June 2014 - the Buddhist Church of Oakland!

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Volume 57 Number 6
Which Way to Go?
IN THIS ISSUE
By Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge
I
was recently asked to address
some high school seniors who
will soon be graduating and going
off to college. Rather than go into
too much detail about my own life,
I decided to talk about the Middle
Way, one of the most basic teachings of Buddhism. In fact, it is
so basic that it can be applied to
almost any situation.
The Middle Way is also known
as the way between extremes.
It goes back to the story of the
Siddhartha – born a prince, he
rejected the way of pleasure that
kingship offered. But he also rejected the way of self-mortification and
ascetic practices that were popular
in India at the time. When he sat
under the Bodhi Tree and attained
awakening, one of the things he
awakened to was this Middle Way.
One example that I can think
of for someone starting in college is
the balance between fun and study.
Of course study is important, but
study at the expense of socialization is an extreme – part of college is meeting people and making
friends. And of course, partying at
the expense of studying is an extreme as well. A healthy balance allows for both, resulting in a more
well-rounded person, ready to face
the challenges of life.
This flexibility allows one to
have the “normal” goals such as career, family, etc., while at the same
time giving guidelines on how to
do this in a Buddhist way. I really
feel that the Middle Way is applicable in almost any situation, allowing Buddhism to become a part of
our everyday lives.
In gassho,
Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge
Message from our President
By Linda Minamoto
A
pril started out with Hanamatsuri. We were treated to a
guest speaker and a colorful Lumbini garden. As in the past, Ashland Howakai shared their beautiful hanamido with us. Thank you
Ashland Howakai for doing all
the work and letting us enjoy the
fruits of your labor. And thank you
to Ron Nomura, Jon Takagaki
and Keiju Terada for transporting
the hanamido. Thank you also to
Michael Endo, Mika Bridge and
Maya Lawrence for creating the
Lumbini garden including the bouquets used to oshoko. The entertainment supplied by the Dharma
School was a hit as usual. We also
recognized individuals who work
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Minister’s Message
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Message from our President
1-2
Momiji Kai News
2
Jr YBA News
2
Attention Pastry Chefs 2
Newsroom OBWA
3
Attendance Awards &
Graduation Service
3
Memorial Day Weekend
Cemetery Visits Schedule
Change
3
July Busshin Deadline Information
3
Buddhist Education News 4
Ashland Howakai
Dharma School News
4
5-6
In Memoriam
6
Temple Tid-Bits
6
2014 June Shotsuki
Memorial Service
7
2014 Nikkoland 8-17
Festival Volunteer
Schedules
Obon Lantern 17
Memorial Tribute Form
Calendar18-19
Silent Auction
Japanese Section
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Momiji Kai News
Jr. YBA News
By Nancy Yamamoto
I
n a prior report, I mentioned we
would be seeing a movie about
the Fukushima disaster in two segments as it is quite long. Our Rev.
Bridge had sent a synopsis about
this but didn’t quite make it in time
for the last printing. Following is his
version: It is called “Hearts Together” and tells the story of jazz musician Bob James visiting a town in
Iwate prefecture that was devastated
by the 2011 tsunami. He wrote a
song, called “Put Your Hearts Together” for Japan, and performed it
with a group of local jazz musicians,
the Sand Pipers. The story doesn’t
end there, however - he changes the
title to “Put OUR Hearts Together,”
his daughter writes lyrics to it, and
eventually he ends up working with
the famous Japanese singer Seiko
Matsuda to perform it again in Japan.
Renie Grohl our wonderful craft
leader who has given us many hours
of her precious time will be departing for home after Mother’s Day. At
this time we offer her our “sincere
thanks”, for her assistance and look
forward to seeing her back again in
the late Fall. Wishing you a safe trip
home, Renie.
Attention Pastry Chefs!
W
e need lots of yummy desserts for the Pastry Shop at the
Nikkoland (Bazaar) Festival this year! So, please dig out your
fav recipes, put on your baking hats and turn up your ovens and bring
your goodies in on Saturday and Sunday, June 14th & 15th. All
church members are requested to participate (not just the OBWA), so
here’s your chance to share your treats!
Thank you!
Tara and Mariko home but also
Aleyna (Ed’s daughter) with her
Continued from front page
husband, Jino, and their daughter,
behind the scenes to keep our
Ayva, from Los Angeles. One of
sangha going.
the things I most appreciate about
My daughters, Tara and
Buddhism is the ability to celebrate
Mariko, were home to celebrate
any occasion without judgment.
their Dad’s birthday in mid-April.
You are able to do what you feel is
It was great to have them home.
right for you.
The Minamoto’s also had a get toI’m writing this from Washinggether on Easter. We had our traditon DC where I am visiting Mariko.
tional Easter egg hunt and a brunch
A friend invited me to go to San
at Gay and Harvey’s in San Mateo.
Antonio for Fiesta week which is a
It was a lot of fun not only having
Message from our President
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By Casey Yamamura
L
ast month, the Jr. YBA participated in the Bay District
Volleyball Tournament at Alameda Point. A big thank you
goes out to everyone whose
contributions made this possible. We are especially grateful to Shirley Sommers from
Berkeley Ohtani for providing
volleyball instruction and securing a gym in Berkeley High
for our weekly practices.
Looking ahead, the Jr. YBA
will assist in the preparation
and man various booths for the
Nikkoland Bazaar. This event
is open to the public, and attendees can enjoy food, games,
raffles, and much more. The
Bazaar will last over the course
of two days: Saturday, June
14th, 3:00-8:00 PM and Sunday, June 15th, 12:00-7:00 PM.
Please make sure to mark these
dates in your calendar, since
this is an event you definitely
do not want to miss.
mix of Mardi Gras and a week of
food/arts and crafts festivals. Since
I was halfway across the country, I
decided I may as well visit Mariko
to help celebrate her 30th birthday
on May 4. Unfortunately, it has
been storming here and I haven’t
felt like going out in this inclement weather. However, it has given
me time to write my article without
procrastinating and submitting it
late. I think there’s some Buddhist
teaching there, but I can’t place it!
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Newsroom OBWA
By Karen Hashimoto
O
BWA gratefully acknowledges the following donations:
Nomura Family in memory
of mother, Hatsuko Nomura
June Masuyama for birth of
granddaughter
Lou Minamoto in appreciation of visit
Joyce Yokomizo, donation for
Stella & Dot Trunk Show
We thank Anne Tominaga,
Louise Utsurogi and Toban C for
refreshments served at Ohigan.
Our annual Spring Luncheon
was held at the Mira Vista Country Club on April 27. We thank
Janet Tsukahira for getting the
venue, to Patti Hisaoka, Kathy
Terusaki, Joyce Yokomizo, and
Carol Thunen for making the
favors, June Masuyama for being
the MC and arranging the presentations. We also thank June
Masuyama, June and Kiyomi
Nomura, Linda Takagaki, Renie
Grohl and Joyce Yokomizo for
sharing their talents and Mary
Hiromoto for modeling. All had a
wonderful time.
The OBWA handmade cards
were sold during the Hanamatsuri service luncheon. We thank
Kathy Terusaki and Patti Hisaoka for selling the cards.
Terri Isono, Fumi Soga,
Fusano Horimoto were visited by
Rev. and Mika Bridge, Setsuko
Furuta and Jean Nakazono in
March. Sachi Toyofuku, Sachi
Matsui, Kay Suda and Michi
Neishi were visited by Rev. and
Mika Bridge, Jean Nakazono,
Attendance Awards and
Graduation Service
June 1, 2014@10:00 am
P
lease join us as we celebrate our Dharma School
Students’ achievements and graduations. Yummy lunch
to follow! This is our last Family Dharma Service this school year.
Memorial Day Weekend Cemetery
Visits Schedule Change
P
lease note: the Colma Visitation, normally scheduled for Friday, will
instead take place on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at approximately
10:00 A.M. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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and Daisy Tsujimoto in April.
In preparation for the Silent
Auction at the Bazaar, we are collecting baskets and other decorative containers to display items
donated. If you have baskets
to share, please bring them to
church.
The church would appreciate
baked goods for the Bazaar on
both Saturday and Sunday. Please
bring your favorite dessert to sell
at the Bazaar, June 14 and 15.
Anyone interested in attending the 2015 FBWA World Conference (May 30 and 31, 2015)
in Calgary, Canada, should
contact Carol Thunen or Patti
Hisaoka for more information.
DEADLINE FOR
JULY 2014
BUSSHIN ARTICLES:
May 30, 2014
Articles submitted after this
date may not be printed.
Send articles to
Joyce Yokomizo:
email:
joyce@yokomizo.com or
fax: (415) 970-0810
You can also send articles to
the church office.
BUSSHIN COLLATION:
Sunday, June 8, 2014 by
Dharma School
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Buddhist Education News
By Gayle Noguchi
W
ednesday, June 11th,
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Evening Service and Dharma Discussion with Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge. Join us for chanting,
meditation, and an informal
Dharma discussion. Our evening
concludes with light refreshments.
Free and open to the public.
Saturday, June 14th, 5:30 p.m.
History and chapel tour of the
historical Oakland landmark presented by Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge. Nikkoland Festival
ongoing from 3:00-8:00 p.m. –
join us for fabulous food, games,
raffle, silent auction, and more.
Sunday, June 15th, 4:00 p.m.
Learn about the rich history of
the Buddhist Church of Oakland
spanning over 100 years. Reverend Bridge will present a talk
and chapel tour – free and open
to the public. Nikkoland Festival
ongoing from 12:00-7:00 p.m.
Lois Toyama “Parenting Our LGBTQ Children.” Register online
http://www.bcasites.net/
LGBT+Community+Seminar.
510-809-1460 cbe@bcahq.org.
Friday, July 4 –
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Pacific Seminar – 21st Century
AT THE JODO SHINSHU
2014: Sea of Suffering, Ocean of
CENTER
Compassion. Keynote Speakers:
(2140 DURANT AVE. BERKELEY,
Rev. Tetsuo Unno & Prof. Mark
BETWEEN SHATTUCK & FULTON) Unno with Honored Guests Rev.
Saturday, June 28th,
Taitetsu Unno & Mrs. Alice
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m..
Unno. Guest Speaker Rev.
being gay, being buddhist – The Harry Gyokyo Bridge. For info
LGBT Community & Shin Bud- and to register online:
dhism. Keynote speaker: George www.BuddhistChurchesofAmerica.org.
Takei. Guest speakers Pieper &
Ashland Howakai
By Curt Kawabata
A
shland Howakai held its Hanamatsuri service on April 5th,
followed by otoki. The Service was
conducted by Reverend Bridge and
chaired by Jerry Sakamoto. Reverend Bridge and Stacey Kawabata
provided piano accompaniment.
OBC President, Linda Minamoto,
provided words of appreciation.
We thank the following for contributions;
Mrs. Etsuko Aikawa
Ms. Sandra Arbogast
Mrs. Misae Cronin
Mrs. MaryAnn Hamasaki
Mrs. Matsuye Harada
Mrs. Toshiye Hasegawa
M/M Don Kaneshige
Mr. Ron Nomura
M/M Curt Kawabata
Mr. Gary Kawabata
Mrs. Robbin Kawabata
Mrs. Yo Kawabata
Mrs. Ruby Kuritsubo
Mrs. Kumiko Matsumoto
Ms. Linda Minamoto
M/M Shig Naito
Mrs. Jean Nomura
Mr. Ron Nomura
Mrs. Sylvia Nomura
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Ms. Doris Okano
Mrs. Susan Okano
Mr. Jerry Sakamoto
Mr. Jon Takagaki
Mrs. Jane Tsushima
Rev. & Mrs Yamaoka
Ms. J. Yokomizo
M/M Shichiro Yokomizo
The last service for the year will be
on Sunday, May 18th at 5:00 pm.
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Dharma School News...
By Maya Lawrence
T
hank you to all the students who
worked so hard at making our
signs and presenting the Six Paramitas and the Eight Fold Noble Path to
the Sangha for Hanamatsuri! I can
guarantee that the students know
the Six Paramitas and the Eight Fold
Noble Path really well now!!
Our primary grades decorated
the Pets Memorial Table with colorful origami cranes in memory of our
very important pets. Special thank
you to Rev. Michael Endo who set
up the Pets Memorial Table and delivered the Dharma Talk. And thank
you to Mollie Yoneyama who sent
out cards announcing our Pets Memorial Service and to Pam Kato
who designed and printed the memorial cards. We didn’t get our list
into last month’s Busshin in time,
so we would like to share their names
at this time.
Our sympathy to the following
families whose pets who passed
away in 2013-2014:
Rev. Harry and Mika Bridge - Sapphire
Norman and Loris Endo - Sadie
Mark, Tomita and Tae Shimamoto -
Koumori Kitty
Ted and Susan Tanisawa - Buddy
Darrin, Lori and Lanae Wong - Keno
Rev. Seigen and Shigeko Yamaoka -
Vegas
Donna and Martha Castro - Mr. D.
Kristin Hashimoto - Ashlee
Our pets are no longer with us,
but we still keep them in our hearts.
We displayed memorial cards for the
following families and their pets:
Rev. Harry and Mika Bridge - Sadie
Donna and Martha Castro - Hana
Karen and Rich Owoc and family -
Kayla
Ray and Trevi Pendro - Digby
Mark, Tomita and Tae Shimamoto -
Sandy aka Niji, Bernie Shelty, Corbu,
Ella and Sunny D
Sandy Nishikawa, Greg and
Madison Suko - Prince Kimo, and
Princess Taiko
Steve and Kathy Terusaki and family
Kevin and Sara Kashima Chang - - Fishy and Quincy
Kitty
Gary, Anne, Alison and
Loris and Norman Endo - Kalani
Grant Tominaga - Pepper
Rev. Michael Endo - Buttons
Simon Tse-Harris and family - Seth
Johnny Flynn - Laura
Louise Utsurogi - Tabi
Gloria Fujimoto - Heidi
Jacqueline Wong - Sweetie Girl and
Chris Hamamoto - Zooey
Gizmo
Nancy Hirota - Lulu
Kelsey and Rachel Hirota - Buffy and Jensen, Lianne, Sydney, Ryan and
Kyle Wong - Mika, Goldie, Kiwi,
Twinklebuffin
Fishie and Milo
Eric, Delia, Grant and Madison
Rev. Seigen and Shigeko Yamaoka - Ikeda - Yuki, Poncho and Canyon
Chibi
Terri Isono - Yuki-chan
Garrett, Glenn, and Grant Kamita - Deni Yokomizo - Mack
Shiz Yokoyama - Coco
Sunshine
Craig and Pam Yoshida - KG Usagi
Stacey Kawabata - Dorothy
Fusae Yoshida - Juba, Mary Jane and
Gary and Maya Lawrence - Sam,
Mike, Spike, Ralph, Stosh, Roshin, Kit- Sara
Norm, Kathy, Sean and Ryan
ten and Squeaker
Yoshida - Pippin, Sunny and Kona
Matthew, Mia, Tricia and Phil Li -
On April 26, many of our DharSachi
ma
School Teachers attended the
Christopher MacMaster and family63rd Annual Conference of the FedShe-dog
eration of Dharma School TeachDavid Martin - Carlotta
ers Leagues at the Mountain View
Keiko, Emiko, Tammie and Eric
Temple. The theme was Shinran’s
Masamori - Mohawk
June Masuyama and Harry Bergland Journey, My Journey, Our Journey. In
addition to reviewing and learning
- Koro
some new facts about Shinran ShoBen Morgan - Poo
nin, we related the major events in
Brian Nagata - Kuma, JJ, Snoopy,
our own lives to major events in his
Prince and Mei Mei
life. Participants shared many meanDenise Nomura - Dylan T.
ingful events that shaped their own
Doris and Alex Okano - Viki
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Dharma School News
Continued from page 5
lives as Buddhists. At the end of
the conference, we played a game
starring a few chosen delegates:
Dharma Family Feud. Both Martha
Castro and Donna Castro were contestants on rival teams. Both did very
well!! They had to guess what the
Mt. View Dharma School students
“see when they come to church,” and
“what the Dharma School students’
favorite Buddhist holidays are.” The
conference strived to be “green.” So
each delegate got a reusable cup for
water/coffee/tea. And reusable chopsticks. I am definitely carrying mine
around.
The FDSTL honors Dharma
School Teachers who have been
teaching for 25 and 50 years. This
year, Tak Otsuka received a certificate and gift from the FDSTL for 50
years of service. He has given us 50
years of Halloween parties, Dharma
School excursions, and Dharma
School classes and services. Thank
you, Tak!!
The month of May is pretty
busy. We are tallying attendance for
awards and certificates, and we are
congratulating our graduates. Please
let the office know if your students
are graduating from High School or
College (even if they don’t attend
Dharma School).
Our last Dharma Family Service
will be June 1st. We’ll make attendance awards for the Dharma School
and the Board will make awards to
our graduates. Bring your cameras!
Thank you to our very generous
donors:
Mrs. Uota, in celebration of her
grandson Kevin Horii’s birthday
Christine and George Kamita,
in celebration of Grant’s Birthday
Susan and Norman Abrahamson, in celebration of Henry’s graduation to High School
Loris and Norm Endo in memory of their pets, Kalani and Sadie
Endo
Nancy Hirota, in memory of her
pet Lulu
Gary, Anne, Grant and AllisonTominaga, in memory of their pet
Pepper
Gary and Maya Lawrence, in
memory of their many pets
Darrin, Lori and Lanae Wong,
in memory of their pet Keno
Susan and Ted Tanisawa, in
memory of their pet Buddy
Karen Hashimoto, in memory
of her daughter Kristin’s pet, Ashlee
Rev. Michael Endo, in memory
of his pet, Buttons
Steve and Kathy Terusaki, in
memory of their pets, Fishy and
Quincy
Donna and Martha Castro,
in memory of their pets Mr. D and
Hana
Denise Yokomizo, in memory
of her pet Mack
Mrs. Fusae Yoshida, in memory of her pets Juba, Mary Jane and
Sara Lee
Rev. and Mrs. Haruo Yamaoka,
in memory of their pets Koco, Chibi
and Vegas
Happy Birthday to
our students born in
May:
Miku Goh, Cynthia
Lee, Miya Martinez,
Ben Morgan, Connor Tse-Harris
Wishing you all the best!!
TEMPLE TID-BITS
Through the courtesy of Roger Lee and Craig Lang,
they got a very nice stainless steel work table the
church can use for various events. Thank you, Roger
and Craig!
Thank you Ron Nomura and helper for fence repairs
on the 8th Street entrance to the Issei Kaikan building.
In Memoriam
The Buddhist Church of Oakland extends its
deepest condolences to the families of:
Yoshio Nakano
April 2, 2014
May the family members find comfort and solace in
the Nembutsu, Namu amida butsu.
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2014 June Shotsuki Memorial Service
Service: Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 11:15 a.m. following Graduation Service
Dharma Message by Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge
Family and friends are invited to attend this monthly memorial service for those listed above. If any errors appear in the above listing, please direct them to the church office at (510) 832-5988 at your earliest convenience.
For next month’s Shotsuki Service, please see the Busshin Calendar.
Mr. Jimmie Akaba
Mr. Stanley Aochi
Mr. Yasokichi Aochi
Ms. Nobuko Yoshida Colman
Mrs. Hisae Deguchi
Mrs. Haruno Egashiro
Mr. Yasaburo Egashiro
Mrs. Norma Sutton Fujikawa
Mr. Higashi Fukawa
Mrs. Matsu Fukuchi
Mr. Kanae Fukutomi – 25th year
Mr. Takeshi Furuta
Mr. Peng Kiang Goh – 33rd year
Mrs. Masae Goto
Mr. Satoru Harada
Miss Natsuko Harano
Mr. Kameo Hatakeyama
Mrs. Harriet Hayashida
Mrs. Yoshiko Hiyama
Mrs. Kyoko Hori
Mr. Shintaro Imazu
Mr. Takeyo Inouye
Mrs. Akiyo Isono
Mr. Kaz Izumi
Mrs. Masae Kanagaki
Mr. Tsugio Kato – 7th year
Mr. Henry Kawai – 7th year
Ms. Ruby Kawamoto
Mr. George Kido
Mrs. Take Kido
Mr. Mitsunori Komure
Mr. Mitsuru Kurotori
Mr. Takeshi Kusano
Mr. Mitsugi Maneki
Mrs. Dorothy Matsui
Mr. Tsunejiro Matsutani
Mr. Yoshiharu Matsutani
Mrs. Harue Minamoto
Mr. Mitsugi Maneki
Mrs. Misao Miyamoto
Mrs. Tomie Miyamoto
Mrs. Tama Miyazaki
Mrs. Hatsue Mori
Mrs. Katsuko Mori
Mrs. Kinue Mori
Mr. Shoroku Morikawa
Mrs. Tane Morikawa
Mr. Bert Morinaka
Mrs. Kinuko Morinaka
Mr. Genkichi Mukuno
Mr. Ricky Nagaki
Mrs. Aki Naito
Mrs. Saki Nakagawa
Mrs. Sakae Nakaguma
Mrs. Hanako Nakamura
Mr. Don Nakano
Mr. Shoichi Nakao
Mrs. Tami Nakao
Mr. Juhei Nakashima
Mr. Juso Nakashima
Mrs. Sakae Nakazono
Mr. Brian Neishi
Mrs. Julia Neishi
Mrs. Kikuyo Neishi
Mrs. Suzanne Neishi – 1st year
Mrs. Sai Nishimura
Mr. Kyuji Obayashi
Mrs. Suga Ogawa
Mrs. Asae Okai
Mr. Yunosuke Okai
Mr. Richard Okano
Mr. Ken Okumura
Mr. Suehachi Omura
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Mr. Noboru Ono
Mrs. Rose Ono – 3rd year
Miss Karen Otsuka
Mrs. Kazuyo Sakai
Mr. San’emon Sasajima
Mr. Nobuyuki Sasaki
Mrs. Miyoko Satake
Mrs. Tomiye Satake – 25th year
Mr. Kenji Sato
Mr. Bunjiro Shigematsu
Mr. Risuke Shiozaki
Mrs. Koto Suyama
Mr. Noboru Takagaki
Mr. George Y. Tamori
Mrs. Sada Tanabe
Mrs. Hisayo Taniguchi
Mr. Kiyoshi Taniguchi
Mr. Ben Tanisawa
Ms. Tome Tanisawa – 17th year
Mrs. Yaeko Teramaye
Mr. Harold Tsujimoto
Mrs. Kiku Tsushima
Miss Kimiko Tsushima
Mr. Kumaichi Tsushima
Mrs. Teruko Tsutakawa – 7th year
Mr. Benjamin Wakabayashi
Mr. Hakuzo Watanabe
Mr. Takeo Yago
Mr. Fukutaro Yamamoto
Mrs. Hamako Yamanashi
Mrs. Koraku Yamane
Mr. Roy Yamane
Mr. Yoshio Yamato
Mr. Matsutaro Yamashita
Mr. Hatsutaro Yoshisato
Mr. Kumekichi Yoshiura
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2014 NIKKOLAND FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES
SUNDAY - JUNE 8
FRIDAY – JUNE 13, SATURDAY – JUNE 14, SUNDAY - JUNE 15
TUESDAY - JUNE 17
CONFIRMING AVAILABILITY
In an effort to confirm everyone’s availability, please contact your shift captain, as soon as possible to confirm your
availability or unavailability to work the designated assignment; and, if unavailable at the scheduled time, please suggest
alternative times of availability. The shift captain is identified with a “*” on each shift. You can also contact Robert
Noguchi or Jon Takagaki. Your early notification will help us balance staffing throughout the festival.
All shift captains are to proactively contact each volunteer on your schedule not yet heard from and confirm their
availability. Please refer to the church membership directory for contact information. If you need contact numbers for
volunteers on your shift, please contact the Church Office at 510-832-5988.
When volunteers are unavailable, please inform the Church Office AND e-mail:
Robert Noguchi
higan@earthlink.net
Jon Takagaki
jtaka1014@gmail.com
For reference:
Page 10 – Sunday, June 8: Festival construction (8:00 am-12:00 pm); Kuri Manju preparation (9:00 am – finish).
Page 10-11 – Friday, June 13: Food preparation.
Pages 11-14 – Saturday, June 14: Food preparation and festival shifts.
Pages 14-17 – Sunday, June 15: Food preparation and festival shifts.
Page 18 – Tuesday, June 17: Festival de-construction and clean-up.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you have not been included on the schedule and are available to volunteer, we apologize for the oversight and would be
grateful for your assistance. Please contact Robert or Jon directly by e-mail (see above for e-mail addresses) or the church
office; there are multiple areas where help is needed. Thanks for volunteering!
BAKED GOODS
Please bring your donations for the pastry shop into the kitchen on Saturday and Sunday. Please ensure a list of
ingredients is included with the baked products and identify goods that contain nuts and other common allergens.
HEALTH REGULATIONS
We will continue to insist on protocols that promote adherence to current health department regulations. Hair nets, or
other forms of head covering (i.e. baseball caps); and gloves are to be used by everyone involved in food preparation.
Hair nets and gloves will be provided by the church. Frequent hand-washing is required when moving between food
preparation and other activities. It is the responsibility of the shift captain to ensure that everyone is in compliance.
It is the combined efforts of everyone that makes our annual Festival a success and so a very special thank you to everyone
in advance!
Robert Noguchi
Nikkoland Festival Chairperson
PLEASE HELP CLEAN-UP AT THE END OF THE FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY. ALL BOOTHS MUST BE
CLEARED AND THE TABLES AND CHAIRS IN THE DINING AREAS PUT AWAY.
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SUNDAY – JUNE 8
FESTIVAL CONSTRUCTION (8:00AM - 12:00 PM)
Clifford Yokomizo* (925) 828-6362
Abrahamson, Norm
Bergland, Harry
Best, Jose
Chung, Steve
Endo, Donald
Fujii, Roy
Hara, Steven
Horii, Brian
Inada, Evan
Inada, Rick
Kamita, George
Kaneshige, Don
Kanzaki, Al
Katayama, Dennis
Kawabata, Curt
Kawaguchi, Scott
Kuga, Roy
Lang, Craig
Lawrence, Gary
Lee, Roger
Li, Phil
Minamoto, Ed
Minamoto, John
Morgan, Scott
Morimoto, Aki
Nakamura, Dennis
Nakamura, Greg
Nakaso, Peter
Negoro, George
Neishi, Chris
Neishi, John
Neishi, Kevin
Nishimura, Keith
Noguchi, Robert
Nomura, Ron
Orans, Ren
Owoc, Rich
Pendro, Ray
Sasaki, Rik
Seiki, Richard
Shepard, Ed
Shimamoto, Mark
Suda, Jeff
Suko, Greg
Takagaki, Jon
Terada, Keiju
Tominaga, Gary
Toyofuku, Donald
Wong, Jensen
Yokomizo, Clifford
Yokomizo, Tom
Yokoyama, Ed
YOUTH CLUB
MEMBERS
JR. YBA
KURI MANJU PREPARATION (9:00 AM - FINISH)
Jean & Chuck Kawata* (510) 276-5277 / Daisy Tsujimoto* (510) 232-3914
-- Calling for assistance from all members and friends -All help is greatly appreciated!
FRIDAY, JUNE 13; SATURDAY, JUNE 14; SUNDAY, JUNE 15
FOOD PREPARATION
Friday, Saturday and Sunday schedules are for all day. We will start from 7:00 AM on Friday and Saturday and continue
until finished. We will start at 6:00 AM on Sunday. Even if you are not assigned to a shift, we would appreciate your help
each morning. Thank you for your effort in helping at our annual fund-raiser.
Kawata, Jean* (510) 276-5277 • Hisaoka, Patti*(925) 846-8977 • Terusaki, Kathy* (510) 612-7542
Abrahamson, Susan
Aikawa, Etsuko
Aochi, Mary
Aoki, Margaret
Castro, Donna
Chung, Lynn
Endo, Kathy
Endo, Tomoko
Fujii, Toyoko
Fujimoto, Gloria
Fujimoto, Kayoko
Fujishima, Yoshiko
Fukumae, Vicki
Furuta, Setsuko
Grohl, Rennie
Hamamoto, Jun
Hara, Grace
Harada, Helen
Hashimoto, Karen
Hayashida, JoAnne
Hiramoto, Dana
Hiramoto, Joni
Hiramoto, Ruby
Hiromoto, Mary
Hisaoka, Patti
Horii, Thea
Horimoto, Fusano
Inada, Gayle
Iriki, Marge
Isono, Gail
Isono, Liz
Isono, Terri
Isono, Tomi
Kaneshige, Clare
Kano, Judy
Kanzaki, Miharu
Kawabata, Yo
Kawata, Jean
Kido, Rosalie
Kleven, May
Koizumi, Jane
Kuramoto, Michi
Kuramoto, Myrtle
Kuritsubo, Ruby
Lawrence, Maya
Makishima, Joanne
Masuyama, June
Matsui, Elaine
Matsui, Sachi
McGhee, Mary
Medeiros, Tina
Mills, Janis
Minamoto, Linda
Minamoto, Lou
Minamoto, Mabel
Miyamoto, Tomi
Miyasaki, Cathy
Morimoto, Marge
Morimoto, Sally
Murakawa-Jan, Katsuyo
Nagafujii, Kathy
Naito, Nami
Nakamura, Linda
Nakamura, Rurie
Nakamura, Sachie
Nakatani, Nancy
Nakaya, Bernice
Nakazono, Jean
Nasu-Best, Kim
Negoro, Dora
Neishi, Alice
Neishi-Wong, Lori
Nishi, Jane
Noguchi, Gayle
Nomura, Joan
Nomura, Sylvia
Okamura, Bonnie
Okano, Susan
Okawa, Haruko
Orans, Meta
Oto, Edith K
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Oto-Worrell, Carrie
Otsuka, Lorraine
Otsuka, Mary
Otsuka, Valerie
Owoc, Karen
Ryujin, Gail Taniwa
Sakamoto, Haruye
Samii, Rene
Sanbongi, Katie
Sasaki, Agnes
Sasaki, Kimiko
Sato, Helen
Sato, Laura
Seiki, Sandra
Shepard, Sabrina
Shibata, Alice
Shibata, Yuri
Shigemoto, Miyo
Shimamoto, Tomita
Shimamura, Sachiko
Shohara, Sumi
Smith, Valerie
Suda, Christina
Suda, Pam
Takagaki, Linda
Takashima, Michie
Takata, Mine
Takayama, Ellen
Takeuchi, Ruth
Tanaka, Nancy
Tani, Matsuye
Taniguchi, Marie
Tanisawa, Susan
Taniwa-Wong, Janie
Terusaki, Kathleen
Thunen, Carol
Tominaga, Anne
Toyofuku, Yurika
Tsujimoto, Daisy
Tsujimoto-Cho, Gail
Tsjujimoto,-Wong, Lianne
Tsukahira, Janet
Uota, Itsuko
Ushijima Yoshiko
Utsurogi, Louise
Yamamoto, Masako
Yamamoto, Nancy
Yamaoka, Shigeko
Yanagi, Dorothy
Yokomizo, Alice
Yokomizo, Denise
Yokomizo, Donna
Yokomizo, Joyce
Yoshida, Fusae
BUSSHIN JUNE 2014
FRIDAY, JUNE 13 - MORNING
FISH (SABA) (7:00 AM – FINISH)
Masuyama, June* (925) 376-1870 • Hayashida, JoAnne* (510) 724-5767
Hayashida, JoAnne*
Katayama, Dennis
Masuyama, June*
Naito, Namie
Shibata, Alice
Tsujimoto, Daisy
EGG PREPARATION (7:00 AM – FINISH) • Hashimoto, Karen* (510) 889-9324
Hashimoto, Karen*
Hiramoto, Ruby
Kleven, May
Nakazono, Jean
KITCHEN HELP – (7:00 AM – FINISH) • Minamoto, John
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME
FRIDAY EVENING – JUNE 13
CHICKEN PREPARATION – VOLUNTEERS WELCOME (7:00 PM – FINISH)
Minamoto, Ed* (510) 522-2556
Minamoto, Edwin
Medeiros, Rocky
Minamoto, John
Takagaki, Jon
Negoro, George
Tominaga, Gary
Yokoyama, Ed
Youth Club Parents (6)
SATURDAY, JUNE 14
RICE/UDON COOKS/SET-UP • Kathy Terusaki* (510) 525-3077 • Kawata, Jean* (510) 276-5277
5:00 AM - 9 AM
Terusaki, Kathy*
Bridge, Rev. Harry
Bridge, Mika
5:00 AM - 9 AM
Inada, Rick
Nishimura, Valerie
Terusaki, Steve
6:00 AM – 12 NOON
Kawata, Jean* (Set-up)
Kuritsubo, Ruby
Hisaoka, Patti
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Costarella, Joseph
Yamaoka, Rev. Seigen
RICE COOLERS - 5:30 AM – FINISH
Kawata, Chuck
KITCHEN HELP
Terada, Keiju* (925) 484-5440 • Noguchi, Robert* (510) 537-7957 • Minamoto, John* (925) 631-1021
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Terada, Keiju*
Kamita, George
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Noguchi, Robert*
Noguchi, Paul
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Minamoto, John*
Masamori, Eric
TABLE BUSSING /CLEAN-UP (3:00 PM – CLOSING) • Staffed by YOUTH CLUB
Inside: Per Youth Club schedule
Outside: Per Youth Club schedule
DISHWASHING (2:30 PM – CLOSING) • Staffed by YOUTH CLUB
Per Youth Club schedule
OHAGI PREPARATION (7:00 AM – FINISH) • VOLUNTEERS WELCOME
Kleven, May *
Nakamura, Sachie *
Nakazono, Jean
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Suda, Pam
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SATURDAY, JUNE 14
IMAGAWA-YAKI PREP (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM) • Linda & Greg Nakamura* (510) 382-1025
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME
Per Gakuen schedule
IMAGAWA-YAKI • Greg Nakamura* (510) 382-1025
2:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Per Gakuen schedule
4:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Per Gakuen schedule
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Closing
Per Gakuen schedule
NIGIRI SUSHI WINDOW • Inada, Gayle* (925) 687-0859 • Masuyama, June* (925) 376-1870
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Inada, Gayle*
Chung, Lynn
Nishimura, Valerie
Orans, Meta
5:00 PM -- CLOSING
Masuyama, June*
Katayama, Dennis
Negoro, Dora
SILENT AUCTION • Thunen, Carol* (510) 594-1800 • Shohara, Sumi* (510) 655-4411
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Thunen, Carol*
Miyamoto-Mills, Janis
5:30 PM – Closing
Shohara, Sumi*
Thunen, Carol
SUSHI BOOTH • Owoc, Karen* (925) 735-8240 • Takagaki, Linda* (510 769-2975
Owoc, Karen*
Endo, Kathy
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Isono, Terri
Nakazono, Jean
Naito,Namie
Yamaoka, Shigeko
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Closing)
Takagaki, Linda*
Miyamoto-Mills, Janis
Nomura, June
Hara, Grace
Okano, Doris
UDON SERVING • Kaneshige, Clare* (510) 581-3505 • Minamoto, Mabel* (510) 522-2556
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Kaneshige, Clare*
Kleven, May
Matsui, Elaine
6:00 PM – Closing & Clean-up
Minamoto, Mabel*
Hisaoka, Tricia
Suda, Pam
Kano, Judy
PASTRY SHOP (MAIN HALL)
Toyofuku, Yurika* (925) 648-8254 • Hamamoto, Jun* (510) 525-0906
Toyofuku, Yurika*
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Shigemoto, Miyo
Yoshida, Fusae
6:00 PM – Closing & Clean-up
Hamamoto, Jun*
Kanzaki, Miharu
GIFT & FLOWER SHOP • Oto-Keil, Carrie* (510) 547-3030 • Hiramoto, Joni* (510) 525-2782
Oto-Keil, Carrie *
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Aoki, Kathy
Nakafuji, Kathy
5:30 PM – Closing & Clean-up
Hiramoto, Joni*
Hiramoto, Dana
FINANCE (3:00 PM – FINISH) • Abrahamson, Norm* (510) 428-9836
Abrahamson, Norman*
Bergland, Harry
Lawrence, Gary
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Morgan, Scott
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SATURDAY, JUNE 14
CHICKEN BARBECUE COOKS (8:00 AM – FINISH) • Minamoto, Ed* (510) 522-2556
Kaneshige, Don
Chin, Gene
Li, Phil
Wilson, Alex
Medeiros, Rocky
Minamoto, Ed
Nakaya, Victor
Seiki, Richard
Suko, Greg
Yokoyama, Ed
RICE COOKS FOR SNACK BAR (3:00 PM - CLOSING)
Hisaoka, Jeffrey
SNACK BAR BBQ PIT CHEFS • Endo, Michael* (510) 465-9323
Kido, Rob
Endo, Donald
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Shigemoto, Bob
Miyamura, Kurt
Nakamura, Dennis
6:00 PM – CLOSING & CLEAN-UP
Nomura, Ron
Shepard, Ed
Sasada, Keith
Tsuboi, Tom
CHICKEN BENTO BOX PREPARATION (9:00 AM – FINISH) • Endo, Michael* (510) 465-9323
Endo, Clifford
Endo, Kay
Endo, Kelsey
Endo, Lillian
Endo, Sets
Makishima, Joanne
Nagata, Brian
TERIYAKI STEAK DINNER • Nomura, Ron* (510) 278-7689
3:00 PM –6:00 PM
Endo, Cliff
Sasaki, Agnes
Horii, Brian
Utsurogi, Louise
6:00 PM – CLOSING & CLEAN-UP
Kaneshige, Jay
Shepard, Sabrina
Sato, Laura
Suko, Greg
CHICKEN BENTO DINNER • Negoro, George* (510) 528-9126
Negoro, George
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Dent, David
6:00 PM – CLOSING & CLEAN
Shimamoto, Mark
Shohara, Sumi
Terusaki, Alan
Nomura, Tami
DRINKS, HAMBURGERS, CORN, ETC. • Nagata, Brian* (925) 556-3341
Endo, Kay
Endo, Kelsey
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Endo Lillian
Makashima, Joanne
Endo, Sets
Shigemoto, Lisa
6:00 PM – CLOSING & CLEAN-UP
Chang, Kevin
Lee, Craig
Masamori, Eric
Kuga, Roy
Lee, Roger
Tanisawa, Craig
DINNER / GAME TICKET BOOTH
Miyamoto-Mills, Jared* (925) 376-0315 • Tsujimoto-Wong, Lianne* (510) 233-2402
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Miyamoto-Mills,
Li, Tricia
Jared *
Valerie Otsuka
Tsujimoto-Wong,
Lianne
5:30 PM – Closing
Morimoto, Aki
Wong, Jensen
RAFFLE / GATE TICKET BOOTH • Naito, Shig* (510) 638-3802 • Hara, David* (510 ) 325-9763
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Naito, Shig*
Matsui, George
5:30 PM – Closing
Hara, David*
GAME PRIZE BOOTH Yokomizo, Denise* (510) 655-5635 • Shimamoto, Tomita (510) 465-1011
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Yokomizo, Denise*
Tanisawa, Susan
5:30 PM – Closing
Shimamoto, Tomita*
Yoshimura, Joanne
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SATURDAY, JUNE 14
BINGO (ISSEI KAIKAN BUILDING)
Tanisawa, Ted* (510 531-1748 • Yoshida, Norman* (510 523-6565)
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Tanisawa, Ted *
Fukuoka Sister City Group
5:30 PM – Closing
Yoshida, Norman*
Fukuoka Sister City Group
GAMES (DHARMA SCHOOL / GAKUEN / YOUTH CLUB / JR. YBA)
OPEN SLOTS AVAILABLE; PLEASE CALL MAYA AT (925) 518-0424 IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER
BOOTH 1; BOOTH 2; BOOTH 3 - DHARMA SCHOOL
BOOTH 4 - GAKUEN
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM OR 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Clean-up)
See Dharma School schedule for shift assignments
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM OR 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Clean-up)
See Gakuen schedule for shift assignments.
BOOTH 5 - YOUTH CLUB
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM OR 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Clean-up)
See Youth Club schedule for shift assignments.
GAMES OVERSIGHT
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Yokomizo, Donna
5:00 PM – 8:00 PMClosing
Lawrence, Maya
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
RICE/UDON COOKS • Hisaoka, Patti* (925) 846-8977 / Kawata, Jean* (510) 276-5277
4:00 AM - 12 Noon
Hisaoka, Patti*
Hisaoka, Jeffrey
Nakaso, Peter
Nishimura, Valerie
Bridge, Rev. Harry
5:00 AM - 12 Noon
Kawata, Jean*
Terusaki, Kathy
Kuritsubo, Ruby
6:00 AM – 12 Noon
Chang, Kevin
RICE COOLERS - 5:30 AM – FINISH
Kawata, Chuck
KITCHEN HELP • Terusaki, Steve* (510) 525-3077 • Kuga, Roy* (510) 835-0263
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Terusaki, Steve*
Ozawa, Robert
9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
Kuga, Roy*
Terada, Keiju
TABLE BUSSING /CLEAN-UP (12:00 PM – CLOSING) • Staffed by YOUTH CLUB
Inside: Per Youth Club schedule
Outside: Per Youth Club schedule
DISHWASHING (12:00 PM – CLOSING) • Staffed by YOUTH CLUB
Per Youth Club schedule
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SUNDAY, JUNE 15
OHAGI PREPARATION (7:00 AM – FINISH) • VOLUNTEERS WELCOME
Kleven, May *
Nakamura, Sachie *
Nakazono, Jean
Suda, Pam
NIGIRI SUSHI WINDOW • Nishimura, Valerie* • Suda, Pam* (925) 3763711
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Nishimura, Valerie*
Medina, Hiromi
Naito, Namie
Negoro, Dora
3:00 PM -- FINISH
Suda, Pam*
Morimoto, Marge
Suda, Christina
IMAGAWA-YAKI • Greg Nakamura* (510) 382-1025
11:00 –1:45 PM
Nakamura, Greg*
Miyauchi, Mr. & Mrs.
Per Gakuen Schedule
1:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Nakamura, Greg*
Miyauchi, Mr. & Mrs.
Per Gakuen Schedule
4:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Nakamura, Greg*
Per Gakuen Schedule
6:30 PM - CLOSING
Nakamura, Greg*
Per Gakuen Schedule
SUSHI BOOTH • Nakamura, Linda* (510) 382-1025 • Noguchi, Gayle* (510) 537-7957
Kano, Judy* (510) 886-8374
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Nakamura, Linda*
Endo, Kathy
Fujimoto, Kayoko
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Isono, Tomi
Noguchi, Gayle*
Kuramoto, Michiko
Yoshida, Fusae
Aisawa, Karen
Shibata, Yuri
Uota, Itsuko
5:00 PM – CLOSE
Kano, Judy*
Hara, Grace
Sasaki, Agnes
Yokomizo, Joyce
UDON SERVING (KITCHEN) • Abrahamson, Susan* (510) 428-9836
Medeiros, Tina* (510) 638-9291 • Castro, Donna* (925) 253-9495
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Abrahamson,
Susan*
Aochi, Mary
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tsujimoto-Cho, Gail
Medeiros, Tina *
Tsujimoto-Wong,
Laskowski, Yuri
Lianne
Neishi-Wong, Lori
Rueger, Kathy
Shepard, Sabrina
Takagaki, Linda
5:00 PM – CLOSE
Castro, Donna*
Masuyama, June
Hamamoto, Jun
Murakawa-Jan,
Katsuyo
Jan, Walter
PASTRY SHOP (MAIN HALL) • Otsuka, Lorraine* (510) 339-8951
Cathy Miyasaki* (925) 691-1274 • Kanzaki, Miharu* (510) 832-7701
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Otsuka, Lorraine *
Aoki, Margaret
Isono, Terri
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Miyasaki, Cathy *
Hayashida, JoAnne
Samii, Renee
5:00 PM – CLOSE
Kanzaki, Miharu*
Hashimoto, Karen
SILENT AUCTION • Shimamoto, Tomita* (510) 465-1011 • Thunen, Carol* (510) 594-1800
Hiromoto, Mary* (925) 254-4925
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Shimamoto, Tomita*
Hashimoto, Karen
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thunen, Carol*
Masuyama, June
5:00 PM – CLOSE
Hiromoto, Mary *
Noguchi, Gayle
Shohara, Sumi
FINANCE (12:00 NOON – CLOSING) • Abrahamson, Norm* (510) 428-9836
Abrahamson, Norman*
Bergland, Harry
Lawrence, Gary
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Morgan, Scott
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SUNDAY, JUNE 15
GIFT AND FLOWER SHOP • Oto-Keil, Carrie* (510) 547-3030
Hiramoto, Dana* (510) 525-5571 Okano, Susan* (510) 538-7968
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Oto-Kei, Carrie*
Nasu-Best, Kim
Okano, Doris
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hiramoto, Dana*
Sanbongi, Katie
5:00 PM – CLOSE
Okano, Susan*
Tsushima, Jane
Aoki, Kathy
CHICKEN BARBECUE COOKS (7:00 AM – FINISH) • Minamoto, Ed* (510) 522-2556
Minamoto, Ed*
Kaneshige, Don
Mederios, Rocky
Neishi, Chris
Neishi, Kevin
Utsurogi, Earl
Valpariso, Jack
Wilson, Alex
RICE COOKS FOR SNACK BAR (3:00 PM - CLOSING)
Hisaoka, Jeffrey
SNACK BAR BBQ PIT CHEFS • Endo, Michael* (510) 465-9323
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Horii, Brian
Minamoto, Ed
Minamoto, John
Shigemoto, Bob
Suko, Greg
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Kaneshige, Jay
Kido, Marshall
Kuramoto, Randall
Negoro, George
Tsuboi, Tom
5:00 PM – CLOSE & CLEAN UP
Endo, Donald
Endo, Michael
Minamoto, John
Neishi, Chris
CHICKEN BENTO BOX PREPARATION (8:30 AM – FINISH) • Endo, Michael* (510) 465-9323
Endo, Clifford
Endo, Kay
Endo, Kelsey
Endo, Lillian
Endo, Sets
Makishima, Joanne
Nagata, Brian
TERIYAKI STEAK DINNER • Chung, Steve* (510) 236-5637
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Chung, Steve
Endo, Kaitlin
Imazumi, Eric
Shohara, Sumi
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Dent, David
Endo, Kathy
Nomura, Tami
Sato, Laura
5:00 PM – CLOSE & CLEAN UP
Fukumae, Vicki Suda
Kido, Teri
Masamori, Eric
Nakaso, Lynn
CHICKEN BENTO DINNER • Nomura, Ron* (510) 278-7689
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Endo, Kay
Endo, Sets
Sato, Kreyne
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Nomura, Ron
Yamashita, Julie
Yamashita, George
5:00 PM – CLOSE & CLEAN UP
Isono, Richard
Isono, Steve
Kido, Marshall
DRINKS, HAMBURGERS, CORN, ETC. • Nagata, Brian* (925) 556-3341
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Endo, Jessica
Isono, Gail
Makishima, Joanne
Shigemoto, Katie
Shigemoto, Lisa
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hiramoto, Robert
Sasaki, Rik
Terada, Keiju
Terusaki, Alan
Utsurogi, Louise
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5:00 PM – CLOSE & CLEAN UP
Ikeda, Eric
Kuramoto, Aki
Tanisawa, Craig
Tsukahira, Janet
Tsukahira, Jerry
BUSSHIN JUNE 2014
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
DINNER / GAME TICKET BOOTH • Pendro, Ray* (510) 748-0657
Otsuka, Valerie* (510) 654-5551 • Takagaki, Linda* (510) 769-2975
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Pendro, Ray*
Nagatomi, Aki
Takagaki, Alison
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Otsuka, Valerie*
Jackson, Neil
Jackson, Teresa
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CLOSE
Takagaki, Linda*
Aisawa, Karen
Kawabata, Curt
RAFFLE BOOTH • Hisaoka, Tabo* (925) 846-8977 • Aoki, Yas*
David Hara* (510) 337-4403 (cell)
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Hisaoka, Tabo *
Hisaoka, Tricia
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Aoki, Yas*
Shimada, Yas
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CLOSE
Hara, David *
Morimoto, Aki
GAME PRIZE BOOTH • Tanisawa, Susan* (510) 531-1748 • Inada, Gayle* (925) 687-0859
Yokomizo, Denise* (510) 655-5635
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Tanisawa, Susan*
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Inada, Gayle*
Kawabata, Joan
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CLOSE
Yokomizo, Denise*
Taniwa-Ryujin, Gail
BINGO (ISSEI KAIKAN BUILDING)
Tanisawa, Ted* (510 531-1748 • Yoshida, Norman* (510 523-6565)
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Yoshida, Norman*
Pendro, Ray
Hisaoka,Tricia
5:00 PM – Closing
Tanisawa, Ted*
Takagaki, Lynne
Owoc, Garrett
Nagatomi, Aki
Takagaki, Alison
GAMES (DHARMA SCHOOL / GAKUEN / YOUTH CLUB / JR. YBA)
OPEN SLOTS AVAILABLE; PLEASE CALL MAYA AT (925) 518-0424 IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER
BOOTH 1; BOOTH 2; BOOTH 3 - DHARMA SCHOOL
BOOTH 4 - GAKUEN
12:00 Noon – 2:30 PM OR 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM OR
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (closing)
See Dharma School schedule for shift assignments
12:00 Noon – 2:30 PM OR 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM OR
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (closing)
See Gakuen schedule for shift assignments.
BOOTH 5 - YOUTH CLUB
12:00 Noon – 2:30 PM OR 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM OR
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (closing)
See Youth Club schedule for shift assignments.
GAMES OVERSIGHT
11:30 – 2:00 PM
Lawrence, Maya
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Castro, Donna
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CLOSE
Lawrence, Maya
ALL BOOTHS TO BE CLEARED OF TABLES/CHAIRS AFTER SUNDAY CLOSING
EVERYONE’S HELP IN CLEANING UP AFTER
SUNDAY CLOSING IS APPRECIATED
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TUESDAY, JUNE 17
FESTIVAL KITCHEN CLEAN-UP (9:00 AM - FINISH)
ALL VOLUNTEERS (ABLE & AVAILABLE) WILL BE APPRECIATED
FESTIVAL DE-CONSTRUCTION / CLEAN-UP (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Abrahamson, Norm
Aisawa, Ken
Bergland, Harry
Best, Jose
Chung, Steve
Endo, Michael
Fujii, Roy
Hirota, David
Horii, Brian
Inada, Evan
Inada, Rick
Kamita, George
Kaneshige, Don
Kanzaki, Al
Katayama, Dennis
Kawabata, Curt
Kawaguchi, Scott
Kuga, Roy
Lang, Craig
Lawrence, Gary
Lee, Roger
Li, Phil
Minamoto, Edwin
Minamoto, John
Morgan, Scott
Morimoto, Aki
Nakamura, Dennis
Nakamura, Greg
Nakaso, Peter
Negoro, George
Neishi, Chris
Neishi, John
Neishi, Kevin
Nishimura, Keith
Noguchi, Robert
Nomura, Ron
Orans, Ren
Otsuka, Tak
Owoc, Rich
Pendro, Ray
Sasaki, Rik
Seiki, Richard
Shepard, Ed
Shimamoto, Mark
Suda, Jeff
Suko, Greg
Takagaki, Jon
Terada, Keiju
Tominaga, Gary
Toyofuku, Donald
Tse-Harris, Simon
Wong, Jensen
Yamashita, George
Yokomizo, Clifford
Yokomizo, Tom
Yokoyama, Ed
OBON LANTERN MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
During our Obon Festival on August 2, 2014, please honor past members of your family through a Memorial Tribute
tag to be hung from Obon Lanterns above the Odori area. (Previous tags are on file in the Church office, and will be
re-hung with your donation.)
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Family Member:_____________________________________________________________________
Japanese only
Japanese and English
English only
Kanji for Family Member (Japanese)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous Memorial Tag (at Church office) - $20 donation
New Memorial Tag to be created - $35 donation
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone:_________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail:____________________________________________________________________________________
Please make checks to: Buddhist Church of Oakland; please note Obon Lantern Memorial Tag in the memo line
FORMS DUE BY MONDAY JULY 21st, 2014
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BUSSHIN JUNE 2014
~ June 2014 ~
Sun
Mon
1
2
OBWA Meeting
9:00-10:00 am
Hondo Cleaning
Line Dancing,
Social Hall, 1:00-2:30
pm
Tue
3
Wed
4
Thu
5
Fri
6
Board of Directors
Momijikai,
Meeting, Little Chapel, Small Chapel
7:00 pm
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Family
Dharma/Graduation
Service
10:00-11:15 am
Sat
7
Gakuen – Last Day
Presentations &
Luncheon,
Social Hall,
9:00-1:00 pm
Gakuen (Adult)
Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
Kuri Manju Prep, Main
Kitchen, 9:00 am-12:00
pm
Shotsuki Memorial &
Adult Dharma Service
11:15-12:00 pm
Ikebana
Issei Kaikan
2:00-4:00 pm
Graduation LuncheonBoard, 12:00 -1:00 pm
8
9
No Family Dharma
Service
Wanto Shodo Kai
Issei Kaikan,
10 am-12 Noon
10
11
12
13
14
Evening Dharma
Service & Discussion,
7:00-8:30 pm
Concord Howakai
6:00-8:30 pm
Nikkoland Festival
Prep, 7:00 am
Nikkoland Festival
3:00-8:00 pm
18
19
20
21
27
28
Nikkoland Construction,
8:30 am-1:00 pm
Kuri Manju Workshop,
8:30 am-1:00 pm
Busshin CollationDharma School
15
16
17
Nikkoland Festival
12:00-7:00 pm
Nikkoland
Deconstruction and
Clean-up, 9:00 am
Kitchen Clean-up
9:30 am
De-construction and
Clean-up
7:00 pm
Momijikai,
Small Chapel
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Oakland Fukuoka
Sister City Association
General Meeting
Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00
pm
22
23
No Service
Wanto Shodo Kai
Issei Kaikan,
10 am-12 Noon
29
30
24
25
26
Asian Health Services
Monthly Meeting
Social Hall, 9:00 am12:00 pm
Notes
No Service
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Busshin Ariticles Due
BUSSHIN JUNE 2014
Silent Auction
By Carol Thunen
L
ast year’s Silent Auction was the
best one ever. We owe it all to
your generous donations and also
to your just as generous bidding. It’s
that time again and as we prepare
for this year’s Nikkoland Festival, I
hope that you will consider donating to the Silent Auction. It is only
through your participation that we
can be successful. I have listed some
possible donations below, but don’t
feel limited
by these suggestions.
Sun
Mon
Gift Cards for your favorite restaurant, store, service . . .
Sports/Show Tickets; Sports Memorabilia and other Collectibles; Gift
Baskets or items that might be put
into a basket (we will put them
together for you); Services/Lessons
Frequent Flyer Miles; Rewards
Points; Time at your condo, timeshare or vacation home; Artwork;
Handcrafted Items including
Home-Baked Goodies; Japanese
~ July 2014 ~
Tue
1
6
7
OBWA Meeting
9:00-10:00 am
Wanto Shodo Kai
Issei Kaikan,
10 am-12 Noon
Shotsuki Memorial &
Adult Dharma Service
10:00-11:00 am
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Items are always popular
Any items to make our auction
fun and lively! YOUR DONATIONS
WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
Please bring your items to
church by June 7th. You can also
drop off your donations at my
house if that would be more convenient for you. You can contact me
at c.thunen@comcast.net or at 510594-1800. Thank you very much for
your support.
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Wed
Thu
2
3 Momijikai,
Board of Directors
Small Chapel,
Meeting, Small Chapel, 10 am-2:00 pm
7:00 pm
4
9
11
10
14
Sat
5
Independence Day
(Office Closed)
Evening Dharma
Service & Discussion,
7:00-8:30 pm
12
Busshin Collation-Jr.
YBA
Ikebana
Issei Kaikan
2:00-4:00 pm
Line Dancing,
Social Hall, 1:00-2:30
pm
Obon Practice, Social
Hall, 7:30-9:00 pm
15
16
17
Oakland Fukuoka
Sister City Association
General Meeting
Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00
pm
Obon Practice, Social
Hall, 7:30-9:00 pm
Momijikai,
Small Chapel
10:00 am-2:00 pm
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21
22
23
BCO Picnic, Location:
TBD,
10:00 am-3:00 pm
(Service at 11:00 am)
Wanto Shodo Kai
Issei Kaikan,
10 am-12 Noon
Obon Practice, Social
Hall, 7:30-9:00 pm
BCO Calendar Meeting, Obon Practice, Social
Location: TBD,
Hall, 7:30-9:00 pm
6:30-8:30 pm
24
27
28
29
30
Temple Clean-up
(Hondo Cleaning),
9:00-11:30 am
Obon Practice, Social
Hall, 7:30-9:00 pm
Concord Obon Service Asian Health Services
7:30-9:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
Social Hall, 9:00 am12:00 pm
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Obon Practice, Social
Hall, 7:30-9:00 pm
19
Obon Practice Social
Hall, 7:30-9:00 pm
19
Japanese Nursery
Grant Project
Presentation Social Hall
2:00-4:00 pm
Nikkoland Wrap-up /
Obon Planning
Meeting,
Little Chapel, 7:00-8:30
pm
20
Hiroshima Kenjinkai
Memorial Service
2:00 pm
Fri
25
26
Saturday Afternoon
Study Class, Little
Chapel, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
BUSSHIN JUNE 2014
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BUSSHIN JUNE 2014
日光ランド フェスティバル
今年の楽しい日光ランドフェスティバルは、六月十四日
（土）と十五日（日）に盛大に執り行われる事になっていま
す。
これは仏教会運営募金募集のためですから、全会員の皆様に
お手伝いをお願いいたします。
今年のバザーは父の日にあたりますが、お寺の護持のために
報恩感謝の念仏とともに仏教会のために仕事をして頂くので
あります。よろしくお願い致します。
バザーのスケジュールは、英語の方にでていますので、ご面
倒ですが、自分の名前を確認して頂きその時間には必ずお手
伝いして頂きたいと思います。
バザーの準備は、八日（日）午前九時よりブースの組み立て
がはじまります。十三日（金）が最終の準備となっています。
なお、かたづけは、十七日（火）午後七時からです。よろし
くお願いいたします。
弔
去る四月二日にラファイエット市在住の中野義夫氏が
八十四才を一期として往生されました。 遺族の皆様と共に
合掌させていただきます。
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BUSSHIN JUNE 2014
六月の主な行事予定
一日
日
四日
七日
八日
十二日
十三日
十四日
十四日
十五日
十五日
十七日
二十二日
二十九日
水
土
日
木
金
土
土
日
日
火
日
日
午前九時
午前十時
婦人会例会
学年終了法要
引き続き祥月法要
午後七時半 理事会
午前十一時 学園卒業式
午前九時
バザー準備
午後六時
コンコード法話会
午前七時
バザー準備
午前七時
寿司準備
午後三時から八時まで 日光ランド バザー
午前六時
寿司準備
正午から七時まで 日光ランド バザー
午後七時
バザー 後片付け
仏教会休み
仏教会休み
祥月法要ご案内
六月の祥月法要は、一日（日曜日）午前十時より学年終了記
念法要に引き続きお勤めされます。お勤めの後にホールで学
年終了ランチョンがありますので、ご案内申し上げます。
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