president of IFG Restaurant Group; Mark Taira.

and camaraderie among participants.This publication will highlight the evolution of the school.

the board members have retired in order to let younger people take over.Another connection to the Bay Area is that noted San Francisco sculptor Ruth Asawa was among the Norwalk and Downey farming families that attended the Japanese School before the war.That proved to be too much work for one person.

continued to have school buildings built on his property and have it continue there.fashion shows and craft boutiques fully paid off the loan for the annex by 1999.

Japanese was becoming a popular subject in high schools in the area.

Matsumoto found out that many people were aware of the Community Center in Norwalk but had never heard of the Japanese School until now.The troupe continues to produce works and educational programs that give voice to the Asian American experience.

on PBS SoCal PlusIn the late 1970s.resident from 1922-1930) Duke Kahanamoku.

Finding Your Roots: Larger Than Life.on PBS SoCal Plus: Great Performances presents Yellow Face.