NIKKEI CONCERNS COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING – MAY 17
Join Susan Oki and Nikkei Concerns for a Community Outreach meeting at Blaine Memorial on Sunday, May 17, at 11:00 am regarding needs for health care and skilled nursing homes. See Rev. Dave for more information.
2009 TULE LAKE PILGRIMAGE – DEADLINE MAY 15
Registration forms and an information sheet are available in the church office for the July 2-5, Pilgrimage to Tule Lake. Programs planned include tours, memorial service, cultural performances, intergenerational discussion groups and other presentations and activities to learn about the history of Tule Lake and explore its relevance to the present day. Contact Stan Shikuma at 206-919-1465 or sktaiko1@mac.com or at www.tulelake.org
for more information. Donations are being accepted towards scholarships and general overall program costs.
2009 MINIDOKA PILGRIMAGE – DEADLINE JUNE 10
Registration forms and information are available in the church office for the June 26-28 Minidoka Pilgrimage. The event includes a site visit to the Minidoka Internment National Monument, a visit to an authentic barrack building, barbecue with local area residents, and much more For more information contact Keith at minidokapilgrimage@comcast.net or check http://www.minidoka.org.
WALK FOR RICE – JUNE 20
Mark your calendars for the19th Annual Walk for Rice to be held on Saturday, June 20, at Seattle’s Seward Park. This event benefits ACRS and raises awareness about hunger in King County and supports the ACRS Food Bank. Our Blaine Co-Captains are Becky Yoda and Kim Sekijima. For more information check the website at www.walkforrice.org or call 206-695-7551 or email events@acrs.org or see the posted flyer.
UWAJIMAYA RENTON – JOB OPPORTUNITY
Uwajimaya Renton will open on June 28, 2009. See the posted flyers in the LAC and Social Hall for the variety of job offerings.
DO YOU HAVE MEDICARE HEALTH/RX QUESTIONS?
Cho Shimizu is available on the 2rd Friday of each month to help reconcile Medicare Insurance or Prescription Plan issues you may have. Find out if you need to make changes for 2009. Cho is one of many State Health Insurance Advisors. Call the church office at 206-723-1536 for an appointment.