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February 2010 E-Newsletter Happy Valentine's Day!
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February 2010
Monthly Calendar of Classes (page
3)
- Spotlight on WCC Volunteers - Meet
members of the SAC
- Volunteer Recognition and Annual Meeting - March
10th
- You're
Invited! Grand Opening of The Ranch House,
February 15th
- Makana Fund Donors - Continue your
support of WCC
- Did you
know?
- Ping Pong Tournament - February 19,
2010
- Chinese Cultural Tour and Lunch -
Saturday, February 6
- Aloha Health and Wellness with Dr. Cory
Holly
- Zumba - 2
classes and times to
choose from Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Salsa
101 - Hot, hot, hot! Tuesday night, perfect after
work, join us!
- Tai Chi
w/Stuart. Wednesdays, on the Lawn, 9-10
a.m.
- Dance American Style Rhythm, Thursdays,
7:30 - 9 p.m.
- Beginning Ukulele w/Shawn, Thursdays,
9:30-10:30 a.m.
- AARP
Safe Driving Classes for Seniors, 1st
Wednesday, 9am-1pm, Chapel $12/$14
- Financial Series - Organizing Your Important
Documents, Feb. 8 @ Mo'ili'ili CC, 9:30-11
a.m. $2/$4
- Low
Impact Aerobics w/Johanna, Tuesdays &
Fridays, 11:30am-12:30 p.m.
- Kupuna
Connections - TV shows to help seniors
- Annual Spring
Dance - Friday, February 26, 2010 @ Ala Wai
Clubhouse, 5:30-9pm
- February 2010 Class Updates
and Changes
- Calendar of Upcoming Events - February
& March
SPOTLIGHT ON WCC
VOLUNTEERS
Members
of the Senior Advisory Council
Spotlight on WCC Volunteers!
Members of the Senior Advisory
Council
The Senior Advisory
Council is composed of 5 members. Each serves as a link
between WCC’s Senior Members and Staff. In this capacity, each is
actively involved in the development and implementation of the
Senior Programs and activities as well as promotion of other WCC
events and fundraisers. This month we will introduce
two of these members.
Helene
Webster:
Has been a member of WCC since 1999 & served as a member of the
SAC since its beginning.
For almost 30 years Helene worked for the newspaper &
eventually retired from the Hawaii Newspaper Agency where she held a
number of different jobs primarily in the “Classified” area but also
served as a Trainer & filled in as a secretary, in customer
service & other areas as needed. Today, Helene actively
volunteers with the Hawaii Republican Party, Outdoor Circle, Blood
Bank of Hawaii & the Navy Exchange Customer Service. You’ll recognize Helene by
the beautiful aloha dresses she wears & her sunny smile.
Olive
Lum:
Has been a member of WCC since 1996. Her first job was as a
“temp” filing clerk with Hawaiian Life
Insurance.
She failed as a “temp” because she worked there for 41 years
getting promoted in all different jobs. Olive says she worked in the
accounting department for the most part and when the company merged
with Pacific Guardian Insurance she stayed another 5 years until her
retirement. Olive has
volunteered ever since she’s been a member at WCC. Today, Olive takes Ukulele
lessons at Roy Sakuma’s and plays in the WCC Ukulele class on
Fridays and also participates in Art and Painting classes here at
WCC. Outside of WCC,
Olive spends time with family and pursues her other hobbies of
reading, crocheting, working in the garden and a new found passion…A
Capella.
Volunteer Recognition & Annual
Meeting
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort
& Spa
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 10th
(note new date) and attend Waikiki Community Center’s annual
Volunteer Recognition and Annual Meeting Luncheon at the Hyatt
Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa. Invitations will be mailed
in February as we honor WCC’s Volunteer of the Year, Makana Ola Loa
Award (Lifelong giving) and conduct our annual meeting. See you there! (Return to
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YOU’RE
INVITED!
GRAND OPENING OF THE RANCH
HOUSE
(Above
Hee Hing Restaurant, 449 Kapahulu Ave.)
Monday, February 15, 2010,
6-9pm
You’re
invited to this special Grand Opening of The Ranch
House
(449 Kapahulu Ave., above Hee Hing Restaurant) on Monday, February
15, 2010 starting at 6pm.
This grand opening event is a benefit for Waikiki Community
Center and will feature their delicious signature dishes. Food stations include Prime
Rib w/au jus, Garlic Roast Pork with Fried Rice, Braised Short Ribs,
Misoyaki Butterfish, Poke on Won Ton Chips, Pulled Pork Quesadilla,
Tofu Steak, Chopped Salad with Deli Meats, and Apple Cobbler with
Vanilla Ice Cream. Wine
stations provided by Southern Wine & Spirits and Better
Brands. Beer and energy
drinks from Anheuser Busch.
Evening entertainment provided by KFC (Keith, Frank and
Carmen) and other surprises.
Validated parking is $3, tip is not included or self-park at
First Hawaiian Bank lot, next door.
Extend
the Valentine’s Day weekend and bring your partner and/or family
members to this great event, while helping WCC! Cost is $50 in advance or
$60 at the door.
Purchase your tickets at Waikiki Community Center office or
by calling (808) 923-1802 with your credit card. (Return to
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MAKANA FUND DONORS MAKE A
DIFFERENCE in 2009!
Mahalo
to our Makana Fund Donors who contributed $5350 in 2009 to provide
consistent support to sustain Waikiki Community Center’s year-round
programs! Our Makana
Fund Honor Roll members:
Tom
Barlow Frank
Kwan
Faye
Chiogioji Lysianne
Bussiere-Lancry
Gregory
Dunn Yeu-Tsue
& Margaret Lee
Anonymous
Terrence leong
Joyce
Fukata Anonymous
Eugene
R. Gelfo
Vivian Tsuji
Norman
Hashimoto
Carolyn (Gugelyk) Wong
Gregory
Wong
You
can help WCC make a difference in 2010 by becoming a donor to our
Makana Fund by making a minimum $10 contribution each month. This enables WCC to better
plan & funds go directly to help others. Join today by completing the
enclosed
form or by calling Denice at (808) 923 1802 x108. (Return to top)
Did You Know?
·
100% of your donation remains in Hawaii for programs,
services and general needs!
· The need for food continues to increase with our challenging
economy. WCC’s
Emergency Food Pantry is open each Tuesday, 1-4pm and has provided
food for over 900 people. .
· WCC Malama Seniors in Waikiki programs offers case management
and referral services each Tuesday. (Free to members).
PING
PONG TOURNAMENT
Friday, February 19,
2010
1-8
p.m., WCC Auditorium
Join
WCC’s Joe Riederer Ping Pong Invitational on Friday, February 19,
2010, 1-8 p.m. in the Auditorium. Organized by Carolyn Annerud
and WCC’s ping pong class team, this tournament will showcase
exciting ping pong matches among beginners and seasoned players in a
fun, family environment.
Tournament
players are invited to participate in 3 divisions – beginners,
intermediate and advanced.
Competitions will be singles only. Winners will receive a
tournament coffee cup and cash prizes, including $100 for
1st Place in the Advanced Division. Participants also have the
opportunity to beat the “King of the Table”, advanced player, and
win a cash pot. All
tournament entrants will receive 2 drawing tickets for other great
prizes. Additional
tickets available at $2 each.
Entry
deadline is February 5th. Tournament player matches
will be posted on February 12th at WCC, Diamond Head
Tennis Courts and Palama Settlement. Entry fees $5 for WCC
members, $10 for non-members and $15 for non-Hawaii residents. Applications available at
WCC office. The public
is invited to watch these exciting games! Refreshments will be on
sale. Proceeds to
benefit WCC.
China Town Cultural
Lunch Tour @ Chinese New Year
Saturday,
February 6, 2010 Meet
at 10:30 a.m. on the Lanai
$3
for members/$4 for non members or guests
No
host lunch @ Legends Seafood Restaurant
Our host and hostess
for this fabulous outing will be Duke and Mimi Wong, both
bilingual and of Chinese ancestry. They have put together a
package tour that will be fun, informative and a wonderful
experience! We’ll meet at WCC where we’ll begin with an
introduction to the Chinese culture and significance of the New Year
celebration. We’ll take the city bus (pay direct) to the
Chinese Cultural Plaza downtown where we’ll enjoy a no-host lunch at
“Legends” (Chinese) restaurant where dim sum is a specialty.
During lunch (lunch
on own) we’ll be entertained by interesting stories about Chinese
New Year customs and cultural celebrations. Afterwards we’ll
tour the Chinatown Open House in the Cultural Plaza and savor such
Chinese ethnic favorites as gin doi (Chinese donut) and gau (New
Year pudding) and appreciate the ethnic dance troupes, variation of
the home-cooked Asian foods and traditional New Year’s arts and
crafts. We’ll learn to shop in China Town from the perspective
of Chinese! The tour ends between 3:00- 4:30 PM. Feel
free to stay and enjoy the evening festivities as the “Night in
China Town” showcases lion and dragon dances and kung fu
martial artists. (This tour will include walking and standing
for extended periods). Call 923- 1802 to register. (return to
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ALOHA HEALTH & WELLNESS
SERIES
Saturdays,
2pm #201E
Until
March 13
Dr.
Cory Holly is
Canada’s ambassador of sports nutrition, health and fitness. A naturopath and Founder/CEO
of the Cory Holly Institute, Dr. Holly’s Institute helps people
around the world integrate optimum nutrition, functional exercise
and natural products into their daily lives. Dr. Holly will teach a
special 10-week health And Wellness Series to include Nutrition,
Fitness, Dietary Supplements, Body Composition, Energy, Natural
Therapies, Stress Management and Motivation. Classes are 1 hour long
w/Q&A in WCC Room #201E.
Handouts included.
Members $149 and $200 for nonmembers or $20 per class,
payable in advance with credit card (call 923-1802) or stop by WCC
office Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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ZUMBA – Two classes to choose
from!
The Zumba®
program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to
create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that is exhilarating and
fun! In response to
your requests, we are offering Zumba classes in the morning and
evening. The music and
movements will make it easy for you to keep to your New Year’s
exercise resolution with a calorie-burning, body-energizing, workout
that will get you hooked on fun!
One-hour
Zumba classes*
– Tuesdays - 6:30-7:30 PM.
Jan 19 – Feb. 23, 2010.
Members $60/Non-Members $75. (Payment receipt must be
shown to instructor prior to class participation for evening
classes).
30-Minute
Zumba Classes
– Wednesdays – 9:30 – 10:00 AM Feb. 3 – Mar. 10,
2010.
Members
$36.00 Non-
Members $42.00
Single Sessions:
$7.00/person www.zumba.com (Return to
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SALSA 101 w/Norma Koenig & Abron
Toure
5:30-6:15 pm, Tuesdays, 3 sessions $15members /guests
$20
Join Norma Koenig of
Brain Gym and partner, Abron Toure, as they teach Salsa
101! You’ll learn basic
moves and enjoy an energetic and fun exercise with the help of
enticing music.
Instruction will include basic moves and steps to make you
forget time and space.
Open to all who want to learn Salsa, get a nice exercise
workout and have fun!
No partner needed, singles welcome!
Each three week class scheduled: 1) Feb. 16, 23 and March 2;
2) March 16, 23 and 30; 3) April 20, 27 and May 4. Classes held for 3 weeks
followed by a one week break then resumes again. Please register and prepay
at WCC front office before 5pm closing, Monday to Friday. Wear comfy clothes and shoes
(no sandals), leather soles best and lots of water. $15/$20. Salsa Fun for all ages! (Return to
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TAI CHI W/STUART
ROBSON
Wednesdays
on the Lawn, 9-10 a.m.
$15/$25
for 10 week session or $4/$7 per class
New
session started January 6 until March 6, 2010. Register at WCC office. Wear comfortable clothing,
bring water and towel. (Return to
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DANCE! American Style
Rhythm
Thursdays,
7:30-9 pm, Aud.,
$100/$150
per person or $150/$200 per couple
Get
your dancing shoes on!
Learn how to do the Foxtrot, Single Step Jive,
and Triple Step Swing! Beginners and
anyone wanting to brush up on technique are welcome. Tracy Kaye Holly, a
National and International Dance champion in a variety of dance
styles teaches three dances in this series. She’ll share her performance
and dance expertise teaching a combination of theory and
practice. Classes
are 90 minutes each and will be held in the Auditorium from
7:00-9:30PM on Thursdays.
(2/4-2/18 and 3/04-3/18). Fees: 6- Session Series
Members: $60/person or $90/couple and Non-Members $ 90/person or $
120/couple. Payment in
full is required prior to first lesson. To register, call 923-1802.
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SATURDAY GUITAR CLASSES W/Justin
Williams for beginners
Second
5-week course
10-11
a.m. - #203A
NEW!
March 6-April 3
This
Saturday Guitar Class is convenient for those with hectic working
schedules. WCC invites
beginners interested in learning to play the guitar. In the 5-week class,
learning to play is made easy and fun. Justin will
teach:
·
Reading
music
·
Basic
chords
·
Basic
scales
·
Tuning
guitar
·
Reading
chord charts
·
Learning
to play a song
Please bring your own acoustic guitar, a small
folder to keep music in, and pen and note paper. Music sheets will be
provided. $ 60/$75 for
5 classes. Must prepay
in advance at WCC office prior to start of class. Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm,
bring your receipt to class.
Free parking and convenient hours! Learn to play today!
Deadline to pay for Guitar lessons is Monday, February
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Beginning UKULELE
Series
A
new Beginning Ukulele series started January 14-February
18th
2010. Classes
are held Thursday mornings in room 203A from 9:30-10:30AM. Instructor Shawn Matsuoka is a trained
musician who graduated from the Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles,
California.
Shawn
teaches students basic chords, basic music theory, how to tune a
ukulele and a new song every
session! If you
would like to learn how to play the ukulele but don’t have one,
Shawn has several that you can borrow. These are loaned on a
first-come-first-served basis.
Japanese instruction is available. Series Fees: Members: $60.00/ Non-Members
$85.00. Call 923-1802
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AARP SAFE DRIVING
CLASS
First
Wednesday of each month, $12 for AARP members/$14 non AARP
members. 9am-1pm,
WCC
Chapel. (Pay instructor
direct)
Learn
safe driving techniques and rules of the road. Drive safer in 2010! Call (808) 923-1802 to
register today. Please
pay volunteer AARP instructor directly, must pre-register at WCC
office. February 3 and
March 3. (Return to top)
FINANCIAL LITERACY
PRESENTATION
Organizing
Your Important Documents & Records
Monday,
February 8, 2010
Mo’ili’ili
Community Center
Monday,
February 8, 2010 –
Organizing Your Important Documents & Records – at the Moiliili Community
Center 9:30 – 11:00
A.M. Call Paula at
955-1555 to register.
Community Center Members $2/Non-Members $4.
LOW IMPACT AEROBICS w/JOHANNA
TAW
Tuesdays
and Fridays, January 22 to April 23, 2010
Auditorium,
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
No
class 2/17-3/11 and 4/2
Entire
session is 2x a week = $35 members/$60
non-members
Half-session
– 1x a week = $20 members/ $40 non-members
Fees
per class: $3 member or
$5 non-member
Kupuna
Connections Spring 2010 Channel
55
Saturdays
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
--O'ahu
(rebroadcast)
Sundays
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM --O'ahu
More info go to
www.kupunaeducation.com
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ANNUAL SPRING DANCE Friday,
FEBRUARY 26
Dance
the Night Away! Ala Wai
Palladium, 6:30pm $6 advance or $7at the door. Spectacular dance
exhibitions by talented ballroom dancers, refreshments, dancing, and
fun! Don’t miss this!
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WCC CLASS UPDATES - No classes Feb.
15
·
Beginning Ukulele w/Shawn. Classes till 2/18.
9:30-10:30
a.m., #203A, 6 week series, Thursdays.
·
New morning Zumba for 30 minutes! Six
week session, 2/3-3/10.
Wednesdays, 9:30-10 a.m., Aud. Please prepay at office. $36 members/$42 for non
members or $7/$9 per class.
No dance experience required, just the love of music,
movement and fun! Join
this upbeat Fitness Party!
Bring your towel, bottle of water, dance or gym shoes and get
ready to dance to fitness!
·
New!
Guitar on Saturdays, 5 week session, March 6 to April 3,
10-11 a.m. #203A.
$60/$75,
please prepay at WCC office by 2/26.
·
Spanish w/Doris Lapostol
on Wednesdays, new hours.
2-3pm Beginning and 3-4pm for Intermediate class. $2/$4 on the
Lanai.
·
Chronic Disease Self-Management. Fridays,
9:30-11:30 a.m., till 3/5/10.
FREE! 6-week
session. Must register
at WCC office.
·
AARP Driver Safety Course, First Wednesday of each
month in 2010. Pay instructor $12 if you’re
an AARP member or $14 for non members. Register at WCC office or
call (808) 923 1802. Feb. 3 and March 3, 2010
·
Let’s Speak English w/Muriel Seo,
2/1-2/25, 12-2pm Beg, 2-4 Inter. $15 per class or $120 for
full session. Monday to
Thursday, register at WCC office today or call (808)
923-1802.
·
New Members Coffee Hour – 2nd Tuesday,
February 9, 10 a.m.,
Lanai.
·
Hawaiian Language and Culture Classes with
Palakiko. New 10-week series
resumes February 12 – April 23. (No class March 26). Register at WCC office or
call 923-1802. $30/$50
for all classes or $7/$10 per class.
·
Social Worker each
Tuesday, 8:30-3:30 p.m.
Free support & case mgmt.
·
Annual Spring Dance – Friday, February 26, 2010 at Ala
Wai Palladium, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
$6
in advance or $7 at the door.
Get your tickets today at WCC.
·
Ping Pong Tournament on Friday, February
19th, 1-8pm.
Win
great prizes! Entry fee
$5 for WCC members, $10 for non-members and $15 for non-Hawaii
residents. Refreshments
and snack bar open.
Proceeds to benefit Waikiki Community Center. Register by Friday, February
5th.
·
February 15 (Tuesday) Ranch House Grand
Opening,
6-9pm $50/$60. (Return to top)
Upcoming Events – Check
it out!
FEBRUARY
2010 – Closed February 15th, President’s
Day
Feb. 3 (Wed.) AARP Safe Driving Class,
9am-1pm, Chapel $12/$14
Feb. 6 (Sat.) Chinatown Tour w/lunch (no
host), 10:30 a.m. $3/$4, meet at lanai
Feb. 8 (Mon). – Organizing Your Important
Documents & Records at Mo’ili’ili Community Center, 9:30am-11
a.m. $2/$4, call Paula
at 955-1555.
Feb. 9 (Tues.) Coffee Hour for New Members,
10 a.m., Lanai. Reg. at
office
Feb.
9 (Tues.) C&C of Honolulu Seniors Valentine’s Dance, NBC, 9am
free
Feb. 12 (Fri.) Hawaiian Culture and Lang.
w/Palakiko resumes till 4/23/10
Feb.
14 (Sun.) Happy Valentine’s Day & Chinese New
Year!
Feb.
15 (Mon.) – President’s Day Holiday, WCC
Closed.
Feb. 15 (Mon) – The Ranch House Grand
Opening, 6-9pm. $50 in advance $60 at the door. Valet parking is $3. Enjoy delicious food
stations, wine & beer with entertainment by KFC (Keith, Francis
and Carmen Haugen). To
benefit WCC.
Feb. 19 (Fri.) – Ping Pong Tournament,
1-8pm. WCC Aud.$5/$10 entry fee.
Feb. 24 (Wed.) McBingo Fun! 1pm, WCC Aud., free! Fun and
Prizes!
Feb. 26 (Fri.) Spring Dance, Ala Wai
Palladium, 6:30pm, $6 or $7 at the door.
MARCH
2010
March 3 (Wed.) – AARP Safe Driving Class,
9am-1pm, Chapel $12/$14
March 4 (Thur.) –PrimeTime Seniors Wellness
Fair, NBC Exhibition Hall, free
March 9 (Tues.) – Coffee Hour for New
Members, 10 a.m., Lanai, Reg. at office
March 10 (Wed.) – WCC Annual Mtg. &
Volunteer Recognition, invitation
March 12-14 16th Annual Honolulu
Festival – go to www.honolulufestival.com
March 17 (Wed.) St. Patrick’s Day lunch @
Waikiki Beach Marriott, 11 a.m.
March 31 (Wed.) – McBingo Fun! 1pm, WCC Aud., free! Fun &
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