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August 2021| No. 67
LANAKILA
KŪPUNA
NEWS
Inside This Issue:
Members
Back in
Action
Message from Prog Coordinator 2
Community Info & Resources 3
Cultural Club Updates 4
Mahalo to Our Donors 6
Our Appreciation 7
Photo Gallery 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 Multi-Purpose Senior Center Ohana:
It has been about 3 months, since our senior center re-opened. The center has increased its classes and club activities from 14 weekly
online classes to 36 club and class activities per week in the last few months. Class and club start times are staggered to minimize
waiting times to get wellness checks and to check-in on the My Senior Center monitor. There are over 1,200 online activities scheduled
for 2021, to date, and many in-person and drive-through special events.
Mahalo to Humana for sponsoring 3 in-person BINGO Games this summer at LMPSC. They are on July 20, August 5, and August 19 and
are all filled.
Thank you also to Hiromi Kawasaki for holding in-person iPhone classes for beginner beginners. Mahalo a nui loa to Lanakila Pacific for
their continuing commitment to the 12-week, in-person Digital Tech Workshop for our center members. We also appreciate LMPSC
Member Ferdinand Madriaga for conducting a worm composting workshop. Kudos to George Doi from Premier Benefits Consultants for
having a Medicare 101 class, Victor Lim for sharing the history and future plans of McDonald’s Restaurants in Hawaii, Jesse Kalu who
performed Poetic Wildlife Reflections: A Musical Journey using handmade bamboo flutes, Congressman Ed Case for congressional
updates, and CEO Ron Mizutani who spoke about this career and the exciting programming of PBS Hawaii.
In preparation for the SAVERS FUNraiser on August 5, two collection days were scheduled on July 22 and 27. We thank the over 75
center members who participated in this effort to raise money for the senior center.
Thank you to Fusao Nishibun from the City and County of Honolulu’s Real Property Tax Office for informing homeowners on Thursday,
July 8 and July 26, 2021. The center members found the information useful and invited other guests to attend.
Each year, Hawaii Pacific Health partners with LMPSC and this year, a lunch drive-through event and virtual health fair was held on
Monday, July 12th. We had a lot of positive feedback from center members about how well organized the student presentations were
and that they enjoyed all the fresh produce they were given at the drive-through. We are grateful to Jen and Rexie from HPH for
helping to organize this excellent event and much appreciation to Program Specialist Riva Torno for her efforts on behalf of the center.
Thanks to the generosity of LMPSC members, we have had the opportunity to schedule tours to Ho’omaluhia, Bayview Mini Putt and
Zipline, Bishop Museum, and Queen Emma Summer Palace. We thank LMPSC Members who were so kind and generous to sponsor
members.
During the summer months, center members and LMPSC staff have been walking a mile a day at Magic Island from 3 to 5 times a week.
This activity has helped members who want to increase their physical activity in a beautiful natural setting.
LMPSC Members Amy Bratt and Mae Hong continue to assist LMPSC’s Custodian Lodi Tapawan with planting fresh vegetables on the
senior center’s campus. We appreciate their efforts and all those who give of their time to keep the senior center beautiful and
thriving.
With much aloha, Susie Chun Oakland, Program Coordinator
Welcome New Members!
Sergia Ababa Marilyn Kobata Steven Sakagawa
Clarissa Cosson
Karen Ebisuya
Sayo Kochi
Martha Lee
New Villasista Saturnina
Clarie Shirota
Randal Fujii
Yoko Futa Ruth Mikami
Members
Rosario Miguel Aurelia Sonson
Hisami Springer
Jesse Kalu Guevara
Jean Kawamura
Gail Ninomoto
Laura Okamoto ! Sabra Stanton
Jane Uyehara
Fay Kimm Bessie Rodriguez
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Community Info & Resources
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
A new emergency program that provides funds to low-income households for water and wastewater bills
during COVID-19. This program helps to avoid water shut offs, and supports water system reconnections
caused by missed payments during the pandemic. For more information, please visit: Low Income Household
Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) | The Administration for Children and Families (hhs.gov).
In-Home COVID-19 Vaccines Available!
For those aged 12 and older and are still unvaccinated, mobile vaccine providers are providing their in-
home/on-site services to make getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as easy as possible. Call the numbers on
the flyer below to schedule!
Try it Out!
CREAM OF CARROT AND LEMON SOUP
Shared by Karen Matsunaga
INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS:
In large sauce pan Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover and cook 45 minutes
melt 1 stick butter
sauté 1 yellow onion, chopped Remove from the heat and add
4 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 t Tabasco Sauce
1/2 C lemon juice
Add
4 C carrots, peeled, sliced Purée with an immersion blender
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 potatoes, peeled, sliced When serving, can add a little whipping cream and a dollop of
1 T dried basil sour cream to the bowl before serving.
3 cans chicken broth + 1 can water
1-1/2 t salt ADDED NOTES:
3/4 t pepper I have substituted vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
Original recipe calls for 4C of crème fraîche. I use a big dollop of
natural flavored yogurt instead of whipping cream and sour
cream before serving.
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OKINAWA NENCHOSA CLUB UPDATE Richard “Rick” Andrade
By Diana Kawaguchi Joji Boyd
Gilbert Brown
Senior Citizens Honored in August Lucina Campos
Peter Canape
August is the 8th month of the year, and is named after the 1st Roman emperor, Wilfredo “Fred” Cervano
Augustus Caesar. Edna Chang
Loretta Chee
In Okinawa, due to the current covid pandemic, many special events have been Charlene Chung
cancelled. One of these cancelled event is the 38th Yonabaru Great Tug-of-War Aileen Clarke
Festival that is more than 440 years of tradition. For the Tug-of-War, thick 5 ton Teresa Dagulo
(10,000 pounds), 90 meter (295 ft. 3,307 inches) long ropes are situated east to Janice Date
west, with Shitaku (people dressed in costumes) riding on the rope. They also Marcia Dias
fight on the rope, which features fierce clashing. The sight of the rope resembles Salud “Sally” Dizon
a dragon soaring to the heavens. The two ropes are combined in the middle Muriel Donnan
using thick logs called kanachibo (“bo” meaning stick or bar) that is over 3 meters Peggy Duenas
Karen Ebisuya
long (9ft. 10.11in.). The tug of war contest begins the movement of the ropes.
Taeko Fujino
Anyone can join in and participate. Mitsuko Toguchi Nakasone sensei, and I were
Beverly Fujita
fortunate to have participated in this event on my first trip to Okinawa. We were
Kay Fukuhara
literally smashed in between people pulling on the rope in this tug of war. After Esther Geil
the event was over, people climbed on this huge rope as it was being cut into Pamela Gonsales
pieces, so participants could take home some of this rope which symbolized Sueko Gushiken
happiness, peace, good health, etc. It was truly a memorable, and awesome Jean Hanna
event to see, and participate in. Jean Harada
Wan Up “Amy” Harvey
In 1995, this event was certified by the Guinness World Records for having Karen Hashimoto
270,000 attendees, 15,000 participants, and the largest rope made of straw rice, Cai Qin He
which is 200 meters (656 feet/2,016 inches) in length, and 43 tons (86,000 Steve Hidalgo
pounds) in total weight. . It is now an event that symbolizes Okinawa. Mae Hong
Shin Nam Im
Saturday, August 21st is Senior Citizens Day, which aims to honor and support our Lillian “Lily” Inatsuka
elders. Senior Citizens play an important role in our Society as they help us to Kazuko Inoue
understand the past. They also teach us life lessons for the future. Evelyn Isara
Seniors are valued due to their achievements, knowledge and contributions to Arlene Ishibashi
Society. President Ronald Reagan is credited with this observance in 1998. Sharon Ishida
Many businesses now offer senior discounts and special hours for doing their Terry Ishihara
business. Jean Ishikawa
Violet Kagawa
Sharon Kahikina
Jane Higa our Nenchosha club President, wishes all of you good health. Stay safe
Leatrice Kakesako
until we can all meet together in the very near future.
Alice Kane
Shigeru Kaneshiro
We are fortunate to have a place like the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center to Bert Kato
socialize with our friends. A place to learn new things, and to nurture our minds Kaethe Kauffman
and body with the many activities that they offer us. Thank you Susie Chun Diane Kawakami
Oakland our Program Coordinator, with her staff of Riva, Iris, and Cookie who Eiko “Beatrice” Kido
works so hard, and are very gracious to our requests and needs. Thank you also Charlene “Char” Kihara
to Lodi Tapawan for keeping the Lanakila facilities, inside and outside clean for all Joan Kina
the seniors. A special thank you for the many volunteers, who unselfishly give of Doris Kiyuna
their time to make the Lanakila Senior center running smoothly for all of us too. Glenn Komomua Jr.
Alice Kotake
Our Okinawan word for the month is: Nobuko Kotani
CHIMUGUKURU: THE SOUL, THE SPIRIT, THE HEART Jane Kuniyoshi
Amy Lam
Winifred Lau
Zhao Fang Liu
Sylvia Louie
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Norma Lum
Diane Masuo JAPANESE CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE
Anita Mateo By Clarice Kumura
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Leslie Matsubara
James Matsumoto
Karen Matsunaga
Good Old Days
Sun Sil Mattos Do you enjoy reminiscing about the Good Old Days when they weren’t
Loyna Me “Lou” Maynes all that……old. You’re probably wondering how the years could have
Lillian “Yoshiko” Minami passed by so fast, It’s almost a blur. Everything old is-- old friends, old
Agnes Miura times, old manners, old books, old wine. It’s fun to remember such
Alice Miyasato
things as:
Peggy Moriwaki
Hazel Murakami
Alice Murashige • When milk came in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers with a
Lee Myers layer of cream on top of the milk;
Rumiko Nagamine • When powdered laundry detergent came with free towels, dishes,
Nancy Nakano or glasses hidden inside the box;
Charles Nekoba • When calories were never counted in desserts, and cream and
Jane Noe
butter were considered healthy ingredients;
Dolly Jane Nomura
Katherine O’Connor • When you could buy double-scoop ice cream cones for 10 cents
Laura Okamoto with real cream and three flavors to choose from—vanilla,
Joyce Oshiro strawberry and chocolate
Masaichi Oshiro • When we listened to radio programs as a family and if you were
Nobuko Oshiro lucky you had a small screen black and white TV that you could
Emmie Otake watch I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, and the Ed Sullivan Show. No one sat
Kathleen “Kathy” Oyadomari
in front of the TV all day; we had no video games or computers.
Stephanie Pang
Moon Ja Park
Ya Lan Peng Remember these? Lots of fun nostalgia here:
Hwan Rhee
Yoriko
Sakihama
Amy Sato
Cecilia Seabury
Yvonne Segawa
Lynn Sekiya
Karen Seward
Sharon Shiraki
Celina So
Jean “Jeannie” Sonoda
Myrna Soong
Alyce Soranaka
Kenneth Stone
Hisako Sugiyama
Sanami Suzukawa
Janis Suzuki
Richard Tada
Carol Tamayose
Walter Tamura
Jenny Tang
Mary Tanouye
Ronald Tokuda
Edith Tomei
Sunny Tominaga
Joyce Toy
Loretta Toyama
Bertha Tsuyemura
Morris Umeno 5
Kathryn Weldon
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
(continued)
Esther Wright Anne Yamamoto Chiyoko Yamane
Amy Yamamoto Stanley Yamamoto San Yun
Mahalo
Thank you so much for
your generosity!
PIKAKE ($1000+) IN-KIND GIFTS
Bank of the Orient BIRD OF PARADISE ($50+) Asao, Bryant
Fujitani, Kinsley M/M Burrows, John & Carol
OHI‘A A LEHUA ($500) Gushikuma, Caryn Chan, Corinne
Kim, Koong Ja Chun Oakland, Susie
KAHILI GINGER ($250+) Nakanishi, Jean Clarke, Eileen
Chock, Mona & Young, Patrick Sugiyama, Hisako Fujii, Jane
Sugiyama, Jean Fukumitsu, Shizuko
HIBISCUS ($100+) Yi, Ellen Gakiya, Nancy
Baba, Pauline Gushikuma, Caryn
Endo, Yoi ANTHURIUM ($49 & UNDER) Hayashi, Masako
Higa, Jane Bratt, Amy Ishimoto, Mabel
Hirayama, Laura Duvauchelle, Thomas Iwamura, James
Hook, Clara Fukumitsu, Shizuko Kagami, Nancy
Kawakami, Bessie Goya, Takako Kunimura, Andy
Kobata, Marilyn Kawauchi, Diane Lindo, Cecilia
Lee, Toni Kuwada, Elisa Lum, Madeline
Lum, Madeline Moriyama, Yonok Mau, Beverly
Nishiyama, Melvin M/M Rainey, Faye
Oka, Irene Yamasaki, Glenn
Shimomura, Dorothy Yee, Raymond
Toma, Frank
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Appreciation Posts
MITSUKO TOGUCHI NAKASONE
By Diana Kawaguchi
During my life many people have influenced me, but Mitsuko Toguchi Nakasone sensei has greatly influenced my life, and outlook on
things Okinawan.
I am half Japanese, half Okinawan, and whenever anyone asked what ethnic background was I, I always responded “I’m Japanese.”
I did not realize that Okinawans or Uchinanchu’s are a separate race, till I met Mitsuko Toguchi Nakasone. Through my association with
her, and her teachings of Okinawan dancing, did I finally get to understand my roots of being an “Okinawan.”
Through Toguchi sensei, she taught me to appreciate the different Okinawan foods, culture, traditions, music, dance, and even their
language, which is completely different from the Japanese traditions, which I was taught growing up.
Toguchi sensei’s influence on me has changed my outlook on life, and taught me to appreciate, and understand my Okinawan roots. I
can now proudly say, “I am an Okinawan!”
Ippe Nifee Deebiru (Thank you), Mitsuko Toguchi Nakasone sensei for being a great influence in my life. I will always remember your
teachings.
IT TAKES A SPECIAL KIND OF TEACHER
By Mary Sueda
It takes a special kind of person to be able to teach someone whose first language is not the same as her own.
Mrs. Yasuko Takeuchi is our taisho koto sensei. Although born and raised in Japan, as an adult, she and her family travelled extensively
and held residency in Okinawa, the United States and finally found their permanent home in Kailua, Oahu, where she found an interest
in the taisho koto. After intensive study of the instrument, she decided to share her love of the instrument with others.
Fortunately, she chose to focus her volunteer teaching at Lanakila Senior Center, where I was lucky to be accepted as a student. Totally
unfamiliar with the instrument and its music, I ventured forward. At a great disadvantage,
I knew nothing of the keyboard or music, but I loved every moment. During a particular lesson, I was especially confident that I could
read the music and play each note correctly, however, Mrs. Takeuchi stopped the class, turned to me and asked, “Mary, do you know
this song?” Of course, my answer was, “No.” She began to explain to all of us that this particular piece was a beautiful lullaby. “Mary,
you’re playing it as if you were slapping the baby!”
From then on, Mrs. Takeuchi took the time to explain the meaning of each song, while the rest of the class, all Japanese speaking and
familiar with most of the songs, waited and listened patiently. This is true of all of my classmates, who have been so encouraging and
helpful.
How could anyone not love the music, instrument, classmates and teacher?
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Mahalo to our volunteer members and others who made lap
blankets for Kuakini Medical Center:
Amy Bratt
Judy Greenwell
Demi Ramiro
Rosie Ramiro
Mary Sueda
Judy Yano
Linda Yara
Membership Specialist, Iris,
holds up a sample of one of the
lap blankets generously made
by one of our seniors.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC
LMPSC Photo Gallery
Line Dance
Harmony’s Hula
Tai Chi for Health Victor’s Kapakahi Group
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LMPSC Photo Gallery
Cruising together after a great Hole-in-one! Having lots of fun!
gold game at Bayview Mini Putt.
Our members posing for a group picture.
Posing for a quick picture at the Bishop
Our Center Members attending a Worm Composting Workshop Museum Excursion in July.
taught by member, Ferdinand Madriaga.
Mahalo to the Roosevelt Leo Club and Chinatown Lions Club for
helping with our SAVERS FUNraiser drive thru events in July. 9
Japanese Cultural Club
50th Anniversary
Celebration
The Japanese Cultural Club celebrates their 50th Anniversary at LMPSC with a
drive thru and goodie bag pick up for their members on July 28, 2021.
10August Class Schedule
Day Time Class Facilitator Location
Monday 8:30 AM Picking Ukulele Nishiyama Sewing Room
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Victor’s Kapakahi Group Tangonan Library Room
9:30 AM Tai Chi for Health Lau Activity Room; ONLINE
10:00 AM Harmony’s Hula Brighter Sewing Room; ONLINE
10:30 AM Qi Gong Lau Activity Room; ONLINE
10:30 AM Intro to Yoga Hasegawa Lanai
12:00 PM Ping Pong Ream Lanai
Tuesday 8:30 AM Korean Cultural Club/Dance Lee Lanai
9:00 AM Hawaiian Cultural Club Manuel Activity Room
10:00 AM Harmony’s Hula Brighter Sewing Room; ONLINE
10:15 AM Sahm Bo Dahn Higuchi Lanai
11:30 AM Japanese Calligraphy Usami Sewing Room
1:00 PM Line Dance Sonson Lanai
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM Digital Technology Lanakila Pacific Activity Room
8:00 AM Tai Chi Koike ONLINE; Library Room
8:30 AM Lanakila’s Jam Group Oshiro Sewing Room
9:30 AM Portuguese Cultural Club Frank Activity Room
(1st & 3rd Wed. of the month)
9:00 AM Stretch & Tone Werle Lanai
9:45 AM Sewing by Nakasone Nakasone Craft Room
10:30 AM Happy Senior Serenaders Ojiri, Ramiro, Young Sewing Room; ONLINE
10:45 AM Yui Buyo Sugai Lanai
1:00 PM Body & Brain Beg. Yoga & Tai Chi Kiai ONLINE; Sewing Room
2:15 PM Sahm Bo Dahn Video ONLINE
Thursday 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM Digital Technology Lanakila Pacific Activity Room
Friday 8:00 AM Tai Chi Koike ONLINE; Lanai
9:30 AM Chinese Cultural Club Mau Activity Room
(4th Friday of the month)
9:30 AM- 11:30 AM Tap Dance Martin Lanai
9:00 AM Fusion Gittelman ONLINE; Sewing Room
10:15 AM Zumba Gold Wratchford ONLINE
11:15 AM American Sign Language Shimizu ONLINE
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Enka Arakaki Sewing Room
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM Ping Pong Ream Lanai
Saturday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Filipino Cultural Club Ibay Activity Room
(2 Saturdays of the month)
Sunday 9:30 AM Tai Chi for Health Lau ONLINE
10:30 AM Qi Gong Lau ONLINE
Thrift Shop open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 11:00 am by appointment only. Call (808) 847-1322.
*Classes are about an hour long, unless specifically noted. Classes subject to change. As of 7/19/21August 2021
SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI S AT
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Magic Island Beginner Magic Island How to Use Zoom 10 Ways to Love Filipino Cultural
Walk iPhone Class (8:00 am) Your Brain Club
Walk Community
(3:00 pm) (10:00 am) (1:00 pm) (9:00 am)
(4:00 pm Resource Mtg
(12:00 pm)
Convo on Health Series Eskrima (1:30 pm) Magic Island How to Play
Topics of Aging with Humana Magic Island Walk Walk (4:00 pm) Natural Flute
(1:00 pm) (3:00 pm) (4:00 pm) (9:00 am)
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CaptionCall Beginner iPhone Program Zoom (8:00 am) Kidney 101
Presentation Class Aviation Museum (1:00 pm)
(10:00 am) Committee Series (10:00 am)
(11:30 am)
Bayview Mini Putt Meeting OLLI Presentation Milestone Book
Excursion (11:30 am) (3:00 pm)
Magic Island (10:00 am) (8:30 am) Magic Island Walk
Walk (3:00 pm) Magic Island Walk (3:00 pm) Magic Island Walk
(3:00 pm) (5:00 pm)
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Convo on Topics Beginner Magic Island Coffee, Tea & Talk Filipino
of Aging (1:00 iPhone Class Story (7:30 am)
pm) Walk Bayview Mini Putt Cultural Club
(10:00 am)
Magic Island Health Series (4:00 pm) Excursion (9:00 am)
Walk (3:00 pm) (10:00 am)
with Humana Magic Island Walk
Dinner w/ the (3:00 pm) (1:00 pm)
Chef (6:00 pm)
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Health Series Beginner iPhone PAB Meeting Senior Centers Ho’omaluhia
by SHIP Class (10:00 am) (12:00 pm) Meeting Excursion
Worm Composting (11:00 am)
(1:00 pm) (1:00 pm) (12:00 pm)
Magic Island Garden (1:45pm) Magic Island Magic Island
Walk (3:00 pm) Magic Island Walk Walk (4:00 pm) Walk (2:00 pm) Magic Island
(3:00 pm) Walk (3:00 pm)
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Convo on Topics Beginner iPhone
of Aging Class (10:00 am)
(1:00 pm) Health Series with
Ho’omaluhia Humana (3:00 pm)
Excursion Magic Island Walk
(3:00 pm)
(11:00 am)
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 Lau, LSW Case Management cyan.lau@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Corinne Gyotoku, MSW Case Management corinne.gyotoku@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Lodi Tapawan Custodian
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1640 Lanakila Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
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