Wednesday lunches with the JANM volunteers … so many wonderful moments that I will hold close to my heart.

Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez (D-Los Angeles) and Lauren Hodgins.and recently joined the board of the Japanese Prefectural Association of Southern California.

who has devoted many years of community service promoting chado (tea ceremony).hosted by the Japanese Womens Society of Southern California and the Downtown L.which has provided critical nutrition and supportive services to seniors living in the Boyle Heights and Little Tokyo communities with Kuba as its chairperson since inception.

This years honorees:Kimiko Fujita.she founded the nonprofit Yusuian Foundation to share chado with the greater community and support charitable organizations that aid victims of natural disasters.

general counsel and other high-ranking professional positions.

was held May 4 at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello.The Dance Club recognized three members for over 40 years of dedicated service.

which provided the Sho Chiku Bai sake cask.Former National JACL President Ken Inouye was among the speakers.

with head teacher Hitomi Nonaka.Dignitaries introduced by board member Ernie Nishii included Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Kenko Sone.