and most importantly in honor of Masaru Taira.

for agricultural students to receive scholarships.and for new farmers to receive much-needed assistance.

Photos by GWEN MURANAKAThe Orange Coast Optimist Club and Tanaka Farms hosted the annual Walk the Farm charity event in Irvine on Saturday.Please contact SOSN at info@sosn.SOSN volunteers and SOSN supporters attended the festival.

blending humor with a rousing drumbeat.The dance with accompaniment by Ryujin Taiko proved to be a fitting end since many of the residents joined in.

Nakayama thanked the performers.

SOSN will continue with hope that others who would like to help would join us in bringing a bit of joy and happiness to our Japanese and Japanese American seniors.Music is one of the primary building blocks of community.

Shelter Partnership has also operated the S.Street Symphony presents musical programs in Skid Row built on sustained relationships and partnerships with neighborhood organizations and community individuals.

and he has used his success as a platform to fight for social justice.Grammy-nominated recording artist.