July 2021

DONATIONS Thank you to those who have generously donated since our last issue. We are truly grateful for your support. • Bill and Ida Akimoto • Anonymous Donor • Tom Graves and Becky Saeger in honor of Marcia

and Mas Hashimoto who have given so much of themselves to the success of the Chapter and the JACL.

• Carole Hom and Neil Willits • Marilyn Hyde for DOREF/newsletter • Akira and Hideko Nagamine • Daniel and Karen Nitta in memory of sister,

Joan Otsuji (4th Year) • Charlotte Saito for DOREF/education-scholarship • George Shimizu • Crystal Tang and Mike Potts for DOREF/

greatest need • Esther Ura in memory of Carol Nobori • Esther Ura in memory of Dr. Janet Bell • Jennifer Ura Gavin for Dr. Janet Bell • Jennifer Ura Gavin for Kai's birthday and finishing

1st year of college • Linda and Willy Van Dooijeweert in memory of

Frances Hoshiyama

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WATSONVILLE-SANTA CRUZ JACL

“The Bridge 橋” The Voice of Our Community

Inside this issue

Haiku 1

Donations 1

Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL: With Appreciation to Police Chief David Honda 2

Acknowledgements 2

Yamashita Market 3

Evolutionary stories for the “Go For Broke” forever stamp 6

Friends & Family of Nisei Veterans Memorial Service 2021 9

“Onward!” Presented to Kirby High School June 5, 2021 Graduates 10

Kokoro No Gakko 13

Medical Thought 13

Senior Corner 14

Watsonville Bonsai Club 15

Watsonville Taiko & Shinsei Daiko 15

Watsonville Buddhist Temple 15

Westview Presbyterian Chimes 18

Flag Signing Event 20

JACL Membership Form 22 Please note new website address:

www.watsonvillesantacruzjacl.com

Six hundred thousand tiny almonds on my tree— too many to bear!

Haiku by Bob Gómez Translation by Hiromi Ushimaru

六⼗万、 垂れ頭かな 巴旦杏ま。

Roku-jyû-man, Tarekôbe kana Hatankyô。

July 2021WATSONVILLE-SANTA CRUZ JACL: With Appreciation to Police Chief David Honda By Marcia Hashimoto The Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL is thankful for Police Chief David Honda’s unifying leadership of our community. He embraced the cultural and ethnic diversity of our town members, and his family is a beautiful

part of that diversity. Chief Honda actively participated in community events and committees not just as an official duty but because he was committed to being a vital part of Watsonville. Photo left by Shmuel Thaler, SC Sentinel. Our Senior Center members, many in their 80s, 90s, and a few centenarians, welcomed Chief Honda’s visits. He was perhaps considered to be an adopted son. His visit at a Mother’s

Day celebration was especially thoughtful. His visitation to one of our members who was recovering from severe injuries in a rehab facility was most uplifting. We thank Chief Honda for the respect and patient understanding he and his officers have always extended to our members and organization. We have been fortunate to have David Honda as our police chief. His efforts and commitment in safeguarding our lives reflects his personal and professional regards to humanity. We congratulate Chief Honda upon his retirement, and it is with sincere gratitude that we wish Chief David Honda peace and happiness as he enjoys new adventures with his family.

Senior Center photos by Carol Kaneko.

Thank you to: All the Contributors Jeanette Hager: Formatting Marcia Hashimoto: Proof-reading Cindy Hirokawa Mine: Newsletter Coordinator and Editor Mas Hashimoto: Photographer Victor Kimura, Recording and Acknowledging Donations Newsletter Distribution Crew Glenn Akiyama: Website

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July 2021Yamashita Market By Cindy Hirokawa Mine

In 1928, it BEGAN here…

Yamashita Market

The market on Main St. during the flood of 1938, with Mary, Tokizo, Haru and Sachiko.

In 1928, Tokizo and Haru Yamashita purchased Pajaro Valley Fish Market from the Kitazawa family. It was located next to Oda’s Barber Shop at 188 Main St., now a McDonald’s. After returning from Tule Lake Segregation Center, a new store was built at its current location, 114 Union St.

…Then moved to its current location in 1948.

July 2021, Yamashita Market will CLOSE.

In between those 93 years, the Yamashita Family has touched theCommunity!

Here’s sharing some of the thoughts from our Community: Mrs. Umeda: I came to Watsonville about 70 years ago. It’s sad losing them. I always looked forward to getting o’tofu. I enjoyed going there and looking forward to the meeting place. You could reminisce. The family, from the parents to the kids, were always friendly and courteous. They extended the friendliness to everyone.

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July 2021Wally/Sheri Osato: It’s sad that they are closing, it would be nice if someone could keep it open for limited hours for the seniors. It used to be the standard place to go especially for dashi, fish and rice. Lori Osato: Even though Yamashita’s is closing, she recently bought a Gift (Good Luck Cat) for a restaurant’s “opening” in Santa Barbara. May the new restaurant be as successful as Yamashita Market has been! Toshi Yamashita: It was like a 2nd home for me. I used to go there every day as a kid. It’s sad that its closing but it will be nice for Goro, Shizu and Sumi to move on in their life. I have a lot of nice memories. Jean Akiyama: For many years I have gone and still go there weekly especially to buy tofu. It’s sad that they are closing but I understand why. It’s such a nice grocery store, and they are such nice people. We were lucky to have them all these years! Eileen Byers: Regarding Yamashita Family retiring… Wonderful idea! They all deserve a break! Laura Cass, The Tsuyuki Family at River Nursery: We had mixed emotions when we heard that Yamashita’s Market was closing. We were happy for Shizu, Sumi and Goro. Now they can enjoy retirement and do whatever they want to do. On the other hand the news has left us with a deep sense of loss. The market has been part of our lives for over 70 years. It was then that our parents brought our family into town and started our nursery on Front Street, one block away from Yamashita’s. Mom would buy the groceries needed for her yummy Japanese dinners at Yamashita Market. We kids were more interested in peering over the counter and staring at the big selection of candy bars. Occasionally, Dad would give us a nickel. We would run to Yamashita’s and choose a special candy bar. Good memories! As we matured and started cooking our own Japanese dinners, we would go there for our tofu, sashimi, etc. and don’t forget the manju! Thank you dear friends for serving our community for so many years. You will be missed. The Tsuyuki Family at River Nursery “The Walkies”: Yamashita’s has been a big part of our Japanese experience here. It has been a link for the Sansei’s, Yonsei’s and Gosei’s, as we have lost our generations of Issei’s and Nisei’s. It’s always been a gathering place for the Japanese community, running into people and visiting. At times, just being in the store, motivates me more to cook certain Japanese dishes. Ethnic food seems to connect us to our culture. Besides food, they have the dishes, kitchen supplies and years ago… had Ikebana and origami supplies. When I step into the store, it so reminds me of my mother and aunt. As a kid, you look forward to going, mostly for a treat to get the Japanese candy with rice paper and a toy, pocky sticks, senbei or cookies. Some of us kids who are now in our 70’s still look forward to getting a treat, it’s this biscuit in the shape of a fish that has ice-cream in it, so good… especially on a hot day! We always pick up our tofu and manju, too. Some are already mourning the loss even before they have closed. Yamashita’s has always been a “fixture” in the community. Now, it will be a passing of an era. Ryoko: It’s sad they are closing but I am happy they are retiring! Yamashita’s is a staple in our community, not just a business. They are part of “us”, they are our friends. Donna Fujita: It’s sad! I will miss getting mochi and tofu there but mostly the friendship with the Yamashita family throughout the years. Nancy Jean Mattson (Nancy Iwami’s daughter): The news that Yamashita’s Market is closing comes with mixed emotions for many of us… happiness for the Yamashita family, who can now enjoy some time for themselves… but sadness for the countless people in Watsonville and beyond, who hold this place in time dear to their hearts. This beloved family business enjoyed success over the years because it met a real need for special goods that could not be found anywhere else in the community… but well beyond that, it was their unique brand of personal service that created a special relationship with each and every customer. My childhood memories are vague, but clear as day when I remember that “Yamashita” is/was part of my vocabulary early on. Thursday was the “magic day” when fresh tofu would appear (in later years due to Goro’s

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July 2021efforts driving to San Jose to obtain it fresh) and the place would be a parade of familiar faces coming in to get tofu before it ran out. When I grew up, left home and had a family of my own, I remember my mother taking my children into Yamashita’s, hoping for the chance to “trot” her grandchildren out and introduce them to anyone she knew. As my mother grew older, (she was still driving at 100 years old), Yamashita’s was one of the places I could trust that she could drive to safely... and she was still there buying her fresh tofu. When my mother moved to Reno to live with us, she was appalled that I bought tofu from a supermarket... rightfully so… the taste paled in comparison. After the loss of my mother, we would still make a point of shopping at Yamashita’s during our yearly visit to Watsonville for Obon. Upon entering the store a feeling of “home” would flood over me and there would be a glint of familiarity when encountering other shoppers. I will miss the ever-present smiling faces of the Yamashita family, and I will miss a place to get special “omiyage” to bring back to Reno. But in my mind’s eye, I will always see my mother… visiting, buying tofu and the “special stuff” for her New Years’ feast... and introducing her grandchildren to everyone at Yamashita’s. Cindy Mine: As a kid, I remember the parents, Minoru/Masano Yamashita and Kenji/Mie running the store and my Grams bumping into so many people there and visiting with them. As I got older, it’s where we shopped on Thursdays for tofu and especially on New Year’s. Then, the past 15 years, I realized how much Yamashita’s was not only a big part of the Asian community but of our history. It was the “hub” where many generations met up, shared stories and laughed. The Yamashita family, always humble, helpful, kind, informative and with a listening ear. I am sad that the store, seeing the family and the “hub” will end but I am very happy for the family to have the next chapter of their life. For great interviews, please refer to the Nichi Bei weekly (May 13, 2021), the Good Times (November 11, 2020), and The Pajaronian (July 24-30, 2020). In closing, Goro, once retired-will destroy his alarm clock and get back into shape. Shizu and Sumi, both are so looking forward to just R-E-L-A-X-I-N-G for awhile.

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Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL Extends our huge Appreciation to

The Yamashita Family and Best Wishes for your Retirement!

Shizu, Goro, Sumi

“Memories”

July 2021Evolutionary stories for the “Go For Broke” forever stamp By Mas Hashimoto The “Go For Broke” forever stamps are now available at your local post office, or you may order the stamps online at usps.com/shopstamps.

This first day issue, June 3, 2021, image (left) is of Hawaii’s Shiroku Yamamoto, nicknamed “Whitey,” of the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team. A photo of him was taken in 1944 in France during World War II. This image represents all the Japanese Americans who served, including those men of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) and other branches of the service, and of the women who served primarily in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), Army Nurse Corps (ANC), Cadet Nurse Corps (CNC), and in the MIS. The motto of the Hawaiian unit, the 100th Battalion, was “Go For Broke” (or, while playing craps, “shoot the works”). Forever stamps mean that even if the postal rates for one ounce First Class mail are increased from 55 cents, they will still work for decades to come. They, however, cannot be used for international mail as no postage is stated on the stamp. You may wish to gift sheets ($11 each) of 20 stamps to your family members, relatives, dear friends, and others. Postal rates are to increase from 55 cents soon in August 2021.

The stamp was dedicated during a virtual ceremony on June 3. Donald L. Moak, a member of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, who served as the dedicating official for the ceremony, said, “As a military veteran, I have the greatest appreciation for the more than 33,000 Nisei, or second-generation Japanese Americans, that served our nation during World War II. Today, with this stamp, the Postal Service recognizes the contributions that Japanese American soldiers made while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II.” Also dedicating the stamp were retired Army Gen. David A. Bramlett; World War II veterans Shinye Gima, Don S. Miyada and Yoshio Nakamura; and attorney Staci Toji. Sixteen years ago (2005), three ladies -- Fusa Takahashi, Aiko King, and the late Chiz Ohira, wives of Nisei veterans -- suggested a commemorative stamp for the men of the 100th/442nd/MIS and enlisted the help of Wayne Osato, a dedicated friend of the Nisei veterans. Our W-SC JACL enthusiastically supported this proposal with letters and resolutions. A full report was presented in our March newsletter. At the first encounter, this stamp proposal was denied for according to the guidelines that no single military unit is to receive a stamp. The proponents then cannot present this suggestion for three years. Not to be “denied,” persistence with a new campaign--“Stamp Our Story”-- and with a change in guidelines and in the membership of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC) of the US Postal Service, paid off. Hundreds of letters of support by citizens and organizations could not be “denied.”

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July 2021 Learning the reason behind the denial, our W-SC JACL then suggested a commemorative stamp for the National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism monument/park in Washington, D. C. (dedicated in Nov. 1999) with its tsuru (crane for peace). It would include not only the Nisei soldiers of WW II but the loyal incarcerees who gaman’d (endured and persevered against great odds) life in the ten major “camps”—Amache (Granada), Gila River, Heart Mountain, Jerome, Manzanar, Minidoka, Poston, Rohwer, Topaz, and Tule Lake.

The CSAC receives each year tens of thousands of suggestions. Many are hand-written letters from children. All are carefully considered. Only about 15 are chosen annually. We are grateful to the CSAC and the US Postal Service for this honor. Stamp subject selection criteria (underlining added for emphasis): The U.S. Postal Service and the members of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC) have set certain basic criteria used in determining the eligibility of subjects for commemoration on all U.S. stamps and stationery.

1. U.S. postage stamps and stationery will primarily feature American or American-related subjects. Other subjects may be considered if the subject had significant impact on American history, culture or environment.

2. The Postal Service will honor extraordinary and enduring contributions to American society, history, culture or environment.

3. U.S. stamp programs are planned and developed two to three years in advance. In order to be considered, subject matter suggestions should be submitted three or more years in advance of the proposed stamp.

4. Living people will not be considered at the present time. Beginning in 2018, proposals for a deceased individual will be considered three years following his/her death.

5. A memorial stamp will be issued honoring U.S. presidents after they are deceased. 6. Events of historical significance shall be considered for commemoration on anniversaries in multiples of 50

years. 7. A balance of stamp subjects that includes themes of widespread national appeal and significance will be

considered for commemoration. Official postal cancellations, which may be arranged through the local postmaster, may be requested for significant local events or commemorations.

8. Commemorative postage stamps will be issued at intervals of 50 years from the date of the state's first entry into the Union.

9. The stamp program commemorates positive contributions to American life, history, culture and environment; therefore, negative occurrences and disasters will not be commemorated on U.S. postage stamps or stationery.

10. Due to the limitations placed on annual postal programs and the vast number of locales, organizations and institutions in existence, it would be difficult to single out any one of the following for commemoration: government agencies, localities, non-profit organizations, associations, and similar entities. Stamps or stationery items shall not be issued to honor religious institutions or individuals whose principal achievements are associated with religious undertakings or beliefs. However, these subjects may be recognized with commemorative postmarks.

11. Stamps may be issued for the five active-duty branches – Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. This includes Reserve/Guard components of the current organizational structure. Stamps for the major service academies will be considered on a case-by-case basis for 50-year anniversaries (or multiples thereof).

Under these selection criteria, would you agree that the Nisei men and women who fought so gallantly during WW II for our nation made a significant and positive impact on American history? The members of

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July 2021the CSAC -- artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, designers, social scientists, historians, and philatelists – -thought so. Our impact started with our Issei parents who suffered and gaman’d all their lives and who brought up their children to respect, honor, and even sacrifice their lives, if necessary, for this beloved country—the United States of America. Noteworthy for on May 9, 1941, seven months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, National JACL’s Secretary Mike M. Masaoka’s (1915-1991) Japanese American Creed, ending with “in the hope that I may become a better American in a greater America,” was written into the Congressional Record.

After Executive Order 9066 and during our unjust wartime incarceration, Masaoka and the JACL called for the activation of an all-Nisei military unit—the 442nd Regimental Combat Team—and Masaoka was the first to join. In the US Army, not all soldiers are infantrymen. Some are cooks, truck drivers, et al. Masaoka served as the unit’s recorder/clerk, and in that capacity played a significant and positive role by writing the heroic stories of the men in battle. Many were the basis for awarding medals—Purple Hearts, Bronze Stars, Silver Stars, Distinguished Service Crosses (DSC). Thousands of stories of local heroes, many were killed in action (KIA), were printed in our “camp’s” newspapers, the soldiers’ hometown newspapers, the Army’s publication the “Stars and Stripes,” Pentagon’s reports, and picked up by news reporters/anchors, including war correspondent Ernie

Pyle, and movie newsreels. In 2000, twenty of the 52 DSC were upgraded to the Congressional Medal of Honor. President Harry S Truman welcomed the men of the 100th/442nd RCT on July 15, 1946 to the White House grounds to present the 7th Presidential Unit Citation with these words:

You are to be congratulated on what you have done for this great country of ours. I think it was my predecessor who said that “Americanism is not a matter of race or creed. It is a matter of the heart”. You fought for the free nations of the world along with the rest of us. I congratulate you on that, and I can't tell you how very much I appreciate the privilege of being able to show you just how much the United States of America thinks of what you have done. You are now on your way home. You fought not only the enemy, but you fought prejudice--and you have won. Keep up that fight, and we will continue to win--to make this great Republic stand for just what the Constitution says it stands for: the welfare of all the people all the time. [Emphasis added.]

Masaoka served as technical consultant for the 1951 film, Go For Broke! which starred Van Johnson. The following stories may have caught the attention of and thus influenced the CSAC. Masaoka worked with the ACLU in 1952 to bring a case in his Issei mother's name, Masaoka vs. the State of California, to the California State Supreme Court that was one of the two cases that overturned the Alien Land Law (Masaoka v. People, 39 Cal.2d 883). He played a key role in the passage of the Walter-McCarran Act, 1952 for the Issei to become eligible for US citizenship. Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston’s 1973 book Farewell to Manzanar, which also was made into a TV-movie, captured the attention of hundreds of thousands. We are grateful to the teachers from the 8th grade to university level who continue to assign the reading of this book annually. President Gerald Ford rescinded Executive Order 9066 in 1976, our bicentennial year. The Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC), which held hearings starting in 1981, concluded our incarceration was the result of “racism, war hysteria, and the failure of political leadership”. Between 1983-1986 the convictions of Fred Korematsu, Minoru Yasui and Gordon Hirabayashi were vacated. The Civil Liberties Act of August 10, 1988, the redress and reparations bill, was signed by President Ronald Reagan. Among those who received the Medal of Freedom were Fred Korematsu (1998),

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July 2021Norman Y. Mineta (2006), Gordon Hirabayashi (2012), Daniel K. Inouye (2013), and Minoru Yasui (2015). The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the men of the 100th/442nd/MIS in Nov. 2011. And, in 2020, the CSAC dedicated a commemorative forever stamp to the well-known Japanese American incarceree and sculptor, Ruth Asawa. We are grateful to the CSAC for this 2021 “Go For Broke” forever stamp. Thank you! Onward! Mas Hashimoto

FRIENDS & FAMILY OF NISEI VETERANS MEMORIAL SERVICE 2021 By Brian Shiroyama As always, Roberts Park in Oakland Hills was familiarly moist from water drops from majestic redwood trees on Armed Forces Day, 2021. The forest remained quiet without the band playing patriotic music. There were no military honors by boy-scout troops. No speeches. Due to pandemic concerns, our traditional memorial service again did not take place. As last year, however, we were determined not to skip this service especially since we want to appropriately celebrate the 30th anniversary of the planting of the redwood tree by E Company veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team next year. With that commitment, three FFNV members braved the cold temperatures and participated in a small but meaningful service. Of course, we couldn’t have done this without the outstanding help from the Roberts Park staff of East Bay Regional Park District. Many thanks for their wonderful and enthusiastic support. We look forward to seeing all of you on May 14, 2022 at the 30th anniversary memorial service.

FFNV Memorial Service (Modified) May 15, 2021

Roberts Park, Oakland Hills Weather: Wet, cold and windy

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Incense table with the 442 monument. A close-up of the incense table in front of the redwood tree planted by E Company, 442, vets in 1992. The Warriors' logo is for Lawson.

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“Onward!” Presented to Kirby High School (Santa Cruz, CA) June 5, 2021 Graduates By Mas Hashimoto Thank you for that kind introduction (by Head of School, Christine Hutton) and for the honor to speak to the 2021 graduates of Kirby High. May I introduce my wife Marcia, the love of my life? We’ve been married for over 50 years, and we’ve never had an argument—never. We live in the same frequency of peace and harmony which leads to happiness. She’s a retired kindergarten teacher. She received students at the beginning of their educational careers, and I received them at the end. These students got the “Hashimoto treatment.” To the graduates: Congratulations! Commencement!! —"this could be the start of something big.” No, I’m not going to sing. To those graduates online. I must tell you that I couldn’t attend my graduation either. I was sick with the German measles. How can an American of Japanese ancestry get German measles in the United States? I was awarded my diploma in the mail (hold diploma up). To the graduates: what gifts are you presenting to your parents this day? You don’t expect any presents, do you? You should give presents of appreciation to your parents. A suggestion if you don’t have any money. Fold two origami cranes and give them to your parents who gave you the greatest gift of all—life. The giving of the cranes means you wish them long lives, happiness, and peace. (Hold up two origami cranes.) As an introduction, I’ve lived all my life in Watsonville except when traveling around the USA and world. I was born during the depths of the Great Depression, 1935; my father died just before my 3rd birthday. Our restaurant business closed for my father was the chef. My mother cared for seven sons. I’m the seventh. We became farm workers.

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From the right: Martin Snapp, John Garvey with Pocky (the puppy) and Brian Shiroyama.

The memorial redwood tree growing tall.

July 2021 During WW II, I was a Prisoner of War (POW) along with my family, imprisoned by my own country for 3½ years without charges, attorney, trial, or due process of law. The Constitution simply didn’t apply to us. I was 6½ years of age in 1942. This is my prison number -- 12524 D. Two of my older brothers fought in the US Army during WW II with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) against the Japanese because they could read and write Japanese. We used the Japanese language as a secret weapon against the Japanese. Today, the MIS is the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey. A Congressional commission which investigated our unjust incarceration concluded it was due to” racism, war hysteria, and the failure of political leadership.” The US Government apologized to us with the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. From age 10 in 1946, I was a farm worker every summer. If it grew in the Pajaro Valley, I picked it. There were no protective child labor laws and no farm workers union. The money I saved paid for my college education. I was a soldier in the US Army during the Cold War; stationed at the Presidio of SF with a top-secret Chemical Section where we developed chemical weapons – nerve gases that will kill almost instantly; nuclear weapons – no, not bombs, but radioactive weapons that could destroy a nation’s food supply, and biological agents (germ warfare) – viruses to be used in wartime. We worked with dead polio viruses only to learn that the Russians were working with live polio viruses. Are you ready for COVID-20? Before attending Watsonville High School as a freshman in 1949, female teachers who got married – their contracts were terminated and the positions were given to married men. Several of my teachers were racist, hated “Japs.” With “C” grades, we couldn’t make the honor rolls. In 1960, I was the first person of color to be hired by my alma mater and for 36 years a teacher of US History. At the beginning, I didn’t know much. I was only a page ahead of the students. So, in the summer of 1963, I bought a car to visit the historic sites of the nation—the Revolutionary War and the Civil War as well. In Dallas, TX I had to have the car lubricated and the oil changed. In those days, gasoline was 25 cents a gallon and one didn’t have to get out of the car. Four youths would pump the gas, check the oil and tires, and clean the windshield. I pulled into this station and 4 black kids were working there. I drove on. I was looking for white kids, thinking that white kids will do a better job. As I pulled out of the station, I suddenly realized I WAS A RACIST! I didn’t like me at all. I had to change. My mother didn’t raise me to be a RACIST. I couldn’t safely turn back, but there was another station next door. I pulled into that one. Four black boys were there. I had to go to the “pottie,” and I had my choice. There were 3 toilets—men, women, and colored. I went into the colored one. My car was serviced beautifully. We didn’t have credit cards in those days. Everything was by cash. I paid the white cashier, and he threw my change on the ground for he saw me go into the colored restroom. Five months later in Dallas, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. It was Friday, Nov. 22, 1963. It was the last time I wore a bowtie. The civil rights movement earnestly began. There are more stories I could tell. Often on the first day of school, I would ask my students to take out a piece of paper and draw an American for me. I’d go around the room for a few minutes. I would ask, “Got someone in mind? How many of you thought of drawing a woman? Women are the majority in this country. Who said it’s a man’s world? No, it isn’t. Women can do everything a man can do and do more!” How many of you thought of drawing a blond, blue-eyed hunk of a guy? Hitler would have been so proud.

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July 2021 But, how does one become a racist? “You’ve got to be carefully taught to hate by the time one is 6, 7, or 8.” That’s a song from the musical, South Pacific. In my day, most influential were parents and churches. In Hollywood movies how were Americans of African, Hispanic, Asians and native Americans portrayed? The awful stereotypes were ingrained in the minds of the American audiences. In college, my econ professor said he was not a racist. He was not prejudiced. He had preferences. He preferred whites to people of color. Semantics. Newspapers stated they were “100% American” but their articles were anti-minorities. It was written that “The Japanese race is an alien race which can never be assimilated into the American way of life. There’s nothing of value of Japanese culture.” How many of you enjoy sushi? Many organizations were racist: Daughters of the American Revolution, Native Sons of the Golden West, Elks (not any more), KKK, Growers’ Association, and today there are many others – including political action committees. Corporations own cable channels and social media. You are confronted with hatred and discrimination every day on social media. Many politicians believe their careers were based upon passing “Jim Crow” laws. “Americanism,” in the dictionaries, is for whites only—based on English language, customs, traditions, culture and heritage. We must change that definition to include pizza and spaghetti; sushi and karate (“wax on, wax off”); tacos and burritos, chop suey and fortune cookies … you can add more. You know, I’m not Japanese. My parents were Japanese, but I’m an American of Japanese ancestry. In Japan, I am a gaijin – a foreigner. In London, I was called a “Yank”. But, here, in many parts of the US, I am a “Damn Jap.” There are places not safe for me to travel and not just in the South and, with a California license plate? Americanism is a matter of mind and heart, not of race or ancestry. When you look at someone, whom do you see? A human being. We’re all of one human race. Please, appreciate and enjoy our differences—our variants. Parting lesson: My Scoutmaster Hardy Tsuda told us, “Always leave the campsite better than you found it”—the mountains, hills, and beaches. As you graduate, think in terms of always leaving – making this world humanly better than you found it. And, you all can start by VOTING. Congratulations, Class of 2021, and best wishes in your future endeavors. Thank you! (Hold up the 2 cranes.)

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July 2021KOKORO NO GAKKO By Sean Sheehan Dear Gakko friends and families, Last year when the Kokoro no Gakko Board of Directors had to make the painful decision to suspend the summer program due to pandemic concerns, little did we know conditions would require that a second summer apart would be necessary. Wanting to maintain the valued community connections made over the three decades since its founding, the board decided that we would hold virtual sessions where families could participate online without charge. From June 21st through July 2nd a variety of online meetings were held where students could get a taste of the fun of our normal classes. Sessions included readings of stories, origami, Japanese language instruction, dramatic readings of the Momotarō folktale, cooking, Sumi-e, Kirigami, Gakko Songbook Singalong, Boys Day Presentation, and a video and Q&A session about the WWII Internment Camp experience. The sessions have been recorded and placed on YouTube.com for later viewing. We invite you to come watch and share with those that missed the fun. Search for the Kokoro no Gakko Watsonville channel. We are grateful for our senseis and other members of the community that came together to coordinate, create, record and upload these video meetings!

MEDICAL THOUGHT: Allergies from your mask? Maybe Contact Dermatitis? By Cindy Mine Recently, I ran into a friend at the grocery store who wasn’t wearing a mask. That is not unusual since California lifted that restriction.  She proceeded to apologize for not wearing a mask due to the fact that she got contact dermatitis from her mask, and it was so bad that she had to be treated with prednisone. To make matters worse, she got really bad side-effects from the prednisone and could not finish the entire course. Apparently, a lot of people are presenting themselves at their Doctors, urgent care or hospital with issues from their masks. I had not heard of this problem but apparently there is an uptick of contact dermatitis along with the issues of acne, heat rash and rosacea from mask wearing. It can occur more commonly especially if you already have existing skin allergies or sensitive skin. Some symptoms can include redness, an itchy rash, bumps, blisters that ooze, swelling and burning. Contributing factors can be:

• Some allergens that cause contact dermatitis can be found in masks • Rubbing on your skin or humidity (your mask becomes moist from breathing into it) • The rubber for ear pieces • The metal for your nose piece • Wearing your mask for long periods of time • Not washing your mask frequently • Behind your ears or your face are not real clean

Common places for the dermatitis can be behind your ear, on your nose or mouth and along the side of your chin.

Suggestions: • Wash, washable masks before you wear them and frequently • If you have a double layer of material in your homemade mask, have the cotton side against your skin. • Keep your face and behind your ears clean • Limit the time you have your mask on if possible • If your skin is dry, moisturize it. There are barrier creams available, too. • -Change masks if you start to notice any symptoms

*Contact your Doctor or Allergist early if you notice any of the symptoms listed above before it spreads or gets worse.

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July 2021Senior Center News for May and June, 2021 By Carol Kaneko and Jean Yamashita

Note: The Senior Center News in The Bridge is a condensed version of our monthly senior newsletter. Please visit the Senior Center website, kizukahallseniors.wordpress.com, to view the complete monthly Senior Center News with photos.

The Senior Center remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but we are continuing our delivery of monthly treats to our seniors in/near the Watsonville area.

Aloha! On May 20th, we celebrated our fantastic mothers with a special Hawaiian treat! The W-SC JACL Senior Center purchased delicious lunch boxes for our seniors prepared by Pono Hawaiian Grill (Timmy Hunt owner) consisting of tasty teriyaki chicken, a variety of veggies, macaroni salad, and rice. Eileen Byers made incredible Mother’s Day miniature purses filled with candy for everyone. A custard cream pastry for Iwao Yamashita’s 94th birthday was provided by the Iwao Yamashita children.

Our birthday honorees for May were Bette Garcia, Cindy Mine, Alice Tanimoto, Ken Tanimoto, Kim Tao, and Iwao Yamashita (94). Each received a mini bundt cake. Also celebrating her birthday in May was Haruko Yoshii (104).

On June 21st, the Senior Center celebrated all our super dads with an old time favorite –Kentucky Fried Chicken - which brought back fond memories of Ray Sako, who was a big fan of KFC. The tasty KFC meal consisted of a chicken thigh and leg, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, and biscuit purchased by the W-SC JACL Senior Center along with the bag of kettle corn. Eileen Byers created sporty Father’s Day favors with sweet treats inside for all our Seniors. Thank you so much, Eileen!

June birthday honorees Sharon Bobo, Reba Condon, Judy Hane, Gini Matute-Bianchi, Masako Miura (107), Eiko Nishihara (95), Leigh Sakaguchi, and Norris Woodford each received a mini bundt cake along with our birthday wishes.

We are so grateful to our volunteers for all their help with packing and delivering our monthly treats: Susan AmRhein, Sharon Bobo, Reba Condon, June Honda, Paul Kaneko, Ken Tanimoto, Gail Wurtenberg, and Jean Yamashita. Many thanks!

Monetary donations gratefully received in May and June from: Iwao Yamashita, Reba Condon, Eiko Nishihara, Leigh Sakaguchi, and Sharon Bobo.

Special donations gratefully received in May and June from: Jackie Yamashita for “surprise meal appreciation”; Eiko Stewart for “monthly treats”; Hans Goto “in appreciation and gratitude on behalf of Masako Miura”; Alice and Ken Tanimoto in memory of Gary Shigeo Nakase (brother of Carol Kaneko); and Virgil and Tina Katsuyama for Mitsuye Katsuyama’s First Memorial.

Welcome to new member Nancy Shikuma – nice to have you join the Senior Center!

The W-SC JACL Senior Center is most appreciative of the many kind and generous donations we have received. Your generosity will enable us to continue our monthly outreach to our sheltered-in-place seniors. Arigatō!

For those who wish to donate during this time when the Senior Center is closed, please make out your checks to: “W-SC JACL Senior Center” and send them to Carol Kaneko at 1835 Silvana Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Thank you for your generous support of our Senior Center.

Special Note: Birthday and senior center anniversary donations are optional until the Senior Center can reopen again. Voluntary donations, however, are much appreciated.

Again, please visit the Senior Center website, kizukahallseniors.wordpress.com, to view the complete May and June Senior Center News with photos in living color, as written and posted by Jean Yamashita. Thank you for your continued interest in and support of our Senior Center and its members.

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July 2021WATSONVILLE BONSAI CLUB By Mike Alciati Our Bonsai group is meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Kizuka Hall on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month until at least the end of September 2021. The next meeting will be on July 24th. Please look for us behind the hall.

WATSONVILLE TAIKO AND SHINSEI DAIKO By Bonnie Chihara We completed our first 8 week taiko classes since COVID 19 closed our dojo. Everyone was happy to return to in person classes and drumming together. Our second 8 week session began on July 2nd. Contact our business manager Kay Miyamoto at 831-475-1088 or email us at info@watsonvilletaiko.org for class info. Please check our website for updates at watsonvilletaiko.org

Our upcoming schedule- July 31st Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Program SC County Fairgrounds, Watsonville Aug. 21st Fire Anniversary/Renewal Celebration, Bonny Doon Sept. 18th Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Seascape Beach

WATSONVILLE BUDDHIST TEMPLE

TRANFORMATIONS

“I wish to share the merit of writing this work equally with all beings, So that we may all awaken aspiration for Bodhi and together attain birth in the Land of Peace and Bliss.”

Throughout our lives we are constantly changing and evolving. The Buddha’s initial teaching and his continual message to his followers was this truth of change. If you have been to or ever attended a service, lecture or seminar at the Buddhist Temple you probably have heard the truth of impermanence being taught. We should make it clear that change comes in many forms and not all change is bad or negative. In fact, most of the changes we see and experience are positive. And if we embrace this truth in our lives, we cannot and will not make judgements about the changes, but just view them as a truth of life.

As we examine the world today, we see that all of us are changing, or perhaps we should say that the true and real self emerges. Despite traditional social norms of male and female, we no longer see nor need those traditional gender roles. To those who do not understand the transformations that we go through may not fit their idea of what is expected of us. But in truth it is not our “job” to convince them or pander to them and their expectations. It is their “job” to open their eyes to the truth of who we are.

In Shinran’s lifetime we see a transformation not unlike what we see happening today. Shinran was born in 1173 as Matsuwakamaro in Kyoto Japan. He was a young boy like any other until the age of 9 when he was taken to Mount Hiei and became Hanen the young boy/monk. There he changed from a young boy to a Tendai monk and followed all the disciplines of the monastery. At the age of 29 yet again, he changed his name to Shakku and left Mount Hiei and joined Honen Shonin. He became what the rest of the world saw as a rebel and deserter to the cause. Shinran then took on the name Zenshin. While in Exile, he was no longer a monk, and yet not a layperson and took on the name, Gutoku Shinran, the ignorant stubble haired one. Finally after his death, Shinran was given the posthumous name of Zenshin Daishi.

At each moment when we see Shinran’s name change, it is a moment of transformation for him. He moves from an impressionable nine year old, to a monk searching for the truth, to a middle aged man who sees himself clearly and honestly. Not the whole world was ready for Shinran’s transformation, but enough people accepted Shinran for who he was and the teachings he shared.

I believe that Shinran was very comfortable with who he was because of his faith in Amida Buddha and his vow that accepts us all just as we are. Today, 800 years later that has not changed. Amida accepts us all through the many transformations we go through. The Buddhist temple represents that acceptance and inclusion of Amida Buddha.

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July 2021 Whether you are gay, straight, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, Amida Buddha accepts us just as we are. Through all our transformations from the moment we are born until we die, we are embraced by the Buddha and not forsaken.

Like Shinran, the world may not always understand the transformations that we go through, but there is shelter from the ignorance and hate of the world in Namoamidabutsu.

Gassho, Rev. Hosei Shinseki

2021 Obon The 2021 Obon Festival has been cancelled until next year when we can hopefully gather together and celebrate our lives in gratitude to those who have gone before us. As you know, Obon is not just a festival, but is an important memorial service held yearly to honor those who have died since the 2020 Obon.

This year we are happy to conduct the Hatsubon (First Obon) memorial service on Sunday, July 18th at 10:00 am. As of this writing, we can conduct our Hatsubon with members in the Hondo. We are allowed to have 50% capacity in the Hondo. If we go over the 50% capacity, guests will be asked to gather in the conference room and watch the service as it is streamed on live TV.

This year we will have both in-person and live streaming of the Hatsubon service. If you decide to come to the temple for the service, we will be following COVID 19 protocols. We ask you to wear your masks during the service. We will be taking temperatures of everyone entering the hondo and ask that you sign in with your name and contact information. If you decide to watch from home, you can tune into the Watsonville YouTube site at:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0IcKHEliJuw5fouMUUlEMA

We are pleased to have as our guest speaker, Reverend Yuki Sugahara of the Oregon Buddhist Temple. Please join us on July 18th at 10:00 am.

Rev. Yuki Sugahara

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July 2021Hatsubon Service

The legend of Obon began with the disciple Mokuren (Mogallana) whose powers of insight allowed him to view other worlds. While in deep Meditation, he is shocked to see his mother suffering in the lower realm of the Gaki or hungry ghosts. Mogallana goes to the Buddha and asks how he can relieve her suffering. Shakyamuni Buddha then said, "Mokuren, after your mother's death, she fell into the path of hunger because of her greed. Your mother always persisted in wanting to have material things. She only thought of herself, and because she never cared about others, she is now receiving her punishment. If you want to help her, the only thing to do is to go to the priests on July fifteenth. At that time, there will be many priests. Practice dana by making offerings of foods and beverages to the priests. With this selfless act, his mother is released from her suffering and seeing this Mogallana dances for joy. This is the beginning of the tradition of Obon.

This year we honor and remember the following temple members & their family members: Akiyama, Tom Kawasaki, Yoshiko Fujii, Kimiye Matsunami, Sadao Fujii, Laura Misumi, Rodney Hane, Akihiro Murakami, Tom Hane, Ken Sakuma, Henry Hayashida, Louie Sakuma, Yoshie Hirahara, Satoshi Tao, Roger Yoshida, Charles

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Sun., Oct. 24, 2021—(Virtual) CD Nembutsu Family Conference

THEME: KANSHA (Gratitude) Guest Speaker: Rev. Harry Bridge, Oakland Buddhist Temple Hosted by Watsonville. More information will be forthcoming.

Wanted: Mochi Grinding Machine

Do you have a working Mochi Grinding Machine that is collecting dust and needs a home?

The Temple is looking for a Mochi Grinding Machine that could possibly be used at our Mochi Tsuki. If you would like to donate your machine, please contact the Temple Office 831.724.7860 buddhist@wbtemple.org

Tentative Schedule of July 2021 Events Schedule of events will be re-evaluated based on the current status of COVID-19.

Sun., July 18 - Sunday/Hatsubon Service @ 10am (In-Person & also Live Streaming)Guest Speaker: Rev. Yuki Sugahara, Oregon Buddhist TempleFor Sunday Service: Log onto: www.wbtemple.org

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0IcKHEliJuw5fouMUUlEMA

Sun., July 25 - No Watsonville Sunday Service

Watsonville Buddhist Temple Temple Office Telephone (831) 724-7860

Temple Office is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By Appointment only. Email: buddhist@wbtemple.org Website: www.wbtemple.org

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July 2021WESTVIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHIMES

Meet Victor of SonRise Kitchen

Margo once shared with us that the people we serve breakfast to are NOT “homeless people.” They each have a name, family, a story, gifts, hopes, and are beloved of God. So today I want to introduce to you, Victor. Victor is one of the clients that regularly comes and receives soup from the SonRise kitchen. He has also been helping us at times with loading things in and out of the truck. We call him “the ambassador to the SonRise kitchen,” for he helps us connect well with the other clients. He tells those that are passing by to come and get some soup and is always very friendly, creating a warm open atmosphere. I got to interview him the other day. Victor is an Army vet in his late 50’s, I believe. He was in the Academy for two years and speaks several languages. He was educated at the Defense Language Institute and was stationed 2 years on the border of Czechoslovakia on the German side. He is very intelligent. He went to school to be a teacher. But his wife didn’t want him to waste his time at school; rather she wanted him to get out working, so he was trained as a carpenter. He currently works as a carpenter when he finds work. He does framing, rough, and finish work. He recently shared with us about a fence he was building. Question: How do these men end up living here in the park and on the levee? Victor: “The common denominator is money. They can’t afford a place. Rent is too expensive. Often eight guys are living in one room. They live under the bridge sometimes they live in a camper or a car. Often they are kicked out and have to move to other places. They want to work but often they don’t have documents or they can’t find work. Many of them work in the fields often picking Strawberries and other crops. The biggest problem in Santa Cruz County is affordable housing.” Question: What would help them? Victor: “Reduce the prices of rentals. They need access to affordable housing. I’ve tried to do my part to help. I was a member of the Board of Directors of the Pajaro CDC, a non-profit [El Pajaro Community Development Corp], and Pajaro Valley (Affordable) Housing Corporation.” Question: What is your dream? Victor: “A house by the beach and a nice car…maybe a Tesla. I have big ambitions but very little capacity.” Victor is separated from his wife. He has three children in Salinas, two of whom already have their own families. His youngest is 17 and is already going to college. I told him I was not surprised because he is very intelligent and likely gave some of those brains to her. To which he humbly replied, “I don’t know about that. If I was so smart I wouldn’t be here.” Question: What do you think about SonRise Kitchen? Victor: “We are very grateful for the support of Margo and the help of SonRise is the best thing that has ever happened to us. We appreciate it very much.” Question: What else could we provide or do through SonRise Kitchen to help people here? Victor: “We need help with getting jobs, housing, showers, and immigration help. I would like to help people fill out their paperwork if they need it for immigration. But the real issue is stuck in Congress. They need to figure this [immigration issue] out”. “We don’t want another Simpson-Mazzoli legislation. Passed back when Reagan was president. Simpson was the Republican from Wyoming and Mazzoli was the Democrat from New York [actually Kentucky] and they got together and passed in 1985 a law [He’s correct on these specifics, except it was passed in 1986. It was an Act that made it illegal to hire undocumented immigrants.]. Obama wasn’t able to help us but we are hoping Biden can.” I am grateful to have gotten to know Victor through the SonRise Kitchen. I pray he and the others we serve will experience God’s love through us as we serve them and that we can help them have a better life. I pray people like Victor can continue to join with us as a partner in determining how to best help those we serve and that he could actually help us provide other services and programs. Victor is not a “homeless man;” Victor is our friend. I enjoy serving on Wednesday mornings…the joy fills the rest of my day! God bless you, the wonderful, loving Westview Family! Pastor Dan

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Victor (right) and Micky (left) helping out at SonRise Kitchen

July 2021Update on In-Person Worship

I know all of us are itching to be together again and it will be a wonderful celebration when we do! Thank you for your patience born out of love for the most vulnerable among us. Our leadership team (Session) is being extra cautious and prayerful in order to save lives. We have been waiting to open in-person worship for 2 reasons. One, for all our members to be vaccinated and two, waiting to see how the threat of the different COVID variants unfolds while society opens up again. Session will meet again in late July to discuss possible in-person worship in August or September. In the meantime, we are having good attendance at our Zoom worship services. When we do start in-person services we will continue to have online worship available as well via Zoom or some other format. See you soon, we hope!

** If you are in need of any assistance during this time please do not hesitate to call Westview at (831) 724-6222 and leave a message. Someone will call you back as soon as possible. **

Live Worship Services every Sunday at 10 am via Zoom until it is safe to gather again. Some churches have opened up again for services, but the CDC has encouraged churches with a high number of seniors to continue with online services, so we will continue online until it is safe.

The best place to get up-to-date information will be the Westview website, www.westviewpc.org

If you would like to watch/participate in the Zoom Live Worship Services as it happens at 10 am on Sunday please send Westview an email at westviewpc@gmail.com so that your name/email address can be added/accepted to our Zoom live recordings and you can receive an automatic email reminding you of our upcoming live services. Pastor Rich Garcia will be our guest speaker for July 25th and August 8th; Pastor Mick Erickson will be our guest speaker for August 1st. Wednesday Zoom Scripture Reflection & Mid-Week Check-In: Wednesdays at 4 pm. The link is emailed out weekly. Please send Westview an email at westviewpc@gmail.com if you would like to automatically be sent a link/reminder on a weekly basis about our Wednesday Mid-Week Check-Ins.

SonRise Kitchen Update: The kitchen at Westview is functional and we have been serving breakfast (soup, hardboiled eggs, toast, granola bars, juice, nuts) 5 days/week at the Plaza Park in Watsonville. Those that we serve greatly appreciate it! Thank you to all our volunteers! Margo…your spirit that is contagious! Micky…your dedication & wonderful soup! Diane, “Margo’s co-leader,” …all the ways you help! Jane… for all your help cleaning! Pastor Dan too! And many more!

We still need about $21,500 to make the kitchen permitted by the county: • $15,000 for the hood, stainless steel, some electric on hood, and an electric box, • $3,530 for the fire suppression unit installed, • $2,956 for the stove.

Thank you again to Marlon and Margo for all your work coordinating contractors, architect, and all the permitting! We welcome your donations to help us make our kitchen permitted by the county.

A Big Thank you! We had several Volunteers here for some workdays at the church. Marlon, Margo and her friend Charley, Micky, Jolly, Polly, Diane, Joanne, Midge, Jane, Virginia and Mary Lou. The session room got mostly cleaned. All the kitchen equipment was washed and sterilized and is being put in its new home. Two and one-half bulletin boards were updated and will be finished when we get more photos. Polly cut up 2 baggies of carrots in about 2 hours one day. Jolly helped us put together our new food processor and Polly and Jane filled about 14 bags with cut carrots in 2 hours. The miracle of modern machinery!!!! We all had a great time and came home happy and exhausted. What an amazing group of church members! Thank you also to Bill, Emma’s son, and Jolly for installing new drawers to help us organize the kitchen! Again, a huge thank you to Margo and Marlon for all your work to redo our kitchen so we can be certified by the county!!

Sunday Message Series: “In the Image of God-the gift of our emotions” based on the work of Groves & Smith in their book, Untangling Emotions. Understanding our emotions and how they relate to God can help us in so many ways to make it through life experiencing abundant meaning and joy!

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Japanese American Incarceration Memorial Legacy Project

Flag Signing Event

To: ALL Japanese-American WWII Incarceration Camp Internees Date: Sunday, August 1st, 2021 Time: 12:00 pm to 3:00pm Location: Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL Kizuka Hall

150 Blackburn St., Watsonville, CA 95076

Inspired by Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Roberta Hayashi, Karen Korematsu, and Civil Rights Attorney Dale Minami, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Johnny Cepeda Gogo obtained a WWII era, 48-star, American flag with the goal of inviting ALL Japanese American incarceration camp internees to sign the flag. The flag will be donated to the Japanese American Museum in San Jose on Fred Korematsu Day (January 30, 2022). For more information about the flag signing project, please see the following site: http://www.discovernikkei.org/en/journal/2021/5/27/flag-signing-project/. For questions about the flag signing event on August 1st, 2021 at Kizuka Hall, please contact Mas and Marcia Hashimoto at: hashi79@sbcglobal.net For questions about the flag signing project, please contact Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Johnny Cepeda Gogo at: JGogo@scscourt.org

Flag photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

M a n z a n a r T u l e L a k e P o s t o n G i l a R i v e r G r a n a d a

H e a r t M o u n t a i n M i n i d o k a T o p a z R o h w e r J e r o m e

PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE WEAR A MASK TO THIS EVENT. THANK YOU.

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Marcia Hashimoto, Dr. Masako Miura, Judge Gogo Dr. Miura, Judge Gogo

Paul Sako (Louise’s son), Louise Sako, Judge Gogo

Louise Sako

Chiyeko Shikuma, Nancy Shikuma (daughter)

Marcia and Mas HashimotoGrace Fujita, Donna Fujita (daughter)

July 2021WATSONVILLE - SANTA CRUZ JACL MEMBERSHIP FORM

We would be honored to have you and your family members join our W-SC JACL Chapter. Please consider giving “gift” memberships to members of your family. With membership, a digital Pacific Citizen is included with email address. Subscription for a printed copy of the Pacific Citizen (PC) is an additional surcharge of $17 a year, payable to National JACL, 1765 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115.Individual Membership:

______ $85 Includes National JACL annual dues, Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL chapter dues, and our newsletter.Family/Couples:

______ $155 Includes two National JACL annual dues, Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL chapter dues, and our newsletters.It also includes all children under the age of 14.Youth/Student:

Youth/Student:______ $30 For each youth/student ages 14 to 24, includes National JACL annual dues, W-SC JACL youth/student

membership, and a digital Pacific Citizen. Youth membership is required for scholarship eligibility.For Thousand Club Life ($3,000), Century Club Life ($5,000), and Millennium Club ($1,000 each year) and additional membership categories, pleases contact the National JACL at jacl.org.

Name: Last Name First Name Middle Name

Spouse’s Name: Last Name First Name Middle Name

Home phone: ( ) Email: For family membership, please list names and ages of all children under the age of 14:

Name: Age:

Name: Age:

Please send your tax-deductible check payable to Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL and mail to:Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL, Membership Chair, PO Box 163, Watsonville, CA 95077

We truly appreciate

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