February 2007 WCC Newsletter - Happy
Valentines Day!
HOLOKAI GRILL GRAND OPENING
TO BENEFIT
WCC
Friday, March 2, 6-8 p.m.
Waikiki Community Center proudly invites you to join us
on Friday, March 2nd at the newest restaurant to open at the Beachwalk
Project.
Holokai Grill is holding a Grand Opening Party to benefit Waikiki Community
Center. Ticket prices
start at $25 per person and includes entertainment, drinks (beer and
wine) and heavy pupus.
Be the first to experience this great restaurant. You don’t want to be left
out of this special event!
Purchase your tickets at WCC today, hurry space and tickets
are limited! Raffle and
special drawings will be held, bring your checkbook! All proceeds
from the evening will benefit programs and services of Waikiki
Community Center. Lots
of fun, good island style food, and Hawaiian entertainment
planned.
Holokai Grill, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and features Pacific
Rim cuisine with island flavors, fresh products
from the sea, and American comfort foods. This is the sister
restaurant of
another island favorite, Tiki’s Grill & Bar The
restaurant will open for breakfast and close at 2 a.m. and feature
live entertainment nightly.
WCC will be planning future Lunch Bunch visits to
Holokai Grill
in the near
future.
The date may change pending
final inspections and construction delays. In the event of changes, we
will notify all ticket holders, so be sure to leave your phone
number with our office when purchasing tickets. Validated parking will be
available, price and location to be advised at time of ticket
purchase.
Please join us for this special opening party! See you March 2nd!
SPRING DANCE—Friday, February 23,
2007Ala
Wai Clubhouse Palladium, 5:30 p.m.
Put on your dancing shoes and attend the annual Spring
Dance on Friday, February 23 2007 at the Ala Wai Clubhouse Palladium.
Tickets are $5 at WCC and $7 at the door. Enjoy an enchanting evening
of ballroom dance demonstrations & lots of dancing!
Volunteers are needed to assist with ticket collection &
serving refreshments, 5:30-10:30 p.m. (Dinner provided). Let WCC office staff know if
available.
EDDIE SHERMAN RETURNS
Wed.
Feb. 7th, 10-11:30 a.m.
 Eddie Sherman, returns to WCC to share his new book,
Frank, Sammy, Marlon & Me. Call
WCC now for a seat. Book purchase and signing, a
portion of the proceeds goes to Rehab Hospital of the
Pacific.
ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND RETURNS
TO WCC
FOR
CONCERT SERIES
The Royal Hawaiian Band returns to WCC for
a series of concerts on the following dates. Please join us on these
Wednesdays at 10-11
a.m. for these special concerts in the WCC Auditorium. Bring your friends and enjoy
the melodies and dance of this great band. These are free concerts
sponsored by the C&C of Honolulu and Royal Hawaiian
Band. 
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February
14—Valentine’s Day
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March
14—St. Patrick’s Day
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May
2—May Day & Cinco de Mayo
FAMOUS
AUTHORS RETURN TO WCC
Rosemary
& Larry Mild
Wednesday, February 21, WCC Aud., 10-11:30
am
Larry & Rosemary Mild
return to WCC on Wednesday, February
21st. Co-authors of the
Paco & Molly Mystery Series:
Hot Grudge Sunday, Locks & Cream Cheese and
Boston Scream Pie
starting at 10 a.m. at WCC
auditorium. They’ll
talk about the writing process—how a husband and wife can write
murder mysteries without killing each
other!
Rosemary is the author of the acclaimed memoir
Miriam’s Gift,
a tribute to her daughter who died in the terrorist
bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie,
Scotland.
Reserve your seat and meet these 2 great authors. Check their
website at www.romanceloverscorner.com
for more highlights. Call WCC now at
923-1802
LOW
IMPACT AEROBICS
January 2 to March 9, 2007 @ WCC
Aud.
Tuesdays
& Fridays, 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Join a new 10-week Low Impact Aerobic class taught by
Johanna Taw.
A 2nd day has been added, by the request of the members—now
Tuesdays and Fridays!
The 10-week cost is $35 for WCC members and $60 for guests
and non members, or $3/$4 for individual
classes.
According to "Exercise: A Guide From the National Institute
on Aging," four areas of fitness are key to your health and
well-being. They are endurance, strength, flexibility and
balance.
Endurance comes from aerobic activity—anything that increases
your heart rate and breathing. Examples of fun activities that build
endurance include walking, swimming, dancing, biking and running.
These activities improve your stamina and reduce your risk of
certain diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and
diabetes.
Strength training builds muscles and strengthens bones.
According to the NIA, activities that build even a small amount of
muscle can make a big difference in strength. A slight muscle
increase, invisible to the eye, can be all you need to improve your
ability to do things like get up from a chair or climb
stairs.
Strength training usually refers to weightlifting, but
activities such as cycling, hiking and bowling also strengthen
muscles. An added bonus: building strength increases the body's
metabolism, which in turn keeps weight and blood sugar in
check.
Flexibility comes from stretching exercises. Although
stretching doesn't burn as many calories as aerobic exercise, it
increases your freedom of movement, helping to prevent injuries and
improve your posture. Stretching is especially good for people with
arthritis, other joint pain or weak
backs.
Balance and strength are closely related—in fact, one
exercise often serves both purposes. For instance, strengthening
your leg muscles can improve your balance.
Good balance helps prevent falls, a major cause of injuries that can
lead to a loss of independence.
.(Don’t
forget your mat)
WCC
2007 SWEETHEART DANCE
Feb. 8, Thurs.@ Neal S. Blaisdell
Center
9am-12:30
p.m., free admission
Please come and show your support for WCC’s 2007
Sweetheart—Judith Parrot. Lei and flowers
are welcomed for the honoree after the promenade. There will be Celebrity
Dancers, free punch, cookies and good times! Show your spirit, wear red
and white! Sponsored by
the Dept. of Recreation in cooperation with Bank of Hawaii.
Exhibition Hall of Neal S. Blaisdell Center, starting at 9
a.m. FREE!
BEGINNING
UKULELE CLASSES
Wednesdays, Feb. 14 to May
16, $3/$7, 12-1pm
Art Wong returns to WCC to teach Beginning Ukulele
on Wednesdays, February 14 to May 16, 12-1
p.m. in WCC Auditorium.
Cost is only $3 for members & $7 for non members or
$42/$98 with a 10% discount if paid by 2/14. . Time change 11-12pm
on 2/28, 3/28, 4/25 due to Bingo at
WCC. Bring your own ukulele or borrow from WCC (limited).
LUNCH BUNCH
FUN ~ JOIN US!
Join
the lunch bunch group as we visit these two fine restaurants. Sign up at the bulletin
board at the back door of WCC
NEW
RESTAURANTS—CHECK THEM OUT!
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Tuesday,
February 6,
Makino
Chaya
at Aloha Tower Marketplace, 1 Aloha Tower Drive. All you can eat buffet
$12.91 (Senior discount), includes tax. Tip extra. 3 hours free
parking.
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Thur.,
Feb. 22— Tudo De Bom—Traditional Brazilian—BBQ, 1960 Kapi'olani Blvd, 2nd floor, McCully Shopping
Center, $14.52 all incl.
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