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ICHIMI Watsonville Buddhist Temple 423 Bridge Street Watsonville, California 95076 Office Telephone (831) 724-7860

Return Service Requested

January 2019 Schedule of Events

Tues., Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day Service/Shusho-e, 9:00 am

Sun. Jan. 6 – Sunday Service/Installation & New Year’s Potluck, 10:00 am

Tues., Jan. 8 – Board Meeting, 7:30 pm & General Meeting

Thurs., Jan. 10 – ABA Meeting, 10:00 am

Sun., Jan. 13 - Sunday Service, 10:00 am

Sun., Jan. 20 – Shotsuki & ABA Memorial Service, 10:00 am Guest Speaker: Rev. Hiroshi Abiko, Minister Emeritus

Sun., Jan. 27 – Tri-Temple HOONKO Service & Luncheon, 10:00 am Guest Speaker: Rev. Yoshihide Matsubayashi, Minister Emeritus

Office Telephone (831) 724-7860

Temple Office Hours: In January 2019 - Wednesday morning only (9am to 12Noon) Other times by appointment only.

Email: buddhist@wbtemple.org Website: www.wbtemple.org

Volume XXXXV Number 1 January 2019

Non Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit Number 231 Watsonville, CA 95076

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Ichimi Watsonville Buddhist Temple

Inside this issue

January Shotsuki Hoyo….…...3

Hoonko ……………………….…….4 - 5

Donations…………………….……6 - 7

Udon Feed 2019………………. 9 - 12

Special points of interest

Sunday, January 6, 10:00 am Installatiion Service and Potluck Lunch

Sunday, January 20, 10:00 am Shotsuki & ABA Memorial Service. Guest speaker: Rev. Hiroshi Abiko

Sunday, January 27, 10:00 am Tri-Temple Hoonko service & Luncheon @ Watsonville. Guest speaker: Rev. Hoshu Matsubayashi

Happy New Year

It is hard to believe that it is now 2019 already! It doesn’t seem that long ago that I first came to Watsonville as your resident minister. Over the past year and a half, Jane and I have been blessed to work with all of you, share the dharma with you and gotten to know you. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to be here in Watsonville. We are truly enjoying our time here. I have watched with pride and awe as the members of the temple have worked so hard to put together services, events and fundrais-ers. I don’t say it often enough, but thank you all for your support and hard work. Your efforts make my work not only easier but so much more enjoyable. I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you a happy 2019. Finding happiness in the new year requires us all to work together for the happiness of all. True happiness is found in sharing life with others. It is found through sharing, caring and supporting each other. This is especially important when we see pain and suffering around us. Without a doubt in 2019 we will face adversity, times of difficul-ties, moments of pain and anxiety. We will see this in our lives and in the lives of those near and dear to us. These moments will try us and we will struggle. This is the moment when we need to reach out to those in need and those in suffering. Practicing to the best of our abilities, compassion. This is the moment when we remember the words of the Buddha and the truth of change in our lives. This is also the moment when life reveals to us our limited self and how powerless we are in the face of adversity. We are not supermen or superwomen, we are simply human beings con-fronting human conditions. You will often hear that Amida accepts us just as we are. In those moments of adversity, we are seeing ourselves clearly as simple human beings with human foibles. This is the person whom Ami-da embraces with wisdom and compassion. Knowing that we are imperfect, we are accepted by Amida just as we are. How grate-ful I am. Namoamidabutsu, Rev. Hosei Shinseki

January 2019 Volume XXXXV, Issue 1

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Akiyama, Asa Dooka, Michiko Fujii, Sadayuki Fujita, Ichijiro Fujita, Yeiko Fukuba, Midori Hamada, Suyeko Hamai, Tsui Hamai, Yoneichi Hiraga, Sammy Hirahara, Manabu Hirano, Shig Hirano, Yasube Idemoto, Akio Idemoto, Fujiye Ikeda, Yutaka Itamura, Sadao Iwamuro, Asako Izumizaki, Kitako Izumizaki, Kintsuchi Kajihara, Teruko Jeanne Kajisa, Masashi Kamimoto, Haruno Kimura, Mary Yukiko Kimura, Sayoko Kinoshita, Yukiko Koike, Rokuzo Kokka, Satoru Kowaki, Toraichi Kunishige, Takajiro

Kurimoto, Peggy Shizuko Kuroiwa, Harumi Kay Matsui, Tommy Toshiyuki Maemura, Kozo Manabe, Bob Manabe, Haruo Manabe, Suyeo Marui, Harumi Misumi, Shinichi Morimoto, Umazo Morimune, Helen Morishima, Sei Morita, Tsui Nagamine, Otomatsu Nakahara, Chiyuki Nakase, Eijiro Nakatani, George Nishihara, Kohide Nishihara, Yamato Nishita, Gladyce Nishita, Frank Nishita, Sayoko Nitao, Tsune Noda, Masaru (Buzz) Sakae, Yooko Sakai, Bunichi Sakimoto, Takeichi Sasaki, Shizuma Shinta, Beulah Sukekane, Hayato

Sukekane, Masanosuke Sukekane, Masao Sumida, Fukuichi Takamune, Roy Tanimura, Lillian Teruo Tao, Tomoe Tsuchiyama, Takashi (Butch) Tsuda, Hardy Tsutsui, Henry Uchimaru, Toyoki Shizan Ura, Sumi Uyeda, Kaname Uyematsu, Suyeko Ito Wada, Shigeo Wada, Tatsu Wada, Barbara Sanae Yagi, Harry Yagi, Kirino Yamada, Takimi Yamamoto, Jennie Yamamoto, Kichigoro Yamashita, Ichisaburo Yamauchi, Leland Toru Yokoi, Hideo Yoshida, Wataru

JANUARY SHOTSUKI HOYO, FAMILY MEMORIAL

Sunday, January 20, 2019 10:00 am

On behalf of the Sangha of the Watsonville Buddhist Temple, we wish to extend our

deepest condolences to the family of Fumiko Hara.

REMINDER:

OSEIBO is a voluntary contribution from the members of the Temple to show their gratitude to our resident minister, Rev. Dennis (Jay) Shinseki. If you wish to express your appreciation to Rev. Shinseki in this way, please send your contribution to the Temple Office no later than January 2, 2019. Please make your check payable to Rev. Dennis Shinseki, NOT to the Temple. All contribu-tions will be presented to Rev. at the New Year’s Potluck on Jan. 6th. Thank you.

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Hoonko—Shinran Shonin Memorial

“It is saddening that so many people, both young and old, men and women, have died this year and last. But the Tathagata taught the truth of life’s transience for us fully, so you must not be distressed by it. I, for my own part, attach no significance to the condition, good or bad, of a person in his final moments. People in whom Shinjin is determined do not doubt, and so abide among the truly settled. For this reason their end also-even for those ignorant and foolish is a happy one.” January 16, 1262 C.E. is the day that the founder of Jodoshinshu (True Pure Land) Bud-dhism, Shinran Shonin died. He was 90 years old at the time of his death, a remarkable feat in 13th Century Japan. At all Jodoshinshu temples around the world members are given the opportunity to express their gratitude to Shinran. Gratitude is expressed to Shinran because he revealed to the world the true purpose of Shakyamuni’s appearance in the world. That purpose was to create the 18th vow of the nembutsu, the vow that saves all sentient beings. Conditions will bring about change in our lives, some small, some drastic and devastating. However, the truth that the Buddha taught and Shinran clarified is that change is neither good nor bad, positive or negative, but a truth of life. This truth revealed to us is the great wisdom and compassion of Amida. Many of us have heard the Dharma of the Buddha all our life, and we listen with varying ca-pacities. Some listen to the words and think, “I’ve heard this before” and it does not affect their lives. Some listen to the words and think, “I understand and agree”. Some listen and don’t hear. However, when the conditions are ripe and we are ready, the words of Shinran will ring true and real for us. Continue to listen to the Dharma and a moment will come when namoamidabutsu will be the response to that moment. “Amidst a world undergoing constant and far-reaching change, it is difficult to know what may be taken as the foundation for our lives and how we should carry on our existence. In every age and in all societies, however, it is the true and real teaching that genuinely guides us; nothing else suffices.” “When we say “Namu-amida-butsu,” The benefits we gain in the present are boundless; The karmic evil of our transmigration in birth-and-death disappears, And determinate karma and untimely death are eliminated”

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Hoonko (continued)

On Sunday, January 27th at 10:00 am, we will have the opportunity to express our gratitude to Shinran for revealing to us life’s true purpose. This is the first of many occasions in 2019 to deeply listen to the teachings of the Buddha and Shinran. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Hoshu Matsubayashi, minister emeritus. True to Shinran’s last words he will return again and again. “Due to my old age I am ready to return to the world of Buddha however just like the waves hitting the shores continuously I will return again and again. If you enjoy the Nembutsu life alone think there is another joining you, and if there is two of you enjoying the life of Nembutsu think that there is three of you and that third person is none other than Shinran myself.” Namoamidabutsu, Rev. Hosei Shinseki

ABA has agreed to pay 1/2 of the cost for a new kitchen refrigerator. The old one

makes such a loud noise when it runs.

All but two of the ABA Board members will be retiring. The ABA elections were re-

cently held and hopefully the ABA will continue.

Thank you for those members who helped at Mochi Tsuki on Dec. 9th.

New Year’s Potluck will be held on Sun., Jan. 6. ABA is in charge of food set up on the

two buffet tables.

ABA Memorial Service will be held on Sun., Jan. 20, 2019 at 10am. Rev. Hiroshi Abi-

ko will be the guest speaker.

Thank you for the donation from Daniel Nitta, in memory of his mother, Helen Nitta

Mito.

ABA NEWS

Message from the President

To the Temple Members:

Having served as the Temple President for nearly the past two years, it is hard to believe

that my term is coming to a close. During this time, my goals were to led by example,

represent the Temple at various events, evaluate processes and/or events with a fiscal mind-

set and try to enhance attendance at temple events. I have tried to implement processes

which ensure consistency and fiscal accountability. Whenever possible, I have encouraged

participation from temple members, friends, and community members.

I feel fortunate to have served the Temple “as your faithful leader” the past two years. The

support I received from all of you is heartfelt and much appreciated. Please extend the same

kind of support you gave to me to our incoming President, Perry Yoshida.

With deepest appreciation, Barbara Kaita Shingai

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Watsonville Buddhist Temple gratefully appreciates your generous support: Hamada Family – In memory of Tomiye Hamada Mayeda, Rob – In memory of Harry Mayeda Nagamine Family (Osamu) – In memory of Daisy Nagamine Reedy, Janet & Family – In honor of Jay Shinseki (Travelers of 2018 Japan trip) Tominaga, Helen – In memory of Taks, Tsui and Sutaro Tominaga

In memory of Sally Mitani Yamamoto, Ruth Yoshida, Mae Yoshida, Perry & Kim

In memory of Jeri Kaita Gavin-Ura, Jennifer Murakami, Tom In memory of George Tanimasa Wu, Suzette

In memory of Helen Nitta Mito Kamigawachi, Harvey Mayeda, Rob Tao, Mitsuyo Yamamoto, Ruth

Bodhi Day Service Akiyama, Isamu Akiyama, Jean Akiyoshi, Asayo Fujii, Nobue Garcia, Bette Hashimoto, Mas & Marcia Kawasaki, Kiyo & Aileen Kodama, Akira & Hisako Matsui, Isao Misumi, Alice Shingai, Barbara & Bob Suruki, Tatsuro & Ryoko

Tanimasa, Fumi Tanimoto, Ken Tao, Janice Tao, Mitsuyo Umeda, Yoko Uyematsu, Richard & Susan Yamamoto, Ruth Yamashita, Toshiko Yoshida, Mae Yoshida, Perry & Kim

SHOTSUKI HOYO DONATIONS Anonymous Garcia, Bette Inokuchi, Shirley Kaita, Emiko Kawasaki, Kiyo & Aileen Kodama, Akira & Hisako Maemura, John & Yoshie Maemura, Yoko Matsui, Isao Misumi, Alice Nishihara, Eiko Nishihara, Yoshiko Okamoto, Itsuko Sakai, Kazuko Shingai, Barbara & Bob Tada, Mary Takamune, Rosie Ura, Esther Uyeda, Norman Wada, Ted Yagi, Chiyoko Yamamoto, Ruth Yamashita, Jackie & Musashi Yamashita, Jean Yamashita, Toshiko Yoshida, Perry & Kim

Donations

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In the Jodoshinshu (True Pure Land) tradition of Buddhism, the memorial service is an important observance where we are reminded of the continuing influence of our deceased an-cestors. It is important for us to understand that the memorial is for the benefit of the living and not for the deceased. The timing of the memorial service is not as important as having a memorial service. In some families, memorials are held every year on the death date. Below is the memorial schedule for 2019.

Year of Death 2018 1 Year Memorial

Year of Death 2017 3rd Year Memorial

Year of Death 2013 7th Year Memorial

Year of Death 2007 13th Year Memorial

Year of Death 2003 17th Year Memorial

Year of Death 1995 25th Year Memorial

Year of Death 1987 33rd Year Memorial

Year of Death 1970 50th Year Memorial

Year of Death 1920 100th Year Memorial

EITAIKYO DONATIONS

Hirahara, Terry Kawasaki, Kiyo & Aileen Kodama, Hisako Kozuki, Ryoko Matsunami, Sadao Okamoto, Itsuko Shingai, Barbara & Bob

Tamasu, Chieko Tanimoto, Ken Umeda, Yoko Uyematsu, Richard & Susan Yoshida, Perry & Kim

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Highlights of Temple Board Meeting – December 2018

Ministers’ Report: 1. Bodhi Day/Shotsuki/Dharma Youth Program held on Dec. 2 @ 10am. 2. Public Lecture – Buddhism Art & Icons held on Dec. 2 @ 1p-2:30pm. 3. Sunday Service/Omigaki on Dec. 16 @ 2pm. 4. Movie Night – Fri., Feb. 22 @ 2pm and 7pm 5. Levee Clean-up Sat., Mar. 16

National Council Board meeting – Dec. 1 – Nomination process will begin in Feb. 2019 for new Bishop in 2020. There are 14 students (to become new ministers) in the pipeline at IBS. CD Council meeting-Thurs., Nov. 29, 2018 @ 6pm in San Luis Obispo: Discussion about encouraging as many peo-

ple as possible to attend the upcoming World Buddhist Women’s Convention in San Francisco: Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2019. Both women, men and youth are welcome to attend. Once in a lifetime opportunity.

Installation & New Year’s Potluck Luncheon – Sun., Jan. 6, 2019 @ 10am. New incoming President-Perry Yoshida; President-Elect-Ken Tanimoto; Corporate Secretary-Susan Ikegami; Treasurer-Norman Uyeda; Past President-

Barbara Shingai. Tri-Temple Hoonko Service (Wats) is on Sun., Jan. 27, 2019 @ 10am, with luncheon entrée hosted by Watsonville. Temple Reports: Brokerage Account: Sub-committee consists of Chair Richard Uyematsu, Stuart Sakuma and Perry Yoshida.

2019 Operating Budget was approved. Mochi Tsuki: Sun., Dec. 9: Price $6.00 per box. Tad and JoAnn Kato are chairpersons of the event. Event begins at

6:00am for fire crew and pounding will begin around 7:15am. All volunteers welcomed. New 2019 Board Members: Susan Ikegami, Kenny Kusumoto, Bill Wurtenberg. Additional individuals are being approached to serve. Thank you’s extended to Dennis Ikegami, Ryoko Kozuki, Doug Nakashima, and Jim Uemura for their commitment to serving on the Temple’s Board of Directors. By-Laws committee met on Dec. 2 and proposed changes will be presented at the General Meeting on Jan. 6. Temple Office coverage will change beginning in January 2019 to potentially one day a week; other times by appointment. Board confirmed no change in 2019 Temple dues. Second Harvest Food Bank drive will continue until Jan. 7. Please bring contribution to the New Year’s Potluck on

Jan. 6. Food barrel located in the entrance of the gym. Upcoming Sunday Services (informational): 1. Sunday Service /Omigaki – Sun., Dec. 16 @ 2pm 2. No Sunday Services on Dec. 2 and Dec. 30 3. New Year’s Eve/Joya-E - Dec. 31 @ 6pm (Come out and ring the bell and enjoy soba) 4. New Year’s Service – Jan. 1 @ 9am 5. Sunday Service/Installation and New Year’s Potluck/Bingo – Sun., Jan. 6 @ 10am 6. Sunday Service, Jan. 13 @ 10am 7. Sunday Service/Shotsuki/ABA Memorial – Sun., Jan. 20 @ 10am. Guest Speaker: Rev. Hiroshi Abiko 8. Tri-Temple HOONKO Service and Luncheon – Sun., Jan. 27 @ 10am. Watsonville is the host temple. Guest Speaker: Rev. Y. Matsubayashi Shoe Donation Drive (in conjunction with San Jose Betsuin): Shoe drive has been extended until Nov. 2019. Used

shoes can continue to be dropped off at Temple Office. Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:30 pm. Annual general meeting will also be held that night.

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WATSONVILLE BUDDHIST TEMPLE UDON FEED FUNDRAISER Saturday, February 2, 2019 4pm – 7pm

Watsonville Buddhist Temple Gymnasium

Chairpeople Nancy Kuratomi (728-5241), Bruce Yamamoto (905-8136) Nora Louie (688-7417), Alice Tanimoto (atanimoto8488@gmail.com) 1. Host Sadao Matsunami, Barbara Shingai, Perry Yoshida

2. Tickets (Office Admin) 67 sheets of paper = 402 tickets

3. Publicity Nancy Kuratomi (728-5241)

4. Treasurer Norman Uyeda (724-3757) Sales at the Door Jackie Yamashita (809-5253), Bruce Yamamoto (905-8136)

5. Tables Set-up for Udon Dining Chris Garcia: Boy Scouts: Tuesday January 29, 2019 Booth set-up for Udon 6. Material Purchasing Nancy Kuratomi (728-5241), Alice Tanimoto (332-9692), Ryoko Kozuki (chirashi supplies) 7. Preparations: MONDAY, January 28: Make Aji for Cha Siu

TUESDAY, January 29: Marinate Cha Siu, in large metal rectangle pan by layering meat and aji WEDNESDAY, January 30: Cook Cha Siu and shiitake Nancy, Nora, Alice THURSDAY, January 31 at 9:00AM 1. Udon/Chirashi Eggs: Janice Tao & committee Junko Haneta, Judy Hane, Nora Louie, Sumiko Matsunami, Shizuko Tao, Terry Hirahara, Shirley Inokuchi, Reba Condon, Sharyn Nakashima, Nobue Fujii, Jean Akiyama, Toshi Yamashita 2. Cutting Crew: slice cha siu, shitake, eggs, chop green onions

3. Knife Sharpening at 9:00AM: Ken Tanimoto, Bill Wurtenberg (Perry Yoshida to train)

8. Rice (Nigiri or Chirashi) Captain: Riiko Yoshida (633-4211), BWA members

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2019 at 8:00AM Helpers: Nancy Kuratomi, Alice Tanimoto (atanimoto8488@gmail.com), June Honda(honda808@att.net), Nora Louie(688-7417), Reba Condon(randrcondon@gmail.com), Junko Haneta (726-1594), Barbara Shingai(bshingai@pacbell.net), Susan Uyematsu (mommysan@aol.com), Sue Uyeda (nsuyeda@charter.net), Jean Yamashita, Shirley Inokuchi, Carolyn Misumi

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Saturday, February 2, 2019

7:00AM Rice cooking: Captain: Nobuko Akiyama (728-0390), Kim Yamaoka (408-842-7224), Barbara Sakae (724-0267), Nancy Tamaki (786-0764), Riiko Yoshida (633-4211) 7:00AM Rice Cooling; Itaru Nitao, Gary Mine, Perry Yoshida,

Chirashi assembly: Hisako Kodama (722-0616), Aiko Nitao (722-3673), Itsuko Okamoto (623-0821), Ryoko Suruki (722-6351), Terry Hirahara (724-9274), Yoko Maemura (724-9286), Junko Haneta, Ryoko Kozuki, Kim Yoshida, Nora Louie, Barbara Shingai, Phyllis Nagamine, Cindy Mine, Reba Condon, Susan Uyematsu, Carolyn Misumi

3. 12:00 noon

Preparation Area Set-up: Captain: Bruce Yamamoto - Take off doors to preparation area; set up two burners with gas line, hang cover over entrance, set-up fan, get wire bas-kets and pans: Tad Kato (461-0630) Dennis Hamada (650-593-9871)

4. 12:30pm A) Boil & Rinse Udon (8 minutes) B) Separate noodles (¾ bag) to prepare for boiling Captains: Phone calls: Reed Kuratomi (728-5241)/Supervising: Bill Wurtenberg Kirk Muldoon (234-7426) Lloyd Tanimasa (713-6338) Ken Tsuda (724-4406) Bruce Fujii (831-801-1630) Paul Tao (724-1010) Jim Uemura (750-8611) Stanley Tachibana (724-7360) Alan Uyematsu (724-2200) Wayne Sakae (724-7066) Paul Nagamine (831-288-0735) Dennis Hamada (650-593-9871) Eugene Hirano (688-5175) (C) Make Dashi for Udon Captains: JoAnn & Tad Kato

As soon as the noodles are finished. TOTAL: 3 pots of water: 2 on the stove, fill to 2” from edge and boil add ingredients and boil, 1 pot of water on the gas burner in the Prep Area

(D) Weigh Noodles : Captain: ail Wurtenberg (722-2898), portion noodles Nancy Kuratomi, Emi Hirano, Nora Louie, Jeffery Ishimaru (35 bowls per batch)

5. 3:00PM Pastry and Drinks: Captain: Yoshie Maemura (763-0422/jykmae@me.com) Temple Board Members and Temple members: PLEASE donate 2-3 dozen desserts. Contact Yoshie if you can help. Deliver desserts to gym by 3:00PM for packaging. Helpers: Alex Tao, Kai Gavin, Brian Yamaoka

6. 3:30pm A) P. A. System: Set- up for music and microphone: Perry Yoshida

B) Tea: Captain: Bob Shingai (728-4957), Franz Steidl(475-1458) Kirk Muldoon (234-7426), en Tsuda (724-4406) Servers Captain: Sharyn Nakashima (724-9192)

Phil Shima (728-2739), Tracy Haneta (320-6173) Marcia Hashimoto (722-6859), Ida Akimoto (722-1928) Esther Ura (724-4366), Jennifer Gavin-Ura (724-6718)

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C) Heat noodles Captain: Mas Hashimoto (722-6859) two shifts Start heating hot tap water Ken Kusumoto (359-3142), Glenn Nagamine (234-6064) At 2:30pm TJ Inokuchi (623-4772), Art Hayashi (728-4438), Richard Uyematsu (724-2200), Dennis Yamaoka (408-842-7224), John Maemura (763-0422), Dave Toriumi(728-0507) Peter Hester (588-5143), Perry Yoshida (761-8240),

Doug Nakashima (724-9192), Gary Mine (722-2135), Stu Sakuma (724-2258), Kyle Register(227-7340)

D) Dashi & garnish in bowl/ Captain: Judy Nagamine (595-1059) Booth Serving Lisa Nagamine, June Honda, Judy Hane, Nora Louie Dashi & garnish in bowl Gayle Uyematsu, Toshi Yamashita, Tanya Miller, 4-5:30pm Patt Takeuchi, Susan Uyematsu, Kim Yoshida, Booth/Serving Phyllis Nagamine, Sue Uyeda, Kim Tao, Lori Yoshida, Dashi & garnish in bowl Yoshie Maemura, Jan Kikuchi, Kathy Toriumi, 5:30-7pm Lily Hasebe-Hester, Shirley Inokuchi, Lisa Sakae Booth/Serving E) Chirashi booth sales: Barbara Shingai (840-3301), Jean Hirahara (724-3680), Susan Ikegami (724-6055) F) Replenish Dashi and Ryan Wobber (335-2168), Paul Nagamine (831-288-0735) Hot Water G) Bowl Washers Captain: Ryoko Kozuki, Jean Yamashita, Sheryl Wobber, Lloyd Tanimasa, Dennis Ikegami, Brian Yamashita H) Bus Boys Captain: Gerald Kondo (728-1332) Jamie Kuratomi (728-5241), Cheryl Morimune (724-8412), Patrick Casey (345-3454), Ryan Wobber (335-2168), Janice DcCarli, Captain: Chris Garcia (764-8474) Boy Scouts Troop 558, Gakko I) Clean-Up Dean Sakae (761-9050); Wayne Sakae (724-7066), All able bodied persons please stay to help clean up.

ALL CAPTAINS: PLEASE CONTACT ALL OF YOUR COMMITTEE PEOPLE

This is an ALL Temple Event: If you do not see your name on this list, please call Temple to sign up for volunteer help. All volunteers welcome. ATTENTION: Additional PORTABLE TABLETOP PROPANE BURNERS NEEDED for frying eggs. Please contact Alice Tanimoto @ 332-9692 if we can borrow your burner on Thursday morning, January 31, for frying eggs from 9:00 to 10:30AM.

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Watsonville Buddhist Temple

Udon Noodle Nite

“All You Can Eat”

Saturday, February 2, 2019

From 4pm to 7pm

423 Bridge Street in the Temple Gymnasium

831-724-7860

(Sold separately) Chirashi – Pastries - Drinks (take out available on request)

$10.00 Per Person

Thank you for your support

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Their Place In The Sun

Although Autumn leaves continue to fall, It is very clear that Winter is here, As once again, we come to the end

Of a fiery, turbulent year.

With a grateful heart, we will survive This cold and blustery season.

But in reality, we can plainly see That life is short, without rhyme or reason.

In the aesthetic Sierra Nevada foothills,

Paradise was their place in the sun. Surrounded by pine trees and giant oaks,

A heavenly haven, peaceful and fun.

From a glorious sunrise to radiant nights, Life was beautiful ~ life was good,

In this perfect place they called home base, With happiness, grace and solitude.

We all believe that we are immortal,

So we build a castle on dreams and hope, Until one day, the castle crumbles,

And the dream goes up in a puff of smoke.

The vinyl records, the golf clubs and books, Of beloved elderlies in their twilight years.

How do they suppress the heartache; How do they stop the tears?

But through this debacle, lest we forget, The gracious acts of human kindness.

With outstretched hands, they took a stand, With love, compassion and mindfulness.

I believe I see rainbows and bluebirds in Paradise,

Which means their dreams can still come true. To the year of Two Thousand Eighteen, With a hopeful heart, we will bid adieu.

janice tao

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