Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington
The Nikkei Heritage Association
of Washington (NHAW)
is a
501(c)(3) organization.
The Japanese Culture and Community Center
of Washington
is a project
of the NHAW.
Upcoming Events
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2nd Annual JCCCW Tomodachi Luncheon
Contact: Jamie Schossow
Phone: (206) 568-7114
E Mail: jamies@jcccw.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington
Holds Second Annual Tomodachi Luncheon
The public is invited to the second annual Tomodachi (Friends) Luncheon to benefit the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington Friday March 26, 2010 at the Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way NE. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
At the event, the JCCCW will be presenting its first “Tomodachi Award” to Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii for his role in strengthening cultural ties between the U.S. and Japan. Accepting on his behalf and keynoting the luncheon will be his wife, Irene Hirano, President of the U.S.-Japan Council. Emceeing the event is KING 5 Sports Weekend Anchor Andrea Nakano. Entertainment provided by taiko master Ringtaro Tateishi, with a special greeting from Mariners Skipper, Don Wakamatsu.
Proceeds support the JCCCW’s cultural programs and classes. Established in 2004, the JCCCW is Western Washington’s only cultural organization dedicated solely to Japanese culture and heritage, proudly offering a premier program in Japanese language instruction through the historic Japanese Language School.
There will be no charge for the luncheon, but there will be an opportunity to make a contribution to JCCCW, which is a (501) (c) 3 non-profit organization. Suggested donation: $125
Please RSVP by March 15, 2010 by calling Jamie Schossow at the JCCCW office at (206) 568- 7114 or email at jamies@jcccw.org.
Gold Sponsor: The Boeing Company
Silver Sponsors: Tom and Sally Hirai • Nintendo of America • Jeff and Sachie Nitta
• Starbucks Coffee Co.Bronze Sponsors: Penny and Frank Fukui (Woodburn Company)
Omoide Presentations are Open to the Public
The Omoide Project is proud to announce that four, quarterly Saturday presentations will be held for the public at JCCCW. Each presentation will have a different theme, with different stories, different speakers and a unique panel. The presentations will be fun, informative and interesting.
(Click on the Omoide books for more information..)
Saturday, March 20, 2010. 1:00-3:00 p.m.
"6th and Main" - Hear about Japanese American life before the War.
In the 3rd of its community forum series, the JCCCW will bring together the memories and stories of the historic and present day entrepreneurs in the "Nihonmachi." These were usually small businesses which provided both the cultural and economic foundations in early- day Seattle's "Japan Town." Among the 12 speakers are past and present owners and operators of enterprises, such as Ted and Eric Tomita of West Coast Printing, Jan Johnson of Panama Hotel and Teahouse, Tomoko Moriguchi of Uwajimaya and Mako Nakagawa of Seattle Kinema.
A special guest will be Scott Edward Harrison, noted archivist, who has documented much of Seattle's history. The public is invited. There is no admission charge for the forum and light refreshments will be served, courtesy of Goodie Gals (Penny Acheson & Charline Pearson).
We hope you can make it! For inquiries and RSVP, please contact Omoide@jcccw.org or admin@jcccw.org. You can also call us at (206) 568- 7114.
Saturday, May 15, 2010. 1:00-3:00 p.m.
"Return to Minidoka" - A panel will meet to talk about the Redress, the letter of
apology and the Hirabayashi Supreme Court case.
July 10: Rummage Sale
Start your spring cleaning now. Clean out your storage and support the Cultural Center! We are looking for donations of items to be sold at our annual Rummage Sale. Items of special interest are: Japanese collectibles, antiques, artwork, dolls, toys, gently-used clothes, household goods, dishes, records, and more. Drop off your donations on July 8th (Thursday) and 9th (Friday) from 9am to 7pm.
This is a huge sale and we have lots of items for you and your family. Bargains and treasures abound at this sale! Asian Antiques and Collectibles, Clothing, Records, Sporting Goods, Books, Housewares, Kimono and much more! There is something for everyone.
We are scheduling for volunteers for the Rummage Sale! Our event runs from 7:30 to 4pm. We appreciate if people would like to help out for the whole day, but we ask that our volunteers sign up for a minimum of 4-hour shifts.
Interested volunteers should contact admin@jcccw.org or call (206) 568-7114.
Book Event: 442nd Veteran Virgil Westdale
Densho is bringing World War II veteran Virgil Westdale to Seattle to give a free author talk on Saturday, May 22, at the Densho building from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Westdale’s book Blue Skies and Thunder, coauthored with Stephanie Gerdes, traces his life from boyhood in rural Indiana, to service with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe, to postwar careers as inventor, businessman, ballroom dancer, and TSA officer. During World War II, Westdale was demoted from Air Corps flight trainer to Army private because his father was a Japanese immigrant. With the 442nd he helped push the Nazis out of France and assisted survivors at Dachau. He was among the veterans honored as camp liberators in an April ceremony at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. No tickets are required for the book event.
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200 character description
Virgil Westdale fought in Europe with the 442nd Nisei battalion during WWII. He was demoted from flight instructor to foot soldier because his father was Japanese. Westdale later excelled as a research scientist and TSA officer.
500 character description
Virgil Westdale’s book recounts his Midwestern boyhood, serving in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe, and postwar careers as inventor and TSA officer. Westdale was demoted from Air Corps flight trainer to Army private because his father was a Japanese immigrant. With the 442nd he helped push the Nazis out of France and assisted survivors at Dachau. He was among the veterans honored as camp liberators in a recent ceremony at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
