LANAKILA

KŪPUNA

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Message from Susie 2Resources during COVID-19 3Volunteer Appreciation 4Class & Club Greetings 5Mahalo for your Donation 8Cultural Club Updates 9Schedule of Classes 11Upcoming Events Calendar 12

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, and a Persons In Need grant from the May Templeton Hopper Fund and Minnie K.

Fund via the Hawai`i Community Foundation.

November 2020| No. 58

Newsletter | November 20202

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Grateful hearts, happy times, and a deep sense of belonging. Your involvement has created this beautiful feeling at LanakilaSenior Center. We are very thankful for your love, friendship, and kindness throughout the years.

There were over 250 volunteers and service organizations who helped our senior center this past year. We were not able to honor and thank them at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Day. We would like our volunteers to know how very appreciative we are for your donation of time and resources as receptionists, front desk volunteers, thrift shop and concession organizersand donors, kitchen volunteers, sound system and garden volunteers, entertainers, special event volunteers, guest speakers, instructors, assistant instructors, cultural club officers, interpreters, translators, special event booth participants, producers of critical personal protection equipment (PPEs), facility improvement volunteers, researchers, food box and fundraising event volunteers, and so much more. Our deepest appreciation to all of you.

Thanks to our many community partners, this past month was filled with many interesting virtual learning opportunities as well as activities to keep healthy, socialize with one another, and contribute to the broader community. LMPSC staff has continuedto make friendly phone calls to over 1,400 members so far and will continue to do so to make sure that our seniors are doing okay.

We are grateful to all our center members for a very successful Annual Donation Drive. Through your participation and generous hearts, we raised over $13,000and we still receiving more donations.

Mahalo nui loa to the many senior center members and friends for being a part of the Savers FUNraiserheld on October 21, 2020. We were overwhelmed with the amount of clothing and household goods that were delivered to the senior center in an hour’s time. The collection of donated items generated an additional cash donation from Savers, which will also be saved for operational expenses as we enter a financially lean new year.

In November, there are many great things planned, so please check out the calendar in this newsletter.

If you know of anyone in need of any assistive devices, adult diapers or face masks, through the generosity of others, we do have a supply of these items that we would be happy to share with our center members and others in the community. Please call 847-1322 for further assistance.

There have been many people contacting us wanting to know how they can participate in the online classes we offer. Anyone 60 years and older, who is a resident of Oahu, can become a member by filling out our membership form. Membership is free. Please contact Membership Specialist Iris Hiramoto for more information. You may also go to www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org, click on Senior Programs, click on LanakilaMulti-Purpose Senior Center, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Current Newsletter. You will see what online classes and presentations are available each month as well as peruse about 4 year’s-worth of newsletters to get an idea of the types of activities LMSPC has hosted in the past.

We hope you enjoy this newsletter and it brings smiles, giggles, and a nice warm feelings to all of you. Thank you for supporting LanakilaSenior Center, our kupuna, and our families.

We wish you a blessed Thanksgiving, Cookie Irvine, Iris Hiramoto, Lodi Tapawan, Riva Torno, and Susie Chun Oakland

A M E S S A G E F R O M S U S I E

Welcome New Members!Erna Cabral

Conrado Dela CruzDiane Fujio

Steve HidalgoJane Kimura

Stephanie PangMichael Tokumura

http://www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org/

Community Info & Resources

Wheelchairs and Walkers at LMPSCIf you or know of someone who may be in need of a wheelchair or walker, please contact the Center at (808) 847-1322.

Medicare and COVID-19According to SHIP Hawaii, Hawaii’s State Insurance Assistance Program, original Medicare will cover the following services related to COVID-19:

Coronavirus testingVirtual check-inTelehealth servicesPrescription refillsInpatient and outpatient hospital care and Skilled Nursing Facility care

For more detailed information and resouces, visit the Hawaii SHIP website at www.hawaiiship.org

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LMPSC Donates to KuakiniHealth SystemMembers of LanakilaMulti-Purpose Senior Center volunteer to sew scrub caps to donate to KuakiniHealth System. During the pandemic, these PPEs have been back logged for their medical professionals, and our senior center volunteers have been so generous of their time and resources for the community. Check out the story: https://www.kuakini.org/wps/portal/public/Health-Wellness/covid-19%20information/mahalo%20for%20your%20donations%20to%20kuakini

Raised Crosswalks InstalledThe Department of Transportation (HDOT) continue to work on PaliHighway in Nuuanuto install raised pedestrian crossings. Because speeding is continuously observed , installation of raised crosswalks will remind drivers that they need to be mindful and look out for pedestrians and other road users in the neighborhood, according to Ed Sniffen, HDOT Deputy of Highways. The speed limit will also be reduced from 30 to 25 mph between WaokanakaStreet and Jack Lane. The new reduced speed limit signs is scheduled to be installed for November 2020.

Social Security Announces 1.3 Percent Increase for 2021Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, the Social Security Administration announced today.For more information, please visithttps://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/

DA BUX Double Up Food BucksIf you have SNAP-EBT, did you know you can double the value by purchasing healthy fruits and vegetables at selected markets? Make the most of your money with healthy foods. For more information, call the Senior Intake Line at Catholic Charities Hawaii at (808) 527-4777.

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Thankful for Our Volunteers

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AARP Service CommitteeAbedor, ChristineAkamine, Nancy

Ako, DianeAmina, TommyArakaki, DennisArakaki, Marion

Arakawa, Lei-NaniArquette, RochelleAsato, Benjamin

Asato, JaneAsato, Lynda

Awakuni, JohnAzama, StacyBaba, PaulineBallin, Mike

Bartell, MichelleBell, Judy

Bernardo, Monica (Mona)Birch, WhitneyBonilla, Sheryll

Bratt, AmyBrighter, Harmony

Brown, GilbertCadelina, Robert

Canape, PeterChang Lorraine

Chang, Violet (Nohea)Cheang, Dr. Michael

Chinatown LionsChing, Candance

Ching, EvanChow, Leonard

Chun Oakland, SusieChun, HeatherChun, Jaycie

Chun, PhilClarke, EileenClose, Lee Ann

Cordero, RadiantCruz, Davin-Jay

Dang, ChristopherDefensor, RamonDemola, Suzuko

Duvauchelle, ThomasEgge, VeraEndo, Yoi

Espeleta, ManuelFajardo, Encarnacion

Fe Benito, VioletaFeary, John

Fernandes, Dr. RitabelleFernandes, Wayne

Fong, CiciFong, Kathy

Frank, Elouise (Puna)Fujii, JaneFujii, Mae

Fujino, TaekoFujita, Beverly

Fujita, HenryFukuhara, KayGakiya, Nancy

Gittelman, DanielGoya, TakakoGrande, Glenn

Gray, Jane oanaGreenwell, JudyHagihara, Amy

Hajijifari, Kekayat (Persia)Han, Ronald

Hasegawa, SuzieHee, RoberyHiga, Jane S.

Higa, Tomie ElsieHiguchi, Robert

Hinshaw, Dr. VirginiaHirai, Donald

Hiramoto, JasonHirano, Nancy

Hiyoshi, HirokoHo, JocelynHo, Roseline

Hokama, BonnieHoltzgang, Lucy

Hong, MaeInatsuka, Lillain

Isara, HenryIto, Janet

Iwamoto, TsuyakoIwata, NaoJoyce, Sally

Kaaihue, MichelleKagawa, Violet

Kageno, MadelineKageyama, Sally

Kaili, Martha (Marty)Kainuma, Carolyn Michi

Kalani, LedwardKamalu, Carol Mae

Katahira, HelenKatahira, Jack

Kauahikaua, MarianetteKawaguchi, DianaKawakami, DianeKawasaki, Mariko

Kiai, ElizabethKim, Koonja

Kimata, ChiekoKimura, Alyson

Kishimoto, JoyceKiyabu, Helen

Ko, Sin ChaKobashigawa, Sharon

Koepke, MaryKoga, Laraine

Koike, KenKop, NormaKotani, Betty

Koyanagi, Dorene

Kramer, JamesKumamoto, Kikuko

Kumura, ClariceKumura, Yoshiko

Kunioka, Brian (Jits)Kwon, Jane

Larimore, DarleneLau, Blake

Lau, JesslynLau, randyLau, WalterLee, JadineLee, Toni

Leigh, SusanLim, Sameul

Lim-Tam, DianneLindo, Cecilia

Lions Club (Lynda Asato)Maeda, Ann

Maeda, JoanneManahan, JoeyMansho, Rene

Marquez, LauraMartin, GladysMatsui, Masato

Matsumoto, LaneMatsumoto, Mae

Mau, DorothyMau, Kokua

Maunakea, DexterMaynes, DouglasMaynes, Lovyna

McMillin, JoeMiike, Mildred

Minami, Lillian (Yoshiko)Miyahira, YaekoMiyasato, CarolMiyashiro, Jean

Miyashiro, WalterMiyazawa, YasukoMizusawa,CherylMorimoto, Akiyo

Morreira, JaeMotooka-Higa, Shari

Murata, CarrieMurata, Jo-Ann

Nagamine, ArleneNagasawa, Alicia

Nakagawa, EtsukoNakamura, BrigidNakamura, JudyNakasone, FloraNakasone, Harry

Nakasone, MitsukoNaumu, PaulineNhomi, MiekoNiibu, Doreen

Nishimura, SheilaNishiyama, Melvin

Ogawa, Garrett

Oh, JunkoOjiri, DonaldOka, CalvinOka, IreneOka, Linda

Okamoto, JillianOkuda, dale

Olayan, GilbertOnishi, Chef Paul

Ooka, RaleneOshiro, NobukoOshiro, NormanOshiro, Ronald

Oshita, GailPaik, Grace

Palama, HelenPang, Carol

Pang, JeffreyPangan, Anita

Pasikala, DawnPellerin, Moon

Perkinson, Dr. PeggyPilialoha, Milton

Piper, DawnRainey, Faye

Ramiro, Rosieta (Rosie)Ream, Paul (Dan)

Reyes, PeterRichmond, Chanara

Roosevelt LHS Leo ClubSaito, Eileen

Sakamoto, PatriciaSakumoto, AtsukoSan Jose, MonicaSasahara, Ayako

Sato, StanleySatsuma, Gail

Satsuma, GlennSekiya, Lynn

Shigetani, KateShimabukuro, Juliet (Sue)

Shinbo, StephenShiohira, JeanetteShiohira, WayneShiraki, SharonShiroma, Alice

Sickels, YoshikoSoong, Myrna

Spencer, ChristineSpringer, LenoraStapleton, Susan

Strawn, BrianSueda, MarySugai, Aiko

Sugihara, JeanSugiyama, Jean

Sumida, ValSumida, Val’s sonSunahara, YukaSuzuki, Yoshiko

Tachikawa, WendyTada, Jane

Tada, RichardTaira, Hugh

Takara, DorisTakayama, Gordon

Takemoto,Karen

Takeuchi, YasukoTamanaha, SusanTamura, Florence

Tamura-Boyd, SusanTanaka, AileenTanaka, Lillian

Tangonan, VictorTcheou, Yuriko

Tengan, YoshiharuTenrikyo Honganji

Teramoto, TeriTokita, Steve

Tokuda, ChiekoToma, Franklin

Toma, James (Jimmy)Tomiyama, Nishie

Tsang, AaronTsang, Nadan

Tsuchiyama, YonekoTsutsumi, AliceUmemoto, Julie

Underwood, StephanieUsami, Hideko

Vangelder, AliceVaillanueva, Clemente

Werle, DeniseWong, AileenWong, EdwinWong, JoyceYagi, Misako

Yamashita, IreneYanagawa Roseline (Rose)

Yara, LindaYashima, Sue

Yashima, WallaceYi, Ellen

Yokooji, JaniceYoshida, Emiko

Yoshimori, JeannetteYoshimura, StevenYoshioka, Joyann

Young, AmyYoung, AudreyYoung, David

Young, PatrickYoung-Sasaki, Patricia

Yu, Jin SukZukeumura, Carol

3D Origami“Happy Thanksgiving!”

Thankful For You ALL!Messages from our classes and clubs (pictures are pre-pandemic)

Advanced Enka“Happy Thanksgiving & looking forward to seeing you.””

Adv. Beginner Ukulele“With grateful hearts, Happy

Thanksgiving!”

American Sign Language“Remember & embrace those who enrich our life. Thankful to have you in class.”

Basic Japanese Language“Happy Thanksgiving!”

Basic Ukulele“Eat up and be in good

health!”

Brain Exercise“Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving from the brain training class”

Body & Brain Beg. Yoga & Tai Chi“We are grateful for this class and to be

in shape.”

Crafts by Florence/Beads Wrkshp“Happy Thanksgiving! Be healthy & safe; prayers to all. Aloha!”

Folk Sing Along“Happy Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for. We wish you good

health and to be safe. We miss all of you.”

Exercise w/ Karate“Happy Thanksgiving!”

Fusion“Remember to exercise as much as you eat.”

Garden Group“We are thankful for

YOU!”

Hanafuda“Gratitude. Appreciation. Count your blessings!”

Happy Senior Serenaders“Gobble, Gobble, Gobble”,

Take care and be safe from Happy Senior Serenaders.”

“Seniors and wonderful & beautiful. I am so grateful.”

Health & Life Circle“Give a hug to someone b/c that is the only treasure that doesn’t cost a cent”

Intermediate Ukulele“We are thankful for family,

friends, and Lanakila!”

Intro to Yoga“Wishing You All a Happy

Thanksgiving!”

Japanese Calligraphy“With love at Thansgiving.”

Photos courtesy of Laura Marques & Evan Ching

Tai Chi/ Tommy“Happy and safe Thanksgiving”

Sing For Your Life“Mahalo Nui Singing

Angels!”

Sword & Fan Tai Chi“Thankful for friendship

and support”

Needle and Thread“Find gratitude in every stitch we

complete. Let’s be thankful for wonderful times we’ve shared with family & friends”

SahmBo Dahn“Happy Holidays to all members from the SahmBo Dahngroup! We miss you and look forward to seeing everyone soon.”

Tai Chi“Thankful for Friendship

and support”

Tap Dance“Happy Tapping on Thanksgiving Day!”

Line Dance“So happy & thankful for the privilege of teaching country line dancing!”

Mah Jong“Happy gobble, gobble

day!”“Happy Thanksgiving and be

safe!”

Okinawan Dance“During these difficult times we want to wish all of you, and your loved ones a

very happy and safe Thanksgiving”

Ping Pong“Wishing you all a

bountiful Thanksgiving!”

Principles of Tai Chi“Grateful hearts at Thanksgiving

and always.

Sewing by Nakasone“We miss our students & friends at LMPSC! Happy Thanksgiving!”

Special Events Group“Happy Thanksgiving and be safe!”

Stretch & Tone“I’m so thankful for all the blessings at LMPSC!”

Tai Chi for Health“Wishing everyone a special

Thanksgiving as we celebrate and focus on all the positives in our lives.”

Taisho Koto“We are thankful for the opportunity to share our music with you. Be safe and

healthy.”

“Stay Well!”

KapakahiGroup“Don’t eat too much cause we need all the

voices to hold the notes!”

Photos courtesy of Laura Marques & Evan Ching

Filipino Cultural Club“Happy Thanksgiving and be safe.”

Japanese Cultural Club“The JCC joins all of you in showing gratitude for all of our many blessings.”

Hawaiian Cultural Club“Be thankful for all the blessings you receive.”

Korean Cultural Club/Dance“Chusup(Harvest) Kum Sa

(Thank you) Chur (Celebration).”

Portuguese Cultural Club“Be thankful for family,

friends, and good food at your table.”

Chinese Cultural Club“GanEnJieKwaile and Joong

JowJitFai Lok!”

New Class Normal on Zoom

Okinawa NenchoshaClub“Wishing you all a Happy

Thanksgiving with Love and Peace.”

Cultural Clubs

Fusion Basic Ukulele Stretch & Tone

American Sign Language

Happy Senior Serenaders

Chair Yoga“The more you are grateful for what you

have, the more you will have to be grateful for. -- Zig Ziglar”

Thank you so much for your generosity!

Mahalo

PIKAKE ($1000+)

Bratt, Amy IMO: Helen Ojiri

Organization Of Chinese

American Women HI Chapter

OHI‘A A LEHUA ($500)

Vance, Virginia

KAHILI GINGER

($250+)

Honjo, Ralph IMO: Helen

OjiriLum, Fred

Young, Patrick & Mona Chock

HIBISCUS ($100+)

Bernardo, Mona

Bratt, Amy

Davidson, Jeannie Vee

Duvauchelle, Thomas

Endo, Edith

Endo, Yoi

Felipe, FlorentinoM/M

Fujii, Jane

Greenwell, Judy

Hasegawa, Susie

Hino, Irene

Hong, Mae

Ige, Janice

Ito, Harriet

Iwamoto, Tsuyako

Kakinami, Doreen

Kaneshiro, Yoshiko

Kimura, Alyson

Kotani, Betty

Lum, Madeline

Madigan, William

Mau, Dorothy

Miyashiro, Jean

Miyashiro, Rose

Miyata, Dorothy

Nago, Kosei M/M

Nakahara, Roy

Nakanishi, Peter

Nakasone, Harry M/M

Nakasone, Rita

Nishiyama, Melvin M/M

Oka, Irene

BIRD OF PARADISE

($50+)

Batula, Woody M/M

Choy, Chow Fook M/M

Cuevas, Florentina

Fukuhara, Kay

Ginoza, Janet

Hasegawa, Warren

Hijirida, Kyoko

Isara, Stella

Kagami, Nancy

Kiai, Elizabeth

Lind, Judy

Matsubara, Leslie

Masuda, Marion

Mau, Beverly

Mizuta, Patrick

Momota, Setsuo

Nakasato, Roy

Nakasone Family

Nakata, Sally

Ojiri, Donald

Otake, Emmie

Paik, Phyllis

Raytarr, Gloria

Seward, Karen

Shaw, Yoko

Shibuya, Leslie

Shiraki, Sharon

Shishido, Karen

Sickels, Yoshiko

Titgen, Jani

Togashi, Rose

Yamamoto, Jean

ANTHURIUM ($49 &

UNDER)

Akamine, Jean

Amby, Franklin M/M Au,

Harry

Ayau, Elizabeth

Baldomero, Wolletta

Caberto, Cathy

Chan, Corinne

Goya, Paul M/M

Goya, Paul M/M

Kanemaru, Tina

Kaneshiro, Shirley

Kaneshiro, Yoshiko

Kobayashi, Naomi

Lai, Klaus

Kuhns, Irene

Kumura, Yoshiko

Lee, Lillian

Lindo, Cecilia

Luna, Antonia

Luna, Felicitas

Lyons, Julie

Manuel, Roland

Mattoon, Oliver M/M

Milner, Ethel

Miyashira, Yaeko

Miyashiro, Giselle

Miyazawa, Yasuko

Mizokami, Larraine

Nagamine, Rumiko

Nakamoto, Litheia

Nakamura, Judy

Nazarino, Mary

Palama, Helen

Prioleau-Lewis, Maryalice

Rainey, Faye

Shawhan, Sandra

Shimabukuro, Amy

So, Celina

Teruya, Dorinda

Tokumura, Violet

Tsuchiyama, Yoneko

Tsukamoto, Edna

Uehara, Ruby

Uehara, Taka

Vierra, Louis

Wong, Gregory

Yoshizawa, Janice

IN-KIND GIFTS

Amine, Mrs.

Ayau, Elizabeth

Batula, Woody & Juan

Chang, Nohea

Diniega, Veronica

Fong, Wesley

Gakiya, Nancy

Goto, Gail

Fujii, Jane

Furumori, Sandra

Hata, Sharon

Hayashi, Linda

Higa, Jane S.

Ige, Carol

Inatsuka, Lillian

Kanenaka, Rebecca

Katahira, Jack M/M

Kondo, Violet

Mansho, Rene

Matsunaga, Karen

Mau, Dorothy

Mooko, Judy

Morikawa, Jan

Nakama, Laurie

Nitta, Irene

Ojiri, Don

Oka, Irene

Oshima, Jo Ann

Sekimoto, Eva

Shimabukuro, Fujiko

Shiohira, Jeanette

Springer, Lenora

Sugiyama, Jean

Takaki, Steve

Takayama, Carol

Tanaka, Lillian

Tenrikyo Church

Teramoto, Teri & Betty

Tsukamoto, Edna

Yamada, Jane

Yanagawa, Rose

Yasuda, Susan

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RositaFrancis AbayaPeggy Agnew

Jeanette AkaminePriscilla “Lani” Amarino

Carmen, ApisKazuko Arakaki

John AwapuniAmador, Buenavista

Severa CacalEmelita “Emmie” Campos

Gloria ChangYuet Kuen Chang

Vivian CheeMargaret ChiuSumie Consilio

EllenCruz

Thomas “Kalani” DuvauchelleEdith Endo

Kenneth “Kenn” FukudaNancy Gakiya

Chun-Hwan GaulLenora Gum

Amy HagiharaElsie Hasegawa

Wendell HershmanRobert Higa

Yoshiko HiguchiIrene Hino

Elsie HoCarol Ige

Janice IgeFlorence Imai

Charles InatsukaMayumi ItoNancy Kang

Elizabeth “Liz” KiaiSavina Kim

Yong Jin KimAlyson KimuraGrace Kimura

Susan KingNaomi Kobayashi

Violet “Leimomi” KondoEleanor Konishi

Veronica KuIrene Kuhns

Peggy LeeSandra LeeShiling Lee

Susanna “Inkee” LeeBao Yuan LeiSusan LeighHui Chan LiLin Zhen Li

Jean LinGuo Mei Liu

Dan LuxanWilliam Madigan

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OKINAWA NENCHOSA CLUB UPDATE

By Jane Higa

Chibariyaa!

Thanksgiving is a time to gather around your loved ones and friends, to be grateful for all that we have so abundantly blessed with.When the coronavirus pandemic began, itaffected our lives.We cannot interact with others, but we can do a virtual party, showing pictures or videos, so Be Kind, Be Thoughtful and Be Thankful for everything.

“Chibariyaa” (together we will stay strong).“HAPPYTHANKSGIVING “

By Diana Kawaguchi

During our homestay the months go by quickly. Now it is November and Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a day dedicated to giving thanks to God, and for the many things we often take for granted. With our current situation of the covid19 crisis, many of us may, or may not have our usual customary family gatherings. Regardless of this, there is an Okinawan proverb “Yaasadu masa” we should all be thankful for what we have. “Kafuushi” (Gratitude), for our family, loved ones and our good health.In regards to our good health, I would like to share some excerpts from the book “Ikigai”-The art of staying young while growing old by Hector Garcia & FrancescMiralles. Ikigaiis the Japanese secret to a long and happy life. This book tells of the Village of Ogimi, a rural town on the north end of Okinawa, with a population of 3,000 that boasts the highest life expectancy in the world. A fact that has earned this village of Ogimithe nickname “the village of Longevity.” Ogimivillage holds the Guinness record for longevity. A woman who was about to turn 100 years old sang this following song:“To keep healthy and have a long life, eat just a little of everything with relish.Go to bed early, get up early, and then go for a walk.We live each day with serenity, and we enjoy the journey.To keep healthy, and have a long life, we get on well with all our friends.Spring, summer, fall, and winter, we happily enjoy the seasons.The secret is to not get distracted by how our old fingers are; from the fingers to the head, and back once again. If you keep moving with your fingers working, 100 years will come to you!”

We wish all of you a very blessed, and happy Thanksgiving.

Rufina MarzanMargaret “Margie” Matayoshi

Beverly MauKailianu “Kai” Michaels

Yoshiko MierAkiko Miyasaki

Toshiko MiyazatoGayle MizukamiRenee MoriokaLei-Jayne MoyJunko Murphy

Gail Yaeko NagoJudy NakamuraPauline Naumu

Mieko NhomiDorene Niibu

Jeanette OkamuraStella OkumaEvan OmotoShizu Oshiro

Leonarda “Leonie” RamirezRosieta “Rosie” Ramiro

Paul “Dan” ReamChanara Richmond

Norman SaharaRobert “Bobby” Sakata”

Sandra ShawhanJanet Shigemura

Terue “Teri” ShimabukuAmy “Michiko” Shimabukuro

Annie ShimabukuroJuliet Shimabukuro

Young Nyun ShinEdwin Shiroma

Dolores “Naeko” TakaraEmiko TakemotoPatricia Takeuchi

Susan Tamura-BoydSharon Tanaka

Yoshiharu TenganRichard Thi

Mariko TolliverDonald “Don” Touchi

Kacy “Kazuko” TroyClemente “Clem” Villanueva

Jane WakukawaSaspen Clara Wan

Karen WhiteJean Yamamoto

Hisako YamaokaZhongwu Yang

Suit Ngo “Mary Loh” YapDancette YockmanJudith “Judi” YogiEileen Yoshimura

Amy YoungCherlyn YoungRowena Young

Jin Suk YuHui Xian Zhao

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JAPANESE CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE

By Mary Sueda

On this momentous month of November, when celebrating Thanksgiving is in the hearts and mind of all of us, we extend our appreciation to all of you who have supported us, spiritually, emotionally as well as financially. By being there for us each week, we were able, together, to perpetuate and preserve the Japanese culture and customs. We are also so thankful to have the privilege to honor the memory of all our members of Japanese Cultural Club who are no longer here with us, but who gave themselves for the betterment of the club. They are here with us in spirit and paved the way for us to continue to pass this legacy on the next generation. For this, we are truly grateful. Looking back over more than 50 years, our club is what it is today because of the solid foundation it was built upon by those who came before us. We thank you and pray for your continued guidance as we move forward.

50 Years of Perpetuating Japanese Culture

CHINESE CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE

By Dorothy Mau

Chinese Thanksgiving was celebrated on October 1,2020. It is known as Mid-Autumn Festival and in Mandarin we say GanEnJieKwaile. In Cantonese we say JoongJowJitFai Lok!

Chinese Thanksgiving

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

Cheryl Mizusawa

Fridays11:15 am 12:15 pm

LearnAmerican Sign language to communicate

with family or friends.

Last day of class: 11/16/20

BASICUKULELEMelvin Nishiyama

Mondays8:30 am 9:15 am

Brush up on your strumming and chords with this beginner level

course.

Last day of class: 11/16/20

BODY & BRAIN YOGA & TAI CHI

CarolMiyasato & Elizabeth Kiai

Wednesdays1:00 pm 2:00 pm

Stretching and flexibility for circulation & health. Anyone from ages 60 to 120 can take this class. Accommodations to the exercises are often

suggested by the instructor.

CHAIRYOGAMarianette Kauahikaua

Tuesdays8:00 am 9:00 am

Improve health & happiness using breathing techniques, exercises and

meditation all in the comfort in your own chair.

FUSIONDaniel Gittelman

Fridays9:00 am 9:45 am

Seated full-bodyworkout to achieve strength, balance, and cardio!

Sturdy chair is required.

KumuHarmony Brighter

Mondays & Tuesdays10:00 am 11:00 am

Learn the hula of various Hawaiian songs with

KumuHarmony. Any level welcome!

Last day of class: 11/17/20

HAPPY SENIOR SERENADERSDonald Ojiri

Wednesdays10:30 am 11:30 am

Play to some local favorites. Experience in

playing ukulele required.Last day of class: 11/18/20

STRETCH & TONEDenise Werle

Wednesdays 9:00 am 9:45 am

Tone and strengthen your body with various

movements using light weights or body weight.

TAI CHIKen Koike

Wednesdays & Fridays8:00 am 9:00 am

Exercisesto nurturesone’s “Mind, Body & Spirit.” Primarily Yang

style Tai Chi with a focus on stretching, qi gung and

basic tai chi principles.

TAI CHI FOR HEALTHRandy Lau

Days& Times Vary

Experience meditative movements seated in a

chair. Sturdy chair is required.

For a helpful, easy-to-follow tutorial on Zoom,

watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isp3qPe

Q0E

LMPSC Online ClassesLanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center offers online classes to Center Members during

the mandated Stay at Home order. All classes are held online via Zoom (www.zoom.us)

and are FREE! Please contact Susie Chun Oakland at

suzanne.oakland@catholicharitieshawaii.org or Riva Torno at (808) 847-1322 or

riva.torno@catholiccharitieshawaii.org to receive more information.

Log on 10-15 minutes prior to the meeting,

especially if it is your first time on Zoom as you

may need to download the application. Use you full name as your screen name. Please note that Zoom classes are done LIVE, so please be on

time.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isp3qPeQ0Ehttp://www.zoom.us/mailto:suzanne.oakland@catholicharitieshawaii.orgmailto:riva.torno@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Let’s Keep in Touch1640 Lanakila AvenueHonolulu, HI 96817(808) 847-1322www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org

S U N M O N T U ES W E D T H U R F R I SAT1 2

Photography

Class

(12:00 p.m.)

3

HOLIDAY

Election Day

4 5-Kidney 101 (9am)

-Community Res.

Mtg (12pm)

Community

Resources

Meeting

(12:00 p.m.)

-Share My Garden

(2pm)

6

10 Ways to

Love Your

Brain (1pm)

7

8 9

Cooking

Demo w/

Chef Onishi

(12:00 pm)

10Power of

Attorney for

Financial

Decisions

(11:00 am)

11

HOLIDAY

Veterans Day

12Knock Out Gout

(9:00 a.m.)

How To Clean

Your House Fan

(11:00 am)

13 14

15 16Stroke

Treatment and

Management

(11:15 am)

Deciphering

Medicare

Notices

(12:30 p.m.)

17 18

Program

Committee

Mtg (8:30am)

Life Story

(2:00 p.m.)

19 20

10 Ways to

Love Your

Brain (1pm)

21

22 23

Cooking

Chef Paul

Onishi

(11:30 a.m.)

24 25

PAB Meeting

(12:00 pm)

26

HOLIDAYThanksgiving

Day

27 28

29 30

Hearing

Presentation

(9:30 a.m.)

November 2020

Center Staff

Susie Chun Oakland Program Coordinator suzanne.oakland@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Riva Torno Program Specialist riva.torno@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Iris Hiramoto Membership Specialist ihiramoto@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Cookie Irvine Program Support Asst. cjoseph@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Cyan Curtis, LSW Case Management cyan.curtis@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Corinne Gyotoku, MSW Case Management corinne.gyotoku@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Lodi Tapawan Custodian

http://www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org/