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Kupuna News A Magazine For And About Hawai`i's Seniors (April - June 2020)
COVID-19 "STAY AT HOME" EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION ALL EAD PROGRAMS ARE CANCELLED EFFECTIVE MARCH 25, 2020 TO MAY 31, 2020 DUE TO THE "STAY AT HOME" EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST THE COVID-19 VIRUS. EAD ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES WILL PPROVIDE MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, SHOPPING/PHARMACY FOR THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE COORDINATED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND EMERGENCY MEAL PLAN FOR THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE HAWAII COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM. Elderly Activities Division's -4- ` �' � . - • ."; , , . • -. \ B - ,-.. N u u-n </.., -'-• , 4 #2,,,,, , N • . i '' ,�'i / „. .r,,^r �^.,. .„ i ,r 2 i '.. „ .• - A MAGAZThE.FOR AND ABOUT HAWAI`I'S SENIORS `,., , y�, i 4 <• ,i, / Vol• .•22 No. 2 . • > \ Apri nle 2Q20",' crVY111TIVM nq e wore 4. Retired & 5tVoeuntr * rOil) :� , ! 4 :_• irklir ---- ---''4' ,,,ik 1,, , 1,4 „.4 4, _ f :%:;.----.±--1.. A 1, 44.4= ti. 1O. \i P• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program ERS: Hilo Town Recognition Luncheon, April 23 Senior Golf Tournament Blood Drives Kailua LDS Church, May 6 Waikoloa Kings' Course Blood Drives Aunty Sally's Lu'au Hale, May 19 May 8 4r ,r� A s a.{ isrC�f �� Rl yrs 4,�.�r��ib 1�1�� �!s?Ftjl:4�y�,�'��aa,♦ Yr,'S�.{�'. :if�adfa'' Yi{a ,Yr`-r �o�,��l�+di 1 � tee(1.1,444144'...4,A. ,�4�� 1� y S � 1 a:Y y y'���rz.i.5.•,,,,..-„,„1.,,:i$'. t � alit Igor figS, 7 1.1,SsrY r�+r 4'...s� '',{,-Sr '*:(:',',1.4 ,,a K.e', {�{�'Y ;aa{ (1',Yd X,4, r ;ar ..,.r �Y( i{tr .�..s?`�,,t�' „',rt ::ayy ,a{;t°`�Yry, -rli. h` r `,r 1�.;.. ' i ` ,, ,,tom./6. T 7 � ' }e,; , 5 a f F a 5 . ', ° '. ie cif I w v �� 1 �- � � t�'.� y fir � � �'� zn -�'o Ir�, � .-+1 ryr J►`; �..,.\ P j .4 • + y' , , lad 1. s . yt , Fes. 1,1 1- - �'. f I 1/., _ '"�. , . r # HAWAII SENIOR Hawaii State Senior Karaoke Revue 5th Annual Hawaii Senior Ukulele Festival Aunty Sally's Lu'au Hale, May 14 Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, May 19 Hard Working Helpers .ic o.. lik. - r ilf401‘ ' 1, 0 lik - , \ m,, ti, ' 1 Jh (I q. 1 !/ _Ail 4e`l v4, y i_ _ —— - . A m Coordinated Services for the Elderly ERS: Big Island Round Up Senior Companion Recognition, June 12 Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, June 4 Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, June 26 Information and Assistance ,. Published quarterly by the } County of Hawai`i Hilo (808) 961 -8777 '.� p?-/ Department of Parks and Recreation Kona (808) 323-4320 Harry Kim Elderly Activities Division Mayor,County of Hawaii \ Ks. w a - - ---,, ,.. ..„, , mrdi n�.te " r .,i ; i ft1Ekwri Coran Kitaoka, EAD Operations Assistant Director, (808) 323-4320 'kir, Christine Namahoe-Loo, East Hawaii (808) 961-8777, Jodie Torres,West Hawaii (808) 323-4320 EAD Senior Advisory Council Meeting Mahalo AARP Tax Aides x i — M■.� For over 30 years, the AARP Tax Aide ' •i ,q, t. Porti ,� , 27 it : = Volunteers have offered free in-person tax ^' "�" � `�' services to Hawaii Island's senior citizens from February through April in preparing and e-filing their personal federal and state income i tax returns. This year's Elderly Activities Division's (EAD) �'.: Senior Advisory Council Meeting was held on , „,... , 4 nN - •• s . January31 , at the West Hawaii Civic Center. � ._ EAD's Program Directors welcomed in the 2020 Senior Club Presidents, Nutrition Representatives and RSVP Advisory Council ink Members. EAD staff provided information for •P _k their upcoming senior program events and to discuss district problems and concerns. r 1..111111111111111 w ,, irri „,-,,,, ,1-.1 `��:•� �, � lir ..� i.7--„'„ it 1 • .1r__,I-11.-- .: . , ,, , top , . ‘ ,„ _ _.. . 1. .... .., . . ,, It. ., ,.. aA �, i" P"- .. - The next EAD l&A District Team Meetings will I. be held on July 21 , for East Hawaii at the $ '' ,,, Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) m : ._ in Hilo and on July 22, for West Hawaii at the West Hawaii Civic Center (WHCC) in Kona. . , , Kupuna News 2 Information and Assistance(808)961-8777 Hawaii County Alerts and Notifications County of Hawaii Your safety is our top concern. That's why Offers Hawaii County wants to make sure you know Home Repair Loans about emergencies and incidents as they happen. By opting into the Civil Defense Alerts and emergency notification system The Office of Housing and Community you'll be informed before, during, and after Development has a Residential Repair incidents that could impact your safety. Program (RRP). The Hawaii County emergency notification The RRP is a low interest loan program system, powered by Everbridge, will allow available to eligible low-and moderate- us to send you messages about situations as they happen across multiple devices, income homeowners who are interested including your home phone, mobile device, in repairing and improving their primary email, and more. residence. For this system to be a success, we need The RRP loan can be used for, but not limited your contact information so we can reach you to, roof repairs, electrical and plumbing work, in the event of an emergency. Don't worry, we will never sell or share your personal sewer improvements, termite treatment, information with any third-party organizations. repairs to damages caused by termites or wood rot and the installation of a solar water HOW TO REGISTER heating system. In addition, it could be used Online: https://bit.ly/2kPX11C for home modifications to meet the needs of a - person with disabilities. Aloha Independent Living Hawaii provides services and independent living programs to Loans range from $2,500 to $25,000 at 3% people with disabilities in Hawaii. simple interest. Loan payments are deferred „� for 15 years, at which time full payment will r . - 4 - f� ri be due. Applicants 62 years or older or with -4 lee" * ]~ persons with a disability, may be eligible to 1 have 30% of the principal balance of the loan '°..,6;._ ,fir •411 forgiven at end of the loan period. lilt * !' 'f Applications and program information may be found on-line at http:// * 0 / . www.hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-housing. " " Aloha Independent Irving Hawaii O " " For more information you may contact: Our staff will help connect clients to services and programs they might not be aware of. We Romy Alaniz are a grassroots nonprofit agency and our services are free to persons of any age or Special Programs Coordinator disability. County of Hawai`i Office of Housing & Community Development We are located on the second floor in Suite 1990 Kino`ole Street, #102, Hilo, HI 96720 202 at the ADRC building, 1055 Kino`ole Phone: (808) 959-4642 Street in Hilo. The building is accessible and Fax: (808) 959-9308 has an elevator. Stop by in person or call us at (808) 339-7297. Visit our website at E-mail: ohcdloans@hawaiicounty.gov www.alohailhawaii.org. _„ Kupuna News 3 April-June 2020 For Senior ID Cards, Information &Assistance, Referral, Chore and Transportation April 01 , Wed. Honoka`a Hale Hau'oli Senior Center 9:00 - 11 :00 a.m. 01 , Wed. Puna Kea'au Community Center 1 :00 - 3:00 p.m. 06, Mon. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1 :00 - 3:00 p.m. 07, Tues. Puna Pahoa Senior Center 1 :00 - 3:00 p.m. 08, Wed. Honoka`a Malama Market 11 :00 - 1 :00 p.m. 09, Thurs. Kona Keauhou Shopping Center (outside KTA) 11 :00 - 1 :00 p.m. 13, Mon. HOVE St. Jude's Church 9:00 - 11 :00 a.m. 13, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE "Old Bank of Hawaii Building" 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. 14, Tues. Waimea Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 - 11 :00 a.m. 14, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. 29, Wed. Kona West Hawaii Civic Center - Building B 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. May 01 , Fri. Puna Kea'au Community Center 1 :00 - 3:00 p.m. 04, Mon. Ka`u Pahala HI Housing Center 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 04, Mon. Ka`u Na`alehu Community Center 11 :00 - 12:00 p.m. 04, Mon. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1 :00 - 3:00 p.m. 05, Tues. Puna Pahoa Senior Center 1 :00 - 3:00 p.m. 06, Wed. Honoka`a Hale Hau'oli Senior Center 9:00 - 11 :00 a.m. 11 , Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE "Old Bank of Hawaii Building" 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. 12, Tues. Waimea Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 - 11 :00 a.m. 12, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. 13, Wed. Honoka`a Malama Market 11 :00 - 1 :00 p.m. 14, Thurs. Kona Keauhou Shopping Center (outside KTA) 11 :00 - 1 :00 p.m. 22, Fri. Hilo CSE Papa`aloa Office 12:00 - 1 :00 p.m. 27, Wed. Kona West Hawaii Civic Center - Building B 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. June 01 , Mon. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1 :00 - 3:00 p.m. 02, Tues. Puna Pahoa Senior Center 1 :00 - 3:00 p.m. 03, Wed. Honoka`a Hale Hau'oli Senior Center 9:00 - 11 :00 a.m. 03, Wed. Puna Kea'au Community Center 1 :00 - 3:00 p.m. 04, Thurs. Kona Keauhou Shopping Center (outside KTA) 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. 08, Mon. HOVE St. Jude's Church 9:00 - 11 :00 a.m. 08, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE "Old Bank of Hawaii Building" 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. 09, Tues. Waimea Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 - 11 :00 a.m. 09, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. 10, Wed. Honoka`a Malama Market 11 :00 - 1 :00 p.m. 24, Wed. Kona West Hawaii Civic Center - Building B 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. COORDINATED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY East Hawaii West Hawaii Christine Namahoe-Loo Jodie Torres ,' ow Program Director, (808) 961-8777 Program Director, (808) 323-4320 Hilo, Cynthia "Leihua" Malani, (808) 961-8777 Kona, Junie-Ann Kamoku, (808) 323-4320 Kea'au, Karen Kotaki, (808) 966-5800 Kohala, Jun Ishimine, (808) 889-6502 Pahoa, Jeffrey Gaeth, (808) 965-2705 Waimea, Mildred "Healani" Ome, (808) 887-3008 Na`alehu, Terry Saito, (808) 939-2504 Honoka`a, Lorrie Akina-Ferguson, (808) 775-7503 Pahala, Terry Saito, (808) 928-3100 Kupuna News 4 Information and Assistance(808)961-8777 .. n ,.0` - ° • Iris 'iga, 'ro_ram i irec or : Kamana Karaoke Recital - featured over 30 talented I� I 0 singers from Hilo and Kona. imp10 ifi IV Airnif }� 0 1111 .r '4441,,,...,,ir 4 i -,1 r � P l gnu �, ,a 1,, r , . 1 t, ,„, F Olo # �, z' H`-� f i t 'ro AL 4 .fir flf? i LA-'"4' MMAA ,4 ., , ff y _ ,. alb_ 1.+ r.�: i�' / .� ° —, '.-_�±.- ..,. .ear - �-1 i `.� J i �"i'x�" / ililllll„[��� " �1 �.�_ . IL 6., y 1 • a/ ;'�� F ' ki0 til+ ry ,7': ,,Y` I, P*A' ape ` i iY' 4P �SI �. L� 2019 Annual Turkey Trot Na`alehu Community Center do� 1 8 9 w: _ 2 3 B 2 3 4 5 6 7 j” 13 tq 15 w 1 ` 6 7 8 16 17 1 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 . 28 29 3. 21 22 23 - -- 3_ 03 x4 35?6 37 38 2a 45 31 32 3 " . 36 37 38 f '0 51 52 5 _ 7 - 53 5 ! 66 67 1 s 1 i cel I IllirioNAA 1 1B 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 415 • 1 2 3 , 5 . .. 4.00��� 16 17 , '41 21 2 4 25 26 6 17 18 21 22 ] 30 I� ��h. �, ® 32 «4 3',6� . 4�^,1 4. .45 _. 132133 3', 379r •♦ 0 © .. 1 '` 47 4' 16 '// 5- INI MI -- 1w Kupuna News 6 Information&Assistance(808)961-8777 West Hawaii Akamai Living Fair Over 40 vendors participated in the event that took place at the 0100 1 Old Airport Pavilion. HMSA was the proud co-sponsor that , offered a variety of free resources and services for the community. 'r 1 ' X niA . 1,./f „o , ,. r , 111 ' q �1r. ( r - tt''''Ot 16 ' 4r, ' "'' '" f II\ ll II` Rhythm & Life celebrates �;. p 20 years! ? \r, . . monl 2019 marked the 20th , A t LIt/ft • v• anniversary that the Hawai i d. ;. . ,_ .1. ,41_,..; i, 0:: ��, f.,,,,..4#1- � Vii' County has been involved �, , , ; ~: �`ii with the Rhythm and Life -- ,�► r-.�.; �s —�a Program. Founder Eiji _ , y + t 1 k ' , 1 Toyoda from Japan brought . iii .� ,,� over his group from Japan to " " s 4 i. �._ ., . celebrate %µ:cel hHonolulu 1 —- II I and Hawaiisenor ,,,„\—,,&.,.4* 7...:\ ..,i,,c j r.. 1' ; itl &l' ,k—44440/0 Y ^gym . ot ;r e ,' R at ..4. —l" 0 .......- i.. ',La, \.iiii'1 f ta % a 0 gii N N I V E too 3: t $ w - , ,,...4 ti ;..2."'; ! ,,,,e. .. :: 4...1, Q •,to , t, , , ,..., 1\0 1 6 ,...: ♦ ERSi. ..-44.-, 44e, ....„„7 „ ,. . ./. . ....0, ; �, i , . . 2 , .' - - Start the New Year Right Senior clubs and nutrition sites from Hilo to Honoka`a enjoyed getting resources on living a healthy and active lifestyle. s - 1 � a. ,'' _ 9 Tyg `fit. e �,, -s+ mom - f r�� ,� ,:rcID 0 _ F 1 ,‘ ,,...dittio., _ i 7 , / a , Kupuna News 7 April-June 2020 Senior Activities 'iii, l �� x 141111: 40,Hi -:I 1-i': i,_ . ,.... i .....4 _ ..99r 11 ` it.` "h/ 7,_,), y , �-2 ,--___•:;1_ „_,, „, , � �,�4-:,�,� pal ,L t _ A; �N �.... ” � �� �! r � R�• C 4t A , .j� I _ ' Waikoloa Seniors enjoying their excursion to the Octopus Farm. 10 --iii ffill • 1 • 3110 9 r a t` ` , =iar yy\ , jar - , a `� , 0° #1. 1 �� �. a,r Imo{ '° � as ■1 ' - * � "t��� � �. . Al * t chi ♦: > ' - - ' �• a.f` $ u ' -- , V'`..,' oi - Kohala Senior Club celebratingtheir 50th anniversary. i .00, . ” I/ ti IO l!' 1`. ,_ _ 1C;% jl 1}' ip. , ':.h ,,, Mf i: tfitiN i*.f LI.J c N Honoka`a Seniors enjoying some bowling time in Kona _ 1 �1 1 1{ Kamana's cooking class excursion to l y 4a1 t Lili's Farm House in Volcano was a great visit. a • Hu,LEY aa" `�'r „ f 0r .,., 2 p ,.'.,ate., .. 1 F • im al Hilo ILWU Seniors visit to the Legacy facility. � � j _ fL ,. L if, qco • zaly ov Kay Kusano's sewing class visiting Hale Hoola in Kamana's Mah Jong Instructor Sally Entilla Honoka`a and donating handmade bears to the patients. with her first ever 7 Sisters hand. Kupuna News 8 Information&Assistance(808)961-8777 .. - ,a. '' '''" A•* \, . ''',.'-'0');-.5:2') .' / ' -, ,'^ G,�N..\,4" ." N•w.. ‹, .x r,—v. .G. 7>;<Ret reth nd Senior Vol inteer Program : : Kaui Paleka-Kama, Program Director, (808) 961-8730 '', 4. -Kathleen Azevedo, East Hawaii (808) 961-8730, Joy Foster,West Hawaii (808) 323-4333- . al r----------- Rs /FP Irk AtIOfl for 11101A Retirees lin n Sell Ringers for Salvation Arm :11y , J� - • , r fes. M "" srih .. e 0 • , ' llik -- Guy Parillo gives a k , ' i, presentation on t t Patriotism ijiiiiik f_ - -, .. ,iiiiit, . **4.4,* Friend of RSVP, Pauline Fukunaga, Norma Silva, Avelina Espina, Friend of RSVP, Thomas Kiyojima, Patricia ' Dunn, Jo Ann Ohama, Friend of RSVP, Joyce Yafuso & Evelyn Togashi i a .. F �yp ar q. 7r Ko., FJi..itrrriarl.Sixuly. p-, r , Kona Coffee f .-------i. .----- ,r c'. .' Living HistoryFarm : - - '9' �.. �, _ - t.", ,.o y tfiEN 4 (� i r • 'r M � Y 1,4111610,11. - \ , i, --,,,t1.1j g -*j, .19°BASKET tl v New Volunteers: din _ Anna & Dennis -� 0.01 ;o: « k Villanueva 4,-/,r+,4 ';� volunteering at Hale r !11,,111,1111,111111111111111111 ," . Al ', Hookipa &Food r �'" ., • "`.. # Basket's Kupuna Hong Hants Hake LIGHT Work �- �.��- ,` 7„. x ,,, ._o Pantry Kupuna News 9 April-June 2020 PEDESTRIAN PLEDGE _ i. ........ ......:44(4 I pledge,as a good pedestrian, • ci GROUNDHOG GALLOP EVENT to always look left, to always look right, to always look left again, �<_ �� WISE and continue looking I I- � H A W A I I while crossing the street. r 1 + I ,. � __+.lea - ��g'P , + . n, WISE go.St "' 6.. p c1. �., , � RSVP Volunteer: Barbara Krekeler - (right)with Recreation staff. tarik. la *hi ,,,,,{1A. ay ,I AL. ff S1 * HA A R ■ .-•• ` ' Arlene Waugh, Lorraine Nakaji & � ,;, , Bea Iwamoto manning the booth at a. 1 the UH Hilo Ho'olaule'a. v.,:ii.:,i \ xr,r < A" SEVEN STEPS TO SAFETY - .,, �° norr .. #1 Always cross the street at a crosswalk. - \" f d :"✓- When no crosswalk is available, please ', - W.. ' cross at the corner. 1- •1 - - #2 Be vigilant. Always look left-right-left - ' And continue to look while crossing \ �. • , the street. 1." 1 ' #3 Do not enter the crosswalk if the light 1 _ indicator is counting down. The � �'`„� countdown is for pedestrians already ` RSVP Volunteer, Suzette Kaliko, touches in crosswalk. ,1ti up a mural at Pahala Nutrition and Sr Club �1 dirldi painted the mural #4 Always walk when crossing the street. Center. She originally Never run. over 20 years ago. The number one reason for #5 Always wear bright or reflective ,:, ca,e X °„�,� i� clothing when walking between dusk pedestrian accidents and Rachel and dawn. ._}. - Ancheta, fatalities is Vicki #6 Always watch for vehicles backing out ' of driveways or parking stalls. inattentive behavior for both + h + Calica& Drivers don't always see you. A #7 L”-- "" r Kathleen x. Azevedo If there is no sidewalk, always walk drivers and walkers. ,, – (CSPA) on theoncoming sidetraffic.of the roadway facing �� Always pay attention while driving County of Hawai`i i Pre-retirement Workshop or walking Kupuna News 10 Information and Assistance(808)961-8777 25TH %, .1 w SILK „., _ H ‘ i7=,,,- ,_ .�„,. DAY , , .iy „..,1 .. .....i,,,,, 1-, / OF SERVICE , . �� a • _„ i 1 -..fir /2020 t s \ . -, s a-., w a. i r 0°1 , * a , , - �� �� 1, ' . II�M. � 1, *IV �hr 1 RSVP Volunteer Cathy DeCoulaz ias _ RSVP Volunteer Marilyn Kerker preparing food for the event. preparing food for the event. (° �.'. L' ii p j a .C� ri d ;� 4.,;,?: o Ga U M �} ' to -xo Chariot Bryant&Jan Yana assisting r o °°; ,g� o with stage decorations. , q > 'ir �M °p0.a ,,,00c�0000�°Op s. "= i r-”, Mamie Bramlett&Juli Steenhuis Renato& Leilanie Paaalilauan & Claire Inman serving food. III 11 ilir � .� IIIIIIEk °ter. H r�i -'"' vv �,. 3 iNI a f I II , -.. ...„,,, , I ,/ v/ " _ Pc i i ; ,0 . ./,,, ,,. ,, _—_. . .. .l' 7. ' 1_ ij a , 1 1 itti, X40.. I N��� � Nicki Brooks serving food. Cathy Decoulaz, Juli Steenjuis, Jan Yang, Barbara Underwood, Renato& Leilanie Pagalilauan, George & Marilyn Kerker MAHALO TO THE HARDWORKING RSVP VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED MAKE THIS EVENT SO SUCCESSFUL! Kupuna News 11 April-June 2020 111111111k MEM IIIMII Milk A D 111 V Dc3 0 D 1 we. - 0 AARP-Big Island Information Ctr. Hawaii Plantation Museum SOH-DOE-Hookena Elementary School Alzheimer's Association Hawaii Sober Living &Recovery Center SOH-DOE-Kahakai Elementary School American Cancer Society-E. Hawaii Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden SOH-DOE-Kalanianaole Elem.&Inter.Sch. American Lung Association in Hawaii Hawaii Wildlife Center SOH-DOE-Kaumana Elementary School Amy B.H.Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden HGEA Retirees Unit SOH-DOE-Keaau Elementary School Bay Clinic, Inc. HI Cty Economic Opportunity Council-Hilo SOH-DOE-Kealakehe Elementary School Better Tomorrows @ Lei Kupuna Hospice of Kona SOH-DOE-Kohala Elementary School Blood Bank of Hawaii-E HI&W HI Hui Malama ola Na'Oiwi SOH-DOE-Konawaena Elementary COH-Department of Human Resources Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii SOH-DOE-Paauilo Elementary&Intermediate COH-Dept of Liquor Control-WHI Ka Uhane Hemolele o Ka Malamalama SOH-DOE-Waiakea Elementary School COH-FIN-Real Property Tax Ka'u Food Pantry SOH-DOE-Waiakeawaena Elementary School COH-FIN-Vehicle Registration &Licensing KARES-Kohala Animal Relocation SOH-DOE-Waikoloa Elementary&Middle Sch. COH-Hawaii County Office of Aging-Hilo&Kona Ke Kai Ola SOH-DOE-Waimea Elementary School COH-Mayor's Office-Hawaii County Bldg. Ke Kula'0 Nawahiokalani'opu'u SOH-DOE-Waimea Middle School COH-Office of the Corporation Counsel Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna-Hilo SOH-DOE-West Hawaii Explor.Academy PCS COH-P&R-Administration Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna-Kona SOH-DOH-Environmental Health COH-P&R-EAD-Coordinated Svc for the Elderly Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna-Pahoa SOH-DOH-Public Health COH-P&R-EAD-Elderly Recreation Services Keep Hawaii Beautiful/Recycle Hawaii SOH-EOA-DOH-Hawaii Ship COH-P&R-EAD-Hawaii County Nutrition Prog. Kiwanis Club of East Hawaii SOH-Governor's Representative Office COH-P&R-EAD-RSVP-Hilo&Kona Kohala Radio-KNKR SOH-HHSC-Hale Ho'ola Hamakua COH-P&R-Rec Div-Aquatics Kohala Village Hub SOH-HHSC-Hilo Medical Center-Volunteer COH-P&R-Rec Div-Hilo Kona Adult Day Center SOH-HHSC-Ka'u Hospital COH-P&R-Rec Div-N/S Kona District Kona Education Center(KEC)Full Circle SOH-HHSC-Kohala Hospital COH-P&R-Rec Div-Puna Kona Hawaiian Quilt Museum&Gallery SOH-HHSC-Kona Community Hospital COH-Planning Dept-WHI Kona Historical Society SOH-Kealakehe Elementary School COH-Police Dept-Hilo&Kona Ku'ikahi Mediation Center-East SOH-Public Library System-Hilo COH-Prosecuting Attorney-Hilo&Waimea Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation &Nursing Ctr. SOH-Public Library System-Honokaa COH-Research&Development-Hilo Life Care Center of Hilo&Kona SOH-State Parks Div-Wailoa Center COH-West Hawaii Civic Center Lyman House Memorial Museum SOH-UH at Manoa Cooperative Extension Svc Community First Advance Health Care National Federation of the Blind -W. HI SOH-UHH-Auxiliary Svcs Daughters of Hawaii- Hulihe'e Palace Neighborhood Place of Kona SOH-UHH-College of Ag-Farm Laboratory Destination Hilo North Hawaii Community Hospital St.James Thrift Store Destination Kona Coast North Hawaii Hospice Starbase Hawaii Dress A Girl Around the World North Kohala Community Resource Ctr. The Big Island Giving Tree Food Basket- East&West Hawaii Ocean View Community Association The Kohala Center-Reef Teach Friends of Panaewa Zoo Pacific Tsunami Museum The Salvation Army Kona Corp Friends of the Library-Waikoloa Region Project Hawaii, Inc. Thelma Parker Memorial P/S Library Friends of the Library, Kailua-Kona Puna Community Medical Center Tutu's House/Friends of the Future Friends of the Palace Theater Regency at Hualalai Under His Wings Ministry Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island-Hilo&Kona Sacred Heart Hawi US-Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park Hale Anuenue Salvation Army-Hilo US-Kaloko-Honokohau Nat'l Historic Park Hawaii Care Choices Senior Medicare Patrol(SMP Hawaii) Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative(WDFI) Hawaii Community Caregiver Network Senior Tech Waikoloa Village Association Hawaii Island Adult Care, Inc. SOH-DOE-Chiefess Kapiolani School Waimea Arts Council Hawaii Island Humane Society SOH-DOE-Connections PCS West Hawaii Mediation Center Hawaii Island United Way SOH-DOE-Haaheo School Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home Hawaii Literacy(Kona Literacy Center) SOH-DOE-Hilo Intermediate School YWCA-Hawaii Island Kupuna News 12 Information and Assistance(808)961-8777 r -- ` Niiirition ' rog�, �arn Fria w I tS ` 7 ,- ..- 4, ,. ,, N , . , , . , , ... ft, .... r . , .. .... Carla - Carla Carpenter Kabalis, Program Director, (808) 961-8726 k {,- Michael Au, Community Service Program Assistant II, (808) 961,8726..•• , HAPPYJ _ rip t, .;� ETIREMENT 4 ''® a✓ atigr 1 4 � ,I i' B R NAD ETTE 1 JOHANSEN � 41 , 26 YEARS 4' : �°''t� to ' , AS THE � , `� � HONOKA ` A , ' 0 ..' NUTRITION ".,t. SAN DRIVER he Honoka`a seniors and Nutrition Program, thank , m Bernie for her - L outstanding service she CY - v, l'i '...;i----1. ),,,k - k , ,, , ..„......„ ,,„ provided for the seniors in . , --_, .. .,,,,,A ,„- ,, - Ai 'I: , "' , ,- Honoka`a. She cared gym" �. loved and had -T , - ` - x ' .. compassion for everyone. �` i a We wish her the best! �. pr , p j i� 4 —I Kupuna News 13 April-June 2020 Congratulations Julie Ann Pasquale & Helen Lindsey 30 Years of Service with Hawai`i County Nutrition Julie @ Helen @ Pahala Nutrition Kealakekua Nutrition - 1 fop' '. 1 is. .„ , ,_ . , . w jolt . t k rm. . ' . -,.. , __ •,.,w , S 6 3V��; 4� 9 '~ f Ay^r9 - �a ----� y ` q 4°11 --- . iy � 'e � �,' ' 4,4 i . F4 ' nrgj y -AMR :. ,,4, 1: gie,• -,,,_ ..1 f: ' 11'' , ', .. ,,•- .',.,40 .4 ., ' '.' . -" ' ,1-' - • . .._ , :,,, y ye 4 ' ' '^ ..r' I L,,,,, ,: ., k ( L t4 . a*.-3+TL {k { ,,. FFF .l�W .. \ k...' q6 111 Tt.f + _ F M t a+'4K u� 1ktii a 1 pAl* -- _-tt _� �i • ., _ .e x�11 . '1 iter Waimea Nutrition participants - % say's ---------TAloha to Healani Ome "1,1',;,--4'. 5 i, ,-- --t ..,,tip ,, — Everyone loved Healani, they will miss , - her dearly and they all wish her the best in her new position with CSE as �. the Community Service Program ��`. Assistant I, in the Waimea District. . Kupuna News 14 Information and Assistance(808)961-8777 :� :j $ëñiórTrã'mng � pl nt• Program,I `. . .• •, f ;� Mark Kiunzer, Program Director,.(808)-961-$7,50. N'� \` 15' �� a A a�� "' ' --_ _ 1 wrW.7.* C-, -: 4,...- . 7\ I 10111°)) ,,,4 ' ' SENIORS IN TRAINING -_ �. ', . . ,:,,„4/4 ,) The Senior Training & Employment Program .r (STEP) assists eligible, unemployed, low-income job seekers age 55 and over in getting temporary but current work experience. STEP helps Seniors receive training to allow them to return to the workforce at large. STEP provides temporary, paid, part-time work experience in community service. Pictured above is STEP Enrollee, Mr. Josiah Naki. Josiah does his STEP Training at The Salvation PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY Army—Community Center, Hilo Division as a • Must be 55 years or older and unemployed at Building Maintenance Aide. Josiah regularly comes the time applying for enrollment. to the STEP office on his days off to do Internet Job searches, applying for jobs online through online • Must meet low-income federal guidelines. job applications and email his updated Resumes to • Must be a resident of the County of Hawai`i. various Employers. ENROLLEE BENEFITS A proud partner of t h e • Enrollee's gain current work experience and '.----- ` a rraerica njobce nte r references. • Enrollee's receive training to make them network more employable. As a proud partner of the American Job Center • STEP helps Enrollee's get on their feet in Network(also know as the One-Stop Career Center), getting a job in the workforce at large and to Qualified workers provide services that includes be independent. assisting job seekers search for jobs, find vocational training(s)and answer other employment related • Enrollee's get to earn wages while receiving questions. valuable on the job training. The American Job Center is dedicated to providing free Slee s services to Job seekers and Employers, internet job search assistance,personal career planning services,training '" opportunities,HireNet Hawai`i support,information on • g unemployment benefits and links to other related social �x services, services for Veterans and eligible spouses E4aR0NiNING PND facilitated by DVOP Specialist, Free Job Seeking FMS' For more information about STEP Please call or visit: Informational Workshops and access to a Library County of Hawai`i Resource Center. Parks &Recreation, Elderly Activities Division American Job Center Network Senior Training &Employment Program provides comprehensive employment services to the public 1055 Kino`ole Street Suite 107 Hilo,HI 96720 at no cost. For additional information Telephone: (808) 961-8750 Fax: (808) 961-8752 Please call (808) 935-6527 Or visit: 427 Kilauea Ave. Suite B-10 E-mail: senioremployment@hawaiicounty.gov Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Kupuna News 15 April-June 2020 / <F; w 7/ ,T f / r r / / r tr / r t! / / '� i cd !" i i I i i � A A \ II A A • 4411;‘r /// 7 / / / �! °��I-,/ l I� ♦ 4 I 4 4 I / I , , - 4 �" ,'I oann 1 kamura Coran Kitaoka I Randellokubun ' '1 an asioka • 'Vacant ' Jean Ahdrade ` EAD Operations ,, EAD Operations Program Director II ' ' Program Director II 'PrOgram Director II Recreation Aide Director, . . 4 Assistant Director, , . v • ERS Hilo. v ' ERS Puna%Ka`u • ERS West Hawaii, ERS'Hilo / / ' A ' A , / ., 4 , 4, , , 4 IT, • / ' ' e. 4 4' / ' W; I 4.4 1 1 4 4: / o ,, \ I V i 4 , i , , ........ „. 0,, , , 4.. .,, ,„ . ,, , . , , ,,i; ,;,,,,,,,,„_ . / ... , , 4 •• Michael Au .. /Lorrie Akina- ergusoi Jeffrey Gaeth. / Jun Ishimine- .' ^ ,fume-Ann Kanrkur ' CSPA II,Nutrition e ' CSF'A,CSE tIamakua' V CSPA,USE Pahoa_ ''\CSPA,CSE,Kol ala < CSPA,CSE Kona p • i(< • + Karen,Kotakl Cynthia, Leihua Mildred ,Healani , Terry Saito ` , Kathleef►Azevedo' ,Joy,Fostrr ' / y'QSPA, CSE Kea`au 1V1[alani' , Ome CSPA,CSE Kali' CSPA,RSVP E.Hawai`i`, CSPA,RSVP W.Haw9i`i, CSPA,CSE Hilo CSPA,CSE Waimea CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL MAY 10: GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY 19: RSVP: Blood Drive Hilo - Cancelled 12: EASTER SUNDAY Aunty Sally's Luau Hale, Hilo 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 23: RSVP: Hilo Town Recognition Luncheon - Cancelled Kathleen Azevedo, (808) 961-8730 Nani Mau Gardens Restaurant 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 25: MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY Kaui Paleka-Kama, (808) 961-8730 JUNE MAY 1: Outstanding Older Americans Awards Luncheon - 4: ERS: Big Island Round Up - Cancelled Cancelled Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium Waikoloa Village, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Office of Aging, (808) 961-8600 Onan Masaoka, (808) 966-5801 6: RSVP: Blood Drive Kona -Cancelled 11: KING KAMEHAMEHA I DAY HOLIDAY Kailua LDS Church, Kona 12: CSE: Big Island Senior Companion Recognition 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Hilo Location Joy Foster, (808) 323-4333 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 8: ERS: Big Island Senior Golf Tournament -Cancelled Jodie Torres, Kona, (808) 323-4320 Waikoloa Kings' Course Christine Namahoe-Loo, Hilo, (808) 961-8777 Check in 7:00 a.m., Shotgun Start 7:30 a.m. Onan Masaoka, (808) 966-5801 15: ERS: Summer Class Registration Begins Summer Classes begin on July 6 to September 11 14: ERS: Hawaii State Senior Karaoke Revue-Cancelled Hilo (808) 961-8710 Aunty Sally's Luau Hale, Hilo Kea`au (808) 966-5801 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Kona (808) 323-4340 Iris Higa, (808) 961-8710 19: ERS: 5th Annual Hawaii Senior Ukulele Festival- 26: CSE: Volunteer Recognition Luncheon Cancelled Waimea Community Center odia.m.-1:00 p.m. Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Jodiee Torres, Kona, Iris Higa, (808) 961-8710 (808) 323-4320 Onan Masaoka, (808) 966-5801 Christine Namahoe-Loo, Hilo, (808) 961-8777 The County of Hawai`i does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to,or treatment, or employment in its programs or activities. Should you require any special needs, contact the respective program at least 10 days prior to the event. If you are unable to provide the advance notice, the Elderly Activities Division staff will attempt to make a reasonable accommodation to satisfy the request as long as it does not impose an undue hardship.