NIKKEI SENIOR GARDENS

Issue 51

Around the Garden

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Page 1

A Story of Ida Kato

Page 2

News & Views

Theresa’s Tidbits

Page 3

Oya Koko Foundation

Page 4

Outings & Upcoming Outings

Page 5

Nikkei Village Moments

Page 6-7

Calendar of Activities

Page 8-9

Special Events Announcements Volunteers & Donations

Page 10

NSG Team News

Page 11

Word Search Puzzle

Garden Giggles

Page 12

Japanese Trivia Word Search Puzzle Solution

May

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched—They must be felt with the heart.”

- Helen Keller

Quote of the Month

May 2013

A story of

Ida Kato

In 1925, a little house could be

seen creeping down a dirt road in what

was then rural Salt Lake City. Pavement

had not yet reached this outer section of

town, but the roads were already meticu-

lously laid out, in a great grid of streets.

Ida Okubo’s parents had been renting

their farmland from a Chinese family who

followed the wave of those who built the

Central Pacific Railway and settled in the

Great Basin among a burgeoning Chinese population. The proper-

ty where the house stood had been sold to the school district to

build a new school for the growing community. The Okubo family

had to move, not only the

farm, but also their home.

Sometime in the late 1800’s

the city lost control over its

mandate specifying minimum

ten-acre lots and some own-

ers had split their lots. The

Okubo’s heard there was

land available just a few

blocks down the road for sale

and luckily found a five –acre plot. They had just enough for a

down payment and it was decided this would be the Okubo family’s

new address. But with four kids what were the Okubo’s to do?...

You can read more about Ida’s life story in the solarium.

The Nikkei Senior Gardens family would love to know your life story. To share

your history, please contact Desiree Norihiro, Director of Life Enrichment

Page 2 Nikkei Senior Gardens

Garden News ...and Views

Celebrated April Birthdays Theresa’s

TIdBITs

By: Theresa Jackson, LVN

A Tribute to Moms Everywhere

My mom will be 62 years old soon.

Like all children I am blessed with a

mother that guided me through life,

many of my mother's sayings still re-

sound. I continue to appreciate many

of them to this day. As Mother's Day

approaches, I thought it would be a

fitting tribute to discuss how some of

her famous, never-to-be-forgotten

sayings apply to my everyday life,

even now. I think most of you will re-

late to these timeless pieces of wis-

dom:

1. Always wear clean underwear:

you never know when you

might get in an accident.

2. Did you finish your homework?

3. Look both ways before you

cross the street.

4. Eat your vegetables or you

can’t have dessert. Or...People

in the world will starve if you

don’t finish your plate.

5. Clean up your room.

6. Go ask your father.

7. Do you think money grows on

trees?

8. Don’t you think it’s past your

bedtime?

9. Are you planning to sleep all

day? Get up!

God bless, Mom, and thanks for the

great words of wisdom.

Happy Mother's Day to moms

Everywhere!

Kirk with the birthday cake made by Chef Masa. This month we had a delicious

white cake, with crepe, green tea flavored whipped cream,

& fresh fruit.

Paul T.

Kay N. Mary F. Yoshie S.

Susumu M.

M ay Birthdays

1—Sue L.

3—Sats Y.

5—Tsunemi N.

8—Sachiko S.

11—Miyo H.

14—Ted F.

15—Sue O.

21—Saburo O.

Welcome Our Newest Residents!

Jack, Rose, & Cody Y.

Please help us welcome them to our community

by introducing yourself and saying “hello!”.

Betty J.

Sue L. Hisa S.

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Oya Koko Foundation

9221 Arleta Avenue • Arleta, CA • 91331 • 818-365-7706

Thank you to the following organizations, individuals and families for donating

so generously during the month of April 2013:

Donations made to Oya Koko Foundation:

Donation for Memory Support (Nikkei Village)

Expansion Project

$5,000.00 – Cheryl Yamashita

– In memory of Helen Yamashita

Donations for Harry and Helen Nakada Tomodachi Way

$3,000.00 – Frank and Betty Hiji

$1,500.00 – Akiko Moss and June Murray

Dr. Sanbo S. Sakaguchi

Dr. Mary S. Oda

Eric and Sandra Sato

Donations for Sakura Family Tree Project

(a total of 25 trees will be planted)

$2,500.00 – donation

Ralph and Gail Maeda – Tree #1

Ron Takasugi – Tree #2

Tom and Yuki Jimbo – Tree #3

Gary and Irene Sumida – Tree #4

Karen and Mark Yokomizo – Tree #5

Stuart and Naomi Nagasawa – Tree #6

$3,430.00

Hashimoto Family

(Mr. and Mrs. Hikowo Hashimoto and Masaru Hashimoto)

– In memory of Sao Hashimoto

$2,000.00

Kathryn Doi Todd

– In honor of Fumiye Doi

$1,500.00 (for “employee incentive fund”)

Cheryl Yamashita

– In memory of Helen Yamashita

$1,000.00

Sho and Makiko Ishitobi and Relatives of Asako Goka

- In memory of John and Asako Goka

$500.00

Ed, Dave, John and Janice Goka

– In memory of John and Asako Goka

$100.00

Tak and Ellen Suzuki; Joyce and Brian Murai; Kei, Laurie,

Beth, Emily and Megan Teramoto; and Andy, Keiko and Darin

Suzuki

– In memory of John Goka

$50.00

Joel and Lorna Chapa; Eddie Goka

– In memory of John and Asako Goka

Donations made to Nikkei Senior Gardens:

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Outings

Japanese American National Museum (JANM),

Los Angeles, CA

The Japanese American National Museum is located in Los Angeles, just 30 minutes from Nikkei Senior Gardens. The JANM is housing a special exhibit dedicated to Japanese American WWII Soldiers, titled, American Heroes: Japanese American World War II Nisei Soldiers and the Congressional Gold Medal. Please join us for a trip to the JANM on May 29th or 31st at 1:00pm.

Regular Admission: $5 Special NSG Rate: $2.00

Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA

The Getty Center is located just 30 minutes away in Los Angeles, CA. The Getty Center is home to a expansive gallery of artwork and beautiful garden with the best view of Los Angeles. Featured at the Getty from March 26th—August 25th is an exhibit titled JAPAN’S MODERN DIVIDE: The Photo-graphs of Hiroshi Hamaya and Kansuke Yamamoto. Please join us on a trip to The Getty Center May 1st & 3rd at 1:00pm.

Admission fee: None

Upcoming Outings

The Japanese Garden

Pictured Above: Miyo

H., Margaret, Ida, Shiz

W., Sats, and Tom T.,

stopping to admire the

beautiful view of the Jap-

anese Gardens.

Pictured Right: the

Lake at the Japanese

Gardens.

MARTIAL ARTS

MUSEUM

Pictured Above:

George, Sats &

Tanny with the

Samurai Swords.

Pictured Below:

President of Mar-

tial Arts the Mu-

seum, Michael

Matsuda, with

Margaret, Yukie,

Tanny, Sats,

George & Shiz.

Issue 51

Nikkei Village Moments Page 5

Margaret enjoying the beautiful

view of the Japanese Garden

from the tea house.

A Visit from the Therapy Dogs,

Tuna & Lacey

Miyo & Fred petting their furry friend, Tuna.

Sue with Tuna. Hisaye petting Lacey.

The Japanese

Garden Doily Crafts

w/ Inez

Pictured Above: Sadie holding the Doily fan she made.

Pictured Right: Teruko & Fumiko are painting the handle to their fans.

Pictured Above: Fred, Margaret & Tanny

making Sakura trees with yarn in Arts &

Crafts class.

Arts & Crafts Class

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 Doctor Day

9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako—D 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Karaoke: Sing-Along– D 1:30/6:30 Movie - T

3 9:00 Let’s Sing & Talk - CR 9:00 Mieko’s Café—F 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D

1:00 Outing to Getty Center Japan’s Modern Divide Exhibit

2:30 Poker—G 1:30/6:30 Movie - T

4

9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Watercolor Painting - D 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Poker - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

ACTIVITY LOCATIONS

D - Dining Hall

S - Solarium

G - Game Room (2nd FL)

F - Family Dining Room

P– Podiatrist Office

T - Movie Theatre (2nd FL)

CR - Conference Room (Lobby)

New Activities in Blue

Special Events in Red

1 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong- D 10:00 Wellness Check—P 10:30 Japanese Language I—G 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 1:00 Outing to Getty Center Japan’s Modern Divide Exhibit

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

5 Children’s Day & Cinco De Mayo 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Folklorico Dance Performance—D 1:30 Mah Jong 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

6 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 1:00 Trip to Public Library 2:00 Singing - D 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

7 Doctor Day

9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako-D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Bon Dance CANCELLED 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G

8 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong- D 10:30 Japanese Language II—G 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 1:30 Outing to Walmart

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

9 Doctor Day

9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako—D 10:30 Japanese Calligraphy—D 12:30 Resident Birthday Party- D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Karaoke: Sing-Along– D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

7

10 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Sing & Talk - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:30 Outing to Walmart 2:30 Fruit popsicle Social —D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

11 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:30 Movie - T 2:00 Blackjack –D 3:00 Poker - D

2:00 & 6:30 Movie - T

12 Mother’s Day! 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Crochet - D 12:00 Mother’s Day Luncheon 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D

13 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - D 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

14 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako-D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Bon Dance—D 3:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G

15 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Japanese Language I—G 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 1:00 Outing to Barnes & Noble Bookstore

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

16 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako—D

10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Karaoke: Sing-Along– D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

17 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Sing & Talk - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Trader Joe’s 2:30 Poker—G

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

18 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Watercolor Painting - D 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Poker - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

19 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

20 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - D 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

21 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako-D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Bon Dance—D 3:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G

22 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 Japanese Language II—G 1:00 Outing to

Marukai (Gardena)

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

23 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk

9:30 Exercise with Takako—D 10:30 Japanese Calligraphy—D 1:00 NSG Book Club Meeting– F 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Karaoke: Sing-Along - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

24 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Sing & Talk - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Nijiya (Japanese Plaza) 2:30 Social Hour —D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

25 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:30 New Resident Welcome Party—G 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Poker - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

26 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

27 Memorial Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Patriotic Singing - D 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

28 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako-D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 10:30 Therapy Dogs—G 2:00 Bon Dance—D 3:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G

29 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 Japanese Language I—G 1:00 Outing to Japanese American National Museum 1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

30 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk

9:30 Exercise with Takako—D 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:00 Food & Resident Council- T 1:30 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Karaoke: Sing-Along - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

31 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Sing & Talk - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Japanese American National Museum 2:30 Ice Cream Sundae Social –D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

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May 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 Doctor Day

9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako—D 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Karaoke: Sing-Along– D 1:30/6:30 Movie - T

3 9:00 Let’s Sing & Talk - CR 9:00 Mieko’s Café—F 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D

1:00 Outing to Getty Center Japan’s Modern Divide Exhibit

2:30 Poker—G 1:30/6:30 Movie - T

4

9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Watercolor Painting - D 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Poker - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

ACTIVITY LOCATIONS

D - Dining Hall

S - Solarium

G - Game Room (2nd FL)

F - Family Dining Room

P– Podiatrist Office

T - Movie Theatre (2nd FL)

CR - Conference Room (Lobby)

New Activities in Blue

Special Events in Red

1 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong- D 10:00 Wellness Check—P 10:30 Japanese Language I—G 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 1:00 Outing to Getty Center Japan’s Modern Divide Exhibit

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

5 Children’s Day & Cinco De Mayo 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Folklorico Dance Performance—D 1:30 Mah Jong 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

6 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 1:00 Trip to Public Library 2:00 Singing - D 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

7 Doctor Day

9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako-D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Bon Dance CANCELLED 2:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G

8 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong- D 10:30 Japanese Language II—G 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 1:30 Outing to Walmart

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

9 Doctor Day

9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako—D 10:30 Japanese Calligraphy—D 12:30 Resident Birthday Party- D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Karaoke: Sing-Along– D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

7

10 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Sing & Talk - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:30 Outing to Walmart 2:30 Fruit popsicle Social —D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

11 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:30 Movie - T 2:00 Blackjack –D 3:00 Poker - D

2:00 & 6:30 Movie - T

12 Mother’s Day! 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Crochet - D 12:00 Mother’s Day Luncheon 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D

13 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - D 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

14 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako-D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Bon Dance—D 3:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G

15 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Japanese Language I—G 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 1:00 Outing to Barnes & Noble Bookstore

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

16 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako—D

10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Karaoke: Sing-Along– D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

17 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Sing & Talk - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Trader Joe’s 2:30 Poker—G

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

18 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Watercolor Painting - D 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Poker - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

19 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

20 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Singing - D 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

21 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako-D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 2:00 Bon Dance—D 3:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G

22 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 Japanese Language II—G 1:00 Outing to

Marukai (Gardena)

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

23 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk

9:30 Exercise with Takako—D 10:30 Japanese Calligraphy—D 1:00 NSG Book Club Meeting– F 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Karaoke: Sing-Along - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

24 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Sing & Talk - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Nijiya (Japanese Plaza) 2:30 Social Hour —D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

25 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:30 New Resident Welcome Party—G 2:00 Blackjack - D 3:00 Poker - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

26 9:30 Exercise w/Yukie—D 10:30 Crochet - D 1:00 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Bingo - D 3:00 Cards - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

27 Memorial Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Art & Craft - D 2:00 Patriotic Singing - D 6:30 Game– Sequence – G 1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

28 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Exercise with Takako-D 10:30 Cooking Class- F 10:30 Bingo - D 10:30 Therapy Dogs—G 2:00 Bon Dance—D 3:00 Crochet - D 3:30 Wii Bowling - D 6:00 Mah Jong - G

29 9:00 Morning Walk 9:30 Taichi w/Carrie Wong - D 10:30 Ladies Tea Time—F 10:30 Japanese Language I—G 1:00 Outing to Japanese American National Museum 1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

30 Doctor Day 9:00 Morning Walk

9:30 Exercise with Takako—D 10:30 Puzzles & Sudoku—D 1:00 Food & Resident Council- T 1:30 Mah Jong - G 2:00 Karaoke: Sing-Along - D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

31 9:00 Morning Walk 9:00 Let’s Sing & Talk - CR 9:30 Exercise - D 10:30 Nickel Bingo - D 1:00 Outing to Japanese American National Museum 2:30 Ice Cream Sundae Social –D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie - T

May 2013

**Calendar Events

Subject To Change.**

Page 8 Nikkei Senior Gardens Special Events

A Visit From the

L.A. ZOO

On Thursday, April 4, 2013, residents gathered in the Solarium to hear a

educational presentation from docents of the L.A. Zoo and to meet a few

furry friends! During the presentation we learned that giraffes stand at

an amazing eighteen feet tall, alligators protect their young by carrying

them in their mouths. Residents were able to feel the fur coats of coy-

otes, leopards, and deer , as well as, see an elephant’s tooth & an os-

trich’s egg. Residents also enjoyed meeting a few animal friends.

Among them, Gabby the guinea pig & Sammy, the Skink.

Thank you to the L.A. Zoo, docents and animal friends who

volunteered their time to visit Nikkei Senior Gardens!

Kiyoko and Matsuko petting Gabby

the Guinea Pig.

Pictured Left: Miyo

H. feeling Sammy, the

Skink’s bumpy pine-

cone-like scales.

Pictured Right: Rits

petting the python’s

smooth scaly skin!

Grace & Ted F. petting the Python.

Docent with leopard pelt.

Elephant tooth Alligator head

A Hedgehog

Issue 51 Page 9 Announcements

April Volunteers

Mieko Akima Sam Kanno Yoichi Kimura Cathy Fujimoto Wes Kaihara

Gail Maeda Harry Nakada Toji Hashimoto Kiyoko Kamii John Goka, Jr.

Judy Kaihara Emiko Kami Lois Okui Tami Shiotani Noemi Perez

Joy Takashi & Lacey SFVJACC Sumi Kimura Debbie Nicklaus Clark Siller

Asako Giegoldt Phil Shigekuni Kumiko Mori Lois Okui Akiko Idian

Hitomi Hashimoto Akiko Bloom Yasuko Jones Naomi Nagasawa Yoshiko Russo

Mark Yokomizo Janet Yamamoto Karen Yokomizo Hisano Tilner Kay Kami Vanessa Orozco Rick Sills LA Zoo Sandra Cardoza Jan & Co.

Java City Sax Quartet

We Thank You For Your Generosity and Support!

Volunteers & Donations

Donations

English Movie DVD’s Bingo Prizes Yarn

Art & Craft Supplies Books Stereo

Monetary Donation Calligraphy materials Music Cd’s

Bring your Doctor’s contact information to the front desk

&

They will do it for you!

Do you need to

book a Doctor

Appointment?

PODIATRIST APPOINTMENTS

w/ Dr. Teshima

Available Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month

Please see Concierge to schedule your appointments today!

Will be held on Sunday, May 12, 2013

12:00pm In the Dining Room

$22 per guest

Each resident is allowed 2

guests.

Please R.S.V.P. with Concierge

by May 8, 2013.

Would you like to volunteer?

CROCHET

Tuesdays 3:15PM

Sundays 10:30AM

MAHJONG

Tuesdays 6:00PM

Thursdays 1:00pm

Sundays 1:00pm

OUTINGS

Fridays 1:00PM-4:30pm

SOCIAL HOUR

2nd & 4th Friday 2:30PM

POKER

1st & 3rd Fridays 2:30PM

Mother’s Day Luncheon

Issue 40

Special Event Page 10 Nikkei Senior Gardens

NSG Team News

Who Am I?.....

I am not good at sports

My favorite foods are ANYTHING SPICY!

My favorite color is yellow

I love to swim

HINT: I am a Director.

April Answer: Vanessa Orozco

April Winners: Atsie M., Lois Y., Tosh N. Prize: $10 Target Gift Card

Please submit your answer by completing the form below and

returning to the front desk by Sunday, May 18th. The top three

winners will be announced & receive a $10 at the next Resident

Council Meeting on Thursday, May 30th.

CUT ALONG THE LINE

NAME:___________________________________________________ APT #:____________

ANSWER:___________________________________________________________________

This portion to be completed

by the Concierge ONLY:

Date Submitted :___ /___ /

Nenita Espinas

Nenita Espinas joined the Nikkei Senior Gardens team

in September of 2012 as a Resident Assistant on the

NOC shift. Nenita provides a warm and welcoming

environment for our residents and guests, always

greeting everyone she passes with a smile. She

creates one-of-a-kind positive experiences through the

excellent care she provides our residents.

Congratulations Nenita, for being awarded April 2013,

Team Member of the Month!

Nikkei Senior Gardens

Team Member of the Month

Around the Community

Pictured Above: Team Potluck

Pictured Below: Michael &Ted

Page 11

Word Search Puzzle for May Issue 51

Golf

Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid.

The words may be hidden in any direction.

ALBATROSS

APPROACH

BACK NINE

BACKSPIN

BALL

BIRDIE

BOGEY

BUNKER

CADDIE

CART

CHIP

CLUBHOUSE

CLUBS

CONDOR

COURSE

DIVOT

DRIVER

DRIVING RANGE

EAGLE

FAIRWAY

FLAGSTICK

FORE

GREEN

GRIP

GROSS SCORE

HANDICAP

HOLE IN ONE

HOLES

HOOK

IRON

NET SCORE

PAR

PUTTER

ROUGH

RULES

SHOT

SLICE

STROKE

SWING

TEE OFF

TREES

WATER HAZARD

WEDGE

WOOD

Garden Giggles Did you know?...

Mother’s Day became a public holiday May 9, 1914.

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine was the first medical school opened in the U.S., May of 1765.

MARKETING IS LOOKING FOR A

FEW GOOD APARTMENTS!

We need your help! We are looking for a few of our residents

to allow us to “show off” their apartment when we have a tour.

We need small and large studio apartments to show. For your

gracious assistance we will provide you with 2 guest meal tick-

ets at the end of each month. If you are interested, please see

Marc Aronoff, Director of Sales & Marketing for more details.

NIKKEI SENIOR GARDENS 9221 Arleta Avenue Arleta, CA 91331 Phone: 818 899-1000 Fax: 818 834-5728 www.NikkeiSeniorGardens.com RCFE License #197607606

Solution to Word Search Japanese Trivia

Nikkei Senior Gardens Directors

Michael Motoyasu Executive Director

Theresa Jackson Director of Resident Care Services

Marc Aronoff Director of Sales and Marketing

George Romano Director of Environmental Services

Gabriela Perez Director of Business Services

Masayuki Arikawa Director of Dinning Services

Desiree Norihiro Director of Life Enrichment

The first monorail was

built in Russia in 1820

by Ivan Elmanov.

Over the course of

the next century the

use of the monorail

began to rise. Be-

tween 1850 and 1880

Japan and the United

States, mainly in Disneyland Theme Parks in California

and Florida began installing monorails. Now, Japan has

one of the highest uses of the monorail with ten currently

operating monorail systems and seven, which have been

discontinued. Of the ten monorails, three are very

famous. The Ueno Zoo Monorail In Taito, Tokyo, Japan

built in 1958, is not only the first monorail in the world to

be built in a Zoo, but also the first monorail ever in Japan.

The Tokyo monorail is known to be one of the busiest

and most successful monorails in the world. While the

Chiba Urban Monorail is the worlds longest suspended

monorail, at a total track length of 15.2 kilometers or 9.4

miles.