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MaY Day by team seguin (May 1, 2022 sunday)
Las Vegas Okinawan Club for May Day 2022 attended the May Day event with 30 plus other vendors. We were able to share community resource information with our community members, distribute Origami paper cranes with children in the community for cultural exchange and FREE COVID home test kits to more than 200 community members!
2022 Annual Spring was success!
Las Vegas Okinawan Club held its 2022 annual Spring Picnic on April 30, 2022 at Craig Ranch Regional Park. We had close to 150 people joining us with BBQ food, games, cultural performances, raffle ticket with prizes! We were able to distribute over 200 COVID home test kits to our members and community members! Thank you to the volunteers and supporters who donated to our club to achieve our mission!
senior services seminar coming in august 2022!
We are holding a senior services seminar in August 2022! More information to come! Homemaker services (both short term and long term services) – eligibility is based upon the person’s medical need for assistance and financial status Adult Day Care services – individual must have a need for care/supervision during the day and a care provider available to them in the evening and weekend times Adult Group Home – individual must be under age 65 Long Term Care services/nursing home placement – individual must meet financial eligibility criteria and have a medical need for this level of care
General Meeting - Buffet of Asia 06/25/2022 Saturday from 11 am - 12:30 pm
06/25/2022 Saturday at 11 am - General Membership Meeting/ Yuntaku Luncheon at Buffet of Asia on June 25, 2022 from 11 am - 12:30 pm: Everyone is welcome! Members can purchase tickets for the 10th Year Anniversary Party. The ticket is sold for $25 as a donation (includes bento, entertainment, 1 raffle ticket) New Members and everyone is welcome.
Buffet@Asia, 2380 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146, USA Open Hours: 10:30 AM - 9:10 PM
https://order.online/store/Buffetasia-1449324/en-US/?hideModal=true&pickup=true
2022 Spring Annual Picnic 04/30/2022 (Japanese Flyer)
Please contact General inquiries and RSVP to (702) 350-2689 or
Keiko Rudder at (702)-499-8301 or
Rumi Hirano at (818) 590-0774
２０２２年４月３０日の春のピクニックの予約は上の担当者へ連絡ください。
2022 KIZUNAJApanese festival 04/02/2022
Our members performed at KIZUNA Japanese Festival's Spring Festival 2022!
Origami Holding seminar 03/30/2022
Our members got together on March 20, 2022 and had Origami holding seminar to prepare for some donations of Origami and small gift bags to UMC's Children's hospital and 10th Year Anniversary. Our next Origami Seminar will be on April 13, 2022.
NEWS ニュース
PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UMC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL “PROJECT ORIGAMI”
Las Vegas Okinawan Club is happy to announce the partnership opportunity with the UMC Children’s Hospital for “Project Origami”. Our goal is to make and donate at least 100 goodie bags (with our Origami paper cranes we are currently making) that include the following donation wish list from the hospital: Coloring books / Coloring Pencils and coloring pens Socks in all sizes (with cute animal or character print) Erasers, Crayons & Pencils (with cute animal or character print) Puzzles, Play Doh or Slime, Toy animals, insects or dinosaurs, Baby dolls, Blocks Stress balls Toothbrush kits Any other items from the donation wish list are also appreciated. Origami Paper Cranes will be included for decoration in each bag. It would be a great cultural exchange for the children to see these pretty Origami paper cranes! UMC Children’s Hospital takes care of the most ill and injured patients in southern Nevada, and your generous in-kind donations/items are greatly appreciated to help the children feel more comfortable while they are receiving treatments in the hospital. If you would like to donate any other items from the donation wish list, we would be happy to include them (please see the hospital website, http://www.chnv.org/OurCare/WishList.aspx). These cute little gifts would light up their world. <Sensory Bottle Making Session> (Date To Be Announced) In May and June, we will be having a session to make homemade sensory bottles. Children love sensory bottles! It makes them calm down and relax. If you are interested in making these together, please let us know. We are going to need lots of “VOSS” water bottles (they are very sturdy!) Please see the photos below of the sensory bottles I made before for my students. Please inquire if you are interested in joining us! <Deadline for In-Kind Donations> Our last day to collect items for donation will be Sunday, July 17, 2022. <Origami Making Date> March 30, 2022 Wednesday at 11 am (Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha/JACL Room) <Donation Drop-Off Dates & Locations> (Please visit our website at nlvoc.org for the latest information!) Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha on the following dates & times: March 30, Wednesday from 9:30 am - 11 am April 6, Wednesday from 11 am - 1 pm April 13, Wednesday from 9:30 am - 11 am April 20, Wednesday from 9:30 am - 1 pm April 27, Wednesday from 9:30 am - 11 am 04/16/2022 - Round Table Pizza (7141 S Eastern Ave #4A0C, Las Vegas, NV 89119) from 12 pm - 3 pm 04/30/2022 - Craig Ranch Regional Park, Village Lodge #1 (2022 Annual Spring Picnic on April 30, 2022 from 11 am - 3 pm 05/26/2022 - West Sahara Library (2022 AAPI Heritage Month CelebrAsian) from 10 am - 2 pm For questions and inquiries, please call/text at (702) 350-2689 or email at nlvoc2011@gmail.com; lasvegasokinawakenjinkai@gmail.com.
COVID-19 Antigen Home test kits
Thanks to State of Nevada and ACDC, we were able to secure 300 COVID-19 Antigen Home Test Kits. We will be distributing at our events and gatherings.
CONGRATulations, JAN-Ie! THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS CITIZEN OF THE MONTH!
Congratulations, Jan-Ie Low, our club member on being awarded the City of Las Vegas Citizen of the Month! Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship Consultant, SATAY Thai Bistro & Bar Managing Partner, and Golden Catalyst, LLC President Jan-Ie Low works tirelessly to uplift and support the #AAPI community in #Nevada. She's the lead of CNY in the Desert which starts with a ribbon cutting at the Venetian today to kick off #LunarNewYear celebrations.
The 7th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival Festival eve : October 30, 2022 Main Festival： from October 31 through November 3, 2022
The Uchinā Shinka, Now is the Time for us to Connect the World.
Please check this website link for the most updated information on "The 7th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival"
The CREATIVE CONTEMPORARY OKINAWAN EISA PARANKU TAIKO GROUP Performed at the Japanese Church 創作沖縄エイサー太鼓のグループは日本人協会の新年会のお祝いで踊りました。
January 2022 - The contemporary Okinawan Taiko drum team performed on January 16, 2022 Sunday during the New Year' Party at the Japanese Church.
2022年1月-現代の沖縄エイサー太鼓チームは、2022年1月16日（日曜日）に日本人教会での新年会のお祝いにゲストとして演奏しました。
Uchinanchu International Students Admission Program 2022年度ウチナーンチュ子弟等留学生事業 募集
January 2022 - World Uchinanchu Network will begin accepting applications for 2022 in January. We would like to ask that you begin recruiting applicants for the Okinawan Emigrants’ Descendant and Asian Scholarship Program.
Application Period: January 11, 2022 to Thursday, March 17, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Documents: Applications must arrive by Thursday, March 17, 2022 (Japan time)
How to apply: Please send an e-mail to the e-mail address below.
E-mail: info1@wun.jp
https://wun.jp/en/article/1437 ウチナーンチュ子弟等留学生の募集に関して
1月より2022年度留学生募集を開始いたします。
募集期間：20221年1月11日（火）～3月17日（木）
応募書類締切：2022年3月17日（木）必着 ※日本時間
応募方法：下記のメールアドレスにメール下さい。
info1@wun.jp
Donations to Las Vegas Okinawan Club from former vice president, michie kobayashi ラスベガス沖縄県人会へ小林みちえ前副会長より寄付を頂きました。
Our former Vice President, Michie Kobayashi donated $220 to Las Vegas Okinawan Club. We are so thankful and grateful for this generous donation to the club.
前副会長の小林みちえさんは２２０ドルラスベガス沖縄県人会に寄付してくれました。この寛大な寄付に感謝いたします。
Donations of Okinawan Paranku Taiko Costumes by Nakada Sachiko 沖縄の「喜劇の女王」仲田幸子さんによる沖縄のエイサー衣装の寄贈
October 2021 - Nakada Sachiko, a very well-known Okinawan traditional actress/comedian and Sachiko’s granddaughter Masae Nakada, also a well-known Okinawan actress/singer donated Okinawan Eisa drum constumes for the Las Vegas Okinawan Club. We are very honored and thankful for these donations.
沖縄の「喜劇の女王」仲田幸子さんと孫娘の仲田まさえさんから沖縄のエイサー衣装１０セット寄贈を頂きました。
私たちはこれらの寄付に非常に光栄であり、感謝しています。
Sachiko Nakada wins best actress at Japanese film festival in the U.S., while her film NANKURUNAISA wins best comedy 仲田幸子さんが米の日本映画祭で最優秀主演女優賞 米の日本映画祭 作品は最優秀喜劇賞
Nakada Sachiko, a very well-known Okinawan traditional actress/comedian and Sachiko’s granddaughter Masae Nakada, also a well-known Okinawan actress/singer who came to Los Angeles for the 2021 film Japanese Film Festival LA received the “Best Actress Award” on behalf of her grandmother, Sachiko. Our board member, Rumi Hirano escorted Masae around Las Vegas in October 2021.
http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2021/10/19/34135/
２０２１年１０月に沖縄の伝統的な女優/コメディアンである仲田幸子さんと孫娘の仲田まさえさんは島唄ボーカリストをされていて仲田まさえさんと仲田幸子さんはコメディー映画「なんくるないさ劇場版 生きてるかぎり死なないさぁ」で主演を務めました。、2021年の映画日本映画祭LAのためにロサンゼルスに来て、祖母の幸子さんの代わりに出席されて「主演女優賞」及び映画はコメディー賞を受賞しました。ラスベガス沖縄県人会の理事である平野るみさんは、2021年10月にラスベガスでマサエさんを案内されました。
Meet Our Member! Yoshiya Tomori from Naha Okinawa (Raku Toridokoro) Our Member! Yoshiya Tomori from Naha Okinawa (Raku Toridokoro)
September 2021 - Yoshiya Tomori is our new member from Naha, Okinawa. Yoshiya is the head chef at “RAKU Toridokoro”. Please say hi if you get a chance to eat there. The address is “4439 W. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89103”.
友利よしや君は沖縄県那覇市出身の新メンバーです。 「楽・鳥処」の総料理長をしています。是非友利君に会いに「楽・鳥処」で食事をされてみて下さい。住所は「4439W。FlamingoRd Las Vegas, NV 89103」。
Okinawan Taiko Drum Purchase
July 2021 - Las Vegas Okinawan Club purchased 10 additional Paranku Taiko drums in July 2021. If any member is interested in joining for practice, please contact Junko Cortez at 702-666-3681 or Rumi Hirano at 818-590-0774.
Michiko Dolan’s Granddaughter on Okinawan Newspaper/ “Forbes” 私のヒーローはおばあちゃん」“世界を変える30人”に選ばれた25歳女性 全米が注目する経営手腕
May 2021 - Alexia Cooper (center) of Okinawa III, who was selected as the North American version of "30 Under 30" for "Forbes” by improving the performance of the solar power generation company. Etsuko Crissy (Etsuko san) was our former secretary and recently relocated back to Okinawa. Etsuko san, a foreign correspondent, wrote an article and was on a major Okinawan newspaper, "Okinawa Times", major Okinawan newspaper on May 10, 2021. Michiko Dolan is our Las Vegas Okinawan Club member, and her granddaughter was featured about her incredible accomplishments as a young entrepreneur/CEO of a solar energy company. Article link: https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/750821; https://www.forbes.com/profile/alexia-cooper/?sh=4cb83bd1100d
Photo (Next Page) : Younger brother Austin is in the back, Alexia in the middle and grandmother Michiko Dolan is on the right.
Etsuko Crissy (悦子さん) はラスベガス沖縄県人会で長年秘書を勤めていました。海外通信員の悦子さんが2021年5月10日の沖縄の主要新聞「沖縄タイムス」に記事を書き、５月１０日記事が掲載されました。
Michiko Dolan（ドーランみちこさん）はラスベガス沖縄県人会のメンバーであり、彼女の孫娘は彼女の驚くべき業績（ソーラーエネルギー会社の若い経営者、女性社長としての功績）について特集されました。添付されている英語の翻訳がありますのでご覧ください。日本語のオンライン記事へのリンクもここにあるのでもし興味があればご覧くださいね。https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/750821; https://www.forbes.com/profile/alexia-cooper/?sh=4cb83bd1100d
写真：後方は弟のオースティンさん、真ん中がアレクサさん、右は祖母の道子・ドーランさん。
UNLV Shooting
UNLV Strong
Our community is grieving for the victims of the Dec. 6 shooting, and we will forever remember and honor those we have lost and who were injured.
Vegas Strong Resiliency Center Serves As Key Resource To Assist Anyone Struggling With Impacts From
Anyone struggling with impacts from the shooting that occurred on Tuesday at UNLV is encouraged to reach out to the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center for help.
The VSRC, established by Clark County and partners following the 1 October shooting, is a key community resource for providing trauma-related care as a result of incidents of mass violence. The center is a resource hub to address individualized needs and is working closely with crisis support services that are available to UNLV students and staff. The center is located at 2915 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Its phone number is (702) 455-AIDE (2433) or 1 (833) 299-2433 for callers outside Nevada. Information also is available on its website at www.vegasstrongrc.org and on social media @VegasStrongRC. People cope with trauma in different ways and over varying lengths of time. Symptoms can include anxiousness, trouble focusing, trouble sleeping, a general sense of not being safe and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Suggestions include seeking out counseling, staying in your normal routine as much as possible and dealing with feelings of survivor’s guilt. https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/news_detail_T28_R986.php
Family Reunification and Assistance Center
A family reunification and assistance center has been established at the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall 1 and 2. Mental health support services and other resources are currently available there. Call (702) 455-AIDE (2433) or visit www.facofsouthernnevada.org/ for more information.
If you are missing a friend or a loved one who you believe was
affected by 12/6/2023 Campus Shooting
and wish to make a missing persons report, please call:
Nevada Resident dial: 2-1-1
Out of State dial: 1-866-535-5654
Past Event - LET'S CELEBRATE PRIDE MONTH (June 2024)
LET'S CELEBRATE PRIDE MONTH! MEET & GREET WITH CW SUSIE LEE
Dear our LGBTQIA+ Community Allies & Partners,
Thank you so much for coming to celebrate Pride Month together at the LGBTQIA+ flag presentation, Meet & Greet with Congresswoman Susie Lee in June 2024. It was such an amazing and special time to hear your stories, and learn about your organizations, programs and services serving our special community. It allowed me to reflect and appreciate the progress our community has made, and also reminded me that there is some more work to do. Your presence and support today is much appreciated to support and represent our community together.
Special thanks to Julia Gardiner of Windmill Library for providing such a safe place for us with security officers, and Angelica Villarta for coordinating the schedule with Congresswoman Susie Lee for us today. I would also like to say BIG thanks to our own Weiss Solano, and team ACDC from Asian Community Development Council for creating the opportunity for us to meet and support each other. ACDC is the largest nonprofit organization serving AANHPI and the Southern Nevada community with food assistance, citizenship assistance and so much more. Please check out their website when you get a chance.
This Monday, June 10th, The Center along with the Asian Community Development Council, Las Vegas Okinawan Club, One APIA Nevada, Southern Nevada Asian Pacific Island Queer Society (SNAPIQS), & United Territories of Pacific Islanders (UTOPIA) Las Vegas are presenting an updated LGBTQIA+ flag and meeting with Congresswoman Susie Lee. We’re donating an updated flag to represent our diverse community.
Let’s come together to uplift LGBTQIA+ voices, celebrate our accomplishments, and support the rights of our community. We will provide a small handheld LGBTQIA+ flag for everyone and take a group photo to commemorate this important event. Your participation is crucial in advocating for equity, equality, and the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Aloha, Haisai, Konnnichiwa & Mabuhay! Special thanks to our donors, volunteers, Andagi planning committee members, Okinawan board of directors/officers and supporters for making this event a successful one! We were able to sell 140 Andagi boxes to our members, community members and friends yesterday! We were able to raise close to $1,000!
Sharing much gratitude to these individuals for our very 1st Andagi Fundraiser
- Delwayne Arakaki for taking the lead for our first Andagi fundraiser and providing equipments
- Junko Cortez for cooking and preparing the batter
- Carolyn Duscha for taking the Andagi distribution and money handling
- Hatsumi Erdmann for cooking and preparing the batter
- Rumiko Hirano & Sam Nakata for boxing up the Andagi and helping with other tasks
- Yasuko Letourneau for cooking the Andagi and preparing the batter
- Linda Mendoza for boxing the andagi and helping with other taks
- Cris Moreno for cooking the andag, preparing the batter and providing the boxes, stickers and spoons
- Junko Nakauchi taking the Andagi distribution and money handling
- Lynn Oshiro for cooking the andagi, preparing the batter and so much more!
- Keiko Rudder for preparing the batter and frying the batter.
- Kazuko Welzel for preparing the batter and cooking the andagi
Because of these individuals and supporters, we are able to continue to pass our Okinawan traditions and share our rich culture with our members and friends in our community. Your dedication and support are truly appreciated!
Thank you again to those who purchased, supported and volunteered! :)
ASIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL 05/11/24 Special Thank you to our board of directors and volunteers for a successful event!
Thank you for joining us and to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Our participants and friends in the community enjoyed Face painting, origami, Asian cultural dances, entertainment performances and much more!
04/14/24 - Okinawan Picnic Special Thank you to our board of directors and volunteers for a successful event!
Special thanks to the Las Vegas Okinawan Club ラスベガス沖縄県人会board members and volunteers for a successful annual picnic! Delicious food, music, hula, Sanshin and magic performance, games and good company always make it fun! Great time with friends and new members❣️😊🫶🥳🥰☀️ We had a little over 100 participants this year!
Special thanks to Aunty Cathi of Ninth Island Aunties for donating some raffle prizes and Kumu Charles Herring from Na Hula for your donation to the club!
週末はラスベガス沖縄県人会の春ピクニックでした〜❣️今年も楽しかったです。風が少し強かったけど、美味しいご飯、フラダンス、三線、ゲーム、マジックパフォーマンス、楽しい仲間と過ごせて良い時間をすごせました。１００人楽しかったです。
NIAのキャシー南さんからはラッフル券の景品の寄贈、ナフラのチャールズさんから寄付金を頂きました事に感謝の意を申し上げます😊🙏
Special Thank you to our fiscal sponsor, Gene Haas Foundation!
Las Vegas Okinawan Club is fortunate to receive support from Gene Haas Foundation for two consecutive year. Your donations enable us to organize cultural, social and charitable events, and continue to share our rich Okinawan culture with the Southern Nevada community. Ippe Nifee Deebiru!
Yii Soogwachi Deebiru! Happy New Year in Okinawan!
Wishing you a year filled with love, health, and happiness. Happy new year and may your dreams turn into reality and your resolutions become achievement and we appreciate your continued support this year! Our members hosted new year's party on February 17, 2024 and celebrated the new yea with 145 members. 明けましておめでとうございます。今年も宜しくお願い致します！