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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKupuna News A Magazine For And About Hawai`i's Seniors (April - June 2017)Elderly Activities Division's Kupuna News A Magazine For And About Hawai`i's Seniors Vol. 19 No. 2 April-June 2017 Hawai‘i State Senior Karaoke Revue Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale, April 27 May Day Celebration Hale Halawai, May 1 Hawai‘i State Bowling Tournament, Kona, May 4-5 RSVP: Blood Drives Kailua LDS Church, May 10 Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale, May 25 Big Island Senior Golf Tournament Waikoloa Kings Course, May 19 Senior Line Dance Maui, June 7-8 Hawai‘i Kupuna Softball Tournament Walter Victor Complex, Hilo, June 29-30 Coordinated Services for the Elderly Volunteer Recognition Luncheon West Hawai‘i, April 21 & East Hawai‘i, June 14 Senior Companion Recognition Luncheon Hilo, May 24 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 Harry Kim 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 PROVIDING INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE The Coordinated Services Program provides individuals 60 years and older, the direct linkage to many vital services and benefits available in Hawai‘i County. Staff will assist older individuals and their caregivers by providing adequate INFORMATION about the agencies and organizations that provide the services. CSE staff conducts interviews and assessments in order that REFERRRALS can be made to the appropriate community resources that can best meet the needs of the individuals. Staff will FOLLOW-UP to ensure that linkages between the older individual or their caregiver was made with the appropriate service, and when the needed services are not adequately meeting the needs provided by an organization CSE will ADVOCATE in behalf of the individual. OUTREACH services are also provided in reaching out to identify older persons and appraise them of the nature and availability of I&R services. Coordinated Services for the Elderly has a total of 11 offices islandwide ready to serve you and your needs. INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE CALL: 961-8777 Hilo or 323-4320 Kona Coordinated Services “Information & Assistance” Office/Center is located at 1055 Kino‘ole Street, Suite 106 in Hilo, with a branch office at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Building B, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kona. EMERGENCY EVACUATION UPDATE LIST CSE is part of the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense response team. We are updating our Emergency Evacuation Assistance List to be ready to respond and swing into action. If you are in need of transportation assistance in the event of a natural disaster or civil defense emergency, please call our CSE staff at 961-8777 in East Hawai‘i or at 323-4320 in West Hawai‘i to get more information. You may also call the nearest district CSE office for your convenience. Let’s get prepared!!! MAHALO AARP! Mahalo to AARP for their valuable service to the Kupuna islandwide. AARP provided free tax aide service from February through April in Captain Cook, Hilo, Kona, Kamuela, and specified dates in Honoka‘a and Kohala. MAHALO AARP! Kupuna News 2 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 2017 West Hawai‘i CSE Volunteer Recognition Luncheon West Hawai‘i Coordinated Services for the Elderly Volunteer Recognition Luncheon will be held at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center on April 21, 2017. This year’s recognition luncheon theme is “CSE Volunteers Help Plant Seeds of Love.” CSE volunteers assist our program in many ways, from assisting with transporting our kupuna to helping in our CSE offices filing, answering phones, and in numerous other ways……A great big M-A-H-A-L-O to our wonderful volunteers! Senior Companion Program Enjoy helping others remain independent, then this might be for you. The Senior Companion Program recruits and trains Senior Volunteers to provide families and caregivers much needed time off by running errands, assisting with transportation to doctor visits, providing simple meal preparation and simply being a friend. What are the benefits? The satisfaction of helping others and changing the lives to homebound Seniors. Who is eligible? If you are 55 or older, able and willing to serve 15 hours a week, on limited income, be physically and mentally healthy and willing to accept supervision. And yes, there are other benefits like paid vacation, training, sick leave, transportation allowances, annual recognitions, a non-taxable stipend, supplemental accident/liability insurance, meal allowance and the best one of all is meeting a lot of precious seniors. If this is right for you, Please Call one of our Coordinated Services for the Elderly offices. East Hawai‘i Hilo (808) 961-8777 Kea‘au (808) 966-5800 Pāhoa (808) 965-2705 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 3 April-June 2017 APRIL Senior ID Card Schedule 03, Mon. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 04, Tues. Kona K-Mart, Kailua-Kona 10:00–1:00 p.m. 04, Tues. Puna Pāhoa Senior Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 05, Wed. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 05, Wed. Puna Kea‘au Community Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 10, Mon. HOVE St. Jude’s Church 9:00–11:00 a.m. 10, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE “Old Bank of Hawai‘i Bldg.” 10:00–12:00 p.m. 11, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00–11:00 a.m. 11, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 10:00–1:00 p.m. 19, Wed. Hilo CSE Pāpa‘aloa Office 11:00–1:00 p.m. 26, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center – Building B 10:00–1:00 p.m. MAY 01, Mon. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 02, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 10:00–1:00 p.m. 02, Tues. Puna Pāhoa Senior Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 03, Wed. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 05, Fri. Puna Kea‘au Community Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 08, Mon. Ka‘ū Pāhala HI Housing Center 9:00–10:00 a.m. 08, Mon. Ka‘ū Nā‘ālehu Community Center 11:00–12:00 p.m. 08, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE “Old Bank of Hawai‘i Bldg.” 10:00–12:00 p.m. 09, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00–11:00 a.m. 16, Tues. Kona Yano Hall 10:00–1:00 p.m. 24, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center – Building B 10:00–1:00 p.m. JUNE 05, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE “Old Bank of Hawai‘i Bldg.” 10:00–12:00 p.m. 05, Mon. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 06, Tues. Kona K-Mart, Kailua-Kona 10:00–1:00 p.m. 06, Tues. Puna Pāhoa Senior Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 07, Wed. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 07, Wed. Puna Kea‘au Community Center 1:00–3:00 p.m. 13, Tues. Waimea L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00–11:00 a.m. 13, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 10:00–1:00 p.m. 19, Mon. HOVE St. Jude’s Church 9:00–11:00 a.m. 21, Wed. Hilo CSE Pāpa‘aloa Office 11:00–1:00 p.m. 28, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center – Building B 10:00–1:00 p.m. Home Safety Fair The Home Safety Fair featured excellent information by the Fire Department and Police Department. Jesse Ebersole, Fire Medical Specialist presented on Fall Prevention; Royd Henderson, Fire Inspector presented on the Home Inspection and Smoke Alarm Program; Matt Lewis and Corina McLellan, Community Police Officers presented on Home Safety (Safeguarding your neighborhood, home and self from crime.) Seniors had the opportunity to sign up for free home inspections & installations of smoke alarms, grab bars, and shower chairs. Also, lucky seniors won door prizes like fire extinguishers, motion night lights and flashlights. This event was sponsored by EAD, Councilmember Val Poindexter, Fire and Police Department. For Senior Citizen Information & Assistance Call East Hawai‘i Hilo (808) 961-8777 Kea‘au (808) 966-5800 Pāhoa (808) 965-2705 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 On behalf of our ERS department I would like to give a big THANK YOU to all of our teachers and volunteers in our program. Without your continued support we would not be able to provide the services that we offer. We are forever grateful for all that you do! 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 2016 ERS Teachers & Volunteers Recognition Luncheon This year’s annual Christmas luncheon was a CandyLand theme and was filled with bright fun colors throughout Aunty Sallly’s. 275 seniors enjoyed the festive luncheon that included entertainment by Arlene Yonamine, Tanya Paltin’s Tai Chi Classes, and Mary Ann Katayama’s Rhythm and Life Class. It was a fun filled day honoring and recognizing our dedicated teachers and volunteers in our program. Kupuna News 5 April-June 2017 Senior Club Activity Pōmaika‘i Senior Lillian Fujimoto celebrating her birthday. Ka‘ū Seniors at the Four Seasons Cultural Day. Waimea Seniors at the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival (Pictured above and below). Kea‘au Seniors visiting mouse village at Waimea’s Isaac Art Center. Pāhala Seniors at Four Season Hualalai’s Cultural Day. Seniors at Yano Hall enjoyed a mini Casino Day and gift exchange to get into the holiday spirit (Pictured above and below). Oceanview Seniors at the anchialine pool at the Four Seasons Cultural Day. Nā‘ālehu Seniors at the Four Season Cultural Department. Pana‘ewa Seniors displaying their candy sleds. Pepe‘ekeō Seniors enjoying a beautiful luncheon at Nani Mau. Kupuna News 6 Information & Assistance 961-8777 Senior Class Fun Pāhoa Line Dancing Class with guest instructor from Kauai, Jeffrey Callejo and 3 of his students. Queen Kapiolani’s peacock dress was shown at the Kea‘au Center before going to Iolani Palace. Commissioned by Iolani Palace was Iris Viacrusis with assistance by Aunty Doreen Henderson and her students to do the feather work on the gown. Dana Lawler’s Line Dancing Class at Hale Halewai in Kailua-Kona (Pictured right) Celebrating Kamana’s Physical Fitness instructor Millie Kataoka’s 93rd Birthday! ERS Events Disco Fever Seniors danced the night away on Valentine’s to “Oldies but Goodies”. Seniors came dressed up in disco attire and were able to participate in a dance off and best dressed contest. It was a fun night filled with lots of dancing and great entertainment. Annual Turkey Trot held at the Nā‘ālehu Community Center.  1st place (rt) Ramon Arreguin-Pāhala, 2nd place: (lft) Ed Foster – Seniors of Paradise; Perseverance Award – (middle) Gloria Turkovsky-Pāhoa. This year’s Senior Strut started at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center and took its participants along the new walking path bordering Ane Keohokalole Highway. 42 participants of all abilities chose between 1 mile and 5k (3.1 mile) distances to walk or run. Congratulations to our 1-mile winners; Jon Kunitake and Denise Boatright and our 5k winners; Leonard Torricer and Shirley VanDyke. Thank you to our generous sponsors Big Island Candies and Big Island Running Company. Kupuna News 7 April-June 2017 Hāmākua Plantation Days Christmas The Senior and Nutrition Clubs in the Hāmākua district enjoyed “our plantation camp” luncheon sponsored by Valerie Poindexter. It was a great event with lots of entertainment, door prizes and a delicious lunch. Casino Day This year’s annual event was held at Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale. Over 150 Seniors from around the island came to “win big.” Everyone enjoyed the fun filled day playing card games, BINGO, wheel of fortune, craps & roulette. Kupuna News 8 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Retired 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 Naalehu, Pahala, Hamakua, Puna, North Hilo, Rural South Hilo & Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna January 27, 2017 Ho`omana Ke Kupuna Nani Mau Gardens Empowering Seniors 2017 Recognition Luncheon 5 YEAR AWARDEES: Roann Okamura (EAD Dir), Adoracion Cabuyadao, John Perry, Mary Evangelista, Ellen Kaluna, Mary Peralta, Rosita Tungpalan, Margaret Yafuso, Beverly Shiflett, Shirley Namauu, Charmaine Kamaka (P & R Dir) & Kaui Paleka-Kama (RSVP Prog Dir & MC) 10 YEAR AWARDEES: Back row—Roann Okamura (EAD Dir), Nyala Neill, for Mary King, Douglas Yap, Charmaine Kamaka (P & R Dir) & Kaui Paleka-Kama (RSVP Prog Dir & MC) Front row—June Brady, William Choy Hee, Encarnation Datuin, Ruby Malani, Clement Malani, Mary Jane Matsumoto, Roberta Gacutan & Juanita Allen Our apologies to those inadvertently not listed on the program: 1 year: Pedro Velasco, Gilbert Yamada * 2 years: Chalintorn Burian, Fred Burian * 6 years: Richard Tangaro * 10 years: Mary Namahoe * 17 years: Leonie Poy Kupuna News 9 April-June 2017 15 YEAR AWARDEES: Virginia Yagong, Pacita Licoan, Erlinda Rances, Cecelia Torres-Kaiewe, Linda Molina 20 YEAR AWARDEES: Roann Okamura ( EAD Dir), Janet Saito, Franklyn Usman, Martina Usman, Philomena Rabago, Filomena Miyamoto & Adelaide Velasco 25 YEAR AWARDEES: Roann Okamura (EAD Dir), (for) Sally Yamaguchi, Hanako Yugawa & Charmaine Kamaka (P & R Dir) HONORING THE VOLUNTEERS Michael Zola (Sen Schatz), Rose Bautista-Bader (Mayor’s Office), Clayton Honma (HCOA), Charmaine Kamaka ( P & R Dir) Roann Okamura (EAD Dir), Valerie Poindexter (Council Chair), Sue Lee Loy (Council District 3), Dawn Manago (Council District 6) Kupuna News 10 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 MAHALO! Archie Kama & Friends for providing the pre-entertainment! Mistress of Ceremonies and RSVP Program Director Lurlyne “Kaui” Paleka-Kama Entertainment provided by FRANK DE LIMA RSVP ADVISORY COUNCIL T-SHIRT & BAG FUNDRAISER Shirley Kauhaihao & Sylvia Bredesen Kealoha Sugiyama & June Domondon Kupuna News 11 April-June 2017 RSVP In Action DRESS A GIRL AROUND THE WORLD In 2016 West Hawai‘i Dress a Girl sent out 7,052 dresses and shorts. It Takes all types! GIVING = LIVING West Hawai`i Blood Drive Collected: 11/7/2016--84 pints 11/9/2016--87 pints Kona Historical Society: RSVP volunteer Stuart Murray made handles for the tofu grinder out of Ohia wood and got it “grinding” again. UH Hilo—Intensive English Program RSVP Volunteers: Jeanette Fukuda, Kay Fukuda, Violet Ferreira & Lorraine Asakura interacted with students from Japan to practice their English. CASINO DAY AT YANO HALL: RSVP volunteers Max Higgins—Roulette Wheel, Diane Corcoran—Black Jack & Michael Mendoza—Craps table. HILO PUBLIC LIBRARY—COUNT WEEK October 25th–29th Joanne Yokote, Sal Hagiwara, Patricia Dunn, Diana Miyaji, Marilyn Shigetani, Charles & Hats Kamimura UH HILO ATHLETICS PAC-WEST CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP RSVP Volunteers greeted the athletes with flower leis. Donna Turner, Cecilia Torres-Kaiewe, Juanita Konanui, Maureen Thibadeau, Winona Tanaka & Myra-Aina Paul. 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 Happy 100th Birthday Mrs. Fujiyo Kuroyama!!! Mrs. Fujiyo Kuroyama was a participant at our Hilo Nutrition site. She turned 100 years old on January 30, 2017. We were honored to be a part of her wonderful celebration joined by her son Gary and granddaughter Joni who flew all the way from San Francisco for her special day. Her healthy lifestyle is fueled with lots of love from her family, her religion and also all the wonderful people around her. Kupuna News 13 April-June 2017 Nutirtion Sites goes Holoholu Kohala Nutrition Visits Waipio Valley Spending a sunny day outdoors with a beautiful scenery and most of all great company. Nā‘ālehu Nutrition Jingle ‘s all the way downtown to see the County’s creative Christmas trees and the wonderful decorations. Beep, beep..A new ride for Hilo's Nutrition Site Aunty Sally’s Nutrition Program has a new van for transportation and was blessed by Kamuela Chun. Kupuna News 14 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Senior Training & Employment Program Mark Kunzer— Program Director, (808) 961-8750 HERE'S THE NEWS SENIORS IN TRAINING County of Hawai‘i Department of Finance East Hawai‘i Motor Vehicle Registration MVR Supervisor Mona Serrao with STEP Enrollees; Derek Morishita, Pam Page and Rudy Pacris STEP Participant, Pam Page and STEP Program Director, Mark Kunzer County of Hawai‘i Office of Aging, East Hawai‘i Welcome on board! New STEP Enrollee, Ms. Patricia Yamamoto The Senior Training & Employment Program (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. It provides temporary, paid, part-time work experience in community service. County of Hawai‘i Parks & Recreation, Elderly Activities Division Senior Training and Employment Program 1055 Kino‘ole Street Suite 107 Hilo, HI 96720-3872 Telephone: (808) 961-8750 Fax: (808) 961-8752 E-mail: senioremployment@co.hawaii.hi.us Kupuna News 15 April-June 2017 Photos of 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 Lori Lei Shirakawa Recreation Technician II ERS Hilo Jean Andrade Recreation Aide, ERS Michael Au CSPA II, HCNP Lorie Akina-Ferguson CSPA, CSE Hāmākua Jeffrey Gaeth CSPA, CSE Pāhoa Junie-Ann Kamoku CSPA, CSE Kona Karen Kotaki CSPA, CSE Kea‘au Leihua Malani CSPA, CSE Hilo Arlene Ohara CSPA, CSE Waimea Jodie Torres CSPA, CSE Kohala Kathleen Azevedo CSPA, RSVP E. Hawai‘i Joy Foster CSPA, RSVP W. Hawai‘i CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL 3 ERS: Spring Classes Begin April 3 to June 9 14 GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY 16 EASTER SUNDAY 21 CSE: West Hawai‘i Volunteer Recognition Luncheon West Hawai‘i Civic Center Fran Takamiyashiro, (808) 323-4320 27 ERS: Hawai‘i State Senior Karaoke Revue Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Iris Higa, (808) 961-8710 MAY 1 ERS: May Day Celebration Hale Halawai, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Kelly Hudik, (808) 323-4340 4-5 ERS: Hawai‘i State Bowling Tournament KBXtreme Kailua-Kona Lori Lei Shirakawa, (808) 961-8710 5 Outstanding Older Americans Awards Luncheon Waikoloa Village, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Office of Aging, (808) 961-8600 10 RSVP: Blood Drive Kailua LDS Church, Kona, 10:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Joy Foster, (808) 323-4333 19 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 24 CSE: Senior Companion Recognition Luncheon (East & West Hawai‘i) Nani Mau Gardens, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Christine Namahoe-Loo, (808) 961-8777 25 RSVP: Blood Drive Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale, 8:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Kathleen Azevedo, (808) 961-8730 29 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY JUNE RSVP: Senior Produce Distribution Dates: TBA, Various Sites Kathleen Azevedo, Hilo (808) 961-8730 Joy Foster, Kona (808) 323-4333 7-8 ERS: Senior Line Dance Maui Margaret Yafuso, (808) 966-5801 12 KING KAMEHAMEHA I DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED 14 CSE: East Hawai‘i Volunteer Recognition Luncheon Location TBA, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Christine Namahoe-Loo, (808) 961-8777 19 ERS: Summer Class Registration Begins Summer Classes begin on July 10 Hilo (808) 961-8710 Kea‘au (808) 966-5801 Kona (808) 323-4340 29-30 ERS: 43nd Annual Hawai‘i Kupuna Softball Tournament Walter Victor Complex, Hilo Randell Kokubun, (808) 961-8710 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.