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CSE HOLDS LUNCHEON FOR <br />SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS <br />On Friday, May 02, 2008, the West Hawai`i <br />Coordinated Services Staff hosted the Annual <br />Senior Companion Luncheon and Awards <br />Ceremony at the Tante's Restaurant in Kailua- <br />Kona, from 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. <br /> <br />An elegant program of special gifts and certificates <br />were presented by the Senior Companion Program <br />Asst. of Oahu, Shirley Tehahe, EAD Operations <br />Director, Harold Bugado, and CSE's Kona, Kohala, <br />Waimea, Hamakua, North Hilo District Community <br />Service Program Assistants. Event coordinators <br />were Junie-Ann Kamoku, West Hawai`i CSE <br />Program Director (TA), Anginette Onaka, CSPA <br />(TA), and Walter Fisher, CSW III. <br /> <br />"Senior Companions" from West Hawai`i were <br />honored for their dedication, commitment and <br />countless hours in providing In-home Support <br />Services to the frail elderly in need of assistance <br />on a one to one basis to maintain independent <br />living at home. <br /> <br />This marked the 26th Anniversary for CSE's <br />participation as a Volunteer Station for the Senior <br />Companion Program on the Big Island. A "Big <br />Mahalo" to the Senior Companions and staff for all <br />your hard work!!! <br /> <br />L-R: Harold Bugado, EAD Director, Margery "Shanna" Moore, <br />Kona and Shirley Tehahe, Senior Companion Assistant. <br /> <br />L-R: Harold Bugado, EAD Director, Elaine Ventura, Waimea <br />and Shirley Tehahe, Senior Companion Assistant. <br /> <br />L-R: Harold Bugado, EAD Director, Pilar Asia, Hamakua and <br />Shirley Tehahe, Senior Companion Assistant. <br /> <br />L-R: Harold Bugado, EAD Director, Elizabeth Eugenio, North <br />Hilo and Shirley Tehahe, Senior Companion Assistant. <br />West Hawai`i's Senior Companion luncheon participants. <br /> <br />MAHALO MAILE!!! <br />Following her retirement on May <br />01, 2007, Meredith "Maile" <br />Marquez, volunteered her services <br />and was placed on an 89-Day <br />Contract continuing to service the <br />elderly in the Kohala District, even <br />after being involved in (2) major vehicle accidents <br />(which was no fault of hers). It took CSE nearly <br />one (1) year to finally fill the position. Maile still <br />continues to volunteer her services to the Elderly <br />Activities Division. <br /> <br />MAHALO MAILE,... YOU'RE <br />ONE-IN-A MILLION !!! THANK YOU!!! <br /> <br />Kupuna News 4 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 <br />