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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKupuna News A Magazine For And About Hawai`i's Seniors (January - March 2011)Elderly Activities Division's A MAGAZINE FOR AND ABOUT HAWAI`I'S SENIORS Vol. 13 No. 1 January-March 2011 Aloha Charles “Elvis” Ikeda February - RSVP Volunteer Luncheon March - Nutrition Month April - State Karaoke and Talent Show May - Golf June - STEP July - Kupuna Softball August - State Softball September - Kupuna Hula October - CSE Luncheon November - Health Fair December - Christmas Workshop Published quarterly by the County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation Elderly Activities Division Information and Assistance Phone (808) 961-8777 Billy Kenoi Mayor, County of Hawai‘i Coordinated Services for the Elderly CSE & LOGISTICARE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CSE is now contracted with LogistiCare to provide non-emergency medical transportation services to any Medicaid EverCare member. If you are a Medicaid recipient and have EverCare as your provider and you need to arrange for transportation to a medical appointment just call LogistiCare at 1-866-475-5746. This number is also listed on the back of your card. When calling they will ask you for your full name, date of birth, EverCare member number, your home address, zip code and phone number as well as the date, time and location of your medical appointment. Appointments must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance. Again, please request that CSE provide your transportation services when calling LogistiCare. Mahalo! CSE HELPING SENIORS WITH MEDICARE & MEDICAID ENROLLMENT CSE has received a special grant to assist seniors to access low income subsidy assistance. Many seniors qualify for help they are not currently receiving. If you are a senior whose income is below $1,557.50 per month for a single person or below $2,095.00 per month for a married couple, please contact CSE so our staff can make sure you are getting all the benefits you deserve. CSE staff can also assist any senior with determining which Medicare health plan is best for you. Call the CSE I & A Hotline at 961-8777. FREE LEGAL HELP FOR SENIORS Hawai‘i Seniors now have access to FREE legal assistance because of a special grant program with Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i. Seniors can get help with a wide variety of legal issues including Advanced Health Care Directives, Power of Attorneys and Simple Wills. For more information about these free services, please call toll free 1-888-536-0011. CSE SPOTLIGHT KA‘U DISTRICT Terry Saito has been with CSE for 10 years and loves working in the Ka‘u district. Terry explains, “the seniors in Ka‘u are like family to me, they have adopted me and I am willing to do whatever I can to help them.” Terry has offices in both Pāhala and in Nā‘ālehu. Most of the time you will find her working out of the Pāhala office which is located right in the senior housing complex. Sophia Iaukea has also helped out in the Ka‘u district for over 5 years. The seniors in the district know her best as their “Sweet Van Driver” as she does the weekly transportation runs to Hilo every Wednesday and Thursday. Sophia says she loves working in the Ka‘u district because, “all the people are so nice. I was raised on the plantation so I like the country feel of Ka‘u. We all know how to get along.” Terry and Sophia also keep busy assisting seniors with I & A services as well as partnering with the Food Basket to offer qualifying seniors free produce in the summer and can goods in the fall as well as federal surplus food 4 times a year. Ka‘u is a huge district and with out the help of volunteers not everything could get done so well. Larry Fisher is one of the districts special volunteers. For over 8 years he has been providing transportation services for Ocean View seniors who need to get to medical appointments in the local area. Mahalo to Larry for all his great help!!! Kupuna News 2 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 West Hawai‘i CSE Celebrates the Sweetest Volunteers!! West Hawai‘i CSE “Sweetest Day” Volunteer Recognition Luncheon was held on October 22, 2010 at Yano Hall. CSE honored the special seniors who have so generously volunteered hundreds of hours to help our kupunas at the luncheon attended by 37 volunteers. “Sweetest Day”, was originally started by a candy company employee, Herbert Birch Kingstone. He wanted to bring happiness to the elderly, sick, and orphaned by giving them small gifts and candy. Over the years Sweetest Day has evolved into a day to thank and pamper someone special in your life. CSE wanted to pamper and let the volunteers of CSE know how very special they are and how much they are appreciated. The volunteers received lunch, leis, gifts, and prizes and certificates of appreciation. Mahalo the wonderful volunteers...You are the Sweetest!! Volunteers participate in games at Sweetest Day Luncheon. Darlette Miguel, Honoka‘a’s CSPA, captivates the CSE Volunteers with her graceful hula. Walter Fisher, CSW III, presents Duna Gaspar with his door prize as Maile Marquez and Debbie Lucas look on. CSE Volunteers enjoying their Sweetest Day Lunch. Aloha and Mahalo to all the West Hawai‘i CSE Volunteers! You are appreciated! Kupuna News 3 January - March 2011 WEST HAWAII CSE Ò VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION 2010 Kona: (L to R) Fran Takamiyashiro, WH CSE PD, Shanna Moore, Betty Shikada, Carl Hary, Emeterio Angeleo, Joseph Yoshishige, Mamie Bramlett, Shirley Hary, Eugene Gaspar, Ruby Ann Kahoonei, Junie Ann Kamoku, CSPA, Harold Bugado, EAD Opera- tions Director. Honokaa: Front: (L to R) Daniel Goldman, Coran Ò Kitaoka, EAD Assist Operations Director; Back (L to R): Fran Takamiyashiro, WH CSE PD, Momoe Yamamoto, Maria Yano, Sachiko Ishihara, Pilar Asia, Dorothy Caravalho, Alice Cypriano, Terry DeVera, Quintin Martinez, Susanne Tamashiro, Darlette Miguel, CSPA, Harold Bugado, EAD Operations Director. Waimea: (L to R) Darryl Noda, CSPA, Fran Takamiyashiro, WH CSE PD, Debbie Lucas, Violet Loo, Daphne Niau. Kohala: (L to R): Coran Kitaoka, EAD Assist Ppaaloa: Front: (L to R) Shizue Asato, Elizabeth Ò Operations Director, Maile Marquez, Rose Orita, Eugenio, Back (L to R) Fran Takamiyashiro, WH Heribert Pfecht, Suse Soares Jr., Shari Ann CSE PD, Luella Puahala, Joseph Ah Choy, Alvin Rodrigues, CSPA, Raymond Talisay, Harold Bugado, Chun, Mary Chun, CSPA, Rudy Peralta, Jolly EAD Operations Director, Fran Takamiyashiro, WH Simmons, Coran Kitaoka, EAD Assist Operations CSE PD. Director, Harold Bugado, EAD Operations Director. Kupuna News n and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Elderly Recreation Services ELDERLY RECREATION SERVICES As we begin 2011, we would like to reflect on a great 2010 with successful programs and happy seniors! A “BIG” mahalo to all our Class Teachers and Volunteers, Senior Club Officers, Participants and Partners. We look forward to another year of fellowship and fun! As a reminder, the furlough Fridays are the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. If a holiday occurs on the Friday, the following Monday will be the alternate furlough day. Classes are operating on the furlough days. Call our offices at: Hilo 961-8710, Kea`au 966-5801 and Kona 323-3190 for more information about our programs, or visit us online at co.hawaii.hi.us Paauilo Senior Club Annual Birthday celebration held on October 5, 2010 at Tex Drive In. Honorees pictured 1st Row Lourdes Agtang, Nancy Kidani, Lucino Gomera; Second Row Gladys Takeya, Jouce Yuki, Kazue Kimura; Third Row Anthony Gomes, Emiko Iwashita, Julia Kaneshige, Doris Chinen, Yaeko Fujino, Margaret Ynigues. “Happy Birthday to You!!!” Hoolaulea Hana Lima—A Puna District event held on September 23, 2010 at the Kea`au Senior Center. Various instructors from the Puna district held classes on Hawaiian Culture. Pictured Kumu Maile Canario (on right) teaching Lei Making. A crowd of happy faces at the Kupuna Day at `Imiloa Astronomy Center. Clubs from Kohala to Hawai`i Ocean View Estates attendedfor a great treat. Pictured are the Kamana Senior Center Seniors! “Get Loved” was the McDonald’s theme as the Puna Seniors played “MacBingo” at the Kea`au Senior Center. A sponsoredCommunity event courtesy of McDonalds. Kupuna News 5 January - March 2011 Class & Senior Club Happenings.... Mountain View Seniors celebrated their Birthdays visiting Akatsuka Nursery and Volcano. Ka`u Seniors Labor Day Picnic held on September 2, 2010. Enjoying the day at Punalu`u Black Sand Beach with music, hula, games and lots of “ONO” food!!! Kamana Senior Center Intermediate Hula Class taught by Kumu Maile Canario. The class meets on Tuesdays from 7:15a to 8:45a at Kamana Senior Center. The “WINNERS” of the Annual Halloween Ground Golf Social held on October 28, 2010 at Greenwell Park. Pictured 3rd Place Kohala “Ghosts”: Roy Kouke, George Rivera, Tito Pasco, Max Guitang & Alfonso Mitchell. 2nd Place: Pahala “Candies”: Miyoko Mitsunaga, Chuck Doyle, August Ballo & Satsuki Funai. 1st Place Kamana “Devils”: Annie Ka`aukai, Kalani Aki, Lucille Hookano, Richard Costa & Carol Costa. Kona and Kohala Senior Clubs got together to sing, eat and be merry at the the Kohala Senior Center. Kailua-Kona Seniors having an English Tea Party. Kupuna News 6 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Special Programs 2010 Hawai‘i Kupuna Hula Festival is Largest Ever! The numbers of participants and attendees to the 28th Annual Hawai‘i Kupuna Hula Festival skyrocketed this year. The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa hosted the competition and craft fair on September 15 &16, 2010. Close to 500 participants from 26 halau, including 7 from Japan, 1 from Okinawa, 2 from Oregon, 1 from California, 1 from Maui, 2 from O‘ahu, 1 from Moloka‘i and 11 from the Big Island, gathered to participate in this years “Na Pua O Na Mokupuni”, (The Flowers of the Islands) competition. Nearly 2,000 people attended the two day festival to watch the 26 halau compete for top prizes in 5 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 categories on Thursday night. 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 Tutu Kane winners included; third place in the Kane category Robert Gomes with Na Kupuna O Ka‘u, second place; Percy Kihano dancing with Na Kupuna O Ko‘olau, and first place individual Kane winner from Na Leo Nahenahe O Na Kupuna; Richard Sanderson with 299 points. The individual Tutu Wahine winners were; third place Pi`ilani Rodrigues performing for Leo Nahenahe O Pohai Kealoha, second place; Beverly Romais from Maui’s Na Kupuna O Kaunoa. First place individual Wahine dancer was Halau Kala‘akeakauikawekiu’s Pamela Punihaole with 320 points. 1st Place Tutu Kane, Richard Sanderson 1st Place Tutu Wahine, Pamela Punihaole Oldest Participant, Gladys Ihara (94 years young) Kupuna News 7 January-March 2011 Thursday night’s Kane group winners were; third place Na Kupuna O Moana, second place; Na Kupuna O Ka‘u, and first place Kane group winners were Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna scoring 312 points. Third place in the group Wahine division was Japanese halau, Mele Ohana O Kahoku. Second place awards went to Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, and first place winners from Japan, Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka won with 392.5 points after the tie breaker judge’s scores were added to the final tally. The three winning halau in the mixed group competition were; third place Na Kupuna O Ko‘olau, second place; Na Kupuna O Ka`u, and the overall mixed group winner, scoring 318.5 points, Na Kupuna O Moana from Moloka‘i. The title of overall winner went to Big Island group, Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, with a combined point score of 1,501. The 29th Annual Hawai‘i Kupuna Hula Festival is tentatively scheduled for September 14-15, 2011 at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa. 3rd place Mixed Group Na Kupuna O Ko`olau Wahine Group Winners Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka Kane Group Winners Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna Hula Halau O Kawananakoa Na Kupuna O Kona Ali‘i Na Wai Puna O Kona Kupuna News 8 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 9/11 Day of Service The RSVP along with Read to Me International conducted a Reading Corner at the Prince Kuhio Plaza on September 11th. RSVP volunteers read books to children and also presented them with a gift of a book. Over 125 books were distributed. Many thanks to Liane Akana, Evelyn Togashi, Sandy Otake and all of the Read to Me volunteers for their help. A Read to Me project will be conducted in west Hawaii to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service in January of 2011. Thanks for the Memories: To the staff of EAD and to all the wonderful RSVP Volunteers I truly enjoyed every moment serving you. Mahalo, Charlie Kupuna News 5 January-March 2010 Blood Bank training attendees: Seated; Clarita, Kay Yanagihara, Makiko Ohashi, Sue Nakamura, Gladys Nakamura, Lyn Kagawa, Hatsuko Yamashita, Helen Kushida. Back row: Aaron Knapp of the Blood Bank, Roy Toma, Carol Okiuye, Ruby Maekawa, Vicky Calica, Audrey Kagawa, Fay Yamasaki, Sue Ota, Sawayo Ono, Pat Abe,Kirino Muraoka, Maile Tashiro, Harold Uyeno, Anne Yanazaki, Lenore Kozohara, and Winnie Mokiau of the Blood Bank. RSVP volunteers Itsue Yamasaki, Faith Rocha, Hats and Charles Kamimura, Jeanette Santos, Carol Okiuye, and Kay Yanagihara put together materials for the November election. Helping with the Alzheimers’ Asssociation Memory Walk were Marge Kanemitsu, Laura Mizuno, Vicky Calica, Arlene Yonamine, Helen Matsui, Elsie Oka, event coordinator, Clyde Yoshida, Nobu Oshiro, May Murakami, and Clarita. Volunteers Judy Ah Chin, Arlene Waugh and Vicky Calica pictured with RSVP’s Clarita helped with the First Hawaiian Bank Health Fair at the Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium. Construction Career Day at the Afook-Chinen Auditorium. June Brady, May Murakami, Sarah Aniban, Madeline Silva and Stu Kearns were there to lend a hand. Kupuna News 10 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 SPECIAL OLYMPICS, COP ON TOP FUNDRAISER The RSVP of Hawaii County helped the Hilo Chapter of the Special Olympics Program to raise $17,800. The volunteers collected funds at the Safeway Prince Kuhio Store. All proceeds will be used to fund various projects for the Special Olympics. Mahalo volunteers. A job well done!!! L-R: Maty Narido, Clarita, Andy Narido, Mae Otomo, Vernon Colon, Judy Ah Chin and Gerald Otomo. Seated is officer William Brown. L-R: Adriano Vicente, Carrie Uchida, Clarita, Cora Maneja, Arlene Yonamine, Ann Kawabata and Dee Coudrey. L-R: Kat from KWXX, Douglas Yap, Dee Coudrey, Yvonne DeLima, Julia Siobal, Eunice Yap, Loretta Simeon, and Clarita. L-R: Clarita, Nobu Oshiro, Mercy Baxa, Arlene Waugh, Elsie Oka and Ed Madamba. L-R: Dee Coudrey, Douglas Yap, Kat of KWXX, Elvin Terkelsen, Eunice Yap, June Brady, Leatrice Yamamoto, Clarita and Sarah Aniban. Right: Sally Bowman, Lorita Rogers and Vicky Calica. Always there to lend a hand. Kupuna News 1 January - March 2011 Habitat for Humanity fundraiser at Wal-Mart. Mei Ling Green, Clarita, Sharon D’ Amore, and Annie Ka`aukai. The winner of the 40th RSVP Anniversary slogan contest was Nick Valledor with his entry of “ 40 Years of Blessings”. Thank you Nick for your entry and dedication to RSVP. Volunteers Vicky Calica, Nick and Loni Valledor lend their helping hands to the American Cancer Society. The White Cane Society Awareness Day for the National Federation of the Blind conducted their walk led by Elaine Coats, Margaret Agilar, Eleanor Sterling and Elizabeth Mihelich. Cindy Thurston of Advocats, Inc. help to feed feral cats in the Kailua-Kona area. They’re looking for volunteers but you gotta love cats. Elaine Coats, Margaret Agilar and Eleanor Sterling make their voices heard at the White Cane Society’s Awareness Day. Kupuna News 12 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Nutrition Program Highlights March is National Nutrition Month! Community Service Workers of the Hawai‘i County Nutrition Program received training in “Good Grinding for Wise Dining 2”, which was recently held at both the Hōlualoa and Hilo nutrition sites. This series provides information on various nutrition topics such as microwave meals and local snacks, many of which also include nutritious recipes, which the Nutrition Program staff, shown below, will be demonstrating. Mahalo to the University of Hawai‘i’s Cooperative Extension Service for the lessons, the State Executive Office on Aging for their sponsorship, and to Lito Asuncion of the Hawai‘i County Office of Aging for the photos. For information on the Nutrition Site that is nearest to you, call 961-8726. Good Grinding for Wise Dining Kupuna News 13 January - March 2011 2010 PRIMETIME WELLNESS FAIR GRAND PRIZE WINNER Congratulations to Dolores Sumibcay of Pepe`ekeo GRAND PRIZE $200.00 worth of FREE GAS Courtesy of Mid Pac Petroleum & 76 Kupuna News 14 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Senior Training & Employment Program Maurice Neustifter at Puna Hongwanji doing an outstanding job as a Grounds Maintenance Aide Gloria Kalamau at the Mass Transit Agency with supervisor Tiffany Kai training as a Clerical Aide Don Holsomback with supervisor Manny Moniz at the Kawananakoa Gym Supervisor Mitzi Kohara with Cecilia Boudreaux at the P&R Baseyard Fredista Manuel and Catherine Meier with supervisor Arline Kobasawa at the DMV Ed O’Hara with supervisor Lori Sasaki at the One Stop Center in Kona a BIWC partner Kupuna News 15 January - March 2011 Harold Bugado, 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 Roann Okamura, Elderly Recreation Joan Kawakone, Nutrition Program Carla Corpuz, (T/A) RSVP Clyde Yoshida, Senior Employment Nathan Suganuma, (TA) Special Programs CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 3 AARP Tax Appointments Begin CSE, 961-8777 7 Furlough Friday 17 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday 21 Furlough Friday 28 EAD: Advisory Council Meeting Kea‘au Community Center, 9:30 a.m. Colette Shimabukuro, 961-8708 FEBRUARY 4 Furlough Friday 10 ERS: Islandwide Billiards Social Yano Hall Roann Okamura, 961-8710 18 Furlough Friday 21 President’s Day Holiday 25 RSVP: Kona Recognition Luncheon King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bertha Mashiyama, 961-8730  MARCH 4 Furlough Friday 8 ERS: Puna/Ka‘ū Ground Golf Nā‘ālehu Community Center, 9:30-12:30 p.m. Margaret Yafuso, 966-5801 11 Islandwide Casino Day Old Kona Airport Main Events Pavilion 9:30-1:00 p.m. Roann Okamura, 961-8710 18 Furlough Friday 25 Prince Kuhio Day Holiday SENIOR ID CARD SCHEUDLE JANUARY 03, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE/Courthouse 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 03, Mon. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 05, Wed. Kona Kealakekua Ranch Center 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 05, Wed. S. Hilo ADRC 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 10, Mon. Ka‘ū Pāhala HI Housing Center 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 10, Mon. Ka‘ū Nā‘ālehu Community Center 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. 11, Tue. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 12, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Senior Center 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 13, Thu. Puna Volcano Cooper Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 02, Wed. Kona K-Mart, Kailua-Kona 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 02, Wed. S. Hilo ADRC 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 07, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE/Courthouse 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 07, Mon. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 08, Tue. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 11, Fri. Puna Kea‘au Community Center 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. 11, Fri. Kona Yano Hall 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 11, Fri. N. Hilo Pāpa‘aloa Elderly Housing 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 14, Mon. HOVE St. Jude’s Church 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 28, Mon. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. MARCH 02, Wed. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 02, Wed. S. Hilo ADRC 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 07, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE/Courthouse 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 07, Mon. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 08, Tue. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 11, Fri. Puna Pāhoa Neighborhood Center 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. 11, Fri. Kona Yano Hall 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 14, Mon. Ka‘ū Pāhala HI Housing Center 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 14, Mon. Ka‘ū Nā‘ālehu Community Center 11:00 – 12:00 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.