State Budget Cuts Impact On Nikkei Concerns Tayori

W i n t e r 2 0 1 1Volume 34 • Issue 4TayoriA N e w s l e t t e r o f N i k k e i C o n c e r n sState Budget Cuts Impact on Nikkei ConcernsAs president of the Resident Council, 84-year-old Sakae Numoto makes sure the voices of her fellow residents at SeattleKeiro are heard. But as a Medicaid recipient since 2004, her voice is a mere muffle in Olympia, where legislators aregrappling with cuts to services for people like her who are elderly and low income.Older Washingtonians and diverse populations, hit disproportionately by state budget cuts, will see further reductions inaid as lawmakers contend with a budget gap estimated at $5 billion.At Nikkei Concerns, the impact is significant. 69% of residents at Keiro and10% at Nikkei Manor are on Medicaid.I n s i d e T h i s I s s u e“We are looking at up to a $600,000 shortfall,” reports CEO Jeffrey Hattori, “butwe are doing all we can to preserve the services imperative to the well-being andState Budget CutsCalendar of Events13quality of life of our residents.”Nikkei Concerns puts people first. We’rewatching our expenses very closely. Some projectsRemarkable Recovery 4are on hold, and senior management is preparedAyame Kai Craft Fairto forego salary increases if necessary. Modest rate& Golf Benefit 4 increases were unavoidable. Residents and theirZumba in Your LifeDrive door-to-door55loved ones should feel confident in the fine carethey have come to expect.Fundraising will further reduce the gap.Seattle Kiero Garden 12To compensate for the state cuts of geriatricHonoring Staff 8 dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry programs,Senior MomentsOur VolunteersDonor Lists91012Nikkei Concerns is fortunate to temporarily retainthese through a generous bequest from the Ikutafamily. We will both honor their wishes to provideassistance to those residents who cannot afford careSteak Dinnerback cover and continue to provide crucial servicesSakae Numoto leads the Keirofor all.Sing-AlongNew classes with“Donations like this and support from our community are critical,” says Hattori.“We are one of the few [elder care organizations] to provide cultural and languageappropriateservices in our state. This comes at a cost.”DON’T MISS ITGreat grub!Save-the-DateNikkei Horizons!New classes with Nikkei Horizons!Oregon tourHawaiian HulaYukata making & dressingand more!and more!Sakae Numoto speaks only Japanese and relies on language-specific nursingcare, translation, and social services to help her manage 20 different medications,transport her to dialysis treatments and navigate the complex senior health caresystem. Numoto has no family to visit or care for her.Continued on page 3

8NIKKEI CONCERNS2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORSDavid Hayasaka, PresidentTed Tomita, Vice PresidentNeill Urano, SecretaryKathy Hasegawa, TreasurerJan Tsutsumoto GokamiTaro KusunoseTomio MoriguchiKevin NagaiJulie Ann OiyeNoriko Goto PalmerTeresa SatoHarold TaniguchiDennis YamashitaCOMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCILLorraine BannaiJoan Michiko ChingNorigiku HorikawaFusako KamiharaBill KawaharaNancy KitanoDr. Kenneth MayedaAli MeyersCharles NatsuharaTosh OkamotoSam ShinozakiCarol SuehiroElsie TaniguchiBill TashimaShizue YahataEd YakushijinDouglas YoshidaTAYORIPublisher: Jeffrey HattoriManaging Editor: Brenda MiyakeEditor & Circulation: Darcia TanabeLayout & Design: Yvonne San LuisMailing:Jerry ChiharaBobby HirakiYuki HirakiMalcolm KanemotoKen KurataGary MatsudairaPaul MiyaharaWanda MiyaharaJunior NagakiJanice UranoNeill UranoTayori, the newsletter of NikkeiConcerns, is published four times ayear with a circulation of over11,500 readers.OUR MISSIONTo enrich and support the lives ofelders and meet their needs in away that honors and respectsNikkei culture and values.Dear Friends,Happy New Year! We have made tremendous progress, but this year will have its own challenges. We are entering intowhat could be the toughest financial environment this organization has faced, with State and Federal cutbacks making analready hard economic situation much harder.Several former Board members passed away last year — Hideko Shimomura (1980-1999), Bill Nishimura (1993-2007), Robert Mizukami (1988-2007), Nibs Morio (1995), and Akiko Yamanouchi Reh (2000-2002).I would like to thank two Board members who are transitioning off the Board:- Sharon Sobie Seymour joined the Board in 2005 and served as co-chair of our 35th Anniversary Celebration.- Joe Yabuki joined the Board in 1998 and served as President 2000-01. He also presided over a CEO transition and the30th Anniversary event.Serving on this Board takes great dedication and commitment, and I appreciate both Sharon’s and Joe’s hard work,precious time and leadership through the years. I wish them the best for the future but will leave the door ajar shouldeither want to return.I would like to welcome Julie Ann Oiye and Jan Tsutsumoto Gokami, our newest Board members. Julie Ann is a dedicatedand long-time volunteer of the Ayame Kai Guild, our auxiliary group. Jan co-chaired the 35th Anniversary Celebration withSharon and has strongly supported all of our events.We have been fortunate to have such strong support from our community over the years; support the Board will nevertake for granted and will always strive to keep.Sincerely,David HayasakaBoard PresidentDear Friends,“Protect our People!” This drove our plans and actions as 2011 began with the very sobering prospect of up to a$600,000 shortfall in Medicaid reimbursements from Washington State. Our commitment is to ensure “our people”— meaning residents and staff — do not experience anything different with respect to quality of life, care andcompensation and benefits.We are all experiencing the pain of the current economy, and I do not envy the Governor or the legislature as they havevery difficult decisions to make. For our part, we scrutinize every aspect of our budget, increase our level of productivityand efficiency, and explore fundraising options (through grants, planned giving, and online giving) to help ease theburden.Each and every gift, whether monetary, in-kind or through volunteer hours, make a huge difference. With a combinationof expense reduction and the collective generosity of the community, we will provide residents with the special touchesthat make Keiro their home.I’m reminded of the incredible community response to the challenges of creating Seattle Keiro over 35 years ago. We areturning every stone to ensure “our people” feel anshin (peace of mind). Together with the on-going work of the staff atNikkei Concerns, I am confident we will effectively manage these difficult times with you… our community.We are not standing still. Please know that if I am giving 100% today, I will find a way to give 120%… and I am morethan happy to do so. Ganbarimasu!!!With gratitude,Jeffrey Hattori, CEO2 o TAYORI Winter 2011

State Budget Cuts Impact on Nikkei Concerns Continued from page 1“If I were not here I would be in a cemetery,” Numoto bluntly admits. But it is a stark realityfor many.According to an AARP report, seniors spend on average 300 percent more for healthcarethan consumers aged 18-44. Factor in language and cultural barriers and you can imaginethe difficulty and stress on our elderly to find information, services and healthcare designedspecifically for them.Numoto’s Medicaid reimbursements will drop this year by $25 per day. What’s left fromher pension and disability is a mere $58/month to cover co-pays for medications, andout-of-pocket costs for basics like clothes,slippers, eyeglasses and hearing aids.But being at Keiro, Numoto says she has“anshin,” or peace of mind — a feelingno one can put a price on.Nikkei Concerns is collaborating withother agencies on legislative campaigns.In the meantime, seniors, like Numoto,need the community to speak up on theirbehalf by asking legislators to avoid cutsaffecting those most vulnerable. Furtherreductions to prescription medicationco-pays, adult day care, nursing homes,and assisted-living facilities could affectthe economic security of our communitiesand our state, and will end up costingeveryone more in acute health care inthe long term.JuneAyame Kai Steak DinnerSaturday, June 4,5:00-9:00 p.m.Seattle BetsuinSEPTC a l e n d a r o f E v e n t s10th Annual Founders’Golf BenefitFriday, September 211:00 a.m.-9 p.m.Rainier Golf &Country ClubHow you can help:VolunteerContact Megumi Sherrill206.726.7830, msherrill@nikkeiconcerns.orgLend support to elder health agenciesAging Services - www.agingwa.orgWashington Healthcare Association –www.whca.orgDonate to Nikkei Concerns1601 E. Yesler Way,Seattle, WA 98122-5640or online at www.nikkeiconcerns.orgSouth China DinnerMonday, July 114:30-8:30 p.m.South China RestaurantAyame Kai Craft FairSaturday, November 1910:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Blaine Memorial UMCJULYNOVNIKKEI CONCERNS MANAGEMENTJeffrey Hattori, CEO206.726.6500jhattori@nikkeiconcerns.orgJ. Ellis Haw, Chief Financial Officer206.726.6510jehaw@nikkeiconcerns.orgRick Takeuchi,Human Resources Director206.726.6506rtakeuchi@nikkeiconcerns.orgJudy Yu, Interim Fund Developmentand Communications Director206.726.6465jyu@nikkeiconcerns.orgRandi Saeter, AdministratorSeattle Keiro206.726.6504rsaeter@nikkeiconconcerns.orgLisa Waisath, ManagerNikkei Manor206.726.6471lwaisath@nikkeiconcerns.orgNaoko Ulstein, DirectorKokoro Kai206.726.6474naokou@nikkeiconcerns.orgRie Taki, Program ManagerNikkei Horizons206.726.6469rtaki@nikkeiconcerns.orgNIKKEI CONCERNSAdministrative Offices206.323.7100SEATTLE KEIRORehabilitation and Care Center206.323.7100NIKKEI MANORAssisted Living Community206.726.6460KOKORO KAISenior Activity Program206.726.6474NIKKEI HORIZONSContinuing Education Program206.726.6469Nikkei Concerns is a 501(c)(3) nonprofitorganization.Tayori is also available online atwww.nikkeiconcerns.org. If youwould like to be removed fromthe mailing list, please contactJudy Yu at 206.726.6465or jyu@nikkeiconcerns.org.TAYORI Winter Fall 2011 2010 o 3

A Little Bit of Zumba In Your LifeZumba, Nikkei Horizons’ newest dance class, brings the sunnyrhythms of the Caribbean to a cold and rainy winter. Dozens ofNikkei Horizons students of all skill levels and abilities dance fortheir health, to relieve stress, and for the joy of being together. RoseHarrell shares, “There’s a lot of energy in this class, whether we’reactually dancing or taking water breaks.”Instructor Maricres Tuliao keeps class fun with clear, simple directionsand lots of encouragement. She suggests alternatives for the morechallenging moves and points out the moves that help bad backs,stressed shoulders, and tight joints.A little merengue, cumbia, salsa, cha-cha, and even some bellydancing gives the students lots of variety. The smiles get bigger aseveryone gets warmed up. When asked why they signed up forZumba class, the students were very enthusiastic, “Dancing is the mostfun form of exercise!” “I think it’s great. I love to move my whole body.”Zumba!Dance!Fun!Tomi Zumoto and Ken Okuma move to the Latin rhythmsin Nikkei Horizons’ Zumba classStudent, Fumi Groves, raves, “I haven’t done this in a while. It’s really good for you. It’s really fun, the funnest exerciseyou can get!” Zumba meets on Fridays at 10:30 in the Seattle Betsuin Gym. Check out the Nikkei Horizons Schedulefor more information on Spring Quarter’s classes!Driving Door-to-Door and More!At Nikkei Concerns, we go the extra mile to take theresidents and participants where they need to go.The residents, participants, and their families enjoyconvenience and peace of mind through our expandedtransportation program. They can just sit back, enjoy theride, and let us take care of the rest!Seattle Keiro and Nikkei Manor residents can ride in styleand safety to and from medical appointments in the FirstHill area. (Service beyond the First Hill area depends ondriver availability.)• Personal escort from Seattle Keiro or Nikkei Manor tothe appointment office, if desired.• A safe, clean, and quick ride with thelatest safety equipment• Pick-up arrangements scheduled withthe clinic. Please ask one of the SeattleKeiro nursing staff or the Nikkei Manorreceptionist for assistance.• No charge for appointments madethrough Seattle Keiro or Nikkei Manor“We encourage families to ride with theresidents, with no limit on the number ofpeople who can ride along. The more themerrier!” assures Mike Muelling, Transportation ServicesManager.Nikkei Concerns also provides round-trip transportationfor Kokoro Kai and Nikkei Horizons participants, thanksto a group of dedicated volunteer drivers. (If you areinterested in joining the volunteer driving crew, pleasecontact Megumi Sherrill, Volunteer Coordinator, atmsherrill@nikkeiconcerns.org or 206.726.7830.)If you have any questions, please contact MikeMuelling, Transportation Services Manager, atmmuelling@nikkeiconcerns.org or 206.726.6468.Summer Yukata workshops!Two special workshops to help you prepare forsummer and bon odori!MMake Your Own YukataCreate a unique yukata to celebrate the season.Dress in Yukata and Tie ObiLearn the tips and tricks to look your best!Check out the details in the Nikkei Horizons Schedule.TAYORI Winter 2011 o 5

Couture for a CauseThe Oba Project encourages you look good, feel good, anddo good! The unique, handcrafted handbags are a fashionistamust-have, and the Oba Project will donate 100% of the2010-2011 sales proceeds toward the Seattle Keiro Garden.Over 40 creative volunteers, aged 25-99, have put the “fun”into fundraising. They donate their time and skills to producestylish handbags of Peruvian wool. They knit and assembleevening bags, clutches, handbags, and shoulder bags –some unadorned, others embellished with beads, flowers, orfeathers.At the heart of the project are Carole Grisham, Pat NorikaneLogerwell, and Elaine Wetterauer, who began the ObaProject with a conversation on ways to raise money for localorganizations.OBA Project bags have shown at sandylew’s trunk sale lastDecember and in February at Urban Hardwoods in Belltown,(www.urbanhardwoods.com). Add an ultra-cool Oba Projecthandbag to your collection online at www.hiyamastudios.com/oba-project.php. The Oba Project — where “highfashion meets high purpose.”Update – Seattle Keiro GardenImagine an outdoor area where residents can enjoy the beautyof a waterfall or a pond, grasses and trees, flowers andbirds. Add steps, curbs and hills, so that our residents have anoutdoor rehabilitation area. With wheelchair-accessible tablesand sitting areas for private conversations, the Seattle KeiroGarden begins to take on a life and a vision.The Seattle Keiro Garden Project gathers momentum as ourPlanning Committee welcomes Pat Norikane Logerwell (whohas already lent her time and talents to fundraising through theOBA Project) and new co-chairs Janice and Neill Urano. TheCommittee is working with Scott Murase of Murase Associatesto fine-tune the design of the garden and develop fundraisingideas. To date, we have raised almost half of the estimatedcost of $300,000.The SK Garden plan was unveiled at the 35th AnniversaryCelebration in October and introduced to our friends in theFall 2010 Tayori.As the Seattle Keiro Garden Project progresses, we willprovide updates in the Tayori and on our website,www.nikkeiconcerns.org. Many thanks to the 350+donors who have already given $143,000 to make thisdream a reality!6 o TAYORI Winter 2011Seattle Keiro Garden DonorsBruce and Janice AbeBev Akada and Robert HovanesReiko AkagiDonald and Karen AkiraCharles and Kinuko AkiyamaJerry and AC AraiBob and Carol AsaharaMel and Jo Ann AsatoJohn Aslin and Carole GrishamBenito and Victoria BinuyaDavid BrownFred and Linda BrownDonald and Beverly CheneyBenjamin and Kerry ChewJessica ChowTim and Susanna CullinanChiyo DeguchiTed and Janice DivinaPeter and Sylvia DomotoPaul and Vivian EgashiraPark and Betty EngMichael and Gwen FlorenceNanette Fok and Bradley TongPhillip and Jeanne FujiiDan and Nina FujimuraFrank and Penny FukuiMary FurutaSteve and Carol GambleGlenn and Jan Tsutsumoto GokamiSuzanne GollhoferEric and Roxanne GuionJim and Hiroko HasegawaKathy HasegawaSteve and Ann HasegawaRex and Lynnetta HashimotoJeffrey HattoriBrian and Wendy HawleyDavid and Teresa HayasakaMarvin Hernandez and Joan Sato-HernandezHiroshi Hibi and Amy MaedaYoshiko HigoTom and Kay HiraiAnnie HiranoSuzanne HittmanPaul and Mary HosodaShawn HubbardRalph and Patty IboshiRobert and Eileen IguchiLarry and Marcia ImamuraEmily IshadoBrian and Marie IshiiEd and Betty IwamotoArlene KadoshimaKris KadoshimaMariko Kakiuchi and Tom VoelkDale and Shizue KakuDuane and Sharyl KamiharaTets and Kanako KashimaDebbie KashinoTak and Mary KatayamaMerwin Kato and Nina Tomita-KatoIsamu and Gloria KawaboriKay Ying Senior ClubMargaret KiharaJenifer KimuraLinna and Les KitamuraRobert Kobayashi and Betty Noro-KobayashiCurt and Shelley KolarJim and Corky KozuHenry and Jan KumasakaKen KurataAlan KurimuraRob KusakabeTaro and Nami KusunoseDavid and Dianne LeeJerry and Charlene LeeJoyce LeePerry and Vickie LeeMike and Kathy LeonardDaniel and Judy LewAnn and Alan LindwallJames and Karen LittleRex and Sandi LundLinda LungJames and Suwako MaedaJeri MarTerence and Joyce MarRoland and Joan MasonAnn MatsudairaLori Matsukawa and Larry BlackstockAkemi MatsumotoKoji and Tomoko MatsunoEmi MayedaDoug McLaren and Irene YamamotoTeri McLaughlinDavid McRaeDave and Victoria MilesMaddy Miller-Mckay and ScottMckayNaomi and Yoshi MinegishiRichard Minutoli and Karen ShuMinutoliRichard and Kathryn MiyauchiGerry and Nancy MiyazakiMichael and Margaret MizumotoKenzo and Carol MoriguchiClarence MoriwakiRich and Karen Murakami

Ernie and Sunnie NagaiKevin and Jennifer NagaiMark and Debbie NagasawaSusan Nakagawa and Martin OiyeBrad and Laura NakamuraH. Ray and Chiyo NakanishiMichael NakanoNelson and Andrea NakataHarvey and Hisako NakayaShelley NakayaRon Nelson and Katherine ChengGeorge and Jean NishiJill Nishi and Howard NakaseCheryl NishimotoFrank and Haru NishimuraHelen NishimuraJoy NishimuraTerry and Jerrie NoshoMaxine OginoJulie Ann Oiye and Randall AsplundRuby Okada and Mike HatmakerKats OkamotoTomi OkanoSteve and Nancy OkawaKenji and Naomi OkuboTak and Nobie OmotoBob and Cathy O’RearMary OsakiJoann OshimaBrad OwenTish Oye and Steve ShahbaghlianTeresita and Romeo PagulayanDoug and Lori PangStewart and Vicki PerryMissa and Robert PyneAnne RedmanKaren RessmeyerJane RushfordGeorge and Irene SaitoKen and Bea SaitoBernie and Allen SakaiFred and Cheryl SakuraBob and Sharon Tomiko SantosTom and Yoko SasakiLucy SatoMike and Joanne SatoFrank and June Sato CharitableGift FundJeff SaulMarne SchwartzJoan SekoDavid and Sharon Sobie SeymourJim and Grace ShibayamaZenji and Eiko ShibayamaJerry ShigakiBill and Carol ShinboJune and Sam ShkurhanGeraldine ShuRuby Inouye ShuMarcia Sohns and Mark LevyKomayo SpahrBill and Olivia SroufeJosh and Carol SuehiroAl SugiyamaDarlene Suyematsu and MarkJablonskiTerry and Gail SuzakaNaomi TakagiKinji and May TakahashiBeth Takekawa and Tony ToSusan TakemotoTerry Takeuchi and Sheri ChinnLouise Kashino TakisakiMasako Tamura and Eric YapJan TanabeDiane TaniguchiHarold and Diane TaniguchiBill TashimaFlorence and Bruce TeramiVictoria TeraoYuzo and Lilly TokitaBryon TokunagaEric and Pam TokunagaTosh and Dolly TokunagaTheone TollefsonTed and June TomTed and Janet TomitaIrene ToyoharaJohn and Cynthia TranThomas TrompeterPeter and Joyce TsaiGail Tsuboi and Jim KranickHerb TsuchiyaJack TsuchiyaJohn and Martha TsuruGuy Tsutsumoto and Kathryn KozuTsutsumotoNeill and Janice UranoLisa WaisathDean and Gloria Lung WakayamaPat WakazuruBill and Shiz WatanabeRob Weinsheimer and Kari PalmerNick and Carol WestlundElaine WetterauerDiane WongYork and Paula WongEd Woo and May Li ChinSuma YagiShizue YahataEd and Maxine YakushijinKeith and MaryAnn YamaguchiDick Yamamoto and Susan LeeJeff and Susie YamaneDennis Yamashita and Elaine AokiMichael and Janice YeeKevin and Kari Ann YokoyamaRoss YokoyamaRon and Vivian YoritaCharlene YoritsuneChristine Yorozu and Richard SmithFumi YoshimotoHarry YoshimuraRon Youmans and Trent MittsJudy Yu and Clay HallMark Yuasa and Jeanne ChangIn memory of Joseph HattoriAnonymousJean AndersonLinda and Shinya AsamiLinda BatchGlenn CarrollPaul and Carmen ChanHae-Ran ChinIbtissam DavisMickey DelantyRose and Joe DracoblyMichael and Gwen FlorenceMark and Marcia FukedaSuzanne GollhoferKathy HasegawaBob and Alisa HashimotoJeff HattoriEllis and Joyce HawDavid and Teresa HayasakaMark and Sandy HedingtonAldena HutchinsonGeorge and Kayoko KakiuchiLouise Kashino TakisakiMits and Kazzie KatayamaAlan KatoCameron, Karen, Keiko, andRaymond KawadaRod and Kris KawakamiTed and Kazuko KitajoMiyoko KodamaKeith KojimaHenry and Jan KumasakaYukio and Julianne KumasakaDaisy KuramotoConway and Wendy LiKim-Lien LyLillian MatsudairaAkemi MatsumotoMaddy Miller-Mckay and ScottMckayBruce and Brenda MiyakeGerry and Nancy MiyazakiEd MiyoshiAndy and Miki MizukiMoriguchi FamilyTomio and Jenny Li MoriguchiMutual Fish Company, Inc.Junior Nagaki and Janice NakamuraMako NakagawaTerry NakanoOsami and Kinue NambaDave, Tonya and Carter NamuraAkiko NarusawaChristopher and Linda NelsonHein and Kim NguyenMasako and Richard NordonClaudia O’BanionTosh and Toshi OkamotoSave the DateSouth China DinnerMonday, July 11, 2011Tatemasa and Ruth Mitsuyo OkiTeresita and Romeo PagulayanRandi SaeterLinda SalomonTeresa Sato and Rick WilkersonJoan SekoMegumi and Richard SherrillJohn and Polly ShigakiJosh and Carol SuehiroEllen SuzukiVictor and Lilly TakemotoYuko TakemuraRick and Renee TakeuchiRie TakiPeggy TanemuraElsie TaniguchiJim and Yone TeradaFrank TsuboiNaoko UlsteinAida VillaronLisa WaisathTerrie WatanabeEvelyn and Herbert YabukiDennis and Patsy YamadaRick and Carolyn YasuiHarry YoshimuraJudy Yu and Clay HallTAYORI Winter 2011 o 7

We welcome J. Ellis Hawas Nikkei Concerns’ ChiefFinancial Officer.Haw joined Nikkei Concerns inthe latter part of May 2010 asInterim Chief Financial Officer.In December 2010 he acceptedthe permanent position andis very pleased to have anopportunity to contribute to sucha well-respected, and communitysupportedorganization.“I genuinely feel everyone isEllis Haw, Chief Financial vested in the success and wellbeingof this organization,” saysOfficer (CFO)Haw. “Here, the vision is veryclear thanks to the leadership as it exists today.”Prior to joining Nikkei Concerns Haw has held positionsin healthcare-related organizations for over 30 years.Haw is a graduate of the University of Washington anda Seattle native, he is married with four children. He andhis wife Joyce enjoy spending time with family and travelas the opportunity presents.HonoringStaffNikkei Concerns warmlywelcomes Admissions andMarketing Manager,Kara Mayeda.She joined the Nikkei Concernsfamily in early February and hasbeen instrumental in welcomingnew residents and their familiesto both Seattle Keiro and NikkeiManor.Kara’s customer service andmanagement skills, finely honedin the retail industry, are serving Kara Mayeda, Admissionsher well as she reaches out to the and Marketing Managercommunity with a fresh and energized approach.When asked what inspired her career change, shereplied, “Nikkei Concerns’ rich legacy and vision forthe future are very exciting. I am so proud to join thisfamily.“Kara has had family members at Keiro and is aUniversity of Washington graduate originally fromSalt Lake City, Utah.8 o TAYORI Winter 2011In MemoriamNikkei Concerns fondly remembers Fu-chin Chou, or Chou-san, as everyone at Seattle Keiroaffectionately called her.Chou-san cared for the Seattle Keiro residents as a nursing assistant for over 18 years. She loved theresidents, and her fluency in both Korean and Japanese helped her to converse with and entertainthem. It was her honor to serve the residents, and Chou-san was deeply thankful for the opportunity.Chou-san expressed her gratitude through her famous kim chee. She mixed her love and care into hersecret recipe, and it was in demand every year at the Ayame Kai Holiday Craft Fair. Last fall, shortlyFu-chin Chou before surgery, Chou-san prepared 22.5 gallons of kim chee at home, to make sure that there wasenough to sell at the Ayame Kai Holiday Craft Fair. From her hospital bed, she couldn’t relax until she knew everything wasfine, asking, “How was the kim chee, did we get it bottled up, and how did it sell?”Over the years, sales of her kim chee generated over $10,000 for the Guild and the residents. This was her “small” wayof returning the kindness shown to her at Seattle Keiro.Chou-san peacefully passed away last December and will be remembered for her kindness, compassion, dedication, andher love to serve others. She will be sorely missed.~ Lillian Hayashi, Chair, Bakery/Food Department - Ayame Kai Guild

Senior MomentsIt’s great to be a senior with Nikkei Concerns! Our senior moments are full of fun andadventure, expanding our world or discovering the world within. We honor long-held traditionsand treasure kind gestures of friendship and love. Senior moments at Nikkei Concerns areprecious memories that we hold onto with all of our might.It takes a lot of skilled hands tomake New Year’s mochi for theresidents! The Mamiya Familyonce again took center stage atSeattle Keiro with their annualmochitsuki.Techno-savvy adventurers take onthe i-Pad with Nikkei Horizons! Anew mobile world opened up tothe students as they gained handsonexperience on a field trip tothe Apple Store in Bellevue. Thein-store experts showed them all ofthe bells and whistles and took thetime to teach them one on one.Thanks to the volunteers who helpedout, especially Keiro residents likeKayo Tyler. She flexed her musclesto pound the rice. Akemashiteomedetou gozaimasu!Were Eileen Kanemoto’s eyes biggerthan her appetite? No one is saying.Intrepid Nikkei Horizons studentsdiscovered the ins and outs of oldIssaquah and re-energized at the XXXRoot Beer Drive-In. There’s more toIssaquah than meets the eye!Fusako Nagamatsu takes a momentfrom the gift frenzy to pose with SantaRandy Brierley at Seattle Keiro’s residentgift party. Thanks to the generosity offamilies, volunteers, and staff, Santadelivered presents to all of the residents.Merry Christmas!Kil Chang wished everyone Gung hay fat choy at the Seattle Keiro LunarNew Year Party. The colorful and dramatic Lion Dance welcomed in thelunar new year a little early. Dancers, performers, and martial arts studentsdelighted the residents with their fine talents and skills. Red envelopes andtraditional treats rounded out the event.TAYORI Winter 2011 o 9

Kazuko Masunaga andConsul General Kiyokazu Otaentertained the residents withan early winter tankobushi.Members of the JapaneseConsulate in Seattle andrepresentatives of NikkeiJin Kai visited Seattle Keiro,joining the residents in theJapanese sing-along.“Those who bringsunshine to thelives of otherscannot keep it tothemselves.”- Sir James M. BarrieMany thanks to all of the volunteers who made theholiday season bright for the residents!Nikkei Concerns’ volunteers play an active role in providing comfort, strength andemotional support to our elderly. In the past year our volunteers gave over 30,000 hoursof time and effort. Many of our long-time volunteers are approaching their eighties andnineties, and they welcome the next generation’s energy.Community service for all ages brings purpose, satisfaction and rewards to those who giveand who receive.Drivers are needed to pick up and drop off residents for outings and doctor’sappointments. Your assistance allows residents to participate in activities and socializewith friends.Currently, three volunteers – ages 79, 91 and 93 – help fold and deliver laundry. They doan amazing job but could use your helpful hands.For close to 25 years, gentlemen from as far as Tacoma come once a month to spruce upthe grounds at Seattle Keiro. If you and your friends enjoy gardening this is a great way toshare your talents.Many more opportunities exist. To find out more, contact Volunteer Coordinator, MegumiSherrill at 206.726.7830 or msherrill@nikkeiconcerns.org.The Mulvanny G2 Architecture Singers donned their reindeerantlers and sang very merry Christmas songs for the residents.Santa Jerry Lee and his elves shared the holiday spirit and gaveChristmas ornaments to everyone.Sky brings a smile to PenniIshino. As a registered therapycanine volunteer, she andNanette Mozeika visit the 3rdfloor residents twice a monthduring Happy Hour.10 o TAYORI Winter 2011

VolunteersThank you to all of our volunteers who help with our many events.Geleen AbenojaSetsuko AgataTerie AkadaVictoria AkagiMelisa AkaiJack AkamineMarcia AlmassyA.C. AraiRose AsakuraEric AshiharaAyame Kai GuildMedenekia AynalemGenei AzamaVictoria BinuyaBlaine Memorial UnitedMethodist ChurchLinda BriggsMinako BrunelleAmanda BryantCampfire GirlsYaeko CellaJenny CharmleyDorothy ChenJames ChenJanine ChinnNina ChinnWakami ChuKelly ConnorDiane CowlesChiseko CroweNoriko DavisMickey DelantyJanice DivinaKazumi DixonMakiko DoiTomoko EdwardsSetsuko EvansThe Evergreen Glee ClubFaith Bible ChurchFilipino Seventh-Day AdventistChurchTiffany FirestoneSachiko FitzpatrickRichard FordMiya ForestNaoko FujiiRachel FujimotoSue FujinoEtsuko FujishimaCarla FurukawaFred FurutaGarfield High School NationalHonor SocietyGreater Seattle JapaneseQueen’s CourtHiroko GripmanJim GrobMariko GunjimaJulieanne HamasakiPeggy HanadaHirata Violin StudioToshiko HasegawaNoriko HashiguchiLillian HayashiJohn HayatsuNancy HayatsuKinuko HigoBobby HirakiYuki HirakiAmy HirasawaJanet HisayasuHeather HofmeisterAiko IiMiyoko IkeHiro ImotoBetty InouyeHoward InouyeSumiko InouyeYuko IshimaruJohn IwaiRay IwataGary JangJapanese Baptist ChurchJapanese CongregationalChurchJapanese Musical InstrumentgroupSarah JohnstonRay JueShiz KakuFusako KamiharaDale KanekoNorman KanekoEileen KanemotoMalcolm KanemotoMiyoko KanetaSatoko KanoSaori KasamuraLillian KatoGloria KawaboriIsamu KawaboriMiyoko KawaguchiBeth KawaharaBill KawaharaMiye KawataKunio KikuchiMegu Kilmer-MorrisBradley KimKing’s Garden JapanEric KobashigawaKoko (Fukuko) KobayashiKokon TaikoPat KonoKorean Seventh-Day AdventistChurchSara KosugiGeorge KozuMary KozuEddie KuboKimie KuramotoKumiko KurosakaAkiko KusunoseGerald KuwadaEmi LandgrenGayle LeePam Sho Ken LeeJulie LeiendeckerMark LevyJudith LewMarijoyce LeynesWen Shu LinLiving Vine FellowshipPat Norikane LogerwellJackie LumKeith MaJunko MaedaYuki MaedaFumiko MaeshiroYoshi Mamiya and FamilyKuniko ManciniMariko ManoMarie MaquartJeri MarKazuko MasunagaKathy MatsuuraYuri MatsuzawaChinatsu McCawDana McCawYoko MelroseMiyuki MitsumotoPaul MiyaharaMidori MiyataRichard MiyauchiBetty MochizukiKimberly MoriguchiKristen MozeikaNanette MozeikaGail MukaiMulvanny G2 ArchitectureMusette Piano GroupJunior NagakiSusan NakagawaJanice NakamuraRuby NakamuraKiyoko NakanishiMichael NakanoMari NakashimaAkiko NarusawaEthel NayematsuJames NguyenTimothy NguyenHelen NicdaoAnchenalu NiggussieYae NiimiNikkei Horizons Aloha BandNikkei Jin KaiMary NishidaKisara NishimotoNancy NomuraYoshiko NomuraNorth American KoreanMission ChurchNorthwood Middle SchoolKaoru NukuiBill OgasawaraMartin OiyeNaomi OkaiToshiko OkamotoIyoko OkanoTomi OkanoRuth Mitsuyo OkiKumiko OkudaMasako OmotoDaisuke OoiMary OsakiAtsuko OsawaHiroko OtaSunkie OyeKazumi PalisboAlison Pence AlfonzoAllison PhamRainbow ChorusPamela RapananBrian ReaddyJunko RiehlMiyoko RokumotoZeynaba RoobaKelsey SagawaSt. Andrew Korean CatholicChurchSt. Francis of Assisi ChurchConnie SaitoGeorge SaitoIrene SaitoTerue SaitoKarry Sakamoto(206) 726-6469 Makiko SakiyamaChiaki SakumaFred SakuraSachi SasakiHideko SatoYoko SatoJune SatyYoko SawanoSeattle Betsuin BuddhistChurchSeattle Koyasan BuddhistChurchSeattle Nichiren BuddhistChurchNaomi SchneiderSonoe SeiberJoan SekoRita SelinSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchToshi ShahbaghlianGrace ShibayamaJim ShibayamaYoshiko ShibayamaEtsuko ShimboChoichi ShimizuHaruko ShimizuPatti ShimizuShigeko ShimizuTeruko ShimogaitoMichiko ShinodaKana ShiraishiShorecrest High SchoolSilver SteppersMarcia SohnsKomayo SpahrSachiko SugimotoYuriko SunuwarTerry SuzakaEugene TagawaKenji TakahashiLori TakahashiMary TakahashiMay TakahashiMomoye TakakoshiKuniko TakamuraJoan TakasugiLilly TakemotoVic TakemotoHaruso TaketaKyoko Takeuchi’s violinstudentsMas TamekuniRikuko TanakaPeggy TanemuraLois TaniguchiMartha TaniguchiMakiko TayaJim TeradaMidori Kono ThielEiko ToguchiTakako TokumasuVicky TruongYoko TsukamotoDeems TsutakawaTzu-Chi FoundationUCDSNoriko UenoUguisu KaiJanice UranoNeill UranoUniversity of WashingtonRotaract ClubVoice LibraryPat WakazuruAsumi WantzShizue WatanabeYoko WeaverElaine WetterauerCarol WongShizue YahataEd YakushijinMaxine YakushijinSallie YamadaFujie YamasakiShiori YamazakiKeiko YanagiharaSumie YasudaJeannie YeeFuyo YoshidaNaomi YoshidaRuth YoshidaWe have made every effort to be thorough and represent each name accurately. If an error or omission has occurred,please accept our apologies and contact us at 206.323.7100 so that we can correct our records. TAYORI Winter 2011 o 11

MemorialsContributionsThank You for Enriching the Lives of Our Elders Today!Memorials10/1-12/31/2010In memory ofTazu AbeMiyo KandaSei AdachiMichael and Margaret MizumotoKinuko AkagiHarue NakataniTakao AokiMasako TomitaTakashi AokiArlene KadoshimaNaojiro and Suye AoyamaKatchi AoyamaGeorge ArakawaPeggy TanemuraTerrie WatanabeGrant and Yetsu BeppuAmy Beppu-MatsuokaLincoln BeppuAmy Beppu-MatsuokaMonroe BeppuAmy Beppu-MatsuokaTaft BeppuAmy Beppu-MatsuokaKimie BurlesonHugh Burleson IICaroline CalvoDennis and Patsy YamadaJerrilyn ChinCorinne TodaFung ChinnFrances ChinnBetty FujikiTeru BeppuMae DeguchiMiyuki HanadaAlice HayashidaHenry and Jan KumasakaMutual Fish Company, Inc.Harry and Terry ShigayaKen and Betty FujikiAmy Beppu-MatsuokaFrank FujimuraBen and Sumie IshidaShizumi FujimuraBen and Sumie IshidaBudd FukeiMutual Fish Company, Inc.Mitsu FukuiDavid H. FukuiCharles FurutaMary FurutaKashiko GoonKaren Goon and Stephen SheltonKay HamasakiFamily of Mary NumotoKeiji HamasakiAlan and Chiye YabukiMichihiko HandaDave HandaMinnie HandaDave HandaShizuko HaraAmy HaraMichisuke HaradaOssie and Fudge TsuchikawaYoshito and Kiyo HaradaRik HaradaKikuko HasegawaEd and Ellen KubokawaHenry HashimotoHiroshi and Katsumi FujitaShizuko HashimotoHiroshi and Katsumi FujitaMark and Lori HashimotoHideyo HataJack KawaguchiRuth HayashiMarian MatsuiCorinne TodaKimi YamamotoAyako HendrixKimi BellTeresa HidakaPaul and MJ PattersonHaruko HirataJoyce Okamoto MiyabeTosh and Toshi OkamotoKasumi HoritaAkira and Lillian HoritaChiyo IkejiriTaeko TaniguchiShow and Hiroko ImoriAmy Beppu-MatsuokaLilyan Sukie InanaJono CriderMary InouyePaul and Mary HosodaTsuyoshi and Yayoi InouyeLloyd InouyeKimi IshiiKai Hong and May EngJames and Amy MatsuokaUtah and Connie OnoderaAlice ShibuyaKo and Marian ShiogiOssie and Fudge TsuchikawaFujie YamasakiMary and Nobuo IsomuraTerry and Paula IsomuraYoshiaki IsomuraTerry and Paula IsomuraNami ItoPaul and Mary HosodaSatoshi JinkaKimi BellWendy JoynerSumi JoynerHarry KadoshimaTak FukuchiArlene KadoshimaYoshio and Toshiko KatayamaKen and Shirlee KatayamaYosh KawabataAlice ShibuyaHatsume KawaguchiHarold KawaguchiJoan KawaguchiAnna KurataMatsuno KawaguchiJack KawaguchiDuk Soo KimWon Chong KimMasuyo KimuraDevi LallyAyako KitamuraAlan and Lori HoshinoOssie KatayamaLinna and Les KitamuraNorman LockeCarolyn TanagiBarbara Watanabe and Joel FrankelRick and Carolyn YasuiGeorge YoshidaFred KondoJudge C. Kimi KondoAmy KubotaMutual Fish Company, Inc.Ryo KumasakaAlice HayashidaHenry and Jan KumasakaToshiko KunishigeJessie HashimotoYosh KuniyukiKen and Aki HigashiHajime and Michi HirataGun Ding LeeWing KwanWha Sung LeeDale LeeBrian YeeQue Thi LuuSally CambreJoe MatsuzawaFrederick KatayamaKiiko McNabbSusan McNabbTuk MikamiYo Yo MikamiJim MizukiRuss and Ann Furukawa-DonderoW. HasegawaEmma MoriAnonymousMarv and Pat YoshinakaLovett MoriguchiHarvey and Hisako NakayaSadako MoriguchiMary and James DunnamHarvey and Hisako NakayaKazuo MurakamiTatemasa and Ruth Mitsuyo OkiJack SameshimaEddie NagaiMits and Kazzie KatayamaTebo and Kiku MatsudairaKazuo and Sawako NakanoShig ItamiSawako NakanoBill ZilaYoshi NakashimaTsutomu NakashimaBarry and Cyndi SaylorGerry NakataJean DeguchiHall-Conway-Jackson Inc.Sumi JoynerCharles and Amy KinoshitaYukio and Julianne KumasakaKenzo and Carol MoriguchiTomio and Jenny Li MoriguchiMutual Fish Company, Inc.Ernie and Sunnie NagaiDennis and Judy NomuraJoe and Diana OhashiJohn and Reiko SatoJohn and Polly ShigakiEllen SuzukiAiko TadaDr. James and Tsukiyo TakanoToshi and George TambaraTaeko TaniguchiHideo and Irene YamasakiHarry YoshimuraJudy Yu and Clay HallAkiko NakataniHarue NakataniKenny NakataniHarue NakataniMihoko NakataniHarue NakataniRoy NakataniHarue NakataniUshinosuke NakataniHarue NakataniBob and Yoshiko NakatsuRuss and Beth NakatsuBob NehiraKenny and Linda KataokaJohn and Polly ShigakiHarry YoshimuraJerry YuasaAsako NishiSally TaniguchiYoshi NishimotoFrank and Irene NishimotoDonna NittaDr. and Mrs. Douglas NittaFumi NojiBetty YoshitakeRae NomuraDavid, Cindy, Michael and SuzuyeNomuraAyako NoroKimi TanakaNobuko OiyeJames and Suwako MaedaSusan Nakagawa and Martin OiyeJohn I. and Matsuno OkadaJohn C. OkadaToni OkadaRonald OkimotoHealani StefanssonKazuo Shorty OnoStuart OnoKenneth OyamaMits and June TakahashiKen Chin Moon PakWon Chong KimRobert ParsleyKyoko ParsleyYayoi SaitoAki and Chiyoko SaitoBen SakaiJanet BabaToshikatsu and Bonnie FujiiJames and Amy MatsuokaJoe and Dolly MatsuzakiOsami and Kinue NambaUtah and Connie OnoderaBen and Sally Tsuboi12 o TAYORI Winter 2011We have made every effort to be thorough and represent each name accurately. If an error or omission has occurred,please accept our apologies and contact us at 206.323.7100 so that we can correct our records.

George SakitaJean SakitaToraichi SaoHattie SaoMarianne Sao and John MalettaBob SatoJames and Shari FujinoKathy HasegawaDavid and Teresa HayasakaMoriguchi FamilyMits ShimadaAyame Kai GuildGeorge and Toshi FukedaMargaret GojioRoy and Deanna IkegamiTebo and Kiku MatsudairaGerry and Nancy MiyazakiKay NishiMary OsakiJack SameshimaJohn and Polly ShigakiHarry and Terry ShigayaPatti Shimomura and Cliff LouieKo and Marian ShiogiKathy SuyamaSteve and Linda SuzakaBobby and Lily TakatsukaOssie and Fudge TsuchikawaRick and Carolyn YasuiMary YoshijimaHideko ShimomuraJohn and Polly ShigakiKiyoshi and Fujie ShimonoTerry and Judy ShimonoTomiko SuyamaMoriguchi FamilyTerry NakanoMikayo SuzukiSteve and Karen KozuRichard TachibanaJulie and Eric VarnessIsoye Izzy TakamiJoy and Jim NakataToshi and Mitzi YamamotoDick TakanoAmy Beppu-MatsuokaGeorge TakanoAmy Beppu-MatsuokaKomaji and Shigeo TakanoAmy Beppu-MatsuokaWilliam TakanoAmy Beppu-MatsuokaMasaru and Kay TakeiRosemarie LeclairSaichi and Yone TakemotoVictor and Lilly TakemotoKojiro and Yasu TakiTaki BrothersSumio TakiTaki BrothersJiro TakisakiLouise Kashino TakisakiHarry TaniguchiElaine and Walt IngramElsie TaniguchiHarry Taniguchi, Jr.Yonezo and Chiyomi TaniguchiElaine and Walt IngramElsie TaniguchiHarry Taniguchi, Jr.Bobby TeradaJim and Yone TeradaMasato and Toshi TeradaJim and Yone TeradaSpencer TeranishiSue MarUtah and Connie OnoderaTomi TeraoSuzuye, Michael, Cindy, andDavid NomuraVictoria TeraoMeriko TeshirogiKaz and Justyn TadaTerrance TodaCorinne TodaJiro TodoJan RussellMasashige and Akie TodoVictor and Lilly TakemotoFrank TsuboiLouise Kashino TakisakiCherrie TsubotaTerry NakanoChosaburo TsuchikawaOssie and Fudge TsuchikawaKiyoshi UnoAcar and Kazuko BillAiko Rose UyedaMolly YoneyamaTsuneye WadaMeri WadaTad and Fran WadaToyoko WatanabeAnne WatanabeGeorge YamamotoJoyce ItoJerry and Olivia UyedaKen YamamotoJune YamamotoLillian YamamotoDennis Beckley and Barbara IwataBeckleyPeggie ShojiVictor and Lilly TakemotoMary YamamotoJoy and Jim NakataRoland TakamiToshi and Mitzi YamamotoRoy YamashitaLillian YamashitaMargaret YanagimachiTerry NakanoEloise YanoRoy and Jane TsuboiKazuo YoshinakaMarv and Pat YoshinakaMin YoshinoRuth YoshinoKan YungVincent and Veronica TsangWai and Margaret YungTributes93rd BirthdayKikuno KouchiShigeno Takaki, Mitch Kouchi andMiriam JueMariko ManoSakae Aoyama90th BirthdayRuby Inouye ShuLillian MatsudairaGeraldine ShuSue Tanaka70th BirthdayJohn MatakaSue TanakaIn appreciation ofRie TakiFred and Cheryl SakuraIn appreciation of caregiven toHideyo HataJack KawaguchiIn appreciation of caregiven toMatsuno KawaguchiJack KawaguchiBirthday CelebrationsMiyoko KanetaDianne YatsuA Christmas gift inmemory ofSee Yick TomJimmy and May TomIn honor of Mother’s Dayand Father’s DayTaneichi and Miyo OtaKoichi and Hiroko OtaIn honor of their weddingMary Hirata andSteve IwagoRon and Kathy YamamotoIn honor ofJack and Helen AkamineTosh and Dolly TokunagaChiyo DeguchiMary FurutaJerry and Charlene LeeToshiko HoritaAkira and Lillian HoritaTsuya KurimotoDavid StandaartMargaret LawsonGeraldine and Richard BaniganJerry and Charlene LeeAnonymousGary MatsudairaNorman Nakamura and Joyce HsiehEdwin and Midori MiyataRichard MiyataAiko MizukiRuss and Ann Furukawa-DonderoTomio and Jenny Li MoriguchiCraig and Sheila OmotoJunior Nagaki and JaniceNakamuraEileen OkadaSusan Nakagawa andMartin OiyeHank and Susan AndersonLou NogakiKathleen SpectorDonald NomuraDavid, Cindy, Michael andSuzuye NomuraBob and Marian OhashiRoss and Ava OhashiTosh and Toshi OkamotoNobi and Rita HaraJoyce Okamoto MiyabeCraig and Sheila OmotoTatemasa and RuthMitsuyo OkiJohn and Annie WalkerMarko StandaartDavid StandaartHide TachibanaKathleen StuartJulie and Eric VarnessSojiro TakamuraFrieda TakamuraJune TakeshitaCarole IdetaKinji and May TakahashiToshi and George TambaraTaeko TaniguchiCorinne TodaVictor and Lilly TakemotoBryon TokunagaNorman Nakamura and Joyce HsiehUwajimaya, Inc.74th Street ProductionsKenji YamadaCapt. James S. HaraiChung Soon YiMal Suk HanIn honor ofAll Japanese AmericansInterned at Camp SurviHealani StefanssonGeneral DonationsAnonymous (2)Jim AkitaDelores AokiMitsue BrumfieldChado Urasenke Seattle ShibuJerry and Mutsumi ChiharaWilton and Paula ChinnGary and Carrie DodobaraBill and Alpha EngJanet FogleFlorence FujitaFrank FujitaLeanne FurugoriNorman and Linda FurukawaWilliam and Norma GeentyKazuko and James HallidayFrank HamadaMartha HamasakiDennis and Laureen HaraLloyd HaraPat and Harold HashimotoDave HawesCarmen HayakawaDavid and Teresa HayasakaKinuko HigoSam HirabayashiBetty HiranoHenry and Tomi HiranoKiyoaky HoriBernadette HoriuchiPaul and Mary HosodaRalph and Patty IboshiDaniel IchinagaCathy InouyeAki and Jena ItamiJKU FoundationArt KageyamaCalvin KamMorris KanekuniShohei KaribeM. T. and Chizuko KatsumotoJake KawakamiMarc and Jan KeltnerGerald Kibe and Becky LaPlanteRichard KinoshitaTributesGeneral DonationsTAYORI Winter 2011 o 13

General DonationsContributionsThank You for Enriching the Lives of Our Elders Today!Ats and Bev KiuchiJoseph and Ayako KoczurPaul and Taka KogitaVincent KoikeRobert KoyamatsuBrian and Suzanne KumasakaKupaoaJohn and Viola LoflinBecky and Bryan MaruhashiGene and Linda MatsusakaMidori Owners Association TeruyoMihalikYaeko MikamiLee MitsumoriTomio and Jenny Li MoriguchiLia Moriguchi-Halasz and Ben HalaszThomas and Deborah MorioYasuko MoritaTom and Warlita MukaiToshio and Joanne NaganawaMary NaitoMako NakagawaYasuko NakaharaMat NakamuraPat NakamuraH. Ray and Chiyo NakanishiSachiko NakanoJune NakataTakeshi NakayaIsaac NamiokaRon Nelson and Katherine ChengHarry and Fran NishimotoHelen NishimuraRoy and June NishimuraTom and Naoko NoguchiSakae NumotoMarlene and Barry OkadaChiyoko OkamotoPamela OkanoJoseph and Jean OkimotoBarry and Yvonne OnouyeGeorge OsawaAllen and Tamiko PlatnickKarry SakamotoKaren Sakuma and Gary IkedaMas and Shirley ShimadaEstate of S. 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Argosy CruisesArt Wolfe GalleryArtXchangeAssaggio RistoranteAyame Kai GuildAzuma GalleryBallard Barber ShopBen Bridge Jeweler, Inc.Gene and Yoshiko BetzMinako BrunelleBush Garden RestaurantCapital GrilleCards CardsCarnegie’s RestaurantYaeko CellaChateau Ste. 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1601 E. Yesler WaySeattle, WA 98122-5640Non-Profit OrgU.S. PostagePAIDSeattle, WAPermit No. 118AYAME KAI STEAK DINNERMark Your Calendar, Pardner!Ayame Kai Guild is bringing backtheir fabulous Steak Dinner!Saturday,June 4, 20115-9 p.m.at Seattle Betsuin GymTempting grub, bake sale, raffle,and silent auction!