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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKupuna News A Magazine For And About Hawai`i's Seniors (January - March 2019)Elderly Activities Division’s Kupuna News Vol. 21 No. 1 January-March 2019 EAD: Advisory Council Meeting, February 1 RSVP: Volunteer Recognition February, Rural East Hawai‘i March, West Hawai‘i April, Hilo Town March, National Nutrition Month April 4, State Karaoke Revue May 16, Ukulele Festival Coordinated Services for the Elderly Softball Tournaments July 10-11, Hilo, Kupuna Softball Tournament August 6-8, Kona, State Senior Softball Tournament July 24, 3rd Annual Bon Dance September 11-12, Kupuna Hula Festival, Kona Akamai Living Fair Hilo October 18 & Kona November 22 Ground Golf Kona October 25 & Ka‘ū November 8 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, Jodie Torres, West Hawai‘i (808) 323-4320 CSE Welcomes Four Community Service Worker’s We welcome Nadeen “Tiki” Kahananui to CSE Kona. Tiki comes to us from our Hawai‘i County Nutrition Program, Imin Center. She is excited to be joining CSE as a CSW III and is looking forward to be learning and working with our program. She enjoys working with people and loves sharing all of her decorating ideas with us. Congratulations Tiki! On November 16, 2018 Tanya Dye joined our Kona district office at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center as the newest CSW I. She moved to the Big Island 4 years ago from Oregon with her husband and 2 children. Tanya has many years of experience working with seniors in Oregon and is looking forward to working with our seniors here in our Kona community. The Kupuna of Kona are looking forward to having Kier “Kalehua” Parker back to the West Hawai‘i CSE program as a CSW I. Kalehua will be a great addition to our growing CSE Kona team. On December 17, 2018 Keila Ah Mow joined our Hilo district office as the newest CSW I. Born in Honolulu, she recently moved to Hilo in 2017. She is the eldest of nine with a hidden talent for drawing. Background in volleyball and as a Recreational Aide, CSE Hilo looks forward to working with Kelia in the Hilo operations. Coordinated Services for The Elderly Receives Four New Ford Transit Passenger Vans Coordinated Services for the Elderly would like to send a big “MAHALO” to the Hawai‘i Council members Sue Lee Loy, Aaron Chung, Dru Kanuha, Karen Eoff, Maile David, and Tim Richards for their generous contribution towards the purchase of 4 new Ford Transit passenger vans. These vans will assist CSE in providing our kupuna with much needed transportation services to doctor appointments and essential shopping trips. Kupuna News 2 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Senior Companion Recognition Luncheon The Senior Companion Programs 40th Annual Recognition Luncheon & Ceremony was celebrated on October 17, 2018 at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center. Along with the attendance of the volunteers were Ron Mata, Director of SCP and Fran Takamiyashiro, Program Specialist for SCP. Volunteers had a good time with a review of new policies and procedures, games, presentation of awards and certificates along with lunch and refreshments. Senior Companion volunteers make a difference in the lives of their clients, their caregivers and the community. We thank you for your service and extend a heartfelt Mahalo! County of Hawai‘i Offers Home Repair Loans The Office of Housing and Community Development is currently accepting applications to its’ Residential Repair Program (RRP). The RRP is a low interest loan program available to eligible low-and moderate-income homeowners who are interested in repairing and improving their primary residence. The RRP loan can be used for, but not limited to, roof repairs, electrical and plumbing work, sewer improvements, termite treatment, repairs to damages caused by termites or wood rot and the installation of a solar water heating system. In addition, it could be used for home modifications to meet the needs of a person with disabilities. Loans range from $2,500 to $25,000 at 3% simple interest. Loan payments are deferred for 15 years, at which time full payment will be due. Applicants 62 years or older or with persons with a disability, may be eligible to have 30% of the principal balance of the loan forgiven at end of the loan period. Applications and program information may be found on-line at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-housing. For more information or an application packet contact: Kimberly Pacheco Special Programs Coordinator County of Hawai‘i, Office of Housing & Community Development Phone: (808) 959-4642 Fax: (808) 959-9308 E-mail: ohcdloans@hawaiicounty.gov Kupuna News 3 January-March 2019 SENIOR IDENTIFICATION CARD JANUARY       04, Fri. Puna Kea‘au Community Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 07, Mon. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 08, Tues. Waimea Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 08, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. 08, Tues. Puna Pāhoa Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 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. 14, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE “Old Bank of Hawai‘i Building” 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. 16, Wed. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 17, Thurs. Kona Yano Hall 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. 30, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center - Building B 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 01, Fri Kona McDonald’s Kona Commons 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. 04, Mon. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 05, Tues. Puna Pāhoa Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 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” 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. 12, Tues. Waimea Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 12, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. 15, Fri. Hilo CSE Pāpa‘aloa Office 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 20, Wed. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 27, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center - Building B 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. MARCH 01, Fri. Puna Kea‘au Community Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 04, Mon. Hilo Kamana Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 05, Tues. Puna Pāhoa Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 11, Mon. Ka‘ū Pāhala HI Housing Center 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 11, Mon. Ka‘ū Nā‘ālehu Community Center 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. 11, Mon. Kohala Kohala CSE “Old Bank of Hawai‘i Building” 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. 12, Tues. Waimea Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 12, Tues. Kona Walmart, Kailua-Kona 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. 13, Wed. Honoka‘a Hale Hau‘oli Senior Center 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 21, Thurs. Kona Yano Hall 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. 27, Wed. Kona West Hawai‘i Civic Center - Building B 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. FOR SENIOR CITIZEN INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE COORDINATED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY East Hawai‘i, Christine Namahoe-Loo, Program Director, (808) 961-8777 Hilo, Cynthia “Leihua” Malani, (808) 961-8777 Kea‘au, Karen Kotaki, (808) 966-5800 Pāhoa, Jeffrey Gaeth, (808) 965-2705 Nā‘ālehu, Terry Saito, (808) 939-2504 Pāhala, Terry Saito, (808) 928-3100 West Hawai‘i, Jodie Torres, Program Director, (808) 323-4320 Kona, Junie-Ann Kamoku, (808) 323-4320 Kohala, Jun Ishimine, (808) 889-6502 Waimea, Arlene Ohara, (808) 887-3008 Honoka‘a, Lorrie Akina-Ferguson, (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 Onan Masaoka, Puna/Ka‘ū 966-5801 Charlie Brown, West Hawai‘i 323-4340 It has been a fun filled quarter with lots of events and activities! We appreciate all of you for supporting our program and we are looking forward to an awesome 2019. On behalf of the Elderly Recreation Services we would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays! For more info please call our offices at: Hilo 961-8710, Kea‘au 966-5801 and Kona 323-4340 for more information about our programs, or visit us online at www.hawaiicounty.gov WELCOME CHARLIE BROWN! ERS is pleased to announce our newest member Ralph “Charlie” Brown. Charlie will be managing our program for West Hawai‘i and can be reached at 323-4340. If you see Charlie, please give him a warm welcome to our wonderful program. 2nd Annual Bon Dance Hurricane Lane couldn't stop us from having our annual Bon Dance!!! Although we had to reschedule this event, everyone came out in September and enjoyed the festivities. Along with dancing, there were a variety of booths to keep everyone entertained. From making your own Bonsai plants to card making, hachimaki (headband making), fan making and calligraphy. It was a fun filled day for everyone that attended! Kupuna News 5 (808) 961-8777 Akamai Living Fair 2018 Seniors from around the island were fortunate to have been able to attend two Akamai Living Fairs this year sponsored by HMSA. In October 19 the East Hawai‘i Fair was held at Edith Kanaka‘ole Tennis Stadium with over 500 attendees. And on November 2 the West Hawai‘i Fair was held at Hale Halawai with 200 attendees. Free services such as flu shots, glucose checks, blood pressure checks, senior ID cards and much, much more were available for seniors. It was a great event and we look forward to next year’s fairs. East Hawai‘i Akamai Living Fair West Hawai‘i Akamai Living Fair Senior Activities Pepe‘ekeō Seniors at KBXtreme in Kailua-Kona. Pōmaika‘i Seniors Mitsue & Jean’s Birthday Celebration. Kupuna News 6 Infor mation & Assistance (808) 961-8777 Senior Activities Hakalau Seniors visiting MacKenzie Park. Honoka‘a Seniors enjoying their excursion to City of Refuge. Ground Golf Spooktacular held at Yano Hall. Annual Halloween Bash organized by Kamana’s Zumba instructors: Harriet Rocha and Faith Elarionoff. Pōmaika‘i & Aunty Sally’s Nutrition Annual Halloween Party! Kupuna News 7 January-March 2019 36th Annual Kupuna Hula Festival Nā Mele ʻĀina no Kohala, Kona, me Kaʻū. The Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa hosted both the competition and craft fair that was held on September 12th-13th. 19 halaus, from Japan, Canada, California, Maui, Moloka‘i, and the Big Island, gathered to celebrate this year’s theme Nā Mele ʻĀina no Kohala, Kona, me Kaʻū, celebrating the three Moku through the gentle and graceful Hula of our Kupuna. Over 1,200 people attended the two day festival to watch the 19 halaus compete for top prizes in six 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. During each performance, five judges rated the dancers on overall appearance, presentation, hand gestures and costumes, among other categories, using a 5-10 point scale. The top three winners in each of the competitions received prizes generously donated by local sponsors: First Hawaiian Bank, Big Island Candies, Lions Club of Kona Community Foundation, Kukio Resorts, LLC., Akamai Photo, Hawai‘i Island Festivals, County of Hawai‘i Parks and Recreation Elderly Activities Division, and the Kupuna Hula Festival. The 36th Annual Hawai‘i Kupuna Hula Festival is tentatively scheduled for September 11-12, 2019 at the Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa. Winners: Tutu Wahine: 3rd Place: Sumiyo Ono of Hui O Mapuana’s Hula Nani’s 2nd Place: Leona Puanani Bell Schroeder of Na Kupuna ‘O Ka‘u 1st Place: Sabine Maeva Andreser of Halau Kala‘akeakauikawekiu Tutu Kane: 3rd Place: Michael Scott Carius of Na Kupuna ‘O Ka‘u 2nd Place: Winston Jamile of O Ka Hale Lokelani 1st Place: Robert Keanaaina of Halau E Hulali Mai I Ka La Wahine Group: 3rd Place: Halau Kala‘akeakauikawekiu 2nd Place: Na Kupuna O Moana 1st Place: Halau Hula Kauluokala Kane Group: 3rd Place: Halau O Mailelaulani 2nd Place: Na Kupuna ‘O Ka‘u 1st Place: Na Kupuna O Moana Mixed: 3rd Place: Na Kupuna ‘O Ka‘u 2nd Place: Na Kupuna O Moana 1st Place: Na Kupuna O Kohala Oerall Winner: Na Kupuna O Moana Kupuna News 8 Information & 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 RSVP In Action COP ON TOP Appolonia Valledor, Jeanette & Kay Fukuda, Cora Meneja Vicky Calica June Brady, Sophie Corpuz, Annie Kaaukai & Sarah Aniban Thank you to all the volunteers that helped to make this event so successful! This fundraiser for SPECIAL OLYMPICS exceeded the goal and raised over $18,000 !!! Connie Somera & Anna George Patricia Dunn Kuikahi Mediation Mass Mailing 10.4.18 Bea Iwamoto, Charlotte Masaki, Pearl Towata & Julie Mitchell (Kuikahi Mediation) RSVP BLOOD BANK DRIVE JULY 19, 2018 Lovey Toki, Arlene Okano & Joanne Yokote WALKWISE HAWAII Prince Kuhio Plaza Aug 3rd & 4th, 2018 AUGUST IS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MONTH Kupuna News 9 January-March 2019 West Hawaii - September 15, 2019 George & Marilyn Kerker, Shirley Shumway, Nani Adachi PROMISE GARDEN FLOWERS BLUE—”I have Alzheimer’s or dementia.” YELLOW—”I am supporting or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia.” PURPLE—”I have lost someone to Alzheimer’s or dementia.” ORANGE—”I support the cause and a vision of a world without Alzheimer’s.” Walk To End Alzheimer’s East Hawaii - September 29, 2018 PRE-REGISTRATION AT KOSMIC CONES AUGUST 4, 2018 RSVP Volunteer Joanne Yokote & Patrick Toal (Alzheimers Association) Standing: Arlene Waugh, Louis Azevedo, Vicki Calica, Marie Kuramoto & Mae Murakami Seated: Diana Miyaji & Lillian Watanabe HIAC participants: Florence Ebisuzaki, Carlina Ragual, Betty Nagao Back: Harold Uyeno, Joan Shimoda, Friend of RSVP Front: Doreen Usui, Itsue Yamasaki, Annie Aoki & Jane Uyeno Kupuna News 10 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Akamai Living Fair hmsa Clinical Labs of Hawaii MAHALO to the RSVP Volunteers who assisted with the setup and breakdown at the Fair: Thomas Kiyojima, Harold Uyeno, Nate Suganuma, Louis Azevedo & Newton Inouye (not pictured) Tommy Haraguchi, Winston Towata & Keith Biho THANK YOU to the RSVP Volunteers who assisted with registration: Vicky Calica, Joanne Yokote, Rachel Ancheta, Patricia Dunn, Pat Arima & Pearl Towata Mahalo to the RSVP Volunteers who assisted in the WalkWise booth & skit: Lorraine Nakaji, Karlen Ono, Margaret Yafuso, Geri Lyman & Bernice Oshiro CHECK IT OUT IMPORTANT Announcements NEW DATES FOR THE RSVP’s 2019 RECOGNITION LUNCHEONS February 2019 - Puna, Hamakua, Rural Hilo, Ka’u & Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna March 2019 - N/S Kohala, N/S Kona, HOVE April 2019 - Hilo Town Details To Be Announced Kupuna News 11 January-March 2019 RSVP Advisory Council 2017 Christmas Gift Wrapping Event We couldn’t have done it without the generosity of others. ALOHA & MAHALO !!! Walmart, Ben Franklin, Macy’s, Famous Footwear, Jean’s Warehouse, Walking Co, Kay & Jeanette Fukuda & RSVP Volunteers Part of the gift wrapping proceeds were donated to: Hawaii Care Choices (formerly Hospice of Hilo). VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNIES AVAILABLE ~~MEALS ON WHEELS: Assist with the delivery of meals to homebound individuals ~~LEGACY HILO: Provide friendly visits, assist in the snack shop and with activities ~~HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY: Help with animal care and facility maintenance Contact East Hawai‘i CSPA @ 961-8730 for this and other opportunities ~~MEELS ON WHEELS: Assist with the delivery of meals to homebound individuals ~~REGENCY AT HUALALAI: Provide friendly visits. Welcomes individuals or groups that want to entertain patients ~~NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE OF KONA: Assist in special projects and provide staff support Contact West Hawai‘i CSPA @ 323-4333 for this and other opportunities Thank You Volunteers Note: Volunteers who contribute 12 or more hours of community service per calendar year, will continue to be invited to the volunteer recognition luncheon. 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 On behalf of our Nutrition Program, we would like to give two of our Nutrition office volunteers Judy Sumter and Linda Silva a BIG Mahalo for helping us with all of the office needs and assisting seniors by providing them information about our program. We’re so grateful to have them. In the spirt of Halloween, Nutrition clerk Lovely Simonson and Account Clerk Jeri Kunzer participated in dressing up in character on Halloween day. Introducing our newest CSW III worker Cyd Shiroma for Papaaloa Nutrition. Cyd started off as a Meals on Wheels driver for the Nutrition Program for 3 years . We are pleased to have her on our team as our Papaaloa site manager. Kupuna News 13 January-March 2019 Kealakekua Seniors Kealakekua Nutrition Site celebrated the birthday of long time participant and also Ukulele Instructor for 7 years Saquesag Mullen aka Sandy. We hope your birthday was filled with lots of love and laughter. Holualoa Nutrition, Imin Center luncheon at Ocean Sea food. Kohala Nutrition making signs for Halloween Naalehu Nutrition on their daily exercise routine Kupuna News 14 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777 Senior Training & Employment Program Mark Kunzer, Program Director, (808) 961-8750 HERE'S THE NEWS On October 16, 2018 American Job Center Hawai‘i sponsored a Job Readiness Workshop opened to all job seekers held at Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo. STEP Enrollee’s and other job seekers attended this workshop to help them prepare for the 5th Annual American Job Center’s Job Fair. This workshop offered guidance on Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Tips on how to properly complete a job application and How to Dress for Success. STEP Enrollees, Veronica Skelly, Trisia Uchida and Albert Pacheco taking notes on Interviewing Skills. Mahalo to Goodwill Hawai‘i Industries for all the donations for Dress with Success, pictured is Wayne Braden and Albert Pacheco getting tips on how to Dress for Success. Resume Writing, STEP Enrollees with Charlie Kunz of Big Island Workplace Connection. STEP Enrollees Eva Reyes and Chris Chopot at the Resume Writing Workshop. On October 25, 2018 STEP Enrollees attended the 5th Annual American Job Center Hawai‘i’s Job Fair. There was 85 participating Vendors and over 450 job seekers. STEP Enrollees came prepared with Resumes, dressed in Professional attire and got to interview on site. STEP Enrollee’s Patricia Yamamoto and Carrie Ikawa STEP Program Director, Mark Kunzer and STEP Enrollee Chris Chopot A special Mahalo to the American Job Center Hawai‘i for providing opportunities for our Big Island Job seekers to connect with local business owners and operators. 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@hawaiicounty.gov Kupuna News 15 January-March 2019 Roann Okamura, EAD Operations Director Coran Kitaoka, EAD Operations Assitant Director Iris Higa, Elderly Recreation Carla Carpenter-Kabalis, Nutrition Program Kaui Paleka-Kama, RSVP Mark Kunzer, STEP Christine Namahoe-Loo, CSE East Hawai‘i Jodie Torres, CSE West Hawai‘i Loriann Udo, EAD Account Clerk Nadine Dela Cruz, CSE Clerk III Jill Sugiyama, CSE Account Clerk Jeri Kunzer, HCNP Account Clerk Loverly Simonson, HCNP Clerk Olivia Tavares, STEP Account Clerk CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2019 JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day - Holiday 2 AARP Tax Appointments Begin CSE Hilo, (808) 961-8777 7 ERS: Winter Classes, January 7 to March 15 Last Day of Winter Registration, January 18 Hilo (808) 961-8710 Kea‘au (808) 966-5801 Kona (808) 323-4340 21 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday 26 ERS: 45th Hawai‘i Kupuna Softball League Season Begins Randell Kokubun, League Coordinator (808) 961-8710 31 ERS: Hāmākua Hilo to Honoka‘a “Start the New Year Right” Wellness Fair Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Randell Kokubun (808) 961-8710 FEBRUARY TBA RSVP: Puna, Ka‘ū, Hāmākua, Rural N/S Hilo, and Ke Ola Pono Recognition Luncheon Date/Location TBA Kaui Paleka-Kama, (808) 961-8730 1 EAD: Advisory Council Meeting Aupuni Center Conference Room, Hilo 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Loriann Udo, (808) 961-8708 18 Presidents’ Day - Holiday 21 ERS: Dance Party Aunty Sally’s Lu‘au Hale 4:00-7:00 p.m. Randell Kokubun, (808) 961-8710 MARCH TBA National Nutrition Month Hawai‘i County Nutrition Program Dates/Locations TBA Carla Carpenter-Kabalis, (808) 961-8726 TBA RSVP: HOVE, North & South Kona, North & South Kohala Volunteer Recognition Date/Location TBA Kaui Paleka-Kama, (808) 961-8730 6 ERS: Casino Day Edith Kanaka‘ole Tennis Stadium 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Onan Masaoka, (808) 966-5801 Charlie Brown, (808) 323-4340 18 ERS: Class Registration for Spring Spring Classes, April 1 to June 7 Last Day of Spring Registration, April 12 Hilo (808) 961-8710 Kea‘au (808) 966-5801 Kona (808) 323-4340 26 Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana‘ole Day - Holiday For Senior Citizen Information and Assistance Call Coordinated Services for the Elderly Hilo (808) 961-8777 or Kona (808) 323-4320 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.