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May 17th, 2006
JAO Ricksha Newsletter Vol. 53, No. 09
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General Meeting
Date: Wed., May 17th 2006
7:00 pm Dinner
Venue: Taix Restaurant
1911 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
Program: Teacher Appreciation
Join us as we honor two very important people. As our motto is �Friend of Youth�, who are more deserving of praise than teachers? We have 2 special teachers from the Optimist Youth Home school. They have not only taken on the task of helping guide youths to adulthood but they have chosen to work with young people who have to overcome the additional challenges that got them assigned to the Home in the first place, Expected to join us are Sil Orlando, the Director of the Youth Home and Terry McWeeney, our Lt. Governor.
Sheriff�s Round-Up
Memorial Day is approaching fast. Initiated to honor the Civil-War dead, the Federal Government declared it a National Holiday to honor all those who died in any American war in 1971. Unfortunately, those ranks are still growing. We are reminded the price of freedom is not free. Let us pass this on to our children in hopes they may find non-violent solutions to the problems of our world that we ourselves have not been able to.
Jae
JAO President
Last Meeting...
Thanks go out to Paul Yamaguchi for a wonderful evening of food and fellowship at Maison Akira. The food was fantastic and complimented well by the wine Paul offered up from his own stock. It was very nice to see so many wives and girlfriends out as well.
Announcements
Scrapbook Alert
Join President Jae and his Scrapbook Committee every Thursday starting in June, as they pet together another addition of �Scrapbook by the Pound�. Catch up on events you missed (or couldn�t remember) and help assemble the pictorial record of Jae�s year. Meetings start at 6PM at Toyo Miyatake Studio in San Gabriel.
JAO LUAU
The JAO LUAU is fast approaching. The Luau will be held Saturday, June 3rd at the Nishi Hongwanji Church Kaikan. The doors will open at 5:30PM, dinner will be served from 6 to 7:30PM. We will be entertained by Lokelani�s Rhythm of the Islands and Makena. Tickets are $30.00 for adults, $15.00 for children 12 and under. Gold table for 10 are $400.00. Email at Mike Hirahara "[email protected]" to donate door and/or raffle prizes. The Committee is especially in need of children�s prizes and gifts over $30.00. This is our largest fundraiser of the year, so when Chairman Terry Hara and his committee call, make sure you save the date and bring lots of friends and relatives and volunteer to be on a committee.
Dodger Night
The Blue Crew is back in action and JAO will be there to support our hometown team. Join us on Thursday, June 22nd, which is also JA Community Night. Chairman Kenji Ogawa has secured $30.00 field level seats for $16.00 for members and $20.00 for non-members. Email Kenji "[email protected]" to get your tickets early, because at this price, they won�t last long.
Our Gang
We pass along our wish for a speedy recovery to Past-president Howie Hiyoshida for his operation for double-knee replacement May 1st. We hear he is progressing well. Also on the mend, Mike Gin is recovering from a broken arm suffered while playing baseball. Anyone still think baseball is a non-contact sport? Update: Andy Takahashi is recovering from his open-heart surgery and doing well. Keep it up guys. We hope to see you healthy and whole soon!!
Printed Ricksha Copies
Thank you for your responses to hardcopy mailings of the Ricksha. Those of you who haven�t responded yet, please do so soon. Other Optimist clubs and OI Officers need not reply. If you need a hardcopy sent to you please respond to my e-mail or phone below and we will continue to send the Ricksha out to you. We will assume everyone who does not respond is getting the Ricksha online directly or by reading it on the website. - Russel
The Ricksha is published twice a month for members and friends of the Japanese American Optimist Club. News and comments are welcome. Send publishable (good) info to Russel Fujii, Ricksha Editor, [email protected]
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