Senior Citizen Section

The Senior Citizens Program strive to improve the quality of life of senior citizens in the community, 55 years and older, by providing a wide range of leisure time activities to meet some of the recreational needs of the senior population.

Special Events:

Senior Club program: Over 40 senior clubs island wide, representing about 4,000 senior citizens.  The seniors have their own officers and conduct their weekly meetings that include:  speakers, community service, excursions, luncheons, etc.  Our section also coordinates large island wide activities serving all our club members and other senior citizens in the City and County of Honolulu.  Weekly meeting attendances vary upon the size of the club (membership ranges from 10 to 250).

    City Wide District Senior Citizen Club Councils and Advisory Groups

• District I (East Oahu) Senior Citizen Clubs 
• District II (West Oahu) Senior Citizens Clubs 
• District III (Leeward Oahu) Senior Citizens Clubs 
• District IV (Windward Oahu) Senior Citizens Clubs
• Makua Alii Programs 

Mayor's Cultural Festival and Craft Fair (November): Is an annual event held at the NBC exhibition hall, club sales-plants-handmade items, food, senior information fair, and variety of talent program is provided for the participants (3,000 attendance) First Hawaiian Bank is sponsor. 

Seniors Valentine Dance (February): At this annual event, Department of Parks and Recreation senior clubs and senior organizations select "sweethearts" to represent their clubs and organizations during the opening ceremony.  The Mayor and celebrities participate in folk and line dancing to fill up the morning program (2,500: attendance).

Oahu Primetime Wellness Fair (March): Over one hundred health related organizations and businesses, seminars and presentations on health issues are available at the NBC exhibition hall (3,500: attendance)

Tryfest (April):  This event encourages the participants to "try" different kinds of physical activities (Tai Chi, Yoga, aerobics, etc.) (500 attendance)

Useful Senior Information:

Elderly Affairs Division, Department of Community Services, City and County of Honolulu: http://www.elderlyaffairs.com/.

For more information, contact:
1541 Kalakua Ave.
Honolulu, Hawaii  96813

Phone: (808) 973-7258
Fax: (808) 973-7262
E-Mail: DPRseniorcitizens@honolulu.gov

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