Japanese Cultural and Community Center of northern California
CENTER Fall 2006,
Volume 14
Permanent Walking Tour to Feature Historic,
Culturally Significant SF Japantown Landmarks
The San Francisco Japantown in concentration camps.
Japanese American History Walk — a While school and other groups may
public project led by the JCCCNC and opt to take the full tour, it will also be
set to be completed by the end of this accessible to the casual visitor, who
year — will be a permanent display may want to visit just a few plaques or
featuring historically and culturally signs at a time.
significant landmarks in the community. Another key part of the project
“We’re trying to tell the story of will be a large, approximately 14 by
Japantown in a way that will invite 14-foot Japanese folding fan (sensu).
people to want to learn more,” says This three-dimensional icon will be
JCCCNC Executive Director Paul located on the Webster Street traffic
Osaki. median, between Post Street and
Proposition 40 — the California Geary Boulevard.
Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe “It’s a gateway, it’s to designate
Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Japantown,” explains Osaki. “As it
Protection Act of 2002 — allocated is right now, people drive by Geary
$267.5 million for historical and corridor, or they drive up Webster WeBSter Street
cultural resource projects. Street on their way to the Marina, but
MedIan Fan Icon
One million dollars of this money there’s nothing that really says ‘This is
was appointed by former Governor Japantown.’”
Gray Davis to support capital cultural Osaki says the fan symbol is
preservation
projects in “It’ll be the first time that people can come to Japan-
California’s town and do more than just shop, eat and drink. They’ll
three remaining actually be able to come and learn about our historic
Japantowns
community and hopefully leave a little differently than
— Los Angeles,
San Francisco when they came.”
and San Jose. - Paul Osaki, JCCCNC Executive Director
In San
Francisco, an open bid process was “clearly a Japanese fan, it’s clearly
conducted to determine how best identifiable, and it will be really
to utilize its $300,000 share of the aesthetically beautiful.”
funds. The project is currently going
NDD Creative, aka Naganuma through the process of being
Design and Direction (NDD), was approved by the owners of the
selected as the project team. properties on the tour. Since the
Although the original plan consisted project is being funded by bond
of improvements to the Buchanan money, the signage and plaques must
Mall, it was later redesigned to be displayed for at least 20 years.
include the entire Japantown. For the JCCCNC, the project makes
This cultural heritage tourism complete sense.
program — the first of its kind in San “It’s a way of furthering our mission
Francisco’s Japantown — will take to be able to continue to educate BuSIneSS plaqueS
visitors on a self-guided walking the broader community about the
tour, led by informative plaques and Japanese, Japanese American
interpretive signage. community,” says Osaki, “as well as
The official tour begins in the Peace help culturally preserve our history
Plaza and continues to more than a and our stories here in Japantown.”
dozen Japantown locations. These He hopes that the project will be
include Benkyodo manju shop, which another way to draw people to the
celebrates its 100th anniversary this area, and provide them with a new,
year; religious organizations such educational Japantown experience.
as Konko Church and Christ United “It’ll be the first time that people
Presbyterian Church; and historically can come to Japantown and do more
significant sites such as Kinmon than just shop, eat and drink. They’ll
Gakuen, which served as a processing actually be able to come and learn
center during World War II when all about our historic community and,
“persons of Japanese ancestry” residing hopefully, leave a little differently than
on the West Coast were forcibly interned when they came.” InterpretIve SIgnage
Message froM the executive Director
Celebrating 20 Years of Living the Vision
Over thirty years ago, the vision of the Japanese Cultural and Com-
munity Center of Northern California (JCCCNC) began with individuals
from our Nikkei community who believed in providing for the future of our
community and generations to follow. We respectfully honor the Issei, Board Officers
the first generation of Japanese who built the community, and to the
Nisei, the succeeding generation who endured unimaginable hardships Kaz Maniwa
so that future generations could prosper in the American dream.
Chairman
Donna Kotake
President
We are proud that JCCCNC still remains committed to the same vision Rumi Okabe
of those generations. We acknowledge the individuals who first provided the leadership Senior Vice President
for the vision of the JCCCNC during this time period, in particular those who have since Bob Hamaguchi
passed away. Their legacy lives on through all of our programs and services here at the Vice President
Kyle Tatsumoto
Center – everyday, in every child, in every senior, and in everyone who enters our doors.
Corporate Secretary
Teresa Serata
This year JCCCNC celebrates its 20th Anniversary of opening its doors to the community, Chief Finance Officer
which originally opened in May 1986. In these last 20 years the JCCCNC has been per- Allen Okamoto
ceived as more than just a two-story building, it has become a home in the community – a Ex-Officio
place to bring family, see friends, explore culture and share experiences. This is abun-
dantly clear as you look at the over quarter million smiling faces that have passed through Directors
our doors to attend a program, class, workshop, or special event.
Terry Akiyama
Sherilyn Chew
Today, however, we are facing immediate challenges in preserving our culture and com- Dianne Fukami
munity, and the JCCCNC has been diligently working on your behalf to help to save San David Fukuda
Francisco’s Japantown, the oldest Japantown in the United States, and one of only three Scott Hayashi
remaining. You play an important role supporting JCCCNC’s mission to be an everlasting Lynn Higa
foundation of our Japanese American ancestry, cultural heritage, and histories. Whether Yo Hironaka
you are a member, donor, or volunteer, your support goes a long way to help the JCCCNC Daro Inouye
preserve what is important to our community. Without you we could not sustain these ef- Andy Ishibashi
forts. Bob Kawamoto
Donna Kimura
Jeff Maruyama
A most sincere and grateful thank you to all of you. Patrick Miyaki
Kurt Osaki
Paul Osaki Charlene “Chuck” Shimada
Executive Director Ted Yamasaki
Mission Statement
Staff
Paul Osaki
JCCCNC is a non-profit organization which strives to meet the evolving needs of
Executive Director
Marjorie Fletcher
the Japanese American community by offering programs, affordable services and Executive Assistant
administrative support and facilities for other local service organizations. JCCCNC Teresa Ono
also provides educational, cultural and recreational programs that meet and address Director of Development
the interests and concerns of the community. Our goals remain rooted in preserving Chris Hirano
the Japanese American cultural and historical heritage as well as fostering the Director of Community &
foundation for the future generations of Japanese Americans. Corporate Development
Lori Matoba
Director of Programs
Susan Haramoto
Director of Membership &
Public Relations
Jennifer Hamamoto
Programs Associate
Ruby Hata
Accountant
Ken Maeshiro
Special Events Coordinator
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Shinzen USA Nikkei Youth Goodwill Sports Program
Ten Years of
Friendship and
Goodwill
The JCCCNC
hosted teams from
the Osaka YMCA
from August 1st to
August 8th as part of
the 10th Anniversary
of its Shinzen USA
Nikkei Youth Goodwill
Sports Program.
Ten years ago, the
need was felt by the
JCCCNC and the
Office of the Consul-
ate General of Japan
in San Francisco to
foster and develop 2006 USA PARTICIPANTS: BoyS’ teaM – KeIth InoKuchI, Jonathan loWe, KevIn oda, Jon ong, MaSao taylor, alex
personal relation- teranIShI and Jared Wong. gIrlS’ teaM – elISe chan, colette FloreS, KatIe gong, nIcole harada, Kelly leM, JeSSIca
ships and to create naBonne, MelISSa nIShIhaMa, Shea nIShIMura, lIndSay oda, StephannIe oKIMura, vIctorIa toM and MIya yung.
dialogue among the
Nikkei youth of San Fran- for meaningful discussion and their families) have community interns, and not only the exchange of
cisco and youth from Japan. on youth issues related to visited Japan or hosted a many have returned to Ja- friendly competition, but
The Shinzen Program was each others’ culture and Japanese youth in their pan to continue to build and also for building a founda-
designed to develop and heritage; and to promote home for the Shinzen foster international relations tion for the exchange of
nurture young ambassadors U.S./Japan bilateral interest Program. Over the years, and stay connected to their ideas and important values
between the United States and responsibilities amongst Shinzen Program alumni cultural heritage. of our young people today,
and Japan; to provide an op- young people. have continued to stay “The Shinzen Program is ensuring a strong future
portunity for friendship and Since the inaugural involved in the Japanese very special to the JCCCNC for U.S./Japan relations,”
spirited sports competition; visit to Japan in 1997, over American community, as as it continues to provide commented Donna Kotake,
to provide the opportunity 1,000 participants (players youth coaches, volunteers, unique opportunities for President of JCCCNC.
“Love Letters” Reads A Success for JCCCNC
A Heartwarming Play About Friendship, Romance, and Memories
The JCCCNC presented continued
“Love Letters” on Friday, to share
July 7th, at the Herbst confidences.
Theatre, where almost As the actors
1,000 community leaders, read their letters
JCCCNC members and aloud, what
supporters, and the is created is
general public attended an evocative,
the performance benefiting touching,
JCCCNC. The one-night frequently funny
performance starred Nancy but always
Kwan and James Shigeta, telling pair dying art?” We agree development.
their first performance of character that letter writing, as a The performance was
together in San Francisco studies in which form of communication, followed by a first-class
since the groundbreaking what is implied has been relegated to the VIP reception and auction
film “Flower Drum Song” is as revealing list of lost arts. Yes, we attended by over 250
debuted in 1961. This and meaningful are fortunate to live with JCCCNC members and
was indeed a special as what is the increasing speed of supporters. Both Nancy
performance as it was one actually written technology where emails, Kwan and James Shigeta
of a very few times when down. text messages, and instant had an opportunity to meet
two distinguished Asian After the messaging, are common their fans and sign a few
American actors performed play ended, in business and personal autographs. During the
in this show. comments communications. However, dinner program they both
“Love Letters” is overheard this same technology works acknowledged they were
comprised of letters from departing against us by not taking pleased to support the
exchanged over a lifetime audience members were of the key scenes when a personal approach to JCCCNC by participating
between two people who that people don’t write the character Andy asks communicating with each in the annual fundraiser
grew up together, went to each other any more. the question in one of other. Some folks feel which supports JCCCNC’s
their separate ways, but This is in reaction to one his letters, “Is writing a that we are poorer for this programs and events.
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Preserving California’s Japantowns Symposium
JCCCNC Organizes to Preserve Japantown Symposium participants
learned about how Cultural
Economic Development and
The one-day Business Improvement Districts
symposium on provide valuable economic
June 9 brought returns in the form of increased
together experts revenue, enhanced property
and practitioners values, increased jobs and
of historic expanded heritage tourism,
and cultural and discussed how Community
preservation Benefit Agreements can help
to discuss the ensure that a local community
preservation can benefit from major
of California’s developments in its vicinity in ShIgeru KoJIMa oF the JapaneSe
Japantowns, the Community Development/ overSeaS MIgratIon MuSeuM In
acknowledge the Community Benefits yoKohaMa, Japan
2005 California Jcccnc executIve dIrector paul oSaKI
Agreements workshop.
Civil Liberties WelcoMeS attendeeS to the SyMpoSIuM At the Celebrating Our
Public Education Japantowns reception we celebrated the past, present and
Program (CCLPEP) cultural and historic preservation projects, future of California’s Japantown communities through music,
and honor the individuals and organizations that support and food and other festivities, featuring the acclaimed Anthony
implement preservation efforts Brown and Mark Izu Quartet.
for past and present Japantown This symposium achieved
communities. It was a successful its goals in bringing together
event that attracted over 140 the Nikkei and non-Nikkei
participants from within the communities to acknowledge and
Japanese American community, discuss the imminent importance
as well as practitioners of historic of maintaining the cultural integrity
and cultural preservation from of California’s Japantowns while
across the state of California. creating dialogue about how to
Keynote lunch speakers Dr. carry preservation efforts into the
Anthea Hartig of the National future. Attendees learned about
Trust for Historic Preservation and the unique history, opportunities
Shigeru Kojima of the Japanese and challenges of preserving our
Overseas Migration Museum Japantown communities and how
underscored the importance of the latest in preservation tools
preserving our ethnic and cultural and techniques can be applied
communities. partIcIpatIng In WorKShopS to Japantowns. The discussions
In the Documenting our photos by Kenji G. Taguma/Nichi Bei Times and outcomes of the symposium
Communities: History, Culture, Stories, and Sites workshop, sessions help to shape the future directives and priorities
the Preserving California’s Japantowns project team facilitated for cultural and historic preservation efforts of California’s
discussion and shared methodologies used for the Preserving Japantowns.
California’s Japantowns project, encouraging members of
the Japanese American and other ethnic communities to
document their history, culture, stories or sites and tie into local
preservation
efforts.
The
Developing
a Strategic
Plan Toward
Preserving Our
Communities
workshop
explored the
lunch panel importance
of ensuring a
community’s survival by developing a plan for preserving both the
tangible and intangible assets of the community’s heritage and
resources, featuring a panel of historic and cultural preservation
experts sharing best practices and out-of-the-box strategies for San FrancISco SupervISor roSS MIrKarIMI SpeaKS at the ‘cel-
the preservation of Japantowns. eBratIng our JapantoWnS’ receptIon
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JCCCNC Presents Nikkei Youth Sports Scholarships JCCCNC Helps Nikkei Connect Online
The JCCCNC in partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities/ For years now, the larger JCCCNC community beyond the San Francisco
Asian Students Increasing Achievement (RMHC/ASIA) awarded two city limits has been asking for ways to connect with all members, regardless of
graduating high school students a $1,000 Nikkei Youth Sports Scholarship physical location. With the launch of the JCCCNC online community, we have the
(NYSS) each. This scholarship is an avenue whereby the JCCCNC opportunity to grow membership and consistent involvement, reaching well beyond
can help develop future leaders of our community by providing financial the eight mile radius surrounding Japantown. This free member benefit is not
aid for graduating high school senior students who will be attending a just for those living outside of San Francisco, it is for all of us who have hectic
university. Scholarship recipients were selected based on their community schedules and have trouble connecting with the JCCCNC community as often as
involvement, leadership development, personal qualities and strengths, they would like.
and financial need. The two recipients of this year’s Nikkei Youth Sports With your help, the success of this community will be easy to achieve. Sign
Scholarship Award are as follows: up today. With the challenges we face today, now is the time to strengthen
our bonds and extend our physical reach. JCCCNC Members and friends are
• LINDSAY CHU is a graduate of George invited to sign up to the JCCCNC online community at no cost. Keep in touch
Washington High School and will be attend the with other members, develop business relationships, meet new people, and find
University of California at Santa Cruz seeking a ways to help the community no matter where you live.
major in mathematics. Lindsay is actively involved What some people are saying about the online community:
in high school with basketball, volleyball, soccer, Gordon Sasamori (Mountain View). “I’ve been wanting to connect with the
Japanese National Honor Society, volunteerism JCCCNC community for years now, but living on the peninsula with my young
through the Eagle Service Society, and she family it has been difficult to attend events (and a little intimidating not knowing
started the Wash House Athletics Magazine, who will be there). Now that I am connected through the online community, I
which focuses on the school’s sports activities. can see who is attending and even arrange to connect with others at events
She has volunteered with Konko Church, San before I make the drive up. Thanks for this great community tool!”
Francisco Enchantees, and at JCCCNC events Dave Kozuki (Honolulu). “I miss being connected to the JCCCNC community
such as Halloween Carnival, Day of Remembrance, after moving from San Francisco to Honolulu last year. The newsletters are
Mochitsuki, and 2005 Salute to the Stars Annual Lindsay Chu
great, but now I look forward to a more interactive relationship with the Center
Dinner. through the online community.“
Visit http://jcccnc.thepeoplebridge.com. JOIN TODAY. There is no cost.
Lindsay has decided to pursue a career in teaching. “I enjoy the emotions
Building Future Community Leaders
that go through my body from seeing a smile on a person’s face after I help
him or her achieve their goal,” she said. Lindsay is the daughter of Alfred
Chu and Kathy Inouye Chu of San Francisco.
The Nikkei Community Internship
• ALEX GONG is a graduate of Lowell High (NCI), sponsored by the California
School. He plans on attending the University of Japanese American Community
California, Berkeley to pursue a double degree in Leadership Council (CJACLC), is
Political Science and Business Administration. Alex an eight-week program where youth
was a four year member of Lowell’s basketball team are placed under the supervision
and a tutor. In addition to being a coach and of non-profit and community based
referee for the San Francisco Associates’ Summer organizations. This year, 14
League, he has volunteered at JCCCNC events interns were placed at ten different
such as Kodomo no Hi, Halloween Carnival, Cherry organizations located in San
Blossom Basketball Jamboree/Food Booth, and Francisco’s Nihonmachi and Los
most recently, helping to outreach the community Angeles’ Little Tokyo, learning about
meeting regarding the sale of the Kintetsu Mall. fundraising, event planning, nonprofit
“I thought about how, with a lesser and altered aLex GonG programming, media and publication, thIS SuMMer’S Jcccnc InternS Were
political activism, and community
community, Japantown might not be able to aya Ino and vaneSSa hataKeyaMa.
instill ethnic pride, critical values and a unique sense of culture in young rebuilding, among many other topics.
Japanese Americans, as it once did for me,” said Alex. “(By being a leader) In addition, they address numerous community concerns, such as its changing
I can not only preserve Japantown but also take steps to expand the demographics, cultural preservation, and planning future involvement of youth in
community’s exposure and breadth of influence.” Alex is the son of the late the Japanese American community. These skills and networks provide a strong
Mr. Howard Gong and Ms. Marilyn Oshiro of San Francisco. foundation for future leadership roles and intends to heighten enthusiasm for
community participation. This summer, the JCCCNC’s interns were Aya Ino and
For more information on the Nikkei Youth Sports Scholarship program, Vanessa Hatakeyama.
please contact Ken Maeshiro at the JCCCNC at 415-567-5505 or Aya Ino is a rising junior at UCLA, majoring in International Economics and
kmaeshiro@jcccnc.org. Japanese. Originally from the heart of Japantown in San Francisco, she has
always been involved with the Japanese American community, playing for the
San Francisco/Bay Area Nikkei Singles
San Francisco Taiko Dojo, attending Kinmon Gakuen, and volunteering for
the Cherry Blossom Festival. Regarding her internship at the JCCCNC, Aya
comments, “Being a Nisei and with fluency in the Japanese language, I hope to
of JCCCNC Offering Scholarship take this opportunity to get involved and help out with keeping the JA community
alive for future generations.”
One $1,500 scholarship is being offered by the San Francisco/Bay Area Vanessa Hatakeyama will be entering her senior year at U.C. Berkeley this
Nikkei Singles of the JCCCNC. fall, majoring in Anthropology with a minor in Japanese or Buddhism. Upon
An applicant must be a member of a single-parent household and a graduation, she hopes to be accepted to the JET Program and to gain her
graduating high school senior or post-secondary student planning to certification in American Sign Language, possibly working as a translator. Her
attend or currently attending an institution of higher learning or a business involvement in the Japanese American Community began with her involvement
or vocational college in the 2006-07 academic year. The scholarship will at the Buddhist Temple in Morgan Hill, where she grew up, and continues into
be awarded based on academic talent, social and community affiliation, her student life at Cal, where she will be the vice president of the Nikkei Student
and economic need. Union for 2006-2007. Through her internship at the JCCCNC, she wants to learn
Deadline for application is October 31, 2006. about the inner workings of community based organizations and to help the
Application forms may be requested by writing to the San Francisco/ Japanese American student community at Cal become more connected with the
Bay Area Nikkei Singles of JCCCNC Scholarship Committee, c/o Bill organizations in San Francisco Japantown. Vanessa comments, “I hope to take
Sakai, Chair, 316 Creekside Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306, or by calling the skills and information learned in the internship back to the student community
650.493.2406. in hopes of inspiring youth to be active participants and leaders in the Japanese
American community.”
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JcccNc special eveNts
thanksponsors
you
JCCCNC Announces 12th Annual Nikkei Open Golf Tournament Results
Golfers from Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, and California competed in the JCCCNC’s Annual Nikkei Open Golf
Tournament at the StoneTree Golf Club in Novato on June 22. The event, sponsored by Hanson Bridgett Marcus
Vlahos & Rudy, LLP, attracted 120 golfers and raised over $7,000, which will provide support for JCCCNC programs to our
and services.
Congratulations to the flight winners: EVENT SPONSOR
Hanson Bridgett Marcus
Championship Flight Score (net) Vlahos & Rudy, LLP
1st – Mike Carr 59
HOLE SPONSORS
2nd – Brent Randol 67 All-In Pokergear
3rd – Joe McManus 68
Asian Firefighters
Association
Men’s Flight Score (net)
1st – Andy Phipps 66 Don Endo and British
2nd – Bernie Lee 68 Motors (SF)
3rd – Richard Alcantara 69 Mike Furutani
Women’s Flight Score (net) Carole Hayashino & Kyle
Tatsumoto
1st – Hilary Spencer 75
2nd – JoAnne Hayashida 78 Yo Hironaka
2nd – Arly Nagase 78 ready to roll... Drs. Hiura & Hiura,
Optometrists
Senior’s Flight Score (net)
Sue Holdaway & Marjorie
1st – Paul Kodama 64 Fletcher
2nd – Arata Kobata 68
3rd – Al Petrich 68 Hukilau Da Bar
Daro Inouye
Callaway Flight Score (net)
1st – Chuteh Kotake 66 Bob Kawamoto
2nd – Brandt Fuse 68 Lowell Kimura
3rd – Kanoa Willing 69
Kaz Maniwa
Closest-to-the Pin Distance Jeff and Sam Maruyama
Hole #3 – James Suekama 1’ - 10”
Darlene Masamori
Hole #8 – Marco Fontani 1’ - 9” Insurance Agency
Hole #10 – Arata Kobata 6’ - 11”
event SponSor hanSon BrIdgett at the puttIng conteSt Angela McKillen & Ross
Hole #17 – Lisa Lorelle 12’ - 6”
Sakamoto
Wayne Kobayashi 6’ - 11”
Osaki Design
JCCCNC Nikkei Open Raffle Winner Pyramid Printing and
Congratulations to Sam Maruyama, who won the
Graphics
Nikkei Open Raffle Grand Prize. The El Dorado Hotel S.F. Associates
Casino Reno Extraordinaire Package included two
nights’ deluxe accommodations and breakfast for two, San Francisco/Bay Area
and golf for two on Robert Trent Jones Jr. Championship Nikkei Singles
Course (Resort at Squaw Creek).
San Francisco Drakes
JCCCNC Spring Sweepstakes Winners
San Francisco Enchantees
JCCCNC Spring Sweepstakes Winning tickets were
also drawn and presented at this year’s golf tournament. Craig Y. Yonemura, DDS,
Congratulations to the winners of the sweepstakes, and MS, Inc.
thank you to everyone who supported the sweepstakes
this year: HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR
MIF Insurance
• Grand Prize - Round trip airfare San Francisco to
T. Okamoto & Co.
Tokyo plus three nights’ hotel accommodations for
two, courtesy of All Nippon Airways and Kintetsu CLOSEST TO THE PIN
International Travel Consultants Company – Terry SPONSOR
Morioka of Burlingame. Don Endo and British
• First Prize - $2,000 cash – Mitsuko Kawashiri of Motors (SF)
Novato.
• Second Prize - $1,000 cash – James Higa of El Cerrito. DOOR PRIzE SPONSOR
SenIor’S FlIght WInner paul KodaMa Kokuho rice, compliments
of Nomura and Company
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JCCCNC Welcomes Incoming Board Members
In March, the JCCCNC announced seven newly elected members on its Board of Directors.
Mr. Terry Akiyama Ms. Dianne Fukami
San Francisco, CA Oakland, CA
Terry Akiyama is the District Manager, Dianne Fukami is the president and co-
Residential and Commercial Mortgage Loan founder of Bridge Media, Inc., which produces
Specialist of BayCal Financial Corporation television programs and media projects. She
headquartered in Burlingame. Terry has an is a former news executive with the CBS
extensive background in banking, finance, television station in San Francisco where she
real estate and marketing. He previously worked for nearly 15 years. She has produced
worked for Barclays Bank, Wells Fargo and directed documentaries that have been
Bank, Sumitomo Bank and Homeowner’s Finance Center. Terry broadcast on PBS television stations throughout the country. Her
completed the Bachelor of Arts Program at the University of Hawaii work has been recognized with a CINE Gold Eagle award and
in Political Science and the Human Relations and Organizational been nominated for a national Emmy. Her experience as a live
Behavior BS Program at the University of San Francisco. He television producer has afforded her the opportunity to work with
deeply believes and values the JCCCNC’s mission to advance Hillary Clinton and Goldie Hawn among others. She has served
the causes of the Japanese American community and Japantown. on the Board of Governors for the regional National Academy of
Terry has been a resident of San Francisco for over 15 years. Television Arts and Science and sits on the Board of several non-
profit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. She received
Ms. Lynn Higa her B.A. in journalism from University of California at Berkeley.
El Cerrito, CA
Ms. Donna Kimura
Lynn Higa is currently the Customer Service San Francisco, CA
Manager of Union Bank of California at Japan
Center. She was born in Japan, but moved to Donna is a Senior Application Development
Hawaii for about five years, and then settled in Manager in the Healthcare Division of Perot
the East Bay. She received her B.A. in Sociology Systems. Other outside activities include:
from San Francisco State University in 1972 President of the Buddhist Church of San
where she was introduced to Asian Studies. Francisco Youth Athletic Organization,
During her college years she was active with the senior group Board member of the East Bay Girls Athletic
at Hamilton Senior Citizen’s Center which led to the formation of League, a member of the Nikkei Lion’s Club,
Kimochi. Her contact with JCCCNC was primarily due to her sons’ and serving as an active Shinzen parent. Born and raised in San
basketball activities which were frequently held at the JCCCNC Francisco, she still resides in San Francisco with her husband and
gym. Lynn resides in El Cerrito with her husband and two sons. three children.
Mr. Jeff Maruyama Ms. Charlene (Chuck) Shimada
Hillsborough, CA San Francisco, CA
Jeff Maruyama is the CEO and Founder of i- Charlene (Chuck) Sachi Shimada is
Hire Inc. He is a graduate of the University of a partner in Bingham McCutchen’s San
California at Berkeley. Jeff spent a number of Francisco office. She was managing partner of
year working at Intel Corporation as a Sr. Staffing that office from 1996-1999. She has practiced
Consultant. Using his process manufacturing complex commercial litigation at the firm since
background, he undertook the assignment of 1981. She specializes in securities fraud and
re-organizing the corporate staffing department. business tort cases and has represented a
By centralizing the systems and procedures, and reorganizing broad range of clients, including issuing corporations, officers
responsibilities of the staffing resources, the staffing department and directors, underwriters and public accounting firms, not only
was more efficient, responsive and scalable. These attributes were in private litigation but also in investigations by the United States
the foundation of the outsourced recruiting model of i-Hire Inc. Jeff Securities and Exchange Commission and the Office of the United
enjoys spending his casual time watching his sons play basketball. States Attorney. Before entering private practice, Ms. Shimada
He resides in Hillsborough with his wife and two sons. served as a law clerk to the Honorable Martin Pence of the U.S.
District Court for the District of Hawaii. She received her B.A.
from Stanford University, and a law degree from the University of
Mr. Ted Yamasaki California Berkeley School of Law.
San Francisco, CA
Ted Yamasaki is the managing deputy director of the Department of Human Resources, City & County of San
Francisco. He specializes in general human resource management reflected in his work experience in the human
resources of the City & County of San Francisco, California, and the City of Newark, California. He is originally from
Hawaii. He holds a B.A. in Political Sciences from the University of Hawaii, and a Masters of Public Administration
from the University of San Francisco.
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2005 aNNual DoNors
$25,000 and above Mr. Masaji & Mrs. Hiroko Uratsu Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Shirley Kurata Mrs. Masu Yamaguchi Ms. Tsutaye Murakami
Mrs. Chiyo Wada Mrs. Emiko Kuruma Mr. Gary & Mrs. Karen Yamamoto Ms. Barbara Nagareda
Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Dr. David Walton & Ms. Machiko Mr. George & Mrs. Joyce Kuwatani Mr. Joe & Mrs. Massie Yamamoto Mr. Hank & Mrs. Tomiko Naito
Charitable Foundation Nakatani Mrs. Mary Kyono Mr. Mas & Mrs. Helen Yamasaki Ms. Nancy Nakai
Commerce West Insurance Company Ms. Miyoko Lee Dr. Mary Yanagi Ms. Mari Nakamura
Ms. Betty Louie Mr. Ray Yang Mr. Scott & Mrs. Sandra Nakamura
$10,000 to $24,999 Mr. Frank & Mrs. Yoko Lum Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Hatsy Yasukochi Dr. Yoshio & Mrs. Jean Nakashima
$100 to $499 Mr. Wayne Maeda Ms. Kay Yatabe Mr. Kenjilo Nanao
Mr. Herbert & Mrs. Julieta Honma Mr. Jun & Mrs. Kay Maeyama Dr. Craig Yonemura & Ms. Pamela Ms. Dorothy Narahara
Ms. Keiko Akashi Mr. Al & Mrs. Shigeko Mamiya Matsuda-Yonemura Ms. Haruye Ng
Mr. Scott & Mrs. May Alden Mr. Kazu Maruoka Mr. Shigeru & Mrs. Paulynn Yoshida Mr. Clifford & Mrs. Irene Nishimoto
$5,000 to $9,999 Ms. Eiko Aoki Mrs. Etsuko Masuda Mr. Kiyoshi & Mrs. Midori Yoshii Ms. Kay Nomura
Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Akiko Arikawa Mr. Tony & Mrs. Nori Matsuda Ms. Agnes Yoshimura Mr. Robert & Mrs. Delphine Obana
Mr. Masao & Mrs. Yuki Ashizawa Ms. Katherine Asada Mrs. Mary Matsuno Mr. Takashi & Mrs. Haruye Obata
Ms. Marumi Suyeyasu Ms. Karen Boyden Mr. Mike McIntyre & Ms. Margaret Mrs. Alice Ochi
Ms. Rosalind Chan McIntyre $1 to $99 Mr. Somao Ochi
Mr. Ray & Mrs. Christine Chew Mr. Rodney Misaki Mrs. Kay Oda
$1,000 to $4,999 Mr. Nathan Chinn Ms. Yoriko Misaki Mr. Kazuo Abey Mr. Ken Ogawa
Mr. Alfred & Ms. Kathy Inouye Chu Mr. Ken & Mrs. Mary Mizono Ms. Sumiko Akashi Mr. George Okada
Mr. Hatsuro & Mrs. Amey Aizawa Mr. Jack & Mrs. June Dairiki Ms. Kay Mizuire Mr. Thomas & Mrs. BJ Baba Mr. Ricky & Mrs. Glenda Okamura
Mr. Roy Y. & Mrs. Fumi Ashizawa Mrs. Toyoko Doi Mrs. Mary Morino Ms. Fumie Bahr Ms. Alice Okazaki
Ms. Marjorie Fletcher Ms. Mabel Dowke Mr. Terry Morioka Mr. David & Mrs. Marion Bernardo Ms. Chieko Okazaki
Mr. Albert Haruyama Ms. Diane Endo Mr. Tokuo & Mrs. Shirley Murakami Ms. Alice T. Chan Mr. Harry & Mrs. Shizuko Okino
Mr. Dick Hirayama Ms. Kimi Espejo Dr. Kenji & Mrs. Seiko Murase Ms. Beverly Chooey Mr. Roy Okuno
Mrs. Yo Hironaka Mrs. Lisa Fields Ms. Kuniko Naito Mr. David Cristina Mr. & Mrs. George J. Omi
Mr. Bill & Mrs. May Hirose Dr. John Fong Ms. Kim Nakahara Ms. Judy Doi Ms. Aiko Oshita
Mr. Kenneth & Mrs. Yoshiko Ho Mr. Richard Fujikawa Mr. Andy Nakahata & Ms. Alison Fong Mr. Carvin Dowke Mr. & Mrs. Guy Otoshi
Mr. Daro Inouye Mrs. Adelyn Fukuda Mr. Harry & Mrs. Florence Nakamura Ms. Lisa Eng-Beeman Mr. Isamu Otsuki
Mrs. Takako Ishizaki Mr. David & Mrs. Hiromi Fukuda Ms. Kayo Nakamura Ms. Mari Fertig Ms. Midori Otsuki
Mr. Robert & Mrs. Irene Kawamoto Mr. Nobusuke & Mrs. Fumi Fukuda Mr. Robert & Mrs. Yukiko Nakano Ms. Yasuko Fukuda Mr. Phil Owyoung & Ms. Jordyn
Mrs. Mary Kawano Mr. Saburo & Mrs. Lucille Fukuda Mr. Jack & Mrs. Sumi Nakashima Mr. Yas & Mrs. Emiko Furuya Owyoung
Mr. Lawrence & Mrs. Karen Kern Mr. Harry Fukuhara Ms. Penny Nakatsu Ms. Kay Gatanaga Ms. Roberta Pilsbury
Dr. William & Mrs. Kikue Kiyasu Mr. Walter & Mrs. Kiku Funabiki Mrs. Tokie Nerio Mr. Richard & Mrs. Setsuko Hamasaki Mr. Robert Rieder
Mr. Raymond & Mrs. Deo Konagai Mr. Shig & Mrs. Terrie Furuta Mr. John & Mrs. Edlyn Niimi Ms. Nelly Handa Mr. Don & Mrs. Ada Sadler
Mr. Kaz Maniwa & Ms. Masako Mrs. Mutsumi Hada Ms. Judy Niizawa Ms. Sato Hashizume Mr. & Mrs. Susumu Saiki
Fukunaga Dr. Hajime & Mrs. Judy Hamaguchi Mr. Hank Nogawa Mr. George Hinoki Mr. Bill Sakai
Mrs. Shigeko Marumoto Mr. Robert & Mrs. Carolyn Hamaguchi Mrs. Irene Nomura Ms. Makiko Hiranuma Ms. Merry Sakamoto
Mrs. Haruko Misumi Mr. Craig & Mrs. Lyn Hamakawa Ms. Rose Oda Ms. Hanae Hoshino Mrs. Midori Satow
Mrs. Mary Negi Ms. Dolly Hamamoto Ms. J. June Ohara Ms. Chidori Hoy Mr. Fred Look & Ms. Linda Sawamoto
Mr. Mitsufumi & Mrs. Rumi Okabe Mr. Greg Hamamoto Mr. Sukeo & Mrs. Teiko Oji Mr. Ernest & Mrs. Chizu Iiyama Ms. Shizue Seigel
Mr. Allen & Mrs. Patricia Okamoto
Dr. Dean & Mrs. Debra Hirabayashi Mr. George & Mrs. Mary Okamoto Ms. Mary Ikenaga Mr. Rylan Sekiguchi
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Chieko, Robert & Alicia Sakai, K.
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Sakai Co.
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Mr. Ross Sakamoto & Ms. Angela
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Mr. Charlie Kagay & Ms. Teresa Serata
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Mr. Hiko & Mrs. Susan Shimamoto
Mr. Fred & Mrs. Irene Hoshiyama Mr. John Ota Mr. Robin & Mrs. Lorraine Johnson Mr. Jimmie Takeuchi
Mrs. Julie Takahashi
Mr. Satoru & Mrs. Carolyn Hosoda Mrs. Misao Otsuki Ms. Hope Kamimoto Mr. John Takeuchi
Mr. Frank & Mrs. Edith Tanaka
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Mr. Dennis Tsuchiya Osaki Ms. Katherine Reyes Mr. Kimio Kanaya Mr. Minoru & Mrs. Akiko Takeuchi
Dr. Himeo Tsumori Ms. Rose Ichiyasu Mr. George & Mrs. Doris Sasaki Mr. Hisashi Kanazawa Ms. Rose Tanaka
Mr. Yoneo “Bo” Yoshimura Mrs. Kazue Ihara Mrs. Haruko Sasaki Mrs. Georgeann Kanehiro Ms. Shigeko Sherrie Tanaka
Asian Community Basketball Mr. Tets Ihara Ms. Joyce Satow Ms. Marcia Kawabata Mr. Wilson Tang & Ms. Sharon Yow
Association Mr. & Mrs. Frank Ikenaga Dr. Ellen Sawamura Ms. Hana Kawaguchi Ms. Mary Taniguchi
Mutual Express Company Ms. Sue Imagawa Mrs. Michiyo Schmidt-Petersen Mr. Harry Kawahara Mr. & Mrs. Seichi Tanisawa
Nishikawa California Shibu Mr. Roy & Mrs. Georgette Imura Mr. Sam & Mrs. Yuki Seiki Ms. Alice Kawahatsu Ms. Maryann Thompson
Mrs. Hatsumi Ishii Mr. Walter & Mrs. Harumi Serata Mr. Robert & Mrs. Ann Kawai Mr. Ryan Tom
Dr. Masashi & Mrs. Teruko Itano Mr. Roy & Mrs. Rosemary Shigematsu Mr. Richard Kenmotsu Mr. Kenji & Mrs. Mary Tomita
$500 to $999 Mr. Donald & Mrs. May Iwahashi Mr. Matao Shigio Ms. Karen Kijewski & Mr. Tom Jessen Mr. Taro & Mrs. Estella Uchizono
Mr. Roy Kumiy Iwao Ms. Hsueh Shima Mrs. June Kitagawa Mr. Marvin & Mrs. Miyo Uratsu
Mr. Bradley Yee & Ms. Joyce Mr. Satoru & Mrs. Setsuko Kagehiro Ms. Fumi Shimada Mrs. Rosalyn Kiwata Ms. Keiko Wada
Ashizawa-Yee Mr. Joe & Mrs. Miyeko Kamikawa Ms. Kiku Shimazaki Ms. Kikuko Koba Ms. Kyoko Ward
Mr. Peti Arunamata & Ms. Sherilyn Mr. Ken Kasamatsu Mr. Shiro & Mrs. Annie Suenaga Ms. June Kodani Ms. Chizuko Wheeler
Chew Mr. Hiroshi & Mrs. Sadako Kashiwagi Ms. Midori Tabata Ms. Kazuko Kojima Ms. Nancy Winchell
Mr. Alfred & Mrs. Arline Chinn Mr. Yoshio & Mrs. Stella Kato Ms. Atsuko Diane Takeshita Mr. Tommy Kono Mrs. Carol & Mr. Gregory Wong
Mr. Bill & Mrs. Rose Fukumitsu Dr. Neil Katsura & Ms. Jane Hiura- Mr. Ben Takeshita Ms. Velma Kurihara Mr. Neil & Mrs. Rita Wun
Ms. Jane Hashimoto Katsura Mr. Yasuo & Mrs. Hideko Takeshita Mr. Jason Kwong Mr. Harry Yahata
Mr. Scott Hayashi & Ms. Adrienne Mrs. Shigeko Kawabe Mr. David Tambara Mr. Kevin Lee Mr. Kahn Yamada
Ganiko Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Hana Kawakami Mr. Robert Y. & Mrs. Janet Tanaka Ms. Arleen Lew Mr. Yasunari & Mrs. Mieko Yamada
Mr. Chris & Mrs. Chiyomi Hirano Mrs. Mitsuko Kawashiri Dr. Miriam Tani Ms. Yoshiko Lohuis Mr. Douglas Yamamoto
Mr. Tom & Mrs. Gaylene Hoshiyama Ms. Akemi Kikumura-Yano Mr. Art & Mrs. Tomie Tomita Mr. Wayne & Ms. Cheri Louie Mrs. Ann Yamoto
Ms. Teiko Kitagawa Mrs. Pearl Kimura Mr. Bill & Mrs. Miyoko Tomura Mr. Lincoln & Mrs. Katherine Mah Mr. John & Mrs. Chibi Yasumoto
Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Edith Miyaki Ms. Chizu Kitagawa Dr. Reiko True Mr. Jeff Masuda Ms. Alice Yonekura
Mr. George & Mrs. Helen Nakano Ms. Marie Kitagawa Ms. Kazuko Tsuchiya Mr. Paul & Mrs. Sachi Matsumura Mr. Robert & Mrs. Susan Yoshioka
Mrs. Nell Noguchi Dr. Robert Kiyomura Mr. Takeo & Mrs. Helen Utsumi Mr. Jeffery Matsuoka
Mr. Ken & Mrs. Kay Onishi Ms. Mari Kobara Ms. Patricia Wada Ms. Yoshi Miller
Mr. Kurt & Mrs. Robyn Osaki Mr. George Kobayashi Mr. Richard Wada & Ms. Rita Yee Ms. Hisako Minobe In-Kind Donations
Mr. Jimmy Sakamoto Dr. & Mrs. Nelson Kobayashi Mr. Yorinobu & Mrs. Shinako Wada Mrs. Yo Misaki
Mr. Yone & Mrs. Daisy Satoda Ms. Kuniye Koga Mr. Bill Wong Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Patty Mizuiri Mr. Peti Arunamata & Ms. Sherilyn
Dr. Masao & Mrs. Kaya Sugiyama Ms. Louise Koike Ms. Jennie Low Wong Ms. Christine Monet Chew
Mr. Harry & Mrs. Lorraine Suzuki Dr. Tom & Mrs. Kay Koike Mr. William & Mrs. Gloria Wong Mr. Eddie & Mrs. Alice Moriguchi Ms. Keiko Suzuki
Mr. Kyle Tatsumoto & Ms. Carole Mr. Mits & Mrs. Sadame Kojimoto Mr. Ken & Mrs. Nancy Woo Ms. Janet Morimoto Mr. Yoshi Sekinuma
Hayashino Ms. Donna Kotake Mr. Minoru & Mrs. Suzanne Yamada Mr. Don Munakata Dr. Fumio Shibata
Mr. Joe & Mrs. Yae Tondo Mr. Ard & Mrs. Mary Kozono Mr. Ted & Mrs. Jennifer Yamagishi Ms. Betty Murakami Ricky Okamura – Benkyodo Co.
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and much appreciated gifts, we are able to honor the memory of a relative or friend.
In memory of Helen Low Shee Mr. Masaru Kawaguchi Mr. Thomas Machida
Choy Ms. Karen Kimi Matsumoto Ms. Diane Matsuda
Mrs. Diane Nakano Ms. Marylese Mitchell Ms. Janice Mitsuda & Mr. Shigeo
Mr. Harry Miyakusu Mitsuda
In memory of Wes Doi Mrs. Emiko Nakahiro Mr. Tosh Mitsuda
Mrs. Toyoko Doi Mr. Harry & Mrs. Florence Nakamura Mr. William & Mrs. Louise Nakamura
Ms. Kayo Nakamura Mr. Stanley & Mrs. Misuye Natsume
In memory of Mari Fertig Mr. Scott & Mrs. Sandra Nakamura Mr. Jon & Mrs. Joann Nishimura
Ms. Kayo Nakamura Ms. Haruye Ng Ms. Masae Ogawa
In memory of Florence Yamada
Mrs. Nell Noguchi Mr. Mitsufumi & Mrs. Rumi Okabe In memory of Wallace Nunotani Mr. Hatsuro & Mrs. Amey Aizawa
In memory of Mr. Toyohisa Harano Mr. Edward & Mrs. Lois Oda Mr. Paul Osaki Mr. Nosuke & Mrs. Judy Akiyama Ms. Keiko Akashi
Dr. Darryl & Mrs. Diane Inaba Mr. Mitsufumi & Mrs. Rumi Okabe Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki Ms. Eiko Aoki Ms. Eiko Aoki
Mr. Shiro & Mrs. Annie Suenaga Mr. Ken Okamoto Mr. George & Mrs. Doris Sasaki Ms. Alice T. Chan Ms. Roberta Berteau
Mr. Ricky & Mrs. Glenda Okamura Mr. Vicenza Scarpaci Mr. Arthur Doi Mr. Peti Arunamata & Ms. Sherilyn
In memory of Patsy Honda Mr. Robert Osborne Mr. Terence Shek Mr. Yas & Mrs. Emiko Furuya Chew
Ms. Phyllis Chan & Mr. John Ms. Cheryl Pochapin Mr. Hiko & Mrs. Susan Shimamoto Mr. Richard & Mrs. Ruby Hata Mr. Norio & Mrs. Tomoko Esaki
Salzgeber Mr. Raymond Quan Mr. Richard Soter Mr. Kyle Tatsumoto & Ms. Carole Ms. Marjorie Fletcher
Ms. Marjorie Fletcher Ms. Ann Rhode Mr. Shiro & Mrs. Annie Suenaga Hayashino Mr. Jordon Fong & Ms. Sharon
Ms. Shelley Roberts Mrs. Violet Tanaka Mr. Tets Ihara Yamagishi-Fong
In memory of Thomas Hoshiyama, Mr. Yone & Mrs. Daisy Satoda Mr. Kyle Tatsumoto & Ms. Carole Ms. Dominique Jeffroy-Meynard Ms. Margene Fudenna & Mr. James
Sr. Mr. Walter & Mrs. Harumi Serata Hayashino Mr. Hiroshi & Mrs. Sadako Kashiwagi M. Seff
Mr. Derrell Gee Ms. Janet Shore Ms. Jane Wong Mr. Lawrence & Mrs. Karen Kern Mr. Bill & Mrs. Rose Fukumitsu
Mr. Robert Hirano Mr. Shiro & Mrs. Annie Suenaga Mr. Minoru & Mrs. Suzanne Yamada Mr. George Matsumoto Mr. Yas & Mrs. Emiko Furuya
Mr. Fred & Mrs. Irene Hoshiyama Mr. Thomas & Mrs. June Sugihara Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Hatsy Yasukochi Mr. Don & Mrs. Sandra Matsuura Mr. J. Scott & Mrs. Lynn Grannan
Mr. Richard & Mrs. Sally Jue Ms. Laura Takeuchi Mr. Peter & Mrs. Ayako Yee Mrs. Emiko Nakahiro Mrs. Mutsumi Hada
Mr. Allen & Mrs. Patricia Okamoto Mr. Frank & Mrs. Edith Tanaka Mr. Harry & Mrs. Florence Nakamura Mr. John Handa, Ms. Geri Handa,
Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki Mrs. Doris Tono In memory of Kimiyo Kuwada Mr. Allen & Mrs. Patricia Okamoto and Mr. Kats Handa
Mr. Remy & Ms. Gloria Tsunekawa Mr. Kern & Mrs. Karmen Tong-Loong Mr. Thomas & Mrs. June Sugihara Ms. Teresa Ono Mr. Noboru Hanyu
Mr. Hideo Uchiyama Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki Mr. Richard & Mrs. Ruby Hata
In memory of George & Tae Mr. Jeff Wun & Ms. Lori Matoba In memory of Bill Kyono Mr. Derek Sene Mr. Chris & Mrs. Chiyomi Hirano
Ikenaga Mrs. Ann T. Yamoto Mrs. Mary Kyono Mr. Shiro & Mrs. Annie Suenaga Mrs. Yo Hironaka
Ms. Mary Ikenaga Ms. Hazel Yuen Mr. Tatsuo & Mrs. Yoko Sumida Mr. Kenneth & Mrs. Yoshiko Ho
In memory of Jinx Matsuno Mr. Frank & Mrs. Edith Tanaka Ms. Sumi Honnami
In memory of Tom Imagawa In memory of Mr. & Mrs. John T. Mrs. Mary Matsuno Mrs. Violet Tanaka Mrs. Michi Horio
Mr. Kenneth Kaye Iwanaga Mrs. Chiyo Wada Ms. Emy Hynes
Mr. Peti Arunamata & Ms. Sherilyn In memory of Carolyn Lee Mitsuda Mr. Nat Wong Ms. Mary Ikenaga
In memory of Gonsaku & Yoshiko Chew Mr. Paul Osaki Mr. Jeff Wun & Ms. Lori Matoba Mr. Satoru & Mrs. Setsuko Kagehiro
Imanaka Mr. Ray & Mrs. Christine Chew Mr. John & Mrs. Laverne Yamaguchi Mr. Joe & Mrs. Miyeko Kamikawa
Mr. John & Mrs. Edlyn Niimi Mr. Joe & Mrs. Massie Yamamoto Mr. Hiroshi & Mrs. Sadako Kashiwagi
In memory of Iko Kajitani Mr. Takeshi & Ms. Pat Yamamoto Mrs. Mary Kawano
Mr. Andy Nakahata & Ms. Alison Dr. Craig Yonemura & Ms. Pamela Mr. Mutsuo & Mrs. Reiko Kitagawa
Fong Matsuda-Yonemura Mr. Alan & Mrs. Sylvia Kitashima
Mrs. Tsuyako “Sox” Kitashima
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Mr. Julio Burroughs & Ms. Marcia Ms. Jeanne Suto, Ms. Louis Bull and Ms. Marcia Kushino
Kawabata Ms. Margery Akagi Mrs. Mary Kyono
Mr. Anatole & Mrs. Francisca Maher
In memory of George Kitagawa In memory of Donald Negi In memory of Rose Osaki Ms. Kay Mainaga
Ms. Teiko Kitagawa Ms. Marjorie Fletcher Mr. Paul Osaki Mr. Kaz Maniwa & Ms. Masako
Mrs. Yo Hironaka
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Mr. Kenji & Mrs. Mitsuko Akinaga Ms. Emy Kada Mrs. Haruko Sasaki Ms. Janice Mitsuda & Mr. Shigeo
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Mr. Joseph Biderman Ms. Yo Mitsuyasu Ms. Joyce Satow Mitsuda
Ms. Judith Blaydon Mr. Jeff & Mrs. Sandy Mori
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Ms. Elsie Chung Mrs. Emiko Nakahiro Ms. Joyce Satow Mr. Tokuo & Mrs. Shirley Murakami
Mr. Douglas & Mrs. Mary Duncan Ms. Haruko Nakamoto
Mrs. Emiko Nakahiro
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Mr. Nobusuke & Mrs. Fumi Fukuda Mr. Gilbert & Mrs. Angelina Chan Mr. Jim & Ms. Jane Nishi
Mr. Wilbur Obata & Ms. Jill Shiraki
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Mr. Shig & Mrs. Terrie Furuta Ms. Marjorie Fletcher Dr. Craig & Ms. Margaret Ota Mr. Paul Osaki Mr. Mitsufumi & Mrs. Rumi Okabe
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Ms. Dee Hayashi Mr. Yas & Mrs. Emiko Furuya Mr. Thomas & Mrs. June Sugihara Ms. Marjorie Fletcher Ms. Chiyeko Ono
Mrs. Fumi Hayashi Mr. Richard & Mrs. Ruby Hata Mr. Marshall & Mrs. Misako Sumida Mr. Allen & Mrs. Patricia Okamoto Ms. Hanaes Ono
Ms. Yukiyo Hayashi Ms. Sumi Honnami Mr. Harry & Mrs. Lorraine Suzuki Mrs. Julie Takahashi Ms. Hiroko Ono
Mr. Henry & Mrs. Mary Hidekawa Mrs. Michi Horio Mr. Frank & Mrs. Edith Tanaka
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Ms. Yoneko Higashigawa Ms. Emy Hynes Mrs. Chiyo Wada In memory of Min Tanaka Mr. Paul Osaki
Ms. Sumi Honnami Mrs. Kazue Ihara Mr. Paul & Mrs. Sachi Matsumura Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki
Ms. Janice Inouye Mr. Tets Ihara In memory of Frances Nogawa
Dr. Jerry & Mrs. Eleanor Osumi
Mr. Kazuyuki & Mrs. Sadako Ito Mr. Ichiro & Mrs. Ann Ijichi Mr. Hank Nogawa In memory of Toshiko Toji Mr. Yoshimi & Mrs. Katsuto Oune
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Ms. Patricia Ito Mr. Ben & Mrs. Mary Ishisaki In memory of Moriaki Noguchi Mr. Tom & Mrs. Marilyn Swartz Mr. Phil Owyoung & Ms. Jennifer
Mrs. Masako Iwase Mr. Yoshio & Mrs. Stella Kato Mrs. Nell Noguchi Ms. Jean Tsuchiya Hamamoto
Mrs. Natalie Katayanagi Mrs. Rosalyn Kiwata
Ms. Jane Kato Dr. Tom & Mrs. Kay Koike In memory of Fred Tsujimoto
Ms. Toshiko Kato Mr. George & Mrs. Joyce Kuwatani Ms. Sumiko Tsujimoto (continued on next page)
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Mr. Hisashi & Mrs. Peggy Sanui Ms. Laura Takeuchi & Mr. Stephen Dr. Himeo Tsumori Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Hatsy Yasukochi Yokomizo
Mr. George & Mrs. Doris Sasaki Higashi Ms. Patricia Wada Mr. John & Mrs. Chibi Yasumoto Ms. Nobuye Yokomizo & Family
Mr. Ken & Mrs. Linda Seals Mr. Bob Tanabe Mr. Richard Wada Dr. Craig Yonemura & Ms. Pamela Mrs. Tomoye Takahashi
Mr. Hiko & Mrs. Susan Shimamoto Mr. Frank & Mrs. Edith Tanaka Ms. Kazuko Walker Matsuda-Yonemura
Mr. Shiro & Mrs. Annie Suenaga Mrs. Violet Tanaka Dr. James Wong San Francisco Federal Credit Union In memory of Grace Yonemura
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Ms. Hiroko Takemoto & Family Hayashino Yamada Dr. Himeo Tsumori
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Mr. Kenneth & Mrs. Yoshiko Ho Mr. Ted Yamasaki Mr. Giichi Sakurai & Ms. Nancy Mr. Harry & Mrs. Lorraine Suzuki Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Anna Yamaguchi
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JcccNc MeMbership
JCCCNC Members are eligible to receive discounts at participating merchants. Must show current and valid JCCCNC Membership card
and photo ID. If you have questions on merchant discounts, please contact JCCCNC at 415.567.5505 or membership@jcccnc.org.
Travel discount packages to Book online with Hawaiian Airlines
Tokyo roundtrip airfare from San and receive the lowest available
Francisco on on ANA plus three web fare. Visit www.hawaiianair.
nights in a Tokyo Hotel as low as com/affiliate and enter the Affiliate
$970 for Sustaining Members! Visit Program Code AMWEBJCC.
http://www.jcccnc.org/membership/
promotions.htm
Preferred room rates starting at
$169 per room per night at the
Hawaii Prince Hotel. Special $60
golf rate at the Hawaii Prince Golf
Club.
Movie Vouchers - $6/ticket
Pick up vouchers at JCCCNC. Krispy Kreme Discount Card - $10/
Must show valid JCCCNC card, buy 1 dozen, get 1 dozen free
Membership card and photo ID. Pick up discount cards at JCCCNC.
Gift Certificates - $10.70 for 1lb.
box of candy 10% Discount on Food Only
Pick up certificates at JCCCNC. Must show valid JCCCNC
Must show valid JCCCNC Membership card and photo ID.
Membership card and photo ID.
San Francisco
1581 Webster Street, (415) 776 5822
10% Discount on Food Only
Must show valid JCCCNC Burlingame
Membership card and photo ID. 1204 Broadway, (650) 347 2300
Hukilau San Francisco Menlo Park
5 Masonic Avenue, (415) 921-6242 712 Santa Cruz Ave., (650) 473 6458
Hukilau San Jose
230 Jackson Street, (408) 279-4888
Hukilau Palo Alto
642 Ramona Street, (650) 329-9533
Sain Saine 5 minute extension on 30 minute
10% discount on services only. 22 Peace Plaza, #501 massage OR a 10 minute extension
Must show valid JCCCNC San Francisco, CA 94115 on a 60 minute massage
Membership card and photo ID. (415) 292-3542 Must show valid JCCCNC
Membership card and photo ID.
Café Mums 10% Discount on Food Only Kansai Restaurant 10% Discount on Food Only
Miyako Inn Hotel Must show valid JCCCNC 1737 Buchanan Street Must show valid JCCCNC
1800 Sutter Street Membership card and photo ID. San Francisco, CA 94115 Membership card and photo ID.
San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 775-2770
(415) 931-6986
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Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California - Fall 2006 11
corporate spoNsors Coming Soon...
2006 Presenting Sponsor
Citibank presents
A Salute to the Stars Production
Official Airline Partner to Japan AsiAn AmericAns on BroAdwAy:
oPeninG doors
Gold Level Alan Muraoka (television’s SESAME STREET, Broadway’s MISS SAI-
GON, and the Kennedy Center’s MAME) directs Christine Toy Johnson
(Broadway’s THE MUSIC MAN, FLOWER DRUM SONG’s National Tour,
and daytime’s ONE LIFE TO LIVE) along with Alvin Ing (original Flower
Drum Song cast member) and a cast of the biggest Asian American tal-
ents working Broadway today for this limited three-show engagement.
Silver Level
This exciting 90-minute concert will feature Broadway’s biggest hits
with personal anecdotes from the performers on how these songs
have influenced or inspired them on their path to success in theater.
These talented Asian Americans are traveling from New York exclu-
Bronze Level sively for this JCCCNC production. The show will also feature special
local guest star performances by Sophie Oda and Colette Ikemi.
The Seligman Family Don’t miss this latest segment of the “Salute to the Stars” series, the
Foundation JCCCNC’s tribute to live theater and performers from our community.
Japan Center Dates:
Garage Corporation Friday, October 13th 8:00 p.m. featuring VIP reception with performers
Saturday, October 14th 2:00 p.m. matinee
3D Investments Saturday, October 14th 7:00 p.m.
In-kind Corporate Sponsors Venue:
Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco
For more information, including ticket levels, pricing and transportation,
please contact the JCCCNC at 415-567-5505.
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