastmasters Club meets at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Mililani Ike Elementary School to help members improve their public speaking and leadership skills. Call 220-5093. <\/p>\n
* STORIES, FILMS<\/B> Wahiawa Library sponsors a free storytime from 6 to 7:15 p.m. each Thursday and a free Movie Night at 5.30 p.m. each Tuesday. Almost every Saturday at 2 p.m., the movie from Tuesday is shown again. Call 622-6345. <\/p>\n
* PADDLE FITNESS <\/B>Rainbow Watersports offers Stand Up Paddle Fitness classes Saturdays at Haleiwa Bay. Call 372-9304. <\/p>\n
* ESCRIMA <\/B>Patrick Delos Santos leads Kali Escrima classes in Filipino self-defense at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at Mililani Waena Elementary. Monthly fee is $50. Call 398-0119. <\/p>\n
* KEIKI COUNCIL <\/B>The Central District North Community Children’s Council meets at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday in Mililani High School Room C101. All parents of children with special needs are welcome. Call 586-5363.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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