Don Kiyoshi Kumashiro, 79, of Kailua, a Lockheed aircraft mechanic and a National Guard veteran, passed away on September 6, 2015. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by wife Harriet A., son John F., daughter Lisa L. Shishido, brother Bruce and three grandchildren.
Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Condolences: www.hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com/
The green service uniform has finally been laid to rest after 61 years of approved wear, the vast majority of that stretch as the service uniform that defined the Army.
As of October 1, the “Green Class As” are no longer permitted for wear.
From 1902 through World War II soldiers wore an olive and/or khaki/tan combination of some sort. But then the Army wanted a sharp, classic and dignified look to distinguish soldiers in a postwar era.
High-potassium foods are an essential part of a balanced diet. It helps regulate your body’s fluid levels, aids in muscular function and waste removal, and plays a vital part in your nervous system.
Hawaii Air National Guard member Alison Maldonado has the lead in the Diamond Head Theater presentation of Sister Act. Alison toured with the Air Force “Tops in Blue” troupe several years ago.
DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE PRESENTS SISTER ACT
Show runs September 25 — October 18, 2015
PLOT SYNOPSIS: SISTER ACT, based on the 1992 hit film, is a feel-good musical comedy that tells the hilarious story of wanna-be-diva, “Deloris Van Cartier,” (played by Alison Maldonado) whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime. The cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent which is run with an iron hand by the acerbic “Mother Superior,” played by Alison Aldcroft. Rounding out the convent residents–Jody Bill Bachler plays shy and soft-spoken nun, “Sister Mary Robert”; Lisa Konove is the choir mistress, “Sister Mary Lazarus,” and Emily Charleton plays perky “Sister Mary Patrick.”
With her king-size personality, Deloris breathes new life into the church, the choir and the community, but in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the criminals are giving chase, only to find themselves up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.
Directed by Andrew Sakaguchi with Musical Direction by Phil Hildago, Sister Act will be playing from September 25 until October 18, 2015. Performances are at 8PM Thursday — Saturday, 4PM on Sunday, with Saturday matinees at 3PM. Final weekend (October 17 & 18) performances are on Saturday (3PM and 8PM) and Sunday (4PM) only.
Remaining Show Dates:
Thursday October 8, 2015 8:00PM
Friday October 9, 2015 8:00PM
Saturday October 10, 2015 3:00PM
Saturday October 10, 2015 8:00PM
Sunday October 11, 2015 4:00PM
Saturday October 17, 2015 3:00PM
Saturday October 17, 2015 8:00PM
Sunday October 18, 2015 4:00PM
Mahalo to Lorinda Wong Lau for sharing this article about saving family treasures after a fire
Saving Family Treasures After a Fire
Getting the recommended daily dose of B vitamins is linked to a multitude of health benefits, including a reduced risk of stroke.
Richard Hideo Segawa, 89, of Hilo, a retired first sergeant in the Hawaii Army National Guard, passed away on September 14, 2015 in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Hilo.
He is survived by wife Molly; sons Clayton and Michael; brothers Isami, Henry and Hiroshi; and sister Setsuko Imanaka.
Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Seniors can be particularly vulnerable when it comes to financial thievery. What’s more, the ploys are getting more sophisticated. Here are 3 current scams.
Research shows that people with arthritis are likely to be deficient in the so-called sunshine vitamin, but these easy strategies can help.
Over the last summer, the security research community has proven like never before that cars are vulnerable to hackers—via cellular Internet connections, intercepted smartphone signals, and even insurance dongles plugged into dashboards. Now an automotive security researcher is calling attention to yet another potential inroad to a car’s sensitive digital guts: the auto dealerships that sell and maintain those systems.
These could be signs of anemia, a common blood disorder. Certain risk factors can make you more prone to becoming anemic.
Webmaster Comments 15.09.08 discussed a Honolulu magazine article about the Zippy’s Senior Club. One of it’s members is Clifford Fukuji, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard member.
The magazine finally posted the digital copy of the article, click here to read the entire article.
President Barack Obama’s signature is all that remains for fathers of fallen service members and those permanently disabled to receive preferential hiring status for jobs with the federal government. The Gold Star Fathers Act recently passed the House after clearing the Senate in May.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, would give fathers that same benefit that has been given to mothers of fallen and permanently disabled service members. They receive a 10-point hiring preference when applying for federal jobs.
“Families whose sons and daughters have been killed or disabled in combat have suffered grievously,” Wyden said in a statement following the House vote. “While no action can remove that grief, this bill provides long overdue recognition to these fathers whose sons and daughters have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.”
Brown said, “By extending federal preference eligibility to fathers, we are righting a wrong that should have been corrected many years ago. This law will ensure that we honor the sacrifice of Gold Star fathers.”
Gold Star refers to the emblem traditionally displayed by families of fallen service members as a symbol of their loss.
October 1, 2015 was the deadline that Visa and MasterCard have set for banks and retailers across the US to roll out a new system for more secure bank cards with microchips embedded in them.
Over the last few years, card issuers have spent between $200 million and $800 million to distribute new debit and credit cards to account holders, while large retailers like Target, Home Depot and Walmart have spent more than $8 billion to install new card readers capable of reading the chips.
