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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKupuna News A Magazine For And About Hawai`i's Seniors (January - March 2012)Elderly Activities Division's Kupuna News A MAGAZINE FOR AND ABOUT HAWAI`I'S SENIORS Vol. 14 No. 1 January-March 2012 January EAD Advisory Council Meeting February 24 - RSVP Kona Volunteer Luncheon March - National Nutrition Month April State Karaoke Revue May Senior Olympics - Torch Walk June Line Dance Round Up July 11 & 12 Kupuna Softball Tournament August - STEP September 12 & 13 Kupuna Hula Festival October 18 Primetime Health Fair November CSE Volunteer Luncheon December Teacher & Volunteer Luncheon Published quarterly by the County of Hawai`i Department of Parks and Recreation Elderly Activities Division Information and Assistance Phone (808) 961-8777 William P. Kenoi Mayor, County of Hawai`i Coordinated Services for the Elderly Coran Kitaoka, EAD Deputy Director, (808) 323-4320 Tim Hansen, East Hawai‘i (808) 961-8777, Fran Takamiyashiro, West Hawai‘i (808) 323-4320 Mahalo and Aloha Walter Fisher Walter Fisher started working for Elderly Activities Division in November 1999 as a nutrition site manager in Ocean View. In 2005, he started working for CSE as a Community Service Worker III as a chore supervisor and later as a transportation supervisor. Walter is dedicated, efficient, and well organized; he is always on top of his game. The seniors love and appreciate the caring way in which he provides transportation services. Walter makes sure CSE vans are well maintained so we can provide essential transportation for Kona’s seniors. In the 1970’s Walter worked as a fireman for LA county. In 1981, he moved to Hawai‘i where he started and ran his own business for twenty years. Walter enjoys gardening and hiking. He is very active with his church and is a proactive community member. Mahalo Walter Fisher for the many years of dedicated service to Elderly Activities Division. Congratulations on your retirement and your presence will be greatly missed!!! Mahalo Mamie Bramlett Mamie Bramlett has been a CSE volunteer for about 12 years. She started volunteering a few years after retiring from Bank of Hawai‘i as a service manager. She volunteered for about six years at the Kohala CSE office, answering phones, filing and doing other duties requested of her. When she moved to Kona, Mamie started volunteering in the Kona CSE office. Mamie has also volunteered for the Kupuna Hula Festival and was on the advisory committee for the Food Basket. For many years she chaired Kohala’s Relay for Life. She is an active member with the Kohala Senior Club, and volunteers at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center. She is presently a charter member and director of Soroptimist Club, an organization that promotes women. Mamie loves to take flowers to welcome new neighbors to her neighborhood and present flowers to ailing neighbors to make them feel better. Mamie’s hobbies include gate ball and ground golf. Mahalo Mamie for all of your wonderful contributions to CSE and the community. You are truly heaven sent! Kupuna News 2 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 West Hawai‘i “CSE Volunteers are Heaven Sent” Recognition Luncheon West Hawai‘i Coordinated Services for the Elderly thanked our volunteers for their many hours of dedicated service with assisting our Kupunas, answering our phones, helping with transportation, providing information to our seniors about CSE, and in many other countless ways. We celebrated our volunteers on October 27, 2011 with a our “CSE Volunteers are Heaven Sent” luncheon at Yano Hall. Our volunteers were served snacks, lunch, and desserts. Games, prizes, gifts and leis, along with certificates of appreciation were awarded to our “heaven sent“ volunteers. Mahalo CSE volunteers! You are truly heaven sent!!!!! Kona: (L to R) “Mele” Mary Kekai, Wanneta Wilson, Mamie Bramlett, Carl Hary, Betty Shikada, Shirley Hary, Joseph Yoshishige, Shanna Moore, Fran Takamiyashiro, Junie Kamoku. Waimea: (L to R) Coran Kitaoka, Roann Okamura, Violet Loo, Daphne Niau, Darryl Noda, Fran Takamiyashiro. Kohala: Back row (L to R) Roann Okamura, Rose Orita, Maile Marquez, Terry Terada.  Front row (L to R) Coran Kitaoka, Suse Soares, Heribert Pfecht, Fran Takamiyashiro. Pāpa‘aloa: (L to R) Alvin Chun, Encarnacion Datuin, Florence Fukui, Jolly Simmons, Rudy Peralta, Mary Chun. Honoka‘a: (L to R) Sachiko Ishihara, Adoracion Agregado, Maria Yano, Pilar Asia, Alice Cypriano, Donald Goldman, Darlette Miguel, Fran Takamiyashiro. Kupuna News 3 January-March 2012 East Hawai‘i “CSE Volunteers are Priceless” East Hawai‘i CSE volunteers were celebrated at our “Volunteers are Priceless” recognition event on November 18, 2011 at the Nihon restaurant in Hilo. We were honored to have as special guests State Senator Gilbert Kahele and also retired EAD Director Harold Bugado. Senator Kahele presented CSE with a beautifully framed certificate commending staff for all their good work as well as giving each individual volunteer a certificate of appreciation. It was a wonderful luncheon filled with good food, fun and plenty of recognition. We all went away feeling truly “Priceless”! Senator Gilbert Kahele, Marcelina Castaneda, Harold Bugado. Special cake to celebrate our East Hawai‘i CSE volunteers. S. Hilo: Back row (L to R) - Tim Hansen, Kapua Namahoe, Coran Kitaoka, Harold Bugado, Shirley Stillman, Senator Kahele, Roann Okamura, Rose Marie Vincent, Front row (L to R) – Annie Aoki, Herbert Ikeda, Charlie Kalahiki, Lillian Watanabe, Odetta Peralta, Christine Namahoe-Loo. Puna: Back row (L to R) – Tim Hansen, Harold Bugado, Senator Kahele, Barbra Brown, Linda Eblacas, Patricia Soares, Front (L to R) – Edith Miller, Rufino Driquito, Annie Kaaukai, Bernice Tanioka, Sarah Togashi, Roann Okamura. Ka‘ū: Back row (L to R) – Tim Hansen, Harold Bugado, Senator Kahele, Front row (L to R) – Marcelina Castaneda, Roann Okamura, June Domondon, Terry Saito. Kupuna News 4 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Elderly Recreational Services Special Programs Roann Okamura, Program Director, (808) 961-8710 Nathan Suganuma, N/S Hilo 961-8592, Margaret Yafuso, Puna/Ka‘ū 966-5801, Kelly Hudik, W HI 323-4330 Mahalo Nate A big “Mahalo and Job Well Done” to Nathan Suganuma who is retiring after 28 years of service with the County of Hawai‘i, Elderly Activities Division. In 1983, Nathan began public service as the Transportation Coordinator for Coordinated Services, then assisted Special Programs as a Recreation Technician and Program Director, finally, as a Program Director for Elderly Recreation Services. We wish you well on your next adventure! First Place winners at the Groundgolf Spooktacular, Team Candy Corn from the Kohala Senior Club. Second Place winners, Team Ghoul from the Kailua Kona Senior Club. WEST HAWAI‘I PRIMETIME WELLNESS FAIR held on November 10, 2011 at the Sheraton Keauhou Resort and Spa Convention Center Demonstration by Zumba Gold instructor Yoli Nakamura. Bert Nishimoto getting his blood pressure taken by Hawai‘i Life Flight. Third place winners from Black Cats, Kamana Senior Center. Kupuna News 5 January-March 2012 Costume Contest Winners: (L to R) Tutu Gaga, Blossom Kahawai; Farmer John, Gerald Otomo; Hula Dancer, Lenora Baligad; Ghoul, Clarence Martins; Traffic Light: Mae Otomo; He/She, Dorothy Williams. FALL SPECIAL As the leaves turn color, you could hear music and singing in the air, as the Annual Kamana Karaoke Recital was presented at Hilo Daijingu. Singer Loraine Asakura. McBINGO! McDonald’s managers bring fun and prizes to Kea‘au and seniors from Puna showing that everyone counts! KUMIHIMO WORKSHOP With Honolulu Instructor Carol Nagano Braiding with beads. Classes and Senior Club Happenings Art & Eugenia Lutes (on left) and Pat and Sean Wilkinson (on right) celebrating their Silver and Gold Wedding Anniversaries at Hale Halawai. Posing with the Good Luck Pumpkin are Kealoha Sugiyama and Vivian Moku. Kohala Halloween Fun! Winning spooks for the mask decoration contest were Catharine Philips, Emily Dewitt, Violet Caravalho and Kayoko Hanano. Kupuna News 6 Information and Assistance (808) 961 -8777 29 Years and Still Going Strong 375 participants from 23 halaus, including 8 from Japan, 1 from Okinawa, 2 from Maui, 1 groups from O‘ahu, 1 Moloka‘i Halau and 10 groups from the Big Island, gathered to participate in this years “Ola I Ka Wai A Ka Opua” There is Life in Water from the Clouds competition. The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa hosted both the competition and craft fair on September 14th and 15th, 2011. Over 1,200 people attended the two day festival to watch the 23 halaus compete for top prizes in 6 categories. The individual Tutu Wahine and Tutu Kane dances took place on Wednesday night, followed by the group competitions in the Mixed, Wahine, Kane and Overall categories on Thursday night. Na Kupuna O Ka‘ū During each performance, 5 judges rated the dancers on overall appearance, presentation, hand gestures and costumes, among other categories, using a 1-10 point scale. The top three winners in each of the competitions received prizes generously donated by local sponsors: First Hawaiian Bank, Big Island Candies, Waikoloa Land Co., Kukio Resorts, LLC., Akamai Photographics, Hawai‘i Island Festivals, Hawai‘i County Economic Opportunity Council, Kona Aerial Gymnastics, County of Hawai‘i Parks and Recreation Elderly Activities Division, and the Kupuna Hula Festival. This year’s individual winners included; Third Place in the Kane category Allen Diorec with Na Kupuna O Moana, Second Place: Kananiokalani Neizman dancing with Na Kupuna O Ka‘ū, and First Place individual Kane winner from Kawaimaluhia Hula Studio in Kealakekua: Bucky Leslie with 303.3 points. The individual Wahine winners were; Third Place: Mattie Kaeo performing for Maui’s Na Kupuna O Kaunoa, Second Place: Big Island’s Pi‘ilani Rodrigues from Na Leo Nahenahe O Pohai Kealoha. First Place individual Wahine dancer from Keaukaha was Hula Halau O Kawananakoa’s JoAnn Loa with 303.9 points. Thursday night’s Kane group winners were; Third Place: Na Leo Nahenahe O Na Kupuna, Second Place: Halau Hula Onaona O Ka Maile, and First Place Kane group winners were: Na Kupuna O Ka‘ū scoring 291.1 points. Third Place in the group Wahine division was first time participant: Ka Pa Hula O Keolananilehua from Japan. Second Place awards went to: Keaukaha’s Hula Halau O Kawananakoa, and First Place winners: from Moloka‘i, Na Kupuna O Moana won with 302.2 points. Hula Halau O Kawananakoa The three winning halaus in the mixed group competition were; Third Place: Kawaimaluhia Hula Studio, Second Place: Na Kupuna O Ka‘ū, and the overall mixed group winner, scoring 307.3 points: Na Kupuna O Moana from Moloka‘i. Kawaimaluhia Hula Studio The title of overall group winner went to the Moloka‘i group, Na Kupuna O Moana, with their overall point score of 1,449.1. The 30th Anniversary Hawai‘i Kupuna Hula Festival is tentatively scheduled for September 12-13, 2012 at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa. Kupuna News 7 January-March 2012 WEST HAWAI‘I PRIMETIME WELLNESS FAIR Over 300 seniors and 43 vendors from around the island filled the Sheraton Keauhou Resort and Spa Convention Ballroom for First Hawaiian Bank’s Prime Time Wellness Fair held on November 10, 2011. Free health screening, flu shots, health information, entertainment, door prizes, games and cooking demonstration by Audrey Wilson were enjoyed by all who attended. SAGE PLUS-Senior Medicare Patrol volunteer Don Shiflett advises seniors to check your statements. Seniors were lined up for a free massage provided by Swami’s Healing Arts. There was something for everyone. A little bit of Zumba and a sampling of Audrey Wilson’s delicious 5-Spice Chicken Salad as you add herbs and spices to your diet. Kupuna News 8 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Eddie Yokoyama, Program Director, (808) 961-8730 Clarita Corpuz, East Hawai‘i (808) 961-8730, Mark White, West Hawai‘i (808) 323-4333 Installation of RSVP Advisory Council Officers for 2012 . Left to right: Clarita Corpuz RSVP CSPA, Roann Okamura TA EAD Director, Kealoha Sugiyama (Chairperson), Ed Madamba (E. HI. Vice Chairperson), Shirley Hary (W. HI. Vice Chairperson), Patricia Lewi (W. HI Secretary), Audrey Kagawa (E. HI. Secretary), Raymond Miyashiro (Treasurer), Eddie Yokoyama RSVP Director, Mark White RSVP CSPA. RSVP Advisory Council Members are installed for a new three year term (2011-2014): Melvin Honda, RSVP CSPA Clarita Corpuz, TA EAD Director Roann Okamura, George Yamamoto, Evelyn Kagawa, Sue Nakamura, Barbara Hanog, Billie Keawekane Beere, Ruby Ann Kahoonei, not in picture; Nancy Tanaka, Shirley Hary & Kayoko Hanano. Kupuna News 9 January -March 2012 RSVP Chairperson Kealoha Sugiyama thanks outgoing Treasurer Nancy Yamada for 22 years of service to the Advisory Council. RSVP Volunteers helping at HI. Island Adult Day Care Golf Tournament Fundraiser. L-R: Mitzi Maeda, Ed Madamba, Geri Mimaki, Lillian Udo, Doreen Usui, Annie Aoki, Sam Leong, Amy Shiroma & Itsue Yamasaki. RSVP Volunteers folding T-Shirts for Volcano Run. September 11th a Day of Remembrance and Service Through a partnership with the Friends of the Waikoloa Regional Library and the County of Hawai‘i EAD RSVP program, a “Read to Me” activity day for children Kindergarten through 3rd grade at Ho‘oka Park in Waikoloa. Each child received a free book donated by the RSVP Advisory Council. Kupuna News 10 Information and Assistance (808) 961 -8777 RSVP Volunteers in Action American Cancer Health Fair at Life Care Center: Vickie Calica, Clarita Corpuz RSVP CPSA, Shirley & George Ito & Sophie Corpuz. Blood Bank of Hawai‘i Training Session for Volunteers at ADRC. RSVP Volunteer Bonnie Aceret answering phones at Mayor Kenoi’s Office. RSVP VOLUNTEERS were HONORED at Older Americans Luncheon Banquet RSVP Advisory Council Chairperson Kealoha Sugiyama won the Outstanding Male Older American of the Year for 2011. RSVP Volunteer Ethel Yonemitsu age 97 won the Golden Years Award. RSVP Volunteer Patricia Lewi won the Community Service Award. Kupuna News 11 January -March 2012 RSVP Volunteers Island wide support Hawai`i Food Basket Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program Kupuna News 12 Information and Assistance (808) 961 -8777 Nutrition Program Highlights Joan Kawakone, Program Director, (808) 961-8726 Carla Carpenter Kabalis, Community Service Program Assistant II, (808) 961-8726 Ms. Bernadette Johansen is congratulated by Mayor William “Billy” Kenoi and Parks and Recreation Director Robert Fitzgerald. Outstanding Bernie! Ms. Bernadette “Bernie” Johansen was nominated for Hawai‘i County’s 2011 Employee of the Year. She has been with the Nutrition Program since 1991 – that’s over 20 years of providing outstanding service to the seniors of Honoka‘a! Although Bernie’s regular job involves transporting seniors to/from the Honoka‘a nutrition site, she regularly goes over and beyond to create magic. A few years back, she worked with her husband, Waltham, to build a Christmas sleigh for the seniors to ride in during the holidays. What a great time everyone had, riding through Honoka‘a town! Congratulations, and MAHALO to Bernie on being nominated for this special award. HAVING FUN IN HĀMĀKUA As we start a new year, we remember people and events that touched us in the past, and look forward to living life to the fullest in the future. This fall, seniors from the Honoka‘a, Pa‘auilo, and Pāpa‘aloa Nutrition Sites came together to enjoy a beautiful sunny day at Laupahoehoe Point (see photos on page 14). Mahalo to musicians Jerry, Tim and Rose! Chaired by CSWs Jessie Rodrigues (Pa‘auilo) and Jeffrey Gaeth (Pāpa‘aloa), the costume contest winners were Clara Cruz of Pa‘auilo (Grand Prize for Hunchback Flasher), Julia Kaneshige of Pa‘auilo (1st for Singing Witch), Yaeko Fujino of Pa‘auilo (2nd for Aloha Mummy), Ray Saito of Honoka‘a (3rd for Crazy Ray the Pirate). The cupcake winners were Lourdes Agtang, (Grand Prize for Pumpkin Patch), Ray Saito (1st-webs), Clara Cruz (1st-roach fantasy), Beatrice Cabral (1st- spooks). Winners in 2nd place were Sadako Kato, Yoshiko Kidani, and Elizabeth Eugenio. Winners in 3rd place were Yoshino Nagasako, Norma Cornelio, and Reme Orallo. In Memoriam Ms. Sylvia Leong, our Honoka‘a Community Service Worker III, passed away in November. Sylvia was with the Nutrition Program from May, 2004. Our deepest sympathy goes out to her husband, Herbert, and her family. Kupuna News 13 January-March 2012 Happy Hāmākua Halloween! Kupuna News 14 Information and Assistance (808) 961 -8777 Senior Training & Employment Program Clyde M. Yoshida, Program Director, (808) 961-8750 Job Readiness Class: Left to Right: Clarke Tistadt, Herbert DeSilva, Peter Tsai, Norma Panela, Instructor Janet Carpenter-Morales, Pa‘ahana Mukai, Arna Goldstein, Joel Tuck and Donna Tuck Pa‘ahana Mukai received her Certificate of Completion from Instructor Janet Carpenter-Morales. Pa‘ahana recently left the program for a job at ML Macadamia Orchard LP Present and former enrollees, Lynise Tarring, Arna Goldstein, Beverly Jones, Katherine Moffit and William Pakani attended the Entrepreneurs Expo held at the Workforce Development Division office. Job Readiness Class: Front Row: Herbert Ikeda, Kanela Carrillo, Bernadette Awana, Rosalie Stewart; Back Row: Jean Andrade, Eva Reyes, Instructor Janet Carpenter-Morales, .Katherine Moffit, Lynise Tarring, Beverly Jones, James Kahoilua and OCET Coordinator Tiana Koga Ms. Piccadilly, (a.k.a. Lynise Tarring) reading to pre-school kids at the Keaau Public Library. Lynise left the program after finding a job at the Ohana Banana Farm. Clockwise from left: Ronald Knight who works at the Old Airport Park. Working at WHCC enrollee Inge Kunz, sitting, with EAD staff, Fran Takamiyashiro, Jill Sugiyama, Coran Kitaoka, Kelly Hudik and Mark White, enrollee Pierre Pepin with General Services supervisor Kevin Lannen. Kupuna News 15 January-March 2012 Roann Okamura, (T/A) EAD Director Coran Kitaoka, EAD Asst. Oper. Dir. Colette Shimabukuro, EAD Account Clerk Tim Hansen, CSE East Hawai‘i Fran Takamiyashiro, CSE West Hawai‘i Margaret Yafuso, (T/A) Elderly Recreation Joan Kawakone, Nutrition Program Eddie Yokoyama, RSVP Clyde Yoshida, Senior Employment Vacant, Special Programs CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 2 New Year’s Day Observed 3AARP Tax Appointments Begin CSE (808) 961-8777 16 Martin Luther King Day of Service RSVP “Read To Me” Prince Kuhio Plaza, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Clarita Corpuz, (808) 961-8730 27 EAD: Advisory Council Meeting Kona, 9:30 a.m. Colette Shimabukuro, (808) 961-8708 31 RSVP:  Puna, Ka‘ū, Hāmākua, Rural N/S Hilo, and Ke Ola Pono Recognition Luncheon, Sangha Hall, 9:30-1:00 p.m. Eddie Yokoyama, (808) 961-8730 FEBRUARY 24 RSVP: Kona Recognition Luncheon King Kamehameha Hotel Eddie Yokoyama, (808) 961-8730 26 Senior Strut 5K/1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Kelly Hudik (808) 323-4340 MARCH National Nutrition Month Joan Kawakone, (808) 961-8726 23 ERS: Big Island Senior Stars Talent Show Old Kona Airport Main Events Pavilion Kelly Hudik (808) 323-4340 30 RSVP: Hilo Town Recognition Luncheon Sangha Hall Eddie Yokoyama (808) 961-8730 SENIOR ID CARD SCHEDULE JANUARY 04, Wed. Kona Kealakekua Ranch Center 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 04, Wed. S. Hilo ADRC 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 09, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE/Courthouse 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 09, Mon. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 09, Mon. Ka‘ū Pāhala HI Housing Center 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 09, Mon. Ka‘ū Nā‘ālehu Community Center 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. 10, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 12, Thurs. Puna Volcano Cooper Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 18, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 27, Fri. Kona Yano Hall 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 01, Wed. Kona K-Mart, Kailua-Kona 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 01, Wed. S. Hilo ADRC 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 02, Thurs. Puna Kea‘au Community Center 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. 06, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE/Courthouse 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 06, Mon. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 13, Mon. HOVE St. Jude’s Church 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 14, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 15, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 17, Fri. N. Hilo Pāpa‘aloa Elderly Housing 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 24, Fri. Kona Yano Hall 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 27, Mon. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. MARCH 05, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE/Courthouse 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 05, Mon. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 07, Wed. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 07, Wed. S. Hilo ADRC 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 09, Thurs. Puna Pāhoa Neighborhood Center 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. 12, Mon. Ka‘ū Pāhala HI Housing Center 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 12, Mon. Ka‘ū Nā‘ālehu Community Center 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. 13, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 14, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 19, Mon. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 30, Fri. Kona Yano Hall 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 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.