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AGING <br /> AGING <br /> Program Highlights (continued) <br /> Older Americans Month <br /> Local entertainer Braddah Smitty played to a crowd of over 350 seniors and well <br /> wishers from around the island who gathered to celebrate Hawai`i County Office of <br /> Aging's Outstanding Older Americans Awards Luncheon at the beautiful Hapuna Beach <br /> Prince Hotel on May 8, 2009. Twenty six senior citizens were recognized for their <br /> outstanding achievements and service to their communities. Standing ovations greeted <br /> the announcements as Sarah K. Togashi of Kea'au and Ah Vin "Jacob" Zane of Kohala <br /> were named the 2009 Outstanding Older Americans for Hawaii County. <br /> In addition the following special awards were presented: Community Service <br /> Award - Marian "Miriam" R. Reyes of Kapa`au, Kile O. Golden of Kea'au, and John J. <br /> Hanog of Pepe'ekeo; Senior Activities Award - Shizue A. Asato of Ookala and Walter R. <br /> Bell of Kea'au; Personal Achievement Award - June M. Conant of Kea'au and Waichi <br /> Ouye of Hakalau; Golden Years Award - Beryl Cambridge of Waikoloa and Alfred <br /> Galiza of Pahala. <br /> Every year the staff of the Hawaii County Office of Aging nominates businesses, <br /> organizations and/or individuals who have shown exceptional support of aging programs <br /> and activities to receive the Partners in Eldercare Partnership Award. Awardees for 2009 <br /> were Monika Mallick and Charles Ensey, owners of the building housing the Aging and <br /> Disability Resource Center and Momi Greene of Greene Acres. <br /> Data Processing and Information Technology <br /> Data Processing functions are a major and integral component in the planning and <br /> service delivery function of HCOA. During the second half of FY 2009, HCOA moved <br /> to its new facilities at 1055 Kino'ole Street. This was a major move for HCOA data <br /> operations, as the last major installation of key equipment and hardware occurred seven <br /> years ago in 2002. The current move involved coordinating data and communication line <br /> installations, relocating computer hardware as staff relocated, and installation of new <br /> office equipment and furniture. Coinciding with the move was the upgrading of HCOA's <br /> data management software SAMS (Social Assessment Management Software) to run on <br /> new Microsoft 2008 Windows and SQL servers. In an effort to minimize downtime and <br /> keep daily operations functioning, the move has been implemented in phases. HCOA <br /> anticipates that all installations, replacements and upgrades related to the move to be <br /> completed by the end of calendar year 2009 or early 2010. <br /> 12 <br />