VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER, INC.

12448 Braddock Drive Los Angeles, California 90066February 2020 Volume 46 Number 2

2020 Shinnen Kai & Keiro Kai Special Awardees The following are introductions as presented by John Ikegami

and Wes Shimoda at the 2020 Shinnen Kai and Keiro Kai for VJCC Person of the Year 2019 and Lifetime Achievement:

Jason Kunisaki has been a contributing writer for the VJCC Community News since his junior year at Culver City High School. He was a 2013 VJCC Scholarship recipient. Over the years, Jason has written a number of articles chronicling his college application process, his freshman year, studying abroad and reflections on four years of college.

Jackie Kittaka has exemplified the Venice Japanese Community Center's culture through her tireless dedication of time and resources toward the Center. The Summer Festival sushi-making operation is one of the most challenging fundraising activities for the VJCC; however, Jackie took on the operation in 2019 and made it one of the most successful ones in recent years. She is also involved in the Senior Nutrition Program, from serving to organizing and leading the semi-annual Las Vegas trip for the area-wide seniors. For all that she has done for the VJCC, Jackie has been named VJCC 2019 Person of the Year.

The Venice Japanese Community Center honors Mark Morimoto for his dedication to the youth at the VJCC. He has been a coach for the Venice Youth Council and both an Assistant Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster for Troop 764. Under Mark's leadership, Troop 764 has been very visible around the VJCC, providing volunteering help when needed, such as the annual Shinnen Kai & Keiro Kai, where the Troop provides the majority of the man/boy power of setting up, cleaning up and serving for the event. Without this help, the event may not be possible. Hopefully the new leadership of Troop 764 will be able to continue with what Mark started and fill his big shoes at the VJCC. The VJCC is very fortunate and appreciates all his work for so many years; therefore, Mark has been named VJCC 2019 Person of the Year.

PERSON OF THE YEAR 2019 AWARDS: Jackie Kittaka & Mark Morimoto

8 Days, 24 Weeks and 81 Months by Jason Kunisaki

Dear Kobe, For so many children like me who grew up through the Venice Japanese Community Center’s basketball program, we are fortunate. Our community provides an opportunity for kids to play basketball where making friends and learning teamwork is more important than winning. With our supportive parents, coaches and community members, your influence elevated us and our love for the game of basketball to another level.

From the time my teammates and I were five-year-old Sure Shot players, you kept us engaged with basketball as we watched you knock down game-winning 3-pointers night after night. Then in our own games, we dreamed we could make that same exact shot, even as small, elementary school players. With each shot we took, each pass we made and each game we played, it was your efforts as a Laker that gave

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Message from the Board

VJCCVision Statement

“A center to preserve the heritage and perpetuate the Japanese-American cultural experience.”

DonationsThe VJCC gratefully acknowledges the following

donations of time, material, and money:

January 2020In Memory Jim Akioka Kevin & Melissa Akioka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00 Jane M. Shibata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00In Honor of Tom & Cathy Yoshikawa Joseph & Dianne Belli . . . . . . . . . . Monetary DonationKaren Fink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00Minako Iseda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monetary DonationSayeko Kubota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00Grace Miyoshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monetary DonationJohn & Judy Nawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monetary DonationCraig & Karen Tomita . . . . . . . . . . . Monetary DonationVJCC Photo Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00Richard & Joyce Yamashita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00

Legacy Tree DonationsThe VJCC gratefully acknowledges donations and

pledges towards the Legacy Tree.

January 2020Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Small StoneYuriko Hirashima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze LeafSusan Kono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze LeafSarah Morimoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze LeafHank Quock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze LeafJudith Sakahara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze LeafMinoru & Beth Shibata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze LeafManabu & Emma Shimoyama . . . . . . . . . . . Bronze Leaf

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Community Center News Staff MANAGING EDITOR Communications Committee DISTRIBUTION MANAGER AND TREASURER Jun Oyama JAPANESE TYPIST Yumi Suzuki CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS Jason Kunisaki Wes Shimoda PRODUCTION STAFF Atsuro Miyoshi Kyoko Yamamura

VJCC Officers PRESIDENT Wes Shimoda EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Dave Hirota CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD John Ikegami TREASURER Sharon Aratani

Communications CommitteeJolyn Brookes • Kevin Kunisaki • Jack Kurihara

Tiffany Sato • Gail Sharp • Kelvin Uyeda Jennifer Yamamoto • Michiko Yamamoto

The Venice Japanese Community Center, Inc. Community News is published monthly by the Venice Japanese Community Center, Inc.

12448 Braddock Drive • Los Angeles, CA 90066 • Phone (310) 822-8885

Greetings from VJCC!I have been a member of the VJCC since my days playing basketball, but I am still amazed at volunteers who make the VJCC such a wonderful place. Last month, I witnessed all the volunteers, sponsors and donors who made the 2020 Shinnen Kai & Keiro Kai a success. I wanted to especially thank all the scouts and parents of Boy Scout Troop 764 who compose the majority of the volunteers at the event to honor the VJCC seniors. I am pleased to announce another change at the VJCC which we hope will improve the online experience for the VJCC membership. Last month, we activated the new online donation webpage which allows users to donate to a specific VJCC Fund (100-Year, Legacy, Building, etc.) using their credit card or via an Electronic Funds Transfer from a bank account. The online donation feature is another recent addition to the VJCC website, which—per prior newsletter announcements--included online membership renewal and online access to the VJCC Community News. Next year, the VJCC will celebrate its 100-Year Anniversary! In connection with this momentous event, the VJCC will have a pre-celebration by hosting the 2nd Annual VJCC Sake Social to be held in the VJCC Gym on Saturday, February 22, starting at 5:30 p.m. The evening will be an opportunity to see old friends, meet new friends, and taste unique sake and delicious food pairings by Aki’s Restaurant. For entertainment, we are honored to have the VJCC’s own Brian Yamamoto perform; you may remember Brian who performed at the VJCC Grateful Crane Concert in September. See the flyer included in this month’s newsletter. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased online at VJCCSAKESOCIAL2020.EVENTBRITE.COM. Thank you for your support of the VJCC and I hope to see you at one of the future VJCC events.

Wes Shimoda

Sake Social Saturday, February 22, 5:30 PM

Festival Meeting Wednesday, February 26, 7:30 PM

Spring Clean-up Sunday, March 22, 8:00 AM

Festival Meeting Wednesday, March 25, 7:30 PM

Bingo Night Saturday, April 18, 5:30 PM

Save These DatesPODIATRIST

VISIT

Dr. Teshima will be at the VJCC in Room 3 on

TUESDAYFEB. 2511:30AM

Shinnen Kai and Keiro Kai (Continued from front page)

8 Days, 24 Weeks and 81 Months (Continued from front page)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Kelvin Uyeda The Venice Japanese Community Center honors Kelvin Uyeda for his over twenty years of devotion to the Center. He has been instrumental in the development of critical activities for the Center. Kelvin continues to serve as the Communication Chair, Martial

Arts Instructor, Audio-Visual Director, Fundraising Program Developer and a member of the Board of Directors. Kelvin exemplifies the renowned leadership and volunteerism of the Venice Japanese Community Center. The VJCC congratulates Kelvin Uyeda as recipient of the VJCC Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of dedication and commitment to the Center.

2020 Membership Dues2020 Annual Membership is now due.Membership application & dues should have been received by January 31, 2020. The form is available in this newsletter or on the website at VJCC.com under the "membership" tab. The application & check (payable to VJCC) can be mailed or dropped in the VJCC mailbox (outside main gate) or the office mailbox (outside Room 4). Membership year is January to December.

Club or Organization Members: Membership app & dues should be submitted through your club/organization so your payment can be recorded.

Annual Dues: Single Member: $30 or Family: $50 (Husband & wife and/or children under 18 and full-time students to age 23)

Senior Exemption: Age 80 or older and paid VJCC member for past 5 consecutive years.

us excellence to strive for, both individually and as a team. Outside of basketball, you attained extraordinary results through your tenacious approach to perfecting your craft. You demonstrated the incredible amount of sacrifice and dedication required to achieve excellence in our pursuits. This is what separates you as a role model. We thank you for sharing your Mamba Mentality, the foundational framework to excel in each of our own endeavors. Your determination to overcome any physical and

mental obstacle explains why it is so hard to believe you are gone. We thought you were invincible. If a ruptured Achilles could not keep you down, then nothing could! But the fact is that you are no longer with us in person and that is a reality we may never, ever accept. Not in “8” days, “24” weeks, or “81” months from now. In “8” days, the pain of your absence will be soothed by the wonderful memories of your legendary battles on the court. Every one of your game-winning buzzer beaters, 3-point daggers, and tenacious defensive efforts will remind us of what made us first fall in love with you and the game of basketball. In “24” weeks, as young girls and boys practice your patented fade away in the VJCC gym, your valuable teachings of work ethic, perseverance and determination will reverberate through our community, reminding us of the tenacity it takes to achieve our own goals. In “81” months, we will still hold tight to the inspiration you gave us through your relentless drive for excellence. Equipped with your teachings, we will energetically push to new heights on our own VJCC basketball teams, within our community, and in our own lives. Thank you for your inspirations, GOAT.

Photos from Shinnen Kai and Keiro Kai photos by Darlene Gaston, Lisa Suzuki & Tommy Yamaguchi

photos by Darlene Gaston, Lisa Suzuki & Tommy Yamaguchi Photos from Shinnen Kai and Keiro Kai

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The Chinese luncheon delicacies will be served and Bingo after the speaker.

March 3-5 LAS VEGAS 1LAS VEGAS 1LAS VEGAS 1LAS VEGAS 1 Tuesday to Thursday

The first LV trip of the year to the California Hotel

with all meal coupons. Departure - Please arrive by 8:30 am for Check-in

at the VJCC parking lot.

April 22 Wed. TERMINAL ISLAND MEMORIAL, TERMINAL ISLAND MEMORIAL, TERMINAL ISLAND MEMORIAL, TERMINAL ISLAND MEMORIAL,

LA HARBOR, & NEW MITSUWALA HARBOR, & NEW MITSUWALA HARBOR, & NEW MITSUWALA HARBOR, & NEW MITSUWA The Project will visit the Terminal Island

Memorial with guide Linden Nishinaga, tour the

Los Angeles Harbor with Mike Dinius, then on to the new Mitsuwa in the Del Amo for lunch and

shopping. Departure – Please arrive by 7:15am for Check-in

at the VJCC parking lot.

May 13 Wed. AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC & AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC & AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC & AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC &

TOKYO STATIONTOKYO STATIONTOKYO STATIONTOKYO STATION

A morning visiting the Aquarium in Long Beach and shopping / lunch at the Tokyo Station in

Gardena. Departure – Please arrive by 7:30am for check-in

at the VJCC parking lot.

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ANNOUNCING

The Twentieth Annual VJCC Scholarship Award (2020)

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating by June 2020 and must be

planning to attend an accredited college or university in the academic year 2020-21.

Applicants must also be a member of the VJCC or a dependent of a member of the VJCC.

Criteria: Criteria for awards include academic excellence, community service, and extra

curricular activities.

Application: Applications will be available in January 2020 at the VJCC office, from

your VJCC affiliated club, and the VJCC website (vjcc.com).

Application Deadline: Applications and supporting documents must be mailed by

United States Postal Service certified mail and postmarked no later than March 16, 2020

or sent by email to scholarship@vjcc.com by March 16, 2020. Please read the application

for submittal instructions.

Award Date: Applications will be evaluated by the VJCC Scholarship committee and

recipients notified no later than May 22, 2020.

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The shapes of the clouds and colors of the sky looked like a painting and it felt like a surreal and special moment.

Photograph by Lisa Suzuki

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QualificationsQualificationsQualificationsQualifications

• Must be between 19 & 25 years of age on August 8, 2020 by Nisei Week Coronation Ball

• Must be single (not divorced or separated)

• Candidate must be 50 percent Japanese ancestry

• Application deadline – March 17, 2020

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Sponsored by: Venice Japanese Community Center & West LA JACL

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Karate practice strengthens the mind, develops composure, a clearer thought process, deeper insight into one’s mental capabilities, and develops more self-confidence. It strengthens the entire body, improves coordination, quickens reflexes, builds stamina and overall health [SKA website]. Upcoming Events: February 22: Sun Valley Annual Memorial Youth Karate Tournament February 22: VJCC Sake Social March 22: Spring clean up April 18: VJCC Bingo Night June 27-28: VJCC Summer Festival Come exercise your body, mind and spirit and give karate a try, or just come by and take a look. We welcome children, teens, adults and families! The Venice Karate Club meets every Monday and Thursday night from 7:00 to 9:00pm.

☆ベニスベニスベニスベニス空手クラブ空手クラブ空手クラブ空手クラブ☆

明けましておめでとうございます。今年も皆さんにとって良い一年となりますよう

お祈り申し上げます。

新年のあいさつをしているうちに、お正月や新年宴会も過ぎて、もう、2月ですね。VJ

CCのメンバーシップを更新する時期です。まだの方は、VJCCのウエブサイトからも、

更新ができます。ぜひ、ウエブサイトを開いてみてください。

★ニュースレターステープリング★

2月6日にニュースレターのステープリングをお手伝いしてくださった皆さん、ありがと

うございました。皆さんのご協力のお陰で早く製本ができました。

★サンバレー道場のメモリアル空手トーナメント★

2月22日土曜日午後3時半から、サンバレー道場でユースの空手トーナメントが開催され

ます。受け付けは、午後3時からです。ぜひ、ユースの皆さんご参加、挑戦してみてく

ださい。

★2020年の行事★

2月22日 サンバレー道場のメモリアルユース空手トーナメント

2月22日 VJCC酒ソーシャル

3月22日 VJCC春の一斉清掃

4月18日 春のビンゴナイト

6月27日、28日 VJCC夏祭り

健康のために何か始めたいと思っている方は、一度、空手クラブの練習を観に来てみま

せんか。心身の鍛錬のためにおすすめです。毎週月曜日と木曜日の午後7時から午後9時

まで多目的教室で練習しています。初心者の方の練習時間は、午後7時から7時40分まで

となっております。いつでも見学にいらしてください。

Message from the Board – February 2020

謹賀新年、今年もよろしくお願いいたします。私は、バスケットボールをやっていたこ

ろから、ずっと VJCC の会員ですが、今でも、VJCC を素晴らしい場所にしようとしてい

るボランティアの人たちの姿に感動することが度々あります。先月は、2020 年の新年

宴会と敬老会が開催され、多くのボランティアの方々のご協力のお陰で楽しい一日とな

りました。中でも、VJCC のシニアの方々への敬意を表するイベントで、ボランティア

の大部分を構成するボーイスカウト 764 部隊の皆さんとその保護者の方々には、特に感

謝申し上げます。

VJCC の会費に関するオンラインでの改良されてきていることについて、ご報告させて

いただきます。先月、VJCC の 100 年を記念する特別な VJCC 基金への寄付をするための

ウエブサイトのページを立ち上げました。そのウエブサイトからは、クレジットカー

ド、または、銀行の口座からの自動振り込みによる寄付が可能です。他にも、（ニュー

スレターでお知らせするよりも前に開設されましたが）メンバーシップの更新や、VJCC

コミュニティーニュースへのオンラインでのアクセスが出来るようになりました。

来年、VJCC は、100 周年を迎えます。その前祝いに、VJCC2 回目の酒ソーシャルが 2月

22 日土曜日、午後 5時 30 分から体育館にて開催されます。このイベントは、古くから

の友人に会ったり、新しい出会いがあったり、安芸レストランの方が選ばれた酒とおい

しい食べ物の組み合わせを楽しむ良い機会になることでしょう。エンターテイメント

に、ヤマモトブライアンさんをお招きしています。ブライアンさんといえば、9月に行

われた VJCC の素敵なクレーンコンサートを思い出される方もいらっしゃることでしょ

う。今月のニュースレターに掲載されているフライヤーをぜひご覧になってください。

オンライン VJCCSAKESOCIAL2020.EVENTBRITE.COM.で前売りチケットを購入できます。

VJCC にご協力いただきありがとうございます。今後ともどうぞよろしくお願いしま

す。次回のイベントで、また皆さんとお会いできることを楽しみにしています。

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VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER

2020 ONGOING PROGRAMS & CLASSES

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

▼

12:30 Taiko

3:30 Yoga Intro/Basics

6:00 Volleyball

Adult

8:00 Basketball

Adult

9:00 Pickleball

10:00 Tai Chi (60+)

11:00 Sr. Nutrition

▼

1:00 Craft Workshop

4:00 Basketball VYC

4:30 Hula (5-12 yrs)

6:30 Koto

6:30 Aikido

7:00 Del Rey H/O

(1st Mon)

7:00 Karate

10:00 Line Dance (High Beginner-

Easy Intermediate)

11:00 Sr. Nutrition

▼

12:00 Chair Aerobics

4:00 Basketball VYC

7:00 Taiko

7:00 Boy Scouts

7:00 Judo

9:00 Pickleball

10:00 Shigin-Kinyukai

10:00 Chair Yoga (60+)

11:00 Sr. Nutrition

▼

12:00 Gentle Yoga

4:00 Basketball VYC

6:00 Iaido

6:30 Ikebana

7:30 JACL (1st Wed)

7:00 Kendo

11:00 Sr. Nutrition

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12:30 Ballroom

Dance

12:45 Ukulele

(Inter. I & II)

4:00 BBall VYC

6:30 Bunka Shodo

6:30 Aikido

7:00 Karate

9:30 Sumi-e

9:30 Line Dance (Beginner-

High Beginner)

11:00 Sr. Nutrition

▼

4:00 Basketball VYC

7:00 Japanese as

Second Language

7:00 Judo

7:30 Kendo

7:15 Aikido

8:30 Japanese

Language

(Children’s)

9:30 Japanese

Dance

9:30 BBall VYC

▼

2:00 Shodo

(Children’s)

3:00 Iaido

Same as

Week 1

Same as Week 1

10:00 Watercolor

▼

Same as Week 1

Same as Week 1

▼

7:30 VYC Mtg

Same as Week 1

Same as Week 1

▼

7:00 Bonsai (2nd Fri)

Same as Week 1

▼

Same as

Week 1

Same as Week 1 Same as Week 1

▼

7:00 Boy Scout Parents

7:00 Photo Club

(3rd Tues)

Same as Week 1

▼

7:30 VJCC Exec

Council

Same as Week 1

Same as Week 1

▼

7:00 Karaoke (3rd Fri)

Same as Week 1

Same as

Week 1

Same as Week 1

10:00 Watercolor

Same as Week 1

▼

11:30 Podiatrist

(last Tues only)

7:00 Bonsai (4th Tues)

Same as Week 1

Same as Week 1

▼

7:30 VYC

Same as Week 1

Same as Week 1

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Revised 1/1/20

2020 REPRESENTATIVES

Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsArts & CraftsArts & Crafts Martial ArtsMartial ArtsMartial ArtsMartial Arts Craft Workshop ............................................. Masako Ido Aikido ....................................................................... Tom Scheir Photo Club ........................................................ June Inai Iaido .......................................................................... Harry Mott Watercolor .................................................... Ko Yoshida Judo ................................................................ Trace Nishiyama Boy ScoutsBoy ScoutsBoy ScoutsBoy Scouts Karate ..................................................................... Ron Sugano Scoutmaster ............................................. Mark Morimoto Kendo ............................................................ Shizuki Yamashita Parents’ Club ........................................... Ted Nishimura MusicMusicMusicMusic ExerciseExerciseExerciseExercise Karaoke.....................................................................William Ota Chair Aerobics..........................................Hitoshi Shimizu Koto ........................................................................... Eiko Idota Yoga...........................................................Leslie Masuda Shigin (Kinyu Kai) ........................................... Kyoko Yamamura DanceDanceDanceDance Taiko (Koshin) ..................................................... Lori Miyakawa Ballroom Dance .......................................... Gayle Hirami Ukulele ................................................................... Kay Kawano Hula ..................................................... Wen-Chia Parker Podiatrist (Dr. Kenneth Teshima)Podiatrist (Dr. Kenneth Teshima)Podiatrist (Dr. Kenneth Teshima)Podiatrist (Dr. Kenneth Teshima) ...................................................... Japanese Odori ...................................... Dianne Fukuwa SeniorsSeniorsSeniorsSeniors

Line Dance (Tuesday) .................................. Noel Castle Nutrition .................................................................... Jae Toyota Line Dance (Friday)…………………………………......Chris DeToskey Pioneer Project..........................................................Eric Inouye JACLJACLJACLJACL (Venice/(Venice/(Venice/(Venice/WLAWLAWLAWLA)))) ........................................... John Saito SportsSportsSportsSports Japanese CultureJapanese CultureJapanese CultureJapanese Culture Basketball (Adult) ..................................................... David Ifuku Bonsai ................................ Shig Miya, Shinya Miyakoshi Basketball (VYC) …………………………………………………………………..Kazie Kame Ikebana ...................................................... Satsuki Palter Pickleball (Adult) ........................ Mil Kurashige/Ken Rosengrant Calligraphy (Japanese Brush Writing) Volleyball (Adult) ........................................... Stephen Fujimoto Shodo ............................................... Fusako Ogasawara Venice Youth CouncilVenice Youth CouncilVenice Youth CouncilVenice Youth Council (Mtg) .......................................... Harry Sagara Sumi-e ..................................................... June Lee-Chin Japanese LanguageJapanese LanguageJapanese LanguageJapanese Language Gakuen (Youth) .................................... Toyoko Fujimoto ................................................................................................... Adults (as a 2nd language) ......................... David Nishina

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