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Special Visits. Special Visitors at Seattle Keiro. Thank You!
Seattle Keiro residents have been busy this December. Visitors have been filling the halls with song, conversation and joy. A very special thank you to the following groups who performed for and visited the residents at Seattle Keiro:
- Grace Presbyterian Church on Dec 4th
- Nikkei Jin Kai and Japanese Consulate bi-annual visit on Dec 7th
- MulvannyG2 Architecture Holiday Choir on Dec 9th
- Methodist Church Women's Choir on Dec 11th
- Rainbow Chorus on Dec 14th
- Japanese Baptist Church Bible Study Group on Dec 14th
- Seattle Hyakudokai visit on Dec 15th
- Seattle Formosa Church on Dec 17th
- Honda Studio Violin Students on Dec 17th
Build Your Future Over Breakfast
You are cordially invited to...
A FREE session to help you prepare for your future financial needs!
Featuring a presentation on Estate Planning Basics by Akane Suzuki, Attorney, Garvey Schubert Barer
Do you need information on estate planning to help you and your family plan for the future? Do you want to know about the basic estate planning documents and the important decision makers? If so, this event is for you!
Topics include:
- What is estate planning?
- What do I need to do to protect my loved ones?
- Do I need to worry about estate tax?
- Who can act for me if I am incapacitated?
 Saturday, January 28, 2006
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Midori Community Room, Midori Condominiums
1515 E. Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122
A delicious continental breakfast will be served.
Space is limited, so please RSVP by January 25th to:
Sara Oshikawa-Clay at 206-726-6522 or sarao@nikkeiconcerns.org
MAJOR GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND
Thank You to Our Annual Fund Donors for These New Gifts! (As of 12/22/05)
Our elders immediately benefit from your generous gifts. Thank you!
$5,000-$9,999
- Peggie Nishimura Bain
- Paul and Mary Hosoda
MAJOR GIFTS TO THE GENERATIONS OF CARING FUND
Thank You to an Endowment Fund Donor for This New Gift! (As of 12/22/05)
This gift will ensure that Nikkei Concerns will continue to provide the highest quality services to our beloved elders for many years to come! Thank you!
$10,000-$24,999
AYAME KAI FUNDRAISERS HELP OUR ELDERS
Here's the lineup of items you can purchase from Ayame Kai. These fundraising efforts directly benefit the residents and participants of Nikkei Concerns' programs. These items are available for sale at the reception counter of Seattle Keiro and selected items are available at Nikkei Manor.
- 2006 Entertainment Coupon Book – Hurry! We're Almost Sold Out!
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$30 |
- 14 k gold tsuru (crane) pendant
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$68 |
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$23 |
- 30th Anniversary custom crafted kimono vase
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$75 |
- 30th Anniversary tote bag with "Chicken Simple" recipe book & a 2006 kimono calendar (While supplies last!)
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$2 |
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| WISHLIST ITEMS
The staff, volunteers, participants and residents of Kokoro Kai and Nikkei Manor send their "thank yous" for all the bingo prizes you donated last year!
Your donation makes a positive difference in supporting our elders and helps defray costs at Nikkei Concerns. To donate, please call 206-323-7100. Thank you to every individual, business and corporation for their gifts!
Wish List:
- Yarn wanted for volunteer group who knit lap blankets, scarves and hats for residents
- Kokoro Kai wishes for a new or used mini-van in good condition
- Art supplies are always welcome by the participants of the Kokoro Kai program: glue sticks, matting boards for paintings and other artworks & color printer cartridges (HP 45, 78, 15, 17)
- Residents and participants of Nikkei Manor and Kokoro Kai wish for a portable record turn table (for size 78 old records)
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| MAKE FRIENDS. MAKE A DIFFERENCE. VOLUNTEER!
Our volunteers enrich the lives of our residents and program participants. They donate their talents and time to make the world a better place for others. To volunteer, please call Amy French at 206-726-7830 or afrench@nikkeiconcerns.org.
Are you interested in any of the following opportunities?
- Licensed Beautician Volunteers to cut and style residents' hair
- Volunteer drivers for van or bus (commercial drivers license required for bus drivers) to take residents on outings
- Activities volunteers to assist with group activities
- Resident companion volunteers to build friendships with residents
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PLACES TO SEE, THINGS TO DO WITH NIKKEI HORIZONS
TOURS
An Afternoon at Seattle Opera
It'll be a Sunday to remember! Prior to the show, enjoy a delicious brunch at the Coldwater Bar and Grill at the Westin Hotel downtown. Then sit back and be entertained by the opera, Die Fledermaus at Seattle's splendid McCaw Hall. This three-hour performance includes waltzes, champagne, costume parties, playful pranks and romance.
Sunday, January 22, 2006......10:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
$115 includes transportation, opera ticket and brunch
Lunch Bunch
Once a month, friends and participants of Nikkei Horizons gather together for a fun lunch outing. The first lunch of the new year will be at The Pink Door, a sultry Seattle institution in Post Alley near the Pike Place Market serving fabulous Italian-American cuisine. There's usually a little time for shopping or sightseeing along the way.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006......10:45 a.m.-2 p.m.
$115 includes transportation, opera ticket and brunch
Mexican Rivera Tour
Cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line for a unique 8 days of fun in the sun. You will visit Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Zihuantanejo/Ixtapa and Cabo San Lucas.
Saturday, January 28-Sunday, February 5, 2006
$1860 pp/double; add $909 for single occupancy (cost includes: round-trip airfare, all transfers, group photo, travel insurance, all port fees and taxes). No refunds.
WORKSHOPS
Safety on the Streets
This workshop offers important safety tips for everyone who ventures out onto our city streets. Learn about what you can do to make every trip out and about a safe one for you and your family. Hear about the important issue of identity theft and tips on how to prevent it from happening to you. Sonja Richter is the Crime Prevention Coordinator from the Seattle Police Department East Precinct. Sonja has worked to form Block Watch groups for the past seventeen years to keep our neighborhoods safe.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at the Midori Condos......2-3 p.m.
Tuition is free with annual membership
Send registration and payment for all activities to: Nikkei Horizons, 700 6th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98104.
E-mail Nikkei Horizons for more information.
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