November 2026| No. 130 LANAKILA KŪPUNA NEWS
Inside This Issue:
Our Hear tfelt Mahalo 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 Members, Friends and Family: We are looking forward to honoring Lanakila’s veteran members and all veterans for their bravery, sacrifice and continued loyalty to their country and its people on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 9 – 11 a.m. at LMPSC. Happy Veterans Day to our veterans and their families. November is also a special time of the year where we can celebrate and give thanks for all that we have in life. We will have a Thanksgiving gathering on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at Lanakila Senior Center from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. We thank you for your love and support and many contributions to Lanakila Senior Center and the broader community. Your actions … a smile, a hug, a thank you, gentle words of encouragement, patience, kindness, friendship, loving unconditionally, the sharing of food, volunteering, working earnestly to make this world a better place for others, and just spending time with others … are irreplaceable and cherished at Thanksgiving and always.
A heartfelt mahalo to Lanakila members and volunteers, who helped bring joy to children and teens at Children and Youth Day, through their gift of time, talent and generous goodie bag donations: Thelma Aiwohi, Rosa Brown, Corinne Chan, Joshua Chang, Pat Ching, Julie Chock, Mona Chock, Jane Choi, Doris Doughty, Jane Fujii, Lorelei Fukuda, Gail Fukunaga, Nancy Gakiya, Arlene Gray, Paulette Helton, Lynne Howells, Darlene Ikegami, Marilyn Isekawa, Diana Kawaguchi, Juliana Kim, Sharon Kim, Ellen Kishimoto, Yoshiko Kumura, Meriam Ladrillono, Marie Laroze Cervetti, Cynthia Manabe, Dean Masuno, Naomi Masuno, Gail Mizukami, Diane Mizushima, Cheryl Moriyama, Rod Moriyama, Lynne Nakamoto, Ann Oshiro, Nobuko Oshiro, Jan Pangelina, Rosie Ramiro, Gloria Reynon, Bessie Rodriguez, Amy Sakagawa, Ann Sakamoto, Marilyn Shigetani, Brian Suzuki, Wendy Tachikawa, Diane Takushi, Ralph Togashi, Michael Tokumura, Violet Tokumura, Charlene Vaughn, Glenn Wachi, Aileen Wong, Jason Woo, Dee Yamamoto, Theresa Yamamoto, and Sharon Young. We thank the individuals and organizations who generously gave of themselves to Lanakila Senior Center, including the CCH Transportation Program for taking our seniors all over the island throughout the year, the social workers of Case Management for helping with challenging situations, the many individuals and organizations that provided such interesting and informative presentations, fun and educational classes, amazing excursions, useful health screenings, meaningful cultural activities, and much more! Thank YOU so much! On behalf of Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center and Catholic Charities Hawaii, we wish you a very Happy Veterans Day and Thanksgiving! With love from your Lanakila Staff ~ Susie, Riva, Iris, Cookie, and Cris
Welcome New Members! Hope K-Aloha Yvonne Kunitake Laurie Linzi Susan Miyachi Harold “Woody” Parham Gayle Rich
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Masafumi Suzuki Robert “Bob” Tengan Daisy Tong Kitty Twu Xiaoling Zhang
Newsletter | November 2026
Photo Gallery
Here are some photos of the Children and Youth Day Goodie Bag Service Project on 10/1/26. The photos are from Juliana Kim.
Members get into the Fall mood by visiting Waimanalo Country Farm for some pumpkin picking and a hay ride.
A small ensemble representing Happy Senior Serenaders performed during intermission for Kupuna Night at Stan Sheriff Center. UH Manoa vs UC San Diego yesterday. Wahine won 3 out of 5 sets...yay !!! Photo provided by Rosie Ramiro.
LMPSC instructor Janelle Mayeshiro teaches the attendees at the Aloha No Na Kupuna Conference on the importance of health and movement.
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Cultural Club Reports OKINAWA NENCHOSHA CLUB UPDATE By Gloria Reynon
KINRO KANSHA NO HI (LABOR THANKSGIVING DAY) In Japan & Okinawa, Labor Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 23 to honor workers, celebrate production & express gratitude. If it falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on Monday. In contrast, American Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November, celebrating gratitude, prayer, feasting, football, family gatherings & parades. October 1: Bingo It was a fun & enjoyable Bingo game day with lots of prizes. Congratulations to our grand prize winner, Yoko Miyashiro. Ippe nifee deebiru to Jane Higa for generously donating the grand prize. October 8: Hawai’i Taiko Kai delivered an exciting day of taiko drumming & entertainment! ONC members Judy Di Bianco, Mae Asato, & John Awakuni showcased their outstanding talents. Mae Asato added a special touch by dancing to Hatoma, a heartwarming tribute to her mother-in-law. The grand finale was audience participation in the popular song “Let’s Sing Uchinaguchi,” bringing everyone together in a joyful celebration of Okinawan culture! October 15: Variety Show What a show! ONC members showcased their incredible talents in a lively variety of singing & dancing. Singers Evelyn Leroux, Jimmy Toma, Jean Murakami, & Richard Tada entertained the audience, with Diane Kawakami dancing solo & also accompanying Richard. A heartfelt highlight was Nada Sou Sou, beautifully danced by Julie Ann Tamayori, Lynne Howells, Hope Hironaga, & Gloria Reynon as a touching tribute to the late Sharon Isa. Jean Murakami narrated the song’s meaning in English, adding depth & emotion to this memorable performance. The finale included Jane Higa & Nobu Oshiro leading the audience in line dancing to “Beautiful Sunday”, Electric Slide & Chicken Dance. Yaeko Miyashiro requested “Let’s Sing Uchinaguchi” October 22: Nakama Taiko brought the house to life with powerful rhythms & handcrafted taiko drums! Each drum told a story, with barrels from Napa Valley, skins from Missouri, & iron from Tokyo. The dynamic repertoire featured Modori, created by Stanford engineering graduate David Wells; Bon Taiko, from Japan’s Sukeroku Taiko group; Bachi Hokobi, created by Kenny Endo & the founder of TCP; Renshu, created by Seiichi Tanaka, founder of San Francisco Taiko Dojo; & Amanojaku, created by Watanabe Sensei of the group Amanojaku. PJ Hirabayashi & her husband also made their mark as co-founders of San Jose Taiko. Audience got hands-on experience trying to play taiko drums. The celebration continued with everyone joining in Kachashi, including Frances Nakachi. Adding an unforgettable finale, Junji Tobaru traveled all the way from Japan to captivate the audience with his sanshin playing and singing. What a spectacular celebration of rhythm, culture,& community. Umaribi kariyushi yaibīn (Happy Birthday) to: Jeanette Akamine, John Awakuni, Nancy Gakiya, Janice Ige, Dessie Kiyabu, Gayle Mizukami, Doris Takara, Betty Tamanaha, & Dorene Toma. Whether labor or family, let us give thanks for what we have. Have a Happy Thanksgiving Day!
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Cultural Club Updates JAPANESE CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE By Clarice Kumura
LABOR THANKSGIVIKNG DAY IN JAPAN Japan’s Labor Thanksgiving Day, known as “Kinrō Kansha no Hi,” differs from American Thanksgiving. It is a day to honor workers, celebrate productivity, and express gratitude to others. School children give cards or gifts to police officers, firefighters, hospital staff, teachers, defense personnel and others that work for the sake of the people. Not only children, but also companies congratulate their workers for their dedication. Like in America, Japanese families get together to have dinner at home and relax. IN MEMORIAM: SHARON ISA are grateful that she shared her She will be deeply missed.
JCC member Sharon Isa has passed away. We talents in Bon dancing and hula with all of us.
NOVEMBER EVENTS: 02 - Election of 2027 Officers/ Manny’s Music Lovers 09 - UH Cancer Center 16 - Birthday/Na Leo Lani 23 - HMSA Holiday Hurdles 30 - Marion Arakaki’s Enka Group OCTOBER RECAP: On the 5th, we enjoyed the music and singing of Victor’s Kapakahi Group. They played such songs as Days of My Youth, Love Letters in the Sand, Sukiyaki and many others that brought back fond memories. On the 12th. our own JCC members put on a fabulous variety show. Talented performers were solo singers Edward Lee; Jean Murakami; and Richard Tada; a duet by Dorene and Jimmy Toma; Hope Hironaga did an Okinawa Dance; Na Wahine Hula O Lanakila danced a hula to Nada Sou Sou; Magic Show by Chow Fook and Cindy Chow; and a Japanese dance by Kazuko Kikkawa. We look forward to next year’s performance. On the 19th we enjoyed Woody and his awesome singers Jenny Yoshimura. Leila. Joe, Sharon, and Sharon Nakai. TANJOUBE OMEDETOU GOZAIMASU TO; Doris Takara (90+); Thomas Kalani Duvachelle; Beverly Mau; Faith Muraoka; Dorene Toma; and Amy Toyama. May you all be Blessed with many more Happy Birthdays!
Kazuko Kikkawa
Na Wahine o Lanakila
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Cultural Club Updates FILIPINO CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE By Beth Miguel We are now at the 3rd “Ber” month of 2026. We thank you Lord that we have reached this far. Hoping for a brighter future at our club. FCCH under the leadership of our elected president, Ms. Wilma Ibay. Praying that our advisor , Mr. Rudy Ibay will get better soon. We are all praying for you sir! We now start reporting our weekly activities at FCCH: 9-19-26- We elected officers for FCCH and the outcome of our 2027 election are as follows: 1) President- Wilma Ibay 2) Vice President- Cora Orinion 3) Secretary- Renilda Cordero 4) Treasurer- Letty Dolor 5) Auditor- Emelita Guillermo 6) Sgt. At Arms- Felipe Cabana, Ana Rarangol, Leonie Ramirez 2027 appointed directors are as follows: 1) Evelyn Ambrocio 2) Fely Baliba 3) Celeste Cabaccang 4) Mila Julian 5) Beth Miguel 6) Aurelia Tiburcio Dance director- Aurelia Sonson 10-3-26- Announced and plan a potluck for birthday celebration of members born in October: Renilda Cordero, Lucas Lolita and Lumabao, Florentine and for November, Leonie Ramirez and Estrella Tungpalan, 10-10-26- Attended the fundraising party at Golden Coin Restaurant, dinner at $75/per head. The party was successful and served good food. Came to Lanakila in the morning to practice Filipino dances to be performed by FCCH dancers on the 17th of October for Tarlas Mutual Club of Hawaii. 10-14-26- Attended the program committee meeting sitting in for our President, Madam Wilma Ibay. They talk about the incoming big events at Lanakila like Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and X-mas party. They mentioned about the different donors for those events. May God bless all of our generous donors. 10-17-26- FCCH meeting at the Center, did the routine, praying, singing, practicing Filipinos dances, in the morning, then at night attended the Tarlac Mutual Club of Hawaii party at $65 per head. Our Filipino members/dancers performed, were applauded with money while dancing. It’s an honor for FCCH. We enjoyed the program and food. In preparation of the upcoming X-mas party, FCCH were given 4 tables (40 people). Hoping it will be filled up by the due date. This concludes FCCH report. Aloha and may God bless us all. Thank you!
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HAWAIIAN CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE By Roland Manuel
ALOHA!!! Hau’oli lā ho’omaika’I means Happy Thanksgiving in the Hawaiian language. Hau’oli- Happy or glad Lā- Day Ho’omaika’i- to thank, bless, or ready gratitude Be thankful, be yourself. November 3, Tuesday. Don’t forget to vote! Pictures- Birthday celebrants What place names mean Island family words Aloha ka kou!!!
Glenn Ahuna Hwa Cha “Hana” Aiu Jeanette Akamine Ah Lan Alameida Anthony “Tony” Alcover John Awakuni Bonny Bannister Richard Barrett Amador Buenavista Guy Cabral Emelita “Emmie” Campos Florence Chan Eldora “Dee: 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 Belinda Hanson Janis Haraguchi Elsie Hasegawa Paulette Helton 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
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Shizue Kaneshiro Steven Kaneshiro Mildred Kanja Yu Ling Ke Ayako Kim 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 Stanely Kuraoka Shiling Lee Susan Leigh Sonny Leong Gail Levy Hui Chan Li Lin Zhen Li Jean Lin Laurie Linzi Guo Mei Liu Michael Loo Anthony “Tony” Lui Audrey Lum Dennis Maekawa Colleen Marushige 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
CHINESE CULTURAL CLUB UPDATE By Dorothy Mau For Halloween all members received a trick or treat bag of cookies and candies. We practiced singing “Mau Dahn Fah “ over and over again in the courtyard lanai! Tommy Duvauchelle and Erline Waiau played the ukulele. President Mau praised the group for trying so hard. It was really good for their first time singing the whole song! Everyone is encouraged to come to the next three meetings to practice before we go on stage! We’ll have a smaller group this year because the Mau sisters will be going to Japan with Sonny Ching’s Halau and a number of others won’t be able to make this year’s Christmas party! Election was held and the new officers for 2027 are: President Blossom Mau, VP Cindy Choy, Secretary Erline Waiau, Chinese Secretary Beverly Mau, Treasurer Edward Lee, Advisor/Auditor Dorothy Mau and Sgt-at-arms are Chow Fook Choy, Tommy Duvauchelle and Calvin Hara. Congratulations to this new group of officers! Wishing you a successful Year of the Ram! Chinese Cultural Club made a monetary donation to Pālolo Chinese Home for its 130th Anniversary! Blossom Mau wrote the announcements on the board and reminded members of the center’s collection of canned goods, November monetary donations to LMPSC, Veteran’s Day celebration and lunch, Thanksgiving lunch and the annual Christmas party. Our next meetings will be on November 6th and November 20th and December 4, 2026. Have a very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Mahalo Thank you so much for your generosity! PIKAKE ($1000+) BIRD OF Dr. Roberta Leung PARADISE ($50+) Hawaii Air Cargo HawaiiUSA Federal ANTHURIUM Credit Union ($49 & under) OHI‘A A LEHUA ($500) Hironaga, Hope Toma, James & Dorene
Cordero, Renilda
KAHILI GINGER ($250+) Clarke, Eileen HIBISCUS ($100+) Oka, Calvin & Irene Sasaki, Laura Touchi, Donald
IN-KIND DONATION Asao, Bryant Bratt, Amy Brown, Rosa Byun, Yunja Carey, Lynn Chock, Mona Choi, Jane Chong, Claudia Chun, Phil Chun Oakland, Susie Doughty, Doris Fujii, Jane Fukuda, Lorelei Fukunaga, Gail Gakiya, Nancy Gray, Arlene Hasegawa, Michiko Helton, Paulette Hung, Roy Ige, Ellie Ikegami, Darlene
Isekawa, Marilyn Ramiro, Rosie Kaapu, Carole Sakagawa, Amy Kawaguchi, Diana Sakamoto, Ann Kim, Sharon Sakumoto, Atsuko Kishimoto, Ellen Samori, Sandy Kiyisajum Susan Shigetani, Marilyn Kobayashi, Karen Sugiki, Cynthia Kumura, Yoshiko Suzuki, Brian Ladrillono, Meriam Tachikawa, Wendy Lum, Sandra Takahashi, Sachiko Ma, Hon Mei Takushi, Diane Maballo, Calvin & Linda Tokugawa, Hideko Manin, Lois Tokumura, Michael & Mizukami, Gail Violet Mizushima, Diane Underwood, Stephanie Morioka, Greta Vaughn, Charlene Nakamoto, Litheia Wong, Valerie C. Nakamoto, Lynne Yamamoto, Dee Oshiro, Ann Yamamoto, Sharon Oshiro, Nobuko Yamamoto, Theresa Pangelina, Jan Yoshida, Diane Poaha, Roger Young, Sharon Price, Julie
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (continued)
Shunro Okamoto Jeanette Okamura Evan Omoto Faith Osurman Supattra “Patty” Priest Rosie Ramiro Jerry Ranion Jr. Dan Ream Chanara Richmond Shirley Riley Edward Seid Sandra Shawhan Janet Shigemura Young Nyun Shin Michael Shockley Young Sik Sim Jane Smith-Martin
Barbara Stanton Randall Stone Burt Sugiki Kirk Sullivan Cynthia “Cindy” Suzuki Masafumi Suzuki Doris Takara Emiko Takemoto Laurie Taketa Betsy Tamanaha Susan Tamura-Boyd Sharon Tanaka Robert “Bob” Tengan 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 “Kazuko” Troy Karen Usui Linda Uyechi Carlos Vergabera Clemente Villanueva Saspen Clara Wan Nancy Wang Charlene Watanabe Kim West Karen White
Cherlene Wong Randall “Randy” SJ Wong Judith “Judi” Yogi Eileen Yoshimoto Alwyn Yoshimura Jenny Yoshimura Alan Young Amy Young Linda Young Rowena Young Jin Suk Yu
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November 2026 Class & Club Schedule *Most classes and clubs are an hour long, unless noted otherwise below.
Day
Time
Class
Facilitator
Location
Monday
TBD (day & time varies)
Gardening Group*
Nakamura
Patio
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Victor’s Kapakahi Group
Tangonan, Hirai
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
8:30 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
Hawaiian Cultural Club
Manuel
Activity Room
Tuesday
(1st & 3rd Tues. of the month)
Wednesday
10
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
11:00 AM
Beginning Mah Jong
Salmon
Go Room
11:15 AM
Beginning Hula
Makolo
Dance Room
11:30 AM
Japanese Calligraphy
Usami
Sewing Room
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Beginner Line Dance
Sunwoo
Lanai
8:00 AM
Tai Chi*
Koike
ONLINE
8:30 AM
Beginning Ukulele
R. Sugai
Sewing Room
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Fit & Flexible
Mayeshiro
Dance Room
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Mah Jong Free Play
Salmon, Miura
Go Room
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
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Shigin
Tokugawa
Library Room
November 2026 Class & Club Schedule Day
Thursday
Time
Class
Facilitator
Location
10:45 AM
Yoga
Fujii
Lanai
12:00 PM
Crafts by Janet*
Miyashiro
Sewing Room
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
YouTube Karaoke A (1st & 3rd Wed. of the month)
Lee, Louie
Sewing Room
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
YouTube Karaoke B (2nd & 4th Wed. of the month)
Lee, Louie
Sewing Room 2nd Wed in Act Rm
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
Pilger
Ala Moana Beach Park
TBD (day & time varies)
Composting Wormies Group*
Uyehara
TBD
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Okinawa Nenchosha Club
Uyehara
Lanai
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Taisho Koto
Takeuchi
Library Room
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hanafuda
Samori, Miyashiro
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
2nd & 4th in Dance Room
1st & 3rd in Go Room
Friday
Saturday
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
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Chinese Karaoke Singing
Dacoscos
Library Annex
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 2026 SUN 1
8
15
22
MON
TUES
2 Haircuts (12:30 pm)
3
9 Haircuts (12:30 pm)
10
16 Elks Lodge Lunch (11:00 am) Haircuts (12:30 pm)
17
23 Haircuts (12:30 pm)
24
HOLIDAY Center Closed General Election Day
Strength Training w/ Televeda (8:00 am) Waimanalo Country Farms (8:15 am) BINGO (9:00 am)
Strength Training w/ Televeda (8:00 am) Elks Lodge Lunch (11:00 am)
Strength Training w/ Televeda (8:00 am) Oldies but Goodies (11:45 am)
WED
THUR
FRI
S AT
4 Veteran’s Day Program (9:00 am)
5
6
Coffee, Tea & Talk Story (8:30 am) Apple Intelligence at Apple Ala Moana Store (12:30 pm)
Brain Hui (10:30 am) Brain Power Class 1 (1:00 pm) Brain Power Class 2 (2:00 pm)
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12 Energy Unplugged (11:00 am)
13
14
Bead Workshop (11:00 am) Brain Hui (10:30 am) Brain Power Class 1 (1:00 pm) Brain Power Class 2 (2:00 pm) Korean Culture and Cuisine (2:00 pm)
IT Help Desk (8:30 am and 9:30 am) Honolulu Orchid Society Judging (9:30 am) Cybersecurity Presentation (10:00 am)
18 Thanksgiving Celebration Program (9:00 am)
19
20
21
Getting Started with Apple Watch at Apple Store (12:30 pm) CMP Meeting (2:00 pm)
Brain Hui (10:30 am) Caregiver Support Group (11:00 am) Brain Power Class 1 (1:00 pm) Brain Power Class 2 (2:00 pm) Center Closes at 2pm
Men and Women’s Shed (9:00 am) Fall Prevention & Health Management (9:00 am) NARFE Meeting (9:30 am)
25 New Member Orientation (9:00 am) PAB Meeting (12:00 pm)
26
27
28
HOLIDAY Center Closed Thanksgiving Day
Brain Health Hui (10:30 am) Brain Power Class 1 (1:00 pm) Brain Power Class 2 (2:00 pm)
HOLIDAY Center Closed Veteran’s Day
7 Legal Service Pop-Up Clinic (1:00 pm)
CENTER CLOSED
Walk-in Registration 11/23/26 – 11/27/26 8:00 am – 10:30 am, except for 11/26/26 b/c of holiday 29
30 Haircuts (12:30 pm)
Rev 10/30/26
*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
Cyan Lau, LSW
Case Manager/Social Worker
cyan.lau@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Lourdes Adame, LSW
Case Manager/Social Worker
lourdes.adame@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Sandy Luong
Intake Specialist for Medi Medi
sandy.luong@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Let’s Keep in Touch 1640 Lanakila Avenue Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 847-1322 www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org