The medical unit retirees have reunion get-together each year with Alan Yoneshige organizing the luncheon. The reunion was held earlier this month and Erik Wong documented the event. (BTW: we referenced “medical unit” because over the years they have been a clinic, hospital, squadron and group.)
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Standing back row (L-R): Richard Lau, Erik Wong, Calvin Ichinose, Randal Yoshida, George Yonamine, Alan Yoneshige.
Standing middle row (L-R): Dr. Norberto Baysa, Patrick Nam, Ivan Morita, Melvin Asai, Joye Hanabusa, Laura Masuda, Stan Tsukamoto.
Seated (L-R): John Arakaki, Fred Miura, Tsutomu (Tom) Ige, Leslie Nakashima.
Not in picture: Lloyd Uto
From The New York Times website
The news that eight Florida nursing home residents died in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma has prompted a criminal investigation and spurred widespread outrage.
But it also poses unsettling, difficult questions for people selecting a nursing home for themselves or a loved one. This emotionally fraught choice often must be made at a chaotic moment when a relative is sick, his or her time in the hospital is running short and the options seem confusing.
Experts in nursing home quality say there are some steps families can take that will improve their odds of picking a well-run place.
From the Military.com website
One of the United States’ most advanced nuclear submarines returned to port in Washington state this week flying a Jolly Roger, a move steeped in maritime lore and mystery.
Ten Years Ago….
+ HIANG Member Opens Tops in Blue Show in Honolulu
+ 154th Wing Participates in Sentry Eagle 2009
+ The HIANG August 2009 Promotion List
The September 2007 2006 of the 154th Wing’s newsletter, the Kūkā‘ilimoku, featured these stories and more
Read more: September 2009 Kukailimoku
From the Business Insider website
The American middle class just got a little richer.
On Thursday, the US Census Bureau released its 2016 American Community Survey, an annual survey that measures various economic, social, and housing data among US residents.
To join in, follow these steps:
Step 1 : Find a museum HERE
Hilo
+ Lyman Museum – Smithsonian Affiliate Museums: For more information, visit www.affiliations.si.edu
Honolulu
+ Hawaii State Art Museum (free everyday)
+ Iolani Palace
+ Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai`i Historical Gallery
+ Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor – Smithsonian Affiliate Museums: For more information, visit www.affiliations.si.edu
Lahaina
+ Baldwin Home
+ Wo Hing Museum
Lihue
+ Grove Farm Museum
Puunene
+ Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
Step 2: Download a ticket HERE
You’ll be able to download your ticket immediately. We’ll also email you a copy! Check your inbox for an email from infor@noreply.smithsonianmag.com with a link to your ticket.
Know before you go: Ticket provides general admission for the ticket holder and plus one guest per email address. Ticket is only valid on Museum Day Live! September 23, 2017
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!
Special thanks to Stephen Lum who shared this information.
Mckenna Joy, Kela Joy, John Penebacker, Michael A. Sylva and Clyde Kawahara
Walk in The Country
Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i hosted its 21st annual Walk in the Country August 19 at Lanikuhonua in Ko ‘Olina where guests enjoyed a luau, wine tastings and a silent auction.
The Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii mission is to inspire young people to become responsible citizens. Their role is to create a safe place for kids to grow, mentor keiki by having a professionally-trained staff and caring volunteers, nurture character development and life-enhancing skills, and provide hope and opportunity.
John Penebacker retired as a colonel from the Hawaii Army National Guard several years ago. He was a M-Day Soldier who worked many years for the State of Hawaii, heading the Library System.
John served with the Air Force at Hickam AFB on active duty. He was a star in the military basketball league. After his discharge, he enrolled at the University of Hawaii, Manoa.
John Penebacker, along with Bob Nash, Jerome “Hook” Freeman, Al Davis, and Dwight Holiday — nicknamed the “Fabulous Five” — ignited local interest in University of Hawaii basketball during the 1970-71 and 1971-72 seasons. The team won 47 of 55 games over the two-year period — a spectacular record for a program that had managed just one winning season and 81 total victories in its first 27 seasons. UH basketball became the hottest sport ticket in town, and interest was so high that games were televised live for the first time.
From the Detroit Free Press website
New Medicare cards — the ones that won’t make it easy for ID thieves to steal your Social Security number — will find their way into wallets next year. But we’re already hearing warnings about scams that are bubbling up before the big changeover.
From the CNBC website
Accumulating a cool $1 million is a great savings goal. Depending on where you live, it may not be enough.
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This photograph of the old aerospace ground equipment (AGE) facility was taken in the early 1970s. The photographer was standing on the top of Battery Selfridge, looking toward the Taxiway Mike. This facility was replaced by the new AGE/motor pool facility that was constructed in the 1990s. The new fighter hanger is now in this location.
From the nextavenue website
With the boomer generation aging into their 50s, 60s and 70s and many of their parents now in their 70s, 80s and 90s, there is an increasing need for long-term care.
Most older Americans would stay in their homes if they could, but health problems and lack of assistance often make that impossible. For those who need some help, but not the intensive medical care of a nursing home, assisted living is often seen as a good choice. And as an industry, it’s growing.
From the everyday Health website
In the first study of its kind, eating nuts, including peanuts, has been linked to fewer deaths across ethnic groups, even for people who had metabolic conditions like morbid obesity or diabetes, were smokers, or drank alcohol.
“Nuts in particular have fiber, which can help lower LDL cholesterol, supply ample vitamin E, and even have L-arginine, all of which keep your arteries healthy and free of plaque buildup,” says says John Day, MD, a cardiologist and director of Heart Rhythm Services at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. “If you can keep your arteries healthy you will be less likely to suffer many chronic medical conditions.”
While shopping at the Navy Exchange recently, we ran into Reginald Chun.
Reggie served in munitions branch, in the maintenance complex. When he retired in the 2000s, he was the NCOIC of the branch.
Reggie said he is fully retired and enjoying life.
