North Shore resident Peter Cole was honored last week at the second annual Peter Cole Invitational, a surfboard polo tournament at Waimea Bay. Cole was a top collegiate swimmer and water polo player before becoming a big wave surfer.

The Paumalu Surf Polo Club defeated Team Wahoos in the championship game. Entry fees from this event were donated to the Surfrider Foundation-O'ahu Chapter. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/northshore.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

KEIKI HULA FESTIVAL BEING HELD THIS WEEKEND AT LAHAINA CANNERY MALL

Maui's tiny dancers are showcasing their skills this weekend at the 11th annual Keiki Hula Festival, hosted by Lahaina Cannery Mall. Four halau danced yesterday, with another four on tap today, performing every other hour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The weekend celebration also features Hawaiian artisans and crafters demonstrating lei making, wood carving and other traditional skills. It's free and open to the public. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/maui.

WEST O'AHU

WAIPAHU RAIL STATIONS DESIGNED WITH COMMUNITY INPUT; 2 WORKSHOPS ON TAP

The Waipahu community helped develop designs for the area's two planned Honolulu rail-transit stations during workshops in April and June. The designs were unveiled at a community workshop July 8 at Waipahu Intermediate School. The final workshops for the West O'ahu area are Aug. 5 at Kapolei High School and Aug. 18 at Leeward Community College. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/waipahu.

LEEWARD O'AHU

WWII AIR, SEA BATTLES TOPIC AT LIBRARY

The 'Aiea Public Library will host "Air and Sea Battles of the Pacific: World War II 1941-1945" at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in the meeting room. Army veteran Roy Baker will share historical information about aircraft carriers and the roles they played in WWII. Free and open to the public. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/aiea.

EAST O'AHU

94G TEAM TAKES FIRST IN BEAVERTON CUP

CRUSH Soccer Academy's 94G team placed first, going undefeated in their division at the Beaverton Cup Soccer Tournament in Oregon last weekend.

The 97G Nalu team placed second in their division, losing in a shootout in the championship round.

A final tryout session will be held next Sunday at Waialae Iki Field for the upcoming fall season, for boys and girls in the U11 to U16 age groups.

For more information, contact Matt Yim at matt@crushsportsacademy.com or 349-3084. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/kahala.

METRO HONOLULU

SPECIAL NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING TO ADDRESS RIVER STREET HOUSING PROJECT

The Downtown Neighborhood Board will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Pauahi Community Center to discuss a master plan for the greater Chinatown area. The meeting will address the River Street Residences, a proposed housing project for the homeless at the corner of River Street and Vineyard Boulevard.

The meeting will be open for comments and questions from the public. For more information, contact board chairman Frank Lavoie, 230-9056, or board member Lynne Matusow, 531-4260. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/chinatown.

WINDWARD O'AHU

DENTIST AND AUTHOR TO READ FROM HIS NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK AT WINDWARD MALL

Pediatric dentist Brent Ching will read from his new children's book, "The Little Lima Bean" next Sunday at the Borders Books & Music store at Windward Mall. The reading will begin at 2 p.m., followed by a book signing until 3.

"The Little Lima Bean," illustrated by firefighter Jordan Santos, comes with lima bean seeds and directions for growing them at home. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/kaneohe.