July 2007 Newsletter Waikiki Community Center

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COFFEE HOUR FOR NEW MEMBERS

2nd Tuesday of each month, 10-11 a.m.

WCC will be conducting monthly Coffee Hours for New Members on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. We’d like to help our new members learn more about their membership benefits, share resources and programs available at WCC, provide a short tour of the facility and highlight our activities. Coffee and pastries will be served. We ask new members to register for these monthly events when they become a member or call 923-1802 to sign up for the next coffee gathering. This is free for all new members! Aloha and Welcome!

UKULELE 101—Beginning Class w/Suzie

Fridays, 1-3pm. Aud. $1/$3

A beginning ukulele class taught by Suzie scheduled each Friday, 1-3pm in the Auditorium. This class is very casual and geared for the beginning or inexperienced player.

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY?

Wednesday, July 18, 10am-noon, Aud., free

Are you prepared in the event there is a disaster? Do you have a plan? Emergency kit? What to do? Where to go? Oahu Civil Defense will provide important information on emergency supplies, shelter locations and how to develop an evacuation plan. Join us on July 18th for this important workshop. Drawing for free emergency kits will be held at the presentation, must be present to win.

This presentation and emergency kits provided by our Seniors on the Go grant received from Friends of Hawaii Charities.

WCC CIRCLE ISLAND TOUR

Friday, August 3, 8:15am-3:30pm $15/$35

Enjoy a full 7-hour circle O’ahu Tour on a luxury air conditioned tour bus. Stops at historical sites including shopping in famous Haleiwa. Buffet lunch stop at Kualoa Ranch (no host) $12.50 for members and $29 for guests. Limited to 40 passengers, book early before it sells out! Reminder, no refunds once paid. This excursion partially funded by Friends of Hawaii Charities.

FINANCIAL, HOUSING AND FOOD ASSISTANCE

Monday, July 2, 9:30-10:30 a.m, Chapel, free

The mission of the Kalihi-Palama Health Center is to provide quality, integrated health and social services to the community and all others in need of health care. They also help families and individuals enroll in DHS service programs, if appropriate. Participate in this presentation and learn if you qualify for DHS entitlements. Register at WCC office for this free presentation. Free drawing for prizes will be held. This presentation is co-sponsored in part by a grant from the Friends of Hawaii Charities.

ALL ABOUT DIABETES

Wednesday, July 25, 10-11 a.m., Aud., free

Did you know? Over 20.8 million American adults and children have diabetes? What’s more, nearly 1/3 of them don’t even know they have diabetes! It is critically important to maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent kidney failure, loss of limbs, and heart failure. Learn the basics of prevention, healthy choices, symptoms and coping. Drawing to be held.

PAIN MANAGEMENT—Hospice Hawaii

Wednesday, July 11, 10am-noon, WCC Aud., free

Each person suffers pain differently. Learn ways to manage and cope w/chronic and temporary pain, important to diagnose properly to treat effectively. Learn more how Hospice Hawaii can help you.

SCAMS & FRAUD

Wed., Aug. 8th, 10am-noon , Aud., free

According to the National Fraud Information Center Hawaii had the highest number of internet scams in the nation. Over $3000 is the average loss from fraudulent lotteries and many sweepstakes are scams!

Join Bank of Hawaii who will help advise and educate us on how to protect against scams and fraudulent claims. Register at office today, free drawing! This workshop is sponsored in part with grant funds received from Friends of Hawaii Charities.

DENTAL SCREENING & CONSULTATION

Wednesday, August 29th, 9-11 a.m., Aud.

Dr. Warren Ohira, DDS will provide free dental screenings and consultations using high-tech process.

LET’S SPEAK ENGLISH

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays, 201E

New Beginning and Intermediate English classes will begin 7/31 and end 8/23. Intermediate class 9:30-11:30 a.m, and Beginners Class 1-3 p.m. Cost is $90 for 15 classes or $10 per class. Register at WCC.

TELEPHONE TREE

We received a clever idea by our member in hopes of building a safety and community network. This new program is to help ensure those of you who live alone will have friends who are aware of your status and whereabouts. We are organizing a neighborly check telephone tree. The trees will be in groups of 4-6 people. Once a day the lead person will call one person to start the tree, that person will then continue the tree by calling their assigned person on their list to confirm they are fine. Please sign up at the office if you are interested.

BEGINNING & ADVANCED SPANISH WITH DORIS LAPISTOL—Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.

Join this beginning and advanced Spanish language class each Tuesday, 10-11:30 a.m. on WCC lanai. Cost is $1 for members and $3 for non members. Learn a new language and meet new friends. Taught by Doris Lapistol.

AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASSES

WCC Chapel, $10 includes handbook

Check out these great safe driving classes at WCC, taught by volunteers from AARP, 9am-1pm in the WCC Chapel. Register at office. *October, November & December dates are subsidized by a grant from Friends of Hawaii Charities..

· July 11 & 13; Aug. 28 & 30 & Sept. 18 & 20 $10

· *October 17 & 19; Nov. 5 & 7 & Dec.10 & 12, 9am-1pm, $5/$10 (limit 10 per class)

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. Please do not call restaurant on own. Meet at 11:30 a.m. at restaurant.

· Tuesday, July 10—Shanghai Bistro, 1778 Ala Moana Blvd., in Discovery Bay, validated parking behind Discovery Bay. Buffet $12.95.

· Friday, July 27—Coconut Willy’s, Int’l Marketplace, 2nd floor, 2330 Kalakaua Ave.

WAIKIKI COMMUNITY CENTER UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY 2007—Closed 4th of July and July 26 for WCC Annual Staff Retreat.

July 2 (Mon.) - Financial, Housing & Food Assistance, Chapel, 9:30-10:30am

July 4 (Wed.) - Independence Holiday, WCC Closed.

July 6 (Fri.) - Shangri La, The Doris Duke Estate. 8:30 a.m. tour & lunch (no host). $22/$27.

July 10 (Tues.) - Lunch Bunch Shanghai Bistro @ Discovery Bay, 11:30 a.m, $12.95

July 10 (Tues.) - Coffee Hour for New Members, 10am, Lanai, free. Register at office.

July 11 (Wed.) - Pain Management, Hospice Hawaii. 10am-noon, WCC Aud., free

July 18 (Wed.) - Emergency Preparation. 10am-noon, WCC Aud., free

July 25 (Wed.) - All About Diabetes, ADA. 110-11 a.m., WCC Aud., free

July 25 (Wed.) - McBingo! Win prizes! Join the fun! WCC Aud., free.

July 26 (Thur.) - WCC Closed for annual staff retreat.

July 27 (Fri.) - Lunch Bunch to Coconut Willy’s, Int’l Marketplace, 11:30 a.m

AUGUST 2007—Admission Day Holiday, August 17, WCC closed

Aug. 3—Circle Island Trip, 8:15 a.m-3:30 p.m. $15/$35. Lunch @ Kualoa Ranch $12.50

August 8 (Tues.) - Lunch Bunch to Elua2, 1341 Kapi'olani Blvd., 11:30 a.m.

August 8 (Wed.) - Scams and Fraud by Bank of HI, Scary Statistics. 10am-noon, WCC Aud., free

August 10 (Fri.) - Na Mea Makamae o Waikiki, Honoring the Treasures of Waikiki, Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort & Spa, 5:30 p.m.-9pm. Dinner, silent & live auction, entertainment. $175

August 15 (Wed.) - Breast Health, UH Surgeons, 10am-12pm, WCC Aud., free

August 17 (Fri.) - WCC Closed to celebrate Admission’s Day

August 22 (Wed.) - Royal Hawaiian Band, 10am-noon, WCC Aud., free. Reg. at office.

August 25 (Sat.) - Duke Kahanamoku Watersports Fest, volunteers needed to make leis. 8am.

August 29 (Wed.) - Dental Screening and Consultation with Dr. Warren Ohira, DDS, 9-11am

August 31 (Fri.) - Lunch Bunch Buffet to Indigo, 1121 Nuuanu Ave., $21, 11:30 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 2007—Labor Day Holiday, Sept. 3, WCC closed

Sept. 6 (Thur.) Tripler Tour, 9am-1:30pm, $6/$10, no host lunch @ Anuenue Café.

Sept.18 (Tues.)-Nalo Farms 8:15am-1:30pm, $10/$25, no host lunch @Olomana Links, reg. by 9/4

Sept. 19 (Wed.) - Fall Prevention and Trauma, 10am-noon, WCC Aud., more info next month.

Sept. 21-23—Good Life Expo, NBC Exhibition, 8:30 am-4:30pm. Volunteers needed, call Jeff

Sept. 26 (Wed.) - Pond’s at Punalu’u, 9:30am-1:45pm, reg. by 9/5, limited to 14. Free tour & lunch.

OCTOBER 22-24 Kauai Hilton trip $550/$625. Deadline to register & pay by July 6th. Limited.