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May 2010 Newsletter - Happy Mother's Day
Ladies!
- Monthly schedule of classes -
click here
- Visitory Industry Charity Walk -
Saturday, May 15
- Helene Webster honored as Jefferson Award
Nominee! Congrats!
- Bequest a
Gift
- Thrifty Treasures Sale - May Pink Tap
specials, check it out!
- Memorial Day Lei Making - May 28
- Bead a
Bracelet May 6
- Intermediate 'Ukulele Class with Stan
Jackson, every Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m.
- Beginning 'Ukulele with Shawn continues
May 6 and 13th, Thursdays, 9:30-10:30
- Tuesday night Salsa 101,
5:30-6:15pm
- Salsa 102 starts in June,
5:30-6:30pm
- WCC
Financial Literacy Presentations
- May 10 (Mon.) Banking Products and
Services at Moili'ili CC, 9:30-11am
- May 14 (Fri.) Organizing Your
Important Documents & Records @ KC
- May 17 (Mon.) Home
Equity Loan vs. Reverse
Mortgage, 10-11:30am @ WCC
- Zumba on Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30am.
New hours/day.
- AARP Safe Driving Classes May 4
(Tuesday); June 2 and July 7 (Wednesdays), 9:30-1pm. Also
visit www.aarp.org
- Let's Speak English 5/3-5/23, Monday thru
Thursday. Beginning 12-2pm and Intermediate 2-4pm.
$120 for full session or $15 per class. Register at
WCC.
- June 28 (Mon.) - Hawaii Air National
Guard excursion, 8am-1:15pm
- Beginning Tap on Thursdays, 11am.
- Whole Foods Market Tour, Wednesday, May
12, 4:30pm
- AARP and WCC presents Orlando @50+ Convention
Tour, 9/28-10/5, 2010. Join the tour and see
Florida!
- Upcoming Events - May, June and July
2010
32nd Annual Visitor
Industry Charity Walk
Join the
Waikiki Community Center Team!
May 15,
2010 @ Ala Moana Beach Park
Every
Little Step Helps
This year’s theme is “Every Little Step Helps”. At Waikiki
Community Center we understand how “every little step” can help
others. How true that
theme is! Revenue
generated at the Visitor Industry Charity Walk (VICW) helps hundreds
of nonprofits in the State of Hawaii, including WCC – every little
bit helps! With this
funding we have been able to maintain our important senior programs
and our case management services which help seniors with referrals
and important care.
In addition, we have received grants
from VICW for our Early Education Center to help young children
become better learners and prepare for kindergarten.
Waikiki Community Center is proud to support the
32nd annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk and invite our
members, parents, staff and guests to join the WCC Team! Pledge forms are available
from WCC office; call (808) 923-1802 to register.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 15, 2010
WHERE:
McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park, 6 mile walk
TIME:
6am Breakfast & Warm ups, 7 a.m. Walk begins from
McCoy
WHAT:
6-mile leisure walk around Ala Moana & Waikiki with
hosted food & beverage stations enroute provided by walk
sponsors. Delicious
breakfast @6am, lunch provided at the Finish Line (McCoy Pavilion!),
entertainment, door prizes & fun!
COST:
Minimum $35 in pledges or donations.
DUE DATE:
Turn in your pledge forms with payment by May 10th
and receive a shirt to wear at the Walk. (Large only, limited). Be sure to include
“Waikiki Community Center” on the pledge form under
Organization. Those
interested in ‘sponsoring’ a Walker for $35 (Keiki $25) and receive
a tax deduction.
Thank you for supporting this great community
event and at the same time helping Waikiki Community Center! Have fun and see you May
15th!
WCC MEMBER HELENE WEBSTER HONORED
AS JEFFERSON AWARD NOMINEE
Helene
Webster , WCC member, was
recently nominated for the Jefferson Award in recognition of her
many contributions to the community. She was invited to a special
luncheon at Washington Place. Thank you Helene for all you do
for WCC & the community!
A Gift by Bequest
Charitable
bequests in your will or living trust are easy to execute and offer
tremendous flexibility.
You continue to enjoy full use of your assets during your
lifetime and there is no immediate donation
required.
We
have described here the most common kinds of bequests. After each we provide sample
language for naming Waikiki Community Center or a loved one as a
beneficiary. Always
consult an attorney for approval of language affecting the
distribution of your estate.
Residual
Bequest. With
a residual bequest you give ‘what’s left’ after your loved ones and
friends are provided for.
This is a very popular choice for charitable bequests because
it ensures that loved ones receive their distribution before any
distribution to charity.
“I
devise the residue of my estate, after the satisfaction and payment
of all specific bequests, payment of all taxes and other costs
attending to my death to Waikiki Community
Center.”
General/Fixed
Dollar Bequest A general bequest designates
a stated sum of money, usually cash, to a beneficiary. By stating a
specific dollar amount, you know exactly how much money will go to
your beneficiary.
“I
bequeath the sum of $____ dollars to Waikiki Community
Center.”
Specific
Bequest A specific bequest is used
to designate a gift of property, such as real estate, stocks or
other personal property.
It’s important to keep in mind that if the property is
disposed of during your
lifetime, your beneficiary may receive nothing.
“I
give, devise and bequeath the following described property to
Waikiki Community Center”.
The property is known as _____________ (please describe
property in detail including current
location).
Percentage
Bequest. If you would like your
bequests to grow as your assets grow you may want to consider a
percentage bequest. By
designating a specific percentage to Waikiki Community Center or
other beneficiaries, distributions will automatically adjust as the
value of your estate changes.
“I
bequeath Waikiki Community Center an amount equal to ___ percent of
the net value of my estate as finally determined for federal estate
tax purposes.”
Please
contact Denice Keliikoa, CFRE Director of Development with WCC at
(808) 923-1802 or denice@waikikicommunitycenter.org to
establish a fund that bears your name or in memory of a loved
one. Leave a lasting
legacy.
Introductory Bead A Bracelet
Class
May
6th (Thursday) from 10am – 12 noon on the Lanai,
Fee:
$2/$4.
Must
pre-register, class is limited to 12 people.
Anne
Basto
is a master beader who has been beading since the 60’s. Anne has
sold her designs to galleries and museum shops over the years,
currently being sold in the Volcano Art Gallery on the Big Island.
Anne
is donating the supplies for this introductory class, so
pre-registration is a must!
Each student will take home a beaded treasure!
If
there is sufficient interest in a Bead Class, Anne is willing to
start a class at WCC.
Take advantage of this great new class. Learn a new craft by calling
WCC and registering today.
Phone (808) 923-1802
AARP SAFE DRIVING
CLASS
May
4 (Tues.), June 2 (Wed.) and July 7 (Wed.)
$12
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.
LET’S SPEAK ENGLISH STARTS
5/3-25 Beginning & Intermediate
Beginning
class 12-2pm and Intermediate class 2-4pm in 202E, Monday thru
Thursday. $120 for full
session or $15 per class.
Register at WCC office.
HOME EQUITY LOANS VS. REVERSE
MORTGAGES, WHICH IS RIGHT FOR
ME?
Monday,
May 17, 2010 10-11:30
a.m. @ WCC Chapel
Percy
Ihara, Metlife Reverse Mortgage Specialist and Paul Santos,
Residential Loan Officer, American Savings
Bank
Don’t
miss this important discussion provided by experts in their
fields. Do you
understand the advantages and disadvantages of a Home Equity Loan
vs. a Reverse Mortgage Loan?
When would each one be advantageous? Come and join in on this
discussion to find out!
Another Financial Literacy Series coordinated by WCC to help
individuals cope with the challenges of maintaining financial
stability.
Coming
Soon. . .How to Choose a Beneficiary
Memorial Day Lei
Making
Loose
Flowers and Leis Needed
May
28, 2010, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Flowers
and leis are needed for the National Cemetery and to honor our
fallen soldiers. Each
year the tombstones at Punchbowl National Cemetery are adorned with
a special lei made by residents. WCC has been participating
in this community project for over 20+ years.
WCC
will make flower leis on Friday, May 28, 9:30-11:30 a.m. on the
lanai. Lei needles will
be provided. You can
also drop off pre-made floral leis – 24” in length and tied. Yellow
plumeria, crown and bougainvillea make beautiful floral leis for our
soldiers. Please call
Gail at (808) 923 1802 and let her know if you’ll be donating
flowers, leis or participating.
Intermediate ‘Ukulele w/Stan
Jackson
New
Ongoing Classes
Every
Wednesday
10-11:30
a.m., 201E, $4/$7
Stan
Jackson, a popular ‘ukulele instructor returns to WCC to
teach Intermediate ‘Ukulele every Wednesday. Students will accomplish
basic music theory, read sheet music and understand chord structure
and much more! Students
are expected to have some previous instruction in ‘ukulele
playing. Register at
WCC office for this new class!
Beginning ‘Ukulele with
Shawn Continues
May 6 & 13
(Thursdays) in room 203A
9:30-10:30 a.m.,
$12/$17
per class
TUESDAY NIGHT
SALSA 101
Tuesday
Nights – 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm, WCC
Auditorium
Salsa
101: May 18, 25, & June 1; Salsa 102 starts June 15-29
5:30-6:30pm
Members
$15, Guests $21 (For
each 3 week course)
Single
Session fee $6 member, $7 nonmember
with
Marianne Howard & Abron
Toure
Learn
basic dance moves and enjoy an energetic (and fun!) type of exercise
with enticing music!
You do not need to participate for the full 45 minute breaks
are encouraged. Also,
partners are not needed but are welcome. All must register and pay
for classes at WCC front office, not at class. For this work out please
wear comfy clothes and shoes (no sandals). Leather soles are best. Sports sneakers may promote
joint injury. Salsa 102
coming in June, check next month’s issue.
Deadline
payment for each 3 week session is due 1 week prior to each starting
date.
SALSA 102 in
June!
Salsa 102 starts June 15 for 3 week session, Tuesday
evenings 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Learn basic turn patterns and expand your abilities, moves
and combinations. Class
offered byAbron Toure and
Marianne Howard.
WCC
FINANCIAL LITERACY PRESENTATIONS
·
May
10 (Mon.) Banking Products and Services That Save Seniors
$$$
w/Rowena Pingoi, Rikki Ho
& Blanche Park with Bank of Hawaii. 9:30am-11 a.m., Moili’ili
Community Center.
Register by calling Paula at 955-1555.
$2/4$
·
May
14 (Fri.) Organizing Your Important Documents & Records
w/Barbara
Cook, Gerontologist.
10:30am-noon, Kapahulu Center. Register with Benita at
737-1748.
$2/$4
·
May
17 (Mon.) Home Equity Loan vs. Reverse Mortgage Percy Ihara,
Metlife
Reverse Mortgage Specialist & Paul Santos, Residential Loan
Officer at American Savings Bank. WCC, 10-11:30 a.m., WCC
Chapel. Which type of
loan is right for you?
Q&A. $2/$4
call WCC at 923-1802 to
register.
HOME EQUITY LOANS
VS. REVERSE MORTGAGES, WHICH
IS RIGHT FOR ME?
Monday, May 17, 2010 10-11:30 a.m. @ WCC
Chapel
Percy Ihara, Metlife Reverse Mortgage
Specialist and Paul Santos, Residential Loan Officer, American
Savings Bank
Don’t miss this important discussion
provided by experts in their fields. Do you understand the
advantages and disadvantages of a Home Equity Loan vs. a Reverse
Mortgage Loan? When
would each one be advantageous? Come and join in on this
discussion to find out!
Another Financial Literacy Series coordinated by WCC to help
individuals cope with the challenges of maintaining financial
stability.
Coming Soon. . .How to Choose a
Beneficiary
New Member Coffee
Hour!
Orientation to Waikiki Community Center For New Members
Tuesday, May 11 & Every 2nd Tuesday
of the month
at 10:00AM. Meet on the Lanai.
Register at the office or by calling
923-1802
ZUMBA
!
This class is a 6-week course on Wed.
from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Members $36/$42 for guests,
Auditorium
Held each Wednesday, May 19-June 30; July
14-August 18 and Aug. 25 to Sept. 29,
2010.
Latin rhythms and easy to follow dance
moves create a one-of –a-kind fitness program that is beneficial to
your health and fun!
Certified instructor Victor Sierra is a hit with
current participants and he starts off with a warm-up and ends with
cool down period so you can adapt and adjust. Come for the exercise, get
hooked on the fun! Last Tuesday evening Zumba class will be May
4th.
MASSAGE WITH FRED – ONLY ON
THURSDAYS
Massages
by Fred
will change to all day Thursdays (8am-5pm) in 205E. Advance appointments
required by signing the appointment schedule at WCC. Enjoy a relaxing and
soothing massage by a licensed masseuse. Half-hour sessions are $20
for WCC members and $25 for non-members or $30/$40 for an hour
massage.
Wear
comfortable and loose clothing. Changing area
provided.
OLELO NO’EAU HAWAIIAN
PHRASE
He lawai'a no ke kai papa'u, he
pokole ke aho; he lawai'a no ke kai hohonu he loa ke
aho.
A
fisherman of shallow seas uses only a short line; a fisherman of the
deep sea uses a long line.
You
will reach only as far as you aim and prepare yourself to
reach.
THRIFTY TREASURES THRIFT
SHOP SALE
May
Pink Tag Sale, all month!
Half
off all pink tags!
Visit
our newly renovated store for great bargains! 9am-1pm, Monday-Wednesday and
Fridays. Great
bargains! Donations
also accepted during business hours. Check it
out!
COMING IN
JUNE
Join
us for a mid-day, pre-lunch stretch, relaxation, renewal class; a
perfect treat for yourself after a challenging week. The class will focus on
lengthening muscles, increasing flexibility, better posture and
balance through the use of slow stretching and breathing
techniques. The
exercises can be done on the floor or sitting. Bring a mat and water. Benefits include reduced
stress and better sleep.
Instructor Cassandra
Rogers. Watch for
further information on dates and times.
Visit 199th
Fighter Squadron Hawaii Air National Guard:
Monday,
June 28th, 8:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Members
$25 Guest
$30
Includes Buffet Lunch
& Transportation
You are invited to
visit the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National
Guard
·
Meet an F-15 pilot of
the 199th fighter squadron whose duty is to protect our
Hawaiian skies.
·
Hear the latest news
on the arrival of the F-22 Raptor due to arrive this year to replace
the F-15 Eagle.
Hickam’s Officer’s
Club Lunch (included)
- Turkey buffet lunch
is included at the historical Hickam Officer’s Club on their
beautifully renovated Lanai overlooking the Pearl Harbor water
channel.
- Enjoy their mini
buffet lunch menu or roast turkey, chef’s special with white rice,
mashed potatoes, vegetable du jour, assorted salads, Senate Bean
soup, rolls, and iced tea.
- You will be greeted
by military officers in uniform who will be dining with you at
your table.
DEADLINE
FOR PAYMENT IS MON. JUNE 14TH
Once
purchased, sorry, no refunds.
Everyone should be able to walk on and off the bus on their
own. There will be
walking in the air hanger.
Please note, there may be changes due to military
protocol. Please
include your birthdate.
BEGINNING TAP CLASSES ON
THURSDAYS AT WCC!
Here’s
something you requested!
Come join the fun and LEARN HOW TO TAP! Remember when you said” one
of these days I’ll learn to TAP”? Every Thursday from 11:00 am
– 12:00 noon, Beginning Tap classes are held at WCC. Our WCC member, Ron Reddick, who’s been
dancing for 60+ years (including jazz and nightclub style dancing)
has also been tapping for 5+ years. According to Ron, “No
previous tap experience is required” and students will learn the
basic tap steps to get ready to join other, ongoing and more
advanced TAP classes at WCC.
Bring regular shoes as long as they have a hard heel, a towel
and some water! See you
there…
Every Thursday at 11:00
a.m.
Room 202E From 11am – 12pm,
Call 923-1802 to Register!
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
TOUR
What: “Super Foods” Learning Tour
at Whole Foods
When: Wednesday – May
12th, 4:30PM
Where: Whole Foods Market – Kahala
Mall
Why: “Super
Foods” for Power-Packed People!!!!
Antioxidants
and phytoflavinoids;
Omega 3’s and Vitamin K? What does it all mean? Do you know which foods have
been designated the top ten Super Foods that offer super health
protection?
Meet
us at Whole Foods Market* for an educational afternoon at one of
Honolulu’s newest specialty markets. Our nutritionist will guide
us on a 30-minute tour with a focus on “Superfoods”! Afterwards, we’ll attend a
cooking demonstration where we’ll sample the delicious
results!
Sign
Up Today by calling (808) 923-1802
Register
and Prepay $2/$4. Limit
to 16 participants
*The
Whole Foods Market is located on the site of the former Star Market
on the mauka side of the Kahala Mall. This is an easy walking tour
with some extended periods of standing.
AARP & WCC PRESENTS ORLANDO
@50+ CONVENTION FUN!
September
28 to October 5, 2010
Sunny Florida will be the host to
AARP's 2010 National Event & Expo, scheduled September 30th –
October 2nd at the Orange County Convention Center. Don’t miss out
on three action-packed days of celebrity speakers, interactive
exhibits, concerts, educational forums, and endless fun. Optional excursions
available.
WCC is planning to join AARP’s Annual
National Event & Expo providing we have sufficient
participants! Looking
for twelve (12) individuals who want to join the fun, attend the
AARP National Event & Expo, sightsee in Florida (Epcot, Disney
World, Universal Studios/City Walk, etc.), meet new friends and
attend fabulous concerts.
Tour & fee includes coach airfare from Honolulu to
Orlando, 6 nights hotel (3 nights near Convention location, 3 nights
at Disney World), concert tickets to see B.B. King, Gladys Knight,
Crosby Stills and Nash and more!. AARP Meet & Greet event
at Universal Studios (includes dinner & admission), exclusive
7-passenger air-conditioned van transportation in Florida, some
made-to-order breakfasts, evening receptions, dinner and fireworks
show at Disney World.
Participate in the AARP convention and visit over 500 exhibit
and workshops to challenge, inform, engage and encourage you. Tour escorted by WCC
staff. Estimated cost
is $2200 per person based on double occupancy minimum six travelers
required. If
interested, contact WCC at 923-1802 ASAP to add your name to the
list. Optional tours
and extended trips also available, call now to learn more! Join the fun!
Upcoming Events – Check
it out!
MAY
2010 - Happy Mother’s
Day Ladies! WCC Closed
May 31st
May 4
(Tues.) AARP Safe Driving Class, 9am-1pm, Chapel
$12/$14*
May 5 (Wed.)
Royal Hawaiian Bank Concert, free, WCC Aud., 9:30
a.m.
May 6
(Thur.) Bead A Bracelet, 10am-noon, WCC Lanai,
$2/$4
May 10
(Mon.) Banking Products & Services That Save Seniors
$$$,
9:30am,
MCC
May 11
(Tues.) New Member
Coffee Hour, WCC Lanai, 10 am, register at
office
May 12
(Wed.) Super Foods Learning Tour at Whole Foods, 4:30pm,
$2/$4
May 14
(Fri.) Organizing Important Documents & Records, 10:30am,
KC
May 17 (Mo.)
Home Equity Loan or Reverse Mortgage? 10-11:30 a.m., Chapel,
fee
May 26
(Wed.) McBingo Fun! WCC
Aud., 1pm. Free!
Prizes!
May 28
(Fri.) Memorial Day Lei Making – Flowers & Prepared Leis Needed,
9:30-11:30 am, Lanai.
Call WCC to register.
May 31 (Mon.) Memorial Day Holiday, WCC
Closed, sorry no classes
JUNE
2010 - Happy Father’s
Day! WCC Closed June
11th
June 2
(Wed.) AARP Safe Driving Class, 9am-1pm, Chapel
$12/$14*
June 8
(Tues.) New Member Coffee Hour, WCC Lanai, 10 a.m., reg. at
office
June 9
(Wed.) Royal Hawaiian Band Concert, WCC Aud., free, 9:30
a.m.
June 11 (Fri.) King Kamehameha Holiday,
WCC closed, no classes
June 19
(Sat.) Belly Dancing free class, 11-11:30 am,
202E.
June 28
(Mon.) Hickam Officer’s Club & Nat’l Guard Excursion w/lunch
included. 8am-1:15
p.m. $25/$30. Book
early.
FUTURE –
more info to follow, check next
issue.
July 21
(Wed.) Waimea Falls Park Excursion, 8am-4pm, limited to 8.
$35/$45
Sept.
28-October 5 – AARP @50+ National Expo in Orlando, limited to 12,
see pg. 7
Oct. 8
(Fri.) Haw’n Chinese Multicultural Museum, 8:30am-2pm, $7/$12, no
host lunch
Oct. 11
(Mon.) Kalaupapa Molokai Air/Land Tour $290, bring own lunch.
8am-3pm
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