COURTESY PAUL HEERLEIN
Mini laulau joins the lineup from 20 Hawaii chefs.
Hawaii Community College-West Hawaii mixes fundraising with holiday spirit at "Christmas at Kona Village: Dining with the Chefs," slated for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Kona Village Resort.
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Honolulu City Lights is searching for one honoree to help brighten its 25th-anniversary celebration, particularly someone to assist Mayor Mufi Hannemann and first lady Gail Mukaihata-Hannemann as they switch on the Christmas lights at the city's annual tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 5.
ENTER OUR KEIKI KALIKIMAKA CONTEST

Kids, help us trim our pages with the holiday spirit. It's time for our annual Keiki Kalikimaka drawing contest. Design an ornament and you'll have a chance at our prize of $100 cash. We'll select a daily finalist, to be printed on page 3 of the paper beginning Nov. 26. On Christmas eve we'll run all 28 finalists and announce the winner.
The contest is open to kids up to age 12. All entries must be between 5 and 8 inches wide. No 3-D entries (don't glue on any objects). We must receive your drawing in the mail -- no faxes or e-mails. Include the entry form linked here.
For Wednesday, November 25, 2009
COURTESY HAWAIIAN HUMANE SOCIETY
Chico is a most thoughtful terrier and a great listener. This pet may already have been adopted, but many others animals are available. Call 356-2218 or visit the Hawaiian Humane Society.
Join our Pet Ohana today!
The Star-Bulletin is starting a new blog and we want to show our readers your critter companions, whether they're furry or scaly, feathered or finned. E-mail your pet photos to nancy@starbulletin.com, along with the pet's name, where he/she lives and any other details you'd like to share about your pet. We're also happy to include the human companion's name, but that's optional. Your pet's photo will be published on starbulletin.com for all your friends and family to see.
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For Sunday, November 22, 2009
DAVE SWANN / DSWANN@STARBULLETIN.COM
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For Sunday, November 22, 2009
COURTESY JON J. MURAKAMI
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For Sunday, November 15, 2009
COURTESY DAVE THORNE
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