June 2013 Thank You to Our Sponsors! - Kokoro Assisted Living
June 2013 Thank You to Our Sponsors! - Kokoro Assisted Living
June 2013 Thank You to Our Sponsors! - Kokoro Assisted Living
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Volume 10, Issue 9<br />
<strong>June</strong><br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
Contents:<br />
Page 1<br />
<strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Sponsors</strong>!<br />
Activities and<br />
Events<br />
Page 2~3<br />
<strong>June</strong> Highlights<br />
Health Tips<br />
Birthdays &<br />
New Residents<br />
Guess Who?<br />
Japan Topics:<br />
Tsuyu<br />
Contact Us<br />
Meetings with<br />
Senior Staff<br />
Page 4<br />
Library Corner<br />
Employee of<br />
the Month<br />
Acknowledging<br />
<strong>Our</strong> Supporters<br />
Words of<br />
Wisdom<br />
<strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Sponsors</strong>!<br />
Come join us on Saturday <strong>June</strong> 22nd <strong>to</strong> thank the following<br />
donors for their generous contributions <strong>to</strong> <strong>Kokoro</strong>’s<br />
Fourth Annual Cooking From the Heart event.<br />
Tickets are still available. Please contact Jimmy Murota<br />
(415-776-8066 ext. 11) for further information.<br />
Wine <strong>Sponsors</strong> $2,500 - $4,999<br />
Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation<br />
On Lok<br />
Union Bank of California<br />
Patrons $1,000 - $2,499<br />
Dignity Health<br />
Arguello Pet Hospital<br />
NCPHS<br />
HUB International Insurance Service<br />
Activities and Events<br />
Emiko’s Kitchen:<br />
Fu<strong>to</strong>maki Roll<br />
<strong>June</strong> 6 (Thu) 2pm<br />
Pasta w/Umeboshi &<br />
Mushroom<br />
<strong>June</strong> 15 (Tue) 2pm<br />
Friend $500 - $999<br />
Sharon Yow & Wilson Tang<br />
Gary Hoshiyama & Patricia Wood<br />
JARF Housing Inc.<br />
Supporters $250 - $499<br />
MIF Insurance Agency<br />
Japanese Chamber of Commerce of<br />
Northern California<br />
By Naoko Jones<br />
Kiite Morai Tai<br />
Summer Concert<br />
<strong>June</strong> 17 (Mon) 1pm<br />
The word “fu<strong>to</strong>maki” is<br />
Japanese for “fat roll”.<br />
Rolls are made with nori<br />
(seaweed), sushi rice and<br />
a variety of fillings.<br />
Naoko will share an<br />
unusual but delicious pasta<br />
with umeboshi and mushroom<br />
for <strong>June</strong>’s Japanese<br />
food of the month,<br />
Listen <strong>to</strong> the glorious<br />
sounds of the talented<br />
“Kiite Morai Tai” chorus as<br />
they sing an assortment of<br />
Japanese songs.<br />
Umeboshi<br />
Pickled Ume<br />
<strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
Japanese Food<br />
of the Month<br />
“From the Heart” with<br />
JARF - Rev. Nozawa<br />
<strong>June</strong> 20 (Thu) 2pm<br />
Rev. Naofumi Nozawa of<br />
SF Seventh-day Adventist<br />
Church will lead this<br />
informal discussion of<br />
spiritual reflections for all.<br />
Scrabble with<br />
Rose Ichiyasu<br />
<strong>June</strong> 23 (Sat) 2pm<br />
Volunteer Rose Ichiyasu<br />
leads a monthly Scrabble<br />
<strong>to</strong>urnament. Enjoy this fun<br />
word game and challenge<br />
your knowledge of spelling!<br />
Oyatsu Time:<br />
Warabi-mochi<br />
<strong>June</strong> 27 (Thu) 3pm<br />
Warabi-mochi is not a true<br />
mochi, but a jelly-like confection.<br />
Make your own<br />
warabi-mochi by dipping in<br />
kinako or kuromitsu!
Volume 10, Issue 9<br />
Page 2<br />
Calligraphy & Laughter with<br />
Rev. Kawahatsu<br />
<strong>June</strong> 11 (Tuesday) 3:00 pm<br />
Cough, Be Gone!<br />
Try the following advice for<br />
relieving the coughing:<br />
1. Drink lots of fluids (water<br />
and fruit juices) <strong>to</strong> keep<br />
one’s throat clear.<br />
2. Use humidifier <strong>to</strong> moisturize<br />
the air at home.<br />
3. Suck on hard candy or<br />
medicated lozenges.<br />
4. Have a little honey in<strong>to</strong> a<br />
cup of warm tea or warm<br />
lemon water.<br />
5. Elevate the head of your<br />
bed from 4 <strong>to</strong> 6 inches<br />
may improve one’s ability<br />
<strong>to</strong> rest.<br />
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Volunteers needed<br />
<strong>June</strong> 22 (Sat)<br />
9:30 am - 3:30 pm<br />
Bus Trip <strong>to</strong><br />
River Rock Casino<br />
Daily walk 9:00 am,<br />
1:30 pm<br />
Front Desk<br />
Games<br />
Music<br />
Exercise<br />
Front Desk<br />
<strong>Kokoro</strong> is owned by KALI<br />
and managed by NCP Senior<br />
Ventures, LLC<br />
Master calligrapher Rev. Masa<strong>to</strong> Kawahatsu<br />
teaches Japanese calligraphy using humor<br />
and the fascinating origins of each character.<br />
Come <strong>to</strong> a fun and educational class!<br />
Heidi’s Accordion Concert and<br />
Sing Along<br />
<strong>June</strong> 17 (Monday) 3:00 pm<br />
Did you know <strong>June</strong> is “National Accordion<br />
Awareness Month”? Heidi has been playing<br />
accordion for many years. Come and enjoy<br />
the accordion’s distinctive sounds. We will be<br />
foot tapping and hand clapping!<br />
Bus Tour <strong>to</strong> River Rock Casino<br />
<strong>June</strong> 22 (Saturday) 9:30 am<br />
Sign up <strong>to</strong>day for <strong>Kokoro</strong>’s semi-annual Casino<br />
bus trip. Ride the deluxe chartered mini bus <strong>to</strong><br />
Geyserville and try your luck on the slot machines<br />
and card tables. Special ben<strong>to</strong> lunch will be<br />
provided. Sign up early at the front desk!<br />
This activity is made possible by your generous donations <strong>to</strong> <strong>Kokoro</strong>’s Activity Fund. THANK YOU!!!<br />
Special Movie Presentation<br />
“THE VIRTUES OF CORNED<br />
BEEF HASH”<br />
<strong>June</strong> 30 (Sunday) 2:00 pm<br />
The 87-year-old Nisei war veteran lives a solitary<br />
life, insulated in a private world in Japan<strong>to</strong>wn.<br />
Directed by Kerwin Berk, this short film<br />
explores the developing friendship of two men<br />
through a series of conversations.
Volume 10, Issue 9<br />
Page 3<br />
<strong>June</strong> Birthdays<br />
6/03 ………. <strong>June</strong> Katayama<br />
6/04 ………. Hisako Kay Villa<br />
6/25 ………. Toshie Lee<br />
6/30 ………. Hideo Tachibana<br />
Tsuyu 梅 雨<br />
New Resident<br />
#101 … Tazue Terry Yoshinaka<br />
Guess Who?<br />
<strong>Kokoro</strong> cordially<br />
invites you <strong>to</strong><br />
Father’s Day<br />
Lunch<br />
<strong>June</strong> 16 (Sunday)<br />
12:00 Noon<br />
Filet Mignon<br />
Roast Turkey<br />
Mashed Pota<strong>to</strong>es<br />
Steamed<br />
Vegetables<br />
Special Dessert<br />
In early summer, most parts<br />
of Japan get visited by a rainy<br />
season, the so called tsuyu.<br />
Literally meaning “plum rain”,<br />
tsuyu coincides with the plum<br />
ripening season. Caused by<br />
a collision of cold and warm<br />
air masses, tsuyu is marked<br />
by several weeks of bad<br />
weather and high humidity.<br />
It causes mold, and many<br />
cases of food poisoning can<br />
occur during this season.<br />
Although tsuyu is a gloomy<br />
time, the rain is very important<br />
for rice cultivation. Also, there<br />
are many pretty flowers<br />
blooming at this time. One of<br />
them is ajisai (hydran-gea)<br />
which is a symbol of the rainy<br />
season in Japan.<br />
Answer on a back page.<br />
Meetings w/ the<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Dining/Food ………. <strong>June</strong> 3<br />
Marketing …………. <strong>June</strong> 10<br />
Resident Care ……. <strong>June</strong> 24<br />
Executive Dir. …….. <strong>June</strong> 14<br />
Activities …………... <strong>June</strong> 14<br />
Mobile Phone Hotline:<br />
415-286-6764<br />
(Direct <strong>to</strong> Lead Res. Asst.- Anytime)<br />
Main Telephone Number<br />
415-776-8066 or 415-674-4276<br />
Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Kirk Miyake-Ext. 12<br />
kmiyake@kokoroassistedliving.org<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Sales & Marketing<br />
Jimmy Murota-Ext. 11<br />
jmurota@kokoroassistedliving.org<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Dining/Housekeeping<br />
Roddy Kodama-Ext. 13<br />
rkodama@kokoroassistedliving.org<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Activities<br />
Naoko Jones-Ext. 15<br />
njones@kokoroassistedliving.org<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Resident Care<br />
Richard Grange -Ext. 16<br />
rgrange@kokoroassistedliving.org
Volume 10, Issue 9<br />
Employee of the<br />
Month<br />
Rosita Licudo<br />
May <strong>2013</strong><br />
Words of Wisdom<br />
My father taught me<br />
<strong>to</strong> work; he did not<br />
teach me <strong>to</strong> love it.<br />
~Abraham Lincoln~<br />
Acknowledging <strong>Our</strong><br />
Supporters<br />
Aida Rodriguez<br />
Alicia Toyooka<br />
Amy Hanamo<strong>to</strong><br />
Baisho Matsumo<strong>to</strong><br />
Barbara Horikoshi<br />
Barbara Noguchi<br />
Bonnie Miyake<br />
Boothby Robert<br />
Christal Rickson<br />
Claire Okuyama<br />
Clarence<br />
Hisatsune<br />
Colin Mackenzie<br />
David & Margaret<br />
Masuoka<br />
Demian Williams<br />
Denise Teraoka<br />
Diane Suda<br />
Douglas Nomura<br />
Elaine Beatson<br />
Emiko Ogawa<br />
Emi Tom<br />
Jack Dairiki<br />
Jane Nai<strong>to</strong><br />
Jean Nakashima<br />
Jerry Bolick<br />
Judy Nakamo<strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>June</strong> Pramualphol<br />
Kate Varni-Leake<br />
Kathleen Jue<br />
Katsunobu<br />
Yamagat<br />
Kay Nagata<br />
Kelly Ina<br />
Kinya Matsuno<br />
Laura Takeuchi<br />
Linda Yamane<br />
Lois Ohwa<br />
Mary Loo Lau<br />
Nellie Noguchi<br />
Noriko<br />
Kashiwabara<br />
Peko-san Group<br />
Rev. Rodney Yano<br />
Robert Matsumura<br />
Ronald Miao<br />
Rose Ichiyasu<br />
Setsuko Nakahara<br />
Sharen<br />
Langewisch<br />
Sim Seiki<br />
Sumiko<br />
Nakamura<br />
SPCA Volunteers<br />
Susan Sakuma &<br />
The Cadet troop<br />
Thomas<br />
Kawakami<br />
Thomas Scardina<br />
Trixie Wilson<br />
Yasunari Yamada<br />
Library Corner<br />
Man of the House;<br />
the Life and Political Memoirs<br />
of Speaker Tip O’Neill with<br />
William Novak. N.Y., 1987.<br />
A lighter reading, fascinating<br />
memoirs of the colorful leader of<br />
Congress, who recalls with refreshing<br />
frankness and humor his 50-long year political<br />
life as a New Deal liberal starting locally in<br />
Cambridge, Mass. To the final years (1977-1986)<br />
as the vigorously effective Speaker of the House.<br />
He gives us an interesting inside look at the political<br />
maneuverings of our Democratic and Republican<br />
leaders, including the Kennedys, Johnson, Nixon,<br />
Carter, Reagan, as well as his candid assessments<br />
of their personal qualifications.<br />
-Kimi Hisatsune<br />
Answer: Ms. Elaine Fujikawa<br />
K o k o r o A s s i s t e d L i v i n g<br />
1881 Bush Street<br />
San Francisco, CA 94109<br />
Phone: 415-776-8066<br />
Fax: 415-674-5941<br />
www.kokoroassistedliving.org
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