Hi Florin JACL Scholarship and Youth Program Supporters,

Join us at the 31st Annual Florin JACL Scholarship / Youth Fundraiser on Saturday, October 13th (dinner 5:30 – 6:30 pm). Come to the Florin Buddhist Church at 7235 Pritchard Road, Sacramento off of Florin Road (2.4 miles east of Highway 99 between Power Inn Road & the railroad tracks).  Admission is $12 general (pre-sale tickets just $10! – mail in the attached order form by Monday Oct. 8th  - click here), $6 (4- 12 years old), free (3 and under).  For more info, email florinjacl@hotmail.com or call (916) 685-6747.

“Nikkei Dogs” and More!:

Dive into a dozen tasty Japanese toppings on Nikkei (Japanese style) hot dogs and Musubi (seasoned rice balls)!  - Anyone for teriyaki, wasabi, miso, tonkatsu, furikake, nori, daikon, kim chi, red ginger, goma, and more? Don’t forget all the “classic” hot dog condiments, plus grab a CUPCAKE! (or muffin) for dessert, veggie dog, salad, drinks, face painting / tattoos, games (pumpkin decorating and maybe even a world record senbei contest attempt), raffle, and free bingo with dozens of prizes.

Support Valuable Scholarship, Youth, and Family Programs:

Each year the Florin JACL & National JACL Scholarship programs make many awards to high school and college students for academic achievement, community involvement, and participation with the JACL.

Over the past 10 years, the Florin JACL Youth Program has also been working on awareness-raising cultural workshops, college tours, community field trips, advocacy projects, youth conferences, Time of Remembrance programs, student leadership development, and even a 3 day multi-generational Manzanar Concentration Camp Pilgrimage co-sponsored with the Muslim American community.

Would you like an introduction to the community’s premiere Obon Festival and dancing?   Like to learn the “old school” hand-pounding of the sweet rice mochi cakes at “Mochi Madness”?  We’re the place since we organize workshops each year.

Volunteer Helpers Welcome: 

We could use a hand from those willing to donate bingo / raffle prizes, cupcakes / muffins, or to pitch in on a shift on October 13th (below).  Please let us know by Monday October 8th if you can help out.  We need more volunteers from students, young adults, and families. For many local high schools and middle schools, helping at this non-profit event also counts for community service hours.   If you’ve already volunteered to pitch in, thank you for your help.

#1.   9:00 – 11:30 am:  Set up tables, chairs, & coverings.  Napkins, utensils, & condiments out.  Equipment for cooking and drinks set up.  Make rice ball musubi, shred cabbage.  Bingo board set up. (All helpers).

#2.  4:30 – 6:30 pm:  4:30 pm Set up food (4 pm BBQ crew).  5:30 – 6:30 pm serving hot dogs, cupcakes, coffee & tea. Assisting diners as needed with trays. Help on games.  (Student helpers especially needed).

#3. 6:30 - 8:00 pm:  Clean up tables and kitchen / storage room / BBQ areas 6:30-7pm.  Bingo runners 7-8:00 pm. 

#4.  8:00 – 9:30 pm:  Hall Clean Up starts following bingo, including any further kitchen / BBQ area.  Most of the cleanup is after Bingo (ending about 8pm or so) and putting away tables, chairs, sweeping, and mopping up (hall, kitchen, bathrooms, storage room). Gym floors must be carefully wiped using a special mop to protect the floor finish. (All helpers.)

Need Donations of Bingo / Raffle Prizes and Cupcakes / Muffins:  We’re also seeking donated bingo / raffle prizes, too.  Everything from sacks of rice, smaller prizes, gift certificates, plants, baked goods, “white elephants,” and others would be fun. This year we’re featuring tasty cupcakes or muffins for dessert.  Can you bring a dozen or two?  Please let us know. Twila Tomita is coordinating.

Please give us a call or email back by Monday October 8th if able to help out or donate prizes / cupcakes / muffins.  To get discounted $10 general tickets, just mail your order form (attached) and check to “Florin JACL” P.O. Box, Sacramento, CA 95829-2634.

Thank you for the much appreciated help,

Marielle Tsukamoto

Steve and Jennifer Kubo

Twila Tomita

Fumie & Sam Shimada

Ruth Seo

Mike and Debby Staley

Tom Nakashima

Andy Noguchi

Brandon Fong

Colette Masunaga

John Kanemoto

Devin Yoshikawa

Tadao Koyama

Beth Uno

Neil Nakatani

Kaitlin Toyama

Florin JACL (partial list)

Board Meetings:

Date: Every First Wednesday of the Month

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: Florin Community History Center

Address: 7245 Fletcher Farm Dr, Sacramento, CA 95828

Link to Map, Click Here.
Contact Name: Marielle Tsukamoto, President

Email: mariellet@frontiernet.net

About Florin JACL:

The Florin Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is one of the oldest and most active local community organizations involved in teaching cross-cultural understanding and promoting civil rights of all people. Established in 1935, the Florin JACL is run entirely by volunteers, and is sustained from community donations and membership dues. We host several valued programs open to the entire community each year.  For more information about Florin JACL, click here. 

Upcoming Events:

Date: Saturday, 10/13/2012

Submit event information for posting on website, click here.

News / Announcements:

> Japanese American Refuses Order to Iraq - Lt. Ehren Watada: Hero, Villain or None of the Above - Andy Noguchi

> Professor Martha S. West  Keynote Speech for Florin JACL Installation Dinner   

For more news/announcements, click here.  

Florin JACL Newsletters:

September 2012

August 2012

May 2012

For newsletters archive, click here.  

Join Florin JACL E-mail List:      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/florinjacl/ 

If you would like to be kept up to date regarding Florin JACL events and news, you can join the Florin JACL e-mail list by entering your email in the box to the left, then click on the purple "join now" button.  Once a member of the email list, you may send out announcements about Florin JACL and community events that may be of interest to the Florin JACL members by sending an email to: 

florinjacl@yahoogroups.com

Oral History:

The Florin Oral History Project was initiated to preserve the unique history of Florin which was once a thriving farming community with a large Japanese population. Over 70 volumes have been completed representing a cross-section of the Florin and Sacramento communities, including those in various occupations, war veterans, draft resisters, minors in the prisoner of war exchanges, etc.  For more information, click here. 

Pictures & Articles of Past Events:

2012-08-17 Fundraising Appeal for the Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting Victims

2012-05-26 Sacramento Gold Medal Ceremony Honors WWII Veterans

2011-01-02 Mochi Madness Event (Pictures & Article)

2010-09-06 Ethnic Studies Pioneer Isao Fujimoto (Sacramento Bee article)

2010-08 Community Leaders Pass - George Furukawa and Kern Kono

Pictures & Articles Online Archives, click here.  Guidelines for submitting pictures for posting on website, click here. Guidelines for submitting PDF articles for posting on website, click here.