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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKupuna News A Magazine For And About Hawai`i's Seniors (October - December 2012)Elderly Activities Division's Kupuna News A MAGAZINE FOR AND ABOUT HAWAI`I`S SENIORS Vol. 14 No. 4 October-December 2012 Coordinated Services for the Elderly - Volunteer Recognition Luncheon West Hawai`i, October 25 and East Hawai`i, November 9 Primetime Wellness Fair Hilo, October 18 ERS: Ground Golf Spooktacular, October 26 Moku `O Hawai`i Senior Olympics V, Kona Old Airport Fields, November 8 ERS: Teacher & Volunteer Recognition, December 6 RSVP: Advisory Council Mahalo Luncheon for Christmas Gift Wrapping Program December 28 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 Operations Assistant Director, (808) 323-4320 Tim Hansen, East Hawai`i (808) 961-8777, Fran Takamiyashiro, West Hawai`i (808) 323-4320 ELDERLY ACTIVITES DIVISION ADVISORY COUNCIL Senior and Nutrition Club Presidents as well as other representatives gathered from all across the island. Meetings were held in Hilo and in Kona during the month of August to share information and to offer guidance and advice on EAD programming. We are so thankful for the outstanding dedication and commitment of these Senior Advisory Board members. Without them the amazing activities that take place at the senior centers all around the island simply could not exist. Mahalo for your aloha and kokua! SENIOR COMPANIONS TOUCHING LIVES! East Hawai‘i Senior Companions gathered recently for a special training by Ho‘opono, an agency that focuses on rehabilitation and services for the blind. Ms. Carol Mau and Ms. Carol Fujimoto provided valuable information on how to best assist individuals who are visually impaired. This new knowledge will help the Senior Companions in their volunteer work with their senior clients. “We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” George Bernard Shaw SUGGESTIONS FROM MEDICARE PATROL Protect yourself from Medicare errors, fraud, and abuse by being proactive. Some tips from the Medicare Patrol website: • Treat your Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security numbers like a credit card number. • Do not carry your Medicare or Medicaid card unless you will need it. Only take it to doctor’s appointments, visits to your hospital/clinic or trips to the pharmacy. • Record doctor’s visits, tests, and procedures in your personal care journal or calendar. • Be alert to people who claim to know how to bill Medicare to get payment even if an item or service is not covered. For more tips, you can visit the Hawai‘i ADRC - website at www.hawaiiadrc.org/site/437/ senior_medicare_patrol.aspx. Kupuna News 2 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 CSE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION LUNCHEON In gratitude for the countless hours of dedication and service to our Kupunas, CSE is holding our annual volunteer recognition luncheons. West Hawai’i will celebrate their volunteers on October 25, 2012 at the Imin Center. The theme for the luncheon is “Caring Hearts, Helpful Hands”. This years East Hawai‘i Volunteer Recognition will take place at Volcano's Lava Rock Café on Friday, November 9, 2012. This year’s theme is “Volunteers ROCK!” CSE volunteers assist with answering phones, filing, assisting staff with Senior ID cards, driving, providing companionship to frail homebound seniors and in many other countless ways. Mahalo to our amazing volunteers! MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT CSE staff have been learning to use new laptops, printer, and scanners received from the Office on Aging through a Federal Medicare grant. The laptops are just in time for Medicare health and drug plans open enrollment period which runs from October 15, 2012 to December 7, 2012. HAWAI‘I’S NEW “LEGAL PRESENCE LAW” There have been some major changes to the requirements of renewing your Hawai‘i State Driver’s License and State ID that went into effect March 5, 2012. The new “Hawai‘i Legal Presence Law” states that each person must provide proof of legal presence in the United States, legal identity and social security number. Valid proof of legal presence includes: - U.S. Birth Certificate - U.S. Issued Consular Report of Birth Abroad - U.S. Passport - Certificate of Citizenship - Certificate of Naturalization - Valid U.S. Military ID - DHS/USCIS Resident Alien Card - DHS/USCIS Temporary Resident ID - DHS/USCIS Employment Authorization Card If your birth name is different than the name printed on your proof of legal presence then you will also need to provide proof of legal name change. This proof includes: - Marriage or Civil Union Certificate - Court Order for Name Change/Gender Change/Adoption/Divorce Proof of social security number includes: - Social Security Card - Valid U.S. Active Duty/Retiree/Reservist Military ID * All documents must be valid originals or certified copies. There may be other special cases when other legal paperwork may be acceptable. If you have questions about these various requirements you may call County of Hawai‘i Finance Department at 961-2222 or see the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov/finance-dl-hi-legalpresence to review all requirements. Of course CSE staff are always available to assist you and can be reached at 961-8777 (Hilo) or 323-4320 (Kona) Kupuna News 3 October-December 2012 SENIOR CITIZEN IDENTIFICATION NEW HIGHWAY IN KONA The Ane Keohokalole Highway, aka the Mid-Level Road, opened on June 24, 2012. The new highway helps to alleviate traffic congestion. Ane Keohokalole Highway runs parallel to and about 1 mile mauka of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway from Palani Road to Hina Lani Street in Kailua-Kona. It is named after Chiefess Ane Keohokalole, the mother of Lili‘uokalani, the last monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you may want to drive by and check it out! The highway runs right past the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, the complex where West Hawai‘i’s Elderly Activities Division and Coordinated Services for the Elderly offices are located. Photo of: West Hawai‘i CSE staff back row L to R: Janice Klingenberg, Angie Onaka, Junie-Ann Kamoku, Jill Sugiyama. Front row L to R: Coran Kitaoka, Terry Terada, and Fran Takamiyashiro. SENIOR CITIZEN IDENTIFICATION CARD SCHEDULE October 01, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE/Courthouse 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 01, Mon. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 03, Wed. S. Hilo ADRC 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 04, Thurs. Puna Kea‘au Community Center 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. 04, Thurs. Puna Longs in Kea‘au 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 09, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 19, Fri. Kona Kealakekua Ranch Center 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 19, Fri. N. Hilo Pāpa‘aloa Elderly Housing 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 24, Wed. Kona W HI Civic Center - Gazebo 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 29, Mon. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 31, Wed. Kona Yano Hall 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. November 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 K-Mart, Kailua-Kona 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 07, Wed. S. Hilo ADRC 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 08, Thurs. Puna Pāhoa Senior Center 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. 08, Thurs. Puna Malama Market in Pāhoa 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 13, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 19, Mon. HOVE St. Jude’s Church 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 28, Wed. Kona W HI Civic Center - Gazebo 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 30, Fri. Kona Yano Hall 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. December 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 Walmart, Kailua-Kona 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 05, Wed. S. Hilo ADRC 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 06, Thurs. Puna Kea‘au Community Center 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. 06, Thurs. Puna Longs in Kea‘au 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 18, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 21, Fri. N. Hilo Pāpa‘aloa Elderly Housing 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 26, Wed. Kona W HI Civic Center - Gazebo 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 28, Fri. Kona Yano Hall 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. CSE Hilo (ADRC) 961-8777 and Kona 323-4320 offices issue Senior ID Cards five days a week COORDINATED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY Hilo: 961-8777 Kea‘au: 966-5800 Pāhoa: 965-2705 Pāhala: 928-3100 Nā‘ālehu: 939-2504 Kona: 323-4320 Kamuela: 887-3008 Kohala: 889-6502 Honoka‘a: 775-7503 North Hilo: 962-2101 Kupuna News 4 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Elderly Recreational Services Special Programs Margaret Yafuso, Puna/Ka‘ū (808) 966-5801 Kelly Hudik, West Hawai‘i (808) 323-4330 ERS/SPECIAL PROGRAMS EVENT CALENDAR October-December 2012 SEPT. 24-NOV. 30: ERS SR. FALL SESSION CLASSES OCT. 18: EAST HAWAI‘I PRIME TIME WELLNESS FAIR, Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium, 9:00am-1:00pm OCT. 26: HALLOWEEN GROUND GOLF SPOOKTACULAR, Old Kona Airport, 9:30am-1:00pm NOV. 08: SENIOR OLYMPICS, Old Kona Airport Recreational Complex, 9:00am DEC. 06: ERS TEACHER’S CHRISTMAS, Aunty Sally’s, 9:00am For more information, please call (808) 961-8710 (Hilo), (808) 966-5801 (Kea‘au), (808) 323-4340 (Kona). KUPUNA DAY at ‘IMILOA From around the island, seniors came to see the UHH ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center. “Connections” was the theme for 2012 as seniors connected with other seniors, the community and ‘Imiloa’s connections to past, present and future. All experienced the planetarium, garden tours, kupe‘e and lauhala making, Gemini, bingo, UHH Pharmacy, Stars over Mars, Talk Story, hula demo, various community agencies and entertainment by Lito Arkangel. Everyone took away a little something special that day. BIG ISLAND SENIOR LINE DANCE WORKSHOP & ROUNDUP Line dancers from Maui, O‘ahu, around the Big Island and world renown choreographer, Ira Weisburd, came ready to dance at the 12th “Can’t Stop Dancing” Roundup & Workshop held June 28 & 29 at the Hilo Civic Auditorium. Kupuna News 5 October-December 2012 SENIOR CLASSES & CLUB HAPPENINGS... RHYTHM & LIFE ready for JAPAN. In preparation for their 4th trip to Hamamatsu, Japan, Rhythm & Life workshop was held at Holy Cross Church with Matsumoto and Yokoyama Sensei. Instructors Mary Ann Katayama, June Amasaki and students from Kamana and Kea‘au Senior Centers presented a delicious potluck lunch, then worked it off by hours of exercise. PᾹHOA SENIOR CENTER CSE: (808) 965-2705 Pāhoa Nutrition: (808) 965-2701 Pāhoa has a new senior center. Grand Opening was held June 18, 2012. Mayor Billy Kenoi, Father Ranjo, Councilman Fred Blas, P&R Planners James Komata and Aubrey Summers, Pāhoa Senior Club President, Dorothy Baxter along with the many seniors from Pāhoa and lower Puna gathered for the blessing. Offered at the center: Pāhoa Nutrition Program offering congregate meals; Coordinated Services for the Elderlyinformation & assistance; Elderly Recreation – senior classes. For more information call (808) 966-2705. Beautiful singing and dancing from the Karaoke Club in Kona. (L) Laupāhoehoe seniors learning a new line dance routine from Instructor Arlene Yonamine. (B) Kona Senior Bowling League “300” Perfect game by Harry Yoshiki (L) April 02, 2012 and Rick Armington (R) January 30, 2012 Hoorah for the Red, White & Blue. Celebrating 4th of July with Seniors of Paradise’s Pua Kea Hula Group. Ka‘ū Coffee Mill visit by Kea‘au Sr Club. KOHALA Father’s Day Fun ..we still got it! Photos of 'Imiloa Kupuna Day. Kupuna News 6 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 2012 Hawai`i Kupuna Softball and State Senior Softball Tournaments The 38th Annual Hawai`i Kupuna Softball Tournament was held on July 11 & 12, 2012 at Makae`o- Old Airport Complex in Kailua Kona. Twenty-one of the league's twenty-four teams participated in the two-day, three divi- sion tournament. An opening ceremony attended by Mayor Billy Kenoi, P&R Director Robert Fitzgerald, and other dignitaries and sponsors started the tournament at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Both days were filled with many exciting games in all the divisions. On the final day, in the Division I championship game Kona Gold defeated Honomu Rockets, 7-4. The following are the final results for the 38th Annual Hawai`i Kupuna Softball Tournament: Division I: 1st Place: Kona Gold 2nd Place: Honomu Rockets 3rd Place: Onomea Rangers Sportsmanship: Kohala Division II: 1st Place: Team Sports 2nd Place: Kui`kahi 3rd Place: Onipa`a Sportsmanship: Hui O Na Kolohe Division III: 1st Place: Waikea Seniors 2nd Place: Local Boyz 3rd Place: Pu`ukapu Sportsmanship: Papa`ikou Aces Other participating teams were: Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Ka Nani O Honoka`a Hilo Pomaika`i Waimea Paniolo Junk Yard Dogs Kupuna Pride Pu`uwai Opio Kona Warriors HK Kupuna News 7 October-December 2012 The 37th Annual Hawai‘i State Senior Softball Tournament was held August 7-9, 2012 and hosted by the County of Kauai, Department of Parks and Recreation, at the Hanapepe Sports Complex in Hanapepe. Twenty-one of the Hawai‘i Kupuna Softball League’s teams participated in this years’ three-day, seven division, fifty-three team tournament. On the final day of the tournament Hilo Pomaika‘i won the top spot in the A Division, Onomea Rangers took the 4th spot in the C Division. Onipa‘a and Ka Nani O Honoka‘a won 1st and 2nd place respectively in the E Division during a game that came down to one run. It was another close game for 1st and 2nd place in F Division but Team Sports won 18-17 over Waiākea for the division title. In the G Division Pueo fought it out and won 2nd place in Kauai. Participating teams were: A Division: Hilo Pomaika‘i, Honomū Rockets, Kona Gold B Division: Kohala, Jackie Rey’s, Junk Yard Dogs C Division: Hāmākua Coast, Onomea Rangers D Division: Waimea Paniolo, Ku‘ikahi, Pu‘uwai Opio E Division: Ka Nani O Honoka‘a, Hui O Na Kolohe, Kupuna Pride, and Onipa‘a F Division: Waiākea, Pu‘ukapu, Team Sports, Local Boyz G Division: Pueo, Kona Warriors 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 RSVP Volunteers Helping Hawai‘i Intensive English Program at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo RSVP Volunteers are Gladys Nakamura, Bernice Tanioka, Sharon Kawagoe, Mitsuye Toma and Amy Matsukado Older American Personal Achievement Award was presented to RSVP Volunteer Sally Yamaguchi with daughter and son-in-law Lynn and Byron Tomono and CSPA Clarita Corpuz 2012 Older American Community Service Award was presented to RSVP Volunteer Gerald Otomo with wife May, and RSVP Director Eddie Yokoyama Kupuna News 9 October-December 2012 RSVP volunteers supporting The Food Basket’s Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program RSVP volunteers at the Neighborhood Place in Kona. L-R Program Service Director Wapua Victorino, Dora Mojica and Melvin Mabun HOVE Volunteers Judy Samuels and Rose Butler RSVP Advisory Council visits the West Hawai‘i Food Basket. L-R Eddie Yokoyama RSVP Director, Robert Green, Beverly Aikele, Betty Beck Food Basket Operations Manager, Pat Lewi West Hawai‘i RSVP Advisory Council Vice Chairperson, Laverne Mayzlik, and Melvin Mabuni Yano Hall Volunteers Gladys Arase, Gladys Nelson, June Henriques (not RSVP), Kikue Kay Sugai, & Sawako Laura Yano Hale Hookipa RSVP Volunteers L-R Caroline Nobriga, Esther Brown, Dolores Kong, Isabel Gomes RSVP Volunteers Roberta Bounos, Celerine Lumanlan, and Roberta Smith stand outside of the Kona Wal-Mart collecting donations during the Big Island Food Basket Food Drive Kupuna News 10 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 RSVP volunteers Serving our Island Community through many programs and activities RSVP Volunteers helping at the 2012 MDA Lock Up L-R Vickie Calica, Primi Baybayan, Cora Maneja, Adriano Vicente, Flo Soares, Leonie Valledor, Eddie Yokoyama RSVP Director and Clarita Corpuz CSPA Tomiko Morifuji, Kikue Masumoto and Eva Kealamakia are RSVP volunteers who have been making these quilt prayer blankets for patients at the North Hawai‘i Community Hospital for a number of years. They have touched the hearts of many. Kea‘au Elem. School Volunteers Front: L-R Marlene Yoshida, Bev Russell, and Paula Buckner. Back: L-R Alice Kaneko, Clarita Corpuz CSPA, Marilyn Hirata, Nancy Yamada, Stella Miyashiro, Sally Deryke, and Mae Eclipse RSVP West Hawai‘i Advisory Council members visit the West Hawai‘i Civic Center Information Booth. L-R Melvin Mabuni, Pat Lewi, LaVerne Mayzlik, RSVP volunteer Annirene Miller, Beverly Aikele, Robert Green, and Eddie Yokoyama RSVP Director Volunteers play Bingo at the RSVP Christmas Gift wrapping Mahalo Luncheon sponsored by the RSVP Advisory Council Kupuna News 11 October-December 2012 RSVP volunteers Serving our Island Community through many programs and activities RSVP Volunteers help the Volcano Art Center fold participant T-Shirts and prepare packets for the Annual Rain Forest Run RSVP sponsored and staffed the refreshment canteen at the Kona Blood Bank Community Drive. L-R Elizabeth Mihelich, Eddie Yokoyama RSVP Director, Terrence Marshall, Marilyn Debus, Joanne Marshall, Clarita Corpuz RSVP CSPA, Audrey Kagawa, Beverly Aikele, Mark White RSVP CSPA, West Hawai‘i RSVP Volunteers Laurie Rosa, Alyce Yamaguchi, Ethel Itamoto and Ruth Liwai helping the Blood Drive in Waimea RSVP about to go to assignments at the HIAC Golf Tournament RSVP Volunteers help with the HIAC Golf Tournament at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course 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 Celebrity chef SAM CHOY greeted the Pa‘auilo seniors when they arrived for lunch at his new Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai restaurant! Standing, from left, are Vicente Cruz, Harold Fernandez, Yaeko Fujino, Irene Angot, Chef Hans, CSW Jessie Rodrigues, Chef Sam, Clara Cruz, Tommy Haraguchi, Millie Yagin, Doris Chinen, and Norma Cornelio. Seated are Julia Kaneshige, Rosita Ebreo, Gladys Takeya, and Margaret Ynigues. The Waimea seniors were the next nutrition group to visit. From the left are Margaret Kawamoto, Eric Mukai, Millie Ballard, Denny Dement, Bertha Dement, Sylvia Lincoln, Pauline Shinshiro, Martha Sarme, Harumi Kawamoto, Eva Kealamakia, Tiny Henriques, CSW Linnea Reid, Alex Cacabelos, and Gladys Chock. Kupuna News 13 October-December 2012 The Kea‘au seniors celebrated four “youngsters” who are 90+. President Sarah Togashi (left) made the displays which CSW Adel Velasco admired. Mrs. Kiyoko Miyashiro is 95! From left are friend Aileen Kaneshiro, Lynn Salvador (granddaughter), Zaydee Calag (great granddaughter), and friend Alma Yogi. Mrs. Sumie Takeguchi also makes 92 this year. She was joined by her daughter Faith Yamauchi for this special event. Going through the line are, from left, Yoshie Kuroda, Anne Yanazaki, Mitsuye Toma, Erlinda Marzan, two guests, and Ernest Pascua. Mrs. Juana Mendoza is 92 this year, and was joined by her daughter, Gloria Mendoza- Watson, and son, Armando Mendoza. Mrs. Toshiko “Sally” Sasaki is the youngest of the 92 year olds. Here she is with her son Alvin Sasaki. Kupuna News 14 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Senior Training & Employment Program Clyde Yoshida, Program Director, (808) 961-8750 There were 15 enrollees who attended the “Start Your Own Business Resource Fair” held at the Hawai‘i Community College cafeteria. They are clockwise: Nancy Lovell, Fredista Manuel, Virginia Aguirre, Donna Turner, Carol Todd, Kathleen McGonigle, Toni Vete, James Kahoilua, Veronica Skelly, Kanela Carrillo, Eugene Keohuloa, Beverley Jones, Carl Parisi, Sandra Yamaguchi and Don Holsombach. The attendees received valuable information on how to start your own business. The resource fair was sponsored by HIWEDO, County of Hawai‘i, DLIR, BIWC and the Hawai‘i Community College. Some of our enrollees were lucky enough to win prizes. Kupuna News 15 October-December 2012 Pictures of Elderly Activities Division's staff Roann Okamura, EAD Director Patricia Dunn, CSE CSW I Hilo Sophia Iaukea, CSE CSW I, Hilo/Ka‘ū Geri Lyman, CSE CSW I, Hilo Reyn Maeno, CSE CSW I, Hilo Arlene Ohara, CSE CSW I, Hilo Coran Kitaoka, EAD Operations Assistant Director Vacant, CSE CSW I Hilo Vacant, CSE CSW I Hilo/Puna Janice Klingenberg, CSW I Kona Vacant, CSE CSW I Kona Kathleen Azevedo, Van Driver, RSVP Hilo Calvin Tsugawa, Van Driver, Nutrition Hilo Bernadette Johansen, Van Driver, Nutrition Honoka‘a Michael Au, Meals on Wheels, Nutrition Hilo April Bautista, Meals on Wheels, Nutrition Hilo Earl Fujishige, Meals on Wheels, Nutrition Hilo Edward Grantz, Meals on Wheels, Nutrition Hilo Alfred Fernandez, Meals on Wheels, Nutrition Kona Jennifer Hofpar, Meals on Wheels, Nutrition Kona CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER 5: FURLOUGH FRIDAY 18: ERS: East Hawai‘i Primetime Wellness Fair, Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Margaret Yafuso, (808) 966-5801 25: CSE: West HI Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, Kona Imin Center, 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Fran Takamiyashiro, (808) 323-4320 26: ERS: Halloween Ground Golf Spooktacular, Old Kona Airport, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Kelly Hudik, (808) 323-4340 NOVEMBER 2: FURLOUGH FRIDAY 6: GENERAL ELECTION DAY - HOLIDAY 8: ERS: Senior Olympics V, Kona Old Airport Fields, 9:00 a.m., Margaret Yafuso, (808) 966-5801, Kelly Hudik (808) 323-4340 TBA ERS: Senior Olympics V (Ping Pong & Pool), Yano Hall, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Margaret Yafuso, (808) 966-5801, Kelly Hudik (808) 323-4340 9: CSE: East HI Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, Volcano’s Lava Rock Café, 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Tim Hansen, (808) 961-8777 12: VETERAN’S DAY - HOLIDAY OBSERVED 22: THANKSGIVING DAY - HOLIDAY DECEMBER 6: ERS: Teacher & Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, Aunty Sally’s, 9:00 a.m., Margaret Yafuso, (808) 966-5801 7: FURLOUGH FRIDAY 25: CHRISTMAS DAY - HOLIDAY 28: RSVP: Advisory Council Mahalo Luncheon for Christmas Gift Wrapping Program, Location TBA, Eddie Yokoyama, (808) 961-8730 For Senior Citizen Information & Assistance Call Coordinated Services for the Elderly (808) 961-8777 Hilo or (808) 323-4320 Kona 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.