as did the executive director of the Asia Society of Southern California.

(Courtesy Aquarium of the Pacific)The Terminal Islanders will be honored as the recipient of the Aquariums Heritage Award during the festival on Saturday in the Honda Pacific Visions Theater.and the Philippines through a weekend of learning opportunities and family entertainment celebrating the diversity of Asian and Asian American cultures.

will take place on Saturday and Sunday.and free for Aquarium members and children under age 3.the Terminal Islanders stuck with each other as they were sent to the War Relocation Authoritys Manzanar camp near Lone Pine.

advance reservations are required for everyone and can be made at www.Performers at the Autumn Festival have included the late Tom Kurai of Taiko Center of Los Angeles.

the Aquarium offers educational programs for people of all ages.

In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor.David Iwata (Lisa); many in-laws.

who answered her call to assist in honoring our Nisei veterans.who passed away on July 28 at 65.

(Photo by Derek Yamashita)By GWEN MURANAKA.Among the organizations and causes Iwata was involved with are the VFW Memorial Day planning committee.