Central Oahu Highlights
• CONSERVATION Ocean Ramsey and Juan Oliphant of One Ocean Diving talk story about their shark and marine conservation work from 7 to 9 p.m. June 3 at Surfer, The Bar at Turtle Bay Resort, in conjunction with Ocean Fest 2015. Donation is $5. Call 293-6000.
• BEACH PARTY Ola Restaurant hosts a Beach Party Benefit and Art Show in conjunction with Ocean Fest 2015 from 5 to 9 p.m. June 5 at Turtle Bay Resort, featuring music, art, a beach bonfire, drinks, food and more. Donation is $5 at the door at the resort. Donation is $5. Call 293- 6000.
• BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 5 at Wahiawa General Hospital, 7 a.m.- 1:15 p.m. June 6 at Mililani Market Place, 10:15 a.m.- 1 p.m. June 8 at Mililani American Savings Bank, and 3-5:45 p.m. June 8 at Gateway at Mililani Mauka. Call 848-4770.
• CRAFTERS Waialua Crafters meet at 11 a.m. June 6 (and each First Saturday) at Waialua Library to share their current projects and techniques. Call 637- 8286.
• BEACH CLEANUP A community cleanup of area beaches and Malama Ke Ala Pupukea bike path is set for 8:30 to 11 a.m. June 6. Meet for check-in at Ehukai Beach Park. Email kealapupukea@gmail.com
• MALAEKAHANA Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 5-mile intermediate ridge hike to Malaekahana pool at 8 a.m. June 6. Visit htmclub.org.
• OCEAN FEST North Shore Ocean Education Coalition presents its fourth annual North Shore Ocean Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 on Turtle Bay Resort’s Bay View Beach Lawn. Activities for the public range from films, music, hula and crafts to food, exhibits, a treasure hunt, silent auction and more. Call 255-6944.
• BANDSTAND Na Lei Nani O Waialua hula halau entertains at 4 p.m. June 7 at Waialua Bandstand, sponsored by Friends of Waialua Town. Call 637-9721.
• POLO Hawaii Polo Club hosts a match June 7 at 2 p.m. at Mokuleia Field at a Boys Bunch fundraiser for North Shore Community Land Trust. Next up is Wealth Strategy Partners vs. Noh Foods June 14. Gates open at 11 a.m., and admission is $10 and $8. Visit hawaii-polo.org.
• BIOFUEL Public comments are due by June 8 on the draft EIS for a 50- megawatt biofuel-capable power generation plant at Schofield. Call 656-3158.
• SPECIAL FUNDS Heartbeat dance troupe is raising funds at Pizza Huts islandwide June 10 and July 6 to defray costs of its trip to perform at the Special Olympics World Games in L.A. (For the required flier, call 554-1410). Email jungm001@hawaii.rr.com, visit gofundme.com/heartbeat2worlds or call 255- 4305.
• WRITERS Waialua Writers meet at 11 a.m. June 11 (and each second Saturday) at Waialua Library to discuss the theme “Games,” share their writings, or just listen. Call 637-8286.
• NEIGHBORS Wahiawa- Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. June 15 at Wahiawa District Park’s Halekoa Building. Call 768-3710.
• SUMMER READING Ronald McDonald celebrates Children’s Summer Reading Program with music, magic and games during visits to Waialua Library at 10 a.m. June 18 (637-8286), Kahuku Library at 10 a.m. June 25 (293- 8935) and Mililani Library at 10:30 a.m. July 14 (627- 7470). Call 377-2456.
• HORTICULTURE Wahiawa Botanical Garden sponsors a free horticultural forum at 9 a.m. June 19, featuring a different topic each month. For reservations, call 522-7066.
