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Faces at the Cultural Center -Meet Our New Board Members -Rian Ebesugawa -Glenn Tsugawa -Kurt Tokita JCCCW News -JCCCW Welcomes New Interns, Encourages Youth Participation -Check out JCCCW's New Video JCCCW Upcoming Events -Kodomo no Hi, May 15 -Yuji's Omusubi, May 21 -All Things Japanese Sale, June 9 -11 -NW Nikkei Museum Photo Identification Drive, June 13-19 -JLS Summer Program, July 9 - August 27, Every Saturday Ways to get Involved JCCCW -Donate to the All Things Japanese Sale -Volunteer for Kodomo no Hi -Ganbaru Interns Wanted for the Summer Community Events and News -St. Peter's Big Takeout, May 7 -Act for Japan, May 12 -We're With You Japan, May 14 -Minidoka Pilgrimage, June 30 - July 3 | |
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Faces at the Cultural Center Meet Our New Board Members! JCCCW is happy to welcome new JCCCW board members: Rian Ebesugawa, Glenn Tsugawa and Kurt Tokita. Kurt is a former board member and Rian and Glenn will be serving their first term on the board. All bring a variety of skills and unique talents to the board and share a passion for the Cultural Center's mission to promote and share Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage. Lori Matsukawa, Ina Tateuchi, Dee Goto, Tom Sasaki and Mike Forrester remain on the board. Rian Ebesugawa 
JCCCW is happy to welcome Rian Ebesugawa onto the JCCCW Board of Directors. Rian is a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. A member of the Washington State Bar and an active volunteer with the Nisei Veterans Committee, Rian brings a unique combination of legal expertise and community work to the Board of Directors. Originally from Hawaii, Rian moved to the Seattle area after transferring to the University of Washington where he graduated with a degree in political science. He then worked for Bon Marche (now Macy's) in loss prevention before attending the University of Puget Sound School of Law where graduated with his JD. Rian then began working for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office where he served as a prosecutor ever since. "I have lived in Seattle for 30 years and, for too long, I have taken advantage of the opportunities that have come my way because of the sacrifices made by our fore parents. Being a member of the board will be a chance for me to repay a debt and to possibly make some small contribution of my own to our community." Glenn Tsugawa 
Glenn Tsugawa is the current Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the YMCA of greater Seattle. A native of Honolulu, Glenn is new to the Seattle area moving here from the 50th State four years ago. A graduate of the University of Hawaii's College of Business Administration, Glenn is an experienced senior executive with over 14 years of local and national experience with the YMCA and served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the YMCA of Honolulu before moving to Seattle. With his substantial non-profit financial management skills Glenn will fill a vital role on the Board of Directors as Treasurer. "I believe that cultural competency opens the door to a more inclusive society and that a successful and integrated Japanese cultural and community center can serve as a catalyst for greater cross-cultural appreciation. I am interested in working to find common ground with others to preserve, perpetuate and share our cultural heritage." Kurt Tokita
Kurt Tokita is a long time supporter of the JCCCW who brings a familiarity of JCCCW's history and policies to the Board of Directors. He firmly believes in the mission of the JCCCW and feels that the Cultural Center project is "essential to the community, city and region." Kurt brings an extensive background in managing IT projects, facilities, sales, and events and is currently employed with Volt Services as the Sr. Systems Engineer-Onsite Services. Kurt's family has a long established history in Seattle. His grandfather was a well-known local artist and his grandmother was a pioneering woman business owner having operated the historic Cadillac Hotel in Nihonmachi. The site of JCCCW is very important to Kurt as his family was one of 28 families to use the Japanese Language School buildings as transitional housing after resettling in the area after the Second World War. | |
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JCCCW News JCCCW Welcomes New Interns, Encourages Youth Participation
JCCCW is happy to welcome two new interns and over fifteen service learning students from the University of Washington and Seattle University to the Cultural Center. Interns and service learners do important work here at JCCCW and we value their participation and support. This crew is actively working with staff on a variety of programs and projects including the English Language Resource Center, NW Nikkei Museum, Project Community, Seattle Japanese Language School, Japanese Conversation Club, Nikkei Bunko Japanese Language Library, Hunt Hotel Restoration Project, LGBTQQIA API Group, Yuji's Omusubi 4.0 and much, much more. These young people are doing important work in active service to the community, so next time you are at the Cultural Center make sure to thank them!
JCCCW's new video "Heartbeat" is now available online. Check it out! Can't view the video? Click here to watch it on YouTube
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JCCCW Upcoming Events Kodomo no Hi, May 15
Mark your calendars! This year Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) will be on May 15 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Cultural Center. Last year's inaugural Kodomo no Hi event attracted over 1,000 people from throughout the greater Seattle area and was featured in the Seattle Times. Thanks to the generosity of community partner Hyogo Business and Cultural Center, event sponsors Tateuchi Foundation and Cascade Kendo Kai and event donors JACL Pacific Northwest Regional Office, Lake Washington JACL, Puyallup Valley JACL, Karen Yoshitomi, Kurt Tokita, Steven K. Nakamura DDS, InsideDown Design and Salon Divas, Kodomo no Hi 2011 will be even bigger. Join us for new games and activities, cultural performances and exhibitions and food provided by Pai's Food Truck (free for kids 15 and under). Kodomo no Hi is a free, family friendly event appropriate for all ages so come join us on May 15 for a day of fun!
Yuji's Omusubi is back! JCCCW, in partnership with the Hyogo Business and Cultural Center (HBCC), will be holding another Yuji's Omusubi event on May 21 at the Cultural Center. This time we will be learning how to make kyaraben (character bento). Yuji's Omusubi is one of JCCCW's most popular events and our last one was filled to capacity. These social gatherings give Japanese national and Japanese American college students and young professionals the opportunity to exchange culture, grow community and most importantly have fun and make new friends. Space is limited so please register today! To find out more about this month's Yuji's Omusubi event click here.
Please join for us JCCCW's first ever All Things Japanese Sale, including art, antiques and collectibles. This is a big change from the Community Rummage Sale—this year's sale will feature a wide variety of Japanese items including dolls, kitchen items, dishware, furniture, fans, traditional dress, plush toys, jewelry, books and much, much more! There will be something for everyone with over 1,000 antiques and collectibles on sale. Prices will start at just 25 cents! All of the proceeds raised by the sale will go toward supporting the mission of JCCCW to preserve, promote and share Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage.
For more information click here.
Join us for JCCCW's Northwest Nikkei Museum's photo identification drive! The NW Nikkei Museum has thousands of historic community photos in its possession from the early 20th century and is currently in the process of digitizing them. Unfortunately, in many cases we have no way of knowing who the people in the photograph are or where the photograph was taken. This is where you can help us! The photo identification drive will give you the opportunity to help the museum put names to faces on these old photographs and record our history for future generations. No contribution towards the preservation of our historical legacy is too small. This will be a great time for storytelling and sharing memories so why not bring your father or grandfather down on Father's Day (June 19) and learn more about the history of the community from those who lived it? This is the NW Nikkei Museum's first photo identification project, but it won't be the last!
This summer JCCCW's premier program, Seattle Japanese Language School, is offering a fun program for kids ages 6-18. Children will not only learn basic reading, writing and conversational Japanese language skills but also participate in a variety of Japanese cultural activities such as calligraphy, origami, dance, games, singing and much more! This summer program is for students who want an introduction to the Japanese language and the opportunity to learn more about the Japanese culture.
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Ways to Get Involved With the JCCCW
Looking for a unique way to contribute to the Cultural Center? JCCCW is currently accepting donations for its first ever All Things Japanese Sale! We are looking for furniture, dolls, masks, pottery, dishes, fans and other antique items as well as rice cookers, toys, plush characters, games and more (this year we will not be requesting general rummage sale items). All of the funds raised through the sale will go toward supporting the mission of JCCCW to promote and share Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage.
To make a donation bring your items to the JCCCW office located at 511 16th Ave S. during business hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. For a comprehensive list of items that we are currently accepting please visit our website at http://www.jcccw.org/AsianAntique.html. For more information about the All Things Japanese Sale or if you have any questions please contact the office at admin@jcccw.org or call (206) 568-7114.
It's springtime and that means our second annual Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) is here! Last year our event drew in over 1,000 people for children's crafts, activities and performances.
This year Kodomo no Hi will be on May 15 from 11am-5pm and we need lots of our wonderful Yoisho! volunteers to help make this event happen. We have shifts for everything from set-up, to children's crafts, to greeters. Please take a look at the schedule below to see times and some examples of the volunteer opportunities we have:
May 14
If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please email volunteer coordinator Leela at LeelaB@jcccw.org.
Looking for something exciting to do this summer? JCCCW is happy to offer its Ganbaru Summer Internship Program to college students or recent college graduates. Ganbaru gives interns the opportunity to get involved with JCCCW in a more direct way—working closely with our staff to coordinate and implement many of the different projects and programs at the Cultural Center. The program is designed to give interns valuable work experience and acquire meaningful skills that will help them in their future careers while simultaneously making an important contribution to JCCCW.
The JCCCW is now accepting intern applications for Summer 2011. To apply please visit our website at http://www.jcccw.org/Ganbaru-Application.html. Potential interns should be willing to commit at least 15 hours a week. For more information please contact Volunteer Coordinator Leela Billow at leelab@jcccw.org.
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Community Events and News St. Peter's Big Takeout, May 7
St. Peter's Episcopal Parish is holding its annual Big Takeout on May 7. Come enjoy barbecued ribs or teriyaki salmon plate lunch with rice and salad for only $10! All of the proceeds support ministry programs.
Bellevue College and JCCCW partner School of Taiko are putting on a special fundraiser to benefit the survivors of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. Come and support Ringtaro and Asako Tateishi as they work to raise money for a good cause.
Presented by the Japan Young Professionals Group (JYPG) and Earshot Jazz, vocalist Aiko Shimada, Burnlist (Cuong Vu, Greg Sinibaldi, Chris Icasiano, and Aaron Otheim), and Chemical Clock perform in a special concert benefiting Japan earthquake relief through the Peace Winds America agency. The concert is on May 14 at 7pm at the clubhouse of Seattle's Nisei Veterans Committee (1212 S. King Street, Seattle). All proceeds from the event go directly to support Japan earthquake and tsunami relief via donation to Peace Winds America, a participant of SeattleJapanRelief.org. In addition, donations will be accepted at the event directly for Peace Winds America.
Close to 70 years ago, during World War II, almost thirteen thousand people of Japanese ancestry, many of whom were American citizens, were forcibly removed from their homes in
Washington, Oregon and Alaska, and sent to a desolate incarceration camp near Twin Falls, Idaho.
To commemorate the 69th year of this historic event, former incarcerees, their families, friends, and those interested in this significant moment in American history will make a pilgrimage from Seattle and Portland to the former Minidoka Internment Camp from June 30 - July 3, 2011. The Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, the Nisei Veterans Committee, and the Friends of Minidoka invite all those who are interested to join us on our pilgrimage.
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