Thank You State Drugs & Tokuda Drug for Many Years of Partnership!
Rainier Long Term Care Pharmacy Begins in December

For the past 30 years, Nikkei Concerns has worked with two wonderful pharmacies. Originally, State Drugs owned by Sally Tsutsumoto and her late husband, Ben, was the primary pharmacy for Seattle Keiro. Upon their retirement, Floyd Horiuchi established Tokuda Drug which became the primary pharmacy for the elders of Nikkei Concerns. As Tokuda Drug will be closing its doors November 30, 2005, the new primary pharmacy for Seattle Keiro and Nikkei Manor will be Rainier Long Term Care Pharmacy. We at Nikkei Concerns extend a very special thank you to the Tsutsumotos and Floyd Horiuchi for their many years of excellent service in helping Nikkei Concerns provide its elders with quality care. As Nikkei Concerns makes this new transition, the staff looks forward to creating a strong partnership with Rainier Long Term Care Pharmacy.

This change was precipitated in large part to the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program. Family meetings are scheduled are scheduled at both Seattle Keiro and Nikkei Manor to introduce Rainier Pharmacy. In addition, Nikkei Manor's meetings will also discuss Medicare D.

Your meeting choices are:

Seattle Keiro 1601 E. Yesler Way Large Conference Room Mon., Nov. 28th    1:30-2:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 5th     5:00-6:00 p.m.

Nikkei Manor 700 Sixth Avenue S. Kokoro Kai Room, 1st floor Mon., Nov. 28th     5:00-6:00 p.m. Tues., Nov. 29th     1:30-2:30 p.m.

Residents or family members with any questions may contact Steven Tracy, Seattle Keiro Administrator, at 206-726-6504 or Bill Colter, Director Nikkei Manor, at 206-726-6467. We look forward to seeing you at these meetings.

Smart Gifting Strategies of Stocks & Other Securities
Presented by Jackie Lum, Investment Representative, Edward Jones

When most people are asked to make a charitable gift, they usually reach for their checkbook. Why? Because giving cash is simple and convenient. However, gifting securities, including appreciated or depreciated assets, can have advantages too, including possibly reducing taxes while supporting a charity you care about deeply. Please join us for this free session to learn about some smart gifting strategies that could benefit you as well as your favorite charities. RSVP today!

Saturday, December 3, 2005     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 December 1st to:
Sara Oshikawa-Clay at 206-726-6522 or sarao@nikkeiconcerns.org

Thank You to Our Annual Fund Donors for These New Gifts! (As of 11/15/05)
Your generous donations immediately benefit the lives of our elders. Thank you.

$10,000-$24,999

• Ayame Kai Guild
• Raymond Jiro Takisaki

$5,000-$9,999

• Doug and Pat Ikegami
• Jerry and Charlene Lee
• Frank and Haru Nishimura
• Stephen and Anne Norman

Thank You to Our Endowment Donors for These New Gifts & Pledges! (As of 11/15/05)
Your commitment to the endowment fund will ensure that Nikkei Concerns will continue to provide the highest quality services to our beloved elders for many years to come!

$25,000+

• Herbert M. Tsuchiya to establish the Bertha Chinn Lung Tsuchiya and Momoyo Miya Tsuchiya Endowment

$10,000-$24,999

• Raymond Jiro Takisaki to establish the Marion K. Takisaki Endowment

$5,000-$9,999

• George M. Mukasa for the Keitaro & Ichi Mukasa, Bette N. Mukasa, and Thomas Mukasa Endowment

For information about making gifts of any size to Nikkei Concerns, please contact Sara Oshikawa-Clay at (206) 726-6522 or sarao@nikkeiconcerns.org

Please Consider Designating Nikkei Concerns for Your United Way Gift
By doing so, we can individually and jointly make a positive difference. Last year alone Nikkei Concerns received over $34,140 from United Way gifts to support our elders! Thank you to everyone who has designated Nikkei Concerns for their United Way donations!

One donation, large or small, makes a world of difference, helps support our elders and defrays the costs at Nikkei Concerns. To donate, please call (206) 323.7100. Thank you to every individual, business and corporation who has filled our wishes and residents' needs!

Seattle Keiro:
The activities department would love to have a DVD recorder (not player), air purifier and lipsticks for their grooming class.

Kokoro Kai:
B-I-N-G-O prizes are always welcome! Consider hand lotions, shampoos, notebooks, pens, bags, shirts, socks, figurines, small decorative items, tea, 2006 calendars…be creative...the participants will enjoy! Also on the wish list are Seattle Art Museum admission passes, Washi (rice paper) and origami paper. Kokoro Kai has received generous donations and is still dreaming of purchasing a mini-van.

Nikkei Manor:
Bingo prizes (see above), shuji paper, large plastic organizing chest and sports videos about football, baseball, basketball, Olympic games and winter sports.

Volunteers enrich the lives of Nikkei Concerns' residents and program participants by their willingness to give of their energy, time and talents to bring happiness, joy and friendship to those they serve. To volunteer, contact Amy French at (206) 726-7830 or afrench@nikkeiconcerns.org Here are some volunteer opportunities:

• Seattle Keiro Nursing Home is looking for volunteers who are willing to work with residents in an activity setting or one-on-one with residents. We are looking for volunteers who can speak Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese).
• We are continuing to look for volunteer licensed beauticians to give residents haircuts, styling and perms
• Volunteer entertainers (music, magic shows) for our Seattle Keiro and Nikkei Manor residents
• Volunteer van and/or bus drivers wanted for residents' activity outings on Thursday and Fridays. Commercial driver's license required for bus drivers. We will train and assist in obtaining commercial driver's license if interested.

PLACES TO SEE, THINGS TO DO WITH NIKKEI HORIZONS

NEWS
Nikkei Horizons Winter Quarter schedules will be mailed on Dec. 8 and registration begins Dec. 12. We know it is a busy season, but please get your registration forms in early.

Winter Quarter begins the week of Jan. 9, 2006.

Nikkei Horizons wishes you a very Happy Holiday Season!

TOURS
Magical Christmas Night Lights: Still Room Available!
Festive decorations are a very special part of the Christmas season. We'll walk through the beautiful Bellevue Botanical Gardens and see how the garden blooms in the middle of winter with thousands of lights used to create these unique botanical displays. Prior to our night light viewing we'll enjoy a unique Japanese dinner at the new Flo Restaurant.
Thursday, December 15, 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WORKSHOPS
Osechi Ryoui: Traditional Japanese New Years Cooking! Still OPEN!
Traditional New Years cooking in Japan is an elaborate production of delectable dishes, each with its own symbol of hope for the coming year. This workshop will teach you more about the history and meaning behind each dish, and introduce you to a few recipes you can try at home. This class will be part participation and demonstration. Students will have the opportunity to taste some of the final products. Yuki Chikamura is an avid cook of Japanese cuisine who has worked with professional chefs and taught cooking classes in Japan and the U.S.
NEW DATE! Thursday, December 1, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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