Photo by TRACI YOSHIDALinda Taira (standing.

ending with their enthusiastic and moving rendition of Kibo (hope in Japanese).SOSN performers and volunteers at Atherton Baptist Homes in Alhambra on May 25.

With the success of this event.whose mother was a former Sakura Intermediate Care Facility resident who passed away last year at Atherton SNF.a Sansei who serves as the activities leader for the Atherton Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

SOSN President Yoko Elaine Takahashi and SOSN Fiscal Director Kathy Suzuki presented bouquets of flowers to thank each of them as well as the the Ryujin Taiko members.presented their brand of taiko.

Next up were four gracious and beautiful enka singers.

Councilmember Maloney and the Atherton Homes staff for their time and effort in contributing to an enjoyable festival.He hit shoulder-high and it killed him.

our first time since years before the pandemic.The names on the JA War Memorial Court are silent witnesses to the folly of war.

Richard has done that for so many of us.On Memorial Day its too easy for those of us who never served to just forget about the veterans as we plan our barbecues or long weekends.