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Ah..the changing of the seasons;
fall slowly going out and winter
falling upon us. This winter seems to
be off to a slow start as far as snow
falling, but I’m sure we are all
relieved.
As always the Hall is a busy place
with Judo and the Karate club
using it at least three to four days a
week, our Japanese School
meeting once a week, the Kumon
math and reading center
operating twice a
week and Chidori-Kai dancers
meeting once a week. We still
have the occasional rental usually
once a month. The Buddhist
Temple has also being meeting
regularly with service at least once
a month and Dharma school as
regular as possible.
All these groups collectively help
our culture thrive and give us a
small voice in our community. We
truly our very lucky to have the
facility we have and to see it being
used as much as it is.
I’d like to commend and thank
the women of the Fujinkai again for
the huge effort they put forth to run
the Fall Bazaar with the strawberry
tea, the chow mein (which usually
sells out in about 10 minutes), the
baked goods, and the fresh
produce. This really has become a
tradition of the Japanese
community.
I think of years ago when I was
growing up, going to the bazaar
and being all excited to try the fish
pond and just basically being there
having fun with the other kids (and
probably annoying my parents )
but just having a really great
afternoon.
I would just like to say thank you
from a voice in the community to
all of the women (and some men)
who take the time to put together
such a great event year after year.
THANK YOU
(Continued on page 2)
Vernon Japanese Cultural Society
President’s Message
Happy Holidays
VJCS established 1940
VJCS Events Calendar
• December 8: Set-up for
Xmas Party ( 7 pm)
- Bohdi Day Service
December 9:
VJCS Christmas Party
(3:30pm)
Bring 2 large items for the
pot luck dinner
• December 21: Eigakai
• January 1: New Year’s
Buddhist Service &
Potluck
• January 4: Japanese
Heritage School resumes
February 9: Buddhist
Temple AGM
March 10: AGM
December 2012 Newsletter
Irene, Grace, Sue and Susie will
organize the mini golf tournament.
This will likely be held at Hillview
Golf Course but is yet to be
confirmed.
The VJCS and Fujinkai were well
represented at the Remembrance
Day service at the Wesbild arena.
The 2012 Executive will remain the
same: Janie Crockett – Secretary,
Mae Yakura – Treasurer and
Agnes Sakakibara – Director.
Christmas is only a few weeks
away so I will take this opportunity
to wish each of you and your
families a Very Merry Christmas
and nothing but Best Wishes for
2013.
Fujinkai 2012 Post Bazaar and AGM
The Fujinkai held their post bazaar
and AGM on Saturday, November
3rd
with 14 ladies present.
The 2012 Annual Bazaar was once
again a great success, with 400
plates of chow mein sold out within
20 minutes. Thanks to everyone
who came out to help – it makes
such a difference when we have a
number of helpers. $4,000.00 will
be forward to the Vernon Japanese
Cultural Society for the contingency
fund to operate the hall. The 2013
Bazaar will be held on October
19th.
After some discussion regarding
whether to hold Haru Matsuri next
year, the majority voted to not hold
it.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE (cont.)
Quick rant: come and get INVOLVED! Our next AGM is
fast approaching and WE NEED YOU (sounds like I’m in
the military somewhere). But kidding aside, the VJCS is
always looking for new people to help and keep us
sorta organized - come on out.
As it seems like a festive time, the Vernon Japanese
Cultural Society would like to invite all to our annual
Christmas party. This is usually the biggest event of the
year and we look forward to seeing you all come out for
some good food and if you haven’t been too naughty
maybe even a moment with Santa who I understand will
be arriving at one point in the evening. Okay it’s for the
kids.
A special thanks to TJ Macanara, new owner of Eddies
Blacktop, for finishing the long awaited asphalt repairs.
Our parking lot needed some huge attention and it was
very important to get the repair done. Thanks TJ and
the boys at Eddies.
In closing I would just like to say Happy Holidays to al. If
you can find the time, spend some of it with your loved
ones, create some memories. Kids and even adults
remember fond times and memories a lot more then we
think. Have a great Christmas. Rick Ogasawara
Page 2 VJCS Newsletter December 2012
HALL RENTAL
Our hall & boardroom are
available for rental. Since we
don’t actively advertise, please
make sure to let your friends,
family and co-workers know.
Please contact
Rick Ogasawara
2 5 0 - 9 3 8 - 1 3 7 2 or email:
for information on renting the hall.
VJCS Newsletter December 2012 page 3
BUDDHIST TEMPLE
EXECUTIVE
2012-2013
President:
Arnie Hayashi
Co-President:
Mari Cameron
Vice President:
Phylliss Ohashi
Secretary:
Rose Okazaki
Treasurer:
Kari Natsuhara
Shotsuki or monthly Memorial
Services will be held in
conjunction with our regular
services for the following
people. If you have a family
member on the list, please join
us in their memory.
DECEMBER - Fumie Tanaka,
Ko Yakura, Sutezo Nabata,
Shinichi Shibata.
JANUARY – Asajiro Tsuji, Toki
Ohashi, Kinu Yamamoto,
Iwazu Isobe, Masano
Yamada, Chiyoko Yakura,
Toshiaki Ogasawara, Fumiye
Nishimura.
FEBRUARY – Isaku Yamada,
Usa Natsuhara, Kumakichi
Sato, Shigeo Tanaka, Kikuye
Okazaki.
Season’s Greetings and well wishes to all VJCS members
and their families.
The end of the calendar year is fast approaching and
it’s a very busy time for all. It’s a good time to take
pause and reflect on how much we all have to be
grateful for and to recognize the efforts of all who
contribute their time and energy to us being able to
continue to enjoy our unique cultural traditions and
values.
Thank you to all who came out on November 25th to
work on the annual Omochi making event to raise funds
for the Temple. Everyone who would like to purchase
Omochi can contact Ruby at (250) 542-7648. Thank you
to those who worked on the shelving and storage
space at the Temple and to the Dharma school
students for their efforts in making calendars for the
VJCS Christmas party.
We will be having Bodhi day service on December 8th at
4 pm with a roast beef dinner to follow. The Dharma
school students with help from Mari Cameron and
Debra Hayashi will be raising money through this
endeavor to purchase toys for the less fortunate in our
community at Christmas.
On News Years Day 2013, Mrs. Naoko Hayashi will assist
us with service at 4 pm with a potluck dinner to follow.
Regular services will resume on January 12, 2013 at 4
pm.
Prior to our regular service on February 9, 2013 we will be
having our Temples Annual General Meeting at 2 pm
with service at 4 pm.
Wishing everyone a healthy, happy, safe and plentiful holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
For Sale at the Christmas Party:
Jeff Chiba Stearns One Big Hapa Family DVD…….$20 Triple pack (One Big Hapa Family, Yellow Sticky Notes & What Am I Anyways) ………………………….….$35
$5 from each sale goes to the VJCS
Page 4 VJCS Newsletter December 2012
VERNON CHIDORI-KAI JAPANESE DANCING Submitted by Rose Okazaki
On behalf of our group, we wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a
Prosperous New Year. We will be starting Odori practices again on the 17th of
January, 2013. Practices are held every Thursday from 7-8 P.M.
For further information about Japanese (Odori) Dancing, please contact Rose
Okazaki at 542-2912 or E-Mail [email protected]
SOME RECIPES FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS BAKING
THIMBLE COOKIES
½ cup shortening (part butter)
¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
1 egg (separated)
½ tsp. vanilla
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup flour
¾ cup chopped nuts
Jam or jelly of choice
Blend all the ingredients except the nuts & jam. Roll into level 1 tsp. balls. Beat egg white separately.
Dip the balls into the mixed egg whites & roll into the chopped nuts. Place 1” apart on greased
cookie sheet. Parchment paper works wonders. Make indentation in center of cookie with thimble
(thus thimble cookies). The end of a wooden spoon works well too. Bake in 350 degree oven 10 - 12 mins. Cool & fill center with jam or jelly.
VJCS Newsletter December 2012 page 5
ALMOND ROCA SQUARES
Graham wafer cookies
1 cup flaked almonds
1 cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
Place wafers close together to fill cookie sheet. Sprinkle almonds
evenly over top. Boil brown sugar & butter together for 3 mins. Drizzle
over almonds. Bake in 350 degree oven for 8 mins. Wait 1 minute, then
spread chocolate chips with fork over the whole cookie sheet. Cool & cut into squares.
RUM BALLS
1 cup chocolate chips (melt over double boiler)
Take off & add 3 tbsp. syrup
Add ½ cup Coke
2 tbsp rum extract
Mix the above ingredients well & add 2 cups icing sugar
11/2 cup graham wafer crumbs. Add to mixture with 1 cup
chopped nuts
Set in fridge till mix is manageable & roll into balls.
SYRUP
½ cup sugar
1 cup water. Brush on cooled balls. Roll the balls in trimming of
choice---nuts, trimmets or coconut. Keep refrigerated.
CHOCOLATE CEREAL NIBBLES
2 lbs white, semi-sweet or dark chocolate wafers
4 cups golden graham cereal
2 cups mini marshmallows
2 cups nuts of choice peanuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans (coarsely
chopped)
Melt chocolate & marshmallows in double boiler pour over cereal &
nuts. Mix together & spread on cookie sheet. Cool.
PERRY’S PEANUT BUTTER SQUARE
½ cup margarine
½ cup peanut butter
1 pkg. (6oz) butterscotch chips
½ cup nuts
Mini colored marshmallows (a little less than half the bag)
Melt the first three in a large pan, over hot water.
Remove from heat. Cool till marshmallows can be added
without melting it. Add nuts. Pat into greased pan.
Keep in fridge till ready to cut. Can be kept in tight container or freezer.
Page 6 VJCS Newsletter December 2012
JAPANESE HERITAGE SCHOOL
Konnichiwa!
Japanese school will start again on Friday, January 4th; 2013. It’s open to anyone
who is interested in Japanese language & culture. Children have been learning
Japanese through some activities such as cooking, origami, songs, reading picture
books & folk tales and writing some Hiragana. We are always looking for
volunteers who want to help children learning Japanese. If you can share your
time for planning or teaching the class (once a week, once a month or even once a
year), please contact instructors below.
Schedule: Friday 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
January 4th - March 15th, 2013
Library: Japanese children books, textbooks, some videos are available for loan
Fee: $15 Registration fee per child a year
( maximum of $30 per family) *Drop in fee - $3
Plus VJCS membership fee per family (insurance)
Contact: Mitsuyo Kaneda 250-545-4934 [email protected]
Crystal Wilson 250-260-5967 [email protected]
Hisae Shultz 250-558-7078 hterashi @hotmail.com
IKEBANA CLUB Learn Japanese Flower Arranging-
ADULT IKENOBO IKEBANA LESSONS
Rose Scott, Assistant Professor Ikenobo
School of Ikebana, continues to study
the art and has just completed 4
studies at Kyoto Headquarters in
Japan. Available to teach private or
group.
Please contact Rose Scott at
250-558-3661
VJCS Newsletter December 2012 page 7
BUSINESS HOURS
Mon. – Sat.
11 am-8 pm
*SUSHI available
from 11 am.
Ryo & Nao
Mahoroba Japanese Restaurant
2921 30th Ave Vernon, BC 558-0893
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Dinner 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mark your calendar:
Annual General Meeting
of the
Vernon Japanese Cultural
Society
Sunday, March 10, 2013
2 pm
Dinner to Follow
Thank you to Yuri Bos for
installing a new thermostat in the
Boardroom.
Please keep your eye on your
valuables – since there are so
many people at the hall events,
things can get misplaced.
You can support the Xmas Party
by purchasing raffle tickets. Thank
you to those who donate the
raffle items.
A message from your executive
Season’s greetings!
VJCS
2012/13 Executive
President: Rick Ogasawara
1st VP: Aubrey Comley
2nd VP: Dean Yakura
Treasurer: Darrell Oshiro
Secretary: Terry Mori
Hall Managers:
Satosh Oizumi & Tom Ouchi
Judo Club Reps: Dean
Yakura, Aubrey Comley &
Yosh Ouchi
Hall Rentals:
Rick Ogasawara
Fujinkai Rep:
Agnes Sakakibara
Communication
Committee:
Aubrey Comley &
Janice Buick
Newsletter Editor:
Janice Buick & Janice Mori
Buddhist Temple:
Arnie Hayashi & Mari
Cameron
Japanese Club:
Mitsuyo Kaneda
PAID MEMBERSHIPS 2012
