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TAYORI A Newsletter of Nikkei Concerns Volume 39 • Issue 1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE European Adventure in the Footsteps of the 442nd 1 Making the most of every day 3 Bringing our A game 4 Holiday Wishes and Apple Pie Dreams 5 In style at Fashion Fête 6 Better moving, grooving, and eating 6 Honors, Inspiration, and Happiness 7 at the Omusubi Connection Luncheon The Chef’s Corner 10 シェフのコーナー Making every day the best day for residents, participants, staff, and community! European Adventure in the Footsteps of the 442nd 26 hardy Nikkei Horizons adventurers traveled in the footsteps of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (the WWII Nisei fighting unit) through Italy and France, in partnership with the Nisei Veterans’ Committee. From town to town, the group’s personal discoveries added a depth of understanding for the achievements and sacrifices of the soldiers and enhanced their European experience. As they viewed the modest monuments and historical landmarks, they honored friends and loved ones who fought bravely and sacrificed much in service to their country. Winter 2014 Mary Hirata pointed out her husband (in a photo of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team) to Bruyères Mayor Yves Bonjean. The townspeople of Bruyères, who have long memories and great affection for those associated with the 442nd, warmly welcomed the group with a reception and dinner. Several volunteers, in period outfits, accompanied the adventurers to memorials around Bruyères. Don Maekawa, Allan Nakamoto, Atsushi Kiuchi, and Steve Maekawa helped take down the U.S. flag at the American Cemetery near Bruyères, France. The enormity and impact of the Nisei soldiers’ wartime experiences resonated as the adventurers witnessed the depth of gratitude and appreciation of the locals. LAST CHANCE! See the sights and walk in the footsteps of heroes! Nikkei Horizons will show you Italy and France as you’ve never seen them before. Sign up by 12/26/2014 and receive FREE gift, plus a free Spring Quarter workshop or class. Please mention code PLAY-1214. Contact Yukie Uto Quick at [email protected] or 206.726.6465. 日系人442部隊の足跡を追うヨーロッパの旅 第442部隊（第二次世界大戦時の日系二世部隊）の足跡 を追う日系ホライゾン、イタリア・フランスの旅に二世ベテ ランズコミッティーの皆さんを含め26名が参加しました。 街から街を巡り、参加者は日系442部隊の功績と犠牲の 精神に理解を深め、ヨーロッパでの思い出がより深いもの になりました。戦地を訪れ、そこに残る記念碑とともに遠 い故郷の人々のために自らを犠牲に勇敢に戦った家族、 友人に思いを馳せました。 Continued on page 7
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TayoriA N e w s l e t t e r o f N i k k e i C o n c e r n s
Vo l ume 39 • I s s u e 1
INSIDE THIS ISSUEEuropean Adventure in the Footsteps of the 442nd 1
Making the most of every day 3
Bringing our A game 4
Holiday Wishes and Apple Pie Dreams 5
In style at Fashion Fête 6
Better moving, grooving, and eating 6
Honors, Inspiration, and Happiness 7 at the Omusubi Connection Luncheon
The Chef’s Corner 10 シェフのコーナー
Making every day the best day for residents, par ticipants, staf f, and community!
European Adventure in the Footsteps of the 442nd26 hardy Nikkei Horizons adventurers traveled in the footsteps of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (the WWII Nisei fighting unit) through Italy and France, in partnership with the Nisei Veterans’ Committee. From town to town, the group’s personal discoveries added a depth of understanding for the achievements and sacrifices of the soldiers and enhanced their European experience. As they viewed the modest monuments and historical landmarks, they honored friends and loved ones who fought bravely and sacrificed much in service to their country.
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Mary Hirata pointed out her husband (in a photo of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team) to Bruyères Mayor Yves Bonjean. The townspeople of Bruyères, who have long memories and great affection for those associated with the 442nd, warmly welcomed the group with a reception and dinner. Several volunteers, in period outfits, accompanied the adventurers to memorials around Bruyères.
Don Maekawa, Allan Nakamoto, Atsushi Kiuchi, and Steve Maekawa helped take down the U.S. flag at the American Cemetery near Bruyères, France. The enormity and impact of the Nisei soldiers’ wartime experiences resonated as the adventurers witnessed the depth of gratitude and appreciation of the locals.
LAST CHANCE!See the sights and walk in the footsteps of heroes!
TAYORIPublisher: Jeffrey HattoriEditor & Circulation: Darcia TanabeLayout & Design: Yvonne San Luis DesignCONTRIBUTORSContributors: Dr. Glenna Burmer, Andre Chow, Jeffrey Hattori, Julie Ann Oiye, Mary Shih, Eugene Tagawa, Darcia TanabeMAILINGCiara Asamoto, Bi Hoa Caldwell, Katie Cunningham, Malcolm Kanemoto, Ken Kurata, Paul Miyahara, Wanda Miyahara, Thomas Nelson, Kentaro Quick, Irene Saito, Bill Tashima, Florence Terami, Janice Urano, Neill UranoTayori, the newsletter of Nikkei Concerns, is published four times a year.OUR MISSIONTo enrich and support the lives of elders and meet their needs in a way that honors and respects Nikkei culture and values.
Dear Friends,“Making the Most of Every Day”
This uplifting phrase certainly describes a philosophy of life we can all embrace. When it comes to health and wellness, the statement points to a way of approaching one’s advancing moments, days and years with a positive spirit. For Nikkei Concerns, it means we have opportunities everyday to give excellent customer experiences in our care to the community. Those experiences can be little or big, planned or spontaneous, one to one, or in a group setting. The important result in those encounters, is that we enhance a person’s situation, with effective tools, encouragement and support for healthy living.
As the NC Board of Directors looks ahead, we all agree that quality service is our ultimate goal across the organization. We are on a path that looks to continually assess, innovate and act so that we can proudly serve the community with not only what is needed but that we deliver those services in a way that truly elevates the everyday life of all members of the NC Family. Of course, we couldn’t do it without you. I encourage you to continue the conversation with us.
With appreciation,
Julie Ann Oiye Board President
Dear Friends,As we enter the 40th year of YOUR Nikkei Concerns, I recall stories of the monumental challenges when Seattle Keiro first opened… and the tremendous courage and fortitude to “stay the course.” It literally took “making the most of each moment” to get through the day.
Today, we find ourselves in a similar position. Health care reform has created unprecedented change. Over the past 2½ years we embraced, studied and planned for it… and are now beginning to “roll out” enhanced and new services. Please allow me to highlight a few meaningful and exciting developments in 2014:
• We celebrated Tomio Moriguchi and Tosh Okamoto for their decades of servant leadership and honored the founders/initial members of the wonderful Ayame Kai Guild!
• Seattle Keiro received another “5 Star” rating (3rd straight year!), will shortly launch electronic health records and begin renovations of our Rehabilitation/Restorative areas as we continue to grow our “short-term” stay capacity and quality of care!
• Nikkei Manor enhanced their services/care and achieved the Bronze rating by the AHCA/NCAL, the National Quality Award Program. They are going for Gold!
• The NC Transportation Program launched in March, with much-needed service for all NC programs and the broader community!
• Kokoro Kai has followed Nikkei Horizons to the Eastside and opened at Grace Lutheran Church in Bellevue!• Health/Wellness is our primary focus. The Living Well Health Fair, in partnership with Seattle JACL, shared a variety of
healthy living practices, food and more with more than 50 exhibitors and demos!• We are “testing” health technology and developing a program of home/community-based services to support individuals’
health and wellness at home!• The Board continues to chart our future with major Strategic Planning!
This did not happen overnight (and we are not done!)… Our residents, participants, family members, donors, volunteers, community supporters, and NC Board and staff…collectively “made the most of every day!” On behalf of the entire NC Family, I wish each of you and your families a most joyous Holiday Season and Happy New Year!
Itsumo ganbatte imasu!
Jeffrey Hattori CEO
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Making the Most of Every DayNobu-san was never an earth-mother. She had a hard life growing up in Japan, and “gaman-shinasai” (put up with it) was the term I most often remember her saying to me.
A child prodigy, she was drawing before she could talk, but being the only girl among six children, her father, an art professor, refused to send his daughter to art school.
She watched the Hiroshima bomb kill her friends. She watched her proud samurai parents lose their business. She was fierce, independent, and brilliant, simply a force of nature. She became a professional artist, famous for her cats and dragons. I have no memory of her ever apologizing, or ever admitting that she needed anyone.
Now that her brilliance has receded, her fierceness has mellowed, and she is in the final stages of her life, we have become closer than ever. My fierce samurai mother finally needs me, and I am there for her, almost every day. It has taken me my whole life to admit how much I am like her.
And as her aspirations have gone from planning for a show at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, to enjoying flowers on her table at Keiro, I am there for her.
I am making the most of every day with my force-of nature mother, whom I love so dearly.
And when I, too, reach the stage of needing others, like she needs me, I can only hope that I will be taken care of by people who have as much love and compassion as the staff at Keiro. When each of us reaches that stage where we can only make the most of every moment, what really matters is that we are surrounded by those who care.
Glenna Burmer, M.D., Ph.D. Daughter of Nobu Kamimura Burmer
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NIKKEI CONCERNS MANAGEMENTJeffrey Hattori, CEO 206.726.6500 [email protected]
Program features:• Weeklycheck-incallandremoteelectronic
health monitoring to keep you active and in charge of your health
• Quarterlyhomevisitsbyaregisterednurseand a personal concierge
• Registerednursewillhelpcoordinateongoing care.
• PersonalConciergewillconnectyouwithcommunity programs as well as provide fee-based access to Nikkei Horizons and Kokoro Kai, Asian meal delivery, and home health care.
• Upto2tripsperweekwithNCTransportation
Volunteers needed
for FREE Nikkei Concerns Aging in Community Pilot Program!
Nikkei Concerns seeks 25 volunteers to participate in a groundbreaking 6-month pilot health care program called NC Club, beginning in 2015.
NC Club aims to decrease social isolation and improve health in its members.
For more information or application, please contact Kara Mayeda, Director of
Home/Community-Based Services. Applications accepted through 1/31/2015.
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Bringing our A gameFun and philanthropy joined forces at the 13th Annual Founders’ Golf Benefit. Excitement ran high, as golfers raced to sign up, and the field filled two months ahead of the tournament. Golfers were in high spirits, anticipating both great golf and yummy goodies that make the NC tournament many golfers’ favorite.
The silent auction and dinner that evening opened up the event to non-golfers as well as golfers. The bidding was fast and exciting, and the Dessert Dash and raffle drawing had hopes running high. The Domo Arigato Award honored Frank and Penny Fukui and Gobo Enterprises.
Together, we raised over $100,000, with almost $15,000 funding our Sensory Experience Systems Project for the residents at Nikkei Manor and Seattle Keiro. The power of technology will help residents and participants Skype with loved ones, view their favorite shows in a familiar language, and improve their brain fitness through music, social media, and online memory training.
Next year’s benefit takes place at Fairwood Golf & Country Club, on Friday, August 7. Golfers can sign up today at www.nikkeiconcerns.org!
Many thanks go out to our golfers, sponsors, and donors, as well as to Rainier Golf & Country Club. Thank you to all of the volunteers, especially the Golf Committee and co-chairs Jay Deguchi and Debbie Shimizu! Their commitment, diligence, innovation, and hard work made this year’s event better than ever!
All for golf & all for fun! Golfers played a scramble format in one of five flights – Men, Senior Men, Mixed, Senior Mixed, and Women. Congratulations to our Grand Champions, the Key Bank foursome, led by John Roehm.
Putt-off! Warren Yasutake, Rik Harada, and Joe Hwang tied for the pre-shotgun Putting Contest. After a quick putt-off (1-shot, best ball), Warren emerged the victor! He won a Ping Anser 2 Putter.
M E N ’ S D I V I S I O N
Grand ChampionsJohn Roehm / Roger GoodwinJeff Rau / Tony Pass
S E N I O r M E N ’ S D I V I S I O N
Harry Nishimoto / Mel AsatoTakashi Tsukamaki / Pat Leong
M I x E D D I V I S I O N
Anne Hidaka / Mark ShimizuTom Hoshikawa / Roger Chikamura
S E N I O r M I x E D D I V I S I O N
Pat Iboshi / Bruce KaneshiroMun Taketa / Jeff Ko
W O M E N ’ S D I V I S I O N
Alisa Hashimoto / Ann ImusJill Lum / Kris Stimpson
S P E C I A L T E A M A W A r D S :
Long Drive, Hole 16:Men: Team Tran – 523 YardsSenior Men: Team Nishimoto – 438 YardsMixed: Team Hidaka – 438 YardsSenior Mixed: Team Deguchi – 352 YardsWomen: Team Hashimoto – 316 Yards
Closest to the Pin, Hole 15:Men: Team Higashi – 17'Senior Men: Team Nishimoto – 31' 3"″Senior Mixed: Team Shinbo – 28' 4"Women: Team Hashimoto – 42' 6"″
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Bainbridge Island ACE HardwareMatson Navigation CompanyMcKesson Medical-SurgicalOsaka Garden, Inc.Premier LTC Pharmacyunion Bank
Holiday Wishes and Apple Pie DreamsHappy shoppers had a fantastic time at the annual Ayame Kai Holiday Craft Fair. Kokoro Kai’s Famous Takuwan, Ayame Kai Apple Pies, and lots of beautiful arts, crafts, t-shirts, and many other gifts (sweet, savory, and giftable) went home to make the holidays merry. Bento lunches, Spam musubi, and curry rice helped shoppers power on throughout the day.
Thank you to all of the guests, vendors, and volunteers! All of your efforts helped make this annual fundraiser a huge success. A huge thank you to everyone who worked behind the scenes, especially the volunteers for the apple pie baking and distributing and the takuwan making.
P u T T I N G C O N T E S T S P O N S O r
Gobo Enterprises
S I L V E r S P O N S O r S
Bank of America Merrill LynchBonney WatsonConcourse ConcessionsSid Ko – Dignity Memorial – Sunset Hills, Greenwood,
Butterworth & BleitzNorman and Linda FurukawaHansen, Hunter & Company, PCMaruta Shoten, Inc.Tomio & Jenny MoriguchiNintendo of America, Inc.Noriko and Doug PalmerPine Island Construction, Inc.Woodburn Company
H O L E S P O N S O r S
Aki’s Body Shop, Inc.ASMdirectmail – Ed TanBank of America Merrill LynchThe Bank of New York MellonCity Produce Company, LLCClark Computer Services, Inc.Larry and Jody ClovisEcore Global, Inc.Kiyo HashimotoKohtuku Enterprise, Inc.
H O L E S P O N S O r S , c o n t I n u e D
Willon LewDon Mar, Jon and Kathy Okadarichard and Kathy MiyauchiNisei Veterans Committee & NVC FoundationOfficemporium – Mutual Fish Co. – Automotive Brake
and ServiceOhashi Landscape ServicesPoulsbo RVSakahara & Hashimoto, LLCSeasia, Inc.Seko Family – In Honor and Memory of Haruno
MorishimaPY Sugamura Jr. & Company, P.S.Justin, Jason and Mary TokunagaWest Coast Printing, Inc.
T E E S P O N S O r S
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Ogishima Insurance & Pike Place Fish Market
Captain Alisa Hashimoto led the ladies to
their 1st place finish in the Women’s Flight.
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Unique gifts of every shape and style tempted shoppers to cross off their holiday gift lists and purchase a few items for themselves!
Kokoro Kai’s takuwan sold out in a couple of hours – a satisfying reward for two days of concentrated teamwork by over 40 volunteers.
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In style at Fashion FêteFashion Fête, a new Nikkei Concerns event, transformed the Seattle Keiro Garden into a fashion destination. Guests indulged their inner fashionistas with Marketplace shopping, irresistible appetizers provided by NC Catering, and the wow of the Asian-inspired runway show. Polished professional and enthusiastic amateur models gave dimension and movement to the artists’ amazing collections.
Thank you to all of our guests, designers, sponsor, donors, models, vendors, beauty stylists and artists, and volunteers. Together, we altered perceptions of Seattle Keiro from a nursing home to a vibrant gathering place where life happens!
Volunteer models, like Yuji Okumoto of Kona Kitchen, received many oohs and aahs as they strolled down the runway. Our fashion event producers, Misha Jammal and Mimi Nero of Huntress & Haute (image & style concierge services), showed them the ropes and applauded their efforts. Professional models carried off the more daring and dazzling creations that floated down the runway.
Hawaiian designer Anne Namba featured her stunning collection, inspired by Japanese kimono and obi. Mieko Mintz, Gei Chan, Bo Choi, Linda Hoshide, sandylew, and Momo completed the impressive lineup of local and national Asian American designers. Each collection projected its own personality, from Bo Choi’s cutting edge Force of Nature wearable art to the easy-to-wear sandylew and Momo pieces.
Guests enjoyed a total fashion experience, shopping the Marketplace before the runway show and mingling with some of the designers. Vendors included Anne Namba, Ayako & Family, the OBA Project, Café Push, Constance Brinkley/Bo Choi, Dolce & Gabbana/Jo Malone, Jewelry by Doug Tsujii, Huntress & Haute, Kobo/Mieko Mintz, Jewelry by Linda Hoshide, My Green Tea, Southern Wine & Spirits, and T Free.
Better moving, grooving, and eatingThe 3rd Annual Living Well Health Fair featured fun, friendly, and easy ways to introduce healthy habits into busy lives. Visitors discovered great info, giveaways, demonstrations, plus free door prize drawings all day long. Our remarkable panelists moved the audience with their experiences in their quest for improved health.
The Health Fair was free for all, thanks to our sponsors! Consonus Healthcare was our Living Well Sponsor, and our Genki Sponsors were the Korean America Health Professionals Association, Seattle Human Edge/Willon Lew, and Town & Country Markets.
Prevention was the name of the game, with almost 50 exhibitors (double last year’s!) from many backgrounds encouraging better health. The Korean America Health Professionals Association promoted better dental health, and Tzu Chi Foundation members tested blood pressure. Consonus Healthcare assessed many visitors’ posture, grip strength, and balance. Walgreens gave free flu shots, AARP answered questions on safety, Nikkei Concerns tested people’s handwashing skills, and so much more!
Mouths were watering for Kanako Koizumi’s fantastic healthy Japanese cooking demo (kenchin jiru, kurumi ae, and ume sho bancha), and Mary Shih’s healthy good eats (see Chef’s Corner on page 10 for her Spaghetti Squash Salad) were so easy and delicious. Qi Gong with Jenny Hones, Energance with Tomoko F., and Aroma Yoga with Haruko Komiya gently raised heartrates and nurtured peaceful smiles. Others got back to basics with artisan Sakuko Miyagi’s soapmaking techniques.
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Santé, salute, and cin cin! The adventurers took time to enjoy the atmosphere, culture, and astounding beauty that surrounded them, while guides shared the history of the cities and towns and the wartime experience. From the global centers of Rome and Paris to cultural icons of Pisa and Florence and many other towns and cities, the travelers ate, drank, and made merry.
Honors, Inspiration, and Happiness at the Omusubi Connection LuncheonThe sequel to last year’s Omusubi Connection Luncheon captured the same spirit of togetherness and community with memories, revelations, and joy. We highlighted the many contributions of the Ayame Kai Guild and the women who started this wonderful organization. We found our a-ha moment of happiness with the guidance of keynote speaker Jean Steel. NC family member Sean Sudo shared his grandmother’s story to help raise funds for Seattle Keiro’s new Occupational Therapy Suite, part of the Rehab Renovation, to better transition rehab patients back home. And in awesome Nikkei Concerns style, we closed out the event with Tomoko F.’s engaging and irresistible Energance!
20 incredible women initiated and nurtured the Ayame Kai Guild into the amazing group that it is today. Lillian Hayashi shared the treasured memories and accomplishments with family and friends.
Thanks to their belief in Nikkei Concerns, Ayame Kai has raised over $1.5M for the residents and participants of Nikkei Concerns.
Jean Steel, master of happiness, shared a fortifying hug with Ayame Kai co-chair Mike Nakano. Warm, funny, and dedicated to making the most of every day, she spoke to the audience, giving practical and common sense suggestions to pursue their own happiness.
European Adventure in the Footsteps of the 442nd continued from page 1
Nikkei Horizons offers a second tour in Spring 2015. Space is limited, so sign up today. Prepare for your Spring Adventure with some Nikkei Horizons classes! Try EnhanceFitness to improve your strength, endurance, and balance; take the Writing Your Memoirs class to prepare to record your memories for posterity; and learn European etiquette, plus conversational Italian and French – from our European Tour director, Philippe Theriault – in upcoming Winter 2015 workshops. Register at www.nikkeiconcerns.org.
Maida Okazaki*Linda Osada*Betty OtaniNobi OtsujiFumi Sakamoto*Joan Seko
Corrine Toda*Mary Sada uno* deceased
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Chef Taichi Kitamura of Sushi Kappo Tamura prepared a gourmet autumn feast for the Seattle Keiro residents and community guests. Everyone was thrilled at his familiar, yet exquisitely flavored dishes. Many thanks to Chef Kitamura for giving the residents and community such a special treat.
Chef Shinya Asami returns as our next featured Genki Gourmet on Wednesday, January 28.
Moon Festival took place a little before moonrise, and Seattle Keiro residents sent their good wishes to the sky and hopes for happiness floated with their handcrafted lotus flowers in the Seattle Keiro Garden pond. Tasty mooncakes followed!
The NM Kazoo Revue and Dr. I-Jen Chen showed off their talents at our Cheers to Summer 2 Party at Nikkei Manor. Singing, dancing, magic, and hula hooping revealed hidden abilities, and we shared lots of fun and laughter.
Halloween transformed volunteer Mineko Remillard and Keiro resident Su Mu Yun Huang into mysterious and magical beings. Many other residents and staff at Seattle Keiro joined in with trick-o’-treating and the annual dance party. UW cheerleader Maddie Lee danced along with a mystery cheerleader, who turned out to be CEO Jeffrey Hattori.
Zina Baza, Uone Chau, and Yone Terada received the LeadingAge (our state advocacy and education organization) Silver Star Award for 25 years of service at Seattle Keiro. Thank you and congratulations, from the residents, families, volunteers, and staff!
EVENTS
The delicacy and power of koto came to life in the masterful hands of artist Sawa
Fujii. She and Maki Nakaji gave a special performance at Seattle Keiro,
for the residents and open to the community. Thank you
Fujii-san!
NC in the community:
Lillian Hayashi, surrounded by former co-workers and friends, received the NW Asian Weekly’s Amazing Women Mentor Award. A former NC employee, current volunteer, and long-time Ayame Kai member, Lil also received an additional special award at the event, from some of the Seattle Keiro staff, to honor her for the impact she has made on so many lives at Keiro.
Seattle Keiro resident Connie Asaka proudly wore her Walk to End Alzheimer’s t-shirt. The NC Rollers, a mob of 20 residents, volunteers, and staff, bundled up and did their part to end Alzheimer’s, walking around South Lake Union Park.
The Nikkei Horizons Ukulele Band was a hit at this year’s Aki Matsuri in Bellevue. Crowds loved the talented hula dancers and ukulele masters. Our favorite Wheel of Fortune was popular at the Nikkei Concerns table.
The community celebrated the enormous contributions made by Nikkei Concerns co-founders Tosh Okamoto and Tomio Moriguchi. The 2Ts|40 YRS party packed Nisei Vets Memorial Hall with family and friends, with lots of praise and awe for their accomplishments. Nikkei Concerns presented them with one-of-a-kind twin bobbleheads custom made with their likenesses.
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This quartet of UW students wants to keep the Kokoro Kai participants safe. For their Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy project, they are helping to assess Kokoro Kai physical activities and suggest some improvements to prevent falls.
Nikkei Horizons students warmed up thoroughly in EnhanceFitness at our new Bellevue location at Grace Lutheran Church. Many thanks to Symetra for funding better health on the Eastside.
Kokoro Kai participants and volunteers stormed the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery and went eye to eye with the fish.
The Vietnamese SDA volunteers transcended all cultures with their lively musical performance for the Keiro residents. The Vietnamese residents, in particular, appreciated their special talents.
Mary Ann Harano and several other resident green thumbs added to Nikkei Manor’s new free-standing vertical planter on the 2nd floor patio. Many thanks to returning volunteer Helen Wilson and Amy Wagenfeld, PhD, for their design expertise.
Sun Yi Chong bravely touched the creepy crawly crab on the Seattle Keiro residents’ trip to the Seattle Aquarium.
Is that green man really one of our Keiro volunteers? Richard Hiramoto and Carmen Tsuboi Chan think so and celebrated a Halloween moment together with Art Yoshida.
FAMILY ALBUMThe Nikkei Concerns Family has great moments to preserve and share. As a family, we embrace the residents, participants, volunteers, staff, and community members. We honor long-held traditions and value kind gestures of friendship and love. Our Family Album is full of precious and treasured memories.
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Organic Spaghetti Squash SaladOrganic spaghetti squash and liquid aminos (a gluten-free soy sauce alternative, available online or in specialty stores) make this Chinese salad a change from the expected.
Mary Shih prepared this refreshing dish for guests at our recent Living Well Health Fair. She is a wonderful Taiwanese cook who believes that food can be both healthy and delicious. 慢慢吃! (Enjoy!)
ORGANIC SPAGHETTI SQUASH SALADIngredients:1 medium size organic spaghetti squash2 tablespoons sesame oil2 tablespoons liquid aminosSmall bowl of finely cut green onionSmall bowl of finely cut cilantroMethodSteam the entire squash for 20-25 minutes (depends on the size of the squash) until the color turns to deeper yellow and small cracks appear on the hard shell.Fully cool down the squash, then cut it open. Remove the seeds using a spoon, then wear vinyl gloves to remove the contents of the squash. They will be easily to be separated into strips as fine spaghetti noodles.Sprinkle the sesame oil and liquid aminos on the strips of spaghetti squash, toss, then add green onion and cilantro before serving.
South China goodbyeFarewell to Perry Ko’s South China Restaurant,
which closed its doors last month. We thank the Ko Family for their tremendous generosity and support for over 30 years and for the staff’s kindness, patience,
and dedication that gently guided us each year through the South China Dinner. Together, we raised over $500,000 for the residents and participants.
The memories of community remain and endure. You will always be a member
of the Nikkei Concerns Family.
Thank you. Domo arigato. Doh je.
Cook like your mom used to!
The Dragonfly Journey Cookbook, Volume 2, is on sale now!!
Great community cooks have contributed simple recipes packed with WOW!
A great gift for everyone from aspiring beginners to experienced masters.
$25 each at the Seattle Keiro front desk.
Additional $5 for delivery via USPS
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VOLUNTEERS
7/1-9/30/2014Terie AkadaMelisa AkaiHelen AkamineJack AkamineKim AkimotoSuzin AlejandroMarcia AlmassyFumi AndoAyumi AokiA.C. AraiHiroshi AsanoEric AshiharaHenrylyn Kau’i AuwaeAyame Kai GuildGenei AzamaChelsea BeersVictoria BinuyaYasuko BlachmanBlaine Memorial united Methodist
LeagueSeattle Betsuin Summer Kids ProgramSeattle Betsuin Youth Buddhist
AssociationNaomi Schneider
VolunteersSho Schrock-ManabeSeafair ClownsSeattle Betsuin Buddhist ChurchSeattle Koyasan Buddhist ChurchSeattle Nichiren Buddhist ChurchSonoe SeiberJoan SekoKaren Senboutarathrobin ShapiroNaomi Shellerrichard SherrillGrace ShibayamaJim ShibayamaEtsuko ShimboCho ShimizuDebbie ShimizuYoko ShimizuBill ShinboMichiko ShinodaSilk StringsMarcia SohnsSeung Hye SongSound SingersKomayo SpahrSt. Andrew Korean Catholic ChurchSt. Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchStudents from OkinawaSachiko SugimotoGina SuguroYuriko SunuwarKathy SuyamaDez SuzrezEllen SuzukiKenji TachibanaEugene TagawaKinji TakahashiMay TakahashiMomoye TakakoshiRenee TakeuchiBarbara TalkingtonLibby TamuraJan TanabeLisa TanakaMakiko TayaJunko TaylorTDCKayoko TeradaMidori Kono ThielEiko ToguchiYuzo TokitaTed TomitaNobuyuki TonoToyo universityMichiko ToyoshimaKui-Ching TsaiMasako TsuokaTulalip Church of GodTzu-Chi Foundationu I SingersuCDSMieko udagawaNoriko uenoMiharu umeharaJanice uranoNeill uranoVietnamese SDASuh Jiuan VogelVoice LibraryVoices In PraisePat WakazuruRosa WangAsumi Wantz
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MEMORIALS
SEATTLE KEIRO GARDEN Shizue ClaflinCarmen Tsuboi ChanPatty Hiroo MastrudeMichael HigaDennis and Patsy YamadaRoy and Chieko IguchiThe Iguchi Family: robert and Eileen
Iguchi, Steven and Linda uyehara, Harry and Shirley Yamamoto
Tom IwataGrace Tazuma and Bruce BrundigeGlen KiyonagaDennis and Patsy YamadaJames MatsuokaCarmen Tsuboi ChanRay OkamuraCarmen Tsuboi ChanMary M. OsakiCarmen Tsuboi ChanKenji Yamadarobert and Eileen IguchiKen and Bea SaitoPeter and Joyce TsaiAlan YamadaDennis and Patsy YamadaTeresa YamadaThe Family of Kenji YamadaKenji Yamada’s GrandchildrenPatty YamashitaCarmen Tsuboi ChanDennis and Patsy YamadaGENERAL Elaine Reiko AkagiHarue NakataniKinuko AkagiHarue NakataniKatchi AoyamaTerie AkadaGeorge AoyamaBob and Patsy CrouchJanice DivinaJack and Akiko IchikawaKay and Toshi IkedaDennis and Mimi IwamiPatty Hiroo MastrudeYo Yo MikamiKenzo and Carol MoriguchiAnna NagaiTerry NakanoRay and Julia OtaniGerald and Gail OyabeFrank and June SatoNorio and Nancy TanakaJim and Yone TeradaRon and Tina TsuneharaRoy and Lillian WatanabeShizue ClaflinRoy and Jane TsuboiMasue CresseLillian AoyamaKay KamikawaChek and Helen FongSerena Chapman
Sou Ying FongLinwena EngGene FujitaYoshi Tokita-Schroder and Jerry
SchroderMary FukuyamaWalter and Emiko FukuyamaMasako GibbonLindsay GibbonDr. Arthur S. GoraiMike HigashiAlice HayakawaTerry and Sue FujinagaMasue HeyamotoThe Ito Family: Janice Ito Abe, Susan
Ito Abe, Jerry Ito, Jim Ito, richard Ito, Ted Ito
Gary and Cynthia HeyamotoDale and Linda MiyauchiDonna OhashiHats HigaMarian MatsuiMichael HigaAkiyama, Wright, and Fujimoto
FamiliesJean ChiharaMae DeguchiCurtis and Nancy FukuharaFrank and Penny FukuiJeffrey HattoriYoshi KanemoriJenifer KimuraPatty Hiroo MastrudeGeorge and Hiroko NakashimaThe Family of Masao and Beulah
SakagamiPaul and Sono Sakaguchiron and Gloria ShigenoSteve and Linda SuzakaLouise TanagiJim and Yone TeradaJeff and Chris YadaEd and Maxine YakushijinKen HigashiArthur KuniyukiElsie KuniyukiLorraine Kuniyukirichard KuniyukiLeroy HisayasuPeter and Joyce TsaiGayle HoshinoNori SuguroYukio and Kimi TazumaFumi HyattDonald HyattShizuko IchikawaStan and Pilar IchikawaTaeko ImaizumiMichelle ColemanFred “Yosh” ImanishiThe Very Rev. Father Rubye-Lew-Huey
PangVera IngYoshi Tokita-Schroder and Jerry
Schroder
Contributions George IshiiLouise Ono and Nate NouchiTom IwataHenry and Jan KumasakaHarry KadoshimaTak and Ruth FukuchiLois KanekoLonny KanekoScott F. Kanemori, DDSSteve and Kathi TakahashiAmy KataokaKenny and Linda KataokaMin and Jean MuromotoEd and Maxine YakushijinChom Chu KimChristina Lee and the Lee FamilyHiroshi and Peggy KitamuraHarue NakataniGlen KiyonagaMae DeguchiArthur, Joan, Jarrett, and Jennifer
HabuWarren and Susii HigaNori SuguroPeter and Joyce TsaiDavid, Dina, and Michael uchidaFusa “Miki” KozuLisa Moriguchi and Jason LouiAki KuroseCarl and Louisa NomuraTebo MatsudairaJim and Hisa MatsudairaYoshi Tokita-Schroder and Jerry
SchroderJames MatsuokaTed and Janice DivinaJames TakanoNobuko MiyazakiRichard Choi and Gayle Nakashima-
ChoiMae DeguchiSue FujikadoArthur, Joan, Jarrett, and Jennifer
HabuWarren and Susii HigaThom and Beverly IkedaKris and Keiko KosugiLarry and Bisim LeePatty Hiroo MastrudeYo Yo MikamiMarti MurakamiThe Family of Masao and Beulah
SakagamiJack SameshimaJames Sameshima and the
Sameshima FamilyMeri ShimadaKaren and rich ShimizuJim and Yone TeradaPeter and Joyce TsaiRoy and Jane TsuboiJeff and Chris YadaTeresa YamadaDavid and Diane YamamotoDon and Fuyo Yoshida
Thank You to West Coast PrintingFarewell to West Coast Printing, and domo arigato to the Tomita Family. They have been a community institution, working over the years behind the scenes to produce so many Tayori, annual reports, brochures, programs, posters, postcards, and tickets for Nikkei Concerns and the community. They helped us share our stories and are truly part of the Nikkei Concerns Family.
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Aiko MizukiYoshi Tokita-Schroder and Jerry
SchroderSadako MoriguchiMary DunnamHaruno MorishimaJean ChiharaJim and Grace ShibayamaSueto MuraiShiori MuraiMotoi “Mo” NaitoNona SantosHiro NakaiTomio and Jenny Li MoriguchiBradley NakataniHarue NakataniKenny and Akiko NakataniHarue NakataniRoy NakataniHarue NakataniRinzo and Shio OharaMari OharaNobuko OiyeJudith ZelterMineko OkamuraToshikatsu and Bonnie FujiiKatherine HutchingsOrin KatoJames and Amy MatsuokaJames TakanoSusan uyejiRay OkamuraDiane AshJean DeguchiGary and Carrie DodobaraToshikatsu and Bonnie FujiiMary FurutaSue FurutaStan and Kris HiraokaKatherine HutchingsPat IboshiFran KatoOrin Katoray and Marilyn KiharaVic and Patti KiharaBrenda and George KikuchiHenry and Jan KumasakaDave KusumotoPatty Hiroo Mastrude, and Mickey
and Yoshie HirooJames and Amy MatsuokaNadine MiyaharaTrisha MortonArata and Kieko NakamuraTerry NakanoSteve and Liz OkamuraSadami Ono and Gary CraigBob and Cathy O’RearKen and Sue SenoJohn and Polly ShigakiBill and Carol ShinboJames TakanoSam and Masako uchidaMarcia usuiSusan uyejiEd and Maxine Yakushijin
Asako OkuboChie NomaEd SuguroMary OsakiSue AppersonYasuko FukanoKim and Derek FukudaMiyuki HanadaMary HirataMiyoko KawaguchiPaul and Taka KogitaTats and Esther KojimaTom and Kimie KuramotoSara and Jeffrey LawPatty Hiroo Mastrude, and Mickey
and Yoshie HirooPaul MurakamiMinoru and Toyoko NakagawaraThe Osaki Famly: Carl, Thomas,
and DavidThe Family of Masao and Beulah
SakagamiSeattle Dojo, Inc.Meri ShimadaFumi TaniguchiKen and Lynne TaninoKiwamu TsuchidaKerrie TsujiiMichael and Nancy WindusBenjamin and Amy YoritaEdward and Suzanne YoshitomeHissie SakanashiFudge umemotoIsaac and May SakumaIsamu and Kathy AonoMary SeikeMae DeguchiMary TakeuchiHarry ShigayaMin and Jean MuromotoNancy ShojiWah and Midori EngClara StewartAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Susumu TakahashiMitsue SuguroSue YoshiyamaChickie SumimotoMichi HirataYo Yo MikamiWarren SuzukiMike and Marion FukumaMits TakahashiJohn and Polly ShigakiBobby TeradaJim and Yone TeradaGeorge TeradaFrank and Irene NishimotoMasato and Toshi TeradaJim and Yone TeradaJiro TodoJan RussellTama TokudaIsamu and Kathy AonoJun TomitaTim and Tamara uselman
Masako TomitaFrank and Penny FukuiTak TsuchidaKathy JoycePatty Hiroo Mastrude, and
Mickey and Yoshie HirooRichard NakanoJames and Namie OkiThe Family of Masao and Beulah
SakagamiMary TakeuchiMasako TanakaDean and Kirie TsuchidaSusan uyejiIsao “Sun” TsujiiKim FukudaKiyo YabukiThe Very Rev. Father Rubye-Lew-
Huey PangKenji YamadaKathy CumminsJanice DivinaSeattle Dojo, Inc.Al and Michi YamaguchiFudge umemotoGeorge YamamotoHarue NakataniHelen S. YamamotoHarue NakataniLillian YamamotoBarbara Iwata BeckleyPatty YamashitaBarbara FujitaChizuko YasuiNeal Cohen and Connie MunekiyoKathy HasegawaSteve HasegawaMary HikidaWayne HikidaKenny and Linda KataokaDan and Cindy KoSara and Jeffrey LawJulie and David Lock, and FamilyJon Mastrude and Patty Hiroo
Mastruderichard and Kathryn Miyauchiroy, Jami, Taryn, and Shelby
NambaKurt Nogaki and Candace
Kato-NogakiJack and Taeko PoltzCarol and Glenn TakagiMary TakeuchiPeter and Joyce TsaiSusan uyejiJeff and Susie YamaneBenjamin and Amy YoritaTakako YodaShuji YodaTaye YoritaYuki Mizutaron and Gloria ShigenoRuth YoshimuraFudge Tsuchikawa
TRIBUTES
SEATTLE KEIRO GARDEN In Honor Of Tomio MoriguchiNeill and Janice uranoTosh OkamotoNeill and Janice uranoGENERAL 103rd Birthday Sallie Yamada Marcia Almassy100th Birthday Matt YoritaYuki Mizutaron and Gloria Shigeno90th Birthday Maureen BrousseauDavid and Cindy NomuraAyame TsutakawaJames and Suwako Maeda88th Birthday Lilli KanegaeThe Very Rev. Father Rubye-Lew-
Huey PangJames TakanoMits and Lilly KodamaKenzo and Carol Moriguchi80th Birthday Gloria NakamuraAnonymousIn Honor of Gei and Matthew ChanPaula ReynoldsJanice DeguchiSumie AkizukiMae DeguchiSue YoshiyamaTed EndowAnonymousSou Ying FongLinwena EngLillian HayashiYick and Nina ChinnMickey DelantyDale and Shizue KakuPatty Hiroo MastrudeKats OkamotoTed and Aki TaniguchiSuma YagiDon and Kiyo MaekawaDianne YatsuTomio MoriguchiJerry and AC AraiYick and Nina ChinnBrenda and Chuck HandleyDale and Shizue KakuThomas Lane and Susan Okamoto
LaneGeorge and Irene ManoMark Mano and Lisa WhitePatty Hiroo MastrudeKats OkamotoCraig and Sheila OmotoFrank and June Sato
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Teresa Sato and rick WilkersonSuma YagiObonAnonymousTosh OkamotoJerry and AC AraiYick and Nina ChinnBrenda and Chuck HandleyDale and Shizue KakuThomas Lane and Susan Okamoto
LaneGeorge and Irene ManoMark Mano and Lisa WhitePatty Hiroo MastrudeKats OkamotoCraig and Sheila OmotoFrank and June SatoTeresa Sato and rick WilkersonSuma YagiYone TeradaAkiyama, Wright, and Fujimoto
FamiliesGoya FujiiTerrie WatanabeTerrie WatanabeCindy Watanabe-MezsIn Appreciation of Seattle Keiro Staff and VolunteersThe Osaki Family: Carl, Thomas,
and DavidNikkei ManorMark uomotoIn Celebration of Aki Matsuri Seattle KeiroShohei Karibe
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GENERAL
Dragonfly Journey ProgramJeri MarMarcia Sohns and Mark LevyFashion FêteAnne Namba Designs, Inc.Esther FurugoriH. Lee Kilburn, MDMary LewisMy Green TeaDoug TsujiiWing Luke Museum of the Asian
Pacific American Experience - Beth Takekawa
General DonationsAnonymous (5)Crispin ChinnAurea ChittendenAtsuko Dendrinos and Christos
DendrinosTina Masuda DraughonFred Meyer Community Rewards
ProgramLeanne FurugoriPaul and Gertrude JoneCalvin and Julie KamMorris KanekuniGerald Kibe and Becky LaPlanteEstate of Mary Jane T. KobayashiYuri KojimaKimi MomodaTom and Debby MorioYo NagaiWayne NakaiAlex and Pauline NakamuraTed and Carolyn NakamuraKen NorikaneNW Aerotech, LLCJoe and Diana OhashiTosh and Toshi OkamotoSharon OwensPacific Medical CentersFred SakuraLucy SatoYosiko SorensenAnne StadlerEvelina TabisulaLibby TamuraAlvin TenpoWyman Youth TrustMisako YashimaSue YoshiyamaTom YotsuuyeGolf Benefit DonationsBrenda HandleyGail HashimotoDale and Shizue KakuCheryl MorisakiGolf Fund-a-NeedAnonymousBev AkadaAyame Kai GuildBruce BrundigeJanice DeguchiJean DeguchiRose Dracobly
George FujimotoFrank and Penny FukuiTamotsu FurukawaMary FurutaJessica GironGlenn and Jan Tsutsumoto GokamiRoger GoodwinJohn HallBrenda HandleyBob and Alisa HashimotoJeffrey HattoriMary HindalEd HirotaPat IboshiColeen Morisaki JayDebbie KashinoGerrie KawabataBill and Beth KawaharaJenifer KimuraGary KuranishiDave KusumotoJill and Jeff LumPaul MarAnn Matsudaira and Steve OtaniGary Matsudairarichard and Kathryn MiyauchiCheryl MorisakiTrisha MortonErnie and Sunnie NagaiKevin and Jennifer NagaiAllen and June NakamotoSteve NakamuraMichael NakanoRich NobuyamaJulie Ann OiyeTosh and Toshi OkamotoSadami OnoJon ShimadaDon ShimonoShawn SudoDavid SuguroJames TakanoTerry TakeuchiLouise Kashino TakisakiRick TanabeHarold and Diane TaniguchiYuzo and Lilly TokitaBryon TokunagaMitsuo Tomita and Patricia PerkovichRay TongSusan uyejiPat WakazuruSteve and Wendy WooEd and Maxine YakushijinKeith YamaguchiWarren YasutakeKokoro KaiAnonymous (2)Setsuko AinsworthKokoro Kai VolunteersNoboru and Michiko ShinodaAstha TadaAkiko WylandDave WylandNikkei HorizonsAnonymous (5)AC AraiMegumi Berg
Yoshiko BetzMinako BrunelleGei ChanDon ChikumaMitsu ConneryAiko CorkeryKeiko DavisSaya de LaraRebecca DurhamMay EngHaruko FeltonSylvia FokJane FujimotoEtsuko FujishimaMas and Toshi FukuharaEsther FurugoriKaoru GreenYuki HennHarry and Emiko HikidaMary HirataNaomi Ikezawa-SchoenbaumJanet InaharaJohn IwaiLynette KaiuraFusako KamiharaGail KaminishiMary KatayamaE. Mary KawaguchiTaeko KimmMasao KobaKimiko KodagodaMiyoko KodamaJanet KojimaBernadette KumasakaCarolyn KunihiroSachiko KusachiPhyllis LeeMaxine LooJackie LumGeorge and Irene ManoKay MatsuuraTak MiyabeJean MurakamiWash MurakamiJoyce NakamuraWalter and Shirley NakatsukasaEthel NayematsuNikkei Horizons Baby Play GroupNikkei Horizons Mom and Me Yoga
Louise Kashino TakisakiLibby TamuraShizue TanakaShoko TanakaSue TanakaPeggy TanemuraElsie TaniguchiMerrily TaniguchiShox TokitaTosh and Dolly TokunagaMassie TomitaGrace uyedaJeannie uyedaYasuko WakayamaShiz WatanabeTerrie WatanabeYuko WatanabeToshiko WillgerodtMaxine YakushijinEiichi and Yoko YamashitaNikkei ManorEstate of Fred NakagawaHiro and Dorothy NishimuraAlbert and Natalie OngSadako WillisOmusubi LuncheonMassie TomitaTina TsuneharaCharlene YoritsuneSeattle KeiroAnonymous (2)Fukui Ken ClubTed and Janice DivinaVirginia and Richard HiramatsuChizuko IshimatsuHyung Sik and Boon Hi KimHerbert SaitoTheone Scholl-TollefsonLouise TanagiScott TeradaJames YuasaTransportationNaomi AndersonVolunteersAssociates in Cultural ExchangeAtlas ToursAzumano International, Inc.Global Educational Network, LLCGlobal Partners Institute WashingtonHyogo Business & Cultural CenterKyoto Tachibana university Nursing
GroupTokyo Express International Co. Ltd.Vehicle Donation ProgramTak AkiyamaAlan AndersonCity Produce CompanyHiroko EvansKo HashiguchiTom Hirai, Jr.Akira HoritaWilliam and Eydie KooimanSteve MikamiNorman NakamuraMiwa PeoplesJames Zumoto
Contributions
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AT&T Employee Giving CampaignDouglas EngLisa HiraiStacie ItoBank of America United Way CampaignAlice DoiGail SuzakaJames VailChevron Humankind Employee Engagement FundKatherine CobleCity of SeattleEric IshinoJoy NishimuraCombined Federal Campaign of King CountyLinda BrandeisRuth HamadaS. E. HuntoonJohn V. IkedaMarla E. IwataEric G. KasaharaCalvin LowKristine M. MartinCynthia MasadaTerry MatsudaFrances F. PalmerAlan QuickGerald J. QuintuaKristin SullivanGreg TeradaDeborah YamamotoRobert W. YokobeCostco Wholesale Corp.AnonymousSteve KatoGail TsuboiShelley WilsonKing County Employee Giving ProgramAnonymousK. ChanLisa KunihiroDennis LockJanet ShibuyaEugene SugitaKaren YoshiokaMicrosoft Employee Giving ProgramSharlene AyabeElliot OmiyaPort of SeattleWendell umetsuUnited Way of King CountyAnonymous (4)Teresita BatayolaMarcia ChowJudith DaikokuMarcia FujimotoTheresa FujiwaraJulie Masumoto-JoyceRobert Miyahara
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Richard MunekiyoStan NakanoHeidi YamamotoScott YasuiMarylyn YoderUPS Foundation, Inc.Cathy InouyeDon TsuboiWA State Employees Combined Fund DriveAnonymous (2)Paul AokiMichael ArataniCharles AsherSusan CarrJohn IshimaruMariko KakiuchiWendy NagasawaKathleen ObermanLisa Okubo-GarcilaKaren SakaharaJeanne SemuraJulie A. SharpBritton SteelKim Tanaka-HillJulie TinMATCHING GIFTSChevron Humankind Employee
Engagement FundCostco Wholesale Corp.GE FoundationMicrosoft Matching Gifts Program
We have made every effort to be thorough and represent each name accurately. If an error or omission has occurred, please accept our apologies and contact us at 206.726.6523 so that we can correct our records.
Quilters of St. Matthew/San Mateo Episcopal Church
Brian ReaddyAlyssa RobbinsConnie Saitorick and Gail SakodaSEVEN SalonEtsuko ShimboJohn and Kathryn SmithAdolf and Frances SpandlerGina SuguroYuki TakahashiMomoye TakakoshiPeggy TanemuraYuzo TokitaFukiko Tsuchiya and Ami TsuchiyaMiyoshi TsujiYoko and Koichi TsukamotoNoriko uenoBetty VanderveenJason WatabeEd WatanabeBenny, Gail, and Justin WongAkiko WylandEd and Maxine YakushijinSara YamasakiSharon YoritaChristine YorozuElaine YoshidaRuth YoshidaFashion FêteAmore PacificGei ChanDolce & Gabbana, Bellevue NordstromAyako Gordon and FamilyLinda HoshideHuntress & HauteJo Malone, Bellevue NordstromMOMONikkei ConcernsNordstrom of BellevueSalon NouveausandylewSeasia, Inc.Starbucks Coffee Company – Koichi
Kitazumi
GOLF IN-KINDAnonymous (2)A Friend of Nikkei Concerns (2)Acacia Florist, Inc.Active Golf Training Center - Chris Aoki
and Kirk SmithAmerican Wines – Hideyo HayashiAndy Phibbs PotteryLinda and Shinya AsamiAzuma Gallery – Linda SuyamaBait ShopBakery NouveauBallard Barber ShopBDA, Inc.Kathy BeckerBen Bridge Jeweler, Inc.Bush Garden RestaurantCakes of ParadiseClarence Cal, Jr.Erika ChanDenshoFood Services of AmericaFour Seas restaurantFrank Lau Jewelry, Inc.Frank FujiiGeorge and Nancy FujimotoFumie’s Gold – Fumie KumagaiCarol GambleGemstar International, Inc.Gobo Enterprises - Brenda HandleyJan Tsutsumoto Gokami and Glenn
GokamiChar GrinoldsKaren HaraGail HashimotoHealing Grounds Massage – Mark
QuintanaRon Higashi and Mary FurutaKay HiraiPat IboshiTricia Iboshi and Frank BarbieriKeli ImusMichael and Ann ImusJudith InchinoChris and Donna IshiiJAE Awards – Steve HayatsuJefferson Park Golf CourseJFC International, Inc. – Terry
KawaharaJohn Howie RestaurantsKing’s HardwareBea KiyoharaJanet KoKristin Ford Jewelry with MeaningLinda’s TavernMacrina BakeryMadison Park BakeryManeki RestaurantBryan G. Maruhashi, DDSMasterPark / SeaTac Airport – Troy
HashimotoPatty Hiroo MastrudeMcCracken Tough RestaurantsMOMO – Lei Ann ShiramizuMiki MonahanMy Chi Delights, LLC
Nikkei Concerns Board of DirectorsNikkei HorizonsNikkei ManorMargie NomiNuCulinary – Naomi KakiuchiOddfellows Cafe & BarOgishima & AssociatesTrina OlheiserPaddy McNeely PorcelainJan PaulPhiten uSA Inc. – Midori JohnsonPike Place Fish Co.Pink’s Ice CreamPoulsbo rV KentRainier Golf and Country ClubRed Apple Markets - Hilltop/
PromenadeMineko Remillardrenaissance Seattle Hotel –
AgataCarolyn ShigetomiDebbie ShimizuSitka & SpruceSmithAki SogabeSouth China restaurantSun-Ya Seafood restaurantEllen SuzukiTallulah’sEugene TagawaMark Takagi and Connie RiccaJan TanabeBill TashimaChristopher Togawa Insurance
AgencyJanet TomitaTrophy CupcakesTsukushinbo RestaurantThomas Tsutsumotounion Bank – Tim OtaniNeill and Janice uranouwajimaya, Inc. - Bellevueuwajimaya, Inc. - SeattleDon WakamatsuWineBid.comWoodburn Company – Frank
and Penny FukuiDave WylandYamamoto Landscaping –
Terry YamamotoLiz Yokobe
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