Mark Your Calendars for the 26th Annual Ayame Kai Rummage Sale!

Saturday, May 20, 2006
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Seattle Buddhist Church
1427 South Main Street

Clean out your house & bring your rummage*
Drop off dates: May 17 & 18 — 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
May 19 — 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Volunteer help welcomed
Mika Imori - chair
206.938.0497

* Please note that we can no longer accept the following: Baby furniture or baby car seats (unless it meets federal regulations) - mattresses – large furniture - old microwaves - exercise machines - outdated magazines - skis and ski boots - bowling balls

SUPPORT AYAME KAI FUNDRAISERS & YOU'LL SUPPORT OUR ELDERS!
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. Visit our website to see pictures.

•   14 k. gold Tsuru (Crane) charm	$68
•   "Ichiro" on "Ichiro" book	$23
•   30th Anniversary Custom Crafted Kimono Vase	$75

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You Can Dine Privately with Olympic Gold Medalist, Apolo Anton Ohno!
The Proceeds from this Special Fundraiser Will Support Our Seattle Keiro Residents Today

Join Apolo Anton Ohno and his father, Yuki, for a private dinner party on Sunday, June 4, 2006, at the renowned Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar. Award winning Chef John Howie will prepare dinner for you and 17 other guests in Seastar's private dining room. Guests will receive a delicious 3-course meal, fine wine, photo with Apolo and a small gift. Guests already on the party list are Seattle notable, Tomio Moriguchi and his wife, Jenny Li Moriguchi. The cost for this event is $500/person.

Be a part of this exceptional evening by contacting Darlene Suyematsu, Director of Development and Communications of Nikkei Concerns, at (206) 726-6462 or darlenes@nikkeiconcerns.org.

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You're cordially invited to...

Build Your Future Over Breakfast,
a free presentation to help you prepare for your future financial needs!

Featuring a seminar on Important Estate Documents by Jackie Lum, Investment Representative, Edward Jones

Featuring a presentation on Estate Planning Basics by Akane Suzuki, Attorney, Garvey Schubert Barer

Do you know which legal papers are important to have and where they should be stored? Do you know how long you should retain these documents and how often you should review them?

In this session, we will review a checklist and help you identify the documents that your survivors or the executor of your estate will need. Join us for this interactive, informative session that will help make this process easier for you and your loved ones.

Saturday, March 11, 2006
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Midori Community Room, Midori Condominiums
1515 E. Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122
(Entrance to the Midori Community Room is located immediately west of the Seattle Keiro front entrance on 16th Avenue South. Enter through the wooden gate.)

A delicious continental breakfast will be served.

Space is limited, so please RSVP by Wednesday, March 8th to: Sara Oshikawa-Clay at 206-726-6522 or sarao@nikkeiconcerns.org

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Reserve Your Space Today for a Food Handlers Permit Class/Test

Thursday, March 23rd
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Nikkei Manor
700 Sixth Avenue South, Seattle, WA, Room 1F

This Food Handlers Permit Class is $10.00 cash only.
Japanese class materials available.
Reservations necessary. Please contact Naoko at (206) 726-6474 or naokou@nikkeiconcerns.org

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MAJOR GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND
Thank You to Our Annual Fund Donors for These New Gifts! (As of 2/15/06)
Your generous gifts will immediately impact the health and happiness of our elders. Thank you.

$1,000-$2,499

• Roy Okabe in memory of Lily Uyeno
• Aiko & Mitsuo Sato

MAJOR GIFTS TO THE GENERATIONS OF CARING FUND
Thank You to Our Endowment Fund Donors for These New Gifts! (As of 2/15/06)
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.

$1,000-$2,490

• Gregory and Doreen Takisaki for Marion K. Takisaki Endowment
• Tom Takisaki for the Marion K. Takisaki Endowment
• Walt and Pam Takisaki for the Marion K. Takisaki Endowment

Thank You for Making Our Wishes Come True!

• Thank you from Seattle Keiro for donations to the Kimono Giving Tree!
• A very special thank you to Allison Quang c/o Four Seas Restaurant, Hide Tachibana, Kiyo Takashima and Cindi Shiota for donating tickets to the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast to Nikkei Manor residents and Kokoro Kai participants

Our Current Wish List:

• Kokoro Kai participants are hoping for a mini van (new or used in good condition) and karaoke disks
• Nikkei Manor residents are wishing for DVD players (either a player or a player with a recording system in it)

Your donation makes a positive difference in the lives of our elders. To donate, please call (206) 323-7100. To every individual, business and corporation...thank you for your support!

Volunteers have the opportunity to enrich the lives of our residents and program participants. Are you interested or do you know anyone who may want to join us? We'd love to have:

• Licensed beautician volunteers to cut & style residents' hair
• Volunteer drivers for van or bus (commercial driver's license required for bus drivers) to take residents on outings
• Kokoro Kai would welcome an a.m. and p.m. transportation assistant on Wednesdays and Fridays (escort participants from the door to the bus and back again)
• Resident companion volunteers to build friendships with residents
• Office volunteers
• Volunteer entertainers or musicians
• Volunteer translators for Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese

PLACES TO SEE, THINGS TO DO WITH NIKKEI HORIZONS

CHANGES & NOTEWORTHY NEWS

Snowshoeing at Mt. Rainier schedule has been changed
Originally Thursday, Feb. 23
Date Changed to Thursday, March 9
We will meet at the same place and the same time.

PLEASE Register Early for Spring Quarter 2006
Spring quarter 2006 will start on Monday, April 10. Please register for tours, workshops and classes as soon as you receive the Nikkei Horizons schedule. All Nikkei Horizons participants and members should receive the Tayori with the schedule enclosed. If you don't receive the schedule by the last week of March, please contact Kaori at khigashino@nikkeiconcerns.org or (206) 726-6469. The schedule is available at both Seattle Keiro and Nikkei Manor.

TOURS

Lunch Bunch
Hungry for lunch and an adventure? Your lunch bunch group decides where to dine from a list of options presented by your escort. Let your taste buds decide! Enjoy the company, sightsee and possibly shop along the way. Price includes transportation and lunch for your escort and driver & participants pay for their own meal. Join us! These outings are a wonderful way to stay connected to your peers and try restaurants around Puget Sound.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006......10:45 a.m.-2 p.m.
$15 per outing (includes transportation and escort/driver lunch)

Seattle Neighborhood Bakeries
It's a wonderful line up for scents and tastes! Here are the planned stops: Grand Central Bakery in Georgetown, Le Fournil French Bakery in Eastlake (where we'll have lunch) and Hiroki in Roosevelt (where Nikkei Horizons will treat you to a slice of tiramisu). If time allows, we'll stop by Green Lake for an afternoon walk to work off the day's indulgences!
Thursday, March 2, 2006......10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
$35 (includes transportation, lunch and afternoon tea & cake)

Chihuly Glass Tour
Dale Chihuly is internationally renowned for his work in glass and is celebrated for his massive glass installations. This tour will take us to Tacoma, Chihuly's birthplace, where Bonnie Gallagher, a Chihuly enthusiast and expert, will be our guide as we visit the Tacoma Art Museum, Union Station and the Chihuly Bridge of Glass. We'll also view private installations in the UW Tacoma Library and the Tacoma News Tribune building. The final stop will be The Swiss Tavern, where we'll enjoy lunch with Bonnie while admiring the eight Chihuly Venetians across the top of the bar. There's a bit of walking on this tour, so wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
Thursday, March 16, 2006......9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
$59 (includes transportation, tour, museum admission and lunch)

WORKSHOPS

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Hinamatsuri Dolls
March 3rd is Girl's Day in Japan and is also known as Hinamatsuri. During this traditional festival, families with daughters display elaborate sets of dolls with the hope that their daughters will grow up healthy and happy. In this workshop you will make your own set of two dolls, a Prince (Odairi-sama) and Princess (Ohina-sama). Materials will include cardboard, felt and Japanese material. Supplies needed: wood glue, ruler, scissors, pencil, pen, double stick tape, white cotton thread & needle. Yuki Chikamura has been crafting with Japanese paper and material for over ten years.
Wednesday, March 1, 2006......10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Midori Condos
$20 (materials included)

Driver Safety Program
This two-day workshop presented by AARP is especially designed for motorists age 50 and older to help them improve their driving skills and avoid accidents and traffic violations. Class topics include: problems older drivers face; how to adjust for changes in vision, hearing and reaction time; how to handle various road challenges; and review of traffic signs, lane markings and rules of the road. There are no tests and graduates age 55 and older are eligible for discounts on their auto insurance premiums. Fred Sakura has been volunteering as an AARP driving instructor for over five years. Bring a sack lunch and a $10 check payable to AARP for materials.

Change in Workshop Schedule: This driver safety program taught at the Midori Condos on Tuesday & Thursday, March 7 and 9, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. has been changed to Tuesday & Thursday, March 28 and 30 for the same times.

Send registration and payment for all activities to: Nikkei Horizons, 700 6th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98104. E-mail Nikkei Horizons for more information.