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Kokoro Assisted Living 1881 Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94109 Phone: 415-776-8066 Fax: 415-674-5941 www.kokoroassistedliving.org Acknowledging Our Supporters Thank you very much! Volume 14 Issue 9 Page 4 ACCESS, SFUSD Amy Hanamoto Betty Tsugawa Chikako Nakandakari Diana Jang Emiko Ogawa Emi Tom Elvie Owyang Grace & Kenneth Nitta Hiro Matsunaga Hisako “Peko” Yamaguchi & Kimochi Singing Group Ikuko Satoda Jack Dairiki Japanese American Religious Federation Jean Nakashima Johnny Nagano June Pramualphol Kaeko Inori Katsunobu Yamabata Ken Kikuchi Linda Yamane Lois Ohwa Margaret Harada Matthew Kamiya Noriko Kashiwabara Patricia Shiono Paul Chan Ruby Kawabata Sara Matsuzaki Sharon Owyang and the Lady of Visitation School Shizuko Ikeda Sr. Elaine Stahl Stuart Hall H.S.Interns Sumi Suda Sumiko Nakamura Sumiyo Brennan Suzanne Yamada Sunny Otsuka Tomoko Knaulft Yoko Asano Cooking From The Heart Supporters Volume 14 Issue 9 Japanese Flying Squirrel Momonga モモンガ Contents: Page 1 Topics of Interest Animal of the Month Page 2~3 Up-Coming Highlights Events and Activities Meetings with Senior Staff Page 4 Employee of the Month Acknowledging Our Supporters June 2017 Animal of the Month A Visit to the Presidio of San Francisco Employee of the Month Blessie Avenis May 2017 Our bus outing consisted of two stops. The first to the Presidio Visitor’s Center. There, Park Ranger, Jamie provided information about the Center. The interactive exhibits are divided into the four sections of the Presidio: The Main Post, Crissy Field, Golden Gate Park and Southern Wilds. Ranger Jamie also gave a brief history of the former military installation. The Presidio was originally home of the Oholone indigenous population. A military fort was then established by the Spanish in 1776. Mexico then settled in 1821 and called the establishment Yerba Buena - which later came to be known as San Francisco. For nearly 150 years, the Presidio served as an Army post and in 1994 took on a new life as a national park. The building which was formerly used as a jail house now welcomes it’s visitors in 2017 with friendly and open arms as the newly opened Presidio Visitor’s Center ! Welcome to Kokoro ! ~ Anna Esquivel Photo Contributors: Caroline Dupree Diana Jang Jamie Johnson Johnny Nagano Joseph Cheng Maha Cruz Naoko Jones At the other end of the Main Post Lawn is the Presidio Officer’s Club. This space is host to exhibit: “Exclusion: Japanese American Incarceration” As we started out our docent lead tour, there was a wall, paned with glass, which held the names of 120,000 American citizens. These are the names of the documented Americans of Japanese decent who were unjustly held at the various internment camps. This wall was startling, considering its size and the necessity to minimize the lettering to accommodate all of the persons who had endured this placement. Ruth (right) points out her name in the binder that holds the names of those incarcerated 120,000 Japanese Americans citizens. This special exhibition marks 75 years since Lt. Gen. John L. DeWitt issued Civilian Exclusion Orders from his Presidio office in 1942, implementing Executive Order 9066 and making the decision to imprison Japanese Americans without due process. Nearly 40 years later, the federal government unequivocally stated that “race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership” had motivated incarceration – not “military necessity.” Happy Papa’s Day !!!
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Kokoro Assisted L iv ing 1881 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94109 Phone: 415-776-8066
Fax: 415-674-5941 www.kokoroassistedliving.org
Acknowledging Our Supporters Thank you very much!
Volume 14 Issue 9 Page 4
ACCESS, SFUSD
Amy Hanamoto
Betty Tsugawa
Chikako Nakandakari
Diana Jang
Emiko Ogawa
Emi Tom
Elvie Owyang
Grace & Kenneth Nitta
Hiro Matsunaga
Hisako “Peko” Yamaguchi
& Kimochi Singing Group
Ikuko Satoda
Jack Dairiki
Japanese American
Religious Federation
Jean Nakashima
Johnny Nagano
June Pramualphol
Kaeko Inori
Katsunobu Yamabata
Ken Kikuchi
Linda Yamane Lois Ohwa
Margaret Harada
Matthew Kamiya
Noriko Kashiwabara
Patricia Shiono
Paul Chan
Ruby Kawabata
Sara Matsuzaki
Sharon Owyang and the
Lady of Visitation School
Shizuko Ikeda
Sr. Elaine Stahl
Stuart Hall H.S.Interns
Sumi Suda
Sumiko Nakamura
Sumiyo Brennan
Suzanne Yamada
Sunny Otsuka
Tomoko Knaulft
Yoko Asano
Cooking From
The Heart
Supporters
Volume 14 Issue 9
Japanese Flying Squirrel
Momonga
モモンガ
Contents:
Page 1
Topics of Interest
Animal of the Month
Page 2~3
Up-Coming Highlights
Events and
Activities
Meetings with Senior Staff
Page 4
Employee of
the Month
Acknowledging
Our Supporters
June 2017
Animal of the Month
A Visit to the Presidio of San Francisco
Employee of the
Month
Blessie Avenis May 2017
Our bus outing consisted of two
stops. The first to the Presidio
Visitor’s Center. There, Park
Ranger, Jamie provided
information about the Center.
The interactive exhibits are
divided into the four sections of
the Presidio: The Main Post,
Crissy Field, Golden Gate Park
and Southern Wilds. Ranger
Jamie also gave a brief history of the former military installation. The Presidio was
originally home of the Oholone indigenous population. A military fort was then established
by the Spanish in 1776. Mexico then settled in 1821 and called the establishment Yerba
Buena - which later came to be known as San Francisco. For nearly 150 years, the Presidio
served as an Army post and in 1994 took on a new life as a national park. The building
which was formerly used as a jail house now welcomes it’s visitors in 2017 with friendly
and open arms as the newly opened Presidio Visitor’s Center !
Welcome to
Kokoro ! ~
Anna
Esquivel
Photo Contributors:
Caroline Dupree
Diana Jang
Jamie Johnson
Johnny Nagano
Joseph Cheng
Maha Cruz
Naoko Jones
At the other end of the Main Post Lawn is the Presidio Officer’s Club.
This space is host to exhibit:
“Exclusion: Japanese American Incarceration”
As we started out our docent lead tour, there was a wall, paned with glass, which held the
names of 120,000 American citizens. These are the names of the
documented Americans of Japanese decent who were unjustly held at
the various internment camps. This wall was startling, considering its
size and the necessity to minimize the lettering to accommodate all of
the persons who had endured this placement. Ruth (right) points out
her name in the binder that holds the
names of those incarcerated 120,000
Japanese Americans citizens. This
special exhibition marks 75 years since
Lt. Gen. John L. DeWitt issued Civilian
Exclusion Orders from his Presidio
office in 1942, implementing Executive
Order 9066 and making the decision to
imprison Japanese Americans without
due process. Nearly 40 years later, the federal government
unequivocally stated that “race prejudice, war hysteria, and a
failure of political leadership” had motivated incarceration –
not “military necessity.”
Happy Papa’s Day !!!
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Kokoro is owned by KALI and managed by NCP
Senior Ventures, LLC
Volunteers
Needed !
Morning Help from 9:45am -11:45am Tea Ceremony
Assistant - typically on Thursdays or Fridays
Please Contact Grace for details
Mobile Phone Hotline:
415-286-6764
(Direct to Lead Res. Asst.- Anytime)
Main Telephone Number
415-776-8066 or 415-674-4276
Executive Director
Kirk Miyake-Ext. 12
Director of Sales & Marketing
Jimmy Murota-Ext. 11
Director of Dining/Housekeeping
Roddy Kodama-Ext. 13
Director of Activities
Grace Fujimoto-Ext. 15
Director of Resident Care
Kokoro Updates
Special Father’s Day Lunch Pot Roast and Turkey
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Salad & Veggies
Tiramisu
Please contact Roddy if you’d like to make arrangements to attend this luncheon with your resident family member (415-776-8066)
Meetings w/ the Directors
June 02 ...… Activities June 05 .….. Food/Housekeeping June 15 …... Executive Director June 18 …… Marketing June 30 …… Resident Care
Hui-Fen Lung 6/1 Joseph Cheng 6/2
Ruth Amamoto 6/16 Toshie Lee 6/25
Leading a healthy lifestyle
SHOW ME THAT SMILE !!!
Good dental hygiene is vitally important for overall health and well-being. Poor dental health is linked to illness such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and bone loss. Therefore it is important for seniors to maintain dental hygiene.
Visit your dentist for regular checkups Brush and floss at least daily, but after each meal is recommended. Warning signs of dental disease: tooth sensitivity, pain, mouth sores,
loose teeth, and difficulty chewing or swallowing, bad breath If you have any mouth discomfort contact your dentist right away ! Follow proper procedure for care of your dentures If you need help with denture or mouth care talk to your nurse or
dentist for ideas to make mouth/denture care easier !
Healthy teeth and gums make it easy to smile...
and here at Kokoro we smile A LOT !
Jamie Johnson is Kokoro’s Staff Nurse with a certification as a Licensed
Vocation Nurse (LVN). She has been in Healthcare for 17 years with multiple
certifications. She enjoys archery and making chocolate covered strawberries.
Jamie is glad to address your concerns and is here to help you stay healthy !
Richmond District Police Station !
A special trip was made
by the officers from the
Richmond District
with special Mother’s Day
goodies. The police are
truly your friends in many
more ways than one.
Arigatou !
= Up Coming Events = Father’s Day, June 18th
A little history… The ancient origins of Father’s Day
began in Babylonian when a youth named Elmesu
carved the first known Father's Day card in clay nearly
4,000 years ago. His special message wished his father
good health and a long life. The origins of Father’s Day
in the United States are the work of Sonora Smart Dodd
of Spokane, Washington. In 1909, she first proposed the
idea of a "father's day" when she wanted a special day
to honor her father, William Smart. Surviving the Civil War, through hardships,
Smart raised his six children alone on a rural
farm in eastern Washington. It was her father
that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in
the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless,
and loving man. In 1924 President Calvin
Coolidge expressed his support of the idea of a
national Father's Day. In 1966, President,
Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential
proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day. The white rose is the
official flower for Father's Day.
In celebration of our fathers, let’s pay a thankful tribute ! ありがとうお父様
My Name is Reverend Masato Kawahatsu,
Minister of Konko Church… “I have been teaching
shodo (calligraphy) at Kokoro for five years. I have also been
learning myself from the elder’s experiences. I encourage to
people to say Arigatou ありがとう 100 or 1,000 or 10,000 times a
day. ‘Ari’ means ‘to have’ and
‘Gatou’ means ‘difficult or hardship’.
Whatever we have, such as our life, our family, job,
Mother Earth, Sun, Moon or Universe, we should not
take these things for granted and also appreciate for its
hardships because we can have a good chance to learn
about deeper meaning of life from it”.
Buddhist Church
of San Francisco Choir,
Sunday, June 4th at 1:30pm
“From The Heart” JARF Visit
Tuesday, June 6th at 3:00pm
“Musical Pastimes” Recital
Sunday, June 11th at 2:00pm
Kiitemoraitai Chorus
Monday, June 19th at 1:00pm
River Rock Casino
Wednesday, June 21st at 9am
CUPC Summer Camp Visitors
June 28th and 30th
