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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, May 1, 2002

THE LEFT LANE
Stars are out for Lei Day concert

Besides the canopy of stars in the heavens, those taking in the Lei Day concert today with The Brothers Cazimero at the Waikiki Shell are in for a galaxy of homegrown guest stars, too. Robert, pictured above, right, and Roland, left, never announce in advance who they'll showcase in their May Day tradition, which marks its milestone 25th anniversary this year, but word is out that the "secret" performers who will participate have together amassed nearly 100 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards in that competition's previous 24 years. That's star power.

Proof of the popularity of this event is that The Brothers Cazimero will be honored with a proclamation from Gov. Ben Cayetano at 11 a.m. tomorrow in his chambers, formally recognizing the silver anniversary concert. Another 25, anyone?

— Wayne Harada, Advertiser entertainment editor

Secrets to ending college debt-free

Waialua High grad Gen Tanabe, who with his wife, Kelly, won more than $100,000 in scholarships to finish Harvard debt-free, is holding free workshops on how to get into and pay for college.

The Tanabes, who now live on the Mainland and write books about saving for and getting admitted into the colleges of your choice, will discuss: how to cut tuition prices and negotiate a better financial aid package; what to do if you get laid off while your child is still in college; how to prepare for college admission; and scholarship strategies at a series of three free workshops, being held at these high schools:

  • 6 p.m. May 7, Campbell cafeteria, 689-1305.
  • 7 p.m. May 8, Saint Louis' Mamiya Theatre, 739-4836.
  • 7 p.m. May 9, McKinley auditorium, 594-0413.

— Mary Kaye Ritz, Advertiser staff writer

Scooby-Doo mania

Rets ro!!!! (Translation for the Scooby-impaired: "Let's go!")

The new Web site, www.scoobydoo.com, is up and running in anticipation of Warner Bros.' would-be summer blockbuster based on the long-running Saturday morning cartoon.

Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby have taken up residence; everybody has their own page on the site, and there are games, screensavers, photos, trailers, posters, news, message boards and trivia. But that's not all, folks ...

Check out the Scooby-talk translator, which lets you translate any message into Scooby-talk and then fire it off to friend or foe. "Scooby Doo" opens June 14.

— Advertiser staff