Top Chef Masters

Last night the final 3 made some awesome dishes. Rick Bayless won with all his Mexican food! Viva a la Mexico! Michael came in 2nd and Hubert came in 3rd.

Ohana Music Together

I just spoke with Becky and we will have another date set for a group if interested you can email me at seagemmcnamara@hotmail.com . I will post the dates and times when they are available.

Mark your calendars.

September 3rd is the next storytime at 1030am at Hawaii Kai public library on Lunalilo Home Road for 18mo. to 36 mo. Toddlers play with puzzles, sing songs and listen to stories and do fun activities.

Info For College Students

A great resource website is http://www.unigo.com/ link and for financial aid there are more websites such as http://www.financialaid.org/ and http://www.scholarshipamerica.com/ and http://www.finaid.org/ for more info.

Girls Night in With Hot Chef Curtis Stone

Tomorrow is the last day to put in your info to have Chef Curtis Stone come to Hawaii and cook for 3 friends (hopefully me too). I don't know how to download the photo. UUuuuggghhhh. Go to http://www.klgandhoda.com/ link for more info.

City and County and Dept. of Parks and Rec.

Don't forget to sign up your kids in our district one on Monday August 24th from 6pm to 8pm and August 25th and 26th from 2pm to 5pm. The parks have great classes offered to our kids and toddlers called Tiny Tots that is FREE but you have to particpate and rotate on snacks and a craft day only once. The fall program starts on Sept. 8th.

SPECIAL EDITION OF STAR BULLETIN

Get the whole story of 50 years worth on Wed. August 19th at www.starbulletin.com for 17.50 plus shipping and handling. In honor of 50 years of celebrating statehood on August 21, 1959 to August 21, 2009.

A Birthday Party at the Zoo

Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children will celebrate its 100 years at the zoo on August 30 from 11 am to 5pm. Go to www.kapiolanigift.org to get your FREE pass.

Hawaii Woman Expo

Hawaii sewing, quilting, needlepoint and craft show is Sept. 11th to 13th at Blaisdell. Go to www.HawaiiWomanExpo.com for more info.

Dukes Ocean Fest

The best week in Waikiki is Dukes Ocean Fest August 26-29. www.dukefoundation.org for more info.

Tea with mums and daughters!

Cupcake Boutique at Ward will be having tea time at 11am every first Sunday of the month starting Sept. 6th for 12 dollars per person. Go and book your tea times now at
info@cupcake-boutique.com

Ohana Music Together

FREE TRIAL DAY this Thursday August 20th at 9am inside The Growing Nest at Ward Warehouse. Please call Becky at 372-8767 to reserve your spot.

ART IN THE PARK-REMINDER

Don't forget to be on time at 930am for this keiki event sponsered by The Baby Hui celebrating 27 years of parent and teen support for this FREE event at 2900 Moanalua Park exit 3 from HI in both directions. It ends at 11am. You and your child can sing, dance, paint, sculpt and draw and plaly. You can stay and hang out if you bring a lunch and a blanket. This Wed. August 19th at 930 at Moanalua Park. If you need more info you can call 735 2484. There will also be a group leader training right after the event with Cindy from the Baby Hui.

Turtle Bay Resort

Friday August 21st at 9pm will have a movie night with all the popcorn and other movie items that we like to have. Jack Johnson's film will be showing. This will be at Olas Restaurant.

Scared of skin cancer

And you want to have a tan cuz we live in Hawaii. Well, try this brand name Sevin Nyne Tanning Mist that goes upside down and is at www.sephora.com for 35 dollars. Or just go to Ala Moana and check it all out.

Do you need to stay awake?

Tips are to chew gum and eat sunflower seeds. Also, use scents such as peppermint and or citrus room sprays.

REAL SIMPLE magazine easy party recipes

Try this recipe for a different kind of lasagna. You can use cheese ravioli, mozzerella, tomato sauce, basil, frozen spinach and parmesan cheese. You layer your items and put in oven for 30 min at 350 degrees.

Just buy a regular cheese pizz and get a bunch of condiments such as mushrooms, olives, peppers, ham etc.... Cut rounds with a cookie cutter and top them like mini appetizers.

Get one of those rotissere chickens from Costco, Foodland and or Safeway and peel off the skin and pull the chicken, make some pasta, gargonzola cheese and walnuts and there is your gourmet pasta.

Loans on expensive items

You can rent name brand items such as sunglasses, luggage, jewelry and clothing at www.avelle.com and www.shopittome.com for half off of clothes.

Aloha Marketplace

Go check out Aloha Marketplace for a fashion show, ocean vodka bar and food and fun on Wed. August 19th from 5pm to 10pm.

Protest Wasteful Lighting Project

Our city is going to spend 6.5 million dollars on a lighting system like the Aloha Stadium. The neighborhood board will be protesting today at 1pm on Lunalilo Home Road and Anapalau St.

Books This Week

MY BOOKY WOOK by Russell Brand
THE KOSHER SUTRA by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
BUILD IN TREASURES by Dr. David Tolin, Randy O. Frost, Gail Steketee
PRACTICALLY POSH by Robyn Moreno
HELL IS OTHER PARENTS by Deborah Copaken Kogan
FLAT BELLY DIET COOKBOOK by Liz Vaccariello
TEN INGREDIENTS FOR A JOYOUS LIFE AND A PEACEFUL HOME by Angela Shelf Mederias
THE NEW AFRICAN AMERICAN KITCHEN by Angela Shelf Maderis
EASY EXOTIC by Padma Lakshmi

Little Tikes Toy Recall

There is a recall for some of these Little Tikes toys that were sold in 1994 to 2009. Please check with www.cpsc.com for more info.