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September 1, 2006
JAO Ricksha Newsletter Vol. 53, No. 14
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General Meeting
Date: Wed., Sept 6th, 2006
6:00 pm Cocktails
7:00 pm Dinner
Venue: Taix Restaurant
1911 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
Attitude Adjustment
The meeting at Taix this week will take a break from our usual speaker-oriented meeting to a freeform, relaxed theme. After the hustle and bustle of Nisei Week (month?), we are going to �go with the flow� and see what happens. Since it is the President�s choice, look out. By the way, BVOC is still looking for their gavel, is there a visitation in the offing? Come by and see, if they don�t show up, the BVOC Installations should be very interesting.
Sheriff�s Round-Up
My year is not quite over, but is getting there. This means that all of you who said you were coming to an event or meetings have 2 meetings and the Installations to keep your word. I will be watching. Football season is upon us so... GO TEXAS!!
Jae Lee
JAO President
Last Meeting... Chop Suey Cafe
There was a good turnout for this first look at member Mike Gin�s reincarnation of the Far Ease Caf�. Mike and his partners spent two and a half years and $2.5 million dollars (some of which was grant money, I hope) repairing, restoring and revitalizing this historic eatery. Along the way, they added a bar in the back and tailored the original cuisine to a more health conscious crowd while adding Asian fusion food as the featured fare. Check out the pictures of the evening here.
Announcements
JAO Officer Installations
JAO will hold our Officer Installations Friday, September 15 at the Los Angeles Police Academy Lounge. The cost is $34.00 per person. Join us as we install President Jeff Tani and his Board and new Miss Optimist Nikki Kodama and retire Jae Lee and his Board and Miss O Jena Iwata. No-host cocktails at 6:30PM, Dinner served at 7:00PM. RSVP to Terry Hara at 213-485-5241 (day) or 562 243-8260 (evening), please give your dinner choice of beef or chicken. Please note, there is a Dodger game that night so please allow extra time for traffic.
Installations-Call Jeff If You Wish To Attend
Suburban OC will hold their Officer Installations Sept. 9,11:30 to 3:30 at the Knott�s Berry Farm Hotel. Bella Vista OC will hold their installations Sept. 16 at 12pm at the Monterey Hills Restaurant. Jeff Tani's email is [email protected] and cell phone number is 805-368-2925.
Past Miss Optimists Meeting
The Past Miss Optimist�s meeting will be September 20. All Past-Presidents are asked to invite their Miss Os to the meeting so we can find out what they have been up to. RSVP to Russel (contact info. below) by Sept. 18.
Scrapbook Meetings
The next Scrapbook Meeting will be scheduled for September 28th.
Nisei Week Parade
Jae and Jena would like to thank all the members who came out to walk with them in the Nisei Week parade. The day was comfortable, the crowd was wonderful and the company fantastic.
Nisei Week Carnival
Carnival Chairman Craig Kotani would like to thank the members, family and friends who stopped by to help man the carnival booth. We gave out toys to the kids as long as they attempted the game.
PSED Convention
The First Quarter 2007 PSED Convention will be held Oct. 13-15 at the Oxnard Courtyard by Marriott. Room rates are $85.00 per night. Reservation deadline is Sept. 13th. The room reservation number is 800-321-2211. Notify Russel by Oct. 4th if you wish to attend.
Our Gang...
We are proud and pleased to announce the birth of Megan Setsuko Sognefest to parents Naomi and Brian and sister Lauren. Grandparents Marty and Faith Ono could not be happier.
We are also happy to announce the engagement of Sky Tetsuka to Sarah Gurung. More details will surely follow. Congrats Sky!!
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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