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August To-Do List: Summer is on its way out • Let's give it a 31-day farewell party • Gather the neighbors • Pull lawn chairs into the driveway • Toss popsicles in the freezer • Peruse the summer sale aisles • Buy a fresh pack of sidewalk chalk • And don't pass up those Hawaiian leis • Load a cooler with ice—and stick your feet right in • Embrace sunshine and tan lines • Crank your favorite tunes on repeat • Close your eyes and dance • Relish hot, sweaty hugs • Snorkel in a blow-up pool • Take long evening walks • Chase fireflies • Stuff yourself with fresh fruit • But mix up a root beer float for dinner just once • Savor iced coffee before it's too late • Tear your eyes away from the little league game to watch the sun set • Tackle your reading list (even if you have to stop cleaning the house to find time) • Try a new water adventure: kayaking, log rolling or stand-up paddle- boarding, anyone? • Host a Sunday brunch…at the beach • Pack up the car and head to a drive-in • Order nachos • Conquer mini-golf • Talk less, do more • Give yourself a time out • Buy some trashy magazines, find a shady tree and relax • Raise your glass in one last toast to summer: It's been good • Get ready fall, we're coming for you ••• August 2011 bravamagazine.com 71 Rhumba 4 Rainbow The Rainbow Project is hosting Rhumba 4 Rainbow VII, an event to celebrate the work of the Rainbow Project with Latin music, appetizers, community awards, a silent auc- tion and more! Proceeds will support the Rainbow Project's work of providing direct, early intervention and prevention services for children and their families who have experienced trauma. Friday, Sept. 23 7 p.m.-midnight The new Varsity Hall in the UW's Union South To purchase tickets call (608) 255-7356 x 310 or visit Rhumba4Rainbow.org.