TSCA NEWS T O R R A N C E S I S T E R C I T Y A S S O C I A T I O N
www.torrancesistercity.org February 2018
What’s Inside President’s Message 2 Membership News By Hazel Taniguchi
Bunka-Sai Gift Booth Needs Donated Items January was a very busy month! New of icers and board members started their terms. Plans continued for the 3 Annual Membership Drive 45th anniversary celebration and Bunka‐Sai. The
Alumni Reunion was a huge success with so many members attending, Kashiwa News 4 great potluck food, and 14 student applicants and families introduced. Birthday Reunion! Thank you to all those on the committee and to everyone who participated. 5 Alumni Reunion The 45th anniversary celebration was also a huge success, with much Partnership Award Recipient: credit going to city staff and committee members. Renewing and making Linda Canada new friendships was simply wonderful. Thank you to all who planned the
events and to all who participated as they could. The Torrance adult dele‐ 7 Anime Drawing Contest! gates will go to Kashiwa in October to celebrate the 45th anniversary there. 8 Alumni Updates Please look for photos and an article in the March issue of our newsletter regarding the celebration this month. 9 English Teacher Report: Spring, Around the Corner Now, we need to concentrate on Bunka‐Sai. It’s early this year, so we need to make speci ic plans right away. We still need help in the following areas: 10 Teach English in Japan all booths, especially the BBQ, gift, dango, and cotton candy booths, setting up on Friday the 6th, and cleaning up on Sunday the 8th. No job is too small 11 Memories of Japan or insigni icant when the reason for doing Bunka‐Sai is to fund the “gem” of the Sister City Program—the Student Cultural Exchange Program. We need 12 TSCA Yard Sale the help of past and present TSCA members. If you can volunteer for just two hours each day, that would be of tremendous help. To the public, we INSERT invite you to come and learn about the Japanese culture and support the > 45th Annual Bunka-Sai Flyer student program. > Bunka-Sai Advertising Form After Bunka‐Sai, the selected 2018 student delegates and their adult leader ______will be attending orientation sessions to prepare them for their trip to Kashiwa in July. In August, we will be hosting the Kashiwa students and Since 1973, the cities of adult leader. We will need host families then. If you are interested, please Torrance, California, and contact us. Most of the activities are planned by TSCA, with a free weekend Kashiwa, Japan, have enjoyed for/with each host family. Hosting can be very rewarding. The Kashiwa a sister city partnership, with the students are eager to learn about the American culture. goal of furthering international Did you know that we have a cherry blossom tree grove here in Torrance? friendship across cultures. The grove is located just outside the George Nakano Theatre, across from the Torrance Police Department. Five trees were planted during the 25th anniversary, and additional trees were planted each time we celebrated an anniversary. There are now nine trees. They usually bloom around May or June, depending on the weather. If you are interested in the Sister City Program, please feel free to attend our monthly meetings or contact us. More information is available on our website at torrancesistercity.org. Thank you! Membership News CALENDAR By Reiko Higa, Membership Chair FEBRUARY 28 Membership Dues deadline NEW AND RENEWED MEMBERSHIPS to be included in the printed 2018 TSCA Membership Directory ($200/year) Family (cont’d) Corporate MARCH 1 Shiosaki, Joan & Edwin Deadline to place an ad in the Torrance Re ining Company, LLC Bunka-Sai Program Booklet Tsay, Irene Ueki, Sumi & Masaki Suppor ng ($75+/year) MARCH 3 Ujimori, Harvey & Kay TSCA Garage Sale (7 am-12 noon) Miles, Marilyn & Frank Vasquez, Sibbald 21230 Anza Ave, Torrance 90503 Family ($40/year) Individual ($20/year) MARCH 7 Albitz, Phil & Velma Bunka-Sai Planning Meeting (7-8:45 pm) Abraham, Alison Katy Geissert Library Cortez, Dana & Natasha Allen, Sheila Polly Watts Room, 2nd Floor Diederich, Daniel Clark, Keiko 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance 90503 Donaldson, Janet, Sarah, Coury, Amy Matthew & Skye Goodrich, Marge MARCH 12 Flynn, Janet & John Haugen, Jessica TSCA Association Meeting (7-9 pm) Frichtel, Debbie & Tim Kilburn, Kathy City Hall West Annex Galinato, Regan Commission Room Machado, Chelsea Hankey, Russell 3031 Torrance Blvd, Torrance 90503 Marlowe, Pat Herbers, Jerry & Sue O’Donnell, Maureen MARCH 28 Holloway, Mackenzie Tanaka, Yaeko Bunka-Sai Planning Meeting (7-8:45 pm) Kuo, Kane, Amy & Samantha Katy Geissert Library Maroney, Jill and Family Dona ons Polly Watts Room, 2nd Floor Matsubara, Paul, Kathi & Sydney Donaldson Family ($60) 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance 90503 McGee, John & Carmen Herbers, Jerry & Sue ($10) Nagahiro, Alyssa Kuo Family ($60) Nash, Renee Miles, Marilyn & Frank ($25) Torrance Sister City Newhart, Lily Association Oda, Steve, Sharyl & Melanie Thank you for joining or Shimizu, Marie renewing your membership PRESIDENT Shintani, Patsy, Ron & Melissa for 2018 and the generous Hazel Taniguchi donations! VICE PRESIDENT Cindy Scotto Bunka-Sai Gift Booth Needs Donated Items SECRETARY Wendy Ito Spring is in the air...almost! That means it’s time to clean out your drawers, closets, and garages for all those items you stashed TREASURER away for the Bunka-Sai Gift Booth (April 7-8)! Ronald Reeve ______We are seeking new or like‐new donated items for our ever‐popular gi booth! Japanese items are especially appreciated. Kitchenware, decora ve items, toys, Newsletter Editor that item you got for Christmas or your birthday that’s just not you...donate them Summer Nagano Gray and we’ll turn them into money to help fund our Student Exchange Program! Newsletter Distribution Bring your items to our March 12 TSCA mee ng (see Calendar for details) or Donna Dunlap drop them off on the porch of Karen Wheeler, Gi Booth Chair (4034 Bluff St, Torrance, CA 90505). If you have any ques ons, please contact Karen at Comments or submissions? [email protected] Please send an email to [email protected] Thank You...we couldn’t do it without you!
2 TSCA News / February 2018
Torrance Sister City Association ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Have You Paid Your 2018 Membership Dues Yet? There are several membership levels available — for every situation!
Paying your membership dues is faster NEW and easier than ever with PayPal! www.torrancesistercity.org
Or complete the form below and mail it in with your check. Deadline to be included in the printed TSCA Membership Directory is 2/28/18. TORRANCE SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION 2018 Membership Application Except for the Life Membership, all dues are in effect from January 1 to December 31, 2018 Individual $20 per year Name ______Family $40 per year Address ______Suppor ng $75+ per year Benefactor $125+ per year City ______State ____ ZIP Code ______Corpora on $200+ per year Life member $2,000+ (one‐ me dona on) Telephone ( ) ______E‐mail address______
I wish to receive my TSCA News newsle er by U.S Mail My membership is: NEW RENEWAL I do not want to be listed in the TSCA directory Directory Update: New address New telephone number New e‐mail address I am interested in par cipa ng in TSCA ac vi es ______Enclosed is a donation to TSCA (in addition to my annual dues) in the amount: $______Total enclosed: $______Make your check payable to TSCA and mail with this form to: Torrance Sister City Associa on c/o Cultural Services Division 3031 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503
TSCA mee ngs are held on the second Monday of each month at the Civic Center West Annex Commission Room, 7 pm. (Excep ons: No mee ngs in August or December 2018. The February and November mee ngs will be held on Tuesday, the 13th.) ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND GET INVOLVED! Membership Commi ee Chair: Reiko Higa (310) 619‐4361 or [email protected]
TSCA News / February 2018 3 Kashiwa News By Hisataka Takikawa
Many KIRA members enjoyed a wonderful New Year Party at Palette Kashiwa headquarters To
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2018 Torrance Committee Board Members (from left): Vice-chair Ms. Yoriko Ishida, 2018 Adult Leader Chair Mr. Masahiko Arai, Liaison Ms. Akiko Nobusawa, and Treasurer Ms. Chie Suzuki Ms. Atsuko Takahashi
Birthday Reunion!
Earlier this month, 2017 Kashiwa student delegates Kana Horie (3rd from left) and Sayaka Tamura (3rd from right) revisited their many friends in Torrance to celebrate Sayaka’s 19th birthday! What a fun reunion! The girls were able to stay with their previous host families (Dunlap/Ihde, Gan, and Makino families), and all eight of the 2017 Torrance student delegates met them for a delicious Korean BBQ dinner! There were a few tears upon saying goodbye, but we look forward to seeing them again!
4 TSCA News / February 2018 Alumni Reunion By Sindy Kang Photos by Sydney Matsubara
The more than 100 attendees at the TSCA Alumni Reunion on January 13 were greeted with colorful blue and white tablecloths and beautiful, glitter‐dipped red rose centerpieces (thanks to Reiko Higa). TSCA President Hazel Taniguchi welcomed everyone and wished good luck to the 14 student applicants for this year’s 45th student exchange program. Torrance Mayor Patrick Furey also provided a warm welcome, then introduced his colleagues on the City Council who were in attendance: City Councilmen Goodrich, Grif iths and Weideman; Torrance City Clerk Rebecca Poirier (at podium) installed City Clerk Rebecca Poirier, City Treasurer Dana Cortez, and new TSCA Officers (from right) President Hazel Taniguchi, Former City Clerk Sue Herbers. Vice President Cindy Scotto, Secretary Wendy Ito, and Treasurer Ronald Reeve. Immediate Past President Werner Hazel gave special recognition to Vic Kilburn, a past TSCA Willoughby was also acknowledged for his service. President, and Mikko Haggott Henson, founding TSCA president. She also thanked the Alumni Reunion chairpersons: Sindy Kang, Donna Dunlap, Reiko Higa and Shirley Tanaka. Ms. Poirier installed the incoming TSCA of icers for 2018 and assisted Cindy Scotto in presenting Certi icates of Appreciation to outgoing of icers and board members: Werner Willoughby, David Gelbaum, Cindy Scotto, Judy Gibson, Sarah Donaldson and William Fu. Donna Dunlap presented this year’s Partnership Award to Linda Canada, Past President of the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego.
David Gelbaum, Student Selection Committee Chair for 2017 and Fourteen aspiring Student Delegates for 2018 attended 2018, introduced the 2017 TSCA student delegates. They each the Alumni Reunion. They introduced themselves and shared shared a favorite experience of their student cultural exchange why they would like to be selected for “the trip of a lifetime.” last summer in Kashiwa, then a video of their trip was shown, thanks to student delegate Sako Makino. David then called on each of the 2018 applicants to introduce themselves and their families and share why they are interested in being a student delegate. The Adult Leader for 2018, Chelsea Machado, said she is excited to be part of this year’s trip, and the new Adult Leader for 2019, Jessica Haugen, was introduced. The annual roll call of members, acknowledging their participa‐ tion in various roles in the organization, was led by TSCA past president Lori Chong Eurich. At the conclusion of the program, attendees danced the traditional Kashiwa Odori, led by the 2017 student delegates. Everyone At the conclusion of the event, the attendees formed a circle circled the room, smiling and in graceful rhythm, a itting end to a to dance the Kashiwa Odori. joyous occasion.
TSCA News / February 2018 5
Alumni Reunion
Partnership Award Recipient 2018
Linda Canada Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego
Each year Torrance Sister City Association acknowledges a community member who has worked with the Association and supported its mission to promote a personal relationship with our sister city in Kashiwa, Japan. As part of our annual cultural exchange program, the Kashiwa student delegates spend most of their time in Torrance, but travel to San Diego for a few days for a different view of history and culture in the United States. TSCA irst found Linda in 2011 when Werner Willoughby, then‐Committee Chair of August student activities, went online and found the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego. He sent an email requesting suggestions for places of interest to include in our Kashiwa students’ tour Donna Dunlap, chair of TSCA’s Partnership Award in San Diego. Linda, then‐President of the Society, Committee, presents Linda Canada, past president of the answered his email. Maybe it was the Torrance Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego, with the name that sparked her interest (Linda moved to 2018 TSCA Partnership Award for her dedicated support of Torrance when she was 10 years old and graduated the Torrance-Kashiwa student cultural exchange program. from West High School), or perhaps it was her dedication to share and promote the Japanese American history—happily, it resulted in a lasting connection with TSCA that has continued for many years. After graduating from UCLA, Linda earned her JD, practiced law, and moved to San Diego. She has personally met our group on Shelter Island every year for the past 7 years, sharing her wealth of information and explaining the history of the Japanese in luence in San Diego. The students visit the Friendship Bell, a gift from San Diego’s sister city (Yokohama, Japan), and the Tunamen’s Memorial, a bronze sculpture of three isherman that honors generations of ishermen from diverse cultures. They learn how the Japanese ishermen used a very effective technique to catch tuna and how they taught this to their fellow ishermen. We cannot thank Linda enough for the time and dedication she has provided to enhance the experience of our Kashiwa students while in San Diego. TSCA is honored to present Linda Canada with our 2018 Partnership Award.
Domo arigato, Ms. Canada!
6 TSCA News / February 2018 45th Bunka-SaiBunka-SaiAnnual Japanese Cultural Festival Saturday & Sunday April 7 and 8, 2018 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ken Miller Recreation Center 3341 Torrance Boulevard (At Madrona Avenue)
Enjoy children’s games and activities, tasty plate lunches, baked goodies, craft items, and cultural performances
$250 Grand FRE Prize! Ad E missio & n Pa rking Presented by The Torrance Sister City Association TorranceSisterCity.org Proceeds to benefit the student cultural exchange program City of Torrance • Community Services Department • 310-618-2930
ADVERTISING FORM For TSCA’s Bunka-Sai 2018 Program Booklet Supporting the Student Cultural Exchange program
When: Saturday, April 7, and Sunday, April 8, 2018 Where: Ken Miller Recreation Center, the Toyota Meeting Hall, and the Torino Plaza Objectives: To help the community learn about the Japanese culture To raise funds for the Student Cultural Exchange Program
The Student Cultural Exchange Program is..... a cultural exchange program that takes place each year in July and August. Since 1974, Torrance sends a maximum of eight students and an adult leader to Kashiwa, Japan, for three weeks in July. Kashiwa sends a similar group to Torrance in August. This program is often referred to as “the gem” of the Sister City Program.
Please help us by placing an ad in our festival program booklet Your ad will promote your company/business and support the Student Cultural Exchange Program. Personal ads celebrating special occasions, etc., are also welcome. Your ad will appear in the program booklet that will distributed to an expected 2,000+ visitors over the weekend.
Cost (no change in years): Full-page ad...... $200 Half-page ad...... $100 One-fourth page ad...... $50 Business card size ad...... $25
Specifics: Must be no larger than 8 1/2 “ x 11”. Must be camera ready. Deadline: March 1, 2018, in order to meet the printing deadline Checks payable to: Torrance Sister City Association or TSCA
Questions? Please e-mail [email protected], or call Shirley Tanaka at (310) 293-8600.
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Company Name______
Address______City______State_____ ZIP Code______
Contact Name______Phone #______E-Mail______
Ad information: Size______Cost______Use last year’s ad?______
New?______Camera-ready copy enclosed?______
Specific instructions______
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Mail this portion, your ad, and check to: Torrance Sister City Association 3031 Torrance Blvd., Attn: Cultural Services Division Torrance, CA 90503 Thank you for your support!
Torrance Sister City Association’s ANIME DRAWING CONTEST!
***Win Cool Prizes!***
Open to middle school & high school students
Elise Fujita, 2017 Anime Contest Overall Winner CATEGORIES RULES . Entries must be drawn on 8½” x 11” paper ■ Overall in Portrait (vertical) format. ■ Cutest . Entries may be in Color OR Black &White. ■ Best represents . One entry per person per category. Japanese Culture . On the BACK of the drawing, include the following: Prizes awarded for Your Name, Age, School, and Cell Phone Number. each Category . Entries must include a Release Form and Waiver signed by the artist and parent/guardian.
Entries must be submitted IN PERSON on Friday, APRIL 6, 2018, 4pm – 6:30pm Ken Miller Recreation Center (3341 Torrance Blvd) Winners will be announced on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 12:20 pm
Forms and more info at www.torrancesistercity.org
Alumni Updates
Stephanie Mikamo (English Teacher at Kashiwa Municipal High School, August 2014‐2017). “After inishing my job at Ichikashi, I went to study at a Japanese language school in Tokyo. In December 2017, I took the Japanese Language Pro iciency Test, Level N2, and was fortunately able to pass! “Starting in April of this year, I will be teaching at Rikkyo University’s English Discussion Center. I will be leading small classes of six to nine students. In these discussion‐based classes, the students will practice how to express their opinions in English.”
Jill Maroney Honored as Woman of the Year By Gail Roulette
While many TSCA members were greeting our anniversary delegation from Kashiwa on February 8, several other members were at the DoubleTree Hotel for another event. That would be the Switzer Learning Center’s 19th Annual South Bay Women of the Year awards luncheon, where our own Jill Maroney was one of four women honored for their community service. Jill was particularly honored for her volunteerism. Of course we know Jill as an invaluable member of the TSCA Board and various committees for many years, and as a former vice president and adult leader. But we learned she also Jill Maroney has many years of experience in other volunteer capacities, including the Parent‐Teacher Association (PTA) and Ameri‐ can Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), and she supports nonpro its such as Switzer Learning Center, Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation, and Golden Heart Ranch. Further, she is currently President of the Torrance Historical Society. During her acceptance speech, Jill praised her experiences in TSCA as special because of the connection with the people in Kashiwa. Jill aptly represents the many volunteers who give of their time and talents to help make our community a better place to live.
To view Torrance CitiCABLE’s (February 1-6) coverage of the Women of the Year award honorees, log on to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFYWCHoP1B4 and cue up to 10:36 minutes to begin the segment. Jill Maroney (Ieft) was among the honorees at the Switzer Learning Center’s 19th Annual South Bay Women of the Year awards luncheon. Congratulations Jill, on an award well‐deserved!
8 TSCA News / February 2018 English Teacher Report By Alison Abraham
Spring, Around the Corner
One of the wonderful things students’ time not only at I’ve discovered about Ichikashi but also as high Japanese winter is kairo— school students. At this point disposable Japanese heat in their high school careers, packs and hand warmers. it’s common for many third‐ Students have them in their yearers to stop coming to pockets, and while trying to school—though they won’t ind them at the grocery of icially graduate until store, I accidentally bought spring—to prepare for their ones with a sticky backing. entrance into university. Perfect for adhering to the At the end of January, the inside my sweaters and whole school gathered to staying warm. send them off with a celebra‐ Another common sight tion called yosenkai, which around Ichikashi: an translates to “senior fare‐ assortment of cute, bright‐ well.” Watching the second ly colored lap blankets ‐year students sing a used by teachers and touching song of gratitude students alike in the to their senpai, I felt like I of ice and in classrooms— was living in a Japanese a trend I quickly adopted. drama. It was amazing to see so many of the And, now, I love staying students—usually so warm, but that doesn’t silent and poised at school mean I don’t like playing assemblies—cheer, sing outside in the cold! It and dance as they honored snowed a couple of times their seniors. in Kashiwa and in Tokyo Top: Snowy sunset view from Ichikashi’s Foreign Language office. recently, and though it was Bottom: One of my last days with my first-ever class at Ichikashi, In other news, regarding life hard on all commuters, it third-year students from Class 3B. outside of school, I was able really was a Winter Won‐ to meet up with some of my derland. I made my irst snow angel on the friends from the 38th TSCA/KIRA student delegation: baseball ield, had my irst snowball ight with some Mina and Shiori, and their adult leader Shibata‐san, students after school, and built a small snowman— who is like our mom. This year, I’m coming up on yuki daruma in Japanese—on the of ice balcony. 7 years of being blessed by their companionship. There’s really nothing like spending time with old My iPhone camera roll is full of pictures and videos of friends to warm the heart on a cold winter evening. swirling snow and serene countryside backdrops. Against my better judgment, I stuck my bare hands into piles of snow on several occasions, in awe at the whole Alison Abraham began teaching at Kashiwa Municipal experience of it. Don’t worry, Mom, I’ve since bought High School (Ichikashi) in August 2017 as part of TSCA’s proper mittens, but it’s hard to ind the words to 3‐year English Teacher program. This program provides describe the sheer joy that surged through me. the opportunity to live and work in Kashiwa while learn‐ Now, with the end of winter, which is slowly melting ing about the Japanese language and culture. away, comes the approaching end of the third‐year
TSCA News / February 2018 9 Compensation
Teach English Annual salary of approximately 4,800,000 in Kashiwa, Japan Japanese yen One-way airfare from The Torrance Sister City Association seeks qualified Los Angeles to Japan applicants for one high school English teacher National health insurance in Kashiwa, Japan, the Sister City of Torrance. (deducted from A minimum one-year contract runs from monthly salary) August 1, 2018, to July 31, 2019. The contract is Subsidized housing and renewable for a maximum three-year assignment. transportation allowance
Duties: Conduct and assist in a variety of English conversation Paid Japanese holidays classes; assist with coordinating campus visits by parents, and personal days administrators, and junior high students; and assist with extracurricular activities, which may include judging and assisting with speech contests, serving as adviser to the To Apply English Conversation Club and business trips, and coaching Please send resume, students for college interviews. Volunteer work with KIRA cover letter, and two letters (Kashiwa International Relations Association) and other of recommendation by city groups may also be required. U.S. mail only.
Qualifications Must be postmarked by April 12, 2018, and received Applicants must: by April 19, 2018.
Live or work in Torrance Mail to: Be fluent in written and spoken English Lori Chong Eurich, Chair Hold a Bachelor’s degree plus a teaching credential TSCA English Teacher Selection Committee or have demonstrated teaching experience c/o Community Services Dept. Possess a keen interest in the Japanese language 3031 Torrance Blvd. and culture Torrance, CA 90503
Represent the Torrance Sister City Association and Qualified applicants will be scheduled foster the goals and objectives of the English Teacher for panel interviews in May. For more Exchange Program. information, call Lori Chong Eurich at (310) 373-6146.
Torrance Sister City Association www.torrancesistercity.org
Part 4 in a series of reports Memories of Japan from TSCA’s 2017 Delegation
Festivals in Japan: Matsuri By Sako Makino, Student Delegate
Summer in Japan is a time couple of dances. I later for hot weather, shaved learned that there is a huge ice, and of course, matsuri. variety of bon‐odori, and Matsuri, or festivals, in that the styles are different Japan feature a wide range depending on the prefectures of different foods, games, or regions from which they and dances. Though origi‐ have sprung. The dances nally it was meant to be a mainly consist of a few steps celebration of the dead, that repeat for the duration most participants nowa‐ of the song playing, and the days have fun taking part participants dance in a circle in the many activities around the taiko players. without knowing the Many people wear traditional reason for celebration. Japanese clothing when My host father mentioned attending a maturi, such as this, but did not seem yukata, jinbei, or happi. upset by it. He was instead (When the Torrance and smiling as he watched his Kashiwa delegations partici‐ daughter, my little host pated in the Kashiwa Matsuri, sister, give it her all as she we wore matching happi to took part in a bon‐odori. dance the Kashiwa Odori— That was the night I expe‐ a popular bon‐odori in the rienced my irst matsuri area). The night ended with while in Japan. ireworks that lit up the night sky with different shapes, I had gone to a few sizes, and colors. Though my Japanese summer festivals host sister was scared of the when I was younger, so I loud “booms” the ireworks thought I knew what to made, she nonetheless expect when my second enjoyed the show while host family decided to take covering her ears. me to one. The fun I had at the matsuri exceeded my Top photo: Here I am (at right), dancing in the 2017 Kashiwa Odori What I learned while in expectations, to say the with the other TSCA and Kashiwa student delegates. Although we Japan goes far beyond the least. The image I had of didn’t win the prize, we had an unforgettable experience! festivals, but that night was Japan being a quiet place when I was most proud of full of people who were rather reserved and kept to my culture. That culture, which has been woven themselves faded as I felt the percussion of the taiko into the matsuri, is so colorful and rich, and I was echo in my chest. The loud music illed my ears and I absolutely overjoyed to have been able to appreciate was delighted to see a great number of people dancing it in the way I did. I hope to participate in many more a bon‐odori in a circle. It only took a few moments matsuri in the future when I revisit Kashiwa and my before my friend and I joined in and were taught a host families.
TSCA News / February 2018 11 TORRANCE SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION 3031 Torrance Boulevard Torrance, CA 90503
TSCA YARD SALE
Saturday, March 3, 2018 ● 7 am - 12 noon 21230 Anza Ave, Torrance, CA 90503 (near Torrance Blvd)
Do you brake for bargains? Enjoy flea market finds? Enjoy spending your money on a good cause?
If you answered Yes to any of these questions, you won’t want to miss this once-a-year blockbuster Yard Sale, which will feature a variety of interesting and unique new and gently used items (such as books, toys, clothing, kitchenware, furniture and gadgets). All proceeds (and we mean every single penny) will benefit this summer’s TSCA Student Exchange Program. This event is hosted by the TSCA Student Selection Committee and the 2018 student exchange applicants and their parents. Note: If you have any items to donate for this Yard Sale, please bring them by 7 am, already priced. Thank you!
we look forward to seeing you there!