LMPSC - November 2025

November 2025| No. 118 LANAKILA KŪPUNA NEWS

Inside This Issue:

Seats Filling up- RSVP For Thanksgiving Message from Program Director Photo Gallery Cultural Club Updates Mahalo to Our Donors Schedule of Classes Upcoming Special Events

A program of Catholic Charities Hawai’i funded in part by the State of Hawaii via contract with the State Executive Office on Aging (EOA) and the C&C of Honolulu, Elderly Affairs Division, and a Persons In Need grant from the May Templeton Hopper Fund of the Hawai`i Community Foundation..

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A MESSAGE FROM SUSIE

Dear Lanakila Senior Center Members, Friends and Family: On behalf of our staff, Program Specialist Riva Torno, Membership Specialist Iris Hiramoto, Program Support Assistant Cookie Irvine, Custodian Lodi Tapawan and myself, we want to wish all of you a special Veterans Day and a very Happy Thanksgiving ! Words cannot express the deep gratitude we feel for your commitment, generosity, and friendship.

Me ke aloha pumehana (with warmest love), Susie Chun Oakland Program Director

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Welcome New Members!

Wei Ling Cheung Corazon “Cora” Hanapi Amber Larson

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Betty Lou Larson Janet Lyle Raymond Seid Tieu Kim Tran

Janet Tsui Judine Wing

Newsletter | November 2025

Photo Gallery

A big mahalo to Lanakila’s Children and Youth Day goodie bag volunteers!!

Our members volunteer at Children and Youth Day 2025.

Our last Show & Sell of the year! Hope everyone found treasures at great bargains!

Don Don Donki Excursion in Kapolei!

The Mau’s at the Aloun Farm Excursion.

Aloun Farms 2025.

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Cultural Club Reports OKINAWA NENCHOSHA CLUB UPDATE

By Diana Kawaguchi

KINROO KANSHA NO HI (LABOR THANKSGIVING DAY) The American style Thanksgiving is not celebrated in Okinawa, instead this is a day to respect labor, celebrate productions, & thank one another for their contributions. Schools organize events where children make thank you cards or gifts for community workers, like police officers, fire fighters & hospital staff. People enjoy the day off to relax or enjoy the cultural activities. There are lots of U.S. military bases on Okinawa, so the American service members & their families will celebrate the traditional U.S. Thanksgiving.

September 25th: Entertainment by the Dana Project Dancers was a variety of singing & dancing of American, Hawaiian & Japanese. They even did a group Broadway production, wearing black hats singing & dancing “New York, New York”. This group of twelve ladies sang “America the Beautiful”, carrying & waving the American flag, walking among our members. We appreciate their hard work & efforts to give us a morning of enjoying a spectacular performance!

October Events: October 2nd: Group Shiyukai with Nobuko Yamauchi sensei, who entertained us with singing of a variety of Japanese songs. There were traditional Japanese dancing with their beautiful kimonos & stunning fans, mixed with a comical dancing with masks. The finale was a duet of a Japanese love song. Yamauchi sensei sang & when her male student sang, she accompanied with a Japanese dance. .October 9th: Fun lively day of Okinawan Taiko (use of 2 drums), performance from Terry Higa sensei & group, Hawaii Taiko Kai. Their opening number was “Miruku Mu Nari” to symbolize Peace & Prosperity, followed by more Taiko numbers. May Asato danced an Okinawan dance in memory of her mother-in-law, Tsuruyo Asato, who was a member of our club over 30 years ago! This was followed by Judy Di Bianco who went through the lyrics of “Let’s Sing Uchinaguchi” with the audience, to have them learn some basic Uchinaguchi (Okinawan words). Then the Hawaii Taiko Kai ladies together with some of the audience did a fun dance to this song. More Taiko numbers were played, ending with “Kachashi”. .October 16th: Singing performances by Marion’s Karaoke class with MC, Jenny Yoshimura. Many of today’s singers are also our club members, who may have been nervous singing in front of their peers, but they showed confidence, singing on stage with a poised presentation. We were thrilled & honored to see their efforts & hard work with their melodic singing of various Japanese & Okinawan songs. We commend, & thank all of the thirteen singers for a great job! Singing is good for our lungs. .October 23rd: Japanese Taiko drum playing from High School students of the Pacific Buddhist Academy accompanied by teacher, Jay Toyofuku. MC was Head of School, Joshua Hernandez Morse, who introduced each of the Taiko numbers. This group, calls themselves “Hyaku Sen Ki Kai”, which means “1,000 Rivers floating into the Ocean”. These talented youngsters, beat the Taiko drums with such energy & gusto, that you could feel your own heartbeat racing with the sound of the Taiko drums! The male students beat with such gusto, that he developed a blister on his hands! You could see the coordination & deep concentration as they looked at one another to be on the same beat! Such teamwork & effort. The entire room was filled with such energy, & a deafening beat from the Taiko drums. We had a very exhilarating morning with these very talented high school students. We wish them continued success.

Umaribi-kariyushi yaibiin (Happy Birthday) to: Jeanette Akamine, John Awakuni, Thomas Duvauchelle, Nancy Gakiya, Elaine Gushiken, Janice Ige, Dessie Kiyabu, Doris Takara, Betsy Tamanaha, & Dorene Toma. We wish all of you & your family a very happy & blessed Thanksgiving.

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Cultural Club Updates JAPANESE CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE

By Clarice Kumura

Let’s Gather and Give Thanks Cheers to family members and good friends. Here are some quotes of gratitude: Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.

The struggle ends when gratitude begins.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation.

Write down what you are grateful for_______________________________________________.

Wishing you hope, joy, peace, good health and love this Thanksgiving.

NOTICE: TICKETS ARE ON SALE FOR LMPSC XMAS PARTY ON FRIDAY, DEC. 12 AT THE ALA MOANA HOTEL. COST IS $65.OO. PLEASE SEE CLARICE FOR MORE INFO. November Events:

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Spot-A-Scam/Interactive Scam Detection Madoka No Kai Shamisen Group Birthday/Happy Senior Serenaders Elsie’s & Simon’s Karaoke

October Recap - On Oct. 6. Brian Suzuki shared a video about his Japan stories and captured everyone's attention discussing Misora Hibari's performances in Hawaii.

On Oct. 13, members of our Japanese Culture Club put on a variety show that show-cased singing, hula and a magic show.

So much talent among us. On Oct, 20, the Palolo Hongwanji Karaoke put on a show of talented singers who sang songs such as Kassai, Onna Minato Machi, Sukiyaki and also oldies medley.

Omedetou Gozaimasu to: Doris Takara (90+); Thomas “Kalani” Duvauchelle; Beverly Mau; Dorene Toma; and Amy Toyama. Happy Birthday on your Special Day!!

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Cultural Club Updates FILIPINO CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE

By Beth Miguel Aloha to all of the members and newly elected officers of the Filipino Cultural of Hawaii. Love, understanding and trust are the few traits we are looking for in any organization. We are all here at the center to experience comraderies and to learn the different cultures and senior activities to prevent stress and to maintain a smarter brain. Thanks to the center for sharing their funding to all of us participating in different clubs and activities, most especially to our director, Susie Chun Oakland.

On 10/18/25, we attended the Tarlac mutual club of Hawaii at Golden Coin, Waipahu where we enjoyed lots of dancing. The FCCH club dancers were one of the performers. We enjoyed their yummy foods. We also talked about the upcoming Thanksgiving party which will be held on 11/19/25 and every member who attends will be given free lunch.

The Xmas party on 12/12/15 will be at Ala Moana Hotel for lunch and decoration the center of X-mas will follow at a later date.

Hoping everybody is enjoying their participation as a member in any club and that FCCH will flourish as an outstanding club at LMPSC. Lastly, thanks to our devoted FCCH president Ms. Wilma Ibay, God bless everybody. Hoping to have a lasting memorable memories from the center itself. Again, from the bottom of our heart, FCCH staff and members would like to extend our deepest gratitude to LMPSC.

HAWAIIAN CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE

By Roland Manuel We had an election of officers. No volunteers.

President.: Rolando Manuel VP: Carol Burrows volunteered replacing Jane Morreira Treasurer: Sharon Tulba Secretary: Jeanette Pang Hau'oli La Ho'omaika’i means Happy Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Eat all the turkey, gobble gobble. We love you all!!! ALOHA MAKOU'IA OUKOU. ALOHA Nui Loa means all my love. Be thankful, Be grateful, Be Blessed.

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PORTUGUESE CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE

By Puna Frank Bom dia- 2025 was a challenging year for some of us. Here’s wishing you all a Feliz Navid and Feliz Anno Novo. Obrigado to all members and friends who supported us spiritually and physically…for without your support and concern the club existence would be nil & void!

Take care… 2026 ushers in the “horse” so saddle up and come ride with us!

CHINESE CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE

By Dorothy Mau November is a month full of celebrations and gratefulness.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! “ Gan Jan jie kwai le”! Traditional Chinese do not celebrate Thanksgiving Day, however, their Mid-Autumn Festival is similar to our Thanksgiving, being grateful for bountiful harvest. Today the American Chinese people enjoy the roasted turkey, pumpkin pie and other delicious dishes served during Thanksgiving celebrations. The first thanksgiving began in 1621 with the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe but it was not until President Lincoln issued a proclamation that the fourth Thursday in November be the national Thanksgiving. Why did the turkey join the band? Please ask my son Byron. What do the turkey say to the real estate agent? Answers by Beverly in next month’s kupuna news. Did you know that the on Chinese in China celebrate Singles Day on Veterans Day? It’s because November is the 11th month and the day is 11, making so many ones 11/11. It’s an exciting fun day for singles!

Club members with birthdays in July to December will celebrate at Jade Dynasty on November 21, 2025 at10:30am to 12:30 pm.! It’s Happy Birthday “Sang Yat Fai Lok”. In closing, may the Lord send you many many blessings !

Until next time,Xie xie Joy ghin joy ghin! Thank you and see you again!

Glenn Ahuna Jeanette Akamine Ah Lan Alameida Anthony “Tony” Alcover Lani Amarino John Awakuni Bonny Bannister Richard Barrett Amador Buenavista Guy Cabral Severa Cacal Emelita “Emmie” Campos Florence Chan Eldora “Dee” Chang Gloria Chang Yuet Kuen Chang Susan Chee Vivian Chee Cheryl Chin Daryl Ching Dennis Ching Verna Chow Sumie Consillio Ellen Cruz Jane’e Crystal Paulette dibibar Thomas “Kalani” Duvauchelle Nalis Esepwak Sandy Feng Mahnaz Firouzmandy Kuniko Frandsen Gail Fujikawa Nancy Gakiya Chun-Hwan Gaul Tomi Griffin Lenora Gum Elaine Gushiken Belinda Hanson Elsie Hasegawa Paulette Helton Wendell Hershman Robert Higa Irene Hino Frances Hokama Carol Ige Eleanor Ige Janice Ige Melvin Inamasu Charles Inatsuka Diane Inouye Mayumi Ito Ann Kaauamo Annette Kam Peter Kam Shizue Kaneshiro Steven Kaneshiro

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Mildred Kanja Yu Ling Ke Savina Kim Alyson Kimura Susan King Mary Kitsu Dessie Kiyabu Naomi Kobayashi Stanley Koki Myra Kon Violet “Leimomi” Kondo Nancy Kono Veronica Ku Irene Kuhns Gail Kuranishi Stanley Kuraoka Shiling Lee Susan Leigh Sonny Leong Gail Levy Hui Chan Li Lin Zhen Li Jean Lin Guo Mei Liu Michael Loo Anthony “Tony” Lui Audrey Lum Dennis Maekawa Akiko “Ange” Matsuo Beverly Mau Yoshiko Mier Rosario Miguel Mie “Anna” Miura Leila Miyano Akiko Miyasaki Toshiko Miyazato Gayle Mizukami Claudia Morikawa Renee Morioka Lei-Jayne Moy Penny Munson Faith Muraoka Junko Murphy Judy Nakamura Pauline Naumu Mieko Nhomi Alva Nomura Shunro Okamoto Jeanette Okamura Evan Omoto Faith Osurman Supattra “Patty” Priest Leonarda “Leonie” Ramirez Rosieta “Rosie” Ramiro Dan Ream Chanara Richmond

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (continued)

Shirley Riley Sandra Shawhan Janet Shigemura Young Nyun Shin Michael Shockley Young Sik Sim Jane Smith-Martin Barbara Stanton Randall Stone Burt Sugiki Kirk Sullivan Doris Takara Emiko Takemoto Laurie Taketa Patricia Takeuchi Betsy Tamanaha Susan Tamura-Boyd Sharon Tanaka Teri Anne Teramoto Mariko Tolliver Dorene Toma Sandra “Sandy” Toma Tsugunori Toma James Tomi Christine Tong

Estrella Tongpalan Donald Touchi Amy Toyama Janet Toyama Kacy Troy Karen Usui Linda Uyechi Carlos Vergabera Clemente Villanueva Saspen Wan Charlene Watanabe Kim West Karen White Randall S.J. “Randy” Wong Judith “Judi” Yogi Eileen Yoshimoto Alwyn Yoshimura Jenny Yoshimura Alan Young Amy Young Linda Young Rowena Young Jin Suk Yu

Mahalo Thank you so much for your generosity!

PIKAKE ($1000+) Yamaguchi, Ethel OHI‘A A LEHUA ($500) KAHILI GINGER ($250+) Ho, Brenda HIBISCUS ($100+) Arakaki, Pauline Asato, May Chang, Nancy Cobb, Ruby Fujiwara, Sylvia Higa, Grant Higa, Jane Maruno, Elsie Ping, Abigail BIRD OF PARADISE ($50+) Anzai, Carol Furukawa, Judy ANTHURIUM ($49 & under) Loo, Tom Morimoto, Akiyo Ramos, Winerfer Yamasaki, Glenn

IN-KIND DONATION Batula, Joan Bratt, Amy Brown, Rose Goodbody, Angela Hong, Mae Hung, Roy Ikegami, Darlene Isekawa, Marilyn Kaneshiro, Lisa Kaneshiro, Lisa Ladrillono, Meriam Lee, Jadine Lee, Marge Maruno, Elsie Morioka, Greta Morriera, Jane Nagamine, Sandra Nakamoto, Litheia Nakamoto, Mary Nakamura, Joyce Nishimura, Rhonda Nishiyama, Soon Wha Orinion, Cora Padilla, Mary Ann Sakagawa, Steven & Amy Sakumoto, Atsuko Shigetani, Kate Sugiyama, Jean Tachikawa, Wendy Tominaga, Sunny Wong, Valerie C. Yamaguchi, Ethel

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November 2025 Class & Club Schedule *Most classes and clubs are an hour long, unless noted otherwise below.

Day

Time

Class

Facilitator

Location

Monday

8:30 AM

Picking Ukulele

Nishiyama, Young

Sewing Room

8:30 AM

Intermediate Ukulele

G. Olayan

Dance 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

Strumming For Fun

Olayan

Library Annex

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Hula

Makolo

Dance Room

10:45 AM

Yoga (on break until end of Nov.)

Hasegawa

Lanai

12:00 PM

Ping Pong

Ream

Lanai

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Cribbage

Tom

Patio

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Samulnori

Lee

Sewing Room

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Needle and Thread

Oshiro

Sewing Room

8:00 – 11:00 AM

Mah Jong

Sugihara

Library Room

8:30 AM

Beginner Guitar

Dacoscos

Lanai

9:00 AM

Core with Carol

Miyasato

ONLINE

9:00 AM

Hawaiian Cultural Club

Manuel

Activity Room

Tuesday

(1st & 3rd Tues. of the month)

Wednesday

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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

Higuchi

Lanai

11:15 AM

Beginning Hula

Makolo

Dance Room

11:30 AM

Japanese Calligraphy

Usami

Sewing Room

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Line Dance

Matsunaga

Lanai

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

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

10:30 AM

Happy Senior Serenaders

Ojiri, Ramiro

Sewing Room

November 2025 Class & Club Schedule Day

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Time

Class

Facilitator

Location

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

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

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

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

Murashige

Go Room

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

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November 2025

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WED

THUR

FRI

S AT 1 Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii Legal Clinic Pop-Up (12:30 pm)

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Don Don Donki Excursion (10:30 am) Haircuts (12:30 pm) Travel Club Meeting (1:00 pm)

Knock Out Gout (8:00 am) Strength Training w/ Televeda (8:00 am) Citizenship & Naturalization (10:30 am) Don Don Donki Excursion(10:30 am) Intro to Mac (1:00 pm)

Knock Out Gout (8:00 am)

Coffee, Tea and Talk Story (8:30 am) UH Manoa Center of Aging (8:45 am) Bishop Museum (10:15 am) Climate Change & Health (11:00 am) Drawing (12:30 pm)

Hawaii State Library (10:00 am) Orange Xpress Concert (12:00 pm) Drawing (12:30 pm)

Honolulu Orchid Society (9:30 am) Cybersecurity (10:00 am) Personal Technology (12:00 pm)

10 Haircuts (12:30 pm)

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12 Veteran’s Day Program (9:00 am) Drawing (12:30 pm) Gateball (4:00 pm) Walk at Ala Moana (4:30 pm)

13 Strength Training (8:00 am) Drawing (12:30 pm)

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HOLIDAY CENTER CLOSED Veteran’s Day

15 NARFE Meeting (9:30 am)

17 AARP Driver’s Safety (10:00 am) Haircuts (12:30 pm)

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19 *No walk-in registration 20

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Strength Training w/ Televeda (8:00 am) BINGO (9:00 am) Aloun Farms (9:15 am)

Thanksgiving Program (9:00 am) Painting (12:30 pm) Gateball (4:00 pm) Walk at Ala Moana (4:30 pm)

Caregiver Support Group (11:00 am) Painting (12:30 pm) Senior Center Leadership Mtg (12:00 pm)

Service Project with HPU Public Health Students (9:00 am) CHAMP Presentation (10:00 am)

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26 New Member Orientation (9:00 am) PAB Meeting (12 pm) Painting (12:30 pm) Gateball (4:00 pm) Walk at Ala Moana (4:30 pm)

28 Painting (12:30 pm)

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Oldies but Goodies (11:45 am) Navigating the Tasks of Grief and Loss (11:00 am)

Program Committee Mtg (8:30 am) Drawing (12:30 pm) Gateball (4:00 pm) Walk at Ala Moana (4:30 pm)

Active Seniors Expo (10:00 am) Drawing (12:30 pm) Korean Culture & Cuisine (2:00 pm)

Strength Training (8:00 am) Painting (12:30 pm) CMP Meeting (2:00 pm)

Early Registration for Fall Session 11/17/25 – 11/21/24 except for 11/19/25 for LMPSC Thanksgiving program 23

24 Dental Health Presentation (10:15 am) Haircuts (12:30 pm)

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27 HOLIDAY CENTER CLOSED Thanksgiving Day

*Calendar subject to change Susie Chun Oakland

Program Director

suzanne.oakland@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Riva Torno

Program Specialist

riva.torno@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Iris Hiramoto

Membership Specialist

ihiramoto@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Elizabeth “Cookie” Irvine

Program Support Assistant

elizabeth.irvine@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Lodi Tapawan

Custodian

Cyan Lau, LSW

Case Manager/Social Worker

cyan.lau@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Lourdes Adame, LSW

Case Manager/Social Worker

lourdes.adame@catholiccharitieshawaii.org

Let’s Keep in Touch 1640 Lanakila Avenue Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 847-1322 www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org