Nov 12th 2017 O.A.
Japan-Korea Family Gathering & Seminar
Japan-Korea Family Gathering & Seminar was held on Sunday, October 29th. This event was held by the FS Lutheran Community to support the Japanese and Korean households. At the event, Congressman, Al Muratsuchi did the keynote speech. Followed by Consul, Shigeru Kimura and Seung Keol Oh stated their congratulations. This event was planned by Minister Hongsun Kim of the Lutheran community. Minister Kim has been active to bond both communities from growing up in both Japanese and Korean communities. Minister Kim decided to hold this event to strengthen the bonds of two communities by providing an opportunity to think what kind of supports are needed for children that grow up in both communities. Therapist, Carol Sim was invited to lecture about the necessary skills for forming healthy identity and how to utilize multilanguage.
Japanese Community Pioneer Center Open House
On Monday, October 30th, the Japanese Community Pioneer Center held an open house at JACCC. The JCPC is a nonprofit organization founded in 1969. They provide services for Japanese speaking seniors with cultural education programs and social welfares. The newly renovated multi-purpose room that finished in June was shown, and various activities the different classes offer was introduced. At the cultural class, haiku, tanka, senryu poems; Japanese flower arrangements; sashiko stitching and Japanese folksongs are offered. Also, photo classes and citizenship seminars and other 22 classes are offered. The annual fee is $30, also allowing members to rent the facility at a low cost. The staff of JCPC are all volunteers and their funds are supported by donations. They are planning to increase the numbers of staff due to the aging community, and expand their services to pensions and health insurances as well.