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Dear Lanakila Members, Friends and Family:
Our dear senior center did its best to weather the storms that visited our island for the past four months. With the flexibility and understanding of LMPSC members and staff, the assistance of the State Department of Accounting and General Services staff, and support of Catholic Charities Hawaii, volunteers, and community partners, we continued to offer cultural club activities, classes, educational and health promotion presentations, and excursions faithfully despite the flooding and strong winds.
We thank the many donors for their cash and in-kind items. The generosity of friends and family makes it possible to fully stock our Thrift Shop, the Concession, the Show and Sell, and SAVERS FUNraiser activity, which earned money that we can use for future special events and supplement the cost of utilities to run the senior center.
On April 22, 2026, Lanakila Senior Center will be recognizing volunteers who have put in many hours of service the past year. About 800 individuals from our center and the community gave of their time to support the 60+ cultural club and class activities weekly and the 1600+ educational and fun events last year as well as helped to maintain the safety, health and beauty of the Center daily Our heartfelt gratitude to all volunteers for their supportive work in assisting LMPSC’s staff and to make so many activities possible!!!
Happy Easter and thank you to all volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Month,
Susie Chun Oakland Program Director

Glenn Chong
Janis “Jan” Haraguchi
Michiko Hasegawa
Gayle “Hisae” Ishii-Chang
Jo Ann Kiyota
Florence “Eri” Morinaga
Daniel “Dan” Oshita
Frankie “Frank” Pasion
Helen Pilar
John Silva
Ronald Takata
Tammy Tam
Lenora Yamashiro
Miguela “Ela” Zaluaga












By Gloria Reynon
The Nenchosha Club banner was custom designed in Okinawa by the late ONC member & Okinawan dance teacher, Mitsuko Toguchi Sensei. It features traditional auspicious motifs (kisshō monyō) symbolizing good fortune & long life. At its heart is Shō-Chiku-Bai— the “Three Friends of Winter” (also an Okinawan dance). Shō (pine or matsu), which remains green for centuries is for endurance. Chiku (bamboo or take) is for the ability to bend without breaking, strength. Bai (plum or ume), the first flower to bloom after winter, signifies hope The crane (tsuru), believed in folklore to live 1,000 years & the turtle (kame), said to live 10,000 years, together they express the ‘gold standard’ for longevity & good health While the red rising sun or Hinomaru (“circle of the sun”), represents vitality, energy & life In Okinawan culture (Uchinanchu), great respect is placed on ushigumi the elderly Okinawa is known as a “Blue Zone,” for numerous centenarians The banner honors Kūpunas or Nenchosha: May you be as strong as the bamboo, as enduring as the pine & blessed with the long life of the crane & the turtle.
February 26: Denise Werle motivated ONC members to get up & move to the beat of a lively medley of ’50s and ’60s hits, including “Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin It was an invigorating & fun workout session a great start to a beautiful day
March 5: Tevita Apina & Amy Katsumoto delivered a heartfelt performance featuring Okinawan, Japanese & Hawaiian songs Amy Katsumoto, Tevita’s godmother, introduced him to her music instructor, Craig Shimizu (a student of Harry Urata Sensei), helping to nurture his musical journey Performing under the stage name “Hikariyama Torao,” Tevita of Tongan, Italian & Puerto Rican descent is Hawaii’s only professional enka singer. At just 15 years old, he won the 2011 KZOO Taikai Grand Champion title in Japan. The highlight was Tevita’s original song, “Kuʻu Pua Awapuhi,” a beautiful composition about love (on YouTube). He concluded the performance to enthusiastic calls of “Hana Hou,” returning with an Okinawan encore.
March 12: The Honolulu Police Dept Assistant Chief Raynor Ikehara & officers from the Beretania Station spoke to ONC members about kūpuna safety Sergeant Walter Espiritu emphasized the importance of the 4 A’s of self-defense: Attitude (look confident), Awareness (stay alert), Assessment (evaluate situations), & Action (respond quickly) Members were reminded to stay vigilant in everyday situations keep personal belongings close & never leave bags unattended, cross only at marked crosswalks while making eye contact with drivers, & avoid distractions like cell phones. Don’t cross when light is flashing or counting down ($130 fine). At home, always secure doors, windows & garages. To prevent scams, do not respond to unknown calls, texts, or emails, avoid clicking suspicious links, & never share personal information or send money without verifying directly with the company The department also shared employment opportunities, including a cadet position (minimum requirement: high school diploma or GED) with starting salaries ranging from $77,000 to $99,000 for recruits
March 19: Moilili Community Senior Center led members in fun exercises, along with singing & dancing to Okinawan & Japanese songs. Laughter filled the room during Faye Murata Sensei’s playful opening, when she surprised everyone by popping off her wig. Performers included Janet Nago, Kay Murata, Kil Dong Koh, Sachiko Chinen, Setsuko Tokomine, Zuiko Garrett, N Nakagawa, Sandy Shimakuro & ONC member Mildred Suzuki. Faye has been teaching exercises for 25 years & previously taught Japanese for 35 years at Chaminade University, KCC & St Louis High School where she retired & was the first female teacher hired She also hosts a TV program, “Faye’s Genki Taiso,” airing every Thursday at 8am on ʻŌlelo channel 54 Her motto, “Niko Niko Genki,” means “smile & stay healthy ” A highlight was her husband Robert Murata who sang “My Way” with heartfelt passion Umaribi-kariyushi yaibiin (Happy Birthday) to: Marion Arakaki, Naomi Badamo, Judy Di Bianco, Lynne Howells, Ellen Kishimoto, Herbert Imamura, Doris Nagamine, Alicia Nagasawa, Toshi (Toby) Sullivan, Betty Taira, Lillian Tanaka & Keiko Watanabe.
NIKO NIKO GENKI! Keep smiling, laughing & exercising.




By Clarice Kumura


If you’re still enjoying gingerbread cookies and candy canes, you might be surprised that Easter has arrived so soon. While Easter holds deep religious meaning, it is also a time for gathering with food, family, friends, and the excitement of an Easter egg hunt This year, we’re putting a modern spin on the traditional egg hunt Instead of searching behind trees and bushes, you can relax as the eggs are brought to you it's a high-tech Easter egg hunt designed especially for seniors. We invite you to join our gathering where JCC members will have the opportunity to win a prize. Wishing you a Happy Easter, Show and Sell Event Reminder
This serves as a reminder that JCC is hosting the Show and Sell on Tuesday, May 5, so mark your calendar and be sure to attend Your contribution of gently used items will be greatly appreciated Your support helps not only JCC but also other Clubs selling their specialties.
. April Events: 06 - Jukebox Singers
13 - Dr. Craig China – Prescription Medication
20 - Birthday Celebration/Mellow Friends (karaoke) 27 - Bingo
Recap of March Events: On March 9, we welcomed Firefighter Darryl Mau from the Honolulu Fire Department, who shared valuable fire safety tips covering stove tops, ovens, electrical wiring, and charging cellphone batteries He emphasized that many house fires start when food is left cooking unattended on the stove, so it’s important to stay nearby until you’re done cooking. He also recommended having an escape plan to keep your family safe. On March 16, we enjoyed a performance by Lanakila’s Music Lovers, led by Manny Espeleta Their selection of songs including “How Great Thou Art,” “Impossible Dream,” “Delilah,” “Dahil Sayo,” and others evoked fond memories from the past On March 23, Brian Suzuki took us on a nostalgic trip to the days when families would gather at theaters like Toyo, Kokusai, and Nippon to watch Japanese movies He shared photos of old restaurants and recounted stories about the families who owned them Brian's detailed recollections made each story come alive
Tanjoube Omedetou Gozaimasu to: Lillian Tanaka (90+); Caroline Harano; Lynne Howells; Sharon Isa; Susan Maida-Giangarra; Alicia Nagasawa; Mae Wakazuru May you all be blessed with many more Happy Birthdays!


By Beth Miguel
To begin with, FCCH always thanks our heavenly creator, God, please touch us with your loving grace and bring us strength to face its new day with hope and love
We at FCCH had the following past activities at the Center.
On 2/22/26- FCCH reps Wilma, Beth, Mila and Leonie were not able to attend the funeral of our deceased member, the late Mrs. Vicente due to a stormy weather but I was able to collect funds from FCCH members and was sent by our President, Wilma Ibay to the bereaved family
On 2/28/26- We welcome a new member, Mr. Joe Pacyao, Ms. Rachel Cardenas join in for observation had seen our routine which are praying, singing the national anthems, both Philippines and American, a welcome speech by our president followed by practicing folk dances in preparation for a big event marking the 54th anniversary of FCCH which will be held on 8/15/26- at Ala Moana Hotel.
On 3/11/26- I attended the committee as a proxy to FCCH president, madam Wilma Ibay due to her ill husband in the hospital. Hoping God will touch him so he will be healed miraculously soon. The presidents of different clubs attended the meeting under the director of chairman Mr Tada, LMPSC staff, and class and club reps They talk about the improvements to be made for LMPSC and mentioned about the upcoming events like Volunteer Appreciation Day, May Day Program, and Memorial Program.
On 3/14/26- Center was closed for 2 days due to stormy weather.
On 3/30/26- Director Susie Oakland called and said due to weather, center is closed from 2p today until Sunday Center will be open Monday, the 23d of March. No FCCH Meeting.
This conclude FCCH report, God bless us all, bye and thanks!





By Sharon Tulba
Aloha everyone and “Happy April Fools Day ” Did anyone get fooled by anyone? It’s my pleasure to be writing once more, since it’s been awhile. Three months have already gone by since the New Year 2026. How time flies! Before I go on, I would love to send my blessings to the Mau family, especially on Dorothy Mau’s speedy recovery and other members who have loss their loved ones. My sympathy to you all. Much prayers have been answered To continue on members of our club, we will be making plans to go on excursions and different activities we can enjoy when we have meetings twice a month.
Wishing everyone good health, be strong, take care, be safe, ask for help when you need it. May God bless us all wherever we are and wherever we go
April 1 April Fool La ‘Epa o Apelila
April 3 Good Friday Hauoli Aloha Po’alima
April 5 Easter Hauoli La Pakaa
By Dorothy Mau
Happy Easter everyone!
This year Easter falls on April 5,2026 the same day as the Chinese QingMing Festival Christians commemorate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead Families and friends attend church services, wear beautiful Easter bonnets for the parade, children decorate eggs for Easter egg hunting and then have a lovely Easter dinner. Traditional dinner included lamb. Eating lamb at Easter represents the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the sins of humanity and therefore commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus
QingMing Festival is like our Memorial day The Chinese people pay respect and honor their ancestors They believe that by doing so, they will be blessed and have a good year. QingMing started more than 2500 years ago and it became a public holiday in China in the year 2008.
VP Cindy Choy will conduct the meetings in April while President Mau is recovering well with doctors’ orders She hopes to be back at the end of June Thank you all for your healing prayers!
Treasurer Edward Lee enjoyed a wonderful trip to China. Please Enjoy the photo by Beverly Mau.

Josephine Aguilar
Pilsun Amina
Marion Arakaki
Elizabeth Ayau
Naomi Badamo
Chong Ok Bang
Debra Braiman
Douglas Cadiente
Charles “Mark” Campbell
Nancy Campbell Arceli Chan
Koonyat Cheng
Sau Ah Cheng
Mee Ok Choi Park
Cynthia Chun Joett Colgan
Carolyn Corrigan
Judy Di Bianco
Sandra Joy Eastlack
Vera Egge
Chitra Ensor
Marion Ewan
Lawrence “Larry” French
Thomas Fujimoto
Marietta Fujio
Sue Fujitani
Sharon Funasaki
Lelia Gateb
Angela “Angie” Goodbody
Michiko Goshi
Claire Groom
Donald Guerrero
Lolita Guillermo
Jeffery Hara
Caroline Harano
Kathy Haruno
Charlotte Higa
Satsuki Higa
Susan Higa
Karen Horiuchi
Lynne Howells
Terrie “Teruko” Ikemi
Michiko Imai
Herbert Imamura
Sharon Isa
Rufina Ishikawa
Dolores Juan
Eileen Kajioka
Tina Kanemaru
Hannah Kawakami
Diane Kawauchi
Mela Kealoha-Lindsey
Rhonda “Mahealani” Kekua
Sandra Young Kim
Ellen Kishimoto
Yvonne “Yaeko”
Kobashigawa Ruriko Kono
Sharon Kuboyama
Myong Suk “Sue” Kurashige
Dorothy Kuromoto
Reiko Kusumoto
Gale Lane
Marie Laroze Cervetti
Gisele Lau
Elaine Lee
Lillian Lee
Lorraine Lee
Marjorie “Margie” Lee
April Leong
Melvin Ling
Ann Lopez-Hirata
Virgilio “Rudy” Lucas
Darlene Madriaga
Susan Maida-Giangarra
Irene Masuoka
Lorrin Matsunaga
Elsie McGrew
Roy Michinaka
Leinani Miyashiro-Demond
Doris Nagamine
Alicia Nagasawa
Carl Nakamura
Stanley Nakamura
Kathryn Narusawa
Betty Ngai
Shirley Nishizawa
Dennis Noe
Greg Noji
Sharon Nomura
James Ogata
Linda Oka
Glenn Ooka
Theodosia “Teddi” Pacarro
Helen Pilar
Ana Rarangol
Marjorie Sasuga
Betty Ann Schoeppner
Leslie Shibuya
Joy Shimizu
Earl Suckey Jr.
My “Mimi” Sugane
Toshi “Toby” Sullivan

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Catharina “Cathy” Swindell
Setsuko Taguchi
Betty Taira
Katsuko Taira
Lillian Tanaka
Valerie Teruya
Rosemarie Tom
Gwendolyn Valdez
Janet Wakakuwa
Mae Wakazuru
Hatsuko Walker
Rui “Judy” Wang
Keiko Watanabe
Edward Wong
Liejun Wu
Misako Yagi
Sharon Yamamoto
Gail Yamasaki
Cyrilla Yonehara
Bok-Dong Yoon
Lynn Yoshida
Meili Zhang
Yuhua Zheng


PIKAKE ($1000+)
Central Pacific Bank
First Hawaiian Bank
Thank you so much for your generosity!
IN-KIND DONATION
Batula, Joan Bratt, Amy
OHI‘A A LEHUA ($500)
KAHILI
GINGER ($250+)
FSVAI
HIBISCUS ($100+)
Kurosaki, Trudy
Tokugawa, Hideko
BIRD OF PARADISE ($50+)
Ikegami, Darlene
Matsuda, Linda Shibuya, Leslie
ANTHURIUM ($49 & under)
Hanson, Belinda Konna, Ginger Yamasaki, Glenn

• Please make sure you are checking into the monitor to log in your attendance for the day. This includes classes, excursions, and presentations.
• Water bottle sale now $0.75 (while supplies last!)
Byun, Esther Chu, Millie
Furumori, Sandra Ige, Janice
Iwamura, James
Kobayashi, Candice
Ladrillona, Meriam Lau, Lester Le, Marge
Morioka, Greta
Muraoka, Lorna Murata, JoAnn
Nakamoto, Litheia
Nakamura, Joyce
Noles, Nia IMO: JoAnne Heim Oka, Linda Oshiro, Ann Park, Margaret Roland, Virginia Savor Brands
Shibata, Glenn Stone, Lenora Sukumoto, Atsuko Tamanaha, Roy Underwood, Stephanie Wong, Irene Yoshida, Mark
*Most classes and clubs are an hour long, unless noted otherwise below.
Day
Monday
Time Class
Facilitator
Location
8:30 AM Picking Ukulele Nishiyama, Young Sewing Room
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Victor’s Kapakahi Group Tangonan Library Annex
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Japanese Cultural Club Sueda Lanai
10:30 AM Basic Japanese Sasaki Sewing Room
10:30 AM Making Music with Ukulele Olayan Library Annex
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Hula Makolo Dance Room
10:45 AM Yoga Hasegawa Lanai
11:00 AM Tai Chi for Health Lau Activity Room
12:00 PM Ping Pong Ream Lanai
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Cribbage Tom Patio
Tuesday 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM Needle and Thread Oshiro Sewing Room
8:00 – 11:00 AM Mah Jong Sugihara Library Room
8:15 AM Intermediate Ukulele G. Olayan Library Annex
8:30 AM Beginner Guitar Dacoscos Lanai
9:00 AM Hawaiian Cultural Club (1st & 3rd Tues. of the month) Manuel Activity Room
9:15 AM – 12:00 PM Pickleball Lardizabal, Tsubaki Lanakila Gym
9:30 AM Music Lovers Group Espeleta Library Annex
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Hula Makolo Dance Room
10:00 AM & 11:00 AM Beginner’s iPhone Class* Kawasaki Patio
10:00 AM Sahm Bo Dahn B. Higuchi, J. Higuchi Lanai
11:15 AM Beginning Hula Makolo Dance Room
12:00 PM Beginning Mah Jong Salmon Patio
11:30 AM Japanese Calligraphy Usami Sewing Room
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Line Dance Sunwoo Lanai
Wednesday TBA (day & time varies) Gardening Group* Nakamura TBA
8:00 AM Tai Chi* Koike ONLINE
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Fit & Flexible Mayeshiro Dance Room
8:30 AM Beginning Ukulele R. Sugai Sewing Room
9:00 AM Stretch & Tone Werle Lanai
9:30 AM Portuguese Cultural Club (2nd & 4th Wed. of the month) Frank Activity Room
9:45 AM – 12:00 PM Sewing by Nakasone Nakasone, Ito Craft Room
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Korean Dance Cultural Club Hasegawa Dance Room
Day
Time Class
Thursday
Facilitator Location
10:30 AM Happy Senior Serenaders Ojiri, Ramiro Sewing Room
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Shigin Tokugawa Library Room
10:45 AM Yoga Fujii Lanai
12:00 PM Crafts by Janet* Miyashiro Sewing Room
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM Chinese Traditional Dance Feng, Hou Dance Room
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Conv. Mandarin Language Xu, Hou Dance Room
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Gateball Clarke, Pilger Ala Moana Beach Park
TBA (day & time varies) Composting Wormies Group* Uyehara TBA
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Okinawa Nenchosha Club Higa Lanai
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Taisho Koto Takeuchi Library Room
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Hanafuda Samori Dance Room
9:15 AM – 12:00 PM Pickleball Hino, Lau Lanakila Gym
10:30 AM Japanese Calligraphy Usami Craft Room
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Cribbage Lardizabal Patio
11:00 AM Okinawan Dance Kawaguchi Lanai
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Digital Technology* Lanakila Pacific Sewing Room
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM Brian’s Karaoke Class (2nd & 4th Thurs. of the month) Suzuki Library Annex, Go Room
1:00 PM – 2:45 PM Go Nguyen-Phuoc, Hiller Dance Room
Friday 8:00 AM Tai Chi* Koike ONLINE
9:00 AM African American Cultural Club (2nd & 4th Fri. of the month) Gray Activity Room
9:00 AM Fusion Gittelman ONLINE
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM Enka Arakaki Sewing Room
9:30 AM Chinese Cultural Club (1st & 3rd Fridays of the month) Mau Activity Room
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Yui Buyo A. Sugai, S. Nakasone Lanai
9:30 AM- 12:00 PM Tap Dance Feagins, Ferreira Dance Room
10:30 AM Sing For Your Life Richmond Lib Annex, Go Room
11:00 AM American Sign Language Shimizu ONLINE
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM Ping Pong Ream Lanai
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Beginner Oldies Karaoke Lee Go Room
Saturday 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Filipino Cultural Club Ibay Activity Room
10:00 AM Zumba Gold Hokama Dance Room *Special registration- see staff for more info. Do not fill out a registration form.
Classes subject to change
19 Papaya Pickle Workshop (10:00 am) Jellyfish Art (10:00 am)
AARP Tax Aide (by appt. only)
Ti Leaf De-Ribbing (10:30 am) Haircuts (12:30 pm) Travel Club Meeting (1:00 pm)
Spring Session Starts
Ti Leaf Lei Making (9:00 am) Painting (12:30 pm)
Strength Training w/ Televeda (8:00 am)
Genki Balls Service Project Part II (1:00 pm)
Ti Leaf DeRibbing (10:30 am) Haircuts (12:30 pm) 14 BINGO (9:00 am)
Ti Leaf Lei Making (9:00 am)
Orange Xpress Concert (12:00 pm) Drawing (12:30 pm)
Genki Balls Service Project Part III (1:00 pm) 15
Ti Leaf Lei Making (9:00 am)
YouTube Karaoke Workshop (12:00 pm) Drawing (12:30 pm)
pm)
Ti Leaf De-Rib (10:30 am) Haleiwa Town Visit (11:00 am)
(12:30 pm)
26 Ribbon Lei Making (9:00 am) 27 Sandy Beach Visit (11:00 am) Haircuts (12:30 pm)
Susie Chun Oakland
Riva Torno
Iris Hiramoto
Elizabeth “Cookie” Irvine
Lodi Tapawan
Cyan Lau, LSW
(11:30 am)
Ho’oulu Aina (9:00 am) Oldies but Goodies Concert (11:45 am)
Leaf Lei Making (9:00 am) Volunteer Appreciation Day (9:00 am) Drawing (12:30 pm)
New Member Orientation (9:00 am) Computer Fix-it (12:00 pm) Painting (12:30 pm) CPR and AED Training with HFD (1:30 pm)
Strength Training (8:00 am) Pikake Propagation (9:00 am) Drawing (12:30 pm)
Coffee, Tea & Talk Story (8:30 am) Ilocano Basics (11:30 am) Apple Photos at Ala Moana Store (12:30 pm)
(12:30 pm) CMP Meeting (2:00 pm)
Drawing (12:30 pm)
Korean Culture & Cuisine (2:00 pm) 11
Honolulu Orchid Society Judging (9:30 am) Cybersecurity Presentation (10:00 am) Personal Technology (12:00 pm)
Energy Presentation (11:00 am) Caregiver Support Group (11:00 am) Hawaii Energy (10:00 am)
Drawing (12:30 pm) 18 Fall Prevention (9:00 am) NARFE Meeting (9:30 am)
Drawing (12:30 pm) 24
Caregiving 101 Presentation (10:00 am) Traeger Mentatics (11:00 am) Drawing (12:30 pm)
Samoan Dance (11:30 am)
25 Men & Women’s Shed (9:00 am)
Social Security Presentation (11:00 am) Painting (12:30 pm)
Case Manager/Social Worker lourdes.adame@catholiccharitieshawaii.org *Calendar subject to change
Lourdes Adame, LSW
1640 Lanakila Avenue Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 847-1322
Program Director suzanne.oakland@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Program Specialist riva.torno@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Membership Specialist ihiramoto@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Program Support Assistant elizabeth.irvine@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Custodian
Case Manager/Social Worker cyan.lau@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
