Aloha from our General Manager

Inside this issue Message from General Manager

Groundhog’s Day

In Memory Of . . .

Influenza Season

Happy Hour for Residents

Announcements from Faith

Events Highlights in Brief

Picnic for Poki Concert

Calendar of Events

This day in history

Birthdays

Sudoku & Word Search

Employee of the Month

Valentine’s Day Luncheon

Valentine’s Day

Editor: Diane Alba-Means

Roselani Scene February Pepeluali 2020

Hau’oli La Aloha ~ Happy Valentine’s Day

In tribute to Valentine’s Day I wanted to share a story of

love and sadly losing love.

James Morales was a pharmacy technician who helped

hundreds of people every day at this local pharmacy. Two

to three times a week an elderly couple came as they had been coming for

years. He and the pharmacy team got to know this couple as they were

always together and he knew exactly how to help them. The elderly woman

“was always happy” and friendly. While her elderly husband “stood beside

her, looking at her, paying close attention to things she say.” There was

never a day that this couple wasn’t together and he found it odd when the

elderly husband came to the pharmacy that day alone.

“Mr. Smith, how are you doing today?” he asked. He replied his usual

“could be better.” When the pharmacy tech informed him there were

prescriptions ready for him and his wife, he just stood there and was

quiet. The husband said “my wife, she passed yesterday night. I’m actually

here to return the medications because she wasn’t able to use it.” Upon

saying that the pharmacy team overheard and everyone stopped what they

were doing. It was silent as tears overcame them and Mr. Smith. He then

shared “... it was hard waking up today, to an empty side of the bed....I

promised her I’ll live and ... take life seriously and take my

medications. She’s watching over me and is the best angel I could ever ask

for.”

He then shared “make sure you tell the ones you love them and that you

appreciate them. You never truly know when their last breath, and the last

time you see them.” The husband regretted their last conversation. “He

wished he could have said I love you. Anything other than ‘good night

sweetie.’ Imagine, living with that for the rest of your life. Hoping that you

said something else to the person that meant so much to you.”

Expressing our love to the ones we care about and who

matter most in our lives is something we never should lose

sight of ... no matter what day of the year. Grace Bains https://www.scoopwhoop.com/old-couple-story-love/ 1/11/2020

Mahalo nui loa, Faith Gianan, General Manager

Groundhog’s Day:

According to

legend, if

Punxsutawney

Phil the

groundhog

comes out of his

burrow on

February 2nd

and sees his shadow, there will

be six more weeks of winter

weather. If he does not see his

shadow, there will be an early

February 2020 Important Dates - American Heart Month

American Heart Month isn’t just for lovers. February also

reminds us to take care of our heart and consider our risk

factors.

February 2 Ground Hog’s Day

February 2 Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl LIV is an upcoming American football game,

scheduled for February 2, 2020.The Kansas City Chiefs

and San Francisco 49ers will face off for the first time in a

Super Bowl to determine the champion of the National

Football League (NFL) for the 2019season. The game will

be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL. This game in

2020, marks Miami’s 11th time as Super Bowl host city

February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday

February 14 Valentine’s Day

February 17 President’s Day

February 22 Washington’s Birthday

During this influenza season, Roselani Place is taking extra precautions to ensure the continued

health and safety of our residents. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, please

do not visit until you are feeling better: Fever, Chills, Cough, Sore Throat, Runny Nose or Body

Aches. Residents, please stay in your apartment. How can you help? Wash your hands and

use the waterless hand sanitizers located throughout our building.

Mahalo to Pastor Percy Benjamin and church members from the Maui Marshallese United Church

of Christ. For helping our community with our furniture moving needs. Your continued support and

assistance is greatly appreciated!

The Resident Steering meeting will resume with the new General Manager, Faith Gianan, every 4th

Thursday of every month. We’ll see you on February 27th.

Announcements from our General Manager, Faith Gianan

Happy Hour at Roselani Place

Friday, February 28, 2020 3:30 - 4:30 pm First Floor Library Come and socialize with the other residents at our first monthly Happy Hour on February 28th. It will be the last Friday of every month in the library from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Light pupus, alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks to be served.

In Memory of Roselani Place Resident

Harry Luke August 23, 1923 - January 25, 2020

and former Roselani Place Resident

Ayako “Martha” Baker January 20, 1922 - January 11, 2020

Also In Memory of Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers Basketball Shooting Guard

August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020

Special Guest at Picnic for Poki . . . Ah Tim Eleniki

Saturday, Feb. 1 Arts & Crafts by Deca Students at Baldwin High School

Sunday, Feb. 2 Super Bowl Party

Thursday, Feb. 6 Knitting Class

Saturday, Feb. 8 Entertainment by Mira & Students

Monday, Feb. 10 Visitation by Kahului Union Church

Tuesday, Feb. 12 Valentine Cupcake Decorating

Tuesday, Feb. 12 Entertainment by Emmanuel Lutheran School

Thursday, Feb. 13 Valentine Card Making

Thursday, Feb. 13 Maui Adventist School Excursion

Friday, Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Luncheon

Friday, Feb. 14 Resident Food Committee Meeting

Saturday, Feb. 16 February Birthday Bash

Monday, Feb. 17 Kanikapili With Kaunoa Seniors

Wednesday, Feb. 19 Senior Saints Visit and Sing-a-long

Wednesday, Feb. 19 Resident Council Meeting

Thursday, Feb. 20 Picnic for Poki Concert

Friday, Feb. 21 Hongwanji Buddhist Service

Friday, Feb. 21 Entertainment by Mt. View High School

Saturday, Feb. 22 Bingo with Maui Evangelical Church

Monday, Feb. 24 Piano Sing-a-long with Andrea

Wednesday, Feb. 26 Ash Wednesday

Thursday, Feb. 27 Resident Steering Committee Meeting with Faith, GM

Friday, Feb. 28 Resident Happy Hour in the Library

Saturday, Feb 29 Leap Year Day

February Events Calendar in Brief

Roselani Place and Ola Na Mele Productions invite you to a

Picnic for Poki Concert at 11:00 AM at the Historic

Kaahumanu Church in Wailuku Town, 103 South High

Street on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Our featured guest

with live Hawaiian Entertainment will be Ah Tim Eleniki.

If you enjoy the music of Brother IZ (Israel

Kamakawiwo’ole), you’ll not want to miss our March Picnic

for Poki event.

Ah Tim can be heard at various venues on Maui, including

Pioneer Inn. He is currently in final stages of production of

his CD with Ola Na Mele Productions. You can also see Ah

Tim’s performances on You Tube.

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.

February 1, 2003 - Sixteen minutes before it was scheduled to land, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart in flight over west Texas, killing all seven crew members. This was the second space shuttle lost in flight. In January 1986, Challenger exploded during liftoff. February 3, 1870 - The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes. February 8, 1910 - The Boy Scouts of America was founded by William Boyce in Washington, DC, modeled after the British Boy Scouts. February 14, 1929 - The St. Valentine's Day massacre occurred in Chicago as seven members of the Bugs Moran gang were gunned down by five of Al Capone's mobsters posing as police. Birthday - Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) was born in Adams, Mass. A pioneer in women's rights, she worked tirelessly for woman's suffrage (right to vote) and in 1872 was arrested after casting a vote in the presidential election. She was commemorated in 1979 with the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin, thus became the first American woman to have her image on a U.S. coin. February 27, 1991 - In Desert Storm, the 100 hour ground war ended as Allied troops entered Kuwait just four days after launching their offensive against Iraqi forces

This Day In History…

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:

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

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Sudoku

For more history visit: http://www.historyplace.com

Feb 2, 1968 Lisa Marie Presley

Feb 2, 1954 Christie Brinkley

Feb 2, 1947 Farrah Fawcett

Feb 3, 1894 Norman Rockwell

Feb 4, 1913 Rosa Parks

Feb 4, 1902 Charles Lindbergh

Feb 10, 1930 Robert Wagner

Feb 11, 1969 Jennifer Aniston

www.famousbirthdays.com

Feb 11, 1936 Burt Reynolds

Feb 14, 1921 Hugh Downs

Feb 17, 1936 Michael Jordan

Feb 20, 1924 Sidney Poitier

Feb 21, 1955 Kelsey Grammer

Feb 26, 1932 Johnny Cash

Feb 27, 1932 Elizabeth Taylor

Feb 27, 1934 Ralph Nadar

February 9 Gerald Boyce

February 16 Ruby Sakurada

February 17 Eileen Macdonald

February 18 Nobuko Miyano

February 24 Tomoko Ohata

Word Search

For more searches visit: www.thinks.com

Famous February Birthdays

Beautiful Colors Apricot Emerald Plum

Bronze Flame Ruby

Burgundy Hazel Rust

Camel Ivory Sage

Caramel Jade Saffron

Cerise Lemon Salmon

Cherry Lime Sand

Chestnut Mustard Slate

Cobalt Navy Titian

Cocoa Peach

Coral Pearl

February 26 Naomi Hayashida

February 26 Donald Peavy

February Birthdays at Roselani Place

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February Newsletter 2020

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For Our Residents:

Valentine’s Day Luncheon Friday, February 14, 2020

Luncheon: 11:30 am - Dining Rooms

Entertainment: Bu, Main Dining,

Glenn Foster, Maluhia Terrace & Vaughn, Aloha Gardents

Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14. Traditionally in the west,

this is the day that lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's

cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday, often referred to

as St. Valentine’s Day, is named after two among the numerous Early Christian

martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the

circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly

love flourished.

The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the

form of "valentines." Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline,

doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid.

To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. - Oscar Wilde

Congratulations February

Employee of the Month:

Jennifer Torres

Congratulations to Jennifer Torres

as February’s Employee of the

Month. Jennifer Torres has worked

for Roselani Place for eight years

as a Resident Assistant. She cares

for our kupuna in our memory care

unit, Aloha Gardens, and is one of

our core team members on the

night shift. Jennifer shows

compassion and respect to our

residents. She is extremely diligent, conscientious,

caring and has helped train many new staff. She is

highly respected among her co-workers. We are lucky

and grateful to have Jennifer on our team and consider

her a valuable employee. Mahalo Jennifer for all that

you do for our residents and congratulations on your

recognition!

Wear

something red!