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enerations Magazine roving photographer December. Residents and friends alike enjoyed David Livingston captures movers and stellar performances and great food. NOW OPEN Gshakers attending senior events and facility The other grand event was, of course, GM’s grand openings around the islands. brunch at Dave & Busters, where partnerships and Kala¯kaua Gardens, a premier senior assisted- friendships among all who support the welfare of ‘Ohana-Style Living living community, held its grand opening in early our senior community were celebrated. n We are the fi rst to off er this distinct approach that encourages interaction among family, friends and the community.

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This month, we bring together Barbara Kim bring together Barbara This month, we People overwhelmingly tell us that they want want tell us that they overwhelmingly People in Hawai‘i” Reform Care “Long-Term The 2012 LISTEN LIVE on KHNR AM690 by Percy Ihara, Editor/Publisher Ihara, by Percy GENERATIONS RADIO SHOWS RADIO SHOWS GENERATIONS Stanton from AARP, Terri Byers from the Execu- from Byers Terri AARP, Stanton from to and myself for Hawai‘i of Aging Office tive discuss the enormous issues facing our elders. — sourced from the “Long-Term Care Reform in Reform Care the “Long-Term from — sourced Care the Hawaii Long-Term Report of Hawaii,” 2012. Commission, Final Report, Jan. 18,

T Long-Term Care: Where is it Heading? it is Where Care: Long-Term to live independently in their own home or in the independently in their own to live But setting of their choice for as long as possible. support system, without an adequate caregiver and and quality healthcare, affordable accessible, a fixed for necessities while on the means to pay Hawai‘i’s biggest challenges are the biggest challenges are Stanton: Hawai‘i’s security and financial unmet needs in healthcare population. Soon, ku¯puna growing for our rapidly will be residents four Hawai‘i one out of every age 60. over First, what are the most pressing issues facing issues facing the most pressing what are First, our senior community today? “The long-term care system in Hawai‘i is broken. is broken. in Hawai‘i system care “The long-term the finan- and beyond is expensive Long-term care and private Medicare of most people. cial reach and long-term care, do not cover health insurance insurance. long-term care private have people few long-term care, need extensive if they As a result, out of pocket... pay must they population the aging of the “Most importantly, need will be a much greater that there guarantees is now. than there in the future for long-term care the population aged 85 and 2030, 2007 Between need for long- which has the greatest and older, almost two-thirds. by will increase term care, popu- services for this to provide no way is There lation without additional sources.” report gives a good overview of what we all face: of what we a good overview gives report were carefully assessed by the Hawai‘i Long-Term Long-Term the Hawai‘i assessed by carefully were ago. years Commission five Care

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e concerned as taxpayers that those e concerned as taxpayers Heavier reliance on our social safety net pro- reliance Heavier doesn’t workforce half of Hawai‘i’s Roughly in sector workers private 216,000 are There do to help these workers? So what can Hawai‘i Mary- Oregon, Eight states (California, Illinois, the this issue is before to address A resolution A new AARP Hawaii survey of registered voters voters of registered survey AARP Hawaii A new 56 percent feel anxious about ha feel anxious about 56 percent for retirement; saved money ar 79 percent will end for retirement not able to save who are up on public assistance. AARP HAWAI‘I 866-295-7282 State Office: 808-545-6024 | Toll-Free: | www.aarp.org/states/hi [email protected] • for all tax burden an increased imposes grams real out can figure unless we residents Hawai‘i for retirement. save workers to help more ways even work, at for retirement to save a way have plan that lets that a retirement know though we makes paycheck out of their regular save workers for retirement to save likely them 15 times more than those without that access. sav- access to retirement who don’t have Hawai‘i the most important it’s though even ings at work, for retirement. ability to save factor in a person’s Washington land, Connecticut, Massachusetts, legislation that of- passed have Jersey) and New pro- savings access to a retirement workers fers dozen other states is among two Hawai‘i gram. retirees. considering similar steps to help future of busi- group If passed, a work Legislature. 2017 will study and ness and community stakeholders people save to help more strategies recommend possibilities in with real a retirement and enjoy Nei. n Hawai‘i People living only on Social Security are more more Security are only on Social living People food, medical to need taxpayer-subsidized likely and housing. insurance that: ages 35 to 64 found for retirement; in saving feel behind • 49 percent • e- WWW.GENERATIONS808.COM not just households

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Hawai‘i operates on a delightful mix of pragmatism and altruism. We are very practical practical very are and altruism. We on a delightful mix of pragmatism operates Hawai‘i parts; he embodies more and a few part Chinese He is part Hawaiian, Apaka is nice. Jeff

people who can make something from nothing, solve problems and find a way to do what- and find a way problems nothing, solve something from people who can make The helping others. about care as much as we don’t think about rewards is needed. We ever our manage means we That one word “nice.” are we is when a kupuna says highest praise decisions that help our community and try to make respect well, kuleana (responsibilities) and secure. comforted, happy us feel more people around and a compassionate “showman” as a professional In his roles traits. the finest Hawaiian he taps into his gift of kindheartedness and uses his innate talents to community leader, a little better for everyone. life in Hawai‘i make H sits on the Waiki the world’s most famous beach community. Jeff Apaka Jeff Apaka most famous beach community. the world’s as community works there, entertains up there, grew for Waiki director relations for his community. serious advocate

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On the flip side, Jeff Apaka Jeff On the flip side, of Hawai‘i impressed the late impressed of Hawai‘i who then recruited Gerri Lee, events fundraising him to run for the Waiki Center. Business Compassion and In the leader. is a community perform- of Hawaiian tradition job” is critical his “day ers, of Waiki for residents 25 years month, he celebrated director as community relations Av- on Paoakalani for the WCC he has time, In his spare enue. been serving on the Waiki No. 9 Neighborhood Board Waiki for the last 18 years. residents often see Jeff strolling strolling often see Jeff residents neighborhood was full of Hawaiian full of Hawaiian neighborhood was ¯ ki ¯ aiki “That was not the “That was “When I grew up on Launiu Street, homes had up on Launiu Street, “When I grew The W families. Local kine beach boys ruled the beach Local kine beach boys families. just beginning to boom. Later, and tourism was drugs and brought in moved mainland surfers Liliuokalani Avenue from with them. The stretch to Kapahulu Avenue came to be called ‘The de- a pejorative Jungle,’ scription that portrayed our home as tenement housing for ka¯naka maoli.” seniors truth. Hawaiian in this moder- residing ate-living community nothing to do wanted who not with addicts, but the streets only ran old shore also renamed so that the Ha- breaks names eventu- waiian ally became lost. many states aid children,” said Jeff. The chief chief The Jeff. said aid children,” states many fund- organizes president) (club board barker Club success with Variety Jeff’s events. raising with Ponoli‘i (the righteous one), his 13-year-old (the righteous one), his 13-year-old with Ponoli‘i Chihuahua—a kupuna “puppy.” trees coconut hedges, gardens, to ¯ . ki ¯ my my

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ength is as a song and dance showman. I had showman. as a song and dance ength is From 1979 to 1983, Jeff 1979 to 1983, Jeff From rain, had live gig. We favorite my “That was to Waiki returned Jeff After the Maui show, first built a career, passed, Jeff After his ku¯puna also the chief barker I was “During this time, In performing arts, Jeff is his own man. “My man. own is his Jeff arts, In performing str when violin lessons piano and music, and I love young I was to be a physi- wanted but Dad He encour- cian, not a singer. my in in aged me to do well pro- live but creating studies, can passion; I ductions is my onstage.” do almost anything directs also writes skits, Jeff His creativity, and produces. for detail and organiza- eye him a talented tion skills make and manager. producer event in Meyers Audrey with starred is Hawai‘i” the popular “Here Keola written by stage show the by Beamer and produced at the Maui Moffatt late Tom & Spa). Maui Resort The Westin Surf Hotel (now on- and falling stars erupting volcano an snow, a the “Honolulu City Lights” number, For stage. a silhouette of the Honolu- over big moon glowed in the buildings. lu skyline as the lights came on audience to their the transports show A great and laughter. longing, joy deepest emotions: love, fun doing it and au- had so much we why That’s “Smiling and laughter it,” said Jeff. diences loved and noth- is so important to health and longevity, shows.” to people than live joy ing brings more for his maternal grandmother become a caregiver gets train- Nobody ever and paternal grandfather. he came, When the time ing for family caregiving. and keep had the right stuff to honor his ku¯puna himself going on as a cruise director entertaining passengers he The Independence and The Constitution. Later, the shows. produced On Christ- Charity. Club: A Children’s for Variety in Pitts- 1928, a club for entertainers mas Eve, abandoned in their theater found a baby burgh Clubs in Variety Today, and took her to raise. voice is like my dad’s but not as romantic but dad’s my is like voice . ¯ ki ¯ . and Dad was gone and Dad was

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Jeff took it hard. He spent two years at a Jesuit at a Jesuit years two He spent took it hard. Jeff Fame often takes its toll on families. When Jeff When Jeff on families. its toll often takes Fame Jeff’s dad appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show” Show” Ed Sullivan on “The dad appeared Jeff’s Alfred Apaka teaching his son, Jeff, the ‘ukelele as Apaka Alfred auntie shows Jeff some hula. Above, Mom watches. seminary in Canada before returning to Beverly to Beverly returning seminary in Canada before in 1964. he graduated Hills High School, where alone to his audition for the American He went and City, York Arts in New of Dramatic Academy and Melanie Devito joined a class with Danny at Fordham Safka. He also took acting classes singing the main- and in 1968, he was University when he had an offer to land nightclub circuit debut in Honolulu with his at the Monarch show own Hawai- of the Royal Room ian Hotel. Things started to signed to happen; he was Among all Capitol Records. the Waiki Jeff was always the baby; baby; the always was Jeff the youngest. game of handball The sky was the limit. The sky was and divorced his parents in the fourth grade, was with Mom. He began ex- to Honolulu he returned During eighth talents. performing ploring his own tragedy Academy, at San Rafael Military grade struck the tunes of Alfred Apaka, “the darling of Man- darling “the Apaka, Alfred of the tunes Almei- Kameaaloha Mahi Beamer; John hattan;” Nina Keali’iwahamana; Kahalewai; da; Haunani band. Kinney Ray Hattie); and the Inter (Hilo Clara Hope helped Bob Show.” Shore and “The Dinah Henry J. Kaiser popu- to help him get a contract Waiki Village Hotel in Hawaiian larize his new commu- ¯ ki ¯ It wasn’t easy easy It wasn’t TV drew the TV drew Apaka family Hills to Beverly with the help of Bob Hope. neon Billboards, lights and Hol- glitz lywood fascinated little bigger- with Jeff, than-life direc- actor and tor, studio execu- getting to where where getting to fa- Jeff’s he is. renowned ther, bari- romantic tone Alfred Apaka, ‘Aholo died at age 40 was when Jeff just 13. Besides as an a career entertainer and –1960

Community Center as a community Community Center as a community ¯ ki ¯ His early life was split between Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i split between His early life was hot. From was career crossover Apaka’s Alfred Alfred Apaka, 1919 Apaka, Alfred Beverly Hills. When he was 6, the movies and 6, the movies When he was Hills. Beverly Inter- The his start at Don the Beachcomber (now began selling his records national Marketplace), for Hawaiian thirst on the mainland. Postwar thousand veterans a hundred by driven music was sooth- with the romantic, who had fallen in love ‘ukulele and island tunes of steel guitars, ing airs Apaka’s. like voices luscious Hawaiian sung by and the the rage shirts were aloha In the ’50s, the around broadcast show Calls” radio “Hawaii Hotel’s at The Lexington Sellout crowds world. for City clamored York in New Room Hawaiian nity, and the elders who live there. there. who live and the elders nity, and Caesar “Butch” Romeo like “neighbors” tive Hills High School Beverly Sisters. The Andrews Rick Dreyfus Reiner, schoolmates included Rob and Albert Brooks. producer, Jeff had a family kuleana to care for two for two had a family kuleana to care Jeff producer, compassion into Blending his gift of of his elders. talents led him to a long career his entertainment with Waiki relations director. Now in his own ku¯puna years, years, ku¯puna his own in Now director. relations Waiki of his beloved is a protector Jeff

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Lend Your Lend Your Support for a USPS for a USPS Alfred Apaka Stamp Jeff for a commemo- is leading a campaign 100th Alfred Apaka’s rative stamp in 2019, The U.S. Postal Service counts on birthday. the Stamp Advisory Committee to decide need thousands of who gets honored. We to letters from the entire Hawai’i community a short note today win their attention. Write and send it to: Stamp Advisory Committee Citizen’s Rm. 3300 Plaza SW, 475b L’endant DC 20260-3501 Washington, Sample Letter: Aloha to All Committee Members, Please consider commemorating Alfred on a U.S. Postal Apaka (1919–1960) Service stamp in 2019. Before jet travel, the romantic voice of Alfred Apaka broadcast throughout the world live on “Hawaii Calls,” “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “The Dinah Shore making fans everywhere dream of Show,” visiting the Hawaiian Islands. In the dynamic popu- years leading to statehood, Apaka’s larity drew audiences to all Hawai‘i enter- tainers and a new genre of American music. Mahalo for your kind consideration!

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NOA HERITAGE CENTER HERITAGE NOA GALLERY NOA ¯ ¯ are listed on the National Register of Historic on the National Register listed are LEED-certified 4,125-square-foot, new The Places. to open this Visitor Education Hale is scheduled will be offered and heiau tours Garden summer. n appointment. by Friday through Monday Only 3,000 copies of the 252-page book have been printed been printed have Only 3,000 copies of the 252-page book it contains 155 stun- Pope, Barbara Designed by to date. at available the collection. Books are ning images from locations: the following MA (Case pricing is also available) Cost: $100 808-988-1287 | www.manoaheritagcenter.org HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART | www.honolulumuseum.org 808-532-870 ARBORETUM LYON www.manoa.hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum | 808-988-0456 NA MEA HAWAI‘I | www.nameahawaii.com 800-887-7751 NOHEA GALLERY | www.noheagallery.com 808-596-0074 MA 808-468-2428 | www.manoagallery.com educational Heritage Center’s benefit Ma¯noa All proceeds of and appreciation the understanding mission, promoting heritage. and cultural natural Hawai‘i’s by D. Howard by D. Howard On the book cover is Hanalei Valley Yellow Ginger Hitchcock. Top-R.: by Net Fisherman Lloyd Sexton; Bottom-R: Haleiwa Lionel Walden. , ¯ ki ¯ WWW.GENERATIONS808.COM Paintings, Paintings, ot off the press, of Prints and Drawings the Sam and Mary Cooke Hawai‘i from REASONS TO VISIT VISIT ONLINE, TO REASONS & more... archives radio to , listen schedules & videos guides, workshop resource View by of the book is Hanalei Valley On the cover an amazing collec- “It’s said, Forbes W. David collection of a private The book is a preview living Heritage Center is a 3.5-acre Ma¯noa by The Ma¯noa Heritage Center Heritage by The Ma¯noa H presents for the first time the private time the private for the first Collection presents Pub- Cooke. collection of Mary and the late Sam this lavishly Heritage Center, the Ma¯noa lished by the traces Forbes W. David by volume illustrated of the eyes as seen through history of Hawai‘i of Capt. James the arrival from artists, western Cook to modern landscapes. work— a remarkable Hitchcock. It is D. Howard with fields in the center seem to glow the taro of a spotlight of sun, echoing the luminosity paintings by Manifest Destiny 19th-century epic, Albert Bierstadt American landscape superstars to It is just a taste of what’s and Thomas Moran. the covers. come between man put together a remark- tion. A remarkable able collection, and he put it together because in this work land and every of this he had a love that.” book shows that the public will be able to see when Mary opens to the eventually Ku¯ali‘i, residence, Cooke’s Heritage Center. public as part of the Ma¯noa the last Ku¯ka‘o¯‘o¯, around centered classroom ahupua‘a of Waiki intact heiau in the greater the Cooke’s and Ku¯ali‘i and Ku¯ali‘i, gardens Hawaiian Native Both Ku¯ka‘o¯‘o¯ home. Tudor-style 1911 Paintings, Prints & Drawings of Hawai‘i Drawings & Prints Paintings, 3pm–4pm As with all ProjectFocus all ProjectFocus As with Bridges made its Crossing pleased to very were “We Hawai‘i programs, photography photography programs, Hawai‘i story- part of the is an integral As the students telling process. history, oral documented the visual por- also captured they The pho- of these elders. traits the along with tos and stories, by of the students photos taken co-found- Hawai’i ProjectFocus Callies and Lisa Uesugi, ers to form the basis paired were for the exhibit. 10, community debut on Dec. at the at a reception 2016, Church. Hongwanji Wahiawa this opportunity to high- have light our outstanding seniors and their contributions to our said Darin Uesugi, community,” “Wahiawa of WCBDO. president is a hidden gem with much to culture of history, way offer by look forward We and business. to sharing these wonderful com- stories with the broader munity.” 5pm–6pm at , SUNDAYS Crossing Bridges is currently on display at on display Bridges is currently Crossing Bridges, information about Crossing current For PROJECTFOCUS HAWAI‘I INC. HAWAI‘I PROJECTFOCUS as a means established in 2005 organization A nonprofit in- with challenges, and others of giving at-risk children the through cluding our aging population, a healing voice medium of photography. go to our gallery of images, and to view information For www.projectfocushawaii.com. the Davies Pacific Center Mezzanine until Feb. 3, 3, Center Mezzanine until Feb. Pacific the Davies at various will be displayed The exhibit 2017. the year. on O‘ahu throughout venues . n go to www.projectfocushawaii.com Edward Chun Edward or

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F Crossing Bridges: A Photography Exhibit Bridges:A Photography Crossing flying overhead as they attacked Pearl Harbor on Pearl attacked they as flying overhead 1941. 7, Dec. television, for that matter television, their “small kid days”— stories from mak- dirt field, pineapple in the middle of a red ing their o ficult, it was also culturally rich. The ku¯puna rich. The ku¯puna also culturally ficult, it was their childhood memories about Wahiawa shared with their assigned student. Their stories revealed kids could entertain them- when a simpler time, without the benefit of technology selves since its plantation days and since its plantation days Crossing it is for that reason selected as Project- Bridges was latest exhibit, Hawai‘i’s Focus so these memories could be with the and shared captured The exhib- community. broader both a literal it title represents of this expression and figurative only does it signify Not project. the connection of bridges that it also into Wahiawa, and visitors bring residents the importance of bridging generations reflects histories. the sharing of oral through ing, students from Leilehua Leilehua ing, students from Middle High School, Wahiawa Academy School, Island Pacific Univer- Washington and George with 24 of Wahi- sity sat down most cherished ku¯puna, awa’s their stories of who shared up and living in this growing located former plantation town O‘ahu. in Central ment Organization (WCBDO) (WCBDO) ment Organization comes a visual storytelling, both ends of life from ner

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LIVING LIFE 30 32 Get the Inside Sports Scoop by Linda Louie, Quarterback Club Secretary Nick Rolovich, head coach for UH-Ma¯noa, with club he Honolulu Quarterback Club (HQC), one LIVING LIFE members of over 20 yrs., of the nation’s oldest sports clubs, began in Liz Rathburn (sitting) and T1947 and is still going strong. There, you her sister Lydia Lake. can hear little-known and personal stories from past and present sports greats. “You won’t find Beeman and Eran Ganot. Athletes from all islands these sports stories on the front page of the news- and all sports have been guest speakers, as well as papers,” said one long-time, regular attendee. writer Dave Reardon, Star Advertiser writer Bob Sigall and broadcast personality Don Robbs. From the early days, legendary speakers came to share their remarkable stories and accolades If you are an avid sports enthusiast, sports nut from their respective sports. Some from the good or just love University of Hawai‘i sports, come on ole days were KGU Radio’s Chuck Leahey, re- down to our Monday meetings and enjoy a won- porter Bill Kwon, swimmer Keo Nakama, surfer derful Chinese luncheon buffet at a reasonable George Downey, golfers Ted Makalena and Jackie price ($15). Contact HQC for more information Pung, baseball pioneer and UH-famed Coach Les and upcoming speakers. n Murakami, and football greats “Squirmin’” Her- man Wedemeyer and Rockne Freitas. HONOLULU QUARTERBACK CLUB Some of the recent guest speakers have in- Meeting: Every Monday, 11:30 am –1pm cluded UH coaches: Nick Rolovich, Bob Coolen, Location: Maple Garden, 909 Isenberg St., Honolulu HI Dave Shoji, Mike Trapasso, Charlie Wade, Laura 808-220-6454 | [email protected]

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ike the challenges of aging “Tennis keeps us alive,” well, playing tennis at a said Maui Magic Captain Jane Lmature age provides its Sakakihara, who also serves as a own set of character trials and Maui tennis league coordinator. physical tests. “It keeps us active and around Of the almost one million friends.” She plays tennis three tennis players in the U.S., about to four times a week with 2,000 compete annually in the friends she’s been playing with for, well, years and years. USTA League 65 and Over Tennis Senior National Championships. In De- Our mission is to be a highly respected partner with our community, providing O‘ahu’s Na Kolohe 6.0 women Many intergenerational sports Solutions cember, over 100 “super seniors” provide excellent health ben- valuable real estate information and resources to our seniors and their ‘ohana. Resources & Real Estate from Hawai‘i Island, Maui and efits, and some provide mental O‘ahu met at the Patsy T. Mink and emotional growth. But no Central Oahu Regional Park in other sport has ever been ac- Waipio to compete in the 65 and claimed for all age groups as over section championship play- one that develops great physical, offs. Ten teams competed at 6.0, mental and emotional benefits. 7.0 and 8.0 skill levels. ADA MARK CHERIE DEANNA GINA M. ROSE MARIE JUDY SOBIN Tennis is a low-impact game TSUKAMOTO HAYASHIDA OVERTON GIASOLLI 808-542-6262 808-358-8828 Of the 10, four teams claimed that can be played at all levels 808-227-2216 808-228-0522 808-226-1729 808-398-5023 championship bragging rights, RB-18662 RS-37782 and ages at every stage of life. RB-14911 RS-13260 RB-19334 RS-51156 earning them elite berths on the Maui Magic’s 7.0 women It’s never too late to take up grand stage — the USTA National the game. The adaptable human League Tennis Championships in body can be trained and im- Surprise, Arizona, in May 2017: proved at any stage of life. O‘ahu’s Na Kolohe 6.0 women, O‘ahu’s Cataract and Vision “You gotta be brave to face Center’s 7.0 men, Maui Magic’s the challenges of aging and KIM LESLEIN MELANIE PALLAVIKA C. SHAWN M. YUEN WENDY OSHIRO JANE DAVIS SOARES MEINKEN PATEL D’INNOCENTI 7.0 women and East Hawai‘i’s playing tennis well,” Sakakihara 808-387-8110 808-396-2000 808-781-6600 808-927-3066 808-255-3869 808-371-2222 Tennisanity 8.0 women. said “Just step up, take deep RS-67914 Marketing breath and swing.” n RS-56900 RS-73296 RS-72860 RB-20226 Ask any of one of these play- ers, who range in age between 65 and 90, and you’ll hear how To learn more about the USTA, visit 6600 Kalanianaole Hwy #114, Honolulu, HI 96825 | (808) 396-2000 | fax (808) 396-2020 | [email protected] | www.eastoahu.com tennis keeps them fit and happy. East Hawai‘i’s Tennisanity 8.0 women www.USTA.com

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he City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is now accepting LIVING LIFE registration for spring 2017. Fun and affordable classes, such as ceramics, painting, ‘ukulele, ACE & NASM CERTIFIED aerobics, yoga, tai chi, swimming and more are offered. Or, if you’re looking for an opportunity T ✦ Personal training for all ages to make new friends or reconnect with old ones, join one of DPR’s senior citizens clubs. Clubs meet weekly, have guest speakers, participate in service projects, go on outings and socialize. ✦ Specializing in senior fitness ✦ Locations: Mililani & Ward Ave. 808-221-3905 [email protected] shapingup808.com Joan Packer, 94 yrs, working on the bosu SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2017 SPRING PROGRAM ball and suspension system for core stability, 2017 SENIOR VALENTINE DANCE SENIOR FUN WALK balance & strength! Feb. 7, 9 am – 12 pm April 7, 9 am Wendell Murakawa, 68 yrs, Neal S. Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall Patsy T. Mink Central O‘ahu Regional Park doing a sideout squat on the Free Admission; Parking $6 Total Gym gravity system. This noncompetitive event promotes Improves balance, strength Come join us for a morning of fun and health and wellness to the senior population. & flexability! line dancing. Dance to your favorite songs— Registration and walk information past and present. will be out shortly.

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