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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKupuna News A Magazine For And About Hawai`i's Seniors (April - June 2016)Elderly Activities Division’s Kupuna News 2016 A MAGAZINE FOR AND ABOUT HAWAI‘I’S SENIORS Vol. 18 No. 2 April-June 2016 Hawai‘i State Senior Karaoke Revue Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale, April 14 Big Island Senior Stars Talent Show Maka‘eo Main Events Pavilion, April 15 CSE: Volunteer Recognition Luncheon West Hawai‘i, May 12 & East Hawai‘i, June 15 Big Island Senior Golf Tournament Waikoloa Kings Course, May 20 RSVP: Blood Drives Kailua LDS Church, May 11 Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale, May 26 Big Island Senior Line Dance Workshop, June 2 & Round Up, June 3 Published quarterly by the County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation Elderly Activities Division Information and Assistance Hilo (808) 961-8777 Kona (808) 323-4320 William P. Kenoi Mayor, County of Hawai‘i Coordinated Services for the Elderly Coran Kitaoka, EAD Operations Assistant Director, (808) 323-4320 Christine Namahoe-Loo, East Hawai‘i (808) 961-8777, Fran Takamiyashiro, West Hawai‘i (808) 323-4320 Extra Help for Those Who are in Need In the coming months, CSE will be assisting seniors who qualify to access some extra help. Staff are ready to assist you in applying for special benefits such as: Senior Brown Bags Supplemental Nutrition Program, Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP/Senior Produce) through the Hawai‘i Island Food Basket; LIHEAP-Low-Income Energy Assistance Program and the Solar Water Heater programs through Hawai‘i County Economic Opportunity Council. Please contact your district CSE office or call our main office at 961-8777 to learn about these programs. Have Questions About your Medicare or Medicaid Benefits? Are you receiving letters from Medicare that may be confusing and hard to understand? Confused about what exactly does your plan cover? Why does it seem like my medication cost is going up? If you have questions or concerns about your Medicare or Medicaid Benefits, call your CSE district staff or our Main office at 961-8777. If you are in Kona you may also contact our West Hawai‘i office at 323-4320. For more options, you may also contact the State’s Hawai‘i SHIP Program toll free at 1-888-875-9229 or 1-866-810-4379 (TTY). Have you heard about Ho‘opono Services? Ho‘opono Services for the Blind is a branch of the Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) that provides comprehensive and specialized services that meet the varied needs of consumers across the State who are blind, both deaf and blind or visually impaired. To further inquiry on how Ho‘opono may be able to help you, contact your local DHS office at 974-6444 or stop by the office at 75 Aupuni Street. You can contact our CSE office at 961-877 to further assist you. COORDINATED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY East Hawai‘i South Hilo (808) 961-8777 North Hilo (808) 962-2101 Puna (808) 966-5800 Nā‘ālehu (808) 939-2504 Pāhala (808) 928-3100 West Hawai‘i Kona (808) 323-4320 Kohala (808) 889-6502 Waimea (808) 887-3008 Honoka‘a (808) 775-7503 Kupuna News 4 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 West Hawai‘i CSE Volunteer Recognition Luncheon To thank our wonderful volunteers who have donated countless hours to assist CSE with helping our Kupuna, this year’s West Hawai‘i CSE Volunteer Recognition Luncheon theme is, “You Raise Us Up.” The luncheon will be held at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center on May 12, 2016. Senior Companion Program Recognition Luncheon This year’s Senior Companion Recognition Luncheon will be held mid May. The Big Island has a total of ten senior companions around the island [2 in Hilo, 2 in Puna, 1 in Honoka‘a, 1 in Waimea, and 4 in Kona (3 of which are new companions)]. The senior companions assist other seniors who are more fragile, while receiving a stipend of $2.65 per hour. If you are interested in finding out more about the Senior Companion Program, please call 961-8777 in the East and 323-4320 in the West. Kupuna News 3 April-June 2016 Senior Identification Card Schedule APRIL 04, Mon. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 05, Tues. Kona K-Mart, Kailua-Kona 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 06, Wed. Puna Kea‘au Community Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 11, Mon. HOVE St. Jude’s Church 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 11, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE “Old Bank of Hawai‘i Building” 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 12, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 12, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 13, Wed. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 20, Wed. N. Hilo Pāpa‘aloa Country Store & Cafe 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. 25, Mon. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 27, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center – Building B 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. MAY 02, Mon. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 06, Fri. Puna Kea‘au Community 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. 09, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE “Old Bank of Hawai‘i Building” 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 10, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 10, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 11, Wed. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 18, Wed. N. Hilo Laupāhoehoe Train Museum 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. 23, Mon. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 24, Tues. Kona Yano Hall 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 25, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center – Building B 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. JUNE 01, Wed. Puna Kea‘au Community Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 06, Mon. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 07, Tues. Kona K-Mart, Kailua-Kona 10:00 – 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 Hawai‘i Building” 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 14, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 14, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. 15, Wed. S. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 22, Wed. N. Hilo Pāpa‘aloa Country Store & Cafe 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. 27, Mon. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 29, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center – Building B 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. COORDINATED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY COORDINATED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY East Hawai‘i South Hilo (808) 961-8777 North Hilo (808) 962-2101 Puna (808) 966-5800 Nā‘ālehu (808) 939-2504 Pāhala (808) 928-3100 West Hawai‘i Kona (808) 323-4320 Kohala (808) 889-6502 Waimea (808) 887-3008 Honoka‘a (808) 775-7503 Kupuna News 4 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Elderly Recreation Services Iris Higa, Program Director (808) 961-8710 Randell Kokubun, N/S Hilo 961-8710 Margaret Yafuso, Puna/Ka‘ū 966-5801 Kelly Hudik, West Hawai‘i 323-4330 ELDERLY RECREATION SERVICES What a great start to 2016! We are starting the year off with a BANG! Thank you to everyone who has joined our program for the start of the New Year. We look forward to a wonderful Spring Quarter filled with lots of fun activities and events. Call our offices at: Hilo 961-8710, Kea‘au 966-5801 and Kona 323-4330 for more information about our programs, or visit us online at www.hawaiicounty.gov ERS Teachers & Volunteer Recognition Luncheon 2016 Over 250 seniors attended the “Tropical Christmas” luncheon that was held at Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale. Elderly Recreation Services Teachers and Volunteers were honored for all their hard work and dedication to the program. All that attended enjoyed a delicious lunch, awesome door prizes, and special performances by the Pomaikai Seniors, Tanya Paltin’s Tai Chi group, Arlene Yonamine’s “Happy” Line Dance and ERS’s the Hawaiian 12 Days of Christmas. We look forward to another great year working with all of our wonderful volunteers and teachers. Thank you for all that you do!!! Kupuna News 5 April - June 2016 Senior Club Activity Kea‘au Seniors with their Thanksgiving crafts. (Pictured Left and Below) Laupāhoehoe Seniors with their xmas crafts. (Pictured Above) Kea‘au seniors tested their knowledge about sugars in their diet. HMSA from Honolulu and Kea‘au provided information on a healthy diet. (Pictured Below) Waimea Seniors enjoyed an out of this world trip to the Imiloa Astronomy Center. (Pictured Above) Councilwoman Margaret Willie honored senior club presidents Stephanie Stearns (Waikoloa), Robert Glory (Kohala) and Pat Lewi (Waimea) for their service to the community & hard work as club presidents. (Pictured Below) Seniors of Paradise club Mardi Gras themed meeting enjoys chef Dennis's cooking demo of jambalaya. (Pictured Above) Ground Golf event (every one eating and bingo cards on table) 109 + participants from Puna and Ka‘ū clubs at their annual ground golf/bingo event. Pouring rain didn't dampen the golfers spirits as they joined the bingo players, everyone did a little one shot golf and everyone went home a winner. (Pictured Below) The Painted Church senior club went a little “nuts” on their visit to the  Hāmākua Macadamia Nut Company! (Pictured Above) Hilo Seniors (Pictured Right), Laupāhoehoe Seniors (Pictured Left) & Halakau Seniors (Pictured Above) with their Panda V-day crafts. Kupuna News 6 Information & Assistance (808) 961-8777 CHRISTMAS FUN The Food Pantry hosted a Christmas brunch for their clients & the entertainers from the Painted Church Senior Club; Na Kupuna O Kona Hema was asked to lead a sing along. (Pictured Above) Pomaikai Seniors Xmas Party. (Pictured Above) Nā‘ālehu Seniors Xmas luncheon sponsored by Hana Hou Restaurant for participating in their baby cap knitting service project. (Pictured Above) Nā‘ālehu Seniors Christmas Party. (Pictured Above) Over 225 seniors got into the Christmas spirit this year at our Casino Day event in Kona. Groups from around the island visited to play blackjack, poker, roulette, wheel of fortune and bingo. (Pictured Above) Randall Chun, Fred Liberato and Sets Tanaka all hit the jackpot as the 1st-3rd place winners at this year’s Christmas at the Casino event. (Pictured Above) Kamana’s Physical Fitness instructor Millie Kataoka celebrating her birthday with her students. (Pictured Left) Senior Class Fun Kamana’s Karaoke Club members entertaining at Hale Anuenue. (Pictured Above) Kumu Maile Canario with her Kamana Hula class attending a 2 day weekend class of Niihau shell lei making. (Pictured Above) Kamana’s Hand Building Ceramics class displaying their beautiful finished pieces. (Pictured Right) Kamana’s Creative Gardening Class actively working in the garden beds at Kamana Senior Center. (Pictured Above) Kupuna News 7 April-June 2016 The Splendor of Christmas County Council Member Valerie Poindexter sponsored an elegant luncheon for over 150 seniors from Pāpa‘ikou, Pepe‘ekeō, Pāpa‘aloa, Pa‘auilo, Laupāhoehoe and Honoka‘a Senior Clubs and Nutrition sites. The program included local entertainer, Augie T who kept the seniors laughing, Kumu Maile Canario dancing hula, and many more great performers. The seniors enjoyed a fun filled day with great company. Tee Up for the Big Island Senior Golf! The Big Island Senior Golf Tournament is back! The tournament co-sponsored by the Big Island Candies Foundation, Waikoloa Kings Course, and the County of Hawai‘i, Dept. of Parks & Recreation, Elderly Activities Division-Special Programs, will be held Friday, May 20 at the Waikoloa Kings Course. This event is open to all Big Island residents aged 55 or older. Residents can enter the tournament as a foursome or individually. The tournament fee is $95 per person which includes greens fees, cart, lunch, and gratuities. Slots are available to the first 140 entrants on a first come first serve basis. Tournament format is 18 holes; low net with an established handicap index as of March 2016, the maximum handicap index is 40. All USGA and special course rules will apply. Golfers will be divided into 4 flights; men and women aged 55-64, and men and women aged 65+. Round-trip transportation from Hilo will be available for $5 per person and will depart from the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Tournament entry forms will be available beginning March 15th at the West Hawai‘i Elderly Recreation office (West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Bldg. B), Hilo Kamanā Senior Center, Kea‘au Community Center and at the Nā‘ālehu or Waimea Coordinated Services for the Elderly office. Tournament fees must accompany completed registration fees to be confirmed. The deadline for submission of entry forms and payments is April 22, 2016. Completed forms and payments will only be accepted at the West & East Hawai‘i Elderly Recreation offices. For more information call Kelly Hudik at the ERS office in Kona at 323-4340 or Iris Higa in Hilo at 961-8710. Kupuna News 8 Information & Assistance (808) 961-8777 Retried and Senior Volunteer Program Kaui Paleka-Kama, Program Director, (808) 961-8730 Kathleen Azevedo, East Hawai‘i (808) 961-8730, Joy Foster, West Hawai‘i (808) 323-4333 2016 Recognition Luncheon Naalehu, Pahala, Hamakua, Puna, North Hilo, Rural South Hilo & Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna January 22, 2016 @ Sangha Hall MAHALO FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEERISM! 5 Years L-R: Ernest Pascua, Sidney Sellers, Nancy Yamada, Dora Hashimoto, Loke Kekuawela, Mary Crum, Robert Moody & Robert Barba 10 Years L-R: Luella Puahala, Annie Kaaukai, Ruth Galloway, Yaeko Fujino, Alice Cypriano, Doris Chinen, Jane Ueda & Agusto Ballo Advisory Council: Ed Madamba, Lovey Toki & Audrey Kagawa manning the Registration Table. 15 Years L-R: Tom Poy, Feliza Batad, Leonora Baligad, Jane Matsumura, Margaret Cabudol & Dorothy Baxter 20 Years L-R: Irene Lopez, Winona Tanaka, Momi Bell, Blance Unoki, Natividad Pinzon, Gladys Takeya, Lily Leon & Margaret Callan Kupuna News 9 April-June 2016 21 - 24 YEARS L-R: Hanako Yugawa, Maria Yano, Harumi Koga, Sadako Kato, Elizabth Eugenio, Lillian Aratani, Erlinda Marzan, Caroline Hart & Mitsuye Toma MAHALO TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS *RSVP Advisory Council* *June Domondon* *Punalu‘u Bake Shop* *Honoka‘a Senior Club* *Koichi & Pansy Miyamoto* *Kamehameha School Alumni’s (Fishing Booth)* *Mel Honda (Photographer)* *Lloyd Narimatsu—MC* *County of Hawai‘i—EAD Staff* Entertainment provided by: Vizion 20/20 26 - 28 YEARS L-R: Sumie Takeguchi, Anne Yanazaki, Gladys Nakamura & Irene Takahara Special Guests honoring RSVP Volunteers Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Council: Danny Paleka Jr., Valerie Poindexter, Kainoa Kailimai (RSVP staff), Rep Tulsi Gabbard, Aaron Chung, Gregor Ilagan, Dr. Kimo Alameda (Hawai‘i County Office of Aging) & Clayton Honma (Director of Parks & Recreation) Mayor William Kenoi Dr. Kimo Alameda Hawai‘i County Office of Aging Clayton Honma Director of Parks & Recreation Roann Okamura Operations Director Elderly Activities Division Lurlyne Paleka-Kama Program Director—RSVP Kupuna News 10 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Let the FUN begin.... RSVP In Action RSVP VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING TO “FIGHT THE BITE” Civil Defense’s Dengue Fever Outbreak mass mailing—November 20, 2015 Stan Okinaka, Carol Tokuda, Bev Kahikina, Marge Kanemitsu, Janice Bueltmann of Civil Defense, and Irene Okamura Kupuna News 11 April-June 2016 HOSPICE OF HAWAII LIGHT UP A LIFE SPA DAY—Hualalai Elderly BLOOD BANK DRIVE—WEST HAWAII Starting January 1, 2016: The mileage claim rate has changed to .54 cents per mile. MAHALO TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED WITH OUR GIFT WRAPPING FUNDRAISER RSVP Advisory Council Program Assistants Kathleen Azevedo (top) and Joy Foster (bottom) are available to help find various volunteer opportunities and support volunteers in current assignments. Call 961-8730 (Hilo) 323-4333 (Kona) Kupuna News 12 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Nutrition Program Highlights Carla Carpenter Kabalis, Program Director, (808) 961-8726 Michael Au, Community Service Program Assistant II, (808) 961-8726 Mahalo Meals on Wheels Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers pack meals for the homebound. Left: Steve, Norman, Right: Kerry, Patricia, Paul & Maddie Mahalo Meals on Wheels Volunteers who help in Kona, Kohala, Waimea, Honoka‘a, Pa‘auilo, Pāpa‘aloa, Hilo, Puna, Kea‘au, Volcano, Pāhala, Nā‘ālehu and Ocean View; you bring a smile to the homebound, and a friendly hello. We are truly grateful for your time that you provide to the Meals on Wheels Program. Thank you for delivering Happiness! Kupuna News 13 April-June 2016 Nutrition Sites Around The Island Aunty Sally’s visits Nā‘ālehu Making new friends, seeing old friends, singing and dancing hula was a fun-filled day for both sites. Pa‘auilo Nutrition Above: At Maunalani Bay Hotel and Bungalows Below: Ladies get ready to sing, “Silver Bells” and “Joy to the World”. Pāpa‘aloa Nutrition Participants made beautiful spring wreaths for their home. Sachiko Oka from Holualoa celebrates Chinese New Year sampling Hawaiian Egg Drop Soup. Kung Hee Fat Choy! Year of the Monkey & Happy Leap Year! Kupuna News 14 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Senior Training & Employment Program Program Director, (808) 961-8750 Donna Turner assists in the STEP office Dean Cline assists at the Kamana Senior Center Pictured at left is the newest addition to the STEP staff; the account clerk. Welcome aboard Olivia Tavares! STEP The Senior Training & Employment Program (STEP) assists eligible, unemployed, low-income job seekers 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. It provides temporary, paid, part-time work experience in community service. Kupuna News 15 April-June 2016 Roann Okamura EAD Operations Director Coran Kitaoka EAD Operations Assistant Director Kelly Hudik Program Director II ERS W. Hawai‘i Randell Kokubun Program Director II ERS N./S. Hilo Margaret Yafuso Program Director II ERS Puna/Ka‘ū Michael Au CSPA II, HCNP Karen Kotaki CSPA, CSE Puna Junie-Ann Kamoku CSPA, CSE Kona Leihua Malani CSPA, CSE N./S. Hilo Lorie Akina-Ferguson CSPA, CSE Hāmākua Vacant CSPA, CSE Waimea Jodie Torres CSPA, CSE Kohala Terry Saito CSPA, CSE Ka‘ū Kathleen Azevedo CSPA, RSVP E. Hawai‘i Joy Foster CSPA, RSVP W. Hawai‘i CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL 9-29 2nd Annual Kamana Senior Art Exhibit Hawai‘i Japanese Center Wednesday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ERS, (808) 961-8710 Hawai‘i Japanese Center, (808) 934-9611 14 ERS: Hawai‘i State Senior Karaoke Revue Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Iris Higa, (808) 961-8710 15 ERS: Big Island Senior Stars Talent Show Maka‘eo Main Events Pavilion, 10:00-1:00 p.m. Kelly Hudik, (808) 323-4340 MAY 6 Outstanding Older Americans 2016 Awards Luncheon Hilton Waikoloa Village, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Office of Aging, (808) 961-8600 11 RSVP: Blood Drive Kailua LDS Church, Kona, 10:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Joy Foster, (808) 323-4333 12 CSE: West Hawai‘i Volunteer Recognition Luncheon West Hawai‘i Civic Center Fran Takamiyashiro, (808) 323-4320 20 ERS: Big Island Senior Golf Tournament Waikoloa Kings Course Check in 7:00 a.m., Shotgun Start 7:30 a.m. Kelly Hudik, (808) 323-4340 MAY 26 RSVP: Blood Drive Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale 8:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Kathleen Azevedo, (808) 961-8730 30 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY JUNE RSVP: Senior Produce Distribution Dates: TBA, Various Sites Kathleen Azevedo, Hilo (808) 961-8730 Joy Foster, Kona (808) 323-4333 ERS: 2016 Big Island Senior Line Dance Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium 2 Workshop, 1:30-4:30 p.m. 3 Round Up, 9:30-1:30 p.m. Margaret Yafuso, (808) 966-5801 10 KING KAMEHAMEHA I DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED 13 ERS: Summer Class Registration Begins Summer Classes begin on July 5 Hilo (808) 961-8710 Kea‘au (808) 966-5801 Kona (808) 323-4340 15 CSE: East Hawai‘i Volunteer Recognition Luncheon Onekahakaha Beach Park 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Christine Namahoe-Loo, (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.