'Ohana wants your best summer stories

The 'Ohana section is asking all kids and teens to write an essay on what you did this summer. But there's a perk attached: Your letter may be published in KidNews, the page for young readers, in the 'Ohana section of the Sunday Advertiser. Tell us about the coolest thing you did, whether you actually had a vacation from school or not. Maybe you learned a new skill or hobby. Or you volunteered, worked, joined a program or traveled somewhere. Whatever you did, pop a note to KidNews by the Sept. 5 postmark deadline, and we'll publish parts of as many letters as we can in a coming issue. If you you've got an interesting, clear photo from your activities, you can send that along, too, although it's not required. Make sure it's a spare copy because we can't return any pictures.

Write: Summer Scoop, 'Ohana Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802, or fax 535-8170. If you're 13 or older, you may write to us by e-mail (ohana@honoluluadvertiser.com). Please include your full name, age, school, hometown, name of parent(s) or guardian and phone number.