THE LEFT LANE
A country fortune

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Each singer was teamed with a fan, with prize money going to the stars' favorite charities — a total of $225,675 in three days of taping. Pairing "Wheel of Fortune" with country music seemed natural, executive producer Harry Friedman said. "I learned a long time ago that 'Wheel of Fortune' viewers tend to be fans of country music," said Friedman, who also produces "Jeopardy."

Consignment kids

There's a new store within a store in 'Aiea that's designed to save parents money. It's called the Children's Cottage, and it's a consignment store for kids' clothing. Not those worn-out Wal-mart cotton shorts, mind you, but the high-end party dress Tutu gave Malia last Easter, now outgrown and forlorn at the back of the closet.

Owner Renee Blankenship, mother of two and a Navy submariner's wife, said her motto is "a store for well-dressed children and the people who love them." The Children's Cottage is inside Fashion Consignment at Harbor Center, 98-025 Hekaha St., behind Cutter Ford. Open Monday through Saturday. Call 488-8110 or check it out on the Web at www.thechildrenscottage.com.

Time to deliver

"I have to figure out what the hell to put on my body now. It will be showtime for me in every stretch of the word. No water breaking in public, please."

Zeta-Jones, 33, could be the first performer of a best-song candidate who could go into labor at any minute.