we also reaffirm our commitment to fighting hate in all forms.

Rafu Senior EditorGayle Hirami is recognized as the VJCC Person of the Year by VJCC Vice President Robert Onishi.More than 200 gathered at VJCC and were welcomed by the booming sound of the drumming of Koshin Taiko.

The highlight of the luncheon was the introduction of this years Keiro honorees.Keiro honorees for 2024 are: Kay Endow.Koshin Taiko provides a thundering herald to 2024.

She coordinates the senior wellness nutrition program and was hailed as an Energizer Bunny for her willingness to volunteer her time to help at the VJCC.thinking about things we accomplished.

The second half of the luncheon featured performances of taiko.

Boy Scout Troop 764 performed the flag ceremony.5 million from the California budget to transform Kinmon Gakuens auditorium into a premier community space

Mastracchio flew as a mission specialist on STS-106 on Atlantis.This includes three unplanned spacewalks to replace a faulty cooling pump and a failed computer relay box.

the EVA (Spacewalking) Branch and as a capsule communicator (CAPCOM).and a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.