JAPANESE AMERICAN SERVICE COMMITTEE NEWSLETTER

Summer 2016 • 4427 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640 • (773) 275-0097 • www.jasc-chicago.org Legacy Center Launches “Memories of Now” Series porary issues in Chicago’s Japanese American community. Previous seminars have high- lighted family memento preser- vation, how to research Japanese genealogy, a presentation on Shoji Osato and Jackson Park revitaliza- tion efforts, and a presentation on how to preserve Japanese Ameri- can food culture. For panel participants, this was an important opportunity to question internal prejudice in the Japanese American community and reclaim a sense of identity. However, Kina cautions that “Facing Forward: A Panel Discussion on Mixed-Race/Ethnic and Community” “in the same moment that we’re Speakers. From left: Jackie Keiko Denofrio, Laura Kina, Erik Matsunaga, and Christine Munteanu. naming something to identify our experiences as human beings and “So I definitely got asked ‘what mixed-ethnic Japanese Americans our commonalities, it’s dangerous are you?’ all the time, and of in Chicago, Kina’s presentation was to separate ourselves off as a whole course there were times my broth- joined by talks given by commu- other little category.” ers and myself have experienced nity leader Jackie Denofrio, Erik “We really have to think about overt racism,” stated Laura Kina, Matsunaga, co-founder of Nikkei anti-racism. So I think that for DePaul University Professor, of Chicago and instructor of the Ra- me right now this is what it means her experiences as a mixed-race venswood Shorin-ryu Karate Dojo, to be mixed-race in a moment of Okinawan American growing up and Christine Munteanu, formerly Black Lives Matter.” in the Seattle area before moving of the JACL, but now Assistant Christine Munteanu expanded to Chicago. Director of Multicultural Student on these sentiments to discuss “We did have cross burnings in Affairs at Northwestern University. the need for openness in thinking our community, there was one Organized with co-sponsors about the future of the Japanese time one of my brothers was shot the Chicago Japanese American American community in Chicago. at and called a ‘Jap.’ There were Historical Society and the Japanese “A lot of what I have tried to do lots of racial slurs, so there have American Citizens League - Chi- in the JACL and in my work is been overt moments where I was cago Chapter, this panel was the to allow for the fluidity and re- reminded that I was an outsider.” fifth in the summer-long “Memo- creation of Japanese American With roughly 60 community ries of Now” seminar series initi- community, in the same way that members in attendance at a panel ated by the JASC Legacy Center to our identities can be changing and on July 19, 2016 on mixed-race/ highlight historical and contem- fluid as well.” Message from CEO Michael Takada STAFF Chief Executive Officer: Michael Takada to providers; for JASC this rep- Program & Operations Manager: resented less than 10% of IDOA’s Justine D. Urbikas Cultural & Community Affairs Coordinator: total bill. Needless to say, by June Kay Kawaguchi 2016 the total unpaid bill from Legacy Center Manager: Ryan Masaaki Yokota, MA IDOA was just under $200K or Coordinator – Tampopo Kai: 20% of JASC’s total budget! Naomi Negi Database Coordinator: The good news for JASC is Ryan Toguri that we’ve continued to provide Receptionist: Yuki Scroggins uninterrupted social services to Maintenance/Custodian: our clients, have not needed to Bill Wils implement staff furloughs, are Adult Day Care Services: Coordinator: paying our bills on time, and are Melba Ristow, RN adding new programs while con- Nurse: Nanytes Blanca, RN tinuing to offer existing ones! Activity Planner: This is in large part and with Katren Mesa Chiong, CNA Driver: much gratitude to the over- Tyroam McGhee Greetings from JASC! As whelming generosity and support Social Work: another amazing Chicago sum- from you, our friends and mem- Social Worker: Susan McDaniels, PhD, LCSW mer slowly fades to fall, we find bers, through your membership Home Support Services: ourselves reflecting on the past and financial contributions! Manager: several months while looking Most recently, we’ve learned Sodarlene Khee Homemakers: forward to exciting times ahead. from Springfield that JASC will Siddharth Arya JASC, like so many other social receive the outstanding balance Carmelo Arzuaga Kathleen Drury service agencies and businesses from FY 2016 in the coming Maria Garduno throughout Illinois, found our- weeks. However, our challenges Charlene Jackson Della James selves financially challenged this remain unchanged: until the state Soung San past fiscal year due to the absence passes and approves budgets for Diana Sandoval Donna Scott of an approved IL state budget FY 2016 and 2017, careful moni- Carollynn Shiozaki (July, 2015 - June, 2016). toring and management of cash JoAnn Tsuji Hideo Watanabe This meant that while we con- flow and expenses are imperative Connie Watkins tinued to provide both adult day to our survival. JASC, working and homemaker services through with other providers and com- BOARD OF DIRECTORS our agreement with the Illinois munity groups, meets regularly Department of Aging (IDOA), with local legislators and officials President John R. Sasaki we did not begin receiving any to encourage getting a budget Vice President & Treasurer significant payments up until passed. Please consider making Yasuko Metcalf Vice President this past July and only after the your voice heard as well! Glenn Sugiyama governor signed the Stop Gap With the talent and support of Secretary Bob Kumaki measure approving expenditures all who make up our JASC com- Directors between July-December 2016. I munity, I have no doubt we will Marion Friebus-Flaman, PhD Laura Kina say “significant” because in Octo- continue to grow and thrive. Sayaka Machizawa, PsyD ber, the state lost a lawsuit result- Andrew Mine Brian Parish ing in mandatory payments of In gratitude, Kimberly Robinson federal Medicaid-related dollars Michael Takada John T. Sasaki

2 Tampopo Kids Class Enters 33rd Year Elementary Kids Group Piloted This May, the JASC initiated a pi- lot program to teach conversation- al Japanese to elementary school children, thanks to the efforts of instructor Tomoko Hanna. Building on the success of the long running Tampopo-kai chil- dren’s program, this pilot program is intended to augment JASC offerings by providing program- ming for kids that are older than Tampopo-kai’s target age. As JASC CEO Michael Takada notes, “It’s really an evolution- ary process here, arising from Kids’ entertainment during Halloween costume festivities at the Tampopo-kai children’s program. the strong community which was created amongst the families in the Children’s voices and laughter songs, and arts & crafts, children nursery program, and seeking to resounded through the JASC learn about Japanese customs, and give them more opportunities to warehouse on a typical Monday get introduced to basic Japanese continue to learn and be together.” morning, as parents and relatives vocabulary words. Ideally this project would ad- brought their toddlers and small Additionally, for children over 3 dress the need for more Japanese children into the classes of the years old and who show an interest kids’ programming within the city, Tampopo-kai (“Dandelion Club”), in reading and writing, a Wednes- and also provide opportunities a bilingual children’s group run by day class allows slightly older for children to continue to build Naomi Negi, and which this year children an opportunity to start on skills they have acquired in the entered its 33rd year of existence. learning hiragana writing/reading Tampopo-kai. Founded in 1983 by a group of systems while continuing to learn While not yet set, the JASC is (third-generation) Japanese by having fun. currently assessing interest regard- American moms, the Tampopo- All are welcome! ing continuing the pilot program. kai has continued to be a local presence in the lives of those New sessions start Wednesday, September JASC RESIDENT PARTNERS parents who wish to expose their 7th, 2016 and Monday, September 12, 2016. children to the Japanese language Asian Improv aRts Midwest • airmw.org and culture. Monday Classes: Children under 5 years old A-Squared Theatre • a-stw.org 9:30am-12pm (Play Time: 9:30am-10am) Chicago Aikido Club • chicagoaikidoclub.com In the classes, parents/caregiv- Chicago Post No. 1183 • nationalveter- ansnetwork.com/chicagoniseipost1183.shtml ers attend the classes with their Wednesday Classes: Children at least 3 years Christ Church of Chicago christchurchchi- children, and are able to bond over old and who show interest in writing and cago.wordpress.com reading Fujima-Ryu of Chicago • fujimalegacy.com an appreciation for the Japanese 12:30pm-3pm (Play time: 12:30pm-1pm) Japanese Mutual Aid Society culture. New Horizons Two classes are offered. A Mon- Registration and class attendance is possible Northside Friends • northsidefriends.org even after class sessions have begun. Northside Origami Club day class is aimed at infants to tod- Discounted rates for members are also avail- Stir Friday Nights! • stirfridaynight.org Tohkon Judo Academy • tohkon.com dlers, and includes preschoolers able. First class is FREE. Contact Naomi at Tsukasa Taiko • taikolegacy.com up to 5 years old. Through games, [email protected] for more info.

3 Home Support Services Kay Kawaguchi Receives Manager Sodarlene Khee Community Service Award

Sodarlene Khee, Home Support Services Manager Kayoko Kay Kawaguchi, JASC Cultural & Community Affairs Coordinator

The JASC would like to introduce Sodarlene Khee, In her own self-effacing way, Kay Kawaguchi has who recently joined the JASC staff as the Home Sup- devoted most of her working life in Chicago to the port Services Manager. preservation of Japanese cultural traditions. Born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sodarlene attend- In her capacity as coordinator of cultural classes at ed private schools and later graduated from a Royal the JASC, where she has been working since 1999, she University with a degree in finance. organizes, promotes, and performs all administrative Soon thereafter, she got engaged and married her work for ongoing classes in the Japanese language, current husband, before moving to the United States. flower arranging (ikebana), ink painting (sumi-e), and They now have two children who attend Chicago Pub- cooking. lic Schools on the Northside of Chicago. Formerly a writer, photographer, and Japanese- Once in the U.S., Sodarlene continued her education language editor at the , Kay continues and completed several certificates from Truman Col- to contribute articles and poetry to the newspaper and lege and Wilbur Wright College. other local Japanese-language publications. Prior to joining the JASC, she gained work experi- In addition, both through the JASC and in her free ence through volunteer and paid employment pro- time, Kay has directly and indirectly helped many grams at various agencies. older Japanese nationals navigate social service pro- At the JASC, she manages over a dozen homemakers grams in Chicago and other locations. who assist seniors and private individuals who need Her friendly and compassionate manner, along with extra assistance at home, including household chores, her fluency in both Japanese and English, make her laundry assistance, meal preparation, and personal a sensitive translator-interpreter, winning the confi- care. All homemakers pass an extensive background dence of all parties involved. check and are bonded and well trained (For more in- This year, at the Asian American Coalition of Chi- formation, contact Sodarlene at 773-275-0097 x223). cago’s 2016 Asian Lunar New Year Celebration, Kay Having previously been a homemaker herself, So- received the Exemplary Community Service Award darlene brings a wealth of experience to her position. for the Japanese community in recognition of her “Being a homemaker manager, I am happy and ongoing dedication to the community. grateful to serve our seniors who are living in the With generosity and grace, Kay demonstrates her communities throughout the Chicagoland area,” So- own strength of character on a daily basis, devoting darlene remarked. “Each day coming to work, I feel her time and energy to programs and organizations rewarded and blessed.” that bring meaning and richness to community life.

4 Out of the House Program Provides Senior Activities activities. The discussion time is facilitated by our Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Susan McDaniels. This group time is for everyone to share what is going on with their lives and discuss current events. Activities range from art projects, games, or watching videos of interest to the group, fol- lowed by discussion. Out of the House concludes with everyone eating a nutritious homemade lunch together such as somen noodles, onigiri, or egg salad sandwiches. Out of the House Program participants and volunteers gathered for a recent holiday party. This program was started in Every Wednesday a group of throughout the year celebrating 2000 by Tonko Doi with help from active seniors gathers at Christ birthdays and holidays together, Frances Chikahisa, JASC’s Social Church of Chicago (also known and sharing their daily lives with Worker at the time. Tonko was as Tri-C) for companionship and close friends. looking for a way for her mother community building. The Out of Every week, gatherings start to have more social outlets, stating the House (OOTH) program is a with exercises such as working on that for seniors “I think that you unique program consisting of ex- posture and balance to keep blood have to stay active.” ercises, conversation, and delicious flowing and muscles strong. The A group of wonderful volunteers meals shared together. second part of the exercises often help make this program possible This opportunity to build com- includes chair exercises with resis- taking time to provide transporta- munity is a way for active adults to tance bands or tai chi, all led by a tion, helping to preparing the tea, socialize and engage with like- certified exercise physiologist. and engaging in conversation. minded individuals. The OOTH Everyone then relaxes after the For more information contact group meets weekly on Wednes- workout and enjoys snacks and tea Justine Urbikas at 773-275-0097 days from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with an hour of conversation and x228 or [email protected]. 2016 Asian American Action Day Save the Date! On Tuesday, May 17, 2016 over The JASC participated as a JASC Annual Health Fair 300 Asian Americans, including member of the Pan Asian Voter Saturday, October 29, 2016 representatives of the JASC, at- Empowerment Coalition (PAVE), 9:00 am to 12:00 pm tended the 2016 Asian American and addressed such issues as im- Action Day in Springfield, Illinois. migrant services line items in the Blood Chemistry Tests This annual event provides an Illinois budget, automatic voter Blood Pressure Check opportunity to represent Asian registration, and the Domestic Flu Shots American community interests to Worker Bill of Rights, which was Diabetes Screening the Illinois legislature, which be- passed through Action Day efforts, came particularly of concern with and now covers domestic work- Contact us at (773) 275-0097 recent budget impasses impacting ers under the same protections as for more information. social services in the state. other employees in Illinois.

5 Adult Day Services Gives $100,000 Grant From City Support to Seniors Helps Fund Building Fixes Recently the JASC has been fortunate to have been able to receive a City of Chicago Department of Plan- ning and Development Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) grant to help finance repairs to the JASC building. This $100,000 grant represents a matching grant from the city to reimburse 75% of the total costs re- lated to improvement of the JASC facilities, which in- cluded vitally needed roof and chimney repairs to the building. This grant also included replacement work on the doors that faced Clark Street. In addition, this grant also covers tuckpointing work to be done to the building. The SBIF program has been funded by the city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) program that allocates a percentage of local property taxes in a city-designated district to finance small business improvement proj- Frances Kawabata, volunteer Carolyn McLoughlin, and Michio Iwao. ects. All of the repairs funded by this grant should help On any day of the week, a number of senior citizens not only with general building improvement, but from the multicultural community of Chicago can be should substantially help improve building insulation seen coming to the building to participate in the Adult and reduce our overall energy costs. These improve- Day Services program of the JASC. ments will not only help the JASC, but will also be of There they are able to be part of a program that not additional benefit to the eight different community only provides a range of physical and mental activities organizations that use our location for meetings and that are designed to keep them active, including art, practice. music, and dance, but also helps to give them a sense Having moved in 1970 to this location near Clark of community outside of their homes. and Montrose, the JASC is currently marking 46 years Working with family members and care providers, that it has been in this neighborhood. the Adult Day Services staff help to provide meals to In developing this grant, much thanks goes out to the seniors, and lead exercise and recreational activi- our former AmeriCorps VISTA worker, Resource ties, in a safe environment staffed by registered nurses Development Associate Natalie Lyon, who helped to to provide care and support. support the application process. Program costs are charged on a per day basis, but Additional thanks goes to SBIF Associate Director can also be covered under the Illinois Department Joseph Lewis for his help in this process. Lewis works of Aging (IDOA) Community Program or Veterans for SomerCor 504, Inc., which has contracted with the Administration funding for those who qualify. city to manage the overall SBIF program. Transportation is available for those residents who Additional thanks goes to Larry Wiley, who vol- live close to the JASC, and can help make participa- unteered as a general contractor in this process and tion easier, for a small additional cost. helped the JASC to assess costs and bids for the work Coming up on November 23, 2016 is the annual that was done. Thanksgiving and Volunteer Recognition Party. We We hope that everyone will be able to visit the JASC look forward to this chance to thank the many people soon and see all of the improvements that have been who help to make this program possible! made!

6 Japanese Cultural and Language Classes taiko drumming through Tsukasa Taiko, Aikido through the Chicago Aikido Club, and Judo through the Tohkon Judo Academy. More information on the classes that the JASC and our community partners offer can be found below and on our website at www.jasc- chicago.org/cultural-programs/ classes-and-programs/. In addition, online registration for JASC classes can easily be done at www.jasc-chicago.org/register- for-a-class/. Alternately, you can contact Kay Kawaguchi at 773-275-0097 x226 or at [email protected] for Participants in a recent sumi-e class at the JASC. more information and to register. We are always working to devel- Did you know about the many learners alike are welcome to take op new class options to serve the classes that the JASC offers in a classes in these various subjects, community’s interests. If you have range of subjects, from the Japa- and develop an appreciation of the an idea for a class that you would nese language to Ikebana (Japa- Japanese language and culture. like to see, please contact us and nese flower arranging), and from In addition, through our com- we will see if we can develop it. sumi-e (Japanese brush painting) munity partners, you can learn Come take a class and learn to Japanese cooking? Japanese Classical Dance from about the language, arts, and cul- Both heritage and non-heritage Fujima Ryu of Chicago, Japanese ture of Japan! Upcoming JASC Cultural & Language Classes Schedule Japanese Language Classes Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arranging) Japanese Cooking Classes Two 8-Week Sessions Instructor: Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy (Ohara School Chicago Chapter) Maki-Sushi Plus Beginner’s Class Saturday, October 22, 2016 Mondays, 6:30pm-8:00pm Session 4 Day Class - Mondays, 1pm-2pm Fee: $65; JASC Members: $55 September 19 to October 31, 2016 September 12 & 26, 2016 Textbook: Genki I October 10 & 24, 2016 Okonomiyaki Plus Instructor: Mr. Masashito Kimura Saturday, November 5, 2016 Session 4 Evening Class - Tuesdays, 6pm-7pm Fee: $65; JASC Members: $55 Intermediate Class September 13 & 27, 2016 Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8:00pm October 11 & 25, 2016 Contact Kay Kawaguchi at classes@jasc-chica- September 27 to November 15, 2016 go.org or at 773-275-0097 x226 for more info. Textbook: An Integrated Approach to Inter- Supplies for Ikebana class: a pair of scissors To register, please send your name, address mediate Japanese and a frog (needle point holder), which can be (including ZIP), email address, and phone Instructor: Ms. Kyoko Hoshino purchased at the class number, listing the class or classes you would like to take, along with a check (made out to Students are expected to attend all classes. Tuition: $140 per session JASC) to Japanese American Service Commit- JASC Members: $120 per session tee, 4427 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640. Tuition (8 Classes): $165 Flower fee included Refunds will be given if cancellations are made JASC Members: $135 up to five working days prior to class. NO Sumi-e Classes TBD (See JASC website) REFUNDS AFTER CLASSES BEGIN.

7 2016 Day of Remembrance Focuses On Redress History Additional program highlights included a teaser of Janice Tanaka’s recent documentary, “Rights of Passage,” which covered the his- tory of Japanese American redress. “The story of redress is a story that reflects the strength of our nation, the ability of our nation to look back at an egregious violation and in a very measured way, make atonement for that past wrong,” stated Dr. Maki, in closing out the program. “But we today must not become complacent and think that it will never happen again.” “Justice is something that we Featured speaker, Mitchell Maki, addressing the standing room-only audience at the 2016 Day of must be ever vigilant about and Remembrance held at the Chicago History Museum. protective of. Today in our coun- On February 21, 2016, some 300 remember who we are. To remem- try we have many individuals who members of the Japanese Ameri- ber our legacy. To remember the because of the color of their skin, can and broader Chicago commu- lessons of our experience so they because of the country of their nity came to the Chicago History never happen again to us, or to any origin, because of the god they Museum in order to attend the other group here in America.” choose to worship, or because of 2016 Annual Day of Remem- Organized annually as a joint the person whom they love, face brance program, which com- project of the Chicago Japanese discrimination and injustice. memorates the February 19, 1942 American Council, the Chicago “As we come together here today, signing of Executive Order 9066, Japanese American Historical So- let us pledge not only to remember which authorized the incarcera- ciety, the Japanese American Citi- what happened to our community, tion of roughly 120,000 Japanese zens League - Chicago Chapter, but to pledge that the laws will not Americans from the west coast the JASC, and the Japanese Mutual fall silent.” of the United States into ten War Aid Society of Chicago, this year’s Relocation Authority concentra- program provided a unique op- Video of the 2016 DOR program is view- tion camps. portunity to include the participa- able at http://cantv.org/watch-now/day-of- remembrance-2016/ This year’s program featured tion of young Japanese American speaker Mitchell Maki, Vice Pro- leaders such as Rebecca Ozaki Save the date!: The 2017 Day of Remem- vost of Student Academic Success and Anna Takada, who served as brance will be held on February 19, 2017 at California State University, co-MCs for the event, and Ryan at the Chicago History Museum. Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), and Sasaki, who read Executive Order lead author of the book, Achieving 9066 to the audience. the Impossible Dream: How Japa- In keeping with the goals of in- Save the Date: nese Americans Obtained Redress. corporating more youth voices in 2016 Holiday Delight In starting off the program, Maki this year’s program, event organiz- stressed the importance of re- ers held a separate youth-oriented Kodomo Matsuri membering the history of Japanese program that allowed roughly November 12, 2016, from American incarceration. 30 youth participants to directly 10am-4pm at the JASC “That’s why we are here today. to interact with Dr. Maki.

8 The JASC recently held our 2016 2016 Living Our Culture Fundraiser Living Our Culture annual fund- raising event on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Floating World Gallery. Featuring Japanese music by Tatsu Aoki, hors d’oeuvres and su- shi by Kamehachi Restaurant, and a complimentary open bar stocked by Jim Bean liquor and Revolution Brewery, this event was enjoyed by the diverse community members and supporters in attendance. Attendees also had the opportu- nity to bid on silent auction items, and to participate in a cash raffle. Everyone had a great time, and we look forward to seeing every-

JASC Board President John R. Sasaki and attendees at the 2016 Living Our Culture Event. one at next year’s event! Donor Acknowledgements - January, 2016- June, 2016 Special Membership Levels Mrs. Rose Okabe Mrs. Katherine Hashiguchi Mr. & Mrs. David Takada Mrs. Melba & Mr. Randy Ristow Mr. Eugene Honda Mr. & Mrs. James Takaki Sakura Ms. Lisa Sagami Mr. Russell Katahira Ms. Hisako Takami Mr. Dan Kobayashi Mr. & Mrs. Hiromichi Satoh Mr. John Kato Mrs. Chisako Takayama Mr. & Mrs. Mitsuzo Shida Mr. Michael Takada Ms. Melinda Kawamura Mrs. Keiko Takemoto Ms. Hisako Takami Ms. Jo Ann King Ms. Kiku Taura Pine Trees Dr. Joe Takehara Ms. Mihoko Koizumi Mr. Neal Tomokiyo Mrs. Kikue Otake Mr. & Mrs. Fred Tsuji Mrs. Bette & Mr. Pavel Kraus Ms. Judy Treat Mr. & Mrs. Roy Otake Dr. Roy Wesley Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kumaki Mr. Tom Tsuruta Mr. Hichiro Yamagata Mr. Howie Kuramitsu Mrs. Danuta Urbikas Bamboo Mrs. Mari Yamaguchi Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Matsumoto Mr. & Mrs. Brian Walsh Dr. & Mrs. Harold Arai Ms. Patricia Matsumoto Mrs. Miyoko Whiteside Mrs. Amy Katahira Much thanks also goes out to everyone Mrs. Kiyo Minaga Mrs. Toshiko Yoshida Mr. & Mrs. John Kopczyk who renewed their membership this year! Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mine Mr. & Mrs. Ken Yoshitani Mr. & Mrs. Shu Miyazaki Mr. & Mrs. James Mita Mr. & Mrs. Craig Mizushima Donations Mr. John Miyasaki Under $100 Dr. Joyce Morishita & Mr. Bertrand Mr. & Mrs. Shu Miyazaki Ms. Amy Abe Phillips $1,000 and Above Mr. Ted Mizuno Mrs. Yoshiko Adaniya Ms. Rebecca Nakamura Ms. Julie Azuma Dr. Julia Morita & Mr. William Trick Mr. & Mrs. Donald Alsip Mr. & Mrs. John Robert Sasaki Ms. Yasuko Metcalf Mr. & Mrs. Mototsugu Morita Ms. Katherine Anamizu Dr. & Mrs. Hiroshi Shimotake Ms. Pamela Morooka Ms. May Nakano Mrs. Theresa Asai Mr. & Mrs. Go Sugiura Ms. Kimberly Robinson Mr. Kats Nakashima Ms. Susan & Mr. Kevin Babcock Mr. Benjamin Tani Mr. & Mrs. Tom Naokawa Ms. Lorraine Bates Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tanimura $500-$999 Mr. & Mrs. Gary Nichols Mrs. Frances Benbow Ms. Stacy Uchida & Mr. Rob Brown Mr. Joseph Buccilli Ms. Kathleen Nichols Mrs. Yoneko Berenz Dr. Marion Friebus-Flaman Mr. & Mrs. Hiroshi Okano Ms. Mary T. Bonome Plum Blossoms Ms. Laura Kina Mrs. May One Mrs. Eugenie Chiu Mr. & Mrs. Mark Abe Ms. Chikako Kurihara & Mr. Paul Mr. & Mrs. Hideo Onoda Mrs. Tonko & Mr. Paul Doi Ms. Debbie & Mr. Robert Burns Moreno Mrs. Tsue Ostermann Ms. Mary Gail Ford Mr. James Carr Ms. Barbara Azeka Powell Mr. John Pappas Mr. Burt Fujishima Mrs. Kris Hallowell Ms. Christine Sumida Ms. Kim Sagami Ms. Lillian Fujiwara Mrs. Yuko Inoue-Darcy Mr. & Mrs. John Suzuki Ms. Lisa Sagami Mr. & Mrs. Aylen Hasegawa Mrs. May Kambara Mrs. Michiko & Mr. Frank Shaw Mr. Eric W. Henry Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Kaneshiro $100-$499 Mr. & Mrs. Allen Shimizu Mr. Colin Hunter Mr. Jon Kawamura & Ms. Elizabeth Ms. Grace Arimura Ms. Lisa Sloan Ms. Jane Hyosaka Foley Ms. Janet Ayers Mr. Peter Soraoka Mrs. Amy Iko Mrs. Kiyo Minaga Ms. Takako Day Ms. Kimiko Suga Mr. Michael Imaoka Mr. Mark V. Murphy Mr. Chinoree (Ben) Enta Mrs. Midori Sugimoto Ms. Marion Ishii Rev. Patti Nakai & Mr. Gary Nakai Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Fukai Mrs. Kazuyo Sugiyama Ms. Emiko Ishikawa Mr. Toshio Nakanishi Ms. Wendy Godfrey Mr. Joseph Suzuki Ms. Hiromi Ishikawa Ms. Mio Nomura Mr. & Mrs. Colin Hara Mr. Andy Takada Ms. Peggy Ishikawa

9 Mrs. Harriet Itano Ms. Colleen Tsuji & Mr. Paul Wanderski In Memory of Yasuo Ishii Mr. Mark Fahrenbach Mrs. Haru Ito Mrs. Grace Tsuru Ms. Carleen Lorys Mrs. Sharon Harada Mrs. Ruby Izui Mrs. Joan Tsuruda Mr. Ross Harano Mrs. Ellen & Mr. John Janka Mr. & Mrs. Shoji Uchida In Memory of Mary Iwaoka Ms. Elizabeth Hasegawa Mr. & Mrs. Neil Kanemoto Mr. Thomas Uyechi Ellyn, Judy, and Robert Iwaoka Mr. John Holden Mrs. Sachiko Kano Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Watanabe Mr. Colin Hunter Mr. Rod Kasai Ms. Juana Wong In Memory of Roy Iwata Ms. Yuko Inoue Mrs. Amy Katahira Ms. Jane Yakushiji Dr. Joe Takehara Ms. Jean Inouye Mr. & Mrs. Alan Kato Mr. Yoshio Yamada Mrs. Catherine Kaihatsu Ms. Betty Kato Mrs. Mari Yamaguchi In Memory of Fay and Ken Kadowaki Mr. Randolph Karalc Mrs. Yoneko Kawabata Ms. Carol Yamamoto Mr. Richard Kadowaki Ms. Gwen Kato Mr. Jack Kawakami Mr. & Mrs. Iwao Yamanaka Mr. Robert Kendall Ms. Kazumi Kawamoto Ms. Kristine Yasutake In Memory of Albert (Isao) Kamiya Mr. & Mrs. John Kitazaki Ms. Nancy Kawashima Mr. Kenneth Yoza Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lippold Mr. Tyree Momii Ms. Elaine Kiritani Mr. & Mrs. Tom and Michi Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Roy Koizumi In Memory Of Pat Aiko Amino In Memory of Mac Makoto Kawamura Mrs. Lisa Mukoyama Mr. Brandon Lee Mr. Shinsuke Ashina Mr. Richard Boyer Ms. Mina Nakano Ms. June Maeda Ms. Mari Ashina & Mr. F. Scott Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting, LLC - Mr. Michael O’Roarke Ms. Emi Matsushita Schmeisser Partners and Directors Ms. Merry Oya Mrs. Kazuko Mayahara Mr. & Mrs. Michael Baskin Ms. Jane Foley Ms. Barbara Azeka Powell Mr. & Mrs. Katsuyoshi Mikubo Mrs. Frances Benbow Ms. Kyoko Fujikawa Mr. & Mrs. John Robert Sasaki Mrs. Junko Minami & Mr. Michael Mr. & Mrs. Bill Cunningham Mr. Jon Kawamura & Ms. Elizabeth Ms. Momoko Steiner Michalak Mrs. Tonko & Mr. Paul Doi Foley Ms. Noriko Takada Ms. Jean Mishima Mr. Masaru Funai Mr. Jun Matsuo Mrs. Chisako Takayama Mr. & Mrs. Mark Mitsunaga Mrs. Marietta Hidaka Mr. Jeoung Oh Mr. Michael Tanimura Mr. & Mrs. Tsutomu Miura Ms. Teruko Hirai Ms. Kirsten Rhodes Ms. JoAnne Toguri Mr. & Mrs. Kazutaka Miyajima Ms. Jane Ike Ms. Pamela Yanaba Ms. JoAnn Yamamoto Rev. Ronald Miyamura Mrs. Mary & Mr. Rune Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Victor Miyata Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Jones In Memory of Dr. Henry M. Kawa- Volunteer Recognition: Ms. Matsue Momohara Mrs. Mary Kambara naga Ms. Yoko Morita Mr. & Mrs. Neil Kanemoto Mr. & Mrs. Donald Borzak Adult Day Services Mr. Andy Munemoto & Ms. Nicole Mr. & Mrs. Yoshio Kawaguchi Takako Day, Frank Kawaguchi, Karen Guarino Ms. Ann Lanphear In Memory of Yuki Kumaki Krasnow, Akiko Maeda, Lawrence Mer- Ms. Renee Murakami Mr. Masao Menda Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Hirabayashi cades, Barbara Powell, Kaye Shinozaki Ms. Gerda Muri Mr. & Mrs. James Morton Christine Sumida, Ruby Tsuji, Mutsuko Ms. Nancy Nakagawa Mrs. Lisa Mukoyama In Memory of Calvin Manshio, Kiyo Yokozawa Mr. & Mrs. William Nakagawa Dr. Alice Murata Yoshimura, & Mits Hidaka Mr. & Mrs. Ben Nakamura Mr. Toshio Nakanishi Ms. Ellyn Iwaoka Culture Classes Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Nakaoka Mr. & Mrs. Ken Nitahara Chisako Takayama, June Yamasaki Ms. Kimiko Nakayama Mr. & Mrs. Donald Nozawa In Memory of Mary Maruyama Ms. Virginia Newman Mr. & Mrs. Walter Obrochta Mr. & Mrs. Yoshio Kawaguchi Legacy Center Mrs. Stella Nishibayashi Ms. Suzanne Ogawa Rod Maruyama, Kevin Maruyama, and Takako Day, Carolyn McLoughlin, Bill Mr. & Mrs. Roy Ogasawara Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Okazaki Lynn Maruyama Nordstrom, Ken Oba, Carolyn Wavrin, Mrs. Elsie Ogawa Mrs. Betty Okita Monserrat Wisdom Mrs. Keeko Oishi Mr. & Mrs. Tom Omachi In Memory of Sam Ozaki Mrs. Mitsuko Okamura Ms. Merry Oya Mr. Gary Shimomura Office Support Ms. Elizabeth Okayama Mr. & Mrs. Jiro Sakamoto Miyuki Matsuno, Anisah Nanlawala, Mrs. Yasuko Okigawa Mr. & Mrs. James Shikami In Memory of Frank Sakamoto Ken Oba, Lisa Sloan, Weiliang Yao Mr. & Mrs. Teruki Okubo Mr. & Mrs. Henry Shimabukuro Ms. Candice Wilson Dr. & Mrs. Clyde Ono Mr. & Mrs. David Takada Out of the House Program Mr. George Oya Mr. & Mrs. David Toguri In Memory of Yoshitaka Tanaka Janice Honda, Jean Inoue, Keiko Mitsu- Mrs. Marcia Pierce Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Watanabe Mrs. Christine Cole shio, Helen Nakayama, Greg Sahli, Lois Ms. Bonita Richardson Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Watanabe Shikami, Juana Wong Mr. & Mrs. James Saiki In Memory of Hisako Tashiro Mrs. Peggy Sakai In Memory of Alyce Azuma Ms. Jean Tashiro Tampopo-kai Mr. & Mrs. Steve Samson Ms. Janet Ayers Aya Finley, Tomoko Hanna, Shoko Mr. John T. 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Fujibayashi Generation Eriko Shiraishi, Keiko Simmons, Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Tamura Ms. Judith Fors Mrs. Jacquelin Denofrio Hiroko Sodergren, Hiroko Takizawa, Mr. Ralph Tamura Akiko Upchurch, Randelle Villaber, Mr. Benjamin Tani In Memory of Mits Hidaka In Honor Of The BTC Sangha Yuri Yamanaka Mr. Richard Tani Ms. Margie Chan Ms. Becky John Ms. Jean Tashiro Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Kimura We apologize if we inadvertently omitted Mr. & Mrs. Yasukazu Tomimitsu Mr. & Mrs. Donald Stange In-Kind Services, Gifts, and Accessions your name from any of these lists. Please Mrs. Lydia Tomita Mr. & Mrs. David Tsui Ms. Jasmine Alinder call the JASC and let us know. Ms. Wendy-Jo Toyama Mr. Cary Wong & Ms. Judy Tanaka Ms. Keiko Anno

10 お待たせしました！ ポートしています。 ヘルスフェア ＪＡＳＣニュースレター 月曜から金曜まで、毎日午前８ 血液検査、フルーの予防注射 発行が再開されました 時から午後５時までのサービスに 10月29日 (土) 開催 は、バスによる送迎サービス、軽 長い間休刊していたＪＡＳＣのニ い朝食、カロリーや栄養のバラン 成人病の早期発見や個人の健 ュースレターの発行が再開される スを考慮した日替りメニューのラン 康管理に役立つ血液検査や流行 ことになりました。出来れば季刊 チ、午後のスナックを含み、専任 性感冒の予防注射、血圧測定な の形で皆様のお手元に届くように のナースが服薬の指導や食事な どのヘルスフェアが予定されてい したいと思います。郵送を希望す ど、クライアント個人のコンディシ ます。 る方はＪＡＳＣオフィスまで申し込ん ョンに合わせたケアに努め、軽い 詳細は後日発送。 でください。 体操や心身に刺激を与えるゲー ム、クラフト・クラスなどが組み込ま たんぽぽ会新学期始まる ホリデー・ディライト れています。アダルト・デイサービ 子供祭り11月12日開催 スの利用は介護者や家族に、心 今年で創設以来33年目を迎え と時間の余裕を与え、クライアント る幼児と両親のための日本文化 今年も定住者会の恒例のファン は安全で充実した日常生活を送 サークル「たんぽぽ会」 ドレイザー・イベント「ホリデー・デ れます。 月曜クラスは9月12日、水曜クラ ィライト/子供祭り」が、11月12日( このプログラムに関心のある方 スは9月7日からスタートします。去 土)午前10時から午後4時まで定 や見学希望する方は主任のメル る8月29日に新学期の登録を受 住者会館で開催されます。子供 バ・リストウ(内線：239番)までお問 付ましたが、学期の途中でも、い たちに好評のクラフトコーナーで い合わせください。 つからでも入学を受け付けていま はボランティアの丁寧な指導で、 す。一回目の体験入学は無料で 子供向けの手作りオーナメントや ホーム・サポート・サービス す。問い合わせは アイデアいっぱいのクラフトが家 電話：773－275-0097 族揃って作れます。 高齢者や身障者が自宅で独立 フード・コートでは寿司、照り焼 した生活を続けてゆくためのサポ 生け花クラス 申込みは早めに きビーフ、おにぎり、照り焼きバー ート・プログラムで、掃除、洗濯、 ガー、ホームベイクのパイ、ケー 買い物などの家事一般、通院の 小原流シカゴ支部の井上裕子 キ、クッキー、和菓子などが販売 付添い、身繕い、簡単な食事の 教授による生け花クラスが、第二 され、広い催し会場では、毎年お 用意などをする家政婦さんを派遣 と第四月曜日は午後1時から2時 馴染みのベンダーがブースをオ します。ホーム・サポート・サービ まで、第二、第四の火曜日は午 ープンして、和風、又はアジア系 スやアダルト・デイサービスのサー 後６時から7時までのスケジュール のユニークなギフト商品を揃え、 ビス料金はクライアントの収入によ で9月から再開されます。申し込 早めのクリスマスのギフトショッピ り、州政府の高齢者プログラムか みは早めに。 ングが楽しめます。 ら補助金がでます。担当者に相 司太鼓グループの太鼓演奏、 談してください。 秋の墨絵ワークショップ 豊秋三味線社中の三味線演奏、 現在、ホームメーカーとして高齢 10月8日(土) 1回のみ 藤間流「秀舞会」の日舞などのエ 者のお世話をパートタイムで出来 ンタテーメントやサンタクロースの る方を募集しています。高卒の学 好評の墨絵ワークショップ、今秋 訪問などが予定されています。 歴があり、簡単な英語の会話と読 は会場の都合で10月8日(土)午後 家族揃って参加してください。 み書きが出来る方。できれば日本 1時からの1回のみ。定員は8名。 語の話せる方を希望します。 初心者も歓迎。 アダルト・デイサービス案内 関心のある方は主任のソーダリ ン・キー（内線：223番）まで問い合 ＪＡＳＣの上記のクラスのほか日本語 定住者会のアダルト・デイサー わせてください。 クラス、クッキングクラスなど、プログラム ビス・プログラムは、高齢者が、ナ ソーダリンさんは今春新しくホー の詳細や申し込みを日本語でご希望 ーシングホームなどの施設に入 ム・サポート・サービスの主任に就 の方は内線226番の川口までどうぞ。 所することを極力避けて、安全で 任し、熱心に仕事に取り組んでい ウエブサイトwww.jasc-chicago.orgも是 非ごらんください。 充実した老後を過ごせるよう、サ ます。

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