June 2021| No. 65
LANAKILA KŪPUNA NEWS
Inside This Issue: LMPSC Preps for Soft Re-opening
Message from Prog Coordinator 2 Cultural Club Updates 4 Mahalo to Our Donors 5 Community Info & Resources 8 Father’s Day Tribute 8 Schedule of Classes 11 Upcoming Events 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 of the Hawai`i Community Foundation.. A MESSAGE FROM SUSIE Dear Lanakila Senior Center Ohana:
It’s summer time and I hope you are able to enjoy the sunshine (and get your vitamin D3 at the same time ☺) This month, on June 11, we celebrate Kamehameha Day in our beloved Hawaii. It is also Father’s Day on June 20th. Please do something special for your “dad” or those who are like “dads” to you. Happy Father’s Day to our fathers, grandpas, great grandpas, uncles, brothers and others who play this important role in our lives.
Special tribute to Kalihi-Palama Health Center for their partnership in providing COVID-19 vaccinations for our members and people from the broader community. Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel Kintu, Marissa Dela Cruz, Dr. Glenn Delcarmen, Alexis Lagasca, Jomelyn Marcelino, Marjorie Nevado-Pangan, Amira Datulayta, Julie Ann Acacio, Matsina Mamea, Marc Shiraki, Marc Lum, Virginia Chun, Allen Liang, Aashish Maskey, Mine Lori, and Mildred Amaral were so helpful and kind to our center members, their family and friends, and many others in our community. We truly appreciate their professionalism and caring for all who came to receive their vaccinations from February to May at Lanakila Senior Center!
A big mahalo to Lanakila Pacific and their partnership in providing extensive training to our senior center members with the Digital Technology Workshops. Approximately 80 senior center members have benefitted from the expertise of Lori Lau, Ryan Quemaldo, James Li, and Sharma Sapolu. We appreciate their patience and expertise. The members are excited and will do their best to use the knowledge they have imparted to them. We hope we will be able to offer future technology workshops to additional cohorts of LMSPC members.
Thank you to those who donated clothing, household goods and books to LMSPC for the SAVERS FUNraiser on May 4th. We collected over a 1,000 pounds of clothing, over a 1,000 pounds of household goods, and almost 500 pounds of books for the fundraising event and earned $320. We appreciate the Manoa Lions Club members, KCC Practicum student Stephanie Cachola, LMPSC member Frank Toma, Catholic Charities Transportation staff, Mary Sueda, Jean Sugihara, Marty Kaili, and LMPSC staff for their kokua. We also kept donations for the Thrift Shop. We have earned over a $1,000 in program income, to date, since our soft reopening of our senior center. Thanks to all those who made an appointment to shop at our Thrift Shop. It is open every day from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Please call 847-1322 to make an appointment to shop.
Mahalo a nui loa to Chance Nauau-Ota and Lanakila Elementary School A+ students for the wonderful notes and cards to our members. The children did a great job and we shared it with some of our members who are home bound.
Thank you to Kaiulani Vincent Kauahi from the City and County’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and other DPR staff for sharing the history of Lei Day in Hawaii. It was most informative and heartwarming to learn of our unique celebration in Hawaii.
Mahalo also to Lanakila Senior Center members Jim Hino, Annette Kam, Char Kihara, and Janet Miyashiro for their great presentations. Community partners Chef Paul Onishi, Dr. Michael Cheang, Dr. Cullen Hayashida, Stan Michaels, Wes Mun, Christine Spencer, Michele Tong and staff, David Matlin, Kimo Kai, Laura Arcibal, CJ Johnson, staff of Humana, Wes Mun, Zita Cup Choy, Mary Roney, and many others have offered such diverse and interesting presentations this past month about culture, the arts, health education, sports, and travel. We truly appreciate you all!
Me ke aloha pumehana, Susie Chun Oakland Program Coordinator
Welcome New Members!New Dennis Arakaki Reagan Kiyuna Iris Takushi Joji Boyd Cathy Loo MembersJan Titgen Lorna Hu Joan Matsukawa Elaine Wong Jeannie Kawakami Jeanne Nakasone ! Nancy Yomogida Norman Kawakami Amy Sakagawa Rosa Tyomogida Chang W. Kim Ann Sakamoto San Yun Sharon Kim Susan Takamoto
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•For more information, visit broadband.hawaii.gov/ebb •@digitalequityhawaii @digitalequityhawaii •@digitalequityhi OKINAWA NENCHOSA CLUB UPDATE Laura Abat By Diana Kawaguchi Young Acopan Jean Akamine Cheers to Honoring Fatherhood Dorothy Alvardao June Alves June is the 6th month, named after the Roman goddess, Juno, patroness of marriage Harry Arakaki and the well-being of women. June is known as a great month to get married. June is Yasuko Arakawa also the start of summer, and National Ice Tea Month. Benjamin Asato Debra Barnes In 1870’s an English merchant brought this beverage to popularity. He originally sold Carmen Bautista black tea steeped hot, and served this to the American public. During the 1904 World’s Monica “Mona” Bernardo Fair in St. Louis temperatures began to soar, under these conditions, fair goers were Erna Cabral interested in cooler beverages. So this merchant needed to switch strategy or he Kathy Cambra would have NO sales. By brewing a stronger tea, and pouring it over ice, this merchant Simeon Campado created a new product to sell. So pour yourself a glass of iced tea, and be energized during the hot weather! Inocencia “Cencia” Canesa Violet “Nohea” Chang In 2019, the Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed National Give a Bunch of Stephen Cheah Balloons month to be observed annually in the month of June. This month celebrates Richard Cheong another day for children dealing with incurable conditions. Though not a cure, balloons June Ching brightens their day, and adds a distraction to their mundane reality. A delightful Trinidad “Trini” Dela Cruz bouquet of balloons brings energy to a room, and brings a smile to a child’s face. Elouise “Puna” Frank Richard Fujimoto June 14th is US Flag day. During the American Revolutionary the Congress decided that Doreen Fujita the county needed a flag to represent the united colonies. Thus on June 14, 1777 the Norene Furutani 2nd Continental Congress passed a Flag Resolution. This Resolution said the US Flag Ronald Gabriel would have 13 red and white alternating stripes, and a blue area with 13 white stars. Jane “Moana” Gray Today, the US flag still has the thirteen red and white alternating stripes with a red Bong Ok Ha stripe on the top and on the bottom. The blue part in the upper left is called the Union. Stephanie Hashimoto There are 50 white stars in the Union representing the 50 states. The single point of Robert Hee each star is pointed upward. Aileen Hifumi th Hawaii became the 50 state of the Union on August 29, 1959 Nancy Hirano The US flag has several nicknames. The most popular ones include the Star Spangled Leonard “Lenny” Ho Banner the Stars and Stripes, and Old Glory. Clara Hook The United States flag is a symbol of our freedom. Many men and women have died Amy Ibara over the years to preserve our freedom, and the flag represents them as well. Thus, this day, June 14th is still celebrated as Flag Day in the United States. Lucy Ige Koren Ihara Father’s Day, in the United States is celebrated on the third Sunday in June, to honor Hermina Imamura fathers. This year Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 20th, and also the first day of Sadako Imoto summer. Linda Inouye Sonora Smart Dodd whose father was a Civil War veteran, raised her and her five Janice Itsuno siblings after their mother died in childbirth. It is said she got this idea in 1909 while James Kahalehoe Jr. listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day, which at that time was becoming established as June Kamioka-Fuller a holiday. Ralph Kawano Local religious leaders supported the idea of honoring, and celebrating Fathers equally. Chang W. Kim The first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, the month of the birthday of Elaine Kim Dodd’s father. It became a national holiday in 1972, when President Richard Nixon Hyang In Kim signed legislation designating the third Sunday of June as Father’s day. Father’s day is Koong Ja Kim celebrated all over the world to recognize the contributions of fathers, and their hard Mary Kishimoto work to make the lives of their children well. This day is to pay respect of honoring Mary Koepke fatherhood and parental bonds. Yoshiko Kumura Meriam Ladrillono Okinawan proverb: Uganu yushigutu ya ichimadin washin nayo: Stephen Lai Do not forget the teachings of your parents. J. Kukea Lee Pau Man Lau Lee Gui Qun Li Lai Ngor Li Chow Miao Feng Liao Zanuck Lindsey 4 BIRTHDAY! HAPPY Mathilda Loo Elizabeth Lum JAPANESE CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY My Fong Lum By Clarice Kumura Elinor Masuda Doreen McCrann Shiawaseno Chichi No Hi (Happy Father’s Day) Shiego Minamoto Sueno Miyasato Okay, what do we give Dad for Father’s Day. He has everything. However, the Carolyn “Carol” Miyashiro most humbling tribute to Dad, Grandpa, Uncle, on Father’s Day is to spend this Kenneth Miyazono special day with family. Hopefully, our children will show appreciation just by Jean Murakawa saying “otousan, itsumo arigato” (Dad, thank you for everything); or “genki de Karen Nakachi itsumademo nagaiki shite ne” (take care of your health and live long). In addition, Gayle Nakama do a cookout or go to a restaurant for a family reunion to honor Dad and reflect on Keiko Nakama all the advice, lessons learned and loving punishments we received from him. June Nakamasu Irene Nakamoto Ray Nakamoto HAPPY CHICHI NO HI Nancy Nakao Yoneko Nakasone Walter Nakayama Gladys “Tiny” Nakoa Mahalo Lillian Nauka Mary “Lily” Nazarino Thank you so much for Hideko Nebres your generosity! Lai Ming “June” Ng Melvin Nishiyama Kenneth Oshiro Sadako Oshiro PIKAKE ($1000+) ANTHURIUM ($49 & Maryann Padilla UNDER) Anita Pangan OHI‘A A LEHUA ($500) Koyanagi, Dorene Janice “Jan” Pangelina Lee, Elaine Anthony “Tony” Polansky KAHILI GINGER ($250+) Oshiro, Nobuko Eva Ralar Ahn, Helen Gloria Raytarr Yamasaki, Glenn Takabayashi, Alda Mae Sumiko Reinertson Setsuko Ritter Young, Patrick & Chock, Mona IN-KIND GIFTS Harold “Robbie” Robertson Chun, Phi Nancy Ruiter HIBISCUS ($100+) Compton, Donna Suzan Santiago Close, Lee Ann Fujitani, Sue Teresa Sasaki Suzui, Carole Hagihara, Amy Jeanette Shiohira Tokuda, Janet Iwaski, Russell Paulette Silva Lenora Springer Matsumoto, Lane BIRD OF PARADISE Mau, Beverly Carl Suetsugu ($50+) Miyamoto, Judith Jerald “Jerry” Sumida Springer, Lenora Mildred Suzuki Sekimoto, Eva Takayama, Cheryl James Takamiya Tanaka, Lillian Susan Takamoto Young, Patrick Cynthia Teramoto Betty Teruya Dorinda Teruya June Tokuda Congrats Michael Tokumura Carolyn “Carol Tokunaga Grad! Franklin Toma Erin Katahira Nishie Tomiyama Roosevelt Class of 2021 Kazuko Toyama Valedictorian Yoneko Tsuchiyama Magna Cum Laude This Photo by Unknown Author is Siri Tsuda National Honor Society licensed under CC BY-NC Ruth Tsukayama President HAPPY BIRTHDAY (continued) Alice Tsutsumi Louis “Richard” Vierra Nancy Yomogida Rosemarie Tucker Betsy Wong Kathy Yoshimoto Wayne Uejo Florence Wong Janice Yoshizawa Jane Uyetake Gregory Wong Jin Lian Zhang Virginia Vance Yong Tang Xie Lizhen Zhao Eufemia Vicente William Yee
Upcoming Events
Catholic Charities Hawaii collaborated with the State’s Department of Health, Neurotrauma Program, to recognize Stroke Awareness Month. On Thursday, 5/20/21, they held their presentation via Zoom so our members could learn more about reducing the risk of having a stroke. In addition, a stroke risk scorecard and pledge form was mailed to each member's home. If you complete and submit these items to Lanakila Multi- Purpose Senior Center on June 16, 2021 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, you can receive a gift!
Look out for an upcoming event where member, Char Kihara, shares how to make origami 6 boxes. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Excursion
Try it Out!
Bread recipe shared by Sumie Sueishi
Bread photo shared by Karen Matsunaga Community Info & Resources
Real Property Tax Credit for Homeowners The City & County of Honolulu offers a real property tax credit for homeowners who meet certain eligibility requirements. If you qualify, the amount of credit that you will receive to reduce your property tax next year will be based on your income and your current year’s taxes. If you have filed for the credit in 2020, applications will automatically be mailed to you, and should be received in late June. You can also apply online at http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-bfs-menu/site-bfs-sitearticles/6416-treasury-division.html. Finally, you may call the Tax Relief Office at 768-3205 to request an application to be mailed to you. The deadline is September 20, 2021. For more information or assistance, contact the Real Property Tax Relief Office at 768-3205. What To Do if You Lose Your Vaccination Card The following website is information from the State’s Department of Health on what to do if you lose Vaccination card: (English) https://hawaiicovid19.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Lost-CDC-VAX-Card-ENG.pdf (Other languages) https://hawaiicovid19.com/resources/#multilingual-resources
Happy Father’s Day!
Lynda Asato shares this photo, stating “This is “My father Kamakichi Toyama was a “Happy Father’s Day, Dad! Your love all these my Father, William Miyamoto, with my Mom, member of Lanakila Senior Center since the years inspires me every day. Thank you for Betsy, sister Wanda on the left, brother Okinawa Club opened more than 50 years taking care of all of us. Love, Sue” Steven in the middle, and me on the right.” ago. He has given us beautiful memories with his Okinawan dancing at the Center and “Quiet, thoughtful, hardworking, fun-loving, other places, doing magic tricks, his laughter and ever faithful to his family, friends and and loving words that we dearly treasure.” community…that’s my dad, Phil Chun.” –Jane S. Higa Kitoku Asato was a long time ( over 20 years ) member at My grandfather, Sam Lanikila Senior Center and Young 1890-1980, came taught sanshin (Okinawan to Hawaii when he was 9 shamisen) at the center. He years old. Thanks to him, was active in the Okinawan his grandchildren and club. As a youth, he learned great-grandchildren are okinawan dance so he also happy living in America. participated in the dance club under Sensei Mitsuko I also wrote a paragraph Toguchi-Nakasone. remembering my music He passed away 15 years teachers for the August ago but we still miss and newsletter, but I hope I'm remember him as a loving not sending in too many father and grandfather. things. 8 -Corinne M. Chan -Nobuko “Nobu” Oshiro and Sharon Kim LMPSC Preps for Soft Opening A big mahalo to staff of Lanakila Senior Center, CCH Transportation, and Catholic Charities Hawaii, Min Plastics, Sears, and Kapiolani Community College Practicum Students for their hard work in preparing for the soft reopening of LMPSC!!!!
Kapiolani Community College Community Health Worker Program Practicum Students spent their Sunday doing a thorough cleaning and organizing of the various rooms and common areas of our senior center the day before Lanakila’s soft reopening. Pearl Ingalls’ 1. Mona’s father/Dr. Wah Hop Chock sister, Joelle Ingalls; Stephanie 2. Mona’s father/Dr. Wah Hop Chock2 Cachola; Pearl Ingalls; and Erica 3. Patrick Young with children Pobre did a super job! 4. Son and his family 5. Daughter and her husband/ family
Submitted by Mona Chock Submitted by Nohea Chang 10 LMPSC Classes Day Time Class Facilitator Location Monday 7:30 AM Picking Ukulele Nishiyama Sewing Room/ ONLINE 8:30 AM Basic Ukulele Nishiyama Sewing Room/ ONLINE 10:00 AM Harmony’s Hula Brighter Library/ONLINE 12:00 PM Ping Pong Ream Lanai Tuesday 8:00 AM Chair Yoga Kauahikaua ONLINE 8:30 AM Korean Cultural Lee Lanai Club/Dance 10:00 AM Harmony’s Hula Brighter Lanai 11:30 AM Japanese Calligraphy Usami Sewing Room 1:00 PM Line Dance Sonson Lanai Wednesday 8:00 AM – 2:30 Digital Technology Lanakila Pacific Activity Room PM 8:00 AM Tai Chi Koike ONLINE 1:00 PM Body & Brain Beginning Kiai ONLINE Yoga & Tai Chi
2:15 PM Sahm Bo Dahn Video ONLINE Thursday 8:00 AM – 2:30 Digital Technology Lanakila Pacific Activity Room PM Friday 8:00 AM Tai Chi Koike ONLINE 8:30 AM Cultural Clubs Manuel, Lee, Activity Room Ibay, Mau 9:00 AM Fusion Gittelman ONLINE 10:00 AM Intermediate Ukulele Nishiyama Sewing Room/ ONLINE 10:15 AM Zumba Gold Wratchford ONLINE 11:15 AM American Sign Language Jackson ONLINE 11:30 AM Enka Arakaki Sewing Room Sunday 9:30 AM Tai Chi for Health Lau ONLINE 10:30 AM Qi Gong Lau ONLINE Thrift Shop open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 10:00 am by appointment only. Call (808) 847-1322 June 2021 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 BINGO (10:00 am) Coffee, Tea & Talk 10 Ways to Love Health Series with Story Your Brain Humana (3:00 pm) (7:30 am) (1:00 pm) COVID-19 Update How to Use Zoom (5:00 pm) (8:45 am) Dinner w/ the Chef Discuss Dinner Together (6:00 pm) Homelessness (4:00 pm) (12:00 pm)
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Obudsman’s Prog Committee Ota Camp HOLIDAY Office Meeting Activism Prince Kuhio (11:30 am) (8:30 am) Topics on Aging (1:00 pm) Day (1:00 pm) Health Series with Butterfly Favor Humana (2:00 pm) (10:00 am)
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Health Series Exploring Library Coffee, Tea & Talk Milestone SHIP (10:00 am) Services Story (7:30 am) (10:00 am) How to Use Zoom Book Veteran Benefits (8:45 am) Ikigai Workshop (11:30 am) Social Security Presentation Health Series with Admin (11:00 am) (2:00 pm) (2:30 pm) Humana (3:00 pm) History & Plans of HMSA (1:00 pm) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Health Series PAB Meeting Coffee, Tea & Talk How to Story (7:30 am) with Humana (12:00 pm) Senior Ctrs Mtg Prepare for (2:00 pm) (12:00 pm) Natural Decluttering Hazards (12:00 pm) (1:30 pm)
27 28 29 30 Topics on Aging (2:00 pm)
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