WAT S ON V IL L E -S A N TA C RUZ JA PA NE SE A MER IC A N C I T I Z ENS L E AGUE

2017 Community Directoryof Businesses & Professional Services

accountant Julian Grantz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Alan Uyematsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6attorney Dale Minami Minami Tamaki LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7auto rePaIr Kadotani Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Toriumi’s Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7chIroPractIc Steven Tanaka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7church Watsonville Buddhist Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Westview Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8cInema Green Valley Cinemas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10coffee Nikolas Chan Espresso Metro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10communIty W-SC JACL Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 cosmetology Ida Akimoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9constructIon Graniterock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hargis Home Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11dental Arthur Hayashi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Brooke Kondo Rains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Gerald Kondo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Reed Kuratomi & Jamie Kuratomi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12educatIon Merit Educational Consultants, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14electrIcal Central Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16furnIture/aPPlIances Baker Bros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9fInancIal PlannIng Sequoia Wealth Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9garage door AAccurate Overhead Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Insurance KBK Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

McSherry & Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Scurich Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16lecturer Mas Hashimoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15market Yamashita Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22medIcal Robert J . Weber Monterey Bay Family Physicians . . . . . . . . 18

David South Calif. Skin Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18memorIal servIces Mehl’s Colonial Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17oPhthalmology Coastal Eye Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18oPtometry Stuart Sakuma Family Optometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Produce Watsonville Berry Coop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 West Lake Fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Produce PackagIng Sambrailo Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17realty Jason Iwatsuru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Steve Sugidono Thunderbird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21resIdentIal care Wesley House Senior Care Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21restaurants Imura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Shadowbrook/Crow’sNest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22shojI Aspen Ten Shoji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24taIko Watsonville Taiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23travel Polaris Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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2017 WATSONVI LLE -SANTA CRUZ JACL BOAR D OF DI R ECTOR S

Marcia Hashimoto, President

Gini Matute-Bianchi, First Vice President

Aimee Mizuno, Second Vice President

Victor Kimura, Treasurer

Cindy Hirokawa Mine, Secretary

Kimiko Marr, Secretary

Gary Mine

Philip Shima

Iwao Yamashita

Jean Yamashita

Joe Bowes

Jeanette Otsuji Hager

Mas Hashimoto

Carol Kaneko

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ON THE COVER Iwao Yamashita, 4th of July at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple fireworks fundraiser.

In addition to his support of the Buddhist Temple, Iwao serves on the WSC-JACL Board of Directors as Chairman of the Senior Center,

and is an active member of the Watsonville Bonsai Club .

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Dear Members & Friends,

On behalf of the Watsonville-

Santa Cruz Chapter of the

Japanese American Citizens

League, Happy New Year

and welcome to our 2017

Community Directory .

We extend our appreciation to the businesses, organizations, and

professional services that have generously donated an ad in support

of our community . Their contributions enable our outreach efforts

in the areas of education, civil rights, and cultural appreciation .

Their donations also help to maintain a safe and comfortable

meeting hall for our active JACL Senior members, Watsonville

Taiko, Watsonville Bonsai, and the staff of Kokoro no Gakko, a

cultural school .

Most of our donors have thoughtfully and faithfully assisted our

chapter for many years for which we are grateful, and we are

excited about our first-time contributors .

We encourage our members and friends to use this listing guide as

a helpful reference . I, personally, find it to be a valuable resource .

The Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL and greater community are

fortunate to have the important services of our directory supporters .

Thank you, Marcia Hashimoto, President

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Akiyama, Jean

Akiyama, Nobuko

AmRhein, Susan

Arao, Kiyo

Byers, Eileen

Ceremony, Eiko

Crosetti, Jeanette

Cross, Yaeko

Fujii, Kimiyo

Fujii, Nobue

Fujita, Donna

Fujita, Grace

Goon, Frances

Hamada, Michiko

Hane, Judy

Hashimoto, Tea

Hirahara, Terry

Honda, June

Honda, Sunao

Ishibashi, Haruyo

Iwami, Nancy

Johnson, Inako

Kamigawachi, Evelyn

Kaneko, Carol

Kaneko, Paul

Katsuyama, Mitzi

Kawamoto, Jim

Kawamoto, Rubie

Kodama, Akira

Kodama, Hisako

Marr, Kimiko

Marr, Pat

Miura, Masako

Mizuno, Kitty

Nagamine, Akira

Nagamine, Hideko

Nagata, Edna

Nakamura, Ken

Nakamura, Ruby

Nakano, Helen

Nakatani, Kumiko

Nishihara, Eiko

Nishihara, Yoshiko

Nishimoto, Shirley

Oda, Fred

Okamoto, Mary

Perez, Mary

Ruble, Mitsuko

Sakaguchi, Leigh

Sakai, Kazuko

Sakamoto, Sam

Sakamoto, Yae

Sakata, Floy

Sakaue, Chie

Sako, Louise

Schwamm, Frances

Shikuma, Chiyeko

Shima, Philip

Snyder, Philip

Snyder, Sachi

Stewart, Eiko

Stewart, George

Sugidono, Jane

Sugidono, Karen

Takeuchi, Mark

Tao, Mitsuyo

Tsuji, Hatsuko

Uemura, Hisako

Vear, Jo Ann

Wurtenberg, Gail

Yagi, Betty

Yagi, Chiyoko

Yamamoto, Reiko

Yamamoto, Satoko

Yamashita, Iwao

Yamashita, Jackie

Yamashita, Miyeko

Yamashita, Toshiko

Yoshii, Haruko

2016 -2017 ME MBE RSHIPLeaders:

Iwao Yamashita (831) 724-5332 Paul and Carol Kaneko (831) 476-7040 Sunao and June Honda (831) 809-8480

WATSONVI LLE -SANTA CRUZ JACL SE N IOR CE NTE R150 BlackBurn Street • WatSonville, ca 95076

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Alan K . UyematsuCertified Public Accountant

1004 East Lake Avenue Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 724-1319 • fax (831) 724-1329 email: akucpa@aol .com

KADOTANI AUTO REPAIRService and Repair on all domestic makes and

Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura, Nissan, Infiniti, Mazda & Subaru

David Kadotani • (831) 728-4212

1865 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

julian j. grantz, cPa125 Hanger Way, Suite 280

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 724-3857

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TORIUMI ’S AUTO RE PAIRdomestic and foreign

David Y . Toriumi

(831) 728-7758

38 Menker St . Watsonville, CA 95076

M I N A M I T A M A K I L L P A t t o r n e y s o f L a w

dale minami / Par tner

san francisco 360 Post S treet 8th F loor San Francisco CA 94108

Phone: 415 788 9000 / Fax: 415 398 3887 dminami@MinamiTamaki.com www.minamitamaki.com

Steven T. Tanaka, D.C.Practice of Chiropractic

101 Prospect Street Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 728-4233

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W E S T V I E W P R E S B y T E R I A N C H U R C H118 First St ., Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 724-6222

Rev . Dan Hoffman, Pastor

10am Sunday Worship & Children’s Sunday School

A multicultural church family serving the community providing youth & children’s ministry, men’s & women’s ministry, Wednesday night Bible study, Salvation Army meals & other means to encounter God and serve the community .

W a t s o n v i l l e B u d d h i s t T e m p l e423 Bridge Street

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 724-7779 • Office: (831) 724-7860

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Ida akImotoCosmetologist • 831-722-7633

Beauty Unlimited 40 Mariposa Ave . Watsonville, California 95076

BAkE R BROS .furniture and appliances

Se habla Español

Debbie Baker • (831) 722-1776

31 East 5th Street, Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 722-6116 • bakerbro@yahoo.com

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Nikolas Chan’s

Espresso MetroLAT TES, MOCHAS, GOURMET COFFEES, PASTRIES & ICED DRINK S

Quick Drive-up Service, 7 a.m.—12 noon

Corner of Almar & Mission St. across from Safeway under the U-Save Liquor sign

Westside Santa Cruz, California

GREEN VALLEY CINEMA 91125 SOUTH GREEN VALLEY ROAD

Your South County Movie TheaterFamily Built and Owned

Stadium Seating • Plenty of Parking

Great Projects.

Great Products.

Great Lives.

WATSONVILLE CONCRETE & BUILDING MATERIALS 831.768.2500 540 West Beach Street

SANTA CRUZ CONCRETE & BUILDING MATERIALS 831.471.3400303 Coral Street

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Ask about our completed work for members of the Buddhist Temple .

We are proud to have served Watsonville and the rest of the Santa Cruz County for 36 years!

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Reed Kuratomi, d.d.s.Jamie Kuratomi, d.m.d.

3121-G Park Avenue Soquel , Ca l i forn ia 95073

(831) 475-0656

ht tp : //w w w .soquelsmi les .com

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Arthur K. Hayashi, D.D.S., Inc.Practice of Dentistry

64 Penny Lane, Suite C Watsonville, CA 95076

831 / 728-2096

Brooke Kondo Rains, D .D .S390 S . Green Valley Rd ., Suite 2

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 728-1322

www .kondofamilydentistry .com

Gerald T . Kondo, D .D .S .390 S . Green Valley Rd ., Suite 2

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 728-1322

www .kondofamilydentistry .com

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Educational Consultants, LLC

Merit AcademyEducation for Excellence• One-on-one classes• Part-time or full-time

College AdvisoryProjectMERIT:

• Get noticed on college applications• Guided by Susan Tatsui-D’Arcy

Tutoring• One-on-one at your home• All academic subjects

Susan Tatsui-D’ArcyDirector since 1994831-462-5655www.meritworld.com

GakkoMom.com• Blog about education, parenting & college preparation• Free tips for college-bound students• www.GakkoMom.com

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LICENSE #0056172 & #0A96018

RISK MANAGEMENT | COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE | EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SERVICES

WATSONVILLE OFFICE575 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 724-3841 | Toll Free (888) 845-2248 | Fax (831) 724-7574

SAN JOSE OFFICE160 W. Santa Clara St., Ste 715, San Jose, CA 95113

(408) 550-2130 | Toll Free (888) 845-2248 | Fax (408) 550-2119

Over 100 years ofCOMMITMENT, INTEGRITY & EXPERTISE STRATEGY

Mas HashimotoSpeaker on The Japanese American Experience: The Incarceration

Classroom Presentations • Elementary to University Level

hashi79@sbcglobal.net • (831) 722-6859

578 Vivienne Dr ., Watsonville, CA 95076

Polaris toursMr . Lance Kenji Imamura

Tel: 800 .858 .2882 Union City, CA

Imamura@tourpolaris .com / www .tourpolaris .com

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P.O. Box 1170

Watsonville, CA 95077

(831) 661-5697 – fax (831) 661-5741

783 Rio del Mar Blvd, Suite 7

Aptos, CA 95003

Toll Free: (800) 320-3666

CENTRAL ELECTRICTONY KULICH430 Walker Street

P .O . Box 1957, Watsonville, CA 95077-1957

Phone 831/724-6321 • FAX 831/724-5108

tony@centralelectriccompany www .centralelectriccompany .com

LIC . #246326

kBk inSurance aGencY

John W. Kane IIIInsurance Broker • Since 1908 • License #0426333

P.O. Box 310 • 1006 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville, CA 95077

Direct Line 831.740.4058 • Office 831.724.1085 Fax 831 .724 .1089

jk3@kbkinsurance .com

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for over 90 years.

For more information about our full line of products and services, please call us at 724-7581 today.

INTEGRATED PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Product Design & Development

Forecasting & Procurement

Quality Control & Assurance

Inventory Management

Packaging Assembly & Grower Issuance

800 Walker Street, Watsonville, CA 95076 • 831.724.7581 • www.sambrailo.com

a accurate overhead doorGarage Doors & Electric Openers

Owned by Frank Nigro III • License #525654 (831) 722-1234 • P.O. Box 1234, Watsonville, CA 95077

Mehl’s Colonial ChapelFD #323

Claudia Mehl Funeral Director Funeral Director #318

222 East Lake Ave. • Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 724-6371 • fax (831) 724-6074

claudia@mehlschapel .com

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David A. South, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.A.D.Medical, Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology

204 Green Valley Road, Freedom, CA 95019 ph (831) 728-2005 • fax (831) 728-3310

californiaskininstitute .com

COASTAL EYE ASSOCIATESLawrence A . Birndorf, M .D . John V . Crowder Jr ., M .D .

Conrad Hamako, M .D . Courtney J . Ray, M .D Anne M . Kato, M .D .

160 Green Valley Rd, Suite 202 Freedom, CA 95019

(831) 728-2020

930 Sunnyslope Dr . E-2 Hollister, CA 95023

(831) 637-0705

Monterey BayFamily Physicians

Robert J. Weber, M.D.

(831) 722-2422 1066 South Green Valley Road

Watsonville, CA 95076

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Family OptometryStuart Sakuma, OD

Willa Hisle, OD Juliette Le, OD

1858 Main St. • Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 724-2258 • fax (831) 722-5500

famopt@yahoo .com

Wishing the JACL continued success in its endeavors!

West Lake Fresh • Watsonville, CA

Carl “Sam” Gabriel, Louis Ivanovich & Staff

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STEVE SUGIDONOBROKER ASSOCIATE®Thunderbird Real Estate831-818-2664

CalBRE# 00693301www.trysteve.com

Wesley HouseJanet K . Leon, Executive Director

Jimmy R . Leon, Operations Manager

Home Office: (831) 684-1656 Cell/Voicemail: (831) 818-1452 • Fax: (831) 661-0611

121 & 123 La Selva Dr ., La Selva Beach, CA 95076 (831) 685-0646 • Lic. #440708908 & #440708909

922 Brewington Ave ., Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 761-2220 • Lic. #445200496

Visit us at http://www .wesleyhouseiiandiii .com/

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I M U R AsushI Bar & korean cuIsIne

1994-C Main Street • Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 761-8799 • fax 761-9432

Closed Sunday

“Thank you everyone for your love and support for the past 24 years”.

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Watsonville Taiko For information: 831 .234 .4528 831 .475 .1088

E-mail: info@watsonvilletaiko .org kirintaiko@gmail .com

Web: www .watsonvilletaiko .org http://shinshomugendaiko .net/ikuyo/

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Apsen Ten Ad 4.5”x 2.125” 12/8/142017 JACL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

All are welcome to attend and to participate:

S U N DAy, JA N UA Ry 2 9 : The four chapter installation of officers luncheon at our W-SC JACL Kizuka Hall from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

S U N DAy, F E B R UA Ry 1 2 : The quarterly meeting of the Northern California Western Nevada Pacific District (NCWNP) to be hosted by the Placer County JACL chapter

S U N DAy, F E B R UA Ry 2 6 : The five JACL Chapters’ Day of Remembrance observance from 1 to 4 pm, “Salinas Assembly Center,” Santa Lucia Room . Gilroy JACL is in charge of this year’s program .

SATU R DAy, APR I L 2 2 : NCWNPD’s Gala Luncheon from 11 am to 3 pm, Crow Canyon Country Club, Danville, CA

S U N DAy, M Ay 7: NCWNPD Council meeting hosted by the Berkeley JACL

SATU R DAy, J U N E 1 0 : Japanese Cultural Fair, Santa Cruz, Mission Plaza

SATU R DAy, J U N E 24 : Annual Community Picnic, Aptos Village Park, Aptos, CA from 11 am to 4 pm

M O N DAy TO F R I DAy, J U N E 2 6 —J U Ly 7: Kokoro no Gakko, Japanese cultural summer school for K-6 grades, Watsonville Buddhist Temple, 423 Bridge Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

TH U R S DAy TO SATU R DAy, J U Ly 6 — 8 : National JACL Convention in Washington, DC with the theme, “Our Story: Resilience, Remembrance, Resolve”

S U N DAy, N OVE M B E R 4 : NCWNPD Council meeting, hosted by Salinas Valley JACL

S U N DAy, D E C E M B E R 3 : Multicultural Festival, Watsonville Plaza from 1 to 4:30 pm