Congratulations Charlene Kuhia and Edna Hedani!

The Nutrition Services team recognized Charlene Kuhia for 35 years of service, and Edna Hedani for 20 years of service! Congratulations ladies, and thank you for your dedication!

Marilyn Marcelino Recognized for 20 Yers of Service

Congratulations to Marilyn Marcelino who was recognized for an amazing 20 years of service! She's pictured above in the Santa hat with the Kahului Environmental Services team.

Congressional Gold Medal of Honor Received

Congratulations to Adult Day Health client, Harold Kishaba, who was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor for his service during World War II with the 100th Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Services!

Senior Winter Ball

On Friday, December 2nd St. Anthony’s high school students hosted the Winter Ball at Hale Makua Wailuku. The area under the umbrellas was all decked out for the Las Vegas theme. The ladies got their hair, make up and nails done by the students. Santa even made an appearance after the games were done, and passed out presents for all!

Charlotte Keegan ready for the ball!

The students did a wonderful job decorating our outdoor area!

Santa is pictured here with Henry Kaina.

Men at Work

Today the Men's Club at Hale Makua Kahului gathered to assemble and begin painting their woodcraft project - wooden trucks that double as a bank for coins. Stay tuned for more Mens' Club photos and painted trucks.

Children Bring the Joy of Christmas

Montessori School of Maui students sharing the holiday cheer with our residents!

Resident Plant Expert

Hale Makua is fortunate to have an in-house plant expert. Bob Sanders used to own a nursery in Hana and has now brought his knowledge of plants and exquisite eye for plant composition to Hale Makua. He spends his time putting together elegant air plant arrangements that are later sold. These arrangements are so popular that even the ones that he is currently making are already accounted for. We're very fortunate to have Bob here where we can watch his talents at work creating something simply and naturally beautiful.

Hale Makua Wailuku Enhances Resident Dining Experience

In a continuing effort to improve the dining experience at Hale Makua Wailuku, residents who choose to eat in the dining room can now enjoy restaurant-style buffet dining. Meal orders are taken, and selections are served up hot from the buffet table. Residents are also offered alternative entrees just in case they prefer eating something that’s not on the buffet line. Meals are served just as they would be in a restaurant, which also means no more trays!

Here’s what some of the residents are saying about the food and the new dining style:

Dolores Villarimo (Aunty Dolly): I like it. I’d rather have that than when they bring in all the food. I’d rather they ask me so I can choose what I want to eat. Everybody’s different you know.  And I don’t like to eat so much food. I like my vegetables and my Jell-O. And I like all the workers, they’re all nice.

Eileen Kailihou: It’s good and I like the food there. It’s very tasty and I like the people there. They’re very nice.

Sarah Takatani: I think it’s better than the trays. They give me whatever I ask if they have it. I like that they take my order. I think it’s real good.

Alan Camara:  It’s nice now, the way the buffet is made, everything comes up hot. What we order comes to us fast. We can order hamburgers or hotdogs and dessert. And we can have things on the side if we want.

A FaBOOless Halloween

At Hale Makua Wailuku Lynsey and Peter Kaina (pictured above) dressed as bacon and eggs for the Halloween contest. Contest judge Asha Piekarz picked from a bunch of creative and spook-tacular costumes. Among the winners were Peter Kaina, Ricky Totoki, and Charlotte Keegan.

A Spook-tacular Costume Contest

Hale Makua Kahului residents, staff and children participated in a costume contest on Halloween. Clockwise from top, left: Gloria Destifano dressed up as a clown, Wally Oshiro was a gangster, Shigeko Nemoto donned a beautiful kimono as a geisha, costume contest winner, Marie Olsen, dressed up as a hunchback, masked Vilma Sanchez was a very scary werewolf, and Helen Olivera was a very convincing police officer.