May 27 – 100th/442nd and RCT/MIS plaque dedication at Utah Veterans Cemetery Chapel, Camp Williams

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Plaque honoring Utah Japanese WWII veterans to be dedicated during Utah Department of Veteran Affairs annual Memorial Day program –

A plaque bearing the names of Utah veterans of the 100th/442nd RCT/MIS, who were awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in 2011,will be dedicated during annual Memorial Day Services at Camp Williams.

The program will be held in the chapel May 27th, 10am, at the Utah Veterans Cemetery, 17111 Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale.

Funds for the plaque were donated by members of the Japanese American community. It is intended to be a lasting legacy to the extraordinary efforts of these brave men and women who fought for their country, while family members were detained in relocation centers.

This plaque, honoring Utah Congressional Gold Medal, recipients will be placed in a prominent location next to the Wall of Honor.

The Japanese American community appreciates Terry Schow, Executive Director, Utah Department of Veteran Affairs, for his efforts in helping to honor these veterans.

Media requests may be directed to Terry Schow, 801-326-2372 or to Jani Iwamoto, 801-580-8414.

May 18 Rummage Sale to Benefit SL Chapter – donations needed

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http://jacl-utah.org/saltlake/SL_JACL_Rummage_Sale.pdf

 

SPRING RUMMAGE SALE – Proceeds to benefit the Salt Lake JACL’s community and youth programs.
WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013 Starting at 8:00 a.m.
WHERE: 857 SOUTH 500 EAST, SLC (Mits Kasai residence)
ANTIQUES – SPORTS EQUIPMENT – ARTWORK – OFFICE SUPPLIES – BOOKS – GAMES – CLOTHING – TOOLS – HOUSEHOLD DECOR – ELECTRONICS – CHILDREN’S ITEMS – FURNITURE – AND MUCH MORE!
TO DONATE TO THE SL JACL RUMMAGE SALE, PLEASE DELIVER YOUR ITEMS TO:
National JACL Credit Union
3776 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City
(Please label items “SLC JACL Rummage Sale”)
or
Mits Kasai residence
857 South 500 East, Salt Lake City.
(Please call Raymond Uno to arrange drop-off (801) 671-6739)

March 30 lecture on Japanese gardens a big success

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On March 30, 2013, Mr. Sadafumi Uchiyama, MLA, curator of the Portland (Oregon) Japanese Garden, gave a lecture on Japanese gardens in the Architecture building at The University of Utah. The event was free and open to the public; Salt Lake JACL members received special invitations via email.

Mr. Uchiyama’s fascinating lecture encompassed many aspects of traditional Japanese garden design, and how that design has been adapted for U.S. locations and culture. Guests enjoyed good conversation, snacks, and drinks at a post-lecture reception, hosted by the Salt Lake JACL.

We wish to heartily thank the Consulate-General of Japan in Denver and Mr. Uchiyama for making this important event possible.

We’ve posted some photos of the event on our Facebook page.

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Sadafumi (Sada) Uchiyama is a third-generation Japanese gardener. His family has been involved in gardening since 1909 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. His training started at a very early age, first under his grandfather, father, and uncles, and later with his older brother. Since his arrival in the US in 1988, Sada received his Bachelor and Master in landscape architecture from the University of Illinois, graduating with high honors.

Traditional apprentice in Japanese gardening combined with the formal training in Western landscape architecture has allowed Sada to design and build a unique and wide range of private and public landscape projects. Two of his representative projects include the renovation of Osaka Garden (the Japanese Government exhibition site at the 1893 Columbia Exposition) at Jackson Park in Chicago and the renovation of Shofu-en Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens.

3/30 Lecture: History of the Japanese Garden within Japanese Culture and Its Present Tradition

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You are invited to attend a free lecture about Japanese gardens. Seating is limited, so please arrive early.

History of the Japanese Garden within Japanese Culture and Its Present Tradition
Sadafumi Uchiyama, MLA
Saturday, March 30, 2013
1:30pm – 3:30 pm
375 South 1530 East (ARCH Room 127) MAP
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City UT 84112

Sadafumi (Sada) Uchiyama, the Garden Curator of the Portland Japanese Garden, is a third-generation Japanese gardener. His family has been involved in gardening since 1909 in Fukuoka-ken, Japan. His training started at a very early age, first under his grandfather, father, and uncles, and later with his older brother. Since his arrival in the US in 1988, Sada received his Bachelor and Master in landscape architecture from the University of Illinois, graduating with high honors.

Traditional apprenticeship in Japanese gardening, combined with the formal training in Western landscape architecture, has allowed Sada to design and build a unique and wide range of private and public landscape projects. Two of his representative projects include the renovation of Osaka Garden (the Japanese Government exhibition site at the 1893 Columbia Exposition) at Jackson Park in Chicago and the renovation of Shofu-en Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens.

http://www.arch.utah.edu/news/?event=history-of-the-japanese-garden-lecture

Feb. 23 – Japanese American Day of Remembrance

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Hosted by Wasatch Front JACL

Date: Saturday, February 23, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Place: Syracuse High School, 665 S 2000 W, Syracuse, UT 84075
Panel:  Lily Havey, Raymond Uno, Alice Hirai and Ted Nagata

Box lunches are available from Hanamaru for $15/person. If you would like a box lunch, please contact Suzan Yoshimura (yoshimurab@aol.com) ASAP, so that they can place your order.

The Wasatch Front North JACL Chapter would like to invite you to our Annual Day of Remembrance to be held Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Syracuse High School in Syracuse, Utah from 11 am to 1: 30 pm with delicious box lunches from Hanamaru.

This Day of Remembrance is to remember when President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 to gather all of the Japanese-Americans along the Pacific Coast and forced them to move into barracks in ten camps scattered in desolate areas so the prisoners cannot escape. There were over 120,000 of us.

The Executive Order was signed February 19, 1942 three months after the Pearl Harbor Attack. The only guilt was that we looked like the enemy. Most of us lost everything. At the end of the war none of the 120,000 was found guilty of disloyalty to our country. In fact, just the opposite happened. Up to 36,000 young Japanese Americans, men and women, joined our military to prove their loyalty and fight for our country. Many fought valiantly, many lost their lives and many were wounded.

This is why Day of Remembrance is important for Americans to remember the history of the Japanese Americans who held their heads up high and kept their dignity even when the times were hostile with hate and discrimination.

Sincerely, Wasatch Front North JACL Board Members

2013 officers elected; Board Installation dinner on Feb. 7

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We are pleased to announce our 2013 officers:

President: Jen Ungvichian
Vice President: Harry Okubo
Treasurer: Metra Barton
Secretary: Cassandra Van Buren

There will be a Board of Directors Installation dinner (joint with Mt. Olympus JACL) on Thursday, February 7, 6:30 pm, Jasmine restaurant at 4810 S 1870 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84117. Ret. Judge Raymond Uno will officiate.