Diablo JA Club News

April 2009  

Minutes of the J.A. Meeting

Meeting Date:   April 1, 2009

President Sharon Akiyama called the meeting to order at 7:34 PM.

 

Corrections/Additions to Previous Minutes

None.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  David Ziesmer presented the treasurer’s report. 

 

 Acknowledgements/Announcements

1.      $100.00 to the JARCC from Judo Club in memory of Vera Maniscalco.

Affiliated Clubs/Chairpersons Reports:

 

 

 

JARCC – Sam Sunada

·         Our condolences to Yukio Kitagawa on the death of his son, David.

·         False alarms continue to happen.  The alarm company has been contacted.

·         Outdoor bathrooms have been replaced by Stacy Seiki.

·         Work is being done to improve the storage areas in the south loft.  People are looking at the items that are currently being kept in the spaces at the J.A. Hall.  Are there items of value (historically? sentimentally?) that members have any information to pass onto the committee working on this project?

Buddhist Fellowship - Sharon Akiyama

  • Sunday, April 5th: Hanamatsuri Service is at 10 A.M.  Rev. Hozan J. Hardiman is the guest speaker.
  • Reverends scheduled to speak in the near future: 
    • April 19th - Rev. Matsumoto
    • May 2nd (Saturday at 5:30 P.M.) - Rev. Himaka
    • May 10th - Rev.Kujo
    • May 24th - Dr. S. Taniguchi
    • May 31st - Rev. Masuda
    • June 6th (Saturday at 5:30 P.M.) - Rev. Kujo
    • July 28th (Tuesday at 7:30 P.M.) - Obon Service - Rev. Bridge

 

Jr. YBA – Sharon Akiyama

 

  • No report.

 

 

Nippongo Gakuen – Sandi Svuboda

  • March 21st - the alarm inadvertently went off.
  • April 11th – No Classes (for Spring Break)
  • May 16th - Last Day of School – Gakkugeikai
  • Pat Onizuka subbing for Akiko (who resigned recently)

Athletic Club – Dave Uemura

·         Thank you to all who purchased Shaunessey chicken dinners.

·         C-Gold team took First Place; C-Silver teams took Second and Fourth Places.  Congratulations to all!

Building Superintendent – Jon Yokoyama

·         Honey is dripping from the ceiling in the gym under the basketball hoop closest to the kitchen.  The bee-keeper will be called.  Please be aware.

Gardeners’ Club – Judith Aono

  • No report..

Ikenobo Club – Pat Baba

  • No report.

 

JASEB –Yukio Kitagawa

 

·         3rd Monday in April is the next meeting.

 

Judo Club - Leslie Hisaka

 

  • We have requested to use the gym on Tuesday evenings since basketball season is over.
  • Our condolences to Sensei Lucci, whose wife of 65 years, Vera, passed away last Thursday

 

 

    Diablo Kendo Club – Mike Espinosa

 

  • No report.

 

  Shinwakai – Yukio Kitagawa

 

  • David Kitagawa, 43 years old, died suddenly last week.  The family has been active for the past 30 years since moving here from Southern California.  David was the driving force for the family to join the J.A. Club.  Yukio related that David rode his bike to the hall and waited for people so that he could find out about the activities.  He wanted to join in the activities, like basketball, and brought his parents because you had to pay dues to join the club.  Services will be held for David in Newport Beach this weekend, on both Saturday and Sunday.  On Sunday, his fellow surfers will honor his memory with a “paddle out” at the beach.

 

 

    Diablo Taiko Club – Susan Nishizaka

 

  • They will be performing at Hidden Hills Elementary school in San Ramon on April 15th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Summer Festival – Ron Onizuka

 

  • Festival is August 8-9.  SAVE THE DATE to work.
  • Presently working on printing raffle tickets and programs.
  • David Kitagawa designed our festival posters for the last several years and was working on this year’s design, as well

 

     Membership Chairperson – Laura Takeuchi

 

  • No report.

 

    

    Old Business

 

·        Family Talent Night – Saturday, June 27th.

·        Thank you to Gakuen for being diligent in reporting issues with the building.

     New Business

 

·        Gakuen requested the use of the parking lot one Saturday in September to have an E-waste Recycling Fundraiser. They were advised to put in their request with the JARCC. 

·        Scholarship time for High School Seniors and Junior College graduates going on to a 4 year college.  Look for applications at the J.A. Hall, in the next newsletter, and on the website.  Deadline for turning in applications is May 18th.

·        Give names of Middle School graduates, High School graduates  and college graduates to Sharon Akiyama.

·        Graduation Dinner will be on Sunday, June 7th beginning at 5:00 P.M.

 

Adjourned: 8:15  Recorded by:  Leslie Hisaka
Approved by Sharon Akiyama, President