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LANAKILA KUPUNA NEWS
1640 Lanakila Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817
Telephone: (808) 847-1322
December 2015
A program of Catholic Charities Hawai’i funded in part by the State of Hawaii via contract with the State
Executive Office on Aging (EOA) and the C&C of Honolulu, Elderly Affairs Division
Shopping Safety Tips
Shop during daylight hours
Avoid wearing expensive jewelry when shopping
Keep a secure hold on your
purse, handbag and parcels
Avoid carrying large amounts
of cash
Be alert and not talk on cellphone when walking back to
your car
Never leave your car keys in a
lock box attached to your car
Don’t leave any bags in your
car. Ask courtesy counter to
hold your shopping bags until you finish shopping
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Message from Yuet Mui Kong, Program Coordinator:
Happy Holidays!
We had a busy but meaningful November: Show and Sell on the 3rd;
UH School of Nursing Health Fair on the 5th; Veterans Day Celebration on the 10th; and Thanksgiving Meal event on the 23rd. Our
senior members also donated five big boxes of canned and nonperishable food to Calvary Assembly of God for families in need.
Thanks to the sponsors, collaborators and donors for making these
programs possible.
While we are enjoying holiday gatherings and shopping, Honolulu
Police Department reported that car break-ins increase 10% during
the holidays. Please check the shopping safety tips on this page, and
share the information with your family and friends.
Wishing you a safe, happy and peaceful holiday season!
Source: Honolulu Police Department
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Credit /Debit Card
Shopping Tips
Shop with reputable companies
Save all receipts and confirmations
Never respond to an offer if
something sounds too good to
be true
If you receive an email or phone
call asking for personal information, do not reply.
Source: Office of Consumer Protection
LMPSC Membership Donation Drive
December, 2015
You make a difference! Please help to support
Center’s programs. Your contribution is tax deductible as allowed by law and your tax situation.
The Center is a program of Catholic Charities
Hawaii, so
Please make checks out to:
Catholic Charities Hawaii
Visit us online at:
www.CatholicCharitiesHawaii.org
& look for our link to Lanakila MultiPurpose Senior Center (LMPSC)
Donations
Received: October 2015—November2015
Kahili Ginger ($250+):
Wong, Kalfred
Hibiscus ($100+)
NEW MEMBERS!
Diane Gilman
Irene Nakamoto
Jane Onishi
Beatrice Shinoda
Wendy Tachikawa
Karen Takeshita
Jin Suk Yu
In-Kind Donations
Received: October 21 ~ November 20, 2015
Antonio, Diane
Chang, Grace
Chock, Mona
Doi, Akira
Kageno, Madeline
Kainuma, Carolyn
Kaneshiro, Itsuko
Kim-Sunada,
Cera
Kimura, Grace
Lau, Shirley
Matsubara, Les
Nakata, Sakae
Nishida, Jean
Ogata, Violet
Ojiri, Jerry
Okuma, Stella
Perry, Gwen
Portuguese Cultural Club
Sing-a-Long
Group
Tatsuta, Jane
Tomiyama, Nishie
Wauke, Doris
Yi, Ellen
Mr. and Mrs. Leonardo Bulda
Mrs. Jane Higa
Mr. and Mrs. W. Gim Shui Ho
Ms. Janet Ito
Mr. Sally Joyce
Mrs. Nancy Kang
Ms. Jean Hara
Ms. Alicia Nagasawa
Mrs. Victoria Naholowaa
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ojiri
Mr. Edwin Shiroma
Mr. and Mrs. Daly Stevens
Mr. Kenneth Tashiro
Bird of Paradise ($50+)
Mrs. Yoshiko Kaneshiro
Mrs. Sally Nakata
Mrs. Jean Sugiyama
Anthurium ($49 & under)
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Acosta
Mrs. Dorothy Alvarado
Mrs. Cathy Bautista
Mrs. Cathy Caberto
Mr. Helmer Dela Cruz
Mrs. Violet Ganeku
Mrs. Jane Gray
Mrs. Rosita Pasalo
Mrs. Filomena Raposa
Mrs. Alice Sasano
Mrs. Edith Shito
Mrs. Estelita Singson
Mrs. Lourdes Sumaoang
Mrs. Chiyo Tomori
Mr. Glenn Yamasaki
Mrs. Jean Yoshihara
Thank you for your generosity!
Staff Contact Information:
Iluminada Acosta
Sally Joyce
Barbara Rio
Estrella Agbayani
Linda Kapua
Fumiko Roberts
Eddie Ah Yat
Sun Ae Kim
Violet Sahara
Richard Akamichi
Kimiko Kindt
Bartolome Salvador
Maria Bactin
Carol Kishimoto
Christopher Sasaki
Anthony Baldomero
Irene Kiyabu
Margaret Sawamura
Hiromi Bauermann
Ann Kiyama
Sadako Shimabukuro
Gorgonia Bulda
Ralph Kiyan
Michael Cabanlet
Sok Fun Koc
Yoshiwo Shimabukuro
Cathy Caberto
Esther Kono
Thelma Camacho
Clarice Kumura
Congrong Cao
Carol Kuwahara
Grace Chang
Shin Yong Lau
Betty Cheah
Ann Lee
Eiko Ching
Kum Cha Lee
Catherine Chinn
Nora Lee
Salwyn Chinn
Yong Sun Lee
Frances Chock
Foutama Ma’ae
Chung Soo Choi
Gladys Martin
Donald Chow
Tonisi Matatia
Veronica Diniega
Jean Meyer
Akira Doi
Janet Miyashiro
Annette Fashelle
Frances Miyazono
James Flanagan
Wakayo Morikawa
Edith Fujihara
Shin Ja Mun
Nancy Fujino
Grace Murayama
Cristina Gador
Claude Nagaishi
Darlene Gilman
Roy Nagamine
June Hafer
Mae Cha Nakachi
Ora Hamada
Betty Nakaguchi
Carinthia Harbottle
Esther Nakamura
Anita Hasegawa
George Nakamura
Warren Hasegawa
Mitsuko Nakasone
Arlene Heck
Elaine Nakayama
Tomie Elsie Higa
Marjory Nash
Yoshiko Sickels
Lucia Soriano
Edwin Joe Sugihara
Jean Sugihara
Noboru Taketa
Lorraine Tamashiro
Toshiko Tamura
Mary Tasaki
Ana Taufoou
Woon-Man To
Chiyoko Tomori
Kiet Luong Truong
Faatoa Tuaifaiva
George Uemura
Tsugie Uza
Qun Wang
Ellen Wong
Helen Lu Woo
Li Xia Wu
Jean Yamaguchi
Program
Coordinator
Room 7
847-1322
Ext. 29
Cookie
Irvine
Program
Admin
Room 7
847-1322
Ext. 28
Iris
Hiramoto
Membership
Specialist
Room 4
847-1322
Ext. 24
Justin
Trubiani
Program
Specialist
Room 3
847-1322
Ext. 22
December is
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Before we buy gifts for our loved ones:
seniors or kids, we should always check:
 Age appropriate
 Skill appropriate
 Allergens
 Inflammable
 Questionable chemicals
 Sharp points or edges
 Small loose pieces
 Excess string or cords
 Throwing/shooting projectiles
 Product recall list
 With clear instructions
Have Happy and Healthy Holidays!
Marilyn Yanagida
Linda Yara
Michael Young
PUNAHOU CLASS 74’
HEALTH FAIR
Patrick Young
FEATURING
Sue Yashima
Raymond Yee
Wilhelmina Ibay
Charlotte Newcomb Richard Young
Sylvia Young
Jean Nishida
Florence Imai
Masako Oda
Eva Irvine
Helen Oh
Henry Isara
George Okinishi
Katherine Ishihara
Hideko Oshiro
Yasumori Ishikawa
Helen Palama
Joanna Ito
Patricia Pang
Lawrence Iwamoto
Philip Rhee
Chang Cheng Hu
Yuet Mui
Kong
Violet Young
Wanda Young
Nam Boon Yu
Carol Zukemura
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Cultural Club News
Chinese Cultural Club
No Report
Events:
12/4—Meeting
12/11— Meeting
12/25—Center Closed
by Dorothy Mau
12/18—Meeting & Medication Management
Japanese Cultural Club
by Clarice Kumura
Kurisumasu no aisatsu (Christmas greetings) Yes, it's that time of the year where we celebrate with family and friends for
fun and festivities. Hope you signed up for our Christmas Luncheon to be held on Wed., Dec. 16 at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. If we don't see you there, have a magical holiday season!
In November, we had a full month of activities. On Nov. 2, we learned a lot about spinal cord injury from Mari Nakamura of the Neurotrama Registry. On the 9th, Dana Teramoto from Walkwise kupuna, together with Officers Walter Espiritu and Ross Malloy, explained the do's and don'ts of pedestrian safety. On the l6th we celebrated birthdays and enjoyed
the music and songs of the Happy Senior Seranaders by Moana Gray. And of course the musical extravaganza by Frank
Toma and company kept our feet tapping and hands clapping.
December is for enjoying festivities with family so we will end our JCC festivities on Dec. 7 with Birthday celebrations
especially for George Nakamura celebrating 90 years young. We will be entertained by Ellen's Ukulele and Victor Tangonan.
Meri Kurisumasu!
Events:
12/7—Ellen's Ukulele and Victor Tangonan
Korean Cultural Club
by Toni Lee
No Report
Events:
12/3—Meeting
12/31—Meeting
12/10—Meeting
12/17—Meeting
Portuguese Cultural Club
12/24—Meeting
by Puna Frank
November was an eventful month. LMPSC Veterans were recognized and honored during a special program. (Real
Chicken Skin!) A Thanksgiving luncheon sponsored by Meals on Wheels was yummy for all who attended. December
will host LMPSC Christmas Celebration. (For tickets, inquire at the center by Dec. 4th) PCC Meetings will continue
throughout December and conclude 2015 on the 30th at Royal Palace (Stadium Mall).
Events:
12/2—Meeting
12/30—Meeting
12/9—Meeting
12/16—No Meeting
No Meals on Wheels
from December 16, 2015 to January 8, 2016
Resume on Monday, January 11, 2016
12/23—No Meeting
Hawaiian Cultural Club
By Betty Parker
Aloha Kakou,
November 24th was fun day with Bingo. Garriss Akiona shared researches about widespread elder abuse. Evidences
show that one in ten older adults suffers from elder abuse, but only one in 25 cases is actually reported. Know where to
ask for help if they are being abused.
A Hui Hou,
Events:
12/1—Meeting
12/8—Luncheon
12/29—No Meeting
12/15—No Meeting
Filipino Cultural Club of Honolulu
12/22—No Meeting
by Puna Frank
Humana agents Sani and Willis thoroughly explained coverage and got undivided attention from members on November
7th. They also gave members bags of pens. On November 21st celebrants celebrated a pre-thanksgiving feast with music
and lots of dancing.
Events:
12/5—Xmas Luncheon Ticket Sale 12/19—Birthday Celebration
Okinawan Nenchosha Club
by Diane kawakami
November (Shimuchichi) was a short (inchaa) one for us. Members met only twice (takeen) but made the most of it. On
the 12th, members got competitive as games of bingo were played. There were shouts of “shake the box” when their
numbers were not called. Those who got “bingo” were awarded prizes.
On the 19th, Hui O Laulima’s Churakagi Angwata (beautiful young women) put on an awesome performance. While not
young, they showed much enthusiasm with their varied dances. They also got the members to join in with karaoke singing. Thank-you also to Dazzman Toguchi as he “dazzled” us with his dances.
Because of generous donations from our members throughout the year, the club was able to have Thanksgiving for
those in attendance. We were treated to a mini bento along with pumpkin pie. Delicious (Maasan)!
As the end of the year (Tushi) approaches, we will again meet only twice in December (Shiwa`ashi). On the 3rd, we will
be entertained by the Shiyu Kai dancers led by Sensei Yamaguchi along with their singers. Our final meeting of the year
will be on the 10th. We’ll be celebrating the December birthday babies with a variety show put on by our members.
Stay healthy (ganjuumun) and see you in the New Year!
“Ashibi nu churu sa ya, ninju nu sunawai” (The more participants there are, the more enjoyable a gathering becomes).
Events:
12/3—Shiya Kai
12/10— Birthday/Variety Show
12/17—No Meeting
Flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and
thousands of deaths every season. Never too late to get a flu shot.
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) December 6-12, 2015
Go to www.cdc.gov/flu/consumer/ for more info about Flu & You
Lanakila hosted two awesome events in November. The University of Hawaii Nurses Fair on November 5 was fantastic.
The UH Nursing School’s faculties, nurse students, and Project
Vision Hawaii provided the seniors with fun and educational
activities about health, stress management, and nutrition, etc.
On November 10, Lanakila held its first Veteran’s Day Honorary Celebration. Forty-four members of Lanakila who served
in the Armed Forces participated in the event with their family
and friends. Special guests included: Ms. Barbara Yamashita,
Deputy Director of the Department of Community Services,
Mr. Gil Tam, President of Ke`ehi Memorial Organization, and
Ms. Stella Wong, Vice President of Programs of Catholic
Charities Hawaii. Everyone enjoyed the live music played by
Hawaii Army National Guard 111th Army Band. Each senior
veteran also received a certificate from Congressman Mark
Takai’s office and a special gift from Lanakila.
Group
Sueda
Tsutsumi
Brighter
Lau
Ojiri
Takeuchi/Sueda
Hasegawa
Group
Werle
Nakasone/Ito
Hasegawa
Frank
Wauke/Chang
Kong/Tangonan/Lindo
Miyashiro/Ojiri/Ko
Lau
Ojiri
Kellett
Maeda
Instructor
Chong/Gray
Gittelman
Mau
Koepke/Martin
Katahira/Higuchi
Walking Group
Japanese Cultural Club
Lei Making Group
Harmony’s Hula♦
Tai Chi For Health
Novice Ukulele
Beg.Taisho Koto
Intro to Yoga
Class Title
Walking Group
Stretch and Tone
Sewing by Nakasone
Intro to Yoga
Portuguese Cultural Club
Adv. Beg. Line Dance
Ellen's Ukulele
Happy Seniors Serenaders
Tai Chi for Health
New Novice Ukulele
Exercise with Karate
Basic English*
Class Title
Folk Sing Along
Fusion Exercise
Chinese Cultural Club
Tap Dance
Sahm Bo Dahn
8:00
9:00
10:00
10:00
10:30
10:30
9:30
11:00
Time
8:00
8:30
9:00
9:30
9:00
10:00
10:00
10:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
12:00
Time
9:00
9:00
9:30
10:30
10:00
Friday
Wednesday
Instructor
Instructor
Monday
Class Title
Time
Lanai
Dance Studio
Activity Room
Lanai
Library Annex
Location
Sewing Room
Dance Studio
Go Room
Library Annex
Sewing Room
Library
Lanai
Activity Room
Dance Studio
Craft Room/
Sewing Room
Lanai
Library
Location
Library
Lanai
Sewing Room
Library Annex
Dance Studio
Crafts Room
Lanai/
Activity Room
Library
Location
Hirashiki/ Takamoto
Hawaiian Quilt, etc.
8:30
9:00
Time
11:00
10:00
9:00
9:00
9:00
9:00
8:30
Time
10:15
10:00
Nakasone/Ellis
Castillon
Filipino Cultural Club of
♦Center-funded Classes
*DOE-funded Classes
Honolulu
Instructor
Class Title
Saturday
Tamura
Okinawan Dance
Takeuchi/Sueda
Arakaki/Nakano
Crafts by Florence
Taisho Koto
Enka Class
Lee
Higa
Korean Dance/Club
Perry/Higa/Kang
Okinawa Nenchosha Club
Thursday
Instructor
Arts & Crafts
Class Title
Katahira/Higuchi
Usami
Japanese Calligraphy
Sahm Bo Dahn
Brighter
Tamura
Crafts by Florence
10:00
Harmony’s Hula♦
Dela Cruz
Hawaiian Cultural Club
9:30
10:00
Koike/Wong
Tai Chi
9:00
Sueda
Needle & Thread Workshop
8:30
Instructor
Tuesday
Sugihara
Class Title
Mah Jong
7:30
Time
Activity Room
Lanai/
Location
Lanai
Sewing Room
Library
Library Annex
Dance Studio/Craft
Lanai/
Activity Room
Sewing Room
Location
Lanai
Sewing Room
Dance Studio
Library Annex
Activity Room
Lanai
Crafts Room
Sewing Room
Library
Location
DECEMBER 2015
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
1
2
GLC
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Program Committee Meeting (8:30)
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Lanakila Christmas
Program
CENTER
CLOSED
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas
CENTER
CLOSED
26
27
28
29
30
31
Leadership Training
on 1/4/16 &
1/5/16
Punahou Health
Fair 1/7/16
Classes & Clubs
resume on 1/9/16
Center Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday (2x/month)
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center
1640 Lanakila Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Center Staff
Yuet Mui Kong…… Program Coordinator
Justin Trubiani…….…. Program Specialist
Iris Hiramoto…..….Membership Specialist
Cookie Irvine……..Program Support Asst.
Lodi Tapawan…………...……..Custodian
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