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THOUSANDS
COME OUT TO PADDLE FOR A GOOD CAUSE!
Waikiki
Community Center Ala Wai Challenge raises
$19K!
Presented by Hawaiian Electric
Company
Waikiki Community Center’s
25th Annual Ala Wai Challenge, sponsored by Hawaiian Electric
Co., was enjoyed by over two thousand Hawaii residents and
visitors on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Ala Wai Neighborhood
Park. This cultural
event showcased how the Hawaiian people competed in these unique
sport games, only found in Hawaii, and honored two water sports
legends: Tae Perry and
Hannie Anderson. Hundreds lined up on the makai side of the Ala Wai
Canal to catch the famous water canoe taxi which ferry them to the
event and view the floral double-hulled canoe procession.
In addition to canoe racing
and Hawaiian Makahiki games, one of the biggest hits was the
traditional hand pounded taro booth, fascinating visitors on how poi
is made. This was one
of the few events on O’ahu where attendees could experience the
ancient sport of Hawaiian culture known as Makahiki.
The final results for 2010 are:
Outrigger Canoe Race 2010 Winners 
1st Place Novice – Koga Engineering &
Construction, Inc.
1st Place Mixed – HMSA
1st Place Women – Paddy Dunn
1st Place Men – Group Builders,
Inc.
2nd Place Men – Princess Kawananakoa
Team
Makahiki Games 2010
Winners
1st Place – Princess Kawananakoa
Team
2nd Place – Group Builders, Inc.
Huki Kaula (Tug of War!) and Overall 2010
Winner!
1st Place – Princess Kawananakoa Team (Holding
the record since 2006)
The
Ala Wai Challenge was made possible through generous community and
corporate support.
Mahalo to:
Hawaiian Electric Co., Hawaii Tourism Authority, C&C of
Honolulu, Seal Masters of Hawaii, HMSA, SPAM, This Week Magazines,
HA.KA Entertainment, New Creations and O’ahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing
Association (OHCRA).
2010 Teams: Aloha State Refrigeration & Air
Conditioning Inc., Aqua Hotels & Resorts, Ching Yuen Morikawa,
Doubletree Alana Hotel – Waikiki, Group Builders, Inc., Hali’ipua
Flowers Team Anekona, Hawaii Human Resources,
Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaiian Electric Co., (2), Hilton Grand
Vacations Club, Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort & Spa, HMSA,
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa, Island
Star, Koga Engineering & Construction, Inc., Na
Wahine o Ke Kai (Team Anderson), Pankow, Papa Ola Lokahi, Paddy
Dunn, PBR Hawaii, Princess Regina Kawananakoa, Rotary Club of
Waikiki, Sheraton Waikiki, Spo Navi Hawaii, The Equus Hotel, Waikiki
Beach Marriott Resort & Spa and Young Brothers,
Ltd.
In
Kind Sponsors:
Ahahui o Na Kauka,
Board of Water Supply, Mark Brown, C&C of Honolulu Dept. of
Parks & Recreation, C&C of Honolulu Division of Urban
Forestry, CQ Communications, Inc. Da Spot, Desert Watch Security,
Grace Pacific Roadway Solutions, Greeters of Hawaii, HA.KA.
Entertainment, Hard Rock Café Honolulu, Hawaii Coffee Company,
Hawaii Nature Center, Hawaiian Spring Artesian Water, LLC, Honolulu
Zoo, ‘Iolani School, Kamehameha Schools, McDonald’s – Lemon Tree,
Neuro Drink, Pacific Paddler, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, Plan
Pacific, Rainbow Pigeons, Sacred Hearts Academy, Special Event
Equipment Inc., Starbuck’s, Straub Hospital, This Week Magazine,
Tiki’s Grill and Bar Restaurant, Tokai Pacific University, United
Truck Rentals, Waihi’i Farms, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort &
Spa.
Cash
Donors: Austin’s Island Maintenance,
Inc. & Pono Young.
Entertainers
& Emcees:
Mike Buck, Ainsley Halemanu
& Kaliko o Kapalai Hula Halau, Halau o Na Wahine, Ia Ora o
Tahiti Nui, Weldon Kekauoha, Shining Star the Band, Manoa Madness,
and Royal Hawaiian Band.
On-Site
Volunteers:
Alapahoe Canoe Club, Anuenue
Canoe Club, Wally & Carol Austin & friends, Kupuna Roy
Benham, Chuck Braden, Daysha Bush, Dr. Steve Chinn, Barbara &
Steve Cook, Stan Dickson, Joyce Fukata, HPD & Explorers, Jeff
Merz, Raylene Noland ER, OHCRA Officials, Roosevelt High School
R.O.T.C. and Major Rodney Kimura, Nappy Napoleon, Matthew Tongg
& friends, Reverend Dennis Sallas, Sand Island Treatment Center
staff & residents, Sheryl Vuillemot, John Whalen, Eric Wong,
Esq. & WCC members
Vendors/Exhibitors Akala Dance Studio, Alulike,
Da Spot, Division of Urban Forestry, Dept. of Tropical Plants and
Soil Sciences, Ea’Ea Designs, Erin’s Shave Ice & Cotton Candy,
Genealogy by Richard Souther, Haukeaokalani, Hawaii Nature Center,
Hawaiian Electric Co., Joe On the Go, Mana A’i, Partners in
Development, Quik Spa, Storm Water Management & UH Manoa
Sustainable Division, Tiara Creations, & Ua Reka. (Return to top)
Thank you to everyone who helped with Ala
Wai Challenge Success!
Volunteer
Recognition & Annual Meeting 
Celebrating
WCC Volunteers
“Thank you for growing with
us!”
2009
Volunteers are invited by special invitation to attend
on
Wednesday,
March 10, 2010 @ Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort &
Spa
11:30
a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Makai Ballroom
Mark
your calendars for Wednesday, March 10th 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
to volunteers as we honor WCC’s Volunteer of the Year, “Makana Ola
Loa Award” (Lifelong giving) and conduct our annual meeting. See you
there!
Check
your mail for your special invitation. Please return RSVP card to
WCC
16th
Annual PrimeTime Wellness Fair
Thursday,
March 4, 2010 @ NBC, free admission
Waikiki
Community Center is excited to return to the 16th Annual
PrimeTime Wellness Fair on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Neal
Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, sponsored by First Hawaiian Bank, Kuakini
Hospital, City & County Department of Parks & Recreation and
HMSA. WCC invites our members and your neighbors to drop by WCC’S
booth #34. Over 5,000
people are expected to attend this health education event. The 16th annual
PrimeTime Wellness Fair features over 80 booths, free health
screenings, free document shredding and free notary services (I.D.
required). There will
be live entertainment (including our very own WCC Step-taculars!),
games and prize giveaways.
Grand prize drawing for $500 worth of free gas courtesy of
Mid Pac Petroleum & 76.
Besides
visiting WCC booth #34, there will be two interesting seminars will
be available on healthy aging and top strategies for extending one’s
health span with Dr. Michiko Inaba “Preventing Falls – What You Can
Do” and Dr. Patricia Avila “Living Well at Any Age – Top 10 Tips for
Healthy Living”.
Waikiki
Community Center will see you Thursday, March 4th, 2010,
8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. See you
there at the opening ceremony at 8:15 a.m. and admission is FREE,
event parking $5. (Return to top)
THRIFTY
TREASURES
THRIFT SHOP
SALE
Take
advantage of our Spring
Sale, All Green Tags ½
off all month in
March! Visit
our newly
renovated store 9am-1pm,
Monday-Wednesday and Fridays.
Great bargains!
St.
Patrick’s Day Lunch 
Wednesday,
March 17, 2010
11:00 am – 2:00
pm
Waikiki
Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Moana Terrace (Ocean Front, 3rd Floor), 2552
Kalakaua Ave.
Order
off menu or enjoy Corned Beef & Cabbage special with Soda Bread
for $15. WCC members
receive 20% discount.
Enjoy front balcony tables, Friend’s of St. Patrick’s Day
Parade, Celtic Pipes & Drums of Hawaii will perform plus free
validated parking. View parade
from great vantage point.
“See
Menu at WCC office”
Please sign-up at WCC front office. $3 deposit is for all
guests.
Deadline March 15th
“Lei Hulu”
or Feather Lei making is an Art!
March 8, 15, 22,
2010
Herman
Tachera
is one of Hawaii’s premier feather lei makers and is teaching
Beginning Classes! Learn how to prepare the feathers and receive
hands-on instruction and guidance in the creation of your very own
“Lei Hulu”. Class Series Fee: WCC Members $12/ Non-Members/Guests
$15, Supply fee of $35 to be paid directly to the instructor at
1st meeting. asses held in room 203A. Call 923-1802 to
register! (Return to
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*FREE* All Day Jazz & Ballet
Workshop
With
Yvonne Prucha
*One
Day* Saturday, March 20, 2010 11am-4:30pm
Class
Open to All School Aged Students
As well
as College students who love to Dance!
Ballet
(ages 6-12)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Jazz
Dance (ages 6-12)
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Ballet
(ages 13+)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Jazz
Dance (ages 13+)
3:30
pm to 4:30 pm
The
Free Dance workshop is to see if there is interest in creating a
After School dance program at WCC. Yvonne has taught dance in
school for over 25 years to hundreds of students, in Texas, San
Francisco, and Alaska.
Yvonne has 20 years of formal training in Ballet, Jazz, &
Tap dancing. She has
classes that are fun and challenging with a strong emphasis on
technique as the foundation for all forms of dance. A dance class is currently
being formulated for ballet, jazz, including learning how to
choreograph dance routines, design simple costumes, sets, and set up
a WCC performances. Tell your family & friends. (Return to top)
Call
923-1802 to Register.
All workshop participants must be registed prior to the free
class
Hawaiian
language & Culture with Palakiko
Yagodich
7-weeks left every Friday till April
23rd, 2010
11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. in the WCC
Chapel
Member’s fee $7 per class, & Guest’s $10 per
class
Join Palakiko for the last 7 weeks and learn more about
Hawai’i, the language and rich culture. He’ll continue teaching the
pronunciation, grammar and the usage of “Olelo Hawai’i.” Sorry, no class on April 2,
Good Friday.
WCC FINANCIAL LITERACY
PRESENTATIONS
·
March
8 (Mon.) WCC Establishing & Maintaining Your Budget (held at
Mo’ili’ili Community Center) Presenters: Rikki Ho, Rowena
Pingol, Blanche Park (Bank of Hawaii) 9:30-11:00 a.m. Call Paula at 955-1555 to
register. WCC members
$2/Non-members & guests $4
·
March
16 (Tues.) Organizing Your Important Documents &
Records,
presented by WCC Senior Program Coordinator Barbara Cook, DC, MA.,
10-11:30 a.m. WCC Chapel, $2/$4. Free 80-page workbook
provided by attending this workshop.
·
March
30 (Tues.) Effective Tax Planning for Social Security
Benefits,
presented by Sean Imai (Ameriprise Financial), 10-11:30 a.m., WCC
Chapel, $2/$4 (Return to
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Register for WCC presentations by calling (808)
923-1802
New Member Coffee Hour!
Orientation to Waikiki
Community Center For New Members
Tuesday, March 9th
& Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00AM.
Meet on the
Lanai.
Register
at the office
ZUMBA
!
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!
30-Minute Zumba Classes –
Session I Wednesdays – 9:30 – 10:00 AM Continues till Mar.
10, 2010. Session II –
Wednesdays, March 17-April 21, 10-10:30 a.m.
Members
$36.00 Non-
Members $42.00
Single Sessions:
$7.00/person www.zumba.com.
SALSA 101 w/Norma Koenig & Abron
Toure
5:30-6:15
pm, Tuesdays, 3 sessions $15members /guests
$20
Join
Norma Koenig 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) March 16, 23 and 30, April 20, 27 and May 4th. 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 top)
BELLY DANCING W/MASAYO
LOYD
Saturdays
in Room 202E
New 3 Week
Courses**March 6 – March 20 11:30am – 1:00pm (1hr
30mins)
Learn
contemporary and modern Egyptian techniques with Zill(finger
cymbals) and veil.
Understand proper posture & execution of movements to
prevent injuries. Wear comfortable dance clothes. Dance with bare
feet. Class open to all
levels. Members $20/Guest $40, per class fee: $7/$14. Register at WCC office at
least one week prior during business hours.
MEET LILLIAN CHACE,
SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC) MEMBER
This month we introduce Lillian Chace. Lillian is an East
Coaster by origin and worked in New York for a number of years with
a company that signed notable individuals for national lectures and
TV. Lillian’s position
involved initiating contact with individuals such as the US
Ambassador to the UN, arctic explorers, Senators and other famous
personalities. She
lived in Iran while her husband took a special assignment with Exxon
and taught English to Iranian women then moved to Vermont where she
started a Hot Meals for Senior’s Program and was in art sales. After visiting Hawaii for 20
years, they moved to Hawaii permanently and joined WCC when a neighbor suggested WCC “as a good place to meet
people.” Lillian
remembers how she felt and she seeks out new members to make them
feel welcome. Lillian
serves on the SAC, as a Lunch Bunch and New Member Coffee Hour
Hostess, helps with the newsletters, volunteers at the Academy of
Arts and assists wherever and
whenever she is needed.
Mahalo Lillian! (Return to
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SATURDAY GUITAR CLASSES W/Justin
Williams for beginners
3-week course, 11-12
p.m. - #203A
NEW!
March 20-May 8
This
Saturday Guitar Class is convenient for those with hectic working
schedules. WCC invites
beginners interested in learning to play the guitar. In the 3-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. $ 15/$30 for per class. 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! Please
Pay in Advance
A
SPECIAL VISIT TO THE
ROYAL MAUSOLEUM
Friday, April 30, 2010
9:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. w/lunch
Join
WCC as we tour the Royal Mausoleum also known as Mauna Ala and O’ahu
Cemetery. Depart WCC at
9:15 a.m. and return by 1 p.m.
Well known cemetery historian, Nanette
Napoleon will provide us with a fascinating tour of Mauna
Ala (The Royal Mausoleum) and share some of the famous people in
Hawaiian history who are resting peacefully in beautiful Nu’uanu
Valley. Lunch (sandwich
& beverage) is included at 11:30 a.m. at O’ahu Cemetery
compliments of Ms. Kevin Mallet. Cost for WCC members is $20
and $25 for guests.
Limited to 40 guests, register early or by April
19th. Call (808) 923 1802
with your credit card to hold your seat.
The
Royal Mausoleum was initially planned by King Kamehameha IV and
Queen Emma following the death of their son in 1862. The site was
completed in 1865 and the remains of the seven monarchs were
transferred from
the
first Royal Mausoleum at 'Iolani Palace. A very special
excursion! Book early,
usually sells out. (Return to top)
Hawaiian Music
“Kanikapila”
March
5-26th (4 weeks) 9-11:00 a.m.
Instuctor:
Weldon Kekauoha
WCC Member $4/guest $7 per
class
The Hawaiian Music “Kanikapila” class is held on Fridays
in WCC auditorium.
The class is for 4 weeks from March 5th to
March 26th.
Weldon will musically enhance you along with Joy Higgins from
9:00am to 11:00am. You
don’t want to miss this!
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. March 3, April
7, May 5, June 2 or July 7.
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Understanding Medicare
&
YOUR Medicare Options
Speaker: Edward
Motosue, Ins.Benefit Services
Topic: Medicare/Medicare
Advantage Plans
When:
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Where:
WCC Chapel, 310 Paoakalani Ave.
What will you
learn:
·
Basics of Medicare
·
How a Medicare Advantage Plan
works
·
Types if Advantage Plans
available
·
How to compare Plans to choose best one for
you
Mr. Motosue asks that you bring your own copy of
Medicare and You 2010*.
Hill will be going through these booklets & highlighting
what you need to know and understand before choosing the plan that
is best for YOU!
Fee:
$2.00/$4.00
Call 923-1802 Now to Register!
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*Download a copy of booklet at www.Q1Medicare.com or
call 1-800-633-4227
Organizing
Your Important Documents and Records
Tuesday, March 16,
2010 - 10:00 – 11:30AM
Speaker: Barbara Cook, M.A.
Gerontologist
What you will
learn:
·
How to quickly & easily locate what you are looking
for
·
Which documents to update and
when
·
Who to designate as a personal
representative
What you will
receive:
- A free copy of “Getting It Together Before You Go-How to
organize your life, estate and personal
wishes”.
Waikiki community Center
310 Paoakalani St. – Chapel,
$2/$4
Registration Deadline – 2/15/10
Upcoming Events – Check
it out!
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
5 (Wed.) Hawaiian Music & Ukulele “Kanikapila” w/Sheldon
Kekauoha & Joy Higgins,
Aud., 9-11 a.m. $4/$7, 4 week class, March
5-26.
March
8 (Mon.) – WCC Financial Literacy Establishing & Maintaining
Your Budget,
9:30-11 a.m. $2/$4 at Mo’ili’ili CC, call 955-1555 to
register.
March
9 (Tues.) – Coffee Hour for New Members, 10 a.m.,
Lanai, Reg. at office
March
9 (Tues.) – Understanding Medicare & YOUR Medicare
Options,
Chapel, $2/$4, 10-11:30 a.m.
March
10 (Wed.) – WCC Annual Mtg. & Volunteer Recognition,
by
invitation
March
12-14 16th Annual Honolulu Festival – go to
www.honolulufestival.com
March
16 (Tues.) – Organizing Your Important Documents &
Records,
10-11:30 a.m., Chapel, $2/$4.
Call (808) 923-1802 to register.
March
17 (Wed.) St. Patrick’s Day lunch @
Waikiki Beach Marriott, 11 a.m.
March
20 (Sat.) One Day Jazz & Ballet Workshop for All Ages,
11
a.m. – 4:30 p.m., FREE WCC Auditorium.
March
30 (Tues.) Effective Tax Planning for Social Security Benefits,
10-11:30
a.m., $2/$4, WCC Chapel.
Call (808) 923-1802 to register.
March
31 (Wed.) – McBingo Fun!
1pm,
WCC Aud., free! Fun
& Prizes!
APRIL
2010
Apr.
7 (Wed.) AARP Safe Driving Class, 9am-1pm,
Chapel $12/$14
April
13 (Tue). WCC Financial Literacy – Community Resources
presented
by Judy Taketa, LSW, MSW.
WCC Social Worker.
Chapel, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $2/$4
April
30 – Royal Mausoleum Tour w/lunch included,
9:15am-1pm $
20/$25 (Return to top)
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