December Newsletter
Articles 2007
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
EVERYONE!
As
we end the 2007 year, we pause to give thanks for our many blessings
and share our appreciation for your on-going support and
participation. Waikiki
Community Center Board of Directors and staff wish each of you a
holiday season filled with love, aloha and happiness and best wishes
for a prosperous, healthy and peaceful New Year!
Thank you for your continued
support! 
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
WCC Board of Directors and
Staff
WCC END OF YEAR
GIVING
Thank
you for your generosity!
The
end-of-the year season is a time when we turn our thoughts to giving
and supporting the causes we believe in. Financial decisions are an
important part of the year-end picture for many people. Waikiki Community Center is
thankful for the many donors who play a key role in supporting our
efforts to provide quality programs for seniors and families, create
positive learning experiences for young children and continue to
provide WCC with resources required to remain
open.
Some
important reminders for December donors:
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Only
gifts postmarked or delivered to WCC by December 31, qualify for a
2007 tax deduction.
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If
you transfer appreciated assets (stocks, land, etc.) by December
31, you can deduct the fair market value for tax purposes and
avoid paying the capital gains tax on those assets.
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If
this is a time of year when you review your estate and financial
plans, please consider including Waikiki Community Center as a
future beneficiary.
Call Denice Keliikoa at (808) 923 1802 for more
information.
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One
important item for those who own an IRA and who will have attained
at least 70 1/2 years of age before the end of 2007. There is a new law that
may allow you to make tax-free rollovers directly from your IRA to
WCC and other charities.
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Example: Jane
will be required to withdraw approximately $25,000 from
her IRA this year and wants to contribute $10,000 to a
charity. If she
authorizes the trustee of the IRA to transfer $10K to the charity
and $15K to herself, the $10K distributed to charity will not be
subject to tax.
Key
points about these non-taxable charitable distributions from an
IRA:
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You
must be at least 70 1/2 years of age on the date the gift is
made.
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Up
to $100K maximum can be given per individual, per y
ear.
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Qualifying
gifts can only be made during 2006 and 2007.
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Gifts
must be made directly from an IRA to a qualified public charity,
and cannot be made to a supporting organization or a donor advised
fund.
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The
gifts must be outright and are
tax-deductible.
WCC
does not provide legal counsel, but we are pleased to team up with
you and your planning advisors. Please consult your
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DECEMBER 2007 CLASS
CHANGES & UPDATES
WCC
Closed 11am on Monday, December 24 & 31 and all
day December 25th
INSTRUCTORS: Please advise all vacation
& holidays plans
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Book
Club has started!
9-10am Dec. 5 & 19.
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New
Ukulele classes start
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Interested
in playing Canasta? Give
us a call!
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Christmas
Trolley Ride 12/3 & 12/10—sorry, sold out. Report to WCC by 5:45pm,
return by 8:30 a.m.
Bring sweater or jacket for cool weather.
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Check
out McBingo—Wednesday, Dec. 26, FREE
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Turn
in your simple recipes and cooking hints to Aura.
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Help
decorate WCC Christmas tree, 12/4, 11:30 a.m. Donate an
ornament.
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New
classes starting in January, check board for updates.
WCC BOOK
CLUB
Wednesdays,
December 5 & 19
Chapel,
9-10 a.m.
$1/$3
Join
the WCC Book Club and share the love of books. You’re welcome to
visit even if you haven’t read the selection. Bring a friend and check it
out!
Selection
for Dec. 5—Always
a Reckoning & Other Poems,
by Jimmy Carter
Selection
for Dec. 19—Skipping
Christmas,
by
John Grisham.
WCC CHRISTMAS
LUNCHEON
Friday,
December 14th, 11:30am
Hyatt
Regency Waikiki, Makai Ballroom
$20
members/$23 guests & non members
Join
the
holiday festivities planned at this year’s Christmas luncheon on
Friday, December 14!
The very talented trio, Leo
Nahenahe will
provide musical entertainment and you will enjoy the good food and
holiday music in the company of friends.
The
menu is scrumptious, Menu selections include: Roast pork or turkey,
waldorf salad, vegetables, potatoes, rolls and cake.
There
will be favors for all, door prizes, surprises and fun for
everyone! Sorry,
food will NOT be allowed to be taken home, please kokua. Reserve
and purchase your tickets at WCC office by December 7 or call 923 1802
with your credit card information. (Return to top of
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Sponsored
in part by a grant from Friends of Hawaii Charities for the Seniors
on the Go Project.
GOOD GRINDING FOR WISE
DINING SERIES
Wednesdays—12/12,
1/9 and 1/16, Aud.
Carrissa
Poon with UH Manoa
Learn
more about healthy eating tips from Carrissa
Poon, the
Nutrition Education for
Wellness Project at UH Manoa. Delicious samples
too!$2/$5
12/12—Easy
Meals, aka No Cook-Cooking.
Learn
how to prepare meals using quick and simple ideas. She will share a fruit salad
demonstration and sample! Register
by 12/4 at WCC office.
Only $2/$5
1/9—Fruits
and Veggies—More Matters.
Learn
how we can increase our fruit and vegetables we eat. She will demonstrate a hot
dish of leafy items and tofu. Register
by 1/3, $2/$5.
1/16—Eating
for Wellness.
Using
the Plate Method as a tool to eat healthy proportions. This last demonstration will
feature Thousand Island Dressing and of course, yummy samples will
be available! Register
at WCC by 1/9, $2/$5.
Please
review your calendar before confirming. Once
booked, sorry, no refunds.
AARP SAFE DRIVING
CLASS
December
10 & 12, Chapel, 9am - 1pm.
Last
class of the year—take advantage and learn safe driving skills. Only $5 for members. Register at WCC office
early. (Return to top
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SING IN THE NEW YEAR
W/GEOFF
Wednesday,
January 2nd, 10-11 a.m
WCC
Aud., $1/$2
Sing
in the New Year with piano virtuoso, Geoffery
Boehm. Mr.
Boehm returns to Oahu for his 6 month stay and looks forward in
sharing his musical talents with WCC friends. Sing your favorite songs
while he plays the piano.
Register at WCC office by 12/21. Cost is $1/$2 to cover
copying costs for songs.
See you there! ~ do, ra, me, fa, so la, te do! (Return to top of page)
TO DIE WELL W/SARAH
ROBINSON
Jan.
23rd, 10-11am, WCC Aud., free
Sarah
w/Funeral
Consumer Alliance Hawaii will return to WCC to share information on
her book, “To Die Well”.
Understand your right to comfort, calm and choices during
your last days of life.
She will
explain Advanced Health Care and what it means. She’ll also discuss what to
do if a loved one dies in a nursing home or hospital and how that’s
different than dying at home. Understand the difference between
expected and unexpected death.
Lots of great information at this presentation. Register at WCC by January
16 at WCC office.
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15 CRAIGSIDE SENIOR
RESIDENCE
January
23, 10-11am, Chapel, free
Representatives
from 15 Craigside will visit Waikiki Community Center on
Wednesday,
January
23 at 10 a.m. 15
Craigside is one of the first retirement communities in the Island
is expected to open in 2009 and geared to moderate income
seniors. Learn more
about this 171 unit, 11 story, $ 90
million dollar facility.
15 Craigside is designed to serve a population whose
long-term care options are limited in the Islands. Register at WCC office today
for this free
presentation.
BRAIN GYM EXERCISE w/Norma
Koenig
Wednesday,
Jan. 30, 10-11 a.m., WCC Aud. Free
Did
you know
your brain is a muscle and needs constant exercise to avoid decline.
Learn various brain exercises and technique to maintain your memory
losss. Don’t forget to
register at WCC by Jan. 23 for this free
workshop. See you there! (Return to top of page)
LUNCH BUNCH
FUN ~ JOIN US!
Join
the lunch bunch group as we visit these two fine restaurants. Note: We are now collecting $3 per
person to register for Lunch Bunch events, which will be refunded on
event day. Due to the
popularity of these events, there is a 72 hour cancellation
notice. Sign up at WCC
office with payment.
Meet at 11:30 am at front. Please do not call
restaurant on own.
· Dec.
18 (Tue.) Shorebird @
Outrigger Reef
Hotel, maximum guests 11. Valet parking
only.
· Jan.
3 (Thur.) - Buffet 100 @ Ward
Warehouse, $8.50 senior discount (10%).
· Jan.
15 (Tue.) Buon Amici,
3605 Waialae Ave. maximum guests 11, please register
early.
SILVERSNEAKERS FITNESS
PROGRAM
December
19th, (Wed.), 10-11:45 a.m., Aud. Free!
Patrick
Hagedorn of
Healthways will share how we can begin a more active lifestye to
improve our health and well-being and how to access this great
benefit. SilverSneakers
Fitness Program is designed pecifically
for older adults and available through
Medicare. There will be
exercise demonstrations
and refreshments.
Free
event! Be one of the
first 30 people to
receive a free
pedometer. (Return to top of
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WCC CELBRATES 30th
ANNIVERSARY! 
Call
for Memories & Photographs
Waikiki
Community Center will be celebrating
their 30th anniversary in
2008, kicking off in March at our
Volunteer Awards and Annual Meeting. One of the ways we’d like
to
showcase our wonderful Center is
by putting together a presentation featuring YOU,
our
members, non members, and volunteers. We are asking for your
participation by submitting photos with written stories of memorable
events or experiences you’ve had at WCC.
Please
include your name and phone number on the photograph and story. Submit all entries by
12/31. The
photos should be interesting action
shots, preferably not posed.
Samples of types of photos needed would be: Events you’ve attended at
the Center (parties, dances, meetings); classes you’re participated
(hula, exercise, language, crafts, dance, etc.); excursions
(neighbor island, Aloun Farms, Orchid Show, etc.) or a volunteer in
action (teaching, escoring, mailing, events,
etc.).
The
story should contain all of the following elements and be no more
than one paragraph in length.
Who:
List first/last names of
everyone in the photo.
What:
Name
of event, activitiy, class, etc.
Where:
Location
of photo
When: Estimated
month and year of event.
How: The
critical part of the story is to tell how
WCC
has affected your life.
Perhaps you learned a new skill, hobby or craft; visited a
new place, city, or island; tasted a new dish; learned a new way of
doing things; learned new information on health, cooking or being
safe; discovered a new hobby; experienced something different or
new; or maybe met a great and dear friend or a love of your life
because of WCC. Please
share these wonderful stories and photos w/us! Your photos will be
returned, be sure
to include a phone number and name
on the back.
Mahalo!
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