December 2019| No. 47 LANAKILA KŪPUNA NEWS

Inside This Issue: Spreading Christmas Cheer Message from Susie 2 Cultural Club Updates 3-5 Mahalo to our Donors 6 Holiday Messages 8-10 Schedule of Clubs & Classes 11 Upcoming Events Calendar 12

Mahalo Stephanie and Pauline for making these beautiful cranes for our anniversary celebration

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. A MESSAGE FROM SUSIE

From All of Us at Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center, we wish you and your loved ones the happiest of holidays! We dedicate this newsletter to all those who have been a part of our 50 Year History and thank you all for making this senior center a very special place for so many. Please enjoy the cultural clubs and classes and their holiday messages to you.

Me ke aloha pumehana (with warmest love), LMPSC Staff – Cookie, Iris, Lodi, Riva and Susie, Ben and Our Many Volunteers

Mahalo to our 50th Anniversary Special Guests, Donors, and Volunteers

U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono represented by her Deputy Chief, Kehau Yap, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, U.S. Representative Ed Case, and U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard Govenor of the State of Hawaii, the Honorable David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano Ige Lt. Govenor Josh Green Senators Karl Rhoads, Sharon Moriwaki, and Donna Mercado Kim Representatives Takashi Ohno, Sylvia Luke, Scott Saiki, Romy Cachola, John Mizuno, and Daniel Holt City Council Members Carol Fukunaga, Joey Manahan, and Ann Kobayashi City Council Members Carol Fukunaga, Joey Manahan, and Ann Kobayashi City and County of Honolulu Elderly Affairs Division Director Derrick Ariyoshi Acting Catholic Charities Hawaii Acting CEO Stella Wong, Vice President of Philanthropy Mary Saunders, Vice President of Mission Integration Tina Andrade, and Community and Senior Services Administrator Diane Terada Participant Advisory Board Chair Mark Yoshida, Vice Chair Pastor Aaron Tsang, and PAB Community Representatives Alda Mae Takabayashi, Brandon Mitsuda, Pauni Nagaseu-Escue, Kerry Higa, Randal Lau, Doug Maynes, Brandon Mitsuda, Carole Ka’apu, and Jack Katahira Past executive directors and program coordinators, who served Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center over the past 50 years: Former Executive Director’s Charles Amor and Helen Richardson. Former program coordinators Diane Terada; Drusilla Tanaka; Jan Yokota; Dianne Lim and her husband, Gil Tam; Yuet Mui Kong, Florence Calderon, Kristy Watanabe, and Jill Takaezu. Shizue Ishihara, who is the longest serving member at Lanakila, 37 years and 10 months Thelma Wong, who is the second longest serving member at Lanakila, 37 years and 9 months, who also has the longest length of volunteering at Lanakila. David Young is the second longest serving volunteer at Lanakila and has put in the most hours of volunteer service at Lanakila for over 28 years! Those who contributed generously to our 50th Anniversary: Eric Woo and Randall Chun from Eric Woo Design, who did a beautiful job designing the 50th Anniversary Souvenir Booklet. Evan Ching, who contributed most of the fantastic photos in the souvenir booklet. Jean Sugihara, Mary Sueda and Lou Maynes, who made the beautiful lei that were presented to all members. Leahi Recreational Therapy Department’s Senior Residents, Valari and her son Kyle Sumida, Jan Tateishi (Amy Tari’s daughter), Mary Sueda, Jean Sugihara, and Doug and Lou Maynes for providing the materials for the lei making. Stephanie Underwood and Pauline Baba for making the 400 swans that adorn your table. Sue and Wally Yashima and Lanakila’s 3-D origami class for making the beautiful center piece vases. Iris Hiramoto, Brigid Nakamura and Mae Hong for making the lovely flowers in each of the vases and donating the butterflies and bees. Clarice Kumura, Jean Sugiyama, Alicia Nagasawa, Rose Yanagawa, and Jeanette Shiohira for the lovely stage decorations. Phil Chun for the beautiful orchid plants nestled in the restaurant's rock wall. The Asian Lion Dance Team for donating their time to bring wishes of good luck, prosperity and long life to the event through their performance. Alice Kotake and Jack Katahira for the beautiful bamboo for the Lion Dance. Lei Jayne Moy for preparing the bamboo with the lisee for the lions to bring good fortune to our senior center for years to come. Big City Diner, Don Quiote & Marukai, Pagoda, Representative Takashi Ohno, Dianne Lim, Diane Terada, Mary Sueda, Janet Ito and the Sewing by Nakasone Class, Ben Asato, Nancy Hirano, Mark YoshidaTorno, and SCSEP Worker Ben Domingo. , and Dorothy Mau for the door prizes. Obun Hawaii for printing the souvenir booklet and Henry Ribac from Heather’s Inflatables for donating the paper for the booklet. The Korean Cultural Club and Okinawa Nenchosha Clubs for performing for our pleasure, Helen Katahira for the lovely lei given to Ben Vegas. Riva Torno, who performed a lovely hula dance for us, and the Royal Hawaiian Band Glee Club for their time and beautiful music. Many more hands who helped with the event as volunteers: Our MCs Mahealani Richardson and Diane Ako, The 50th Anniversary Planning Committee Members: Richard Tada, Dorothy Mau, Diana Antonio, Sharon Tulba, Liwayway Asis, Remy Canon, Mary Sueda, Helen Palama, Toni Lee, Jane Higa, and Puna Frank, The LMPSC Special Events Group, Lanakila’s Tech Experts Richard Tada and Frank Toma, Doug Maynes, Harry Nakasone, Betty Kotani, and Yoneko Tsuchiyama, Pat Young, Gil Brown, Gil Olayan, Victor Tangonan, Dexter Maunakea, Clemente Villanueva, Lorraine Chang, Bixby and Brandon Ho, Helen and Jack Katahira, Herbert and Mina Imamura, Amy Tari, Roberta Leong, Lenora Springer , Lei Galang, Dawn Piper, Davin-Jay Cruz, Laura Marquez And, last but not least, the Staff of Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center: Cookie Irvine, Iris Hiramoto, Lodie Tapawan, Riva Welcome New Members! Debra Barnes Alice Kane Lillian Noji Brigitte Castro Isabelle Lahui Katherine O’Connor Wendell Hershman Gerald Leao Cecilia Seabury Carol Ige Young Soo Lee Bong Ki Sung Janice Ige Edward Miyata William Yee

2 Newsletter | December 2019 Some of our special guests stand with our club presidents and representatives at our 50th Anniversary celebration. Photo courtesy of Evan Ching.

Cultural Day Christmas Program

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Friday, December 20, 2019 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Manoa Grand Ballroom

OKINAWA NENCHOSHA CLUB UPDATE By Irene Yamashita A Historic Event What a wonderful 50th Anniversary celebration of the Patsy Afuso, Paula Arakaki, Pat Davidson, Hazel Ginoza, Ellen Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center on November 1, at the Higa, Lorri Kajikawa, Susan Kanemoto, Alice Masutani, Betsy Pagoda Hotel as we began the holiday season. We looked back Miyahira, Renee Morioka, Hideko Nebres, Miki Nishikawa, at the amazing history, the people who were a part of that history Florence Ogawa, Helen Shimazu, Gail Tamashiro and Miko and the many ways it was funded through the years. Of Timmelmans. The kachashi ended a very enjoyable morning. particular interest for those of us who attend classes or are part of an ethnic Club to “play, Learn & Serve”, is the fact that We celebrated birthdays on Nov. 21 and also observed Catholic Charities Hawaii has managed and operated the Center an early Thanksgiving as we were treated to lunch of a nice for the State as part of its Mission since 1981. Kudos to the Subway turkey/ham sandwich with a slice of pumpkin pie and Planning Committee with our Program Coordinator Susie Chun candy bar, thanks to the generous donations of club members. Oakland and staff who did an outstanding job in planning the Our five birthday celebrants were: Grace Kimura, Dorene Niibu, event and putting together the Anniversary Booklet complete Annie Shimabukuro, Yoshiharu Tengan and Doris Takara. God with pictures of members and a history of the interesting bless each of you with many more birthdays. Special highlights. Mahalo Nui Loa from those of us who attended the entertainment was presented by Hui O Laulima, an special event! Okinawan club of women who call themselves “Churakagi Angwata”. The program was emceed by Paula Kurashige who We played Bingo on Oct. 31 to end the month of explained the variety of dances and solo numbers. Hula October and had only two meetings in November as the UH dancers were: Thelma Arakawa, Pat Enomoto, Ele Hu, Jojo Nursing Health Fair was held on Thursday, Nov. 7, and the last Richardson, Ginny Takara, Judy Tibayan, Janet Toyama, Diana Thursday of the month, Nov. 28, was our Thanksgiving Miyasato and Sherry Nushida. Okinawan dancers were: Gail Holiday. We have so much to be thankful every day and one of Itomitsu, Diane Kawakami, Gerri Maeda, Val Teruya, Joyce our blessings is being able to fellowship at the Center on Yoshida and Wendy Yoshimoto. A lively hula solo by youthful Thursdays as members of the Okinawa Nenchosha Club, the Lisa Inouye (Sophisticated Hula) and karaoke singer Ruth largest culture club. We are fortunate to have many dedicated Kawamoto added to the fantastic program. As with any volunteers and a president who knows our culture well. That is Okinawan program or event, members participated in the an added blessing. kachashi to end the special morning.

On Nov. 14 the Paranku Club of Hawaii 12/5- BINGO entertained us. Several of its members were in their 80’s and 12/12-BIRTHDAY/VARIETY SHOW 90’s which was quite impressive. The program of familiar 12/19- BREAK FOR HOLIDAYS Okinawan songs like Nada Sou Sou, Ashibinaa, Mi Fai Yu to name a few, featured these participants in their paranku outfits: 12/26- BREAK FOR HOLIDAYS (Return on Jan. 16, 2020)

3 JAPANESE CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE Iluminada “Luming” Acosta By Clarice Kumura Marvalene “Marvie” Adams Estrella Agbayani Virginia Ahuna A Grateful Year Franklin “Frank” Amby Maria “Mary” Bactin As 2019 comes to a close, we are very grateful for the officers who Anthony “Tony” Baldomero serve on the board of our Japanese Cultural Club. Special kudos to our Hiromi Bauermann President, Mary Sueda. Her dedication and passion to make JCC successful Amy Bratt and a fun place to come to is evident by her presence everyday at 5:30 a.m. Gorgonia “Gonia” Bulda at Lanakila. She will greet you with a cheerful smile even after she had Michael Cabanlet done kitchen duties and setting-up chairs getting ready for our Monday Cathy Caberto morning sessions. Much Mahalo to President Mary Sueda and Officers of Congrong Cao JCC. Have a great and safe holiday and we look forward to seeing all of you Sharon Carroll in 2020. Grace Chang Aida Chapman On November 4th we heard from Dr. Anna Parlin, an Ophthalmologist who Betty Cheah can take complete care of your eyes. Some of the adult diseases are cataract; Eiko Ching age-related macular degeneration; and diabetic retinopathy. Some of the Catherine Chinn systems of eye diseases are: blurry or distorted vision; double vision; seeing Salwyn Chinn floaters; being extra sensitive to light; having trouble seeing well at night; Soledad “Sally” Corpus and eye pain. Just be aware of any unusual symptoms with your eyes and Veronica Diniega check with your ophthalmologists who can provide everything you need for Akira “Steve” Doi a healthy vision. Then on November 19, we had birthday celebration for Annette Fashelle November celebrants. Also, Kyoko Sano and her karaoke singers sang with James “Jim” Flanagan gusto. They were so awesome! Patrick Freitas Edith Fujihara Tanjoubi Omedetou Gozaimasu! to Tomie Elsie Higa; Sally Joyce and Cristina Gador George Nakamura. May you all have many more healthy years. Darlene Gilman Carol Goto Helen Goya 12/2- LAST MEETING: BIRTHDAY AND ZENI DAIKO, HULA June Hafer AND KARAOKE James Haioka Barrymore “Barry” Hanakahi Bradley Hara Carinthia Harbottle Anita Hasegawa Arlene Heck Additional Upcoming Club Meetings Tomie “Elsie” Higa Evelyn Ho Filipino Cultural Club Paul Hoe Chang Cheng “Charles” Hu Meetings 12/7, 12/21 Korean Cultural Club Lyn Hurlbutt Meetings 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, Wilhelmina Ibay Portuguese Cultural Club 12/26 Henry Isara Meetings 2/11 (excursion) Edward Ishida Katherine Ishihara Yasumori Ishikawa Joanna Ito James “Jimmy” Iwamura Eileen Iwanaka Edna Jackson Lisa Jama Sally Joyce Lina Kapua Muriel Kashiwa Carol Kihano

Sun Ae Kim HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY Photo courtesy of Evan Ching Kimiko Kindt Carol Kishimoto CHINESE CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY Irene Kiyabu By Becky Ho Ralph “Nobu” Kiyan Sok Fun Koc Winter Days Ahead Esther Kono Clarice Kumura This is the final newsletter for the 2019 calendar year. One of the most Carol Kuwahara eventful celebrations was on November 1, when Lanakila Center celebrated its 50th Shin Yong Lau Anniversary at the Pagoda. A special booklet was printed to honor this date and many entertainment was presented; of great interest was a hula presented by Riva Gerald Leao Torno. Such a pleasant surprise to see her graceful performance. Thank you Riva Kum Cha Lee for sharing your talent. Thank you to all the clubs and individuals who shared Nora Lee their wonderful talent on stage. It made the celebration a joyous occasion. Thank Yong Sun Lee you also to the staff who organized the tables and the serving lines. No one had to Young Soo Lee wait very long for their food. Even Susie helped to carry plates for those who Ferdinand Madriaga needed more help. We appreciated all the decorations and leis made by our Gladys M. Martin volunteers. Lauren Mineshima The month of December brings many things: sales, shopping, family Janet Miyashiro gatherings, school holidays, and lots of baking. The start of the Winter Solstice st Frances Miyazono starts on December 21 . After that date, the days begin to get longer. Christians celebrate Advent which begins on Dec. 1st. Preparations are Grace Morikawa made for the coming of Christmas. The Advent celebration ends on Dec. 24th. Wakayo Morikawa Chae Sik Mun Cyber Monday is scheduled to begin on Dec. 2nd. Online holiday shopping. Shin Ja Mun Ellen Murai Don’t forget that Dec. 7 is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. A sad day in history. Jo-Ann Murata Grace Murayama Hanukkah is an eight- day Jewish holiday. It begins on Dec. 22 and ends on Dec. Claude Nagaishi 30. Mae Cha Nakachi Lanakila Christmas party will be held on Dec. 20th. See your representative for Lynn Nakada tickets. George Nakamura Janet Nakamura MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW Roy Nakasato YEAR! Mitsuko Nakasone Elaine Nakayama 12/6- MEETING Charlotte Newcomb 12/13- MEETING Jean Nishida 12/20- LMPSC CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Masako Oda 12/27- MEETING Helen Oh Doris Oshiro Hideko Oshiro REMINDER to cultural club officers, class Ronald Oshiro instructors, assistant instructors, greeters, front Helen Palama desk, kitchen, garden, technology, and other Patricia Pang volunteers: Barbara Rio Violet Sahara Please RSVP your attendance by December 18, Karen Sakihama 2019 to the 2020 LMPSC Leadership Conference Estelita Sarmiento on Friday, January 3, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Verna Schubert at Lanakila Senior Center. Kate Shigetani Sadako Shimabukuro Kiyoko Shinsato During your holiday clean-up, please think of the Yoshiko Sickels Center if you have any new or lightly used clothing, Susan Sing household or useful items you would like to donate Lucia Soriano Jean Sugihara to the Center. We are always looking for items we Alexander Takaki can sell at our thrift shop or quarterly Show & Sell to Noboru Taketa fundraise for events and utilities for the Center! Lorraine Tamashiro Mahalo! Patsy Tamashiro Woon-Man To HAPPY BIRTHDAY (continued) Donna Tokuda Frederick Wong Patrick Young Chiyoko Tomori Jean Yamaguchi Richard Young Kiet Luong Truong Linda Yara Sylvia Young Ruby Uehara Hyang-Suk “Sue” Yashima Nam Boon Yu Yuriko Vaughn Raymond Yee Carol Zukemura Maria Villanueva Jeanette Yoshimori Remember to always check in when you come Ellen Wong Marjorie Yoshimori to the Center. The staff will be drawing a name from My Senior Center based on those who have checked in to the Center. This month the winner is… Ethel Tagawa! Please claim your prize with staff. Congratulations!

Mahalo Thank you so much for your generosity!

PIKAKE Sullivan, Toshi ANTHURIUM Gonsales, Pamela ($1000+) Takara, Doris ($49 & UNDER) Isa, Sharon The Central Endo, Edith Ishimoto, Mabel National – BIRD OF Inouye, Toshiko Kahikina, Sharon Gottesman PARADISE Kawasaki, Jennie Kopeke, Mary ($50+) Foundation Miike, Mildred Korean Club Chang, Lorraine Wong, Stella Nago, Kosei Nagamine, Stanley Dizon, Salud Noji, Lillian Ream, Dan/Ping OHI‘A A LEHUA Gray, Moana Raytarr, Gloria Pong Class ($500+) Furukawa, Judy Shimabukuro, Amy Sakamoto, Atsuko Bank of Hawaii Kim, Edith Yamasaki, Glenn Sasaki, Patricia Hawaii Community Kimura, Grace Yokooji, Janice Young Foundation Oka, Calvin Anonymous Takaki, Steven Oka, Irene All Believers Tang, Jenny KAHILI GINGER Shimomura, ($250+) Network Toma, Frank Dorothy Young, Patrick NARFE Tomomitsu, Gail Sugiyama, Jean Treschule, Lorayne Yoshihara, Jean HIBISCUS ($100+) IN-KIND GIFTS Tsukamoto, May Yu, Jin Suk Alvarado, Dorothy Hasegawa, Susie Tsutsumi,Alice Arakaki, Sallly Higa, Jane Yamaguchi, Ethel Bratt, Amy Ige, Carol Zukemura, Carol Stevens, M/M Daly Chang, Grace LMPSC 50th Anniversary Celebration November 1, 2019 | Pagoda International Ballroom

Photos courtesy of Evan Ching Wishing Everyone Happy Holidays From our classes and clubs

3D Origami Advanced Enka Adv. Beginner Ukulele American Sign Language “Hauoli Makahiki Hou” “Merry Christmas” “Merry Christmas” “Merry Christmas”

Basic Japanese Language Basic Ukulele Brain Exercise Body & Brain Beg. “Meri Kurisumasu” “Merry Christmas” “Merry Christmas” Yoga & Tai Chi “Health, happiness and peace!”

Crafts by Florence/Beads Wrkshp Exercise w/ Karate Folk Sing Along Fusion “Be happy & healthy. “Merry Christmas & Happy “Merry Christmas & Happy “Merry Christmas & Happy Merry Christmas.” New Year” New Year” New Year”

Garden Group Hanafuda Happy Senior Serenaders Harmony’s Hula “Life is give to us for free. How can “Merry Christmas” “Merry Christmas” “Mele Kalikimaka” we repay such a gift except with the fullness of our own life?”

Health & Life Circle Intermediate Ukulele Intro to Yoga Japanese Calligraphy “Give a hug to someone b/c that is the “Merry Christmas” “Merry Christmas “Merry Christmas” only treasure that doesn’t cost a cent” Photos courtesy of Laura Marques & Evan Ching Line Dance Mah Jong Men & Women’s Shed Needle and Thread “Seasons Greetings” “Wishing a good holiday to “Merry Christmas” “Wishing everyone a everyone” Merry Christmas”

Okinawan Dance Ping Pong Principles of Tai Chi Sahm Bo Dahn “Happy Holidays” “Happy Holidays to all “Be grateful for everything you “Merry Christmas” the Kupuna” get and what you don’t get”

Sewing by Nakasone Sing For Your Life Special Events Group Stretch & Tone “Happy Holidays” “Joy to the World!” “Merry Christmas” “Merry Christmas”

Sword & Fan Tai Chi Tai Chi Tai Chi for Health Tai Chi/ Tommy “Merry Christmas” “Merry Christmas” “Merry Christmas” “Mahalo to our church Taichi classes who may be busy, but still help by sharing their knowledge at Lanakila. Mele Kalikimaka!”

Taisho Koto Veteran’s Talk Story Tap Dance Victor Kapakahi Group “omede too go zaimasu” “Merry Christmas “Merry Christmas” “Merry Christmas!” Photos courtesy of Laura Marques & Evan Ching Volunteers, Davin & John Lodi, Ben, Doug Social Workers, Corinne Gyotoko and Cyan Curtis, LSW “Mele Kalikimaka” “Mele Kalikimaka” “Merry Christmas” “May the season be festive and the laughter be contagious”

Hawaiian Cultural Club Chinese Cultural Club Filipino Cultural Club Japanese Cultural Club “Mele Kalikimaka” “Merry Christmas” “Maligayang Pasko sa inyong “Merry Christmas” lahat”

Korean Cultural Club/Dance Okinawa Nenchosha Club Portuguese Cultural Club KCC Practicum Students, “Merry Christmas” “Happy Holidays” “Feliz Natal” Dawn & Laura “Joyeaux Noel” Grant Avenue Follies Put On a Show at LMPSC

UH Manoa Nursing Students Host Health Fair Time Class Facilitator Location 8:00am Special Events Group Group Library 9:00am Japanese Cultural Club Sueda Lanai/Activity Room Beg. Taisho Koto Takeuchi/Sueda Library 9:30am Basic Ukulele Nishiyama Sewing Room 10:00am Harmony's Hula Brighter Dance Studio 10:30am Body & Brain Beg. Tai Chi & Yoga Miyasato/Kiai Library Annex

Monday 11:00am Intro to Yoga Hasegawa Lanai Brain Exercise Oh Sewing Room Tai Chi For Health Lau Activity Room 12:00pm Basic Japanese Language Tcheou Sewing Room 7:30am Mah Jong Sugihara Library 8:00am Sword & Fan Tai Chi Koike/Hee Lanai 8:30am Needle & Thread/Hawaiian Quilt Sueda/Hirashiki Sewing Room 9:00am Basic Ukulele Nishiyama Library Annex Hawaiian Cultural Club Tulba Activity Room Tai Chi Koike/Hee Lanai 10:00am Harmony's Hula Brighter Dance Studio

Tuesday Japanese Calligraphy Usami Sewing Room 10:15am Sahm Bo Dahn Katahira/Higuchi Lanai 11:00am Intermediate Ukulele Olayan Library Annex 11:30am Gentle Yoga Ako Dance Studio 8:00am Special Events Group Group Library Principles of Tai Chi Olayan Dance Studio 8:30am Advanced Beginner Ukulele Olayan Library Annex Stretch & Tone Werle Lanai 9:00am Portuguese Cultural Club Frank Activity Room Sewing by Nakasone Nakasone/Ito Craft Room/Sewing Room 9:30am Intro to Yoga Hasegawa Dance Studio Veteran's Talk Story Group Go Room 10:00am Line Dance **experience required Chang Lanai Happy Senior Serenaders Ojiri/Ko Library

Wednesday Victor's Kapakahi Group Tangonan Sewing Room 10:30am 3D Origami Yashima Go Room 11:00am Exercise with Karate Hasegawa/Sato Dance Studio Tai Chi For Health Lau Activity Room 11:15am Health & Life Circle Young-Sasaki Sewing Room 12:30pm Men & Women's Shed Maynes Activity Room 9:00am Enka Arakaki Library Annex Korean Dance/Club Lee Dance Studio/Craft Room Okinawa Nenchosha Club Higa Lanai/Activity Room Taisho Koto Takeuchi/Sueda Library 10:00am Hanafuda Hagihara/Kimura Sewing Room

Thursday 11:00am Okinawan Dance Toguchi Nakasone/Kawaguchi Lanai Crafts by Florence/Beads WorkshopTamura Go Room 9:00am Folk Sing Along Group Library Annex Fusion Gittelman Lanai Yui Buyo Yagi/Sugai Dance Studio 9:30am Chinese Cultural Club Mau Library 10:00am Sahm Bo Dahn Katahira/Higuchi Lanai Friday 11:00am Sing For Your Life Richmond Library Annex 11:15am American Sign Language Mizusawa/Inatsuka Library 11:30am Tap Dance Koepke/Martin Dance Studio 8:30am Tai Chi w/ Tommy Amina Lanai S 12:00pm Filipino Cultural Club Canon Lanai/Activity Room December 2019 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cultural Day LMPSC Open (12:00 pm) (8:30 am) Comm. Res. Mtg. (12:00 pm)

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 New Years Program Ping Pong Music & Health* Resolution by Committee Freeplay Xmas Special by Ohana Health* HMSA (11:00 (10:00 am) Mtg (12:45 pm) am) Ping Pong (8:30 am) (12:45 pm) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Ping Pong Ping Pong Ping Pong Christmas LMPSC Open Freeplay Freeplay Freeplay Program at (8:30 am) Manoa Grand (12:45pm) (12:45pm) (12:45 pm) Ballroom (9:00 am) *Center Closed 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Ping Pong Ping Pong CENTER Ping Pong Freeplay Freeplay CLOSED: Freeplay (12:45pm) (12:45pm) Christmas Day (12:45pm)

29 30 31 27 28 29 30 Ping Pong Ping Pong Ping Pong Freeplay Freeplay Freeplay (12:45pm) (12:45pm) (12:45pm)

If you’re interested in joining any of our presentations & *Open to the public, please activities at the Center, please sign up at the front desk. check-in as ‘Guest’ to the event Don’t forget to also check our bulletin boards in the hallway on the monitor at the front entrance. for many community events and information! Let’s Keep in Touch Center Staff Susie Chun Oakland Program Coordinator Rm 7 1640 Lanakila Avenue Riva Torno Program Specialist Rm 3 Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 847-1322 Iris Hiramoto Membership Specialist Rm 4 www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org Cookie Irvine Program Support Asst. Rm 7 Email: Cyan Curtis, LSW Case Management Rm 6 [email protected] Corinne Gyotoku, MSW Case Management Rm 6 Center Hours Lodi Tapawan Custodian Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:00pm Saturday (2x/month) 8:30am-3:00pm