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JCI Quarterly
Gardena Valley
Japanese Cultural Institute
Alison Kochiyama
Executive Director
SPRING 2011
FAMILY FUN AT THE 2011 JCI CARNIVAL!
June 25 & 26, 2011
Saturday, noon to 9:00 pm
Sunday, noon to 7:30 pm
FOOD
GAMES
INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT &
DEMONSTRATIONS
HOURLY RAFFLE DRAWINGS
CULTURAL ARTS DISPLAYS
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
NURSERY & PRODUCE SALE
CRAFTS & WHITE ELEPHANT SALE
BINGO
Lots of fun in store…
Food & Game booths—Community organizations and classes
that are housed at JCI during the year give their volunteer
support to run these booths, which include fun games for the
young and old—Jingle Board, Pitch ‗Til U Win, Basketball,
Football Toss, Pachinko & more. Mouthwatering dishes will be
sold including udon, chirashi, inari, somen, chicken & beef
teriyaki, yakisoba, imagawayaki, chili hot dogs & rice, tamales,
chashu bao, spam musubi, Okinawa andagi, lau lau, and shave ice.
Performances—Outdoor stage entertainment begins at noon
on both days. The program will showcase the many classes and
programs held at the JCI: taiko, tai chi, hula, ‗ukulele, line
dancing, break dancing; as well as, guest performers featuring
Okinawan drum and dance, Japanese dance, youth community
bands and more.
Martial arts demonstrations—Indoor demonstrations will
be held each day featuring JCI‘s martial arts classes held:
Shotokan Karate, Naginata, Judo, Kendo, Shorinji Kempo, Daito
Ryu Aikijujutsu.
Outdoor Nursery and Produce Sale—Supporting nurseries
and produce businesses generously donate fresh vegetables,
fruits, and beautiful plants for our Carnival sale.
Cultural arts—Japanese Language School students‘ display,
senior‘s art and crafts, and children‘s art will be displayed in the
upstairs classrooms. Come and visit the origami hands-on
activities creating fun and innovative shapes by folding paper.
The Bridge: JCI Heritage Center—Featuring our Japanese
cultural heritage library, cookie & dip mix fundraiser, special
tokonoma display, Bridge membership t-shirt and bags, and
Japan Relief efforts upstairs.
Bingo—Starts at 5pm on Saturday, and 4pm on Sunday. Prizes
include cash prizes and bicycles.
Prize drawings—Held hourly on both days of the Carnival
giving away a variety of prizes. Drawing winners need not be
present to win.
Presale-Carnival coupon books—Currently being sold by
JCI supporting organizations and at the JCI office for $10 per
book prior to the Carnival. The ten $1.00 coupons can be used
as scrip at all carnival booths, as well as raffle drawings eligibility.
For information and coupon books purchase, call JCI office at
310-324-6611.
BINGO & RAFFLE
DONATIONS NEEDED
JCI is looking for a variety of prize donations from individuals
and businesses for the hourly JCI Carnival raffle drawings.
Last year we had close to 100 donated prizes! Prize donors
will be identified at the time of prize drawing or remain
anonymous upon request. Please contact the JCI Office, if
you would like to donate prizes for these drawings.
Also needed are handicraft items for our Crafts booth, and
unused unwanted items for the White Elephants booth.
Please bring these items to the JCI Office.
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GVJCI JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL
The school year at the GVJCI Japanese Language School is nearing its end, and as principal, I would like to thank the parents,
students, teachers, volunteers, and JCI staff for all their help and
support. It was a great joy for me to see the parents and teachers working harmoniously together for the sake of offering the
students every opportunity possible to learn the Japanese Language and culture.
The school year began on September 11, 2010, and during the
year, many cultural activities were conducted and memories
were made. On October 16, 2010, the annual Undokai, traditional Japanese sports day, was held. Students, teachers, and
parents joined in competitive individual and group events. We
thank Nijiya Market for their generous donation for this activity.
On January 22, 2011, we gathered for our New Year‘s Party,
and many of the students performed a variety of their many
talents during the program. I was truly amazed by all the talent
that was presented and enjoyed every minute.
A Cultural Day was held on March 19, 2011, and on this day we
showcased the various Bushido martial arts that have been with
the JCI for many years. I would like to thank Sensei Helen Nakano of Gardena Naginata, Sensei Mickey Matsumoto from
Gardena Judo, Sensei Judi Kaminishi of JCI Taiko, and Sensei
Kent Kawai from Gardena JCI Kendo for conducting demonstrations, to the enjoyment of all the students. Thank you to the
students of each of their respective organizations for their help.
In keeping with the cultural theme, the parents and teachers
made yakisoba sandwiches for all who were present. Though
unusual as it may sound, it is a tasty treat and a common sight in
Japan. Thank you to Marukai for donating some of the materials.
During the year, we are also very grateful to Sensei Arisa Todoroki Su for patiently and skillfully teaching and demonstrating
the art of Origami to our students.
Still to come will be the Mochitsuki, rice cake making, on April
30. Mr. George Ajioka is always kind enough to make all the
arrangements for this event. Mr. Ajioka is also a tremendous
supporter and advisor at the school. We thank Mr. and Mrs.
Fumio Oshita and family for supplying the equipment and expertise to make this day possible.
I would like to thank Alison Kochiyama for all the support and
guidance she has provided the Japanese school. As everyone
knows, Alison is the cornerstone of the JCI and we are all grateful to her.
As we also prepare for summer school starting July 9, 2011, and
the new school year starting September 10, 2011, I am truly
grateful to be allowed to serve in this position, to have all the
wonderful experiences that were gifted to me, and to be surrounded by all the wonderful individuals associated with the
school. Together I know we will all gambaru, do our best in the
days ahead. I ask for your continued support and assistance,
yoroshiku onegae shimasu.
Thank you,
Larry Hada, JLS Principal
Japanese Language School
at Gardena Valley JCI
“A fun and friendly place to learn Japanese”
Don’t Miss Pre-Registration for Year 2011
June 25th & 26th, 2011 at the JCI Carnival
Summer School—7/9, 7/16, 7/23, & 7/30
Where:
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
(2nd floor)
When:
Saturday Mornings (Children & Adult Classes)
Monday Nights (Conversation, Only Adult)
Who:
5 years to Adult
Tuition: $55 per month (for Saturday classes)
Classes are taught in the format of Japanese as a foreign
and heritage language. This school is great for anyone who
wants to learn Japanese for the first time. Students are
expected to learn both oral and written Japanese.
Gardena Valley JCI
Japanese Language School
1964 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 324-6611
[email protected]
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TOMO NO KAI CORNER
Tomo No Kai welcomed the spring season with a party which was held on
April 16, 2011. Over 300 people enjoyed the great entertainment, delicious
bento, and good friends. The program was emceed by Chika Nagata and
Yaeko Kikuchi. Thank you to all of the Tomo No Kai classes (Line Dancing,
Karaoke, Ukulele, and Hula), who showcased their talents. Special thanks
to guest sanshin players of Afuso-Ryu Kenkyu Choichi Kai, who played lively
music and sang Okinawan songs enjoyed by everyone. The audience was
captivated by the exciting, energetic, and creative break dancing by the
―Beat Kidz‖ and ―Wreckin‘ Crew‖ of the JCI Break Dance Class. We appreciated the great help from Girl Scout Troop #8925 with bagging of the
rice, table decorations and other party preparations. Irene Shiroma, along
with volunteers, did an amazing job with the stage, table, and room decorations. Sparkletts and JCI donated bottles of water, and JCI also donated the
desserts. Each guest received their complimentary bag of rice and mango
from Tomo No Kai. We also held a 50/50 drawing in excess of $700.00
which was enjoyed by everyone, especially the winners. Our sincere thank
you and appreciation are extended to all volunteers who served refreshments and helped make this event a success.
DONATIONS
1st quarter 2011 program fees and donations to the JCI of $15,000, plus
$1,188 from Spring Party donations and raffle, totaling $16,188. Thank you
to Tomo No Kai volunteers who donated decorations for the Spring Party,
and to all the donors who gave generous monetary donations to Tomo No
Kai functions.
NEW CLASS
The Haiku Habit, Tuesdays at 12:30 pm, 2nd floor classroom #205
Beginning June 7th, Genie Nakano will be facilitating a haiku
classes under Tomo No Kai. Classes will be held every
Tuesday. $2 per class with Tomo No Kai membership.
Haiku is a three-line poem that can be said in one breath. It
is the most popular form of poetry throughout the world
and originated in Japan. Children are especially good at
writing haiku because of their keen and honest observation
of nature and human nature. The only prerequisite for writing haiku is openness to the world around you.
Basho, Matsuo (1644-1694) and Issa Kobayashi (1763-1827) are the most
widely recognized haiku poets today. Issa is my favorite classical haiku poet.
Children and animals are common themes in his poems.
In the class, we will explore how to write our observations of our daily lives in
three lines. Carrying a pocket note book with you and jotting down observations is a good way to start developing your haiku skills. Haiku is an excellent
way to sharpen memory and mindful skills. Everyone can write haiku.
Example of Issa:
don't swat the fly
who begs your pardon
wringing his hands and legs
Example of Genie Nakano's haiku:
the silent spell
of a windchime broken...
by a breeze
Bottle Rockets, 2011
OPERATION HUGS
OF LOVE
Girl Scouts Christina Ige, Jenna Ikemoto, Nichole
Kozai, Samantha Pang, and Allison Sueyoshi
are from Girl Scout Troop #8925 of the United
Methodist Church in the North Torrance
area. All five girls currently reside in Torrance
and attend Casimir Middle School.
The girls worked on trying to obtain their Silver
Award (second highest award in Girl Scouting).
The name of their project was called "Operation
Hugs of Love‖ with a goal to give back to the soldiers and veterans of our country. The girls felt
that thousands of soldiers are injured at war and
many people don't know what they go through or
what they have sacrificed. They wanted to let
others know that there is a way they too can
show their appreciation for everything that our
Troops do.
They set a goal of 500 blankets (hugs) and wanted
to get the community involved.
With great gratitude, there was an outpouring
response from family, friends, churches, basketball
teams, youth groups, various organizations, and
schools. With the help of the community, the
girls were able to exceed their goal of 500 and
now have a count of 843 blankets. This has been
a life experience the girls will remember and can
reflect back on for years to come.
Thank you to the JCI Sewing Circle for working
collectively preparing, stitching, and sewing the
blankets, which totaled to 6 quilts and 12 crocheted blankets! Thank you to:
Eleanor Igawa, Erma Tahata, Ginny Furutani, Florence Yamamoto, June Murakami, Takeko Arakawa, Ellen Oshima, Terry Tekawa, Sets Iinuma,
Jeannette Teruya.
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ANOTHER VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Debbie Mochidome
The Bridge blew into 2011 with an explosion of color, specifically, Mrs. Setsuko Hayashi's itajime shibori workshop. On Feb.
27, 18 students learned this traditional Japanese method of tiedyeing fabric with the assistance of Mayumi Bradshaw (who
acted as Mrs. Hayashi's translator) along with Kumiko Ishihara,
Mayumi Kimura, Yoko Otsuki, and Setsuko Toyokawa. Who
knew that chopsticks, rubber bands, and Rit dye could turn boring white silk into wearable art? (At least, the vast majority of
students produced wearable art—the reaction to moi's scarf
was, "Hahaha, look like dog's head!" An apt description, that).
Anyhow, when the scarves were hung out to dry in the open
air, the students delighted in the beautiful rainbow of blues,
greens, and oranges wafting in the breeze. Japanese people are
usually way too modest when it comes to their own handiwork,
but as soon as they dried, the scarves immediately wound themselves around their proud creators' necks, and I heard a lot
more, "Thank yous" than "Oh, yours is so much nicers" when
the students complimented each other. An interesting—and
joyful—afternoon overall. Our thanks to Dawn Kita and
Noreen Arikawa who helped with set-up and clean-up, and to
Alvin for the tokonoma display.
March saw the initiation of a monthly tanka-writing class taught
by Deborah P Kolodji and Genie Nakano. Kolodji is the moderator of the Southern California Haiku Study Group. Her
haiku and tanka have been published in Modern Haiku, American
Tanka, bottle rockets, Mariposa, Frogpond, Ribbons, red lights, Simply
Haiku and many other places. Nakano is an award-winning
writer who has been published by ContemporaryHaibun.Com, The
Heron’s Nest, Red Moon Press, Ribbons, Tinywords, and Moonbathing. On the first Wednesday evening of each month, from 7:15
pm - 9:00 pm, you can attend the class, share your tanka, and
receive feedback from Debbie, Genie, and from your classmates.
Tanka (or waka) is a type of classical Japanese poetry that is similar to haiku in that it has a set number of lines, and each line has
a set number of syllables, but tanka are longer by 2 lines and 14
syllables. Best of all—in my opinion—the lines don't have to
rhyme!
Here's an example of a tanka by Genie:
Line one - 5 syllables
the sunflower seed
Line two - 7 syllables
we planted in the spring
Line three - 5 syllables
grows taller than us
Line four - 7 syllables
as it nods in a summer breeze
Line five - 7 syllables
I long for your quick recovery
Does this gentle expression of love inspire you to try your hand at
writing tanka yourself? If so, this is the class for you. You might
be a poet and not even know it. The class is $1.00 per session,
but the enjoyment you'll get from expressing yourself is priceless.
March also saw the long-awaited return of Mitzi Shimizu's everpopular obon odori classes. I have yet to visit, but I've heard that
around 75 people have been known to show up to stomp their
feet, clap their hands, and twirl their fans—all at the right times,
of course! Mitzi also teaches the obon odori classes at the
Gardena Buddhist Church, and she keeps track of the latest
dances making the obon circuit. So, if you take Mitzi's classes,
you're learning the very best from the very best. The classes
are Tuesdays, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm for $1.00 until June or so. This
summer, look for the JCI's odoristas tearing up the pavement at a
Buddhist church near you!
Flash-forward to April 10, and Karen Tei Yamashita's appearance at the Bridge. Karen read from her novel, I Hotel, one of
the five 2010 National Book Award Finalists. She accompanied
her reading with a multimedia program depicting images of people and events connected with the I-Hotel struggle. About 40
people were in attendance, and everyone was enthralled by
Karen's evocative words. The discussion following her reading
was quite lively—as well as informative—every teacher's dream!
I'm guessing that Karen, as a teacher herself, was pleasantly surprised by the audience's level of engagement with her presentation. Afterward, Karen signed copies of her books, thoughtfully
provided by Carolyn Sanwo of Heritage Source, as people enjoyed Sue's and Bob's refreshments and admired Alvin's tokonoma display. Heartfelt thank yous to Sue Miyabe, Bob Seki,
Noreen Arikawa, Alvin Takamori, Randy Fujimoto, Hiromi
Kudo, and Dawn Kita, who helped with the signage, set-up,
break-down, and staffing the Bridge membership table. Dawn's
tabletop display for the Bridge's t-shirts and bags rivaled anything
you'd see on Montana Avenue and attracted all kinds of attention. We now have 11 new Friends of the Bridge and received
$105 in membership donations. If you missed the event, Randy
and Dawn videotaped it for our archives, so thanks to both of
them, you'll be able to see it—and wish you'd been there too.
Here are some other Bridge-sponsored projects that you can
look forward to:
Boy's Day Tokonoma Display (May 5)
Mrs. Emiko Kono was kind enough to provide us with a
lovely Hinamatsuri / Girls' Day display, and she has now graciously loaned us a Boys' Day display as well. It's up now, so
if you forgot where you'd put your kabuto and your fish flags,
you can visit the tokonoma and feast your eyes on Mrs.
Kono's Boys' Day finery.
Yukata Kitsuke Workshop (June 5, 2:00 pm -5:00 pm)
Naomi Onizuka Sensei will teach you everything you'd want
to know about kimono and yukata. She will demonstrate
how to dress yourself in a yukata the proper way, using the
yukata's accoutrements and accessories, just in time for obon
season—odoristas, take note! The cost of the workshop is
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$15. Participants are asked to pre-register and bring their
own yukata and accessories if they have them, but it‘s not
necessary. Men and women welcome! To register for the
workshop and get a complete list of items Onizuka Sensei
will be using for the workshop, please visit the JCI Office or
call (310) 324-6611. Onizuka Sensei will have some of the
small supplies available to purchase at the workshop too.
Gifts of Aloha by Ke'Alaula (JCI Carnival, June 25-26)
東日本大震災支援
Dawn Kita will sell her delicious cookie, mochi and dip mixes
at the Carnival. Proceeds will go to the Bridge, so you can
indulge yourself guilt-free.
JCI Heritage Center ―The Bridge‖
Fukushima Kenjinkai/Bridge Japan Disaster Relief
Effort (JCI Carnival, June 25-26)
１.
内容
Setsuko Owan Maboroshi no Tabiji Book Event
(August 28, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
４.
場所
The Bridge is pleased to offer our first Japanese-language
program, featuring Setsuko Owan. Setsuko will discuss and
sign Maboroshi no Tabiji (Revived Journey), her travel journal
and accompanying photos documenting her first seven years
of European travel. Her sensitive observations of the places
she's been and the people she's met are recounted through
her journal entries and delicate photographs. Even if you
can't speak or read Japanese, Setsuko's photos tell intimate
stories anyone can appreciate. Books are $42 each, and
photo prints start at $10, and Setsuko will be donating all
proceeds for this event to the Miyagi prefecture‘s Japan relief
aid. This event will also be sponsored by the Japan America
Media Association.
５.
会費
You can view our newsletter on the JCI
website www.jci-gardena.org. For those
who would rather go paperless, please email
us at [email protected] to let us know.
Due to increasing printing and mailing costs,
we will continue to mail our quarterly newsletters and other mailings to our donors and
activity members & participants, community organizations, and
interested readers. We will be removing names that have no
activity for the last 3-year period. If you would like to be removed from our mailing or have any corrections, please contact
the JCI Office (310) 324-6611 or email [email protected].
『幻の旅路』のご紹介
『人生色々、出会いも色々』
２.
E-NEWS AVAILABLE
主催
『著者と語る会』
The Bridge and the Fukushima Kenjinkai will join forces to
raise funds for disaster relief in Japan. Come upstairs to see
Alvin's tokonoma display, featuring Fukushima prefecture, and
you'll immediately be struck by its beauty and why the people there need our support.
Well, this should keep you happy and contented for a while.
See you at the Carnival!
講演会のご案内
講師
大湾節子
（おおわんせつこ）
『幻の旅路』著者
３.
日時
旅行写真家
２０１１年８月２８日（日曜日）
午後２時〜４時
JCI Hall
1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA 90247
無料
本代
４２ドル
旅の写真
この日の収益は全額
１０ドル
『南加宮城県人会』
に義援金として寄付されます。
６.
お問い合わせ
JCI 310-324-6611
www.jci-gardena.org
大湾 310-515-1935
[email protected]
７.
JCI 主催･日米メディア協会後援
８月に開催の有無をご確認下さい。
2011 ENDOWMENT FUND
RAFFLE WINNERS
Thank you to all who supported this raffle—purchasing raffle
tickets, and some making additional donations! The funds raised
goes towards ongoing repairs and maintenance, and current and
upcoming major necessary building repairs and improvements.
Congratulations to the 2011 JCI raffle winners! The drawing
took place on January 28, 2011 during our Senior January Birthday program and bento.
1st Prize $1,000: Satoshi Miyamoto
2nd Prize $500: Tosh Masuda
3rd Prize $300: Paul Tarumoto
4th Prize $200: Gail Fukuhara
Thank you again for your support!
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DISKOVERY JCI SUMMER 2011 CLASS SCHEDULE
Register for DISKovery JCI courses and workshops at the JCI
Office (registration must be made in person). Discounted fees
and free public access hours are available to GVJCI Tomo No
Kai members ($10 annual membership fee).
WORKSHOPS
DISKovery JCI always welcomes volunteers. If you are interested in teaching computer classes, monitoring the lab, assisting
in the classes, or just being around computers, please contact us
at the JCI Office (310) 324-6611.
すべてのワークショップは１回のみで、受講料は友の
会会員が１５ドル、非会員が２５ドルです。注：定員
に満たない場合はワークショップがキャンセルされる
ことがあります。
COURSES
All course are 4 weeks, 8 session $45 Tomo No Kai member/
$55 non-member fee. Note: Courses may be subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.
すべてのコースは４週間、８回で、受講料は友の会会員
が４５ドル、非会員が５５ドルです。注：定員に満たな
い場合はコースがキャンセルされることがあります。
Introduction to Windows and the Internet
July 11 to August 3, Mon. and Wed., 10am - 12pm, 4
weeks, 8 sessions
Whether you are new to computers or just want a refresher, this
course will help you build a strong foundation to get the most
out of Windows and introduce you to the Internet. You will
learn how to perform common tasks in Windows, while also
discover many tips and tricks to help you do things easier. Finally
you will be introduced to the Internet and set up a new free email account that will allow you to stay in touch using any computer in the world.
Basic Word Processing
July 5 to July 28, Tues. and Thurs., 10am - 12pm, 4
weeks, 8 sessions
入門レベル基本シリーズ１：初めてコンピューターを
さわる方に - コンピューターの基礎と日本語入力
コンピューターは触ったこともない？今まで一度もコ
ンピューターで日本語の手紙を書いたことがない？コ
ンピューターについて知っておきたい基本的なことや
、コンピューターで日本語を書く方法を、ゲームなど
を使って学びましょう。過去にコンピューターや日本
語入力、タイピングをしたことのまったくまたはほと
んどない方向けの、コンピューターに慣れるためのク
ラスです。（注：Ｅメールやインターネットについて
はこのクラスでは全く扱っていません。）
All 2-hour workshops are $15 Tomo No Kai member/ $25 nonmember fee. Note: Workshops may be subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.
Basic Windows
August 8, Mon., 10am - 12pm, 1 session
Learn the basics of using the Windows operating system. Topics
that will be covered include: copying, moving and deleting files
with ease; installing and running programs like a pro; customizing
Windows to look like you want it to look.
Introduction to the Microsoft Office Suite
August 15, Mon., 10am - 12pm, 1 session
The basic programs in the Office Suite are Word, Excel and
PowerPoint. Discover how to get started using each program
and which program best fits each task.
Maintaining Your Computer
August 22, Mon., 10am - 12pm, 1 session
You have a computer and know how to use it. Did you know
that there are basic things that you can do to keep it running like
new? Learn about software that you use to protect and maintain
your computer.
Free Software for Anything you Need to Do
August 29, Mon., 10am - 12pm, 1 session
Software is getting more expensive. Discover software that you
can download and use for free. Free software is often as good as,
if not better than programs you have to pay for. Learn where to
find them and what they can do.
Using computers without mouse
August 4th, Thurs., 10am - 12pm, 1 session
マウス離れのススメ
キーボードを使ってコンピューターの操作をもっとは
やくできないかな？マウスを触らずにコンピューター
を使えないかな？マウスがいきなり反応しなくなった
らどうすればいいかな？キーボードの魔術師になりま
しょう。
８月４日木曜日の午前１０時から正午まで（１回のみ）
火曜日と木曜日の午前１０時から正午まで
講師：佐野明広
講師：佐野明広
クラス定員: １２名授講料：ＸＸＸドル
７月５日から７月２８日まで（４週間、８回）
クラス定員: １２名授講料：ＸＸＸドル
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Backup
August 11th, Thurs., 10am - 12pm, 1 session
究極のコンピュータートラブル解決！！バックアップ
「ああっ！！コンピューターが壊れた！」「なんか調子
が悪いなあ…」「以前はここをクリックすると、こんな
画面が出てきたんだけど…。」
「しまった！削除しちゃっ
た！」「プリンターが動かない！」など、いろいろなト
ラブルもこれで解決！
８月１１日木曜日の午前１０時から正午まで（１回の
み）講師：佐野明広
クラス定員: １２名授講料：ＸＸＸドル
Illustration with Microsoft Word
August 18th, Thurs., 10am - 12pm, 1 session
マイクロソフトワードでお絵かき！
ワードで文書を作るときに、自作のイラストをいれてみ
たい！そんなあなたにお勧めする、マイクロソフトワー
ドを使ってシンプルなイラストを描くクラスです。
８月１８日木曜日の午前１０時から正午まで（１回の
み）講師：佐野明広
クラス定員: １２名授講料：ＸＸＸドル
Chat
August 25th, Thurs., 10am - 12pm, 1 session
知ってる人も知らない人も、インターネットで楽しい文
字会話！
「チャット」って何か御存じですか？インターネットを
使って、タイピングで文字会話をすることです。世界中
のお友達とその場で会話できますし、新しい友達を作
ることもできます。どんな風にするかって？それはクラ
スを取ってのお楽しみ！
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ANNOUNCEMENT
California Telephone Access Program (CTAP)
The California Telephone Access Program
(CTAP) is a state funded program funded by a
tax on your telephone bill. Regardless of an
individuals‘ age or income, if you are a California resident and have difficulty using the phone
due to challenges in any of the following areas: hearing, vision,
mobility, speaking or cognitive, you are eligible to receive a
telephone and/or adaptive equipment from the state for free.
To assist those with hearing loss in obtaining a telephone
faster and easier, on Wednesday, September 21 st,
CTAP will again be hosting a hearing screening/telephone
distribution event at the Gardena Valley Japanese Culture Institute from 10 am – 1 pm. Japanese language
assistance available too.
If you are interested in participating, please contact the JCI office
at (310)324-6611 to set up an appointment. Those who are on
the waiting list from the last distribution event will be contacted
and if still interested, will be first on the list.
You may also choose to receive certification from your personal doctor and bring your signed application to pick up
your phone on that day. Please keep in mind that we will
only be distributing phones for the hard of hearing that day.
All others, please send or fax in your form, or you may also
visit one of our many service centers and pick up your phone
same day.
For more information on this program or to obtain an application form, please either visit their website: www.ddtp.org
or call their toll free number: 1-800-806-1191.
KAZUKO BALLET
KAZUKO will hold her Summer Session for the entire
month of July beginning July 6th, 3:30 pm for children,
and 4:15 pm for adults. Open to new students. Please
call the JCI Office for more information. KAZUKO‘s
Fall Session will be held in September.
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み）講師：佐野明広
クラス定員: １２名授講料：ＸＸＸドル
Camp Musubi
August 15-19, 2011
A Japanese American Heritage Day Camp
for grades 6th-8th
more info or to register:
www.campmusubi.org
Non-Profit Org.
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Gardena, CA 90247
PERMIT NO. 75
Gardena Valley
Japanese Cultural Institute
The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
(JCI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community center housing various classes, services, and programs for seniors, non-senior adults, and youth
in the South Bay area for over 40 years. Our
mission is to serve the needs of the Japanese
American community of the South Bay area
through educational, cultural, and social programs, as well as the community at large, sharing the Japanese and Japanese American cultural heritage.
OR CURRENT OCCUPANT
We hope you enjoy the variety of activities,
programs, and services offered. We are truly
fortunate to have an active and well-utilized
center serving people of all ages in the South
Bay community. We thank you for your active
participation and for your support through
donations and volunteerism that enables JCI to
continue to provide the services that we do.
1964 West 162nd Street
Gardena, California 90247
Phone: 310-324-6611
Fax: 310-324-3223
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jci-gardena.org
Board of Directors
Charlie Oyagi, President
Bob Horii, Vice President
Marilyn Tsuge, Secretary
Miles Akiyama, Treasurer
George Ajioka
Dan Ashimine
Larry Hada
Eiji Inouye
Helen Kawagoe
Paul Koshi
Jeff Murakami
Helen Nakano
Ray Shibata
Glenn Tachibana
Terry Terauchi
Office Staff
Alison Kochiyama, Executive Director
Debbie Oba, Office Manager
Dale Inafuku, Office Assistant
Kevin Kaneshiro, Maintenance Custodian
Bob Seki, Maintenance Custodian
Japanese Language School
Larry Hada, Principal
Atsuko Vorreiter, Vice Principal & Teacher
Shoko Agee, Teacher
Kohei Baba, Teacher
Kyoko Kawakita, Teacher & Adult
Conversation Teacher
Mikiko Neill, Teacher
Naoko Okamoto, Adult Class Teacher
COMMERCE WEST INSURANCE
Commerce West Insurance Company, formerly Western Pioneer (founded 50 years ago by a group of
nisei to provide auto insurance) has a special discount program benefiting Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural
Institute (JCI) drivers and families.
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MIYAZAKI INS. SVCS.
(714) 979-8700
LOS ANGELES
BUNA INSURANCE
(213) 626-1547
MONTEREY PARK
QUALITY INS. SERVICES
(323) 727-7755
CULVER CITY
TRUST INSURANCE
(310) 839-3127
FRANK IWASAKI
(213) 879-2184
PASADENA
FIA INS. SVCS, INC.
(626) 795-7059
GARDENA
AHTKY INSURANCE
(310) 516-0110
KAGAWA INSURANCE
(213) 628-1800
MINATO INSURANCE
(310) 836-7961
MATSUMOTO INS.
(310) 327-0012
PIONEER INSURANCE
(310) 515-3638
NAKAMURA AGENCY
(310) 327-0717
RICHARD NISHIOKA
(213) 623-1657
NISHISAKA AGENCY
(310) 225-5673
SATO INSURANCE
(213) 680-4190
HUNTINGTON BEACH
MIZUNO INSURANCE
(714) 964-7227
TATSUNO BUSINESS SVCS
(213) 626-1954
LONG BEACH
NORI MARUMOTO INS.
(562) 595-4403
MONTEBELLO
OGINO-AIZUMI, INC.
(323) 728-7488
OTA INSURANCE
(626) 795-6205 OR
(213) 617-2057
SANTA MONICA
AUTOLINE
(800) 770-7978
TORRANCE
DAIWA INSURANCE
(310) 540-8595
KENNETH KAMIYA INS.
(310) 781-2066
ISU TSUNEISHI INS.
(310) 533-8877
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(714) 562-5910
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