In addition to arranging volunteerled shodo (Japanese calligraphy) demonstrations at universities and senior care centers in Southern California and other U.

Ki Choi of Centenary United Methodist Church gave the invocation.said they marveled at her passion and drive to volunteer at the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center.

Little Tokyo Lions Club and Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California.president of the Japanese Womens Society of Southern California.She traveled to Japan on three different occasions as one of the Yonsei board representatives.

Her friend Cass Cara said Nodohara always asked the right questions and led the Lions Club with honesty.San Gabriel Valley JACL for high school students.

on May 5 at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello.

By GWEN MURANAKARAFU SENIOR EDITORFive women who are pillars of strength for their communities and families were recognized in an uplifting celebration on May 5.requesting discarded nylon hosiery.

holding the post for 20 years.creating the Aratani Endowment.

the Aratanis endowed the first academic chair in the U.She also excels in sumi-e (calligraphy) and won several awards for her work.