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my thoughts
Wow, where has the
time gone? When I first
started Island Family
Magazine, I was a
the world independently, and as my
each month. Many have been with the
oldest children are now on their own in
magazine from its inception, and most of
the adult world, and my youngest two are
the business owners are moms and dads
already in high school, it’s time, also, to
just like you. I have watched their busi-
send Island Family out into the big, big
nesses grow and prosper over the years,
world!
and will miss working with each of them,
The magazine has recently been
but now hand them over into the capable
acquired by PacificBasin
hands of a much larger staff who will
young mom with two
Communications – you already know the
make it their goal to provide them with
little ones in diapers
great work they do with HONOLULU,
excellent service, and an affordable way
HawaiiBusiness, Hawaii Home +
to reach potential customers.
and my older kids
were just starting elementary school.
Remodeling and Hawaii Magazine. I am
Island Family was definitely my new
thrilled to see what wonderful things they
of our readers over the years, and I will
“baby”, requiring as much time and effort
have in store for Island Family. Most
certainly miss sharing my thoughts with
I feel as if I’ve gotten to know so many
as any rambunctious child. Working well
importantly to me, they have expressed
you each month. I’ll still be contributing
into most nights and through the week-
the same goals for the magazine as I
to the parent discussion boards on the
ends, I watched my “baby” crawl and
originally had so many years ago when it
magazine’s website, so we will definitely
then walk, ultimately developing into a
was just a tiny idea, waiting to be born.
stay in touch. But for now, I look forward
strong presence in the local media scene.
Many thanks go to my small but faith-
It has definitely been a labor of love, one
ful staff, who have worked many late
that I’ve described often as a “calling” or
nights to meet looming print deadlines
“mission” that I felt compelled to do in an
and who have consistently put out a
effort to enhance the lives of families
great product, year after year.
island wide.
Every parent’s goal is to raise healthy,
wise children who are able to make it in
to my new role of simply becoming a
faithful reader of Island Family Magazine!
All the best and thank you for such
wonderful memories,
I definitely need to thank all of Island
Family’s loyal advertisers, since they have
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Aloha,
I am a blessed and very busy
mother of three children, our twin
daughters who are 10 years old, and
our son who is 8 years old. We love
Island Family Magazine! In fact our
three kids are Kids' Club members.
As a busy mom, I am always looking
for a magazine with interesting and
helpful articles. Your parenting magazine provides so much information
and interesting stories - all island
style!
Thank you for this fun contest. We
will continue reading your magazine.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kimberly Kau
Hello!
My daughter Esmeralda (Ezzy) was
a semifinalist for your 2006 CoverKids
contest and all I can say is thank you
for choosing her as a semifinalist.
Your magazine was her very first
modeling experience and since then
she has worked for Old Navy, Baby
Couture magazine, front cover of
Disney's En Familia magazine, cover
of Bay Area Parent magazine, L.L.
Bean, Wal-Mart, plus a few more!
Thanks and much love!
Natasha and Ezzy
Ms. Shagam,
When a person shares her inner
thoughts, concerns and experiences
with others, it enables them to
develop a multi-dimensional impression of that person, a definition
beyond a public face or job title. Your
November column allows your readers to do just that. It was beautifully
written. Thank you for sharing a slice
of your life, which sounds like it is full of
things for which to be thankful.
Aloha,
Ruth Ann Becker, President
Becker Communications, Inc.
Aloha,
I am a big fan of your Island Family
Magazine. I love the articles, advice,
coupons, and information I use a lot in
my daily life from your magazine.
Mahalo,
Mary Bartley
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Let Them Eat Cake…
Cheesecake!
The Cheesecake Bible by acclaimed baking
instructor George Geary demonstrates that
cheesecake is both
easy and fun to make
at home. The book
includes 200 recipes
for every kind of traditional cake a baker
could desire: fruit,
vanilla, chocolate,
citrus, and nut cakes.
The book also features recipes for
innovative treats and
no-bake delights for
days when it’s too hot
to turn on the oven. Here is one of his awardwinning recipes from the book:
Graham Cracker Crust
10 whole graham crackers, ground (about
1-1⁄3 cups crumbs)
5 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
Grease a 9-inch pie plate. In a large bowl,
combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and
brown sugar, mixing well.
Transfer crumb mixture to prepared pie
plate, pressing into bottom and up side of pan.
Freeze until firm.
For Spiced Crust: Add 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 teaspoon
ground ginger or cinnamon to the crumb mixture.
Blue Ribbon Cheesecake
Filling
4 packages (each 8 ounces) cream cheese,
softened
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch
cheesecake pan, ungreased, or springform pan
with 3-inch sides, greased.
Filling
In a mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and sugar on
medium-high speed until very smooth, for 3
minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after
each addition. Mix in lemon juice and vanilla.
Pour over frozen crust, smoothing out to
sides of pan. Bake in preheated oven until top
is light brown and center has a slight jiggle to
it, 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool on the counter for
10 minutes (do not turn the oven off). The cake
will sink slightly.
Topping
In a small bowl, combine sour cream, sugar,
lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into center of
cooled cake and spread out to edges. Bake for
5 minutes more. Let cool in pan on a wire rack
for 2 hours. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before decorating or
serving.
Decoration
Top with sliced strawberries when completely chilled.
The Cheesecake Bible (24.95) is available
wherever books are sold.
Make Every Day a
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Most women can relate to leaving the salon
with a perfect hair style, all the while knowing
they could never recreate the look on their
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these salon hairstyles at home using only a
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81% of Couples
Argue Over Junk
Kijiji.com, a free classifieds website, found
that 81% of Americans in relationships view
unused items lying around the house as a
source of tension in their relationships. A
recent survey found that a whopping eight out
of ten couples own items they’d love to throw
away but can’t, because their significant others
insist on keeping them.
Whether it’s a pair of Manolo’s or a Tom
Brady jersey, unused clothing has both men
and women sparring. Four in ten women
(40%) are hoarding items such as handbags
and designer jeans, but it turns out that nearly
a third of men (31%) are holding on to closetcluttering items as well.
Everyone has his or her own reason for
holding onto something, and surprisingly the
sexes are more alike than you think. Whether
you’re a hoarder, sentimental or a procrastinator, there’s no shortage of reasons for people
to keep their unused goods – the thought that
they may use them again, sentimental reasons
or saving them for their value to increase.
Instead of risking your relationship, why not
make some money off the mess? There are
approximately 35 unused items in every
American household, on which each consumer
has spent over $3,600. The money received for
selling these articles could buy something
everyone at home would enjoy!
Feng Shui for Hawaii
Feng Shui is the art of creating harmony
and positive energy in the home. Clear
Englebert, a nationally acclaimed feng shui
teacher and consultant, says that homes in
Hawaii are prone to particular sorts of feng
shui problems – from the home’s orientation in
a mauka or makai direction to the open layouts
meant to take advantage of the trade winds
and beautiful views, he says there are many
design aspects that prompt the “chi” or energy
to leave the home. Throughout the book, he
offers easy and practical solutions to maintain
the perfect balance in your island home.
Englebert notes that even our habit of leaving slippers haphazardly at the door can rob a
home of valuable chi:
“Slippers at the front door are a common
sight in Hawaii where footwear is removed
before entering the home. Very often, there are
too many slippers and shoes jumbled up at the
front entrance, preventing chi from making a
smooth entrance into the home. Keep a minimal number of
shoes out
front—one or
two pairs per
person—and
find somewhere else to
store the rest,
on shelves or
in shoe containers.
Wherever they
are stored,
they should all
face the same direction; shoes are below our
feet, representing our foundation. If they face
opposite directions, they symbolize our going
against ourselves—you won’t get far in life like
that!”
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wherever books are sold.
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time to be a parent. With economic turmoil reaching the boiling
point and many companies freezing any extra spending, American
families are more strapped than ever. So if
you're feeling guilty because you can't buy
your child that video game system he desperately wanted for Christmas, or you're
asking him to choose between playing recreation basketball or taking karate lessons this
year, Eric Tyson has one word for you. Don't.
In fact, he says, now is the perfect time to
teach your kids some valuable financial lessons.
"Kids are surprisingly aware of what's
going on in the world," says Tyson, author of
Personal Finance For Dummies. "And if they
don't know that times are a little bit tough
and Mom & Dad are having to watch their
spending, it's time to tell them. Sheltering kids
from financial realities does them no favors."
Indeed, the opposite is true, says Tyson. A
good grasp of personal finance is one of the
most valuable life skills a person can have.
And while previous generations may have
been raised with the constant admonishment
that "money doesn't grow on trees!," too many
of today's parents neglect that lesson. It's time
to change that—and the economic crisis we're
in now provides a great incentive for doing so.
"In many ways, a long-term financial slowdown can be a blessing in disguise," admits
Tyson. "It leads families to make a budget
and stick to it. It forces them to be conscious
about how they handle money. That's good
for kids. It shows them how the world is supposed to work."
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Tell them the truth. Kids are perceptive. If
you've been acting anxious and on edge lately,
they've noticed. Rather than let them wonder
why Mom & Dad are working so much lately or
constantly talking about money, explain (on
their level) what's going on in the family's
financial world.
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details of your stock portfolio," says Tyson.
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the economy means some changes will have to
be made at home. For instance, they may have
to understand that the birthdays will be leaner
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may not happen. Helping them understand
what it all means will lessen the anxiety they
feel as a result of seeing their parents worrying over money."
Explain to them how much things
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that their kids don't have a very good grasp
on what things cost. A great hands-on way to
open their eyes is to take them on a "money
tour" around the house. For example, kids
might not understand that hot water costs
more than cold water, or that running the air
conditioner results in higher power bills. This
exercise will teach them how they can conserve and thus help the family save money.
You can also pile up all of the bills for the
month and have them look at the amount on
each one. Show them what the family's cost
of living is and again reiterate the areas where
they can play a part in reducing the costs.
Realize that kids learn what they live.
It may sound like common sense, but you—
Mom & Dad—are your kids' most influential
teachers. When you ring up a barge-load of
credit card debt, take out exorbitant mortgages or car loans, and fail to save anything,
that's what your kids come to see as normal.
If you are modeling unhealthy financial
habits, you can't realistically expect your
kids to "do as I say, not as I do."
"We're seeing now what irresponsible
spending does to the economy as a whole,"
says Tyson. "The results for you as a family will
be just as significant. Adults who are extravagant with money and fail to save for the future
can expect to raise children who are accomplished spenders and poor savers. Be honest
with yourself about the powerful money messages you're sending your kids. If your financial habits are poor, overhaul them now. You
owe it to your kids."
Deprogram them. Kids are constantly
bombarded with information about what
things cost, whether it's the fancy sports car
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money effectively. And while schools are
increasingly incorporating money issues into
the existing curriculum, the broader concepts
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taught. Frightening though it may be, some
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from the likes of VISA and MasterCard!
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that implicitly and explicitly support carrying
consumer debt as a sound way to finance significant purchases and living expenses," says
Tyson. "In fact, VISA and MasterCard schoolsupplied resources endorse spending upward
of 15 to 20 percent of one's monthly takehome income to pay credit card and other consumer debts! Explain to your kids that such
spending puts a lot of money directly into the
credit card companies' pockets, so of course
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An allowance is a great teaching tool.
You don't have to break child labor laws to find
great ways to help your kids earn their
allowance rather than just have it handed over
to them. A well-implemented allowance program can mimic many money matters that
adults face every day throughout their lives.
From recognizing the need to earn the green
stuff to learning how to responsibly and intelligently spend, save, and invest their allowance,
children can gain a solid financial footing from
a young age.
"A great time to start is when your kids
reach the five-to-seven age range," says Tyson.
"Start them on some household chores, and
explain to them that they will be paid for their
work. Of course, the size of the allowance
should depend, in part, on what sorts of expenditures and savings you expect your child to
engage in and, perhaps, the amount of 'work'
you expect your child to perform around the
house. I recommend paying $0.50 to $1.00 per
year of age. So, for example, a six-year-old
child would earn between $3 and $6 per
week."
Start them saving and investing early.
It's never too early to start saving, and the
sooner you can instill the importance of saving
money into your kids the better. After they start
earning an allowance, have your kids save a
significant portion (up to half) of their
allowance money toward longer-term goals,
such as college (just be careful about putting
money in children's names as doing so can
harm college financial aid awards). Tyson recommends that children reserve about one-third
of their weekly take for savings. As they accumulate more significant savings over time, you
can introduce the concept of investing.
"Rather than trekking down to the boring
old local bank and putting the money into a
sleepy, low-interest bank account, I prefer
having kids invest in mutual funds," says
Tyson. "Another option is for kids to buy individual stocks. Kids can learn more about how
the financial markets work and understand
stocks better by sometimes picking individual
stocks rather than using funds. Just be careful
to keep transaction fees to a minimum and
teach your kids how to evaluate a stock and its
valuation and not simply buy companies that
they've heard of or that make products they
like. The money they are able to save and
invest will be a huge help to them later on in
life."
Reduce their exposure to ads. The primary path to reduced exposure to ads is to cut
down on TV time. When kids are in front of the
tube, have them watch prerecorded material.
You can direct the television viewing of
younger children, in particular, toward videos
and DVDs. And for older kids, if you use digital
video recorders (DVRs), you can easily zap
ads. But when an ad does sneak under the
radar and sets the kids to begging, address
it. Explain to your kids that there's never a
good time for frivolous impulse spending—
but it's especially harmful when money is
tight.
"Invest the necessary time to teach and
explain to your kids that the point of advertising is to motivate consumers to buy the
product by making it sound more wonderful
or necessary than it really is," says Tyson.
"Also explain that advertising is costly and
that the most heavily promoted and popular
products include the cost of all that advertising, so they're paying for it when they buy
those items."
Introduce the right and wrong ways
to use credit and debit cards. Those plastic cards in your wallet offer a convenient
way to conduct purchases in stores, by
phone, and over the Internet. Unfortunately,
credit cards offer temptation for overspending and carrying debt from month to month.
Teach your kids the difference between a
credit and debit card, explaining that debit
cards are connected to your checking
account and thus prevent you from overspending as you can on a credit card.
"Explain to them that credit cards should
be used sparingly and then practice what you
preach," says Tyson. "Wean yourself off of
using your credit card, and tell your kids why
you've decided to do so."
Find entertaining ways to teach good
money habits. You'll probably face an
uphill battle when teaching kids about personal finance. That's why it's so important to
find entertaining ways to instill good financial habits in them. For younger kids Tyson
recommends age-appropriate books like The
Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies. For lateelementary-school-aged kids, Quest for the
Pillars of Wealth by J.J. Pritchard is a chapter
book that teaches the major personal
finance concepts through an engaging
adventure story. You could also get them a
subscription to Zillions, a kids' magazine
from the publishers of Consumer Reports,
which covers money and buying topics.
"Another great opportunity to teach your
kids about personal finance and get to spend
quality time with them in the process is
through board games," suggests Tyson.
"Monopoly and Life are two games that are
very effective at getting your kids to think
about the best way to manage money and
plan whether they should spend or save."
Encourage older kids to get a job. An
allowance doesn't have to be the only way
for your kids to earn money. Your child's initial exposure to the work-for-pay world can
start with something as simple as a lemonade stand. Depending on age, he or she
might do yard work for neighbors or offer
babysitting services. And the fact that we're
in a recession makes it all the more appropriate for older kids to "help out" by getting a
part-time job—especially to fund unnecessary
purchases like DVDs or cool clothing.
"I had an extensive newspaper route for a
number of years, and I cut lawns and did
other yard work during high school and college summers," says Tyson. "By holding down
such jobs, kids can learn about working,
earning, saving, and investing money. It also
provides welcome relief for parents to not
continually be the source of spending money.
Working outside the home does raise some
safety issues, so by all means be involved in
ensuring that your child has a safe work environment."
Teach them how to shop wisely.
Family shopping trips, whether for groceries
or something else, are likely to be your kids'
first encounter with spending. They'll see
you make decisions based on what the
family needs, maybe see the occasional
coupon used, and will observe how you pay.
These trips are a great time to teach them
lessons about money and the value of product research and comparison-shopping.
"Take them to the mall and ask them to
pick out three pairs of shoes that they really
like without looking at the prices," suggests
Tyson. "Chances are they'll come back with
at least one expensive pair and at least one
affordable pair. This is a great way to show
them that to really like something it doesn't
have to cost a lot of money. Demonstrate
how to identify overpriced and shoddy merchandise. Finally, show them how to voice a
complaint when returning defective products
and go to bat for better treatment in service
environments, two additional tasks that are
part of being a savvy consumer."
Besides the learning opportunities it presents, there's another positive to the current
financial crisis, says Tyson. It forces families
to be more thoughtful about how they spend
their time—and this often leads to the stunning realization that money really doesn't
buy happiness.
"Often, the pricey toys we buy for ourselves and our kids and the lavish vacations
we take are simply distractions from the
people we love," he says. "They send the
message that it's necessary to spend a lot of
money in order to have a good time. It's not,
of course. The best things in life—friends,
family, quiet evenings at home just being
together—really are free. Sometimes it's good
to be reminded of that."
Eric Tyson, MBA, is one of the nation's
best-selling personal finance book authors.
His educational background includes a bachelor's degree in economics from Yale and an
MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of
Business.
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How the Economic Downturn Can
Change Your Life For The Better!
I
f you're like most of us,
you're not just
stressed—you're numb.
You wake up each
morning already
exhausted. You rush to
the office and spend the day
catching up on yesterday's
workload. After work you
corral kids and fly through a
flurry of chores before dinner.
If you're lucky, you sit down to
a meal by 8 p.m. and then
crash in front of the TV for a
few hours before bed. Wearied
and worried about tomorrow,
you toss and turn until you finally drop into a fitful
sleep—and repeat the cycle the next day.
It would be bad enough that Americans live
this way—anxious, overworked, divorced from the
quiet rhythms of nature—if we were prospering.
The fact that we're not makes it positively tragic.
Our economy is sinking, prices are rising relentlessly, many of us can't pay our mortgages, and
we're even feeling the fallout from a global food
crisis. What this should tell us, says environmentalist and editor Leonid Sharashkin, is that we're
living unsustainable lives. The current economic
crisis is a wake-up call...and the good news is,
what we wake up to can be a far better life than
we've ever had before.
"We assume the recession is a bad thing, but it
may actually be a blessing," says Sharashkin.
"Why? Because it forces us to re-evaluate the way
we live. As a culture, Americans need to slow
down, cut our consumption, and rediscover our
spiritual selves. Most people spend too much
money mindlessly, and worse than that, we spend
our precious time mindlessly. The recession can
inspire us to get mindful about both."
The simple (self-evident) truth is that when we
have less to spend, we are forced to spend less.
Rather than running hither and yon—burning gas,
money, and daylight—we have to spend more time
at home with the people we love. We have to quit
distracting ourselves with toys, trinkets, and
expensive adventures. We have to get real... and
in the process many of us may finally notice the
blessings we've had all along.
Sharashkin espouses a simpler, more natural,
and ultimately richer way of life. He believes that
we can transform our lifestyles into more sustainable, authentic, peaceful ones—and the recession
may be just the impetus we need to get started.
Sharashkin offers the following hints for
unearthing the recession's hidden gifts:
■ Re-evaluate your work life. Are you working too much? Does what you do make you
unhappy? If you're like most people, you're probably feeling the pressure to work harder and faster
these days. With the economy so uncertain, the
last thing you want is to lose your job. But try to
be completely objective: Would that really be so
bad? We know in our hearts that too much work
(and too much focus on its ultimate purpose, our
paycheck) is unhealthy. Even if you like what you
do, human beings can't
work around the clock and
be happy. It's just not how
we're made.
"No one is saying you
should resign from your job
tomorrow, but start taking
steps toward a healthier balance," says Sharashkin. "If
the recession is a wake-up
call for America, it is probably also one for you. Can
you work fewer hours? Are
you in the wrong job or
even the wrong field altogether? Might you go back
to school and get trained in a more peaceful and
enriching career? Do some soul searching and the
right answer will come. Take a step toward
change. Then take another step. Over time, you
can create a more fulfilling life."
■ Make a conscious decision to consume
less. A big part of the reason many people work
so hard is that we feel we need a lot of stuff. We
have to live in a certain neighborhood, drive a certain kind of car, subscribe to 500 cable channels to
watch on the big-screen TV...right? Wrong! This
mindset forces many people into high-paying jobs
that they secretly hate. But if you can wean yourself off so much stuff, you won't have to work so
hard. Instead of being an accountant for a big,
faceless corporation, you can take a lower paying
but far more fulfilling job like, say, teaching math
to youngsters.
"In many ways, people who have to declare
bankruptcy or are forced out of a big house they
can no longer pay for have been handed a gift,"
notes Sharashkin. "They can start over with a
clean slate and live simpler lives. But you don't
have to face a personal financial crisis to do this.
You can just decide to downsize your spending
drastically. Don't buy the new car when the old
one still drives well. Don't mindlessly spend on
clothing when you have a closet full. Don't take
the pre-packaged $4,000 vacation when you can
spend a few days hiking the national forest just 20
minutes away."
■ Quit spending so much money on the
people you care about. Instead, spend time with
them. Examine your motives and you may find
that you're really spending money to buy love or
assuage guilt. You neglect your wife so you buy
her an expensive car (which you then have to
work even harder to pay for). You don't have time
for your kids so you buy them video game systems
and send them to the most exclusive summer
camps.
If the recession is forcing you to cut out such
"extras," count it as a blessing, says Sharashkin.
Your loved ones need you, not what you can buy
for them.
"Start by making one evening or one day a
week family night," he advises. "Do something
with your family that's free or very close to it. Go
for a nature walk together, work in the yard, or
just sit around the house and tell stories. The idea
is to break the mental association between
love/fun/togetherness and spending money."
■ Take a TV sabbatical. First of all, you're
going to get only bad news from the TV. It's constantly blaring stories about the recession (not to
mention war, global warming, and so forth) and
keeping you upset. But worse than that, watching
TV saps your time and energy. It overstimulates
your senses, making relaxation more difficult—
especially close to bedtime. And it's particularly
harmful to children, whose minds and value systems are highly impressionable.
Sharashkin suggests you commit to going one
month without even turning on the TV. You'll likely
decide that once the month is up you don't want to
go back to your old ways.
"Imagine what you can do with the time you
used to waste in front of the television!" he
exclaims. "Read a good book or play a game with
your children or take a yoga class. If you've decided
to pursue a new career, spend your TV-free time
sending out resumes or taking continuing education classes."
■ Create and nurture a vegetable garden.
Almost anyone can grow a significant portion of his
or her own food, asserts Sharashkin, citing the
"Victory Gardens" that were popular during World
War II. A small yard is all it takes (along with some
seeds, simple tools, and a bit of elbow grease, of
course). Even city dwellers can grow herbs, tomatoes, or other produce on balconies or rooftops.
And in an age of rising food prices, many of us
could use a self-perpetuating source of free food.
"Gardening is a wonderful stress reliever, and
it's also a wonderful way to spend time with your
children, but it's even more than that," says
Sharashkin. "It's a hedge against possible food
shortages and what's more likely, food money
shortages. There's something psychologically comforting about knowing that you can cultivate, grow,
and harvest your own delicious, nourishing food. It
helps reduce the anxiety we all feel, even if we're
barely conscious of it, when we must rely on corporations for our food supply."
■ Listen to your inner spirit for a moment.
Do you feel a deep sense of longing to live a simpler, more natural life? Chances are you're not
alone. As tough economic times settle in,
Sharashkin predicts that more and more Americans
will come to realize that we no longer want or need
the consumer-centric lifestyle we so dreaded
losing.
"Suffering has a purpose: It signals the need for
change," he says. "And it's often the precursor to
immense growth. The pain America is feeling from
the recession is telling us we must change our
unsustainable ways.
"You may think, well, I can't change America,
but you can because we're all connected," adds
Sharashkin. "You can change your own life. Your
family can change theirs. Your neighbor, inspired by
how much happier you seem, can change his. Every
life touches other lives, which in turn, touch still
other lives. And if the recession can facilitate this
kind of change, it's a great blessing indeed."
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calendar • january 2009
1THURSDAY
Once Upon a Story – An interactive storytime for keiki. Free with museum admission.
10:30-11 am. Children’s Discovery Center. 524-5437.
2FRIDAY
First Fridays Chinatown - Chinatown and downtown galleries, museums and studios are
open to the public. Enjoy live music, street entertainment, open cafes and bistros, and
antique stores. A free gallery walking map is available at all participating sites. 5-9 pm.
Chinatown, Downtown Honolulu. 521-2903.
Live from the Lawn & Lanai – Families can enjoy a different musical, theatrical and/or
dramatic performance the first Friday of each month. Free. 5-9 pm. Hawaii State Art
Museum. 586-0307.
First Friday at First Hawaiian Center – Meet artists featured in Contemporary Fiber Artists
of Hawaii. Free. 7-9 pm.The Contemporary Museum, First Hawaiian Center. 237-5210.
required. 9 am – 5 pm. Pacific Aviation Museum. 441-1013.
Preschool Storytime – Read-alouds, sing-alongs and simple crafts for 3-5 year-olds.
Free. 10:30 am. Mililani Public Library. 627-7470.
Keiki Storytime – Little ones can use their imagination as they have favorite stories readaloud. Free. 10:30 am. Borders Books –Waikele. 676-6699.
KeikiTuesdays – Each week offers a different entertaining activity for Hawaii’s keiki. Free.
10:30 am. Pearlridge Center. 488-0981.
Craft & Storytime – Children of all ages can participate in a craft project accompanied by
story time. Free. 11 am. Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
Adoption Information Session –This free program is designed to provide an introduction
of available adoption programs. 5:30-7 pm. Hawaii International Child. 589-2367.
7WEDNESDAY
Art in the Park – Keiki explore their creative spirit through open-ended art activities. $
11 am - noon. Children’s Discovery Center. 524-5437.
Star of Bethlehem:The Magi’s Story – Explore the astronomical possibilities for the star
that guided the wise men to Bethlehem. $ 7 pm. Hokulani Imaginarium,Windward
Community College. 235-7433.
Green Hour – Interact as a family while participating in an outdoor activity. Free. 2:303:30 pm.Wahiawa Botanical Garden. 621-5463.
The SkyTonight – Come experience our unique Hawaiian skies and learn about current
events in space. $ 8 pm. J.Watumull Planetarium, Bishop Museum. 848-4168.
Youth Speaks Hawaii – A free slam poetry writing and performance workshop for teens.
Free. 4-5:30 pm.The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.
3SATURDAY
Expression Session – Create your own box sculpture out of wood and other threedimensional materials. Reservations required. $ 10:30 am.The Contemporary Museum.
237-5230.
Run Club – Kids and their families can work out together with fitness pros. Free. 9 am.
Niketown. 943-6453.
Expression Session – Use your imagination as a visiting artist leads you on a fun-filled
art adventure. $ 10:30 am – noon & 1:30-3 pm.The Contemporary Museum, Makiki
Heights. 526-1322.
Saturday Storytime – Librarians will read stories, teach rhymes and lead sing-alongs for
babies and toddlers accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Free. 10:30-11 am. Hawaii
State Library. 586-3510.
TwilightTour – See the zoo and all its residents at night. $ 5:30-7:30 pm. Honolulu Zoo.
971-7195.
On the Spot Outrageous Improv Comedy –This comedy troupe takes suggestions from
the audience & improvises scenes. $ 8 pm.The ARTS at Marks Garage. 550-TIKS.
4SUNDAY
Free Kama’aina Day –Visit Iolani Palace and view the last residence of the king and
queens who ruled Hawaii as a kingdom. Admission is complimentary with Hawaii state
ID or drivers license. 9 am – 2 pm. Iolani Palace. 522-0832.
Military Appreciation Day atTCM – Free admission for active duty and retired military
and their families with ID. Noon – 4 pm.The Contemporary Museum. 526-1322.
Train Ride – Enjoy a 90-minute narrated tour of Leeward Oahu on board a historical rail
car. $ 1 & 3 pm. Hawaiian Railway Society, 91-1001 Renton Road, Ewa. 681-5461.
5MONDAY
Teachers Experience: Just Plane Fun –Teachers (with school ID) will enjoy complimentary admission and receive free teaching aids to use in their classroom. Registration
required. 9 am – 5 pm. Pacific Aviation Museum. 441-1013.
Honolulu Zoo Strollers –Tots can color an animal mask, enjoy snacktime, touch eggs,
feathers and even meet an animal. 10-11:30 am. Honolulu Zoo. 926-3191.
Keiki Monday – Children of all ages will enjoy a visit with a clown or a special storytime.
Free. 10:30 am.Town Center of Mililani. 625-0108
Marine Munchies – Discover what the animals eat and how they catch their meals in
this exclusive after-hours feeding. $ 4:15-6 pm.Waikiki Aquarium. 923-9741.
6TUESDAY
Preschool Storytime – Picture book read aloud, songs, fingerplays and art activities for
infants and toddlers to 4 years old. Free. 9 am & 10:30 am. Kalihi-Palama Public Library.
832-3466.
Teachers Experience: Just Plane Fun –Teachers (with school ID) will enjoy complimentary admission and receive free teaching aids to use in their classroom. Registration
Run Club – Kids and their families can work out together with fitness pros. Free. 6 pm.
Niketown. 943-6453.
8THURSDAY
Traditions of the Pacific Lecture: Shark Stories – Learn about the megalodon shark, the
largest shark that ever lived. $ 6 pm. Bishop Museum. 847-8296.
10SATURDAY
Niketown. 943-6453.
Traditions of the Pacific –Take a glass-bottom boat tour of Kane’ohe Bay with Bishop
Museum’s experts. Reservations required. $ 9-11 am. Location provided when reserve
space. 847-8296.
Free Family Saturday – Fun activities for all ages.This month learn about watercolors
and how to make pressed flowers with members of theWatercolor Society and Ed
Cheung. Free. 10 am – 4 pm. Hawaii State Art Museum. 586-0900.
971-7195.
832-3466.
14WEDNESDAY
Ribbon Leis with Ms. Gloria – Learn how to make straw ribbon lei. Free. 2:30 pm. Ewa
Beach Public & School Library. 689-1204.
Niketown. 943-6453.
Gutenberg!The Musical! – In this two-man spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights try to
get sponsors for a Broadway musical about the inventor of the printing press. $ 7:30 pm.
ManoaValleyTheatre. 988-6131.
15THURSDAY
ThirdThursday atTCM – Free admission for Hawaii residents and visitors. 10 am – 4 pm.
The Contemporary Museum. 526-1322.
Elder Law – Attorney Scott Suzuki shares information on items of interest for persons
who are aging and their family members. Free. 10:30 pm. Ewa Beach Public & School
Library. 689-1204.
Surf Discussion Series – Discuss surfing, culture and life with others interested in the
sport. (Appropriate for teens and adults.) Free. 6:30-7:30 pm. Chinatown Boardroom.
585-7200.
16FRIDAY
11SUNDAY
Opening ofToshikoTakaezu’s Ceramics –Works by this Hawaii-born artist of international reknown will be on display through Feb. 22. $ 10 am – 4 pm.The Contemporary
Museum. 526-1322.
Megalodon:The Largest SharkThat Ever Lived –This is the final day for the museum’s
most recent exhibit. $ 9 am – 5 pm. Bishop Museum. 847-3511.
Grammy Awards Concert – Artists nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian
Music Album perform. Free. 5-9 pm. Hawaii State Art Museum. 586-0900.
NewYear’s Ohana Festival – Ring in the new year with food, crafts, entertainment and
martial art demonstrations, plus keiki make-and-take activities. Free. 10 am – 4 pm.
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Mo’ili’ili Field. 945-7633.
get sponsors for a Broadway musical about the inventor of the printing press. $ 8 pm.
New Shanghai Circus – A high flying, intense showcase of performers from the People’s
Republic of China. $TimesTBA. HawaiiTheatre Center. 528-0506.
17SATURDAY
12MONDAY
Pacific Islands Arts Festival – More than 100 multi-ethnic fine artists and handcraft artisans will showcase made-in-Hawaii products. Demonstrations, make-it-and-take-it lei
and jewelry making, hula performances, Hawaiian music and more. Free. 9 am – 4 pm.
Kapiolani Park. 696-6717.
13TUESDAY
Niketown. 943-6453.
971-7195.
18SUNDAY
Pacific Islands Arts Festival – More than 100 multi-ethnic fine artists and handcraft artisans will showcase made-in-Hawaii products. Demonstrations, make-it-and-take-it lei
and jewelry making, hula performances, Hawaiian music and more. Free. 9 am – 4 pm.
Kapiolani Park. 696-6717.
Free Family Sunday – Enjoy live music and dance performances, video screenings, storytelling, make-n-take keiki crafts and more. Free admission. 11 am – 5 pm. Honolulu
Academy of Arts. 532-8700.
19MONDAY
Marine Munchies – Discover what the animals eat and how they catch their meals in this
exclusive after-hours feeding. $ 4:15-6 pm.Waikiki Aquarium. 923-9741.
language, drawing parallels to Hawaii in the late 19th century. $ 8 pm. UH Earle Ernst
LabTheatre. 483-7134.
23FRIDAY
Keiki Storytime – Little ones can use their imagination as they have favorite stories
read-aloud. Free. 10:30 am. Borders Books –Waikele. 676-6699.
Choy Chen (Lion Dance) – Ring in the Chinese NewYear with martial arts clubs, fireworks and lion dancing. Free.TimeTBA. Chinatown. 533-3181.
The Music of Dolphins – 12-year-old Mila returns to human society after being raised
by dolphins since she was 4 years old in HonoluluTheatre forYouth’s production of this
touching tale by Newberry Award winning author Karen Hesse. (Aimed at audiences 8
years and older.) $ 7:30 pm.TenneyTheatre, St. Andrews Cathedral. 839-9885.
Translations –This play shows the personal and cultural effects of the loss of the Irish
24SATURDAY
Archipelago & Remains of the Rainbow – Artist Susan Middleton shares insights into
photography. Free. 7 pm.The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.
Niketown. 943-6453.
Buckets &Tap Shoes –This group from Minneapolis is part band, part dance, a lot of
rhythm, rock & funk. $ 8 pm. Leeward Community College. 455-0385.
Youth Speaks Hawaii – A free slam poetry writing and performance workshop for
teens. Free. 4-5:30 pm.The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.
Niketown. 943-6453.
The Parent Line – Learn about this statewide telephone line that provides free information to parents on a wide range of topics. Free. 2 pm. Ewa Beach Public & School Library.
689-1204.
29THURSDAY
971-7195.
Art in the Park – Keiki explore their creative spirit through open-ended art activities. $ 11
am - noon. Children’s Discovery Center. 524-5437.
Poster Contest Deadline – Students K-12 can submit posters on the topic: Abraham
Lincoln: A Man of HisTime, A Man for AllTimes. Entries due today. Free. Hawaii State
Library. 586-3499.
832-3466.
21WEDNESDAY
28WEDNESDAY
get sponsors for a Broadway musical about the inventor of the printing press. $ 7:30
pm. ManoaValleyTheatre. 988-6131.
20TUESDAY
Craft & Storytime – Children of all ages can participate in a craft project accompanied
by story time. Free. 11 am. Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
Auditions – Persons 18 years and older can audition for the Honolulu Symphony Chorus,
Oahu Choral Society by appointment only. Call for a time. Cathedral Church of St.
Andrew. 524-0815.
KeikiTuesdays – Each week offers a different entertaining activity for Hawaii’s keiki.
Free. 10:30 am. Pearlridge Center. 488-0981.
25SUNDAY
Free Admission Day – In recognition of the birthday of Charles Reed Bishop, the
museum’s founder, admission is free all day. 9 am – 5 pm. Bishop Museum. 847-3511.
get sponsors for a Broadway musical about the inventor of the printing press. $ 7:30
pm. ManoaValleyTheatre. 988-6131.
30FRIDAY
Chamber Music Recital – Members of the HawaiiYouth Symphony share their talents in
a free performance. 7 pm. Orvis Auditorium. 941-9706.
Souvenir –This play with music this fictional tale was inspired by the real-life collaboration between a pianist Cosme McMoon and soprano Florence Foster Jenkins. $ 8 pm.
Diamond HeadTheatre. 733-0274.
31SATURDAY
Niketown. 943-6453.
Kama’aina Day – Explore 19th century Hawaii through exhibits, crafts and activities for
half price. $ 10 am – 4 pm. Mission Houses Museum. 531-0481.
Auditions – Diamond HeadTheatre is holding auditions for productions of Gypsy and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Free. 2 pm. DHT Rehearsal Hall. 733-0274.
Souvenir –This play with music this fictional tale was inspired by the real-life collaboration between a pianist Cosme McMoon and soprano Florence Foster Jenkins. $ 3 & 8
pm. Diamond HeadTheatre. 733-0274.
Niketown. 943-6453.
26MONDAY
971-7195.
The Breathe Concert –This annual fundraiser supports the work of the American Lung
Association in Hawaii. $ 7 pm. HawaiiTheatre Center. 528-0506.
Tyva Kyzy (Daughters ofTuva) –This all-female folk music ensemble from the Russian
republic ofTuva performs the distinctive harmonic vocal technique known as throat
singing. $ 7:30 pm. Leeward Community CollegeTheatre. 956-8246.
22THURSDAY
27TUESDAY
832-3466.
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