San Fernando Valley​Japanese American Community Center

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San Fernando Valley​Japanese American Community Center
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
JAPANESE AMERICAN
COMMUNITY CENTER
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY JAPANESE
AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER
Website: www.sfvjacc.com
Remembering 3/11/11
Issue 26
March/
April
2016
By Nancy Oda
San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center's fifth
anniversary of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami brought a message
of hope to orphans in northeastern Japan. All proceeds raised at this
event will be sent to Ohana Ouenzyar* in Fukushima where orphaned
special needs children cannot go outside to play. The radiation remains
a source of danger for residents, animals and crops.
Ritsuko Shinbashi brought white and pink blossoms from her garden
to bring spring joy into Sakaguchi Hall with accents of purple iris and
yellow mums. SFV Taiko started the program with an empowering
performance, followed by an inspirational interfaith service presided by
Rev. Spring Iwata (Sunrise Foursquare Church) and Rev. Roland
Hazama (Crossway Church) followed by a candlelighting ceremony
conducted by Rev. Ruy Mizuki (Chatsworth West Methodist Church).
LA City Fire Chief Glen Miyagishima introduced LA County
(L-R): Mrs. Mitsuko Chiba with Koichi Saichi,
Fire Assistant Chief Michael Takeshita, who provided helpful tips on
Yuki, Hideka, and Yuria from Japan paid tribute to
disaster
preparedthe lives lost in the devastating 2011 disaster.
ness.
Special messages were delivered by Consul General Hayashi, Mr. Ayala,
representative of Assemblymember Patty Lopez, and the "Disaster Guy", Ken
Kondo.
Young ballerinas from Valley Japanese Community Center's YK Ballet
taught by Yukie Kanagawa, SFV JACL's Suzume no Gakkou directed by
Nancy Gohata, Helena Jeen of SFV JLI accompanied by her mother, Atsuyo
Jeen and SFV JLI’s J1 Class directed by Sensei Ayumi Inoue were all
energetically introduced by Miss San Fernando, Kelsey Nakaji Kwong. The
Meiji Club Ondo group encouraged the audience to participate in “Gokkigen
ondo”. Sensei Masako Rodriquez was joined by the Chiba family who lost five
members on March 11, 2011.
The most poignant part of the program came from the master of
ceremonies, Kimiaki Chiba's cousin, Koichi Saichi who said, “Many young
people returned to their home town and villages to help out with the rebuildSlideshow of the Japan Earthquake Tsunami
ing process. Those who were in middle school and high school when the
disaster and the rebuilding process.
earthquake and tsunami struck have grown up to become or aspire to
become fire-fighters, nurses, or enlist in the defense
force to help others. The seafood industry in the
area has recovered back to the level of operation
before the disaster. Houses have been rebuilt on
higher grounds and new towns are being built. If
you ever have the chance, please visit the “rebuilt”
Tohoku.”
In conjunction with the program, the Southern
California Preparedness Foundation sponsored
many informative exhibits coordinated by Bill
Hopkins and Mikkie Loi.
More pictures of the event on page 4.
(L-R): Consul Kazutoshi Hayashi and wife Saori Hayashi, Hermes
Ayala (Field representative from Assemblymember Patty Lopez’s
office), Koichi Saichi, Kimiaki Chiba, Ken Kondo (LA County Office
of Emergency Management), Nancy Oda and Paul Jonokuchi.
SFVJACC MISSION STATEMENT
To promote the Japanese culture
and preserve the Japanese American
experience through education, events
and activities for our community .
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Now that spring has officially arrived, I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and in high spirit
despite the rain. I forgot to mention in the last newsletter regarding our 2015 Volunteer Appreciation Award.
I appreciate and would like to thank John Doomey and Gene Lew for all their time doing maintenance
around the center - repairing doors, painting and building benches that are in our courtyard. Thank you very
much to both of you.
One sad thing that I would like to report is that the SFV Fishing Club and SFV Landscape Gardeners
Association have disbanded due to changing times and lack of membership. To both organizations we thank
you for your long time contributions made to the center. As far as I could remember, the Gardeners have
always kept the Center’s grounds clean and manicured and supported our annual Cleanup Day. The Fishing Club has
sponsored many Youth Fishing Derbies for the Community Center youngsters at various lakes in Southern California. The kids
always enjoyed and looked forward to the trophies and many prizes. We are going to miss both organizations and want to thank
the members for all the years of support to the Center.
The recent Japan Earthquake Tsunami Fair was a big success! We would like to thank our members, friends and
supporters for their donations to the JET Relief Fund. Your generosity is very much appreciated in reaching our goal. A special
thank you to Nancy Oda and Kimi Chiba, the co-chairs for the event who did a fantastic and super job!! Also thank you EGAO,
Akabeko Project, Chocolates for East Japan, Athletics, SFV JACL, SFV Girls Scouts Troop 1466, LA County Disaster Team,
Pastor Roland Hazama (Crossway Church), Pastor Spring Iwata (Sunrise Foursquare Church) and Pastor Ruy Mizuki
(Chatsworth West United Methodist Church) for taking part in the event.
For the entertainment, we had little ballerinas from the Valley Japanese Community Center YK Ballet dancing into our heart.
They were so cute, catching everyone’s eyes!! Next time you have to watch them dance! Also performing were the kids from
JACL’s Suzume no Gakkou Summer Camp and the students from J1 class and Helena Jeen from Japanese School. For the
finale we had our Meiji Ondo Group perform with their fans energizing the audience. Over all it was a fantastic day enjoyed by
everyone!
Last month the Nikkei Senior Gardens and
Community Center Finance Committee met
for their bi-annual meeting at the new Chiba
Restaurant where the Center hosted an
appreciation dinner for Irene Sumida. Irene
will be stepping down from NSG and Oyakoko
Foundation boards. We cannot thank her
enough for how much she has done for NSG
and for the community. We’re going to miss
Irene and we send her best wishes for her
new adventure. Also, we extend our gratitude
and appreciation of the NSG Board for their
financial support to the Community Center.
The Future Planning Committee is meeting
at the end of this month to go over the
preliminary muti-purpose building location site
The Nikkei Senior Gardens/SFVJACC Finance Committee
drawing that was submitted at the last meeting.
and CC Board members
The Committee will be making a feasibility
study on several option sites. This will be a long
range project. On the short range side, we will be focusing on refurbishing the ladies restroom with handicap accessibility next
to the kitchen.
The Community Center cordially invites all our families, relatives, neighbors and friends to join us at our Family Day Picnic on
May 14 at Orcas Park in Lake View Terrace. Please mark your calendar!
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
For the Months of January & February 2016
DONATIONS TO HOT MEALS
For the Months of January & February 2016
Donations
SFV Meiji Senior Citizens Club
Year end donation
Janet Saisho
Gold leaf for the Donation Recognition Tree
Chuck Itagaki
Matching donation
Toshi Saito
In memory of parents Eiichi & Shige Saito
Harold and Shigeko Muraoka
Roy Ito
Mickey Lau
Sam and Kate Toji
Greg Kimura
United Way Charitable Contribution
Anonymous
IBM Charitable Contribution
Leonor Bennett
Kay Saevivat
Willie Nishida
Chocolates for East Japan
Matthew Rolek
In memory of Steve Everding
Don Akamine .........................................Birthday cake for wife Suzan
Jean Asuncion ...................................................................... Oranges
John and Liz Doomey ......... Birthday cake for mother Yone Takimoto
Kim ............................................................................................ Shoyu
Marilyn Kishi ............................. Coffeecake for the kitchen volunteers
Linda Takayama .............................................. Strawberries for lunch
Musashi Restaurant ........................... 100 lbs. rice, 1 pkg. chopsticks
Rex and Lorraine Shimizu .............. Portos pastries for their birthdays
Ruby Yamaoka ..................................... Pie for the kitchen volunteers
Harris and Diane Yoneoka .................................. 6 Large gravy mixes
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR
THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS!
Thank You, Thank
You!!
Use of Facilities
Tuna Canyon Detention Station
SF Athletics
SFV JACL
SFV Judo Club
SFV Ballroom Dance Club
Japanese Calligraphy Class
Ping Pong Club
Wednesday Nite Basketball
Tuesday Exercise Class
Kapunas
Aloha Club
Hitomi's Cooking Class
Hanafuda
Mah Jong
SF Blast & SF Lakers
Friday Exercise Class
Senior Arts & Crafts
Tai Chi Class
Hula Wahines
Harmonica Class
Thank you to Roy Imazu
who is still working hard
doing some of the ground
maintenance around the CC. Also, to John
Doomey who went through all the metal
chairs and got rid of the broken ones and
for the maintenance work he does. And
thank you to Mr. Fix-it Gene Lew who has
done many repairs job around the CC.
Miscellanous
Coffee donation .......................................... $105.10
Don Akamine ....................................... 3 lbs. Coffee
Mary Endo ........................ Book "The Extraordinary
Voyage of Kamome - A Tsunami Boat Comes
Home" by Lori Dengler and Amya Miller
Masako Rodriquez ................. 20 Pkgs. Hearing aid
batteries
SFV Ballroom Dance Club ............11 Small bags of
coffee
Franklin Shimizu .......................... Boxes of oranges
Haruyo Suenaka ............................. 2 (2 lbs.) Coffee
Smokey Sugii ................................. 1 (3 lbs) Coffee
Bettie Tamaki .................................. 2 (3 lbs) Coffee
Bruce and Annette Takashima ...... 1 Stainless steel
chafing dish
Tamiye Yamauchi ........................ Clock for the gym
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Japan earthquake Tsunami Relief Fundraiser
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FUTURE PLANNING COMMITTEE UPDATE
The Future Planning Committee (FPC) was established by the CC Board of Directors in March of 2015. The goal of this
committee is to develop short and long range plans for the Community Center. It may include a new sustainable facility and/or
improvements to the current physical plant.
Committee members:
Margaret Takimoto (co-chair) - SF Athletics
Lisa Sugino (record. secretary) - SFV Japanese Language Inst.
Kenji Couey - SFV Judo Club
Kay Oda - SF Athletics
Tadao Okui - Member-at-large
Kay Yamada - SFV Meiji Senior Club
Steve Nakata (co-chair) - SFV Japanese Language Inst.
Ray Miyagawa (advisor) - Member-at-large
Paul Jonokuchi - CC Board
Nancy Oda - CC Board
Kenji Watanabe - SFV Judo Club
Guidelines for the committee are:
 Consist of representatives from the organizations and clubs of the Community Center.
 Seek advice from experts and an architect to design the future plans.
 The committee chairperson shall make bi-monthly reports to the Board.
 The final decision is the responsibility of the Board.
A survey was created by the committee in July 2015 and sent to 800 members. 147 (18%) responded back. Here is the breakdown of those that responded Question 1: What groups are you a member?
122 answered - 22 skipped
SF Athletics
60 (49.18%)
0 (0%)
SFV Bonsai Club
SFV Fishing Club
4 (3.28%)
SFV JACL
23 (18.85%)
SFV Japanese Language Institute
10 (8.20%)
SFV Judo Club
0 (0%)
SFV Landscape Gardeners
2 (1.64%)
SFV Meiji Senior Club
51 (41.80%)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Question 2: How often do you participate in activities at SFVJACC?
50%
60%
80%
90%
100%
141 answered - 6 skipped
Weekly
91 (64.54%)
18 (12.77%)
Monthly
Every 6 months
25 (17.73%)
Rarely
Never
70%
10 (7.09%)
0 (0%)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Question 3: When you attend specific events or activities, where are they held?
80%
90%
100%
139 answered - 8 skipped
Social Hall
111 (79.86%)
Gym
69 (49.64%)
18 (12.95%)
Japanese School
Judo Dojo
10 (7.19%)
Conference Room
46 (33.09%)
Kitchen
26 (18.71%)
Other
7 (5.04%)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Continued on page 6.
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10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
4 (3.39%)
18.57%
26
38.57%
54
1.43%
2
140
297
There is adequate seating in the hall for all events
62.59%
87
17.99%
25
15.11%
21
4.32%
6
139
250
The restrooms are adequate in size and number
60.00%
84
18.57%
26
20.00%
28
1.43%
140
259
The kitchen facility is adequate for all events
41.35%
55
33.08%
44
10.53%
14
15.04%
20
133
264
The conference room is available and adequate for your meetings
50.00%
68
16.91%
23
5.88%
8
27.21%
37
136
239
The Japanese School rooms are adequate in size and number of rooms
16.28%
21
22.48%
29
3.88%
5
57.36%
74
129
271
The gym is adequate in size for all events
30.30%
40
25.00%
33
25.00%
33
19.70%
26
132
293
The Judo dojo is adequate in size for all events
7.94%
10
30.16%
38
3.97%
5
57.94%
73
126
291
The SFVJACC is well maintained for cleanliness
84.89%
118
12.95%
18
0.72%
1
1.44%
2
139
215
The SFVJACC is a safe environment
75.36%
104
18.84%
26
5.80%
8
0.00%
0
138
230
Adult Exercise
Class
Housing
41.43%
58
Educational/
Cultural Activities
Monthly Health
Screening
0%
56 (47.46%)
18 (15.25%)
34 (28.81%)
There is adequate parking for all events
Summer Camps
Weighted
Average
Question 7: Rate the following -
Bowling
Total
Senior Exercise
Class
N/A
Social Services
Disagree
Infant Care
Neither Agree
or Disagree
Child Care
Agree
Adult Day Care
Health and Fitness
33 (27.97%)
41 (34.75%)
Computer Class/Cyber
Seniors/Social/
Media Instructions
30 (25.42%)
Adult and Youth
Volleyball
14 (11.86%)
Boy and Girl
Scouts
18 (15.25%)
14 (11.86%)
Children
Hula/Ballet/Tap
27 (22.88%)
41 (34.75%)
28 (23.73%)
4 (3.39%)
9 (7.63%)
21 (17.80%)
Question 6: What type of activities would you participate in or would like to see if they were available at SFVJACC?
118 answered - 29 skipped
140 answered - 7 skipped
Future Planning Committee Objectives
Meeting every other month - on going
Overview of CC finance health – on going
Review Bert Corona Lease - completed
Site visit with architect – completed
Locating plans of the all CC buildings – pending
Created CC membership survey - completed
Received survey - completed
Collating survey results – pending
Reviewed current gym with architect (size and AC) - completed
Historical site designation - in discussion
Safety and green projects - in discussion
Prioritize projects 1-5 years and 5-10 years – in discussion
Continued on page 7.
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FUTURE PLANNING COMMITTEE UPDATE
The Future…
The future of the SFVJACC is strong. The goal is to preserve and meet our seniors’ needs and to enhance our current
organizations members’ interest. Our youth programs are our future…
Pictured below are some of our organizations and groups that utilize our Community Center.
Hot Meal
Thanksgiving Lunch
SFV Japanese Language Institute Undokai
SF Athletics Jamboree
SFVJACC Girl Scouts
SFV Ballroom Dance
SFV Judo Club Tournament
SFV JACL
Suzume no Gakkou
Hitomi’s Cooking Class
SFV Meiji Senior Club New Year’s Party
The SFVJACC Board and Future Planning Committee encourage
your feedback, suggestions and comments. Thank you!
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SF Athletics Pancake Breakfast
By: Alana Yamauchi
This year’s Pancake Breakfast was held on Saturday, March 19, 2016,
and was a big hit thanks to everyone’s hard work and dedication. The
SFVJACC Athletic families were really on the ball making those pancakes!
Their flips went from good to great! The sausages were really great too! Our
serving people were amazing! We had a bunch of orders to fill and they were
filling them with ease! The service in the Pioneer room was spectacular and
everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves! It was almost like everyone
knew what they had to do and could do it in their sleep!
We also had a really great raffle with awesome prizes like a basketball
from the NBA Lakers, Universal
Studio tickets, and Knott’s Berry
Farm tickets! Other prizes ranged
from vegetables to tea sets to gift cards! Muranaka and Hiji Farms were so generous
that in addition to raffling off some of their vegetables, we also sold a majority of
them at our surprise “farmer’s market”.
I would like to give a special thanks to the Lakers, Blast, and Jaguars for overseeing
the event and helping to make the breakfast run smoothly. I would also like to thank
iHeart Radio, Gelson’s Super Market, Gaviña Coffee, Muranaka Farms, Hiji Farms,
Honda of Hollywood, Vons, Pure Wellness Center, Challenge Butter, McDonalds,
Ralphs, and Food4Less for sponsoring the Pancake Breakfast!
Thanks to everyone’s help, we
served over 1,350 meals!
I would also like to add that not only was the Pancake Breakfast very yummy for me, it was fun as well. I know people had to be there very early, but
everyone came to help and work on time and happily. Everyone was very
helpful and there seemed to be very few problems. I also want to thank the
people that came out and supported us! I really hope everyone had a great
time and was very full afterwards!
Special Thank you to the following donors
Hiji Farms
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Shaun Tanaka’s Eagle
Scout Project at VJCC
Shaun Tanaka is a Yonsei member of
Boy Scout Troop 719 and who
completed his service project at the Valley Japanese Community Center (VJCC)
on October 27th on his path to earning
the rank of Eagle Scout.
Shaun’s grandparents, Kazuo and Flora Teramura,
were instrumental in building the VJCC auditorium and
classrooms back in the 1950’s. Now after over 60 years,
Shaun chose to conduct his service project to continue his
grandfather’s legacy by building sliding doors to protect a
200 inch mirror mounted on the auditorium wall his
grandfather built and beautify the garden. The project
helps to bring new life to the VJCC and exemplifies the
importance of keeping youths engaged in the JapaneseAmerican community.
The success of this project would not have been
possible without the guidance of Arnold Kaji, father of
Troop 719 Eagle Scout Michael Kaji, who served as the
eagle advisor. The project involved 5 groups led by Jerry
Takao (assembly), Jerry Tondo (track and installation),
Kurt Kuniyoshi (wood cutting),
Dean Yonemori (sanding and
staining), Chip Hino (garden
beautification), and scouts
Grant Kuwata, C.J. Takahashi,
and Bryan Ishigo with support
from over 50 Troop 719 scouts,
parents, and alumni.
The VJCC is very thankful
to Troop 719 scouts, alumni,
parents and Shaun for the
beautiful work and commitment
to supporting the JapaneseAmerican community.
Announcing the SFV JACL Dr. Sanbo and Mrs. Kay
Sakaguchi Scholarships For High School &
College Undergraduate Students
The San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League
(SFVJACL) welcome applications for the Dr. Sanbo and Mrs. Kay Sakaguchi
Scholarship. Two scholarships – one for a graduating high school senior and one for a
college undergraduate – will be awarded to outstanding students with experience and/or
interests in civil rights, social justice, and/or Asian American Studies. Scholarships
include awards up to $1,000. For requirements and application procedures please
visit: http://sfvjacl.weebly.com/scholarships-and-internships.html or contact jacl.sfv@gmail.com.
All materials must be submitted by April 27, 2016 for consideration.
Established in 1942, the SFVJACL is a very active chapter that works in areas such as civil liberties, education about the
mass incarceration of Japanese and Japanese Americans, historical preservation, LGBTQ rights, as well as global issues
such as support for Asian comfort women.
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Courage
By Old Wakaba, Bud Sagara
Ask anyone at the CC who they think is courageous. Some good answers might be: our soldiers in
Afghanistan, police officers, fire fighters or classroom teachers facing a group of unruly teenagers. There are
many well documented examples of extraordinary courage like the daily gaman the Japanese American
internees living in American concentration camps during WW II, the campaigns of the 442 nd Regimental
Combat Team or the first responders running up the stairwells in the Twin Towers on 9/11, but there are also
other types of courage.
A more subdued kind of courage is portrayed by the Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz.
This beloved fictional character is actually closer to real life than most of us realize. He
was afraid, but he joined Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodsman on their journey
down the yellow brick road. Near the end of the film, the trio finally reaches the dark, foreboding castle of the Wicked Witch where Dorothy is being held captive. The scene unfolds
with the Lion saying, “All right, I’ll go in there for Dorothy. Wicked Witch or no Wicked
Witch, guards or no guards. I’ll tear them apart. I may not come out alive, but I’m going in
there. There’s only one thing I want you fellas to do.” The Scarecrow and Tin Woodsman
respond, “What’s that?” The Lion replies, “Talk me out of it!” The Lion’s preconceived
notion of courage kept him from realizing that he was in fact very brave. He was scared,
bumbling and more courageous than he knew.
Being courageous does not mean that the person is unafraid. It’s okay to be afraid as long as you know that whatever you
are doing is more important than fear. Author Harper Lee wrote in To Kill a Mockingbird, “I wanted you to see what real courage
is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin
but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” Very few of us would say that we are courageous, but there is
silent bravery in just carrying on with ordinary life. The boss at work is demanding, the kids are acting up, the kitchen sink won’t
drain, and we are just plain tired. It takes courage just to get out of bed some mornings to face our own weaknesses and the
regrets for the things that we did and for the things that we did not do.
There is unusual courage and strength that is quietly played out in families each day when a loved one is at the end of their
life. It could be at home, in a hospital or at a care facility like Nikkei Senior Gardens. We come to give whatever comfort we can
offer and struggle with that fact that there is nothing that anyone can do other than to be there, pray and wait. Our minds drift to
thoughts of mortality and of relatives and friends who have already passed on. We think of how things used to be and all the
good times we shared. A smile may even lighten the day in remembrance of a funny situation or family story, but there is really
no true relief in sight. It makes us ponder what really matters in life instead of all the meaningless material excesses that
occupy us in this world. We tell ourselves that things are going to be fine and our loved one will be in a better place that is free
of pain and worry, but that rationalization only puts a band aid on the hurt. The days become weeks, the weeks become months,
and the months become years. When the time actually comes, it hits us in the stomach like a sucker punch that drops us to our
knees even though we had been waiting for this moment. How is it possible that our beloved is really gone? A part of us has
been suddenly cut away leaving an open, gaping wound in our lives. To pick up the pieces of ordinary living again after this
experience requires courage.
Perry Kimura passed away on January 28, 2016 at the age of 66, after a life of exceptional artistic
achievements. His cinematographic talents were sought after by stars in the movie and fashion industry
and he was also a skilled musician and song writer. Yet he gave up the glitter of Hollywood to take care of
his aging parents in his old Pacoima neighborhood until they passed on. He was a quiet and humble man
who cared little for worldly success or praise because his focus was on loving the Lord and seeking to
please Him alone. During Perry’s last pain filled months, he was hospitalized for kidney failure and other
chronic medical problems. Even when his doctors gave him the grim prognosis, he still considered himself
blessed and continued to joke with his church family as they rallied around him with visits and vigils with
such frequency that it amazed the nursing staff. Perry demonstrated great faith and courage to the end.
When I was young, death was the scariest thing I could imagine. Now that I am well down the road toward old age, death
has dropped off of my list of scary things. The distance between me and the rider on the pale horse is not so long anymore. It is
a change of heart and a new life in Christ that makes the closing
distance something to be accepted and not feared. Like the
characters in the Wizard of Oz, we learn as we travel down our own
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yellow brick roads that life can be filled with all kinds of adventures,
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hurt to be overcome, and fears to be reckoned with. What is comforting is that we need not face this road alone. In Psalm 23:4, King
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David tells us, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow
employee giving campaigns or matching gifts
of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your
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staff, they comfort me.” Only one person can walk with us through
our Community Center as a recipient. Thank
death’s dark valley and bring us safely to the other side--the Good
you to our members that have been doing
Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Only then will we discover that there is
this for years. Your donations do help!
much more to life than we could ever imagine.
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Delwayne Arakaki
John & Renee Davidson
Minako Foti
David & Cora Okumura
Teruo Shimizu
Koichi Yamazaki
Friday, September 2nd thru Monday, September 5th
Only $135 (12-Adult), $110 (5-11), $15 (<4)
You supply your own transportation & camping gear
We supply the meals, site and group activities
LABOR DAY WEEKEND - MAMMOTH LAKES - SFVJACC CAMP
Join us for Paddle Boarding, Fishing, Kayaking, Swimming, Hiking,
Exploring, Biking, Barbeques & Campfire Fun.
Four Days and Three Nights of Unforgettable Adventure.
Pictures: www.facebook.com/MonarchAdventureCamps
Don’t miss this great opportunity to camp & socialize with your family and friends, under a sea of stars. We will
show you hidden gems that only a select few have seen. The choices are endless. Visit the Mammoth Labor Day
Arts & Crafts Festival, Kayak & Paddle Board at Red’s Lake, Take a dip in a natural Hot Spring. Catch some
trout (we’ll cook them for you), check out the Mono Lake Tufa’s, Hike to the top of Panum Crater, Try your
climbing skills with our gear & instructors. Enjoy a delicious BBQ Tri-Tip & Shrimp Dinner at the Camp Table,
Roast Smores and Sing Songs around the Campfire, Take the Gondola to the top of Mammoth Mountain, Shop
the Outlets, Marvel at 101’ Rainbow Falls and stand on top of the Devil’s Postpile. It’s all waiting for you over
Labor Day Weekend 2016. You can enroll Online and we will send you all the information.
Go to: https://monarchcamps.campbrainregistration.com/
Call: 818-304-3016 for information & the password to register for this trip.
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Veterans Memorial Day Service
Please join the members of the SFVJACC for the Memorial Day Service to be
held in honor of the deceased veterans of the San Fernando Valley.
The service will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2016. As in the past, all CC
organizations, families of deceased veterans listed on the Memorial, all veterans
and the community are invited to observe this event.
SFV community members are asked to submit names of deceased veterans so
that their names may be inscribed on the memorials located in the Kiyoshi
Muranaga Veterans Memorial Garden. Qualifications include: Service in any
branch of the armed services, served at any time in war or peace and any family
member must be a resident of the San Fernando Valley. Please call Lois Okui at
(818) 899-1989 or email loisokui@aol.com. Organizations are asked to give the
name of the individual representing the organization. Families of the deceased
are asked to call and let us know if they will be attending the services.
Sunday, May 29, 2016  5:00 PM
12953 Branford Street, Pacoima, CA 91331 - In the Courtyard.
Following the service, a light dinner will be served in the Dr. Sanbo Sakaguchi Memorial Hall.
For veteran information and confirmation: Lois Okui (818) 899-1989 or email loisokui@aol.com
For donations and remembrances, please make donation payable to SFVJACC-Veterans Fund.
$150/Camper*
*Special SFV pricing
ends on April 30, 2016
In the morning, SNG hosts 2-6 grades while NDS hosts 7-8 grades.
In the afternoon, the SNG students will join the Nikkei Discovery
Camp.
June 13-17, 2016, 9a-5p daily*
*Suzume No Gakkou students will join Kizuna in the afternoon.
San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center
12953 Branford Street, Pacoima, CA 91331
WWW.NDC.KIZUNA-LA.ORG
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*On the registration
form, please indicate
you’re registering for
SFV and you will be
given the discounted
price of $150 per
student.
Suzume contact:
Nancy Oda,
nancyoda64@gmail.com
Kizuna contact:
Paul Matsushima
paul@kizuna-la.org
By Harold Kameya
PROFITING FROM YOUTUBE VIDEOS?
Have you noticed how many persons have profited from youtube
videos? Not a whole lot of people, but ordinary people with imagination and foresight. Though
the buzzword “the new economy” has been around for a while, there are opportunities for
people with foresight and imagination.
For example, a cousin mentioned to me that there is a family in Torrance that has created a series of videos where
they review toys. Because of their popularity, they have advertisers embedded in the videos, so that the family gets paid
a few cents for each viewer.
Consequently, the millions of views they have received have paid off their primary and vacation homes, and funded
college tuitions for their young children, I was told. Ryan Toys Review is an example of one such family toy review video.
What about exploring your culture? A group of young adult Chinese in New York City started a series called Off The
Great Wall. With over a hundred (or two) of videos, they continue to explore many aspects of the Chinese culture with
videos topics such as Chinese Food, Immigrant Parents vs. American Parents, Asian Beauty Secrets, etc.
Have you seen Cooking with Dog on youtube? A husband and wife team in Japan must have over a hundred videos
show step by step procedure to make various Japanese dishes. Watching attentively is their large poodle perched on a
stool next to the stove.
Also benefitting from advertising commissions is Rickman Wong, UCLA graduate who just fell in love with the dish and
has written a ramen blog from all over the world under the name Rameniac.
You are invited to share your thoughts with us. – hkameya@gmail.com
Valley Japanese Community Center Obon
Ondo practices will start on Tuesday May
27 from 7-9PM. They are every Tuesday
and Friday with the last one on Tuesday
June 14. Please bring Uchiwa, Tenugui and
Naruko.
The Rafu NEEDS Your Help
to continue providing news to the
Japanese Communities. They are
launching an e-newspaper subscription drive and their goal is to
sign up 10,000 subscribers. If
you would ike to see The Rafu
continue into the next generation,
encourage your family and
friends to subscribe. Go to rafunews.com
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Come One, Come All
By Jean Taguchi
It is one of the largest and longest running festivals of its kind in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, Conejo and Antelope Valleys. It was started by the Nisei, is being carried on by the Sansei and enjoyed by the Yonsei and Gosei. Every year it
draws thousands of visitors from all across Southern California to its booths to enjoy savory and ethnic
delights such as Chicken Teriyaki, Chinese Chicken Salad,
Chirashi, Spam Musubi, Char Siu Bao, Shiu Mai, Beef Teriyaki, Udon, and Somen.
It features games such as Bingo, Fishing Derby, Dough Ball, and Gold Fish Toss.
There are displays of bonsai and ikebana as well as a Flea Market, Bookstore, and a
Raffle.
It begins with taiko drummers drawing people to the festivities with their loud, enthusiastic and boisterous
performance. This is followed by hundreds of kimono, yukata and happi coat clad dancers moving to the rhythms and
melodies of both traditional and modern Japanese music.
For many people of Japanese ancestry who can trace their roots back to the San Fernando Valley and its Japanese
American Community Center, the summer would not be the summer without the San Fernando Valley Hongwanji
Buddhist Temple’s Obon Festival, or simply The Obon. It is tradition. It is friends and families gathering to enjoy each
other’s company. It is neighbors getting to know each other. It is strangers getting acquainted and becoming friends.
It is numerous community organizations and their leaders coming together and working cooperatively to insure a
meaningful experience for all. It is community.
This year’s Obon is planned for Saturday, June 25th and Sunday, June 26th. So mark your calendars, dust off your
kachi-kachi and your uchiwa; rustle up your yukata and get ready to eat, dance, and play the night away and while
you’re at it, invite your friends, neighbors, and co-workers too. Everyone will appreciate the opportunity to share in the
cultural experience and perpetuate the long-standing tradition that is Obon. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
Come one, come all
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2016 San Fernando PeeWee
Basketball Clinic
Sundays (June 18, July 2, 9, 16)
Registration 10:00 a.m. Clinic 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
SFV Japanese American Community Center
12953 Branford Street, Pacoima, CA 91331
Clinic Director: Curtis Takimoto
1993-2007 SFVJACC Athletics - Terminators
2003 Frosh, 2004 JV, 2005-2007 Varsity Basketball – Chatsworth HS
2005-2011 - Counselor Pierce Brahma Basketball Camp (Ages 8-12)  2007-2012 UCI Intramural Basketball
2012-present NAU Basketball  C.O.R.E Basketball League Director - Corona Del Mar
2016 Yonsei Boys' Assistant Coach
$45 (includes Coaching by SF Coaching Staff, Jersey and Basketball!)
Register Today! (There’s space for only 20 boys and girls! First come, first served!)
For Boys and Girls, 4 through 7, ready to learn the basics & meet new friends!
4 Saturdays of fun! (8-year-olds who have never played before also welcome)
To register or for more information, call Margaret (818) 701-7628 or
email: JNCMOM@aol.com  Deadline for forms and payment— May 23, 2016.
Manznar Reunion To Be Held In Las Vegas
August 8-10, 2016
The 2016 Manzanar Reunion Committee invites everyone to attend this year's event at the California
Hotel in Las Vegas on August 8-10, 2016.
Whether you or your family members were in Manzanar or at another camp, or if you're just
interested in learning more about the internment experience, we urge you to join us.
The Manzanar Reunion is a unique opportunity to get together with old friends and make new ones, to learn more about
Manzanar directly from the National Park Service Rangers, and to have a good time in Las Vegas!
For your convenience, we have buses leaving from four locations in Southern California, including the SFVJACC. The
event includes two nights of food, fun, and informative displays and programs, as well as a reunion-sponsored slot
tournament.
Last year, all attendees received goodie bags and enjoyed playing bingo and interactive ice
breaker games led by Marion Nishimura, daughter of Jimmie Yamane. Manzanar-born Masako
Hollowell, as well as Lipo Rosero and Teddy Yamane were among the bingo and door prize
winners. Once again, Dr. Bo Sakaguchi entertained us with his banter while calling the table
numbers for the buffet line. Harumi Sylvia Yamashita reconnected with an old friend she hadn't
seen in decades! Three members of Harry Nakada's family won prizes in the slot tournament, as
did Toyoko Ogimachi and Dorothy Rosero.
The Manzanar Rangers presented 'A Virtual Tour of Manzanar' slideshow to share what's happening at Manzanar today. All reunion attendees were also sworn in as official "Manzanar Junior
Rangers" and received official Junior Ranger badges. Included among the new Junior Rangers
were members of the George Oda family, James and Rose Higashida, Byl Yamanouye and daughter Jann, Ben Ogami,
and Seiji, Emi and Kay Kami.
Last year's attendees came from as far away as Texas, Washington, Michigan, Oregon and Utah. We welcome YOU to
join us in Las Vegas for this year's Manzanar Reunion!
If you would like more information, please contact Cherry Uyeda at (818) 981-2629, Grace Deguchi at (310) 968-1666,
or Marian (Oda) Murphy at ymeinla@roadrunner.com.
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COORDINATIING COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONS—MEETINGS-CONTACT PERSONS
Coordinationg Council………………….. 1st Wed., 7:00 PM………….Nancy Oda. ................ 818 786-0914
Community Center………………………. 3rd Wed., 7:00 PM…...…..Paul Jonokuchi ............ 818 894-5327
Athletics………………………………………. 3rd Tues., 7:30 PM…….Margaret Takimoto ....……818 701-7628
CC News……………………………….......... Lois Okui………...818 892-1487………. . Email: loisokui@aol.com
Chatsworth West United Methodist Church ......................................................................................
……………………………………………………. 2nd Sun., 1:00 PM……….Doreen Kawamoto ...……818 764-8850
Crossway Church…………………….. .... 2nd Sun., 12:30 PM…………Jennifer Trax .............. 818 896-1676
Nikkei Senior Gardens………………….. 2nd Thurs., 7:00 PM………….Tadao Okui .............. 818 515-8247
SFV Bonsai Club…………………………… 4th Sun., 8 AM-12 PM…….…Walter Zipusch ........ 818 993-4478
SFV Hongwanji Buddhist Temple….. 2nd Mon., 7:30 PM……..….Terry Ishigo ................ 818 899-4030
SFV JACL .......................................... 2nd Wed., 7:00 PM………Doreen Kawamoto ..……818 764-8850
SFV Japanese Language Institute .... 2nd Sat., 9:30 AM-12:30 PM…Stephen Nakata ... 818 896-8612
SFV Judo Club ................................. 4th Wed., 7:03 PM…….…...Kenji Couey ............... 818 381-7232
SFV Meiji Senior Citizens………………. 1st Fri., 12:30 PM……….…..Liz Doomey ................ 818 892-7381
Senior Hot Meals ............................ Tues. & Fri. (no meal on 5th Tues. & 5th Fri.) ..... 818 899-1989
Sho Chiku Bai Porter Ranch Bonsai Club…....1st Sun., 9 AM-12 PM; 2nd Mon., 5-7 PM………………...
........................................................ ......................................... Yoko Zipusch…………….818 746-6677
Sunrise Foursquare Church………………………………………….Reverend Paul Iwata ............ 818 782-8738
Valley Japanese Community Center ………………………….....…. ...............................................................
........................................................ ......... 2nd Fri., 7:30 PM………...Neil Hashiba……….818 732-5837
Want to reserve
the Community Center for an event?
Call Tadao Okui
at 818-892-1487
or email:
tadokui@aol.com
Want to submit an
article for the CC
Newsletter?
Email:
loisokui@aol.com
CC Deadline:
2nd Friday of
every odd month.
SPECIAL CLASSES
Arts & Crafts…………………………….. Monday
Ballroom Dance………………………... Tuesday
Bowling*, Matador Bowl……..
Thursday
Bridge*…………………………………….. Mon
Country Western Music*……………1st /3rd Tuesday
Exercise Class……………………………. Tuesday
Exercise Class……………………………. Friday
Guitar Class………………………………. Tuesday
Hanafuda*………………………………… Friday
Harmonica Class*……………………… Friday
Hawaiian Hula (Hula Wahines)…..Friday
Hawaiian Hula (Ages 3-adults) .... Saturday
Hitomi’s Cooking Class ………………4th Tuesday
Ikenobo Ikebana .......................... 2nd/4th Wednesday
Japanese Calligraphy………………... 1st/3rd Thursday
Japanese Classical Dance………….. Friday
Karaoke*………………………………….. 1st/3rd Thursday
Kokusei Shigin Class………………….. Thursday (Off premises)
Line Dancing*…………………………… Thursday
Mandolin………………………………….. Friday
Tuesday Mah-Jong* .................... Tuesday
Friday Mah-Jong* ........................ Friday
Ondo Dancing* ………………………… 2nd/4th Friday
Ping Pong Club…………………………..Thurs/2nd, 3rd, 4th Tuesday
Qi Gong ....................................... Thursday (J-School)
SFV Judo Club…………………………… Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri
Tai Chi Class*……………………………. Monday
Taiko ............................................ Thursday 7-8:30 PM
Ukulele Class ............................... Friday (Gym)
Yoga Class…………………………………. Wednesday
Zumba………………………………………. Monday
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
7:00-8:30 PM
9:30 AM
12:00-3:00 PM
10:30-11:30 AM
9:00-10:00 AM
10:00-11:00 AM
10:15-11:30 AM
1:00-3:00 PM
11:00-11:30 AM
12:30-1:30 PM
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
7:00-9:00 PM
10:00-2:00 PM
9:30-11:00 AM
3:00-6:30 PM
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
2:00-4:00 PM
8:45-10:00 AM
9:30-11:00 AM
1:00-3:00 PM
1:00-3:00 PM
7:00-9:00 PM
10:00 AM-3:00 PM
7:00-8:30 PM
7:00-9:00 PM
9:00-10:00 AM
Sunday 10 AM-2 PM
9:30-11:30 AM
10-11 AM, 11:15-12:15 PM
7:30-8:30 PM
Sally Hamamoto
Barbara Okita
George Seko
Sam Toji
Janet Schuetze
Ralph Ahn
Phil Shigekuni
Greg Librando
Yone Takimoto
Call CC office
Suzan Akamine
Mikilani Young
NJ Nakamura
Ritsuko Shinbashi
Yuriko Muso
Diane Fukuwa
Walter Fujimori
Paul Jonokuchi
Mark Nakamura
Call CC office
Asako Giegoldt
Yoko A. Kawamura
Masako Rodriquez
Aaron Sanwo
Mamie Kosaka
Kenji Couey
Florence Takaaze
Reid Taguchi
Greg Librando
Call CC Office
Margaret Takimoto
818 361-2902
818 784-5128
818 998-0682
661 255-2824
818 767-1819
818 897-1322
818 893-1581
818 896-6503
818 765-6735
818 899-1989
818 367-1723
818 692-4189
818 893-6503
818 892-0470
818 726-8935
310 217-0443
818 352-1075
818 894-5327
818 363-3038
818 899-1989
805 433-3763
818 765-3513
818 899-8777
661 755-0584
661.645.4515
818 381-7232
310 202-6693
818 571-1797
818 896-6503
818 899-1989
818 701-7628
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
9:00-11:00 AM
11:30—2:00 PM
Facilitator: Isabelle Miyata
Nikkei Pioneer Conference Room
Nikkei Pioneer Conference Room
SUPPORT GROUPS & SERVICES
Alzheimer’s Support Group………. 1st Saturday
Blood Pressure Screening*……….. 3rd Friday
Podiatrist*………………………………… 2nd Saturday
*Meiji Senior Citizens’ Activity or Service
For more information, call the CC at (818) 899-1989.
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(Formerly SFV Holiness Church)
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
HONGWANJI BUDDHIST TEMPLE
9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima
818 899-4030 www.sfvhbt.org
Rev. Patricia Usuki
Temple President: Terry Ishigo
9610 Haddon Avenue
Pacoima, CA 91331
(2 blocks east of Laurel Canyon Blvd.
between Branford and Osborne St.)
Office Phone:
818 896-1676 (English)
(818) 899-4115 (Japanese)
Dharma School: Sunday 11:00 am
Please refer to our website for more
information: www.crosswaysfv.org
BUDDHIST TEMPLE CALENDAR
English Department
April
2 9:30 am Dharma discussion
3 10:00 am Combined Shotsuki
monthly memorial and
birth of Shakyamuni
Buddha service
7 7:00 pm Spring Seminar Series
9 9:30 am Dharma discussion
6:00 pm Movie Night
10 10:00 am Regular service
21 10:30 am Service at Nikkei Senior
Gardens
7:00 pm Spring Seminar Series
28 7:00 pm Spring Seminar Series
30 9:30 am Dharma discussion
May
1 10:00 am Shotsuki monthly
memorial service
8 10:00 am Gotan-e: Shinran
Shonin's birthday and
Mother's Day service
15 10:00 am Regular service
19 10:30 am Service at Nikkei Senior
Gardens
21 9:30 am Dharma discussion
22 10:00 am Regular service
28 9:30 am Dharma discussion
29 10:00 am Memorial Day service at
temple
11:45 am Forest Lawn, Hollywood
Hills
June
4 9:30 am Dharma iscussion
5 10:00 am Shotsuki monthly
memorial service
12 10:00 am Regular service
14 6:30 pm Obon dance practice
16 10:30 am Service at Nikkei Senior
Gardens
6:30 pm Obon dance practice
19 10:00 am Father's Day and
Graduation service
21 6:30 pm Obon dance practice
23 6:30 pm Obon dance practice
25-26
Obon Festival
Pastor Roland Hazama
Pastor Raynold Nakamura
Sunday Schedule
9:009:45 AM
Sunday School for ages
junior high through adult
10 - 11:15 AM
Worship Service
(childcare for infants - Pre-K)
Kid Venture Children’s Ministries
(K - 5th grade)
11:15 - 11:45 AM
Coffee Fellowship
Youth Fellowship
Friday, 7:30 PM
Meetings at the church
for Jr. High and Sr. High
Mid-Week Home Groups
We believe that fellowship, friendship, and spiritual growth happens
best in our small groups that meet
during the week. We have a number
of groups meeting in the San
Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.
Come, visit, and get to know our
church. For more information, please
call us or check our website.
Japanese Department
Pastor In Hyun
Please refer to our website
for more information:
www.sfjp.weebly.com
Sunday Schedule
10:00 AM
Worship Service
Lunch and Fellowship
after worship service on the
1st Sundays
Wednesdays, 10 am
Prayer @ Pastor’s house
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Chatsworth West
United Methodist
Church
(Formerly West Valley
UMC merged with Chatsworth UMC)
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
10824 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818 341 1270
E-mail: chatsworthumc@juno.com
FAX: 818 341 1271
Pastor: Ruy Mizuki
Lay Leader: Jim Melichar
Worship Service 10AM
Sunday School 10AM
Social Hour following service
Nursery care provided
Bible Study Thurs @ 10AM & 7:15PM
Tuesdays @ 1PM
Choir practice 1st and 3rd Wednesday @
3:00PM
Musical Director: Steve Foreman
Japanese Class – 2nd & 4th Sunday @
9AM
Instructor: Junko Wayama
Shotokan Karate of America
Fri. @ 6:30 PM Rm.1
Instructor: April Warynick
www.ska.org
1 213 437 0988
Electrobattles Dance for children
Fri. evening, Rm. 5
Instructor: Sharon James
Chi Fung Mind & Body Fitness
Tuesday @ 9AM Rm.2
Instructor: Leo Fong
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CC
SUNRISE FOURSQUARE
CHURCH
5852 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Valley Village, CA 91607
English: Pastor Paul Iwata
Email: pmiwata1@hotmail.com
haruko,iwata@gmail.com
Website:
www.sunrisejapanesechurch.org
Japanese: Pastor Haruko Iwata
Phone: (818) 782-8738
(818) 642-2332
Sunday Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.
(Prayer for Healing on 5th Sundays)
Sunday Evening Service - 6 p.m.
Thursday Evening Bible Study - 7 p.m.
Late Night Counseling and Prayer
on the Last Friday of the Month
From 8 p.m. to 12 midnight
Location: The Prayer Chapel’
14705 Wyandotte St.
Van Nuys, CA 91405 (mailing address)
April 3, 2016
SFV JACL - Play “Garage Door
Opener”
April 23, 2016
SF Athletics Jamboree
SFV Japanese Language
Institute Open House
May 14, 2016
CC Family Day Picnic @ Orcas
Park
May 15 & 22, 2016
NYABC (Not Your Average
Basketball Camp)
June 11, 2016
CC Steak Dinner
June 13 - 17, 2016
SFV JACL Suzume no
Summer Camp
Kizuna Discovery Camp
June 18, July 2, 9,16, 2016
SFV Athletics Pee Wee
Basketball Clinic
June 25 & 26, 2016
SFV Hongwanji Buddhist
Temple Obon
June 4, 11, & 18, 2016
SFV Athletics Prep Co-ed
Basketball
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP
If you have a loved one affected by Alzheimer’s disease, come
join us — A non-judgmental, confidential place to share ideas,
frustrations, concerns and joy.
Torrance Home Meeting – 7 p.m.
On the 2nd Wednesday of the month
Meetings: First Saturday of the month
Time: 10 am — 12 noon
For more info, call the Center. (818) 899-1989
Yonsei Basketball Association
2016 Scholarship Applications Available
Participation in the Yonsei Basketball Association is not a requirement. All qualified high
school graduates are eligible to apply for our scholarships.
For the past 22 years, the Yonsei Basketball Association has provided an opportunity for middle school-aged
youth to learn the importance of Japanese culture, family values and community participation.
In keeping with the Yonsei mission of supporting the academic and community service involvement of the youth
of our communities, we will be awarding two $1500 scholarships. In addition, there will also be two $1,000
scholarships awarded - one from AMNET-USA, who has been coordinating the travel related arrangements for the
Yonsei Organization for many years and the other from the Kiboh Giving Circle.
We will be awarding the scholarships to the high school seniors who best exemplify the Yonsei philosophy of
academic excellence and community service. Following are qualifications for the scholarships:
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He/She will graduate in May/June 2016.
Have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 (based on 4.0 maximum numbering system).
Applicants must be able to demonstrate community service in the Southern California area.
Applicant will have to attend an accredited college or university and a copy of the Letter of Acceptance from
the college or university should be submitted with this application.
Applicant must send in completed application postmarked by May 2, 2016.
Scholarships will be presented at the Annual Yonsei Golf Tournament dinner on June 20, 2016.
If you have any questions, comments or need additional information please contact Ken Mui: 818-766-4740 or
email: kkmui@aol.com.
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U.S. Postage
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY JAPANESE
AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS
PAID
Van Nuys, California
12953 Branford Street, Pacoima 91331
818 899-1989 Fax 818 899-0659
Permit No. 21
San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center
2016 MEMBERSHIP FORM
(Membership period: January 1 to December 31, 2016)
1. Complete the information below.
2. Tear off the membership card for your records.
3. Make check payable to “SFVJACC”.
4. Send your check and this form to: SFVJACC – Membership
□
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Family Membership - $55.00
Single Membership - $35.00
(Please Pint)
Name _______________________________________________________________________ Phone ________________________________
(Last Name)
(First Name)
Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City ___________________________________________________________________ State __________Zip Code _____________________
Email Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact ____________________________________________________________ Phone _________________________________
* For information, please call SFVJACC at (818) 899-1989. Thank you for supporting our Community Center.
FAX is (818) 899-0659.
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