NIKKEI CONCERNS COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING – TODAY
Join Susan Oki and Nikkei Concerns for a Community Outreach meeting TODAY, May 17, at 11:00 am, in the Webb Room, regarding needs for health care and skilled nursing homes. See Rev. Dave for more information.
2009 TULE LAKE PILGRIMAGE – July 2-5, 2009
Although the registration deadline has passed, there may be space available for late registrations. The fee is now $450. For more information, visit www.tulelake.org or contact Stan Shikuma at sktaiko1@mac.com or at 206-919-1465. A few registration forms are in the church office.
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 the 19th 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.
2009 RUMMAGE SALE, JCCCW – JUNE 20
The Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington will be holding their 2009 Rummage Sale on June 20, 9:00 am-3:00 pm. All proceeds to benefit the Nikkei Heritage Association of WA dba JCCCW. Start gathering your unwanted items now and then attend the sale to see what treasures you may find! Volunteers are needed. If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering, please call 206-568-7114 or admin@jcccw.org. See posted flyer.
UWAJIMAYA RENTON – JOB OPPORTUNITY
vUwajimaya 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.
JOB NEEDED
Hailey Mitsui will be home for the summer beginning June 15 and is looking for a job! She would be happy to do temporary or one-time-only jobs for you such as house cleaning, errands or babysitting. Or, if you own a business, she would be available for vacation fill-in type work or extra summer help. She does have her own means of transportation so commuting is not a problem. Ifyou have anything in mind, give Hailey a call directly at 206-369-5444 or talk with Mark or Melanie at 206-243-3694.