Author: Makoadmin

沖縄県人会会員のみなさん、

はいさい！
沖縄から名護みのり先生、石川詩子先生、そして彼女たちの教え子の子供たちが明日２６日シアトルに到着いたします。

そこで歓迎会を４月２８日（金）午後４時から６時までAPCC (4851 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409)にてやります。

また、送別会は５月２日（火）午後５時から７時に川辺ハウス(221 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98144) にてあります。

ぜひ県人会のみなさんで盛り上げていきましょう！

ちなみに、琉球チャームコンサートは４月３０日（日）にAPCCであります。ぜひ多くに会員みなさんのご来場をお待ちしております。

上原
ワシントン州沖縄県人会会長

Hello Okinawa Kenjin Club Members,

We are going to have guests from Okinawa. This time, Minori Nago-sensei, Utako Ishikawa-sensei, and their students are visiting to perform for us.

We have a welcome party at APCC (4851 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409) on Friday, April 28th at 4pm – 6pm.

Also we are having farewell party at Kawabe House (221 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98144) on Tuesday, May 2nd at 5pm to 7pm.

Lets welcome our precious guests from Okinawa!

Also there is Ryukyu Charm Concert on April 30th (Sunday) from 4pm at APCC. Please join us!

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Sincerely,

Tomo Uehara
Okinawa Kenjin Club of WA
President
okkwa.uehara@gmail.com

Dear Okinawa Kenjin Club members,

Like last year, Elaine Ikoma Ko will be coordinating with 16 middle schoolers from Okinawa from July 27th – August 17th.
Would any of our members be interested in hosting students during that time.
Elaine is currently looking for three families to host two students each, if possible.

The program she coordinates will keep the students busy all day M-F, in South Park area for their classes and excursions which hosts an join us on (Mt Rainier, Mariners game, Space Needle, etc.).
Hosts provide meals (although we often provide meals when we are on field trips), and have them in evenings and weekends throughout the three intensive weeks.
The compensation is $75 per week for the two students, and the sponsoring group is the cultural exchange organization CCI Greenheart, a nonprofit dedicated to cultural understanding and environmental stewardship.

If you are interested, please contact – Noriko Inafuku @ kikonoko@gmail.com and she will connect you to Elaine Ikoma Ko for further information.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Tomo Uehara

President
Okinawa Kenjin Club of WA

沖縄県人会会員の皆様へ      * Information in English can be found after Japanese. 

はいさい！遅くなりましたが、新年明けましておめでとうございます。

 ２０１６年は、第６回世界ウチナーンチュ大会が行われ、本県人会からも総勢 １５０名が参加いたしました。また、２６年以上もワシントン州沖縄県人会会長として県人会をリードしてきた佐久間氏が退任された年でもありました。佐久間前会長の貢献に心より感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。

さて、今年、２０１７年もすでに２月に入りました。来月３月１１日（土）には毎年恒例の新年会が予定されております。ベイクセールも当日はやりますので、Bakeされたものをドーネーション（寄付）として会場に持って頂ければ幸いです。

 また、佐久間前会長の退任に伴う、新会長選出選挙も３月から４月にかけて予定されております。選挙につきましては詳細は後日正式なメールにてお伝えいたします。

 新年会につきましての情報は以下の通りです。

 沖縄県人会新年会

Date:  Saturday, March 11th, 2017 
Time:  11am – 3pm  (doors open at 10:30am)
Location: Seattle Buddhist Church (1427 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144)

 ·  弁当（２５ドル）：メインの弁当と別ボックスで刺身がつきます。

·  当日弁当を余分に準備しておりませんので、ご希望の方は事前に必ず注文してください。弁当を購入されない方は、ご自身でお弁当を用意されますようお願いいたします。

·  弁当の注文は下記の方に：

Area Representatives:
Oak Harbor:                 Sonoko Rhodes
Seattle/ South King:    Terumi Kastner
Tacoma:                       Kiyoko McCammon,  Mitsuko Price
Olympia:                      Taeko Skrivarck, Kazuko White
Peninsula:                   Shoko Fritchman,  Yuka Canny
Snohomish:                 Mia Slattum
Lakewood:                   Yoshiko Killian
Bellevue/Eastside:      Toyoko Nipper , Barbara Taira

当日何か演技などをやりたいとご希望の方は、Mia Slattum まで連絡下さい。

ご質問等があれば遠慮なくご連絡ください。

 上原 

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Dear Okinawa Kenjin Club Members!

 A Happy New Year! I hope your 2017 has been going well for all of you!

We had many events in 2016, including The Worldwise Uchinanchu Festival in Okinawa, where we had about 150 members from WA attended.  Also our beloved former President Sakuma has retired from his duty.  His 26 plus years services to our organization lead us to become the one of the most attractive Japanese community groups in WA.  I would like to thank Mr. Sakuma for his dedication and the time he served as the President of our group. 

Now, we are in 2017!  We have our annual New Year’s Party coming up on Saturday, March 11th, 2017.  We do have Bake Sales so please bring your favorite baking items for donations to sell at the party!  

Also we are planning to have our election for the new president position in March and April.  We will send out the details information later on. 

 Here is the information on the New Years Party!

 Okinawa Kenjin Club Annual New Year’s Party
Date:  Saturday, March 11th, 2017 
Time:  11am – 3pm  (doors open at 10:30am)
Location: Seattle Buddhist Church (1427 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144)

·  Lunch Box (Bento) – $25 ：Comes with the main lunch box with side sashimi box

·  We do not have extra lunch boxes on the day of the party so PLEASE make sure to order your Bento boxes prior to the party.  Otherwise, please bring your own lunch to the party! 

·  Please order your Bento to your area representatives below：

Area Representatives:
Oak Harbor:                 Sonoko Rhodes
Seattle/ South King:    Terumi Kastner
Tacoma:                       Kiyoko McCammon,  Mitsuko Price
Olympia:                      Taeko Skrivarck, Kazuko White
Peninsula:                   Shoko Fritchman,  Yuka Canny
Snohomish:                 Mia Slattum
Lakewood:                   Yoshiko Killian
Bellevue/Eastside:      Toyoko Nipper , Barbara Taira

•  If you would like to perform at the new years party, please contact Mia Slattum.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 Sincerely,
Tomo Uehara

Attention Board members, officers and area representatives.

Please make an effort to attend this Saturday’s Board meeting.

Important items to discuss for the new year going forward.

Date: January 28th 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 2 PM
Place: JCCCW bldg. 1414 S Weller St. Seattle

T-shirts for the Uchinanchu parade of nations will be sold during our meeting on 10/2/2016.  The price is $15.00 for all sizes.

Thanks to Noriko for the awesome design incorporating our Seahawks colors!!!