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NIKKEI SENIOR GARDENS
Issue 47
Around the Garden
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Page 1
A Story of Kiyoko Hayes
Page 2
News & Views
Theresa’s Tidbits
Page 3
Oya Koko Foundation
Page 4
Upcoming Outings
Announcements
Page 5
Hanazono Moments
Page 6-7
Calendar of Activities
Page 8-9
Special Events
Volunteers & Donations
Page 10
NSG Team News
Page 11
Word Search Puzzle
Garden Giggles
Page 12
Japanese Trivia
Word Search Puzzle Solution
December
January 2013
A story of
Kiyoko Hayes
Kiyoko, also known as Kay, is a resident
of Nikkei Senior Gardens since March, 2010.
She arrived from her former home in Cotton-
wood, California, where she lived with her
husband John from 1976 until he passed away
in November, 2009. At Nikkei Senior Gardens
you may find her singing which has been a life-
long passion. She also sews, paints, and loves
flower arranging.
On February 3, 1926 Kiyoko was born the first daughter of Tamotsu Ito
and his wife, Haruyo. Her place of birth was 246 Iriya-cho, Shitaya-ku,
Tokyo-shi. She has three younger sisters still living in Japan; her four
brothers are deceased. Kiyoko’s father was a carpenter who was kept
busy rebuilding Tokyo during and
after the war. Her mother was a
seamstress who sewed kimonos.
As a little girl, Kiyoko helped her
mother by threading needles
which meant she had not time for
play. Her mother gave her money
as a reward to buy candy, but Ki-
yoko did not buy candy. She
bought needles instead! When she had enough needles, she pre-
threaded them and set them out for her mother ---- and then went out to
play!
You can read more about Kiyoko’s life story in the solarium.
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase,
just take the first step.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Nikkei Senior Gardens family would love to know your life story. To share
your history, please contact Desiree Norihiro, Director of Life Enrichment
Quote of the Month
Page 2 Nikkei Senior Gardens
Garden News ...and Views
January Birthdays
7– Mary G.
8—Yosh H.
15—Yosh Y.
18 – Kim M.
25 – Teruko A.
30 – Sets T.
Tanny S. Mitzi K. Atsuko R.
Yoshi H. Alice K.
Haruye M. Ruth M.
Celebrated December Birthdays Theresa’s
TIdBITs
By: Theresa Jackson, LVN
Laughter is the Best
Medicine
Humor is infectious. The sound of roar-ing laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it binds people togeth-er and increases happiness and intimacy. Laughter also triggers healthy physical changes in the body, such as strengthen-ing your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Laughter is strong medicine for mind and body, a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.
Here are a few benefits of laughter:
Laughter relaxes the whole body.
Laughter relieves physical tension and stress, leaving muscles relaxed up to 45-minutes after.
Laughter boosts the immune system.
Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells.
Laughter triggers the release of en-
dorphins, which promote an overall sense of well-being and can even tem-porarily relieve pain.
Laughter protects the heart. Laughter
improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against cardiovascular problems.
So, let’s start the new year off with a good
laugh! Happy New Year! Three sisters
ages 92, 94 & 96 live in a house together.
One night the 96 year old draws a bath.
She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells
to the other sisters, "Was I getting in or
out of the bath?" The 94 year old yells
back, "I don't know, I'll come up and see."
She starts up the stairs and pauses "Was
I going up the stairs or down?" The 92
year old is sitting at the kitchen table hav-
ing tea listening to her sisters. Shaking
her head she says, "I sure hope I never
get that forgetful, knock on wood." She
then yells, "I'll come up and help both of
you as soon as I see who's at the
door."
Atsuko R.
Please help us welcome
Atsuko to our community by
saying Hello!”
Our Newest Resident!
Tom F.
Pictured Above: March with the birthday cake with fresh fruit made by Chef Masa.
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Oya Koko Foundation
On December 8th, Nikkei Senior Gardens hosted an “Open House” at which time the original community members who loaned over $1 million to support the construction of Nikkei Senior Gardens between 2001 and 2008 were re-paid. With interest, the total repayment came to $1.8 million. Additionally, the $2.3 million loan taken by the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center (SFVJACC), using the Community Center as collateral and also, to support the construction of Nikkei Senior Gardens, was repaid. These significant repayments were made possible by the sale of Nikkei Village and the use of the proceeds to pay all debts.
The Open House was a day of celebration enjoyed by the original lenders, donors, residents, their families and friends. We would like to thank the following individuals for their assistance in making the day an enjoyable and memorable occasion:
SFVJACC for the futomaki and inari sushi, paper goods, water and soda.
Oya Koko Foundation Board of Directors for the buffet table which included a variety of foods including kimpira; namasu; nishime; Chinese chicken salad; pasta salad; mixed green salad; flank steak; chicken skewers; wonton; barbeque spareribs, tri tip, flank steak and shrimp; and a variety of desserts including manju from Sakuraya. (All items were prepared & donated by members of the Board of Directors of the Oya Koko Foundation.)
Masa Arikawa and Kirk Fukumoto for preparing the wonderful cut rolls and nigiri sushi
Ron Takasugi for paying for the rental of the cocktail tables and linens.
Gary Sumida for paying for the fish for the sushi bar.
The entire staff of Nikkei Senior Gardens for helping with set up and clean up for the event.
Thank you to the following organizations, individuals and families for donating so generously during the months of November and December 2012.
Donations Received for Expansion of the Memory Support Unit - $175,000—Nikkei Village
$100,000—Harold and Shigeko Muraoka—In memory of Koji and Takako Maeyama $25,000—Kiyoko Hayes—In Memory of Tamotsu and Haruyo Ito
$8,000—Family of Yasumi Nitta $5,000—Dr. Ken Takeshita
Donations Received in Memory of Yasumi Nitta— $1,200—Joe and June Nishimura $800 – Santa Monica Blvd. Community Charter School Staff $500—Family of Yasumi Nitta (donated to Nikkei Senior Gardens) & School Nutrition Plus $100—Robert and Minako Borgen Takashi and Sumi Horii Norman , Condy and Christie Morishige June Murray on behalf of the Akiko Moss Trust Ronney and Colleen Sakoda $50—Jane Shimatsu $40—Sam and Barbara Kobayashi
Other Donations Received- $10,000—Harry Nakada $1,500—Mike and Allison Hirano - Ken and Priscilla Mui $1,000—Anne F. Ando - Thomas and Matsuko Oishi -May Tomikawa $100— Ted and Mary Fujimoto - Tom and Dorothy Ikkanda - George and Kaoru Suzuki
The Oya Koko Foundation: Friends of Nikkei Senior Gardens is a non-profit public benefit corporation [501 © (3)] founded in June 2012 for the express purpose of planning, coordination and implementing fundraising efforts for the
benefit of Nikkei Senior Gardens.
The Board of Directors of the Oya Koko Foundation: Friend of Nikkei Senior Gardens: Yuki Jimbo, Judy Kaihara, Kay Kami, Gail Maeda, Naomi Nagasawa, Irene Sumida, Ron Takasugi, Karen Yokomizo, and
Mark Yokomizo
Page 4 Nikkei Senior Gardens
Upcoming Outings
Please remember to submit guest meal orders in advance. Meals requested
after the allotted time, may be declined.
RSVP for Guest Meals
Orders MUST be placed by: 10:30am for Lunch 3:00pm for Dinner
Would you like to volunteer?
Tuesdays 3:15PM—Crochet
Wed. & Fri. 1-4PM—Outing
1st & 3rd Thursdays 10:30AM—Crochet
Friday 10AM—Outing
Friday 2:30PM—Social Hour
Please contact Desiree for more information at [email protected]
Announcements
Bring Doctor’s contact information to the front desk
&
They will do it for you!
PODIATRIST
APPOINTMENTS
w/ Dr. Teshima
NOW Available Every 2nd
Wednesday of the Month
Please see Concierge to
schedule your appointments
Endeavour Exhibit at The California Science Center,
Los Angeles, CA
At the California Science Center in the Samuel Oschin Pavilion, guests
will be able to see Endeavour up close and discover some of the sci-
ence behind this amazing vehicle. The pavilion will feature images and
video to introduce guests to Endeavour’s past missions and the crews
who flew them. Another highlight to the exhbiti is The California Story,
a companion exhibit featuring images and artifacts that relate the shuttle
program to California, where the orbiters were built. Please join us for a
trip to the Endeavour Exhibit on January 2nd & 4th.
Admission fee: None
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum is just a thirty minute ride from Nikkei Senior Gardens and is home to weird family fun exhibits, and where you can explore fascinating exhibits collected by world-famous traveler Robert Ripley. Ripley’s Hollywood was recently re-renovated and now you may enjoy two floors of ALL—NEW galleries. Please join for a visit to the mu-seum on January 16 & 18.
Regular Price: $16.99 NSG Special Rate: $4
Do you need to
book a Doctor
Appointment?
CHANGE TO
WEEKLY DINING
MENU
Starting January 1st,
Sushi will be served on
the following dates &
times:
Tuesday at Lunch
Saturday at Dinner
Issue 47
Hanazono Moments Page 5
Residents at exercise.
Kick the ball!
EXERCISE with INEZ Watercolor
Painting
Pictured Left: Tsunemi
and Tsuya at watercolor
class with Inez.
Pictured Right: May S.
working on her apple
painting.
Endeavour Exhibit at The California Science Center,
Los Angeles, CA
Pictured Above: Minako & Hisaye Pictured Right: Helen with her son Mark & grandson, Andrew.
Pictured Below: Shiz & Sandy
Pictured Above: Jane, Bob, Abe-san, Susan, Minako & Hisaye at
the party.
Pictured Below: Mickey, Carolyn, Jane, Kim, and Sadie
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 Doctor Day
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie- D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Sing-Along– S
4 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Talk - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Endeavour Exhibit 2:30 Social Hour—S
5
9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Watercolor Painting - D 1:30 Movie - T 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Bunco - D 6:30 Movie - T
1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie – D 10:30 NO COOKING CLASS 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G
2 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong- D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 Wellness Check—D 1:00 Outing to Endeavour Exhibit 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
6 9:30 Exercise - D 10:00 Karaoke - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D
1:30/6:30 Movie - T
7 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - S 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
8 Doctor Day
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie – D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G
9 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong- D 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 1:00 Outing to Walmart 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
10 Doctor Day
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie- D 10:30 Japanese Calligraphy—D 12:30 Resident Birthday Party- D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Sing-Along– S 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
7
11 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Talk - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Walmart 2:30 Social Hour—S 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
12 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Japanese Language - S 10:30 Sangha Teens Workshop—D 1:30 Movie - T 2:00 Blackjack –D 3:00 Bunco - D 6:30 Movie - T
13 9:30 Exercise - D 10:00 Karaoke - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D
1:30/6:30 Movie - T
14 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - S 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
15 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G
16 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 Seminar-D 1:30 Outing to Ripley’s Museum 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
17 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie- D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Sing-Along– S 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
18 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Talk - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:30 Outing to Ripley’s Museum 2:30 Social Hour—S 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
19 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Watercolor Painting - D 1:30 Movie - T 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Bunco - D 6:30 Movie - T
20 9:30 Exercise - D 10:00 Karaoke - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D
1:30/6:30 Movie - T
21 Martin Luther King Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - S 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
22 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G
23
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:00 Outing to Marukai (Gardena) 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
24 Doctor Day 9:30 Morning Walk
10:30 Japanese Calligraphy—D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Sing-Along– S 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
25 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Talk - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Nijiya (Japanese Village) 2:30 Social Hour—S 1:30/6:30 Movie
26 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Japanese Language - D 1:30 Movie - T 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Bunco - D
27 9:30 Exercise - D 10:00 Karaoke - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D
1:30/6:30 Movie - T
28 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - S 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
29 Doctor Day
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G
30 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 C-TAP Seminar-D 1:00 Outing to Barnes & Noble Bookstore 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
31 Doctor Day
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie- D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Resident Council Meeting- D 1:30 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Sing-Along - S
1:30/6:30 Movie - T
This monthly newsletter can also
be viewed at
www.nikkeiseniorgardens.com
January 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 Doctor Day
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie- D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Sing-Along– S
4 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Talk - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Endeavour Exhibit 2:30 Social Hour—S
5
9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Watercolor Painting - D 1:30 Movie - T 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Bunco - D 6:30 Movie - T
1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie – D 10:30 NO COOKING CLASS 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G
2 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong- D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 Wellness Check—D 1:00 Outing to Endeavour Exhibit 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
6 9:30 Exercise - D 10:00 Karaoke - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D
1:30/6:30 Movie - T
7 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - S 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
8 Doctor Day
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie – D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G
9 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong- D 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 1:00 Outing to Walmart 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
10 Doctor Day
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie- D 10:30 Japanese Calligraphy—D 12:30 Resident Birthday Party- D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Sing-Along– S 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
7
11 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Talk - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Walmart 2:30 Social Hour—S 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
12 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Japanese Language - S 10:30 Sangha Teens Workshop—D 1:30 Movie - T 2:00 Blackjack –D 3:00 Bunco - D 6:30 Movie - T
13 9:30 Exercise - D 10:00 Karaoke - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D
1:30/6:30 Movie - T
14 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - S 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
15 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G
16 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 Seminar-D 1:30 Outing to Ripley’s Museum 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
17 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie- D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Sing-Along– S 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
18 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Talk - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:30 Outing to Ripley’s Museum 2:30 Social Hour—S 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
19 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Watercolor Painting - D 1:30 Movie - T 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Bunco - D 6:30 Movie - T
20 9:30 Exercise - D 10:00 Karaoke - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D
1:30/6:30 Movie - T
21 Martin Luther King Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - S 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
22 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G
23
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:00 Outing to Marukai (Gardena) 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
24 Doctor Day 9:30 Morning Walk
10:30 Japanese Calligraphy—D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Sing-Along– S 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
25 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Talk - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Nijiya (Japanese Village) 2:30 Social Hour—S 1:30/6:30 Movie
26 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Japanese Language - D 1:30 Movie - T 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Bunco - D
27 9:30 Exercise - D 10:00 Karaoke - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D
1:30/6:30 Movie - T
28 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - S 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - S 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
29 Doctor Day
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G
30 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 C-TAP Seminar-D 1:00 Outing to Barnes & Noble Bookstore 1:30/6:30 Movie - T
31 Doctor Day
9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie- D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Resident Council Meeting- D 1:30 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Sing-Along - S
1:30/6:30 Movie - T
January 2013
ACTIVITY ROOMS
D - Dining Hall S - Solarium G - Game Room (2nd FL) F - Family Dining Room T - Movie Theatre (2nd FL) New Activities in Blue Special Event in Red
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Special Events
Toyoko & Family
Resident Holiday Party
December 12, 2012
Kay & family Vanessa & Tom
Mitzi and family Sharon & Saburo
Ted Y. & Family Kay N. & Friends
Grateful Crane Ensemble
Joy Nance Sushi by Masa & Kirk
Issue 47 Page 9 Special Events
December Volunteers
Mieko Akima Sam Kanno Kimiko Ikeda Sumi Kimura Yoichi Kimura
Reiko Okamura Cathy Fujimoto Asako Giegoldt Phil Shigekuni Janet Yamamoto Karen Yokomizo Patti Kimura Gail Maeda Kumiko Mori Lois Okui
Harry Nakada Toji Hashimoto Hitomi Hashimoto Akiko Bloom Kay Kami
Kimiko Kamii John Goka, Jr. Akiko Idian Yasuko Jones Kazue Kagam Wes Kaihara Judy Kaihara Emiko Kami Naomi Nagasawa Julie Otake
Lois Okui Tami Shiotani Dennis Myose Mark Yokomizo Misa Hayashi Debbie Nicklaus Mikilani Young & Co. Yaeko Masuchi Joy Takashi & Lacey Tangi Taufalele
Jan & CO. KC & Tuna SFVJACC Taro & Tom Paul Iwata
Chatsworth Methodist Church Members Grateful Crane Ensemble Foursquare Church Members
Donations
Bingo Prizes English/ Japanese Movie DVD’s Art & Crafts Supplies Eye Glass Cases
Box of Madeline Cookies Fun & Games Activity Books Baked goods Candy
Monetary & Gift Cards Books T.V. Hats
We Thank You For Your Generosity and Support!
Volunteers & Donations
The Holidays in the ALOHA Spirit
Pictured Left: Tangi Taufelele Pictured Right: Jan & Co.
Pictured Above: Mikilani Young’s dance Co. performs.
Holiday Sing-along with members Of West Chatsworth Methodist
Church
Christmas Caroling with Pastor Paul Iwata and Foursquare Sunrise Church Members
Taro & Tom Classical
Guitar Performance
Japanese Folk Dance
Performance
Issue 40
Special Event Page 10 Nikkei Senior Gardens
NSG Team News
Nikkei Senior Gardens
Team member awards & recognition
Who Am I?.....
My favorite food is Sushi.
I favorite color is Red.
I would like to travel to Italy one day.
I love to sing even though I’m tone deaf.
I have 3 kids and a dog.
HINT: I work in Resident Care Services.
November Answer: Rosa Ishii
November Winner: Atsie Murayama
Prize: $10 Target Gift Card
Please submit your answer by completing the form below and
returning to the front desk by Sunday, January 27th. The top three
winners will be announced & receive a prize at the next Resident
Council Meeting on Thursday, January 31st.
CUT ALONG THE LINE
NAME:____________________________________________ APT #:____________
ANSWER:___________________________________________________________________
This portion to be completed
by the Concierge ONLY:
Date Submitted :___ /___ /
Elida, Tangi & Maria P.
Michael with Lily, Margarita, Helen, Misa & Katharine
Kathryn gonzalez
Katharine started at Nikkei Sen-
ior Gardens as a Resident As-
sistant just a short time ago.
Since then she has showed
much determination and has
advanced to being a Med Tech.
She is a team player and is
passionate about her work.
TEAM MEMBER OF THE
MONTH
TEAM MEMBER OF THE
yEAR
CONGRATULATIONS KATHRYN & KIRK!
KIRK FUKUMOTO
Kirk Fukumoto from dining
services was awarded Nikkei
Senior Gardens 1st Team
Member of the Year Award.
This award is special because
the nominees and the winner
were decided amongst fellow
team members.
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Word Search Puzzle for January Issue 47
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid.
APPETIZERS
BABIES
BALLOONS
BANNERS
BUFFET
CELEBRATE
CHAMPAGNE
CONFETTI
DANCE
DAY ONE
DECORATIONS
END OF
DECEMBER
EVENTS
FAMILY
FATHER TIME
FEAST
FESTIVITIES
FIREWORKS
FIRST OF
JANUARY
FRIENDS
HORNS
HATS
HOLIDAYS
KISS
MIDNIGHT
MUSIC
NEW YEARS DAY
NEW YEARS EVE
NOISEMAKERS
OCCASION
PARADES
PARTY
PUNCH
RESOLUTIONS
SINGING
STREAMERS
THIRTY FIRST
TIARAS
WINE
YEAR IN REVIEW
Garden Giggles Did you know?...
Gold discovered in California on January 24th 1848. First Great Oil strike in Texas on January 10, 1901.
League of Nations established January 10, 1910.
MARKETING IS LOOKING FOR A
FEW GOOD APARTMENTS!
We need your help! We are looking for a few of our residents
to allow us to “show off” their apartment when we have a tour.
We need small and large studio apartments to show. For your
gracious assistance we will provide you with 2 guest meal tick-
ets at the end of each month. If you are interested, please see
Marc Aronoff, Director of Sales & Marketing for more details.
NIKKEI SENIOR GARDENS 9221 Arleta Avenue Arleta, CA 91331 Phone: 818 899-1000 Fax: 818 834-5728 www.NikkeiSeniorGardens.com RCFE License #197607606
Solution to Word Search Japanese Trivia
Nikkei Senior Gardens Directors
Michael Motoyasu Executive Director
Theresa Jackson Director of Resident Care Services
Marc Aronoff Director of Sales and Marketing
George Romano Director of Environmental Services
Gabriela Perez Director of Business Services
Masayuki Arikawa Director of Dinning Services
Desiree Norihiro Director of Life Enrichment
The Japanese New Year,
known as Oshogatsu, is
an annual festival with it’s
own customs. The pre-
ceding days are quite
busy, particularly the day
before, known as Omi-
soka. While New Year’s
Day is the most important day of the year. Omisoka is
probably the second-most important day in Japanese
tradition because it is the final day of the old year and the
eve of New Year’s Day. Around 11:00pm on Omisoka at
home, people often gather for one last time in the old year
to have a bowl of toshikoshi-soba or udon together.
Toshikoshi means “crossing over from one year to the
next,” which is where the tradition of eating long noodles
is associated from. Traditionally, families make Osechi
for New Year Day because booking during the first 3 days
of the New Year is considered unlucky. Osechi consists
of boiled seaweed, fish cakes, kurikinton, kinpira gobo
and kuromame. Today sashimi and sushi and other
Japanese & non-Japanese foods are often eaten as well.