November Nowemapa 2014
Roselani Scene
Aloha from our General Manager
Happy Makahiki!
Inside this issue
Message from General Manager
Picnic For Poki
Senior Saturday Birthday Bingo
Events Highlights in Brief
Chopped Coooking Competition
In Memory Of
Calendar of Events
This day in history
Sudoku & Word Search
Birthdays
Employee of the Month
Thanksgiving Buffett Luncheon
Editor: Diane Alba-Means
Marketing Director
I bet you didn’t know that King Kamehameha III
chose Thanksgiving to be a national holiday of the
Hawaiian Kingdom, fourteen years before President
Lincoln proclaimed it an American Holiday?
Despite the constant warfare in ancient Hawaii, there
was one season of the year when warfare was absolutely prohibited. The
Makahiki was a period of four lunar months, running approximately from
what we now call November through February. Since warfare was
prohibited during Makahiki, and the rainy weather prevented much work
from getting done, there were many sports competitions accompanied by
prizes and feasting. There were surfing competitions, boxing, and
wrestling.
There was heavy gambling on the outcomes of the competitions; with
stakes that sometimes included houses or even one's own bones ("You
bet your bones”). Maybe that has something to do with Las Vegas being
the #1 vacation destination for people from Hawaii?
The King had observed that over the years that the missionaries and other
Americans living in Honolulu celebrated an annual holiday, also with
prayers and feasting, they called Thanksgiving. He made inquiries, and
learned how the holiday had gotten started in America and how widely it
was celebrated there. At that time Hawaii already had a national holiday
at the end of November, so the King issued a Royal Proclamation
declaring that December 31, 1849 would be a national holiday of prayer
and thanksgiving. On that day the King and royal court and their
families, together with American residents of Honolulu, and the
missionaries, all assembled for prayers at Kawaiaha'o Church followed
by a lu'au with dishes cooked in the Mission House across from the
church and food brought by both the King and the American residents.
So this year when someone wishes you Happy Thanksgiving you can
wish them a Happy Makahiki back!
With Aloha,
Steve Hansen, General Manager
November 2014 Important Dates
November 1
November 2
November 4
November 8
November 11
November 27
All Saint’s Day
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Election Day
Roselani Place 12th Birthday Bingo Party
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Picnic for Poki ~ Special Guest ~ Ernest Pua’a
Roselani Place and Ola Na Mele Productions invite you to join our residents to a Picnic
for Poki at 11:00 AM at the Historic Kaahumanu Church in Wailuku Town, 103 South
High Street on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Our featured guest with live Hawaiian
entertainment will be the Ernest Pua’a ~ “ The Barefoot Warrior”.
Ernest Pua’a was born on Oahu and raised on the island of Moloka’i before moving to
Maui in the late 1970′s. In the early years of his life, his father, an accomplished slack
key guitarist, taught him how to play the guitar; while his mother taught him to sing.
Hawaiian music has always been a big part of his life. Ernest AKA “Da Barefoot
Warrior” has been one of the most sought after musicians on Maui, playing for many
wedding couples and in many different venues
Bring your lunch with you and enjoy coffee and fresh baked cookies from Roselani Place. Relax under the
monkey pod tree for an hour or so at this free event, which is open to the public.
and Community Open House
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Roselani Place is commemorating its 12th year
of serving Maui’s seniors. Help us celebrate with
Birthday Cake, Refreshments, and Prizes
FREE admission. All are welcome.
Invite your friends. Event is open to the public.
Model apartments will be open for viewing.
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1:30 - 3:00 PM
November Events Calendar in Brief
Monday, November 3
Wednesday, November 5
Thursday, Noveber 6
Saturday, November 8
Friday, November 14
Wednesday, November 19
Saturday, November 15
Monday, November 17
Wednesday, November 19
Thursday, November 20
Saturday, November 22
Wednesday, November 26
Thursday, November 27
Friday, November 28
Hula Show at Queen Ka’ahumanu
Entertainment by Francie Starlite
Entertainment by Howard
Senior Saturday Birthday Bingo - Roselani Place 12 Year Celebration!
Resident Food Committee Meeting
Resident Council Meeting
November Birthday Party
Harmonica Group Performance
King Cathedral Visit
Picnic For Poki ~ Guest, Ernest Pua’a
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Lahaina
Entertainment By Maui Adventist School
Thanksgiving Day Buffett Luncheon
Painting Class
Chopped Cooking Competition at Roselani Place
October 24, 2014 was a great success!
Mahalo to the culinary students of University of
Hawaii, Maui Campus for participating in our
first Chopped cooking competition. Residents,
families and friends enjoyed an afternoon of
great food and fun. There were 4 teams, with a
savory cook-off for the first round and sweet
delights for the second round. The participating
students were: Team A: Devin Galloway, James
Anunciacion, Aldrin Jay Arellano; Team B:
Aida Lyne Taylan, Mary Ann Ubaldo, Seth
Muraoka; Team C: Clarissa Logsdon, Noelle,
Katarina; Team D: Robin James Cocson,
Pataricia Davis, Travis Takahashi. Champions
of the competition were Patty Davis and Robin
Cocson with the team of A.J. Arellano, James
Anunciacion and Devin Galloway taking second.
In Memory of
Roselani Place Residents
Arthur Nikaido
Sigmund Panek
January 28, 1927 ~ October 4, 2014
March 3, 1921 ~ October 24, 2014
This Day In History…
November 1 - All Hallows Day, also known as All Saints Day among Roman Catholics,
commemorating those who have no special feast day.
November 2, 1947 - The first and only flight of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" flying boat occurred in
Long Beach Harbor, California. It flew about a mile at an altitude of 70 feet.
November 3, 1957 - The Soviet Union launched the world's first inhabited space capsule, Sputnik II,
which carried a dog named Laika.
November 6, 1860 - Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th U.S. President and the first Republican.
November 11, 1938 - Irving Berlin's God Bless America was first performed.
November 15, 1969 - The largest antiwar rally in U.S. History occurred as 250,000 persons gathered in
Washington, DC, to protest the Vietnam War.
November 19, 1863 - President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during ceremonies
dedicating 17 acres of the Gettysburg Battlefield as a national cemetery.
November 22, 1963 – The 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, was shot during a
motorcade in Texas and died a short time later. On board Air Force One, Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn
in as the 36th President.
November 26, 1789 - The first American holiday occurred, proclaimed by President George Washington
to be Thanksgiving Day, a day of prayer and public thanksgiving in gratitude for the successful
establishment of the new American
For more history visit: http://www.historyplace.com
Sudoku
Here’s how to play…
The objective of the game is to fill all the blank
squares in a game with the correct numbers.
There are three very simple constraints to
follow. In a 9 by 9 square Sudoku game:
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Every row of 9 numbers must include all
digits 1 through 9 in any order
Every column of 9 numbers must include
all digits 1 through 9 in any order
Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9
square must include all digits 1 through 9
See the front desk for the solution.
www.thinks.com
November Birthdays at Roselani Place
November
November
November
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6
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James “Barney” Itamura
Rose Crawford
Marion Chong Kee
James Carmichael
Famous November Birthdays
Nov 2, 1913
Burt Lancaster
Nov 15, 1929
Ed Asner
Nov 3, 1921
Charles Bronson
Nov 17, 1942
Martin Scorsese
Nov 4, 1916
Walter Cronkite
Nov 19, 1933
Larry King
Nov 5, 1941
Art Garfunkel
Nov 20, 1939
Dick Smother
Nov 6, 1946
Sally Field
Nov 21, 1945
Goldie Hawn
Nov 8, 1931
Morley Safer
Nov 26, 1939
Tina Turner
Nov 9, 1934
Carl Sagan
Nov 27, 1940
Bruce Lee
Nov 11, 1925
Jonathon Winters
Nov 30, 1929
Dick Clark
Nov 14, 1948
Prince Charles
Word Search
www.famousbirthdays.com
Thanksgiving Herbs & Spices
Find the words in the list hidden
in the puzzle grid.
Allspice
Basil
Bay
Borage
Caraway
Cardamom
Cayenne
Chamomile
Chervil
Chili
Chives
Cinnamon
Cloves
Coriander
Cumin
Dill
Fennel
Fenugreek
Garlic
Ginger
Hyssop
Lovage
Mace
Marjoram
Mint
Mustard
Nutmeg
Oregano
Paprika
Parsley
Pepper
Rosemary
Saffron
Sage
Sesame
Sorrel
Tarragon
Thyme
Turmeric
For more searches visit: www.thinks.com
Roselani Place
November Employee of the Month:
Randy Alambat
November Newsletter 2014
www.roselaniplace.com
88 S Papa Avenue
Kahului, Maui, HI 96732
Phone: 808-871-7720
Toll Free: 800-554-9853
Randy is one of our stellar
resident assistants who isn’t seen
much because he works the late
shift. He’s been at Roselani Place
for 2 years and is a quiet, but
dependable and strong presence
that ensures that our residents
are safe and well. He recently
finished a long stint of working
extra shifts to make sure that
residents and co-workers had the
support that they needed while
we hired and trained new
staff. He provides excellent care
and consistently demonstrates his strong work
ethic. He takes initiative, and willingly does or helps
with whatever is needed without waiting to be
asked. Randy is also very conscientious, gentle, and
compassionate, and has a pleasant and positive
attitude. He is a honest, trustworthy and loyal
member of our Roselani ‘Ohana, and we are very
pleased to honor him as November’s Employee of the
Month!
Thanksgiving Day Luncheon
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Buffett Luncheon
11:30 am — 1:00 pm
Roselani Place Dining Room
Entertainment by Glenn Foster
Families are invited to join our residents on
Thanksgiving Day for a delicious traditional meal
Non-residents: $10 Please RSVP by Saturday, November 22, 2014. Mahalo!