Category: Living Life

  • Playing for the Fun of It!

    Twenty-four years ago, Herbert Yasuhara, then Halawa Park Director, wanted to find an activity that his senior club members could participate in to keep active and exercise. He said, “You see, most of the seniors back then would come to the park and sit down and play games like Mah Jong and Hanafuda.” It’s all…

  • Sports Enthusiasts Club for All Ages

    The Honolulu Quarterback Club, one of the nation’s oldest sports clubs, began in 1947 and is still going strong. At lunch time every Monday, you can hear little known and personal stories from past and present sports greats. “You won’t find these sports stories on the front page of the newspapers,” says one long-time regular…

  • AARP: Entrepreneurship for People Age 50+

    April is Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month and AARP Hawaii, the Filipino Community Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are teaming up to help Hawai‘i residents age 50+ interested in starting their own small business or expanding an existing business. Entrepreneur Mentor Day will be held at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu from…

  • Shrimp Coleslaw with Southeast Asian Twist

    Ingredients 1 head cabbage, shredded 1 head Chinese/Napa cabbage, shredded 2 carrots, grated 1 red onion, peeled, halved and sliced thin 1 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped 1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped 1 cup roasted peanuts, chopped 1 lb. salad shrimp Dressing 1-1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk 1/2 cup mayonnaise Juice of 1 lime,…

  • Year of the Snake

    Chinese Zodiac relates each Chinese calendar year to an animal based on a 12-year cycle. Those born in 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, and 2013 are Snake people. February 10, 2013 (solar calendar) is the Lunar Year 4711 celebration that welcomes the Year of the Snake, ending on January 30, 2014.…

  • Michi’s Waldorf Salad

    Salad: 1 head romaine lettuce 1 bunch local watercress (3c chopped) 2 fuji apples/ripe pears 3/4c walnuts 4oz. crumbled feta or gorgonzola cheese 1/2c dried cranberries Parmesan cheese (preferably block, not the prepared kind) 2T maple syrup (any pancake syrup works fine) 1T brown sugar Pepper to taste Pam/non-stick spray Dressing: 1/4c balsamic vinegar 1/2c prepared Ranch…

  • UH Baseball & Softball Home Games

    *For schedule and ticket details, visit www.hawaiiathletics.com or call 808-944-2697

  • Hawai’i Family Caregiver Coalition

    What is the Hawai‘i Family Caregiver Coalition? How did they get started? Why are they here? Good questions! The Hawai‘i Family Caregiver Coalition, or HFCC, is a group of organizations, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private businesses concerned with the needs of unpaid family caregivers. Friends and neighbors are often caregivers, in addition to…

  • Building Senior Resilience

    Most of us in Hawai‘i understand that the island chain we call home is particularly vulnerable to hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis. And we’ve definitely all heard how wise we’d be to plan ahead and prepare for these types of emergencies and natural disasters. The good news for you and your family is that now you’ve…

  • Baked Furikake “Fried” Chicken

    Perfect holiday party dish Ingredients: 4 lbs. assorted chicken pieces with bone & skin 1-1/2 cups low fat buttermilk 1 tsp. paprika, plus one more teaspoon 2 tsp. seasoning salt (Lawry’s, if possible) 1/2 tsp. black pepper 3 cups panko crumbs 1/4 cup furikake Cooking spray Directions: In a wide shallow bowl or square baking…

  • For Our Love of the Game

    In the months of September and October, thousands of local people go to the 9th island, Las Vegas, to try their luck in the casinos. But each year more and more baby boomer men go there to test their skills in winning the softball title and a championship ring. For the last several years, the…

  • A Year of Exhalation

    This is your new year resolution: exhale. You’ve collected things through the years and you’re beginning to realize … there’s no room to breath — you see “clutter”. You know you need to declutter, but you just don’t know where to start. You can start by exhaling. Then begin with the least personal space, such as the least used…