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NEWS ニュース

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. 

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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"

https://wuf2022.com/en

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。

https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1406299.html

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」。

https://www.raku-grill.com/

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。

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