Roselani Place Newsletter

Roselani Scene
October ‘Okakopa 2015
Aloha from our General Manager
Inside this issue
Message from General Manager
Events Highlights in Brief
Picnic for Poki
Walk to END Alzheimer’s
In Memory Of . . .
Calendar of Events
Halloween Events
This day in history
Sudoku & Word Search
Birthdays
Employee of the Month
Health tips for seniors
Editor: Diane Alba-Means
Marketing Director
The Roman politician Cicero (106–43 BC) describes the case of a
man who was killed while having a shave when a ball was kicked
into a barber's shop. My father and grandfather were both barbers
and football fans, and proud of this early connection between
barbershops, football and death. In my grandfather’s day you
could get a manicure and your shoes shined while you got your
haircut, but when my father took over all you got was a haircut and his opinion.
Their barbershops were the center of men’s gatherings in my
hometown. Sports were the main topic of conversation at our
barbershop. My father would heartily greet a new customer with
“Shake the hand that shook the hand of Bronko Nagurski!” If
you weren’t suitably impressed with his brush with a football
legend you probably got your ears nicked during the shave.
From its earliest days football was a violent sport. The situation
came to a head in 1905 when there were 19 fatalities
nationwide. President Theodore Roosevelt held a meeting of football
representatives from Harvard, Yale, and Princeton and lectured them on reducing
injuries.
As a result of the reforms, mass formation plays like the “flying wedge” became
illegal and forward passes legal. Bradbury Robinson, at St. Louis University, threw
the first legal pass in a September 5, 1906, game against Carroll College at
Waukesha.
There was always much discussion of Fran Tarkington, quarterback of the
Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings had trained in my hometown in the summer months
for several years, and although their games improved when they moved their
summer camp to another location, their reputation suffered in the barbershop and
every loss was blamed on that desertion.
I always loved the fall football season in the Midwest. The frosty air and it got dark
early so the games were played under a pool of lights. Near the end of October a
light snow would fall and it looked like confetti sprinkling down through the lights out
of the pitch black night. Sometimes I imagine I can hear the marching band and the
roar of the crowd as the “Lumberjacks or Beavers” took the field. If want to learn the
“Beaver” cheer just stop by my office anytime and I’ll show you how!
With Aloha, Steve Hansen, General Manager
October 2015 Important Dates
October 12
October 16
October 31
Discoverer’s Day/Columbus Day
National Boss’s Day
Halloween
Picnic for Poki ~ Special Guest Uncle Richard Ho’opi’i
Roselani Place and Ola Na Mele Productions invite you to a Picnic for Poki at
11:00 AM at the Historic Kaahumanu Church in Wailuku Town, 103 South High
Street on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Our featured guest with live Hawaiian
entertainment will be the Uncle Richard Ho’opi’i.
Uncle Richard Ho'opi'i is one of Hawai'i's most beloved singers. Best known as
one half of the popular Maui duo, The Ho'opi'i Brothers, he has practiced the
traditional Hawaiian art of leo ki'eki'e (falsetto) for most of his life. He and his
brother, Solomon (his life-long singing partner) were recipients in 1997 of the
prestigious National Endowment of the Arts Folk Heritage Fellowship, America's
highest honor for traditional artists.
Roselani Place, Maui's premier assisted living community, will have fresh baked cookies, coffee, and water.
Attendees should bring a lawn chair or mat and their lunch and most importantly, bring a friend.
Picnic for Poki is held every third Thursday on the month to continue bringing the spirit of aloha and Hawaiian
music to the Maui community in honor of the late Allen "Braddah Poki" Pokipala. Braddah Poki was
dedicated to sharing Hawaiian music and culture throughout various venues in Hawaii.
Mahalo for your support ~ Walk to END Alzheimer’s
On September 19, 2015 the Roselani Place staff participated in the annual End to
Alzheimer's walk by the Alzheimer's Assn. A special and humble thanks to the families
that gave generous donations to support the cause and the Roselani Place team. We
raised approximately $1,000. Your continued support means so much! Many thanks also to the following
who walked this year. The Roselani Place team were: Carol, Lisa, Mandy, Jensen, Kalei, Mike, Cerys, and
Faith. Together they walked to raise awareness and honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease.
In Memory of
Roselani Place Residents
Corinne Barton
Russell Peter Merrifield
Tsugie Okada
July 14, 1934 ~ September 12, 2015
February 13, 1932 ~ September 12, 2015
July 29, 1924 ~ September 18, 2015
October Events Calendar in Brief
Monday, October 5
Thursday, October 8
Thursday, October 8
Friday, October 9
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Firday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
Monday, October 19
Wednesday, October 21
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
Tuesday, October 27
Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30
Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
Hula Show @Kaahumanu Center
Arts & Crafts with Alexsandra
Computer Class for Seniors
Food Committee Meeting
Senior Saints Visitation
Picnic for Poki
Painting Class
October Birthday Bash
Harmonica Group Performance
Resident Council Meeting
Halloween Cupcake Decorating
PUMPKIN CARVING
Keiki Time w/ Maui Adventist School
Bingo with Central Pacific Bank
Healing Love, Art & Music with Pamela
Magic Show by Neil
Kama’aina Kids Halloween Parade
Halloween Party and Costume Contest for Residents and Staff
43rd Annual Maui County Senior Citizens Fair at War Memorial Gym
Halloween Events
Friday, October 30, 2015
9:00 am ~ Lobby ~ Halloween Parade with Kama’aiana Kids
Halloween Luncheon: 11:30 am — 1:00 pm
For residents in the Roselani Place Dining Rooms
2:00 pm Halloween Party: (3rd Floor Lobby)
Entertainment by Francie
We will have spook-tacular entertainment, refreshments and prizes for Residents,
Family Members, Roselani Place Volunteers, and Staff for best costumes.
This Day In History…
October 1, 1908 - Henry Ford's Model T, a "universal car" designed for the masses, went on sale for the first time.
October 4, 1965 - Pope Paul VI became the first Pope to visit the U.S. And address the United Nations.
Birthday - St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) was born in Assisi, Umbria, Italy (as Giovanni Francesco Bernardone). He
renounced his family's wealth and founded the Friars Minor (Franciscan Order).
October 14, 1947 - U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager became the first man to break the sound barrier, flying in a rocketpowered research aircraft.
October 14, 1964 - Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. He
donated the $54,000 in prize money to the civil rights movement.
October 21, 1915 - The first transatlantic radio voice message was made by the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company from Virginia to Paris.
October 24, 1945 - The United Nations was founded.
Birthday - English navigator James Cook (1728-1779) was born in Yorkshire, England. He explored New Zealand, Australia,
and the Hawaiian Islands.
October 29, 1929 - The stock market crashed as over 16 million shares were dumped amid tumbling prices. The Great
Depression followed and spread worldwide, lasting until the outbreak of World War II.
October 31, 1984 - Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by three Sikh members of her bodyguard while
walking in the garden of her New Delhi home.
October 31 - Halloween or All Hallow's Eve, an ancient celebration combining the Christian festival of All Saints with Pagan
autumn festivals.
For more history visit: http://www.historyplace.com
Sudoku
Here’s how to play…
The objective of the game is to fill all the blank
squares in a game with the correct numbers.
There are three very simple constraints to
follow. In a 9 by 9 square Sudoku game:
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Every row of 9 numbers must include all
digits 1 through 9 in any order
Every column of 9 numbers must include
all digits 1 through 9 in any order
Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9
square must include all digits 1 through 9
See the front desk for the solution.
www.thinks.com
October Birthdays at Roselani Place
October 3
Betty Yamashiro
October 19
Masanobu Yamashiro
October 23
Sadae Uyeno
Famous October Birthdays
Oct. 1, 1935
Julie Andrews
Oct. 23, 1925
Johnny Carson
Oct. 1, 1924
Jimmy Carter
Oct. 26, 1947
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Oct. 4, 1924
Charlton Heston
Oct. 27, 1728
Captain James Cook
Oct. 8, 1941
Jesse Jackson
Oct. 28, 1955
Bill Gates
Oct. 9, 1940
John Lennon
Oct. 31, 1950
Jane Pauley
Oct. 13, 1925
Margaret Thatcher
Oct. 31, 1931
Dan Ranther
Oct. 18, 1927
George C. Scott
www.famousbirthdays.com
Word Search
Playground
Find the words in the list hidden
in the puzzle grid.
ball
bench
carousel
children
enjoyment
frisbee
grass
sand box
jungle gym
ladders
laughter
monkey bars
nannies
pail
parents
spring horse
seesaw
slide
smiles
sun hat
swing
hopscotch
For more searches visit: www.thinks.com
Roselani Place October Employee
of the Month: Jennifer Julian
www.roselaniplace.com
88 S Papa Avenue
Kahului, Maui, HI 96732
Phone: 808-871-7720
Toll Free: 800-554-9853
October Newsletter 2015
Jennifer Julian has been selected as October’s Employee
of the Month. Jennifer is a dedicated employee that has
been serving our Roselani kupuna for over 9 years. She
works as a caregiver and medication technician on the
overnight shift. Because she begins late at night and
finishes early in the morning, her hard work and positive
attitude goes mostly unseen and unnoticed. However,
the positive influence that she makes because of her
genuine caring is greatly appreciated by residents, coworkers, and family. Jennifer is extremely reliable,
conscientious, and can be counted on to make good
decisions. She is always pleasant, soft spoken, gentle,
and calm – all qualities
which make her a pleasure
to be around. We are very
pleased and fortunate to
have Jennifer on our team
of great
staff. Congratulations . . .
and thank you for all that
you do!!
5 Essential Health Tips For Seniors
From baby boomers to senior boomers: 5 tips to keep you healthy and fit
1. Keep active. Do something to keep fit each day—something you enjoy that maintains
strength, balance and flexibility and promotes cardiovascular health. Physical activity helps
you stay at a healthy weight, prevent or control illness, sleep better, reduce stress, avoid falls
and look and feel better, too.
2. Eat well. Combined with physical activity, eating nutritious foods in the right amounts can help keep you
healthy. Many illnesses, such as heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis, can
be prevented or controlled with dietary changes and exercise. Calcium and vitamin D supplements can help women
prevent osteoporosis.
3. Maintain a healthy weight. Extra weight increases your risk for heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Use the Kaiser Permanente BMI (body mass index) calculator to find out what you should weigh for your height.
Get to your healthy weight and stay there by eating right and keeping active. Replace sugary drinks with water—
water is calorie free!
4. Get regular dental, vision and hearing checkups. Your teeth and gums will last a lifetime if you care for them
properly—that means daily brushing and flossing and getting regular dental checkups. By age 50, most people
notice changes to their vision, including a gradual decline in the ability to see small print or focus on close objects.
Common eye problems that can impair vision include cataracts and glaucoma. Hearing loss occurs commonly with
aging, often due to exposure to loud noise.
5. Prevent falls. We become vulnerable to falls as we age. Prevent falls and injury by removing loose carpet or
throw rugs. Keep paths clear of electrical cords and clutter, and use night-lights in hallways and bathrooms. Did
you know that people who walk barefoot fall more frequently? Wear shoes with good support to reduce the risk of
falling.
Information from article at: http://www.parentgiving.com