May newsletter - Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple

May 2012 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples

Rev. Fujii’s message 1

Temple Office 2

Arigato Gozaimasu 2

Japanese Article 3

Dharma School 4

Comm. Press Release 4

BWA Update 5

TSDBT Board Update 5

Temple Offerings 6

Nisei Veteran’s Memorial 7

CBF Toban List 8

Sakura Square Parking 14

Amache Trip 16

Memorial Day Services 16

Cherry Blossom News 16

CBF Wish List 17

Hatsumairi Registration 18

Temple Happenings 19

Temple Condolences 19

June 2012 Calendar 20

May 2012 Calendar 21

Gold Medal Tribute 22

In this issue!

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Temple ReflectionsTemple Reflections

This Month’sBuddhist

Holiday. . .Gotan E

Shinran Shonin’sBirthday

Formula in Buddhism; the 3rd Vow

You see the formula below. These are essential when we learn the Teaching of Buddha. Itgoes as follows:

1. To Learn Buddhism is to learn myself,2. to learn myself is to learn Buddha’s Compassion.3. to learn Compassion is to forget myself,4. and to forget myself is to throw me into Buddha’s World.

The Third VowEach Vow appears to me to clarify what I am. The 3rd Vow in the Larger Sutra says,

“If the men and devas in my country, after obtaining Buddhahood, should not radiate in true gold color, may I not achieve the Highest Enlightenment.”

My country: The World of Purity or Pure LandBuddhahood: The world showing Dharma or Truth fully.Men and devas: There are differences in quality of being in this world. However, Amida’s World equally accepts any kind of being.Highest Enlightenment: Perfect Wisdom and Compassion

The 3rd Vow means that every being in Amida’s World radiates in true golden color eventhough we see different kinds of people in this world. Or, every being becomes the sameskin color in the World of Dharma.

The same skin color in the World of Dharma? What does this vow mean? For example,when I see white, black, yellow, brown, or red people, I surely see differences. Butdifference in skin color is not inconsequential. Differences trigger our bias, prejudice, andracism; we judge and value people, discriminate against or for them, or we sometimesattack and kill them because of different skin colors.

What does this vow clarify about me? As long as I am alive, knowingly or unknowingly, Iattach to any appearance, judge it as I want, and show discriminatory karma until the verymoment of my death. It is simply because I have no wisdom to view anybody as they are.Or I create and invite sufferings because of my attachment in skin color. But am I that sortof bad and ignorant guy? Yes, I am. I became aware that it’s impossible for me to be freedfrom prejudice, bias, and discrimination as long as I live. Or I have to live with them until Idie. That’s why I have been very careful about me whenever I see anybody.

To learn Buddhism is to learn myself. I have become aware of strong attachment of mineby and through this Vow. At the same time I feel something warm in this vow. In Gassho, Rev. E. D. Fujii

Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples May 2012

Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples1947 Lawrence StreetDenver CO. 80202

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A Word From the Temple OfficeA Word From the Temple OfficeA Word From the Temple OfficeA Word From the Temple OfficeA Word From the Temple Officeby Donna Inouye

Arigato Gozaimasu!!combined with

Thank you to the following people who used theirSunday-after-service-Bake-Sale-time to fold lastmonth’s newsletter: Joyce Nakata-Kim, MichikoFujii, Michelle & Glenn Asakawa, Cynthia Kiyotake,Brett Brucklacher, Steve Koga, Dennis Flodeen,Kathy Kuge, Debbie & David Tanigawa and MikeShibata.A special thank you to Dharma School students,Anna, Emi and Katie Tsuchimoto who, along withtheir mother and grandma, Brandi and ShirleyTsuchimoto, spent a school Spring Break morning tohelp stuff and seal last month’s newsletter. Thankyou to the following people who also helped: EdNakagawa, Herb & Dot Inouye and Toney Kim.

Thank you to Lesli Hirokawa and her students forstamping the Special Service Donation envelopes.Thank you to Sharon Shin who donated a wholebatch of frozen cookie dough for Dharma SchoolBake Sales.

Thank you to EVERYONE who participated (in anyfashion) in our Hanamatsuri weekend. Saturday’sEshinni/Kakushinni Seminar with guest speaker,Rev. Yamaoka, was truly “enlightening”. Besidesproviding important information, Rev. Yamaoka’sattendance for a TSDBT weekend is a reminder ofhow lucky we are as TSDBT Sangha membersbecause:

· the Temple provides us with a learningplace and knowledgeable ministers tofurther our understanding of Jodo ShinshuBuddhism

· fellow Sangha members care enough tocreate auxiliary organizations such as BWAwho sponsor events and speakers (such asthe Eshinni/Kakushinni Seminar) for therest of us

· other fellow Sangha members care enoughto belong to the Board of Directors; theyvoluntarily attend to the business side ofTemple matters so that the rest of us canenjoy the religious and social side ofTemple life (their efforts provided the

means for us to obtain the use of a GuestMinister Speaker).

· it may seem like I am wandering in thought.. . I’m not – it’s just that once you cast thatnet of gratitude out there (imagine afishing net skimming the surface of a lake),the strands expand so that soon you arereaching far beyond a single target point.Eventually, you encompass many differentlevels and delve into many spans of time(much like interdependence)

Anyway . . . .Sunday’s Hanamatsuri Service, Luncheon andProgram reminds us of how lucky we are as TSDBTSangha members because:

· we have a time and place to celebrate thebirth of Siddhartha Gautama amongstfriends and family

· fellow Sangha members care enough tocreate auxiliary organizations such asBWA, Choir, Dharma School, YBA andproceed to perform all the necessary tasksrequired for the rest of us to enjoy a verymemorable day

· we associate with community groups whoare willing and eager to participate in ourHanamatsuri celebration by attendingservice and performing Kanbutsu

· we each possess good health whichprovides us with the strength and staminato sit through a lengthy (and meaningful)service. Actually, this point is presentedwith tongue-in-cheek attitude. . . . Ioverheard many a comment concerning the“not normal” length of Sunday’s service [weendured, er – enjoyed, more singing, morechanting and more listening than a regularSunday service]. I so appreciated theoverheard response (which so preciselyexpressed my thoughts), “This was nothingcompared to what I had to sit through as akid! You haven’t sat through a long serviceuntil you’ve sat through a Hanamatsuri withRev. Tsunoda and Rev. Tamai presiding overthe same service.”

· we seem to raise extremely talented anddedicated children who can put on a heckof a show every year!

Thank you to EVERYONE who participated, in anyfashion, in our Hanamatsuri service andcelebration. It was a truly wonderful Sunday.


なるほど、そういう読み方もあるのか！ある時ある女性から興味深い話をきいた。その女性は推理小説・探偵物が大好

きで暇さえあればよく読むとのことだった。彼女は「どんな内容でも物語りでも

読みますが、私は同じ推理小説を幾度も幾度も読み返すのが楽しみなんです」と

もいう。同じ推理小説や探偵小説を幾度も繰り返して読むのが楽しみとはどうい

う意味なのだろうか？「推理小説」とか「探偵小説」を古本屋で買い大半を読み進んでいると、前の

持ち主が意地悪い奴らしく、登場人物の名前のところに「こいつが犯人だぞ！」

なんて書いてあることがよくあるそうな。すると読者はもう読み進む気さえなく

なるらしい。推理小説の楽しみは読者が読み進みながら自分で犯人を推理し、つ

いには犯人を見つけ出すところに楽しみがあると私は思っていたのだが。「なぜ同じ推理小説を幾度も読むのですか？貴女はすでにその小説の中の犯人

が誰なのか知っているのに？」と問うてみた。すると彼女は「筋なんです。本当

にその人が犯人かどうか。他の可能性もあるかも知れない。その作家がはたして

きちんとした構想のもとに、きちんとした細部をも含めて書いているかどうかを

幾度も読んで確かめるのが楽しみなんです」という。作家の頭の中で作り上げら

れた架空の物語に落ち度がないかどうかを探るのが推理小説の楽しみだと彼女は

いう。犯人が誰かなんて余り関心がないらしい。彼女の話を聞くまでは推理小説

にそんな読み方があるとは知らなかった。ところが考えてみれば仏典（ぶってん）も実は物語のような形をとっているこ

とに気付く。仏典の内容は事実の羅列ではなく物語のような形をとる。ところが

仏典を一読しただけでは真意を充分に受け取れない。そこで幾度も幾度も読み返

えしながら考える。すると仏陀の構想や筋は全て私自身のことを物語ってことに

気付く。例えば仏典には次のような物語が出てくる。「ある時国王がいて、仏の

説法を聞く機会に恵まれ、聞いて喜び、道を求める心を発し、王様をやめて出家

者となり、法蔵（ほうぞう）と名乗り、、、」と実に短く語られてある。この短い部分を考えてみれば私は心の中では王様なのだ。一番いばっている。

家内や子を従者にしている。だがこの命ある内に私は何者なのか、何を願い何を

求めるべきなのかを王様は知らない。だがそれらのことを仏法を通して気付き、

喜んで道を求め、歩み出した者を「法の蔵」という名で表現している。「法の

蔵」とは「法を入れるための空蔵」なのか、それとも「すでに法が一杯詰まって

いる蔵」なのか。どちらだろうか。多分私は「空の蔵」で法を受けるための蔵な

のだと思っている。それにしても実に興味深く深遠な表現ではないか。仏典を幾度も読み返す楽しみは、実は仏典の中に正しく自分が何者なのかが描か

れているのかどうか、自分の求めるべきものが正しく描かれているかどうかを探

り出すことなである。合掌, 藤井道栄


Spring Dharma School Newsby Dennis Flodeen, Superintendent

Kindergarten-1st Grade Newsby Jamie Chikuma and Kellye Goto, teachers

In early April, the Consulate-General of Japanannounced that Mr. Seiji Tanaka, Mr. HaruhisaYamamoto and Ikebana International Chapter 66 havebeen named as the Colorado recipients of TheCommendation of the Consul General of Japan.

This award is a citation by the Consul General ofJapan and is presented to honor the respected citizensand organizations who have made exceptionalcontributions in areas such as the development ofmutual understanding and friendly ties betweennations, the promotion of international cooperation ineconomic relations, the encouragement of culturalexchange, and other various activities which enhancethe relationship between Japan and the United States.

Mr. Seiji Tanaka is being recognized for being“instrumental in the development of the JapaneseAmerican community”. Among his other citedaccomplishments, Seiji Tanaka, has provided keyleadership in bringing Kohaku Uta Gassen to theTemple on an annual basis.

Mr. Haruhisa Yamamoto is being recognized for his“great efforts to popularize healthy Japanese food bybringing Japanese food to the kitchens and homes ofthe people of Colorado”. Haruhisa Yamamoto is theformer owner of Tofu Company and is a member ofTSDBT.

Congratulations to both Seiji Tanaka and HaruhisaYamamoto for this well-deserved recognition.

I can’t believe the school year is almost over! Springis my favorite season so I’m glad we’re in it. In thespring, I feel the anticipation of summer. I love thespring flowers and the new buds on the trees. Iknow that I have to take allergy pills for a few weeksso I’m able to enjoy it, and it’s worth it! Getting toknow the kids and the teachers in Dharma Schoolhas been fun. The kids grow up too fast, and I’mthankful for the moments we have to interact.Teachers, too, decide to take a break and even retire.I’m just glad I was able to get to know them duringthe school year. Spring will change into summer, andwe’ll all be off enjoying the warm sun and free time.

A new school year will then be just around thecorner, but until then, we have plenty to keep us busyand to celebrate! On Mother’s Day, YBA will againserve breakfast. Birthdays for May, June and Julywill be celebrated on May 20th. Because ofMemorial Day, there will be no Dharma Schoolclasses on May 27th. On June 3rd, we’ll celebrateour students with Awards Sunday, and our annualpicnic will be on June 10th. Listen for details duringSunday announcements. It will be a potluck lunch, asusual.

Thank you for your continued support of our studentsin the Dharma School. We do this for the kids, andtogether, we’ve helped to create a memorableexperience for them all.

This year we combined kindergarten and 1st gradeclasses together. We have been having a great timetogether and have made a lot of new friends. We arehappy to have returning students and several newfaces in our classroom. We have been re-learningthe Promise and the Kokun and have been introducedto the Pledge and the Obustudan. Every month wefocus learning the Buddhist holidays as well as non-Buddhist holidays. We also have been busypreparing for our Hanamatsuri performance and areexcited to show everyone our awesome dance! Ourclass is full of energy and has been a lot of funteaching this year. We look forward to spending therest of the year together!

from a Community Press Release


In the Dharma

ESHINNI - KESHINNI - KESHINNI - KESHINNI - KESHINNI - KAKAKAKAKAKUSHINNI SEMINARUSHINNI SEMINARUSHINNI SEMINARUSHINNI SEMINARUSHINNI SEMINARby Kim Morehouse

I’m so glad I attended the ESHINNI -KAKUSHINNI seminar again this year. Once againit enlivened my Love and respect for the BuddhaDharma! We were so honored to have Rev. SeigenYamaoka as our guest speaker. He first presented uswith the question, “Just why do we have this specialday for Eshinni and Kakushinni anyway?” Who werethey and why are they SO special?His way of story-telling really made me feel like Iknew the wife and daughter of Shinran Shoninpersonally and, as he explained, that they were twowomen, though extraordinary, just like us today!In telling us the story of how Shinran Shonin, with histeacher and others, “broke away” from the traditionof religion as being only for the elite, and then howhis wife and daughter struggled as well to keep histeaching alive and pure, establishing the “Haku”,grave site memorial for “the nameless one” whichwould eventually become the Hongwanji, Rev.Yamaoka really brought home the teachings of inter-dependence, oneness and change. If Shinran Shoninhadn’t met Eshinni (who was from a very sociallyand politically prominent family) and if her fatherwasn’t already friends with Honen, perhaps Honenand Shinran would have both been executed with theother non-traditionals instead of only exhiled! Sowhere would our Jodo Shinshu sect be now??Also, I learned that the name Jodo Shinshu doesn’thave anything to do with the name Shinran (I thoughtit did). Actually, Shinshu comes from two words“shin - true” and “shu - import”. The Jodo Shinshuteaching was originated in an effort to keep Honen’s“everyday Nembutsu” teachings “true”. I learnedthat it is the recitation of the “Nembutsu” thatdistinguishes Jodo Shinshu Buddhism from otherforms of Buddhism, and that it is The Four NobleTruths and the Eightfold Path that is common to AllBuddhism. (Probably the Dharma school kids knowthis )It was a joy to listen to Rev. Yamaoka’s story-tellingway. After his talk, we walked together as a groupto “The I-Fish” restaurant for lunch! Oh yes, some-where in his story, I learned a new Japanese phrase– Rev. Yamaoka’s mother would tell him, “Remem-ber, you are Hotoke no kodomo. (You are “Buddha’schild”). Thank you Rev. Yamaoka and all who

organized the seminar!

Update from the TS/DBT BoardUpdate from the TS/DBT BoardUpdate from the TS/DBT BoardUpdate from the TS/DBT BoardUpdate from the TS/DBT BoardMarch 2012 MeetingMarch 2012 MeetingMarch 2012 MeetingMarch 2012 MeetingMarch 2012 Meeting

We hope to update everyone on decisions bythe TS/DBT board in the coming newsletters.During our March meeting the following tookplace:

· The TSDBT Board approves andadopts the recommendation of theSakura Square Tamai Tower JointStrategic Planning Committee to (a)maintain the Denver Buddhist Temple atits current location and (b) work toensure the future for both SakuraSquare and the Denver Temple. Thebuilding structure is sound and there areno immediate plans for renovation. TheTSDBT board will continue to develop itsstrategic plan.

· The Board approved a new feestructure for the Nokotsudo with thestipulation that a revised policy andprocedure will be drafted and approvedat a future board meeting.

· The Board approved a motion tocontribute financial assistance towardsDiana Thompson’s kiyoshi expensesfrom the Endowment Foundation’s BWAMinisterial Education Fund. As a formerDharma School student and Templemember, the board felt strongly that weshould support Diana’s efforts inbecoming a Jodo Shinshu minister. TheTemple’s financial support is just a smallportion of the expenses that she willincur as part of her kiyoshi ordination.Diana will travel to Japan in December2012 and spend about two weeks inKyoto for her ordination.

If you have any questions or concerns, pleasecontact any of the TS/DBT Board Members.In gassho,Joni Sakaguchi & Gail IdaTS/DBT Co-presidents


Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples gratefully acknowledges donations and offerings receivedfrom March 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012:

Spring Ohigan ServiceDon AkiyamaAnonymousSadao & Shizue AsanoRobin BurchardtMichiko ChikumaFrances FurukawaKay Takako HatanakaFumiko HattoriFrank HigaFrank & Gladys HiaokaSawaye HirokawaKenzo & Shirley HoriuchiTokiyo ImanakaDorothy & Herb InouyeChiko InouyeKen & Amy InouyeJune InuzukaTetsuo & Sadako IwahiroBeulah & Tsutomu KagiyamaCharles KagiyamaRuth KamibayashiFusako KawaharaJack & Alice KimuraAyako KimuraManabu & Junko KimuraRandy & Faye KotoArt & Tamiko KoyanoKathryn KugeTatsuo MatsudaMary MatsudaLillian & Phillip MiyazawaFrank MiyazawaDD & Chizuko MomiiWilliam & Ann MurphyGeorge & Yoko NagaiEd NakagawaAnn & Henry NakataChiyo NakayamaEddie & Jeanne NozawaTakeshi & Kumiko OhtakeKiyo & George OmotoCharles & Teri OzakiFlorence & Kazuye OzakiJason & Cameo PettisIda SasakiHand & Irene ShibaoRose ShibaoSteven ShigayaJames ShimadaYuriko ShimodaSharon ShinLily ShinMay ShutoUtako Swarts

June & Kenneth TagawaBrit & Jean TakaraHiroshi TakedaMichio & Hisae TaniwakiElaine & Ted TsumuraYouko YamasakiBetty YamashitaFumiko YamashitaRichard & Michiko Yoshida

In memory of Harry Yanari (7) &Betty Yanari (3)

Aoki FamilyLisa CampbellAiko & Yuji KimuraLillian & Phillip MiyazawaEric & Naomi MiyazawaHolly MiyazawaRuby MiyazawaPaul & JoDell MizoueSherri & John NittaWes SakamotoSally SakamotoHarriett SakamotoEllen SakamotoJune & Kenneth TagawaEtsu & Jeri TagawaYoshi TagawaElaine & Ted Tsumura

Janet & James Fujita ............................... in memory of Chiyeno Fujita – 33rd yrMay & Thomas Yokooji .......................... in memory of Frank Yokooji – 7th yrChiyo Nakayama ..................................... in memory of people who died in Northern JapanWilliam & Ann Murphy .......................... in memory of Kenny TakahashiWilliam & Ann Murphy .......................... in memory of Kumiko Yoshihara – 7th yrMyron, Alyssa & Aimee Kuge ............... in memory of Masaye Kuge – 7th yrMary S. Uyeno ....................................... in memory of Robert Masao UyenoMary S. Uyeno ....................................... in memory of Mr.& Mrs. Isajiro UyenoMorimitsu Family .................................... in memory of Suekichi Morimitsu – 50th yrGarrett Shibata ........................................ Bodhi SealsKohaku Uta Gassen ................................ event proceedsSharon Shin ............................................ Eitaikyo serviceM/M Robert Easton ................................ funeral; Aki JacksonSandra Yoshida ....................................... funeral; Jean Yoshimi KinoshitaKay Takahashi ........................................ funeral; Kenny TakahashiCharles Kagiyama ................................... HoOnko serviceYoko Mooney ......................................... Shinran’s Day serviceUnidentified ............................................ visitation

DonationSonny Zwierkowski; bookstoreMary S. Uyeno; newsletter

Facilities UsageChibi No GakkoDBT Craft ClassDenver TaikoWednesday Night Bball

Nehan E ServiceAlice HaraChiko InouyeLily Shin

Osaisen2nd Grade Dharma ClassSumiko ChiharaJr. YBA Dharma ClassKindergarten/1st GradePreschool


66th Annual Memorial Service at the Nisei Veterans Memorial

When: Memorial Day May 28, 2012 11:00am - 12:30pm

Where: Fairmount Cemetery (2 blocks South of Alameda Ave.�

430 S Quebec St, Denver, CO 80247

Admission: Free

Purpose: To show respect to the Nisei Veterans of Colorado for their

contribution to the Freedom of all Americans and the acceptance

of Japanese Americans at home.

Special Honor: To the Recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal Unit Citation

* 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team,

the Military Intelligence Service

* A Floral Tribute at the Memorial

* Official Gold Medal replica will be provided to participating

Veterans or their families by the NVHF. (Actual Medal to be

delivered at a later date.�

Speaker: Ms. Adele Arakawa, �News Team Leader, will recount her

experiences at the Washington, DC ceremonies last November.

Outreach: Please distribute this flyer or contact any Veterans eligible for the

Gold Medal Unit Citation or their surviving families so those who

choose may take part in this local tribute.

RSVP: Eligible Veterans and surviving families by May 1, 2012 to:

* Gayle Goto 303-5�4-583� ggoto�comcast.net

* Jamie Chikuma 303-525-042� jchikuma�msn.com

Presented by: Simpson United Methodist Church

Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple

Signs and volunteers will be present at the West and North

Gates to guide you to the Memorial

Nisei Veterans Heritage

Foundation


Beef Teriyaki Bowls – CookersSaturday Chair: Harry Harada 303.451.0492 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Dat Nguyen Dick Chikuma Stacey Harada Jason PettisSteve Pisano Craig Shibata Bruce Tawara Joe Anderson

Sunday Chair: Rich Kagiyama 303.932.1177 OR [email protected] Kenji EshimaVolunteers: Dat Nguyen Walt Chikuma Kenzo Kawanabe Troy Kilen

Randy Koto Sean Koto Steve Shigaya Walt TokunagaJoanne Tokunaga Jim Matsuda Jeanne Matsuda David Pellegrino

Beef Teriyaki Bowls – SalesSaturday Chairs: Susan Inouye [email protected]

Kelly Yamasaki 303.433.4596Volunteers: Mami Finke Karen Tawara Jones Gwen Kawashima Kathy Fuchigami

Clarence Low Hiroko Tagawa Ashley Yoshimura Tom FinkeCharlene Yoshimura Jan Marshall Patricia Cameron Brett BrucklacherLuke Cissell Jay Charness Audrey CharnessJan Brucklacher Junko Kagiyama-Manley

Sunday Chairs: Leanne Shibata 720.236.7464 [email protected]: Lianne Baessler Bill Fukutomi Chikako Fukutomi Pat Hiraoka

Jan Marshall Michael Jones Irene Kawanabe Aiko KimuraNicole Manley Emi Shimura Wendy Thompson Eri Asano-HerlingerStephani Takahashi Miles Collins

Beer Garden – BeveragesSaturday Chair: Ron Abo 303.202.3537

Volunteers: Aikido Parents Gary Uyeda Jay Hirokawa Jennifer ScottSunday Chair: Thom Sakata [email protected]

Volunteers: Kellye Tamura Gwen Dong Daniel Fuji

Beer Sales – GymSaturday Chair: Bob Fujimoto 303.422.0274 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Ted Fukumoto Sam Bungo Ken Inouye Tom Doizaki, Jr.Kenso Kagiyama Phil Miyazawa Junji Shimada Richard YoshidaTom Tabuchi Art Koyano Sage Nishimoto Brian Levitt

Sunday Chair: Dale Chikuma 303.425.5794 [email protected]: Ted Fukumoto Beaver Asano Warren Fukuhara Frank Higa

Tom Tabuchi Dave Goto Hank Shibao Emmy YamamotoLisa Yamamoto Brian Levitt Leonard Ito Hiko Yoshikano

Beer Garden – FoodSaturday Chairs: Carrie Ann Aoki 303.770.4209 OR caaoki&yahoo.com

Harriett Sakamoto 303.770.4209 OR [email protected]: Janet Kajiwara Phyllis Kajiwara Jason Aoki Roland Aoki

Jeremy Barton Stephanie Barton Daniel Goss Sharon IokaCal Kato Shigefumi Murata Olivia Rebolledo Wes SakamotoSharon Shin Julie Yamasaki Scott Yamasaki Shelley YostSteve Yost Joe Molina Jolene Molina

Sunday Chair: Carrol Tsutsui 303.457.1810 OR [email protected]: Joes Cruz Jeff Fujiki Steve Hiratsuka Rich Ida

Dave Kato Linda Kato Kit Mura-Smith Amanda ReevesPatrick Reeves Don Takemura Louise Takemura Dean TsutsuiJulie Yamasaki Scott Yamasaki Jay Yoshimura Amy YoshimuraBo Boughman Daryl Tawara Holly Wada Rachael WadaRobert Wada Sarah Wada

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tsThis is the 2012 CBF Toban List (Volunteer Assignments), listed by committee. Please find your name in the nextfour pages; contact the person listed as your Committe Chairperson to schedule a 2-4 hour work shift. Thank youfor your volunteer efforts. Proceeds from this annual Cherry Blossom Festival keep the Temple in operation.


BookstoreChairpersons: Kirk Horiuchi 303.857.4013 knhoriuchi.com

Stacey Umemoto Ospina sospina.comVolunteers: Christian Onassis Sonny Zwierkowski Lisa Bilotta

CalligraphyChairperson: Chiyo Nakayama 303.295.3763

Volunteers: Junko Asakawa Ine Hanatani Sawaye Hirokawa Sadako IwahiroHisako Sasamoto

Chicken Teriyaki – SalesSaturday Chair: Naomi Miyazawa 303.840.8690 [email protected]

Volunteers: Shelley Tanaka Julianna Barnes Rebekah Jeremy Cindy Chipman-IidaMitzi Gaudio Craig Gaudio Lisa Kanayama Julie KimuraDawn Koshio Jill Mayemura Lauren Miyazawa Lil MiyazawaAlix Mizoue JoDell Mizoue Crystal Nitta Sherri NittaPat Sato Kara Watada Erik Watada Jeremy Watada

Sunday Chairs: Sue Yoshimura 303.427.7085 OR [email protected] Ramos 720.977.9460 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Shelley Tanaka Sharon Akiyama Brian Asano Cindy Chipman-IidaJan Asano Elsa Burchinow Janice Campbell Keith ChipmanBecky Furuta Roy Hishimura Mark Herlinger Ann HydeMarie Mayemura Jo Miyake-Kennedy Harry Shigeno Nancy ShigenoRuby Tanaka David Tanigawa Donna Miller Robert Miller

Chicken Teriyaki – CookersSaturday Chair: Wayne Berve 303.450.9742 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Phillip Hodgden Billy Nowell Merrily Stewart Erica ArakawaGary Horiuchi Dick Matsushita Ken Nakamura Jerry NakashimaKC Stewart Steve Shigaya Brendan Stewart Colin StewartBill Thompson David Valenciano Scott Kanayama Kevin Yoshida

Sunday Chair: Doug Stewart 720.217.5157 OR [email protected]: Phillip Hodgden Billy Nowell Merrily Stewart Kirk Horiuchi

Erica Arakawa Gary Horiuchi Kristi Miller Crystal SperanzaTroy Mayemura Rokha Na Donnie Emeson Thom SakataTerry Squibbs Terry Yamashita Don Yoshimura Judo & ParentsBrian Levitt Mitch Mollard Kellye Koga

Chicken Teriyaki – MarinatingFriday Chairs: Bill & Wendy Thompson 303.278.3954

Ben Kiyotake Mark Sakaguchi Brian Tamura

Entertainment MCsSaturday: Kathy Ajisaka Glenn Asakawa

Kent Yamasaki

Entertainment Program – Scheduling & FacilitationChairperson: Gayle Goto 303.238.1040

Volunteers: Alyssa Kuge Amy Kuge Kathy Kuge Vicki CaseRachel Davis Jennifer Sakata

Festival Mechanical/Electrical MaintenanceVolunteers: Eric Sasano Myron Kiyotake David Sakaguchi Robert Case

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Saturday, June 23rdSunday, June 24th


FinanceWeekend Chairs: Carole Eshima 303.404.3393 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Linda Akiyama Duane Eshima Sharon Eshima Stan EshimaMabel Googins

FloatersVolunteers: Mile High JACL students

All: please take note that if you cannot find your name listed on aparticular committee, YOU are a ‘Floater’. This is a two-fold ‘homerun’;you are available for any committee in need of volunteers AND you getto choose a committee and time to volunteer!! Call the Chairperson ofyour Committee of Choice and set up your volunteer time now!

General FoodVolunteers: Gail Ida JoAnne Adair Gayle Goto Joni Sakaguchi

Gym – Prep/Clean-upVolunteers: Wayne Berve Kirk Horiuchi Al Kawakami Frank Miyazawa

Charles Ozaki Greg Ramos Randy Sasaki Rob TanakaEverett Watada Gary Yamashita

Hamburgers – outside bistroChairs: Kiyoshi Koga 303.926.1721

Volunteers: Dominic Dimarco Masaki Kawafune Li Duyet Jeff TranEric Chan Joon Kim Josh Libid Derrick NguyenAlex Phung Andy Tran Nicholas Siauw

Hot Dogs & PopChairperson: Lorraine Hisamoto 303.288.6083 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Carrie Furusho Aaron Hisamoto Jr. YBA students Karen MatsushimaRon Matsushima Joyce Mizunaga Naomi Tamura Barb TashiroDave Tashiro Christina Ybarra Ron Inouye Wendy InouyeKellye Tamura Nina Meyers Jennifer Meyers Randy NakagawaJoy Nakagawa Roger Nakagawa

Information BoothChairpersons: Glenn Asakawa 303.666.5104 OR [email protected]

Michelle Asakawa 303.666.5104 OR [email protected]: Greg Ramos Sue Mollard Linda Ozawa Samantha Mollard

Kitchen HelpChairpersons: JoAnne Adair 303.333.8155 OR [email protected]

Gayle Goto 303.238.1040 OR [email protected] Hardman 303.220.2544 OR [email protected]

Saturday Volunteers: Aaron Chikuma Scott Chikuma Chisato Koike Dipriano OrtegaKyle Tawara Anthony Daniels Sam Davis Ed HiraokaSteve Hiraoka Dave Kato Myron Kuge Michael ManleyDan Moskowitz Edward Nance Ryan Ogi D. BolerEverett Watada

Sunday Volunteers: Aaron Chikuma Scott Chikuma Harold Sampson Kyle TawaraCraig Matsuda Kayla Hamada Toney Kim Robin BurchardtDaryl Tawara Craig Matsuda Clifford Sogi Alex TagawaKen Tagawa Doug Tamura Wendy Westwood Gary Yamashita

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Manju/Sushi – SalesSaturday Chairs: Deb Omoto-Berve 303.450.9742 OR [email protected]

Teri Ozaki 303.465.9121 OR [email protected]: Jaclyn Nakamura Sandy Brookman Peggy Bungo Frances Marfia

Gladys Konishi Tamiko Koyano Frances Marfia Hiroko HungRuby Miyazawa Alice Nishimoto Emma Steinebrey Katie SakaguchiJane Sasaki Stacey Shigaya Erin Yoshimura Marian YoshimuraSteve Yasuzawa Judy Yasuzawa

Sunday Chair: Ann Nakamura 303.431.1338 OR [email protected]: Jaclyn Nakamura Deb Berve Michiko Fujii Marge Fukuhara

Andi Heath Eileen Heath Jennifer Heath Helene IokaJane Iwahashi Beulah Kagiyama Tom Kagiyama Hiroko MarshallLou Bull Lori Bull Emma Steinebrey Mallory MayedaJoAnn Marshall Aileen Okimoto Irene Shibao Tomiko TakedaRebecca Steinebrey Kathy Watada Louise Yamaguchi

Market Set-UpChairperson: Emiko Koga 303.554.9630 OR [email protected]

Friday Volunteers: Ian Berve Matt Kawakami Ben Kiyotake Kiyoshi KogaCraig Matsuda Chris Nakamura Aki Okamoto Mark SakaguchiBrett Shibao Kyle Tawara Shannon Umetani Zach Umetani

Sat/Sun Volunteers: Gary Koga Tepper Kogo Jackie Shimamoto Karen Shimamoto

Medical ServicesChairperson: Joni Sakaguchi 303.921.4064 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Jane Kano Velda Nance Pat Sato Patricia CameronKate Condon

Obon – Food SalesChairperson: Debby Tanigawa 303.465.3367 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Mami Finke Tom Finke Matt Kawakami Gwen KawashimaAnn Shimamoto David Tanigawa Lauren Shinsato

PA System/LightingChairpersons: Kevin Kutsuma 303.368.8075 OR [email protected]

Kent Yamasaki 303.433.4596 OR [email protected]: Kenbo Takahashi Rex Yoshimura Kyle Inouye Steve Nakata

Parking AttendantsChairperson: Matthew Kimura

Kari KogaVolunteers: Lindsay Dighero Darren Kim Emiko Kiyotake Stephani Matsushima

Kelli Nagai Addison Squibbs Alex Tagawa Josh Mollard

RaffleChairperson: Gene Watada 303.857.4882 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Herb Inouye Kent Kano Kathy Watada Kiyo KobayashiFrank Konishi Oki Matsushima Bob Miller Donna MillerJoe Sasaki Jane Sasaki Ken Tagawa Glenice TaniDoug Uyemura Dorothy Uyemura Bill Watada Ed NakagawaDan Podell Linda Reiter Sherry Watada Gladys KonishiAlley Watada Yoshimi Watada Bernice Fox David TakedaKanya Okamoto Bruce Thompson Ed Nozawa

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Rice CookersSaturday Chair: Randy Sasaki 303.917.5939 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Kurt Tsumura (Friday)Randy Matsushima Don Akiyama Bruce UchidaGeorge Cameron Michael Dorsey Dan Fukushima Ron HikidaSteve Kawashima Eric Miyazawa Kyle Mizoue Paul MizoueJohn Nitta Tyler Nitta Gayle Rahe Stan ShibaoJohn Stevens Scott Takeda Robert Wong Matthew Kippel

Sunday Chair: Mike Nakamura 303.431.1338 OR [email protected]: Frank Kim Paul Kimura Yuji Kimura Richard Masaki

Brian Matsumoto David Matsushima Lenard Nobuta Brandon BurnsFrank Miyazawa Marty Nishida Frank Shimamoto Marvin MayemuraDonald Suekama Etsu Tagawa Randy Matsushima Bruce UchidaWarren Gaal Gil Asakawa

Spam MusubiSaturday Chair: Carolyn Takeshita 303.455.4987 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Stacey Umemoto Ospina Tim Takeshita Sami NakazonoSharon Brooks Andy Hamano William Murphy Ann MurphyD’Ann Masaki April Okubo Mickey Takeshita Lisa Bilotta

Sunday Chair: Sandy Noguchi 303.429.2964Volunteers: Kenji Kamibayashi Lani Kamibayashi Lisa Kamibayashi Brad Kano

Kimi Kano Deeyan Matsumoto Monica Nagai Amber NoguchiGayle Shibao Pam Shibao Regina Squibbs Junstin Krohn

Sushi – Cut/PackSaturday Chair: Naomi Nguyen 970.785.0836 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Sheryl Mosbarger Sami Nakazono Kathy Peterson June InuzukaVelda Nance Kay Kuroda Kimi Kuroda Nina CerennaNancy Domoto Lisa Gallagher Linda Hardesty Faye KotoHaru Koto Karen Koto Lisa Leafgreen Fuji MangakaCheryl Need Dora Need Lisa Need Steve NeedLynn Noguchi Tara Ryan Aggie Ryan Yuri ShimodaDebbie Tono Elaine Tsumura Ted Tsumura

Sunday Chair: Shirley Horiuchi 303.252.7885 OR [email protected]: Diane Kiyota Carol Mayeda Kathy Mayeda Sumi Mayeda

Dora Shibata Gregg Tsuchimoto Brandi Tsuchimoto Jon TakataElaine Sugihara Frank Sugihara Jon Takata Sayoko TakataEileen Tanaka Nancy Tanaka Sumi Tanaka Mia TsuchimotoShirley Tsuchimoto Harry Yamamura Phyllis Yamamura

Sushi – EggsChairperson: Judy Okamoto 303.426.0252 OR [email protected]

Friday: Sumi YamaneSaturday: Chiz Momii Terry Shoji

Sunday: Sumi Saito

Sushi – Inari SushiSaturday Chair: Judy Wong 303.933.2088 OR [email protected]

Volunteers: Keiko Yoshida Vicki Case Frances Furukawa Dorothy InouyeYas Oda Charmaine Palmer Brett Parvin Kristine ParvinCameo Pettis Toshiko Shuto Jeri Tagawa Pat UmetaniStevie Umetani Jason Wong Sameerah Wong Debbie Yamashita

Sunday Chair: Emilie Kutsuma 303.368.8075 OR [email protected]: Sachiko Eto Takako Hatanaka Ryoko Hirakawa Terri Iwahashi

Jean Miyamoto Min Nakayama Mits Nitta Doris TaniguchiKelly Yamasaki Miko Yamashita Chaz Okada Cindy Okada

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Sushi – Maki SushiSaturday Chair: Susie Asano 303.234.0376

Volunteers: Ayako Kimura Junko Kimura DJ Ida Michi ChikumaYoshie Matsushita Hisae Taniwaki Stephanie Takahashi

Sunday Chair: Donna Noguchi 303.452.1030 [email protected]: Ayako Kimura Junko Kimura DJ Ida Atsuko Kagiyama

Tami Kimura Janet Nakata Emi Sandoval Mary Wu

Sushi RiceSaturday/Sunday: Ruth Kamibayashi Jane Kano Alice Kimura Kim Morehouse

Rose Shibao Kay Takahashi Sarah MorehouseSaturday: Kimi Kano Betty Yamashita

Sunday: Jene Kajiwara Tara Kishiyama Rene Komoda Rhonda WatadaJane Yoshimura

Tea Servers/Table BussersSaturday Chair: Michelle Asakawa 303.666.5104 [email protected]

Volunteers: 5th graders 6th graders Jr. YBA Jr. TaikoMaya Davis Rachel Davis Pauline Kamite Nina NadeauRick Takemoto Jennifer Powers Randy Bowker Erik PhillipsMissy Phillips

Sunday Chair: Naomi Nguyen 970.785.0836 OR [email protected] Tono 303.885.0633 [email protected]

Volunteers: 5th graders 6th graders Jr. YBA Jr. TaikoJoe Ozaki Jennifer Kunugi Paul Downing Dennis FurutaBill Huffer Elise Voyvodic Lauren Yamashita Chris ArmijioBreanna Baessler

Temple Merchandise SalesChairpersons: Cynthia Kiyotake 303.773.9052

Volunteers: Robert Abad Dennis Flodeen Erma Sampson Laura HartleyEmi Kiyotake

Volunteer Check-inChairperson: Jaime Chikuma 303.425.5794

Volunteers: Millie Ito Nob Hattori Chiyo Takamoto Yo YamasakiMichi Yoshida Jeanne Nozawa

YBA – Gym Setup & Pop SalesChairperson: Matthew Kimura

Kari KogaVolunteers: Shannon Umetani Keiko Ozaki Darren Kim Emiko Kiyotake

Sarah Pettis Joe Yoshimura Evan Shigaya Josh MollardKenji Holmes Chris Horiuchi Alex Ramos Michelle AkiyamaAzaria Eshima Eric Berve Alec Douglas McKenna AsakawaNicole Manley Kelli Nagai Addison Squibbs Scott Kanayama

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As always, if you cannot find your name on this list (or you cannot fit your assignment), pleasetake the initiative to contact the chairperson of your choice and arrange a work shift to fit yourschedule. Cherry Blossom Festival is THE fundraising effort of the year . . . its success dependson your volunteer efforts. The CBF planning committee appreciates your cooperative participation.Please show your appreciation of ‘everything Temple’ by enthusiastically volunteering. Thank you.

Saturday, June 23rdSunday, June 24th


PARKING PROCEDURES AT SAKURA SQUARE(as issued by Sakura Square Management)

• Entering – dispense parking receiptand keep on person for commercialbusiness to apply stamps beforeleaving lot.

• Exiting – receipt must be presentedto parking attendant in order to exit.If parking has exceeded 3 hours,pay the fee in the Apartment office.

• There will be no Rockies baseballparking for day games that start at1:10 PM on Monday - Friday.

• There will be no free parking forTemple activities during Rockiesgames except during Sundayservices from 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM.Temple members are asked to parkin the surface lot near Pacific if theyare planning to stay after 12:00 PMon Sunday day games. There is alsofree parking on city streets everySunday, even during home Rockiesgames.

EVENING HOURS• Sakura Square will provide free

evening parking for Temple andcommunity activities on Sunday -Thursday evenings from 5:00 PM –6:00 AM, (Except during Rockiesgames). The general public will becharged a flat parking rate of $5.00per vehicle during this period.

• On Friday and Saturdays eveningsfrom 5:00 PM - 6:00 AM, Templeand community members will berequired to pay the regular publicparking fee of $5.00 per vehicle

Sakura Square strives to accommodatethe parking needs of the Temple and thecommunity whenever possible. There arecertain situations where Sakura Square haslittle flexibility in adjusting the parkingpolicy and will need the full cooperationof the Temple and community to assist inmanaging the parking process.

MONDAY-FRIDAY 6:00 AM- 5:00 PM• Parking is prioritized for the

commercial businesses and theircustomers of Sakura Square. Thereis never free parking during this timeperiod as there must always besufficient parking during businesshours for customers. Therefore,there is very limited parking accessfor daytime Temple functions orRockies games during the week.

• All Sakura Square commercialbusinesses monitor their customer/visitor base with parking stampsduring business hours Monday –Friday from 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Parking stamps are priced at .50cents per stamp. Each stamp iseffective for 1.5 hours of parkedtime and is limited to two stampsper parking receipt. If any receipthas exceeded its limit of three hourmaximum, there will be a charge of$10.00 per hour for any portion ofan hour thereafter.

Example:3 hours of parked time = $ 1.003 hours 5 minute parked = $10.00 Total fee to park = $11.00


(Except Rockies games, where thebaseball parking fee will apply).There will be limited free parkingavailable on a first come basis onFriday and Saturday evenings forTemple and community activities inthe open surface parking lotbetween Pacific and the Temple.Once this lot is filled, Temple andcommunity members will beresponsible for paying the regularrate to park in the parking structure.

• Temple members are not allowedfree parking at any time to attendRockies games. Violators will loseall future parking privileges.

SPECIAL EVENTS• Arrangements must be made in

advance for special events withSakura Square Management.Special events will be considered onan individual basis.

• Daytime parking during businesshours, Monday - Friday during theweek leading up to Sakura Matsuriwill be extremely limited. All effortsshould be made by volunteers tocarpool and seek parking in lotsnear the Temple.

• Free parking will be available forObon practice and festivalvolunteers in the evenings after 5:00PM during that week.

• There will be no charge for parkingduring the Saturday and Sunday ofSakura Matsuri to encourage thepublic to attend the event.

FUNERALS• Accommodations for funerals will

be a priority and there will be nocharge for funeral parking in theevenings and on weekends. SakuraSquare Management must beinformed of the scheduling of allfunerals and hojis so we can makeproper arrangements. Carefulplanning is essential during theRockies season as there will be noavailable parking for funerals duringhome baseball games or duringbusiness hours during the week.

The parking procedure stated above iseffective April 15, 2012 and subject tochange as necessary. Sakura SquareManagement will attempt to keep theTemple and the community informed onany changes as they occur. It is our goal tobalance the operations of Sakura Squarewith the many needs of our community.We hope that all who visit Sakura Squarewill enjoy their stay. We appreciate thesupport of everyone in helping us toachieve this objective.

Please feel free to contact Sakura SquareManagement if there are any questionsregarding the parking procedures. Call theTamai Tower Apartment Office,303-295-0305,Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM.

PARKING PROCEDURES AT SAKURA SQUARE(continued)

(as issued by Sakura Square Management)


Annual Amache Trip by Bus

When: Saturday, May 19.2012

Meet n Leave:Simpson United Methodist Church at 6:00 a.m.Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple at 6:30 a.m.

Rest stop at Limon around 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Arrive: Amache around 11:00 a.m.

Service at the Cemetery at 11:15 a.m.

Potluck Lunch at Granada High School, 12 noonRefreshments & Drinks provided by Amache Club

Museum – 1:30 p.m.

Leave for Denver at 2:30 p.m.Arrival times: 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $25.00

Contacts:Frank Miyazawa(303) 237-8641 OR (303) 237-8641Hiroko Hung(303) 979-4127 OR (303) 979-4127Jim Hada (303) 237-2159

Please mark your calendars with thePlease mark your calendars with thePlease mark your calendars with thePlease mark your calendars with thePlease mark your calendars with theCherry Blossom Festival dates!Cherry Blossom Festival dates!Cherry Blossom Festival dates!Cherry Blossom Festival dates!Cherry Blossom Festival dates!

When: Saturday, June 23rd and Sunday, June 24th

Setup: Friday, June 22nd

Cleanup: Monday, June 25th

How you can help:· Manju Making – please help make Manju (or learn how). Dates so far:

Saturday, May 5th 9 am – 1 pmSaturday, May 12th 9 am – 1 pmSunday, June 17th Time TBD

Memorial Day Service & CemeteryVisitation

May 26 – May 28, 2012

New Schedule!

Saturday, May 26, 2012.09:30AM – Temple Service @Olinger Highland Main Chapel, Close to Japanese section10:30AM – Visiting around family sites @ Olinger Highland11:00AM - Riverside

Sunday, May 27, 2012.09:00AM – Crown Hills11:00AM - Lafayette Cemetery

Monday, May 28, 2012Southern Areas Northern Areas09:00AM – Fairmont 10:00AM – Brighton11:00AM – Community Service 11:00AM – Fort Lupton @Fairmont 12:00 Noon - Platteville

· Volunteering – The volunteer list is included in this newsletter on pages 8 - 13. Ifyou are not on the list and would like to help, please contact Keiko Yoshida,[email protected] or Wendy Thompson, [email protected], ORcontact the person listed as Chairperson of whichever committee you have aninterest in serving.

· Item Donations – We can use many items for the festival (and the Templethroughout the year), please see the Item Donation listed on the following page.


2012 Cherry Blossom Festival Wish List

The Cherry Blossom Committee has started planning for the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival – June 23rd &24th, 2012. Please mark your calendars and plan on joining family and friends for a weekend of fun, entertainmentand great food!As the major fundraising event benefiting all the Tri-State Buddhist Temples, the planning committee continuallylooks for ways in which we can maximize revenues. Last year you were so generous with your in-kind donations!We hope you can help out by making contributions from our expanded list and help offset our expenses.There will be a table in the auditorium marked for donations. We also welcome cash donations, if you wouldprefer us to make purchases on your behalf for specific items. For cash donations, please submit these to theTemple office in an envelope marked “Cherry Blossom Donation” and let us know which items you’d like us topurchase.Items that are not used during the festival are put to use throughout the year at the Temple for various eventsincluding Dharma School, Turkey Bingo, Hanamatsuri, and other events. Thank you for your continued support!

In-kind Donation List

Description Qty Description Qtyplastic forks 5000 eawooden chopsticks 4000 eadinner napkins 5000 eacocktail napkins 2000 ea7-inch paper plate (sturdy paper – no Styrofoam) 1000 ea55 gal trash bags 1000 earolls of clear packing tape 25 earolls of masking tape 20 earolls of duct tape 10 eareams of white copy paper 10 eareams of white card stock paper 5 eakitty litter (absorb grease from grills) 50 lbsPAM spray cans 10 canspostage stamps 1000 eagreen tea bags 1000 eacoffee 20 lbsplastic gloves 500 eadishsoap 5 quarts2 mil clear plastic sheeting 1 rollbleach 5 gallaundry detergent 10 boxesaluminum foil 10 rollsplastic wrap 20 rolls

regular cans of SPAM 600 cansspicy cans of SPAM 100 cansflour for manju (lbs) 200 lbsmochiko 200 boxescanola oil 5 galwhite vinegar 20 galsmirin for sushi/teriyaki sauce 30 galshoyu for teriyaki sauce 100 galnori for sushi/SPAM musubi 1500 sheetsMemmi 13 galsomen 75 lbsSesame oil 1 galsoybean oil (for cooking eggrolls) 10 galsesame seeds – white roasted 5 lbsminced garlic 20 jarshoagie containers 3000 containersZiplock snack size bags 500 bagsZiplock freezer – gallon bags 500 bagsZiplock quart bags 500 bagsGreen tea bags 500 bagsBusiness size white envelopes 1000 envelopesCarpet remnants – used by the chicken grills

Check out the Cherry Blossom Festival website www.cherryblossomdenver.org.In gassho,Cherry Blossom Festival Committee


Hatsu-Mairi For InfantsMay 20, 2012 @9:30am

Hatsu (First Time)-Mairi (Participation of BuddhistService) by infants and toddlers is scheduled as apart of Dharma School Service on Sunday, May 20of Gotan-Ye Service (Birthday of Shinran-Shonin).

Order of Hatsu-Mairi Service (10-15 mins)

1. Service chairperson calls names2. Parent with infant offers incense3. Make one line on the stage facing to Buddha4. Minister chants and presents Ojyuzu and

book5. Parents and infants face to congregation6. Group picture taken on the stage7. RecessionalIn Gassho,

Name of Child: __________________________________________________________

Names of Father & Mother:

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Place and Date of Child’s birth: _____________________________________________

Home Address: __________________________________________________________

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Phone number: __________________________________________________________

Parent’s Signatures: ______________________________________________________

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Hatsumairi Registration FormRegistration and payment due May 6, 2012

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Simpson UnitedMethodist Church6001 Wolff Street

Arvada, CO303.428.7963

http://simpsonumc.com

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Religious Services

TUES May 1 6 pm Sedgwick

SAT May 5 11 am Hoji

SUN May 6 8:30 am Nihongo Service9:30 am DBT services1 pm Ft. Lupton

FRI May 11 11 am Shinran’s Day service

SUN May 13 8:30 am MAP chanting 9:30 am DBT services3:00 pm Brighton Sangha

FRI May 18 5 pm Hoji - offsite

SAT May 19 1 pm Greeley Hanamatsuri

SUN May 20 8:30 am Nihongo Service9:30 DBT services; Gotan E

& Hatsumairi

SAT May 26 9:30 am Memorial Serviceat Olinger Highland Main Chapel

SEE: page 16 for weekend schedule

Gym Schedule

SUNDAY

MONDAY 6 - 7:30 pm Aikido6:30 - 8 pm Judo

TUESDAY 7 pm Volleyball

WEDNESDAY 7:30 pm Basketball

THURSDAY 6 - 7:30 pm Aikido6:30 - 8 pm Judo

FRIDAY 6 - 7:30 pm Family Aikido

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CBF Manju Making, page 16

Saturday, May 5, 2012Saturday, May 12, 20129 am to 1 pmOpen To All

Amache Bus Trip [SEE page 16]Saturday, May 19, 20126:30 a.m.

Meetings

WEDS May 9 7 pm JACGP Mtg

SUN May 13 11:30 am CBF Planning Mtg

SUN May 20 11:30 am TSDBT Board Mtg

WEDS May 23 7 pm JACGP Mtg

Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples’ membershipoffers condolences to the family and friends of:

Jackie S. HisamotoJanuary 3, 1926 - March 24, 2012

Aiko OmiyaOctober 3, 1919 - April 6, 2012

Kameo OtsukaNovember 27, 1924 - April 10, 2012

TRI-STATE BUDDHIST CHURCH APARTMENTSWant to downsize to a one-bedroom apartment? Are

you on limited income? Only $578 per month will getyou an apartment right next door to the Temple! Thisincludes all utilities, i.e. water, trash, electricity (heat andair), cable, etc. Reserved parking space is optional at$35 per month for qualified residents.

Call the office at 303-295-0305, Monday throughFriday (8am – 4:30 pm) or 303-667-4077 after hours.


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NON PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGE PAIDDENVER, COLO.PERMIT NO. 521

Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples1947 Lawrence StreetDenver, CO 80202

Return Service Requested

CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTSTO BE HONORED

by Gary Yamashita

The Nisei Veterans Heritage Foundation is dedicating this year’s 66th Annual Community Memorial Day Service atFairmount Cemetery to honor the recent recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal. The program will pay specialtribute to the members of the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military IntelligenceService. In addition, the Memorial Day program will serve to honor the memory of all Japanese American Veterans fromthe Rocky Mountain Region who honorably served in the United States Armed Forces and are now at rest.

This year’s service will be held on Memorial Day, May 28th at 11:00 AM at the Nisei War Memorial located at FairmountCemetery. The keynote speaker will be 9News anchor, Adele Arakawa who will share her experience when she attendedthe medal award ceremony in Washington DC in November of last year.

Local area recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal and the families of deceased recipients will be the specialhonored guests of the Nisei Veterans Heritage Foundation and will be asked to present a special floral tribute at theNisei War Memorial Wall. In addition, the Foundation has generously agreed to pay for the cost of a replicaCongressional Gold Medal for all living recipients or a surviving relative of a deceased recipient that attends theceremony.

We are asking that anyone that served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team or the MilitaryIntelligence Service or surviving relatives of deceased members, please contact the following committee members toRSVP to attend the service: Gayle Goto at 303-594-5839, [email protected] , or Jamie Chikuma at 303-525-0429,[email protected].

Please join us in paying tribute to these veterans that served our country so honorably and sacrificed so much for us all.This is truly a community event to thank them all for their service.

May newsletter - Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple

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