SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES

FOR WAIKIKI ELDERS

Judy Taketa, our social worker is here each Tuesday, 9am-5pm to help you.  She can:

• Provide information and linkages to services in the community.
• Answer questions about Medicare Discount Cards and other drug discount programs.
• Help low-income seniors link with affordable dental, vision and medical care or to obtain prescription medication.
• Assist with obtaining Food Stamps or Medicaid and help with recertification.
• Help you obtain equipment to make bathing, dressing, walking and cooking easier.
• Provide counseling if you are lonely, depressed or worried or refer you to a mental health professional.
• Help those with forgetfulness or confusion.
• Provide information on what to do for problems with bladder/bowel control.
• Link seniors with: meal preparation, bathing, marketing, transportation, money management, and housekeeping.
• Help you resolve problems with your health insurance or public benefits provider.
• Provide basic information on Alzheimer’s, Stroke or other medical conditions.
• Help seniors get out of abusive or neglectful situations.
• Provide information on adult day care.
• Connect you with telephone monitoring or an emergency response service.
• Link seniors with Handivan, Handicab or Catholic Charities van.
• Provide information on care homes, nursing homes  

ALOHA FESTIVAL RIBBONS $5

Purchase your Aloha Festival ribbons for only $5 at WCC office and wear your ribbon with pride.  This year, Aloha Festivals celebrates their 60th year with a tribute to the Paniolo—Hawaiian Cowboy.

 Proceeds from ribbon and merchandise sales help produce over 350 events, festivals, parades, workshops and conferences throughout the state.  Help support Aloha Festivals with your $5 contribution.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS ON SALE!

Purchase your book now for only $30 and save!

Purchase your Entertainment Book at WCC office for only $30.  These make great gifts for visiting friends and families, super bargains and savings!

UKULELE HAWAIIAN STYLE

Fridays, August 11 to October 27 ~ 9am to 11 am

Join John Signor, ukulele master, for a new 10-week session, beginning August 11 through October 27.  If you know how to play the ukulele, you can learn Hawaiian music using the songbook, He Mele Aloha.    Join the fun—ukulele playing, a little hula and singing, too!

 WCC Members $30, Visitors/Non Members $50 (10% discount if paying for the entire 10 week session).  Per class fees: $4 for WCC members/$7 visitors.

 GIVE ALOHA AND HELP WCC

Contribute at any Foodland or Sack ‘n Save store on O’ahu during September and Foodland Stores and Western Union will match a portion of contributions received, a chance to increase your donation value to WCC.  Use WCC code: 77892 for your transaction. 

 If you send a copy of your cash register receipt to WCC, we can acknowledge your donation.  If not, WCC will never know the names of their donors.  

LUNCH BUNCH FUN IN SEPTEMBER

 Join the lunch bunch group as we visit these two fine restaurants.  Sign up at the bulletin board at the back door of WCC, meet at 11:30 a.m. at the restaurant. 

·           Sept. 13—Friday.  Ocean View at the Sheraton Moana Hotel, 10:45 a.m.  Meet Jeff outside “Beachside Café” in the ewa wing of Surfrider.  Buffet lunch @ $22.50 all inclusive.

• Sept. 28—Thursday.  Waikiki Yacht Club.  Cost is $15, inclusive and includes choice of 1) WYC sandwich & choice of fries, cole slaw or potato salad, 2) Cobb salad OR 3) Lasagna w/garlic bread with dessert & beverage.  Register at WCC.

COCONUT ISLAND

Friday, October 20, 8am-1:15 p.m. ~ $5 members/$15 non members

Join us as we visit and tour Coconut Island, Moku O Lo’e.  Limited to 40 passengers, sign up with payment at WCC office or call in with your credit card number.  Lunch will be at Windward Mall Food Court (no host).  We depart at 8 a.m. and return by 1:15 p.m. 

In 1912, University of Hawaii created a marine biological laboratory in a wooden structure on the shores of Waikiki with funds from the Charles M. Cook Estate.  This lab functioned in association with the Waikiki Aquarium.  In 1993, the Pauley family in an act of far-reaching vision and generosity, provided funds to purchase the private portion of Coconut Island and construct a new world-class marine laboratory on the island.  The new marine laboratory focuses on two aspects of tropical marine biology: biodiversity and biotechnology.  This new addition gives the University of Hawaii a world-class facility for marine biology.

Deadline to register is Wednesday, October 11th. 

 ALOUN FARM

Monday, October 30
~ 8am-1:15 p.m., $4.50 members/$6 non members

Aloun Farm is known for Hawaii’s Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and more.  Have fun and pick your own pumpkin.  Leave the Center at  8 a.m., bring water, sunscreen, good walking shoes, and a visor.  Lunch at Pearlridge Center Food Court (on own).  Sign up at WCC. 

 FENG SHUI WALKING TOUR

Tuesday, October 3, 9:45 a.m. ~ $2 members/$4 non members

 Harness energy potential of home by using Feng Shui.  Feng shui master, Clarence Lau will lead this tour and will orientate the important aspects of feng shui.  Meet at Bishop Square at 9:45 a.m.  Lunch at Heidi’s Bistro at Pacific Guarantee Center (no host).

Lau says, “Feng shui is plain common sense, positive thinking and doing what works for you, go with your gut.”  Sign up at WCC

Hawaiian Phrase of the Month

From The Little Book of Aloha

  NAU KE KU’I, LOHI KA LIMA

When one grinds the teeth, the hand slows.

Forgive and get on with life.  Forgiveness is a great power that brings freedom to all sides. Anger is fear of letting go.  Let go of the past and move on.