On Tuesday, February 19th, NVC Executive Committee members Dale Watanabe, Dale Kaku, Shiz Kaku, and Bill Wright attended the Day of Remembrance ceremony at the Washington State Capitol. NVC member, Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, Bill Tashima, and Danny Ing also attended. The DOR 2025 photo gallery is located on the Washington State Legislative Support Services photo galleries website, which can be accessed here: https://www.lssphotos.com/day-of-remembrance_2025
NISEI LUNCH CELEBRATES SAINT PATRICK’S DAY
The theme of the March Nisei Lunch was a celebration of St. Patty’s Day! The room was decked out in St. Patrick streamers and banners and Emerald Green necklaces were provided to our guest’s just in case they forgot to wear green (didn’t want to get pinched).
CITY OF KIRKLAND DAY OF REMEMBRANCE PROCLIMATION
City of Kirkland asked NVC to receive a Day of Remembrance Proclimation included here.
EMERALD DOWNS: “A DAY AT THE RACES” COMING JUNE 7, 2025
Save the date and join in on the fun and excitement of Thoroughbred
horse racing at Emerald Downs Racetrack. This year’s event will take place on June 7, 2025. The event will be held in the Trackside Pavilion Event space, which is located at the track level of the racetrack.
Past Commander Mike Yaguchi served on a panel at the latest Emerald City Comic Con with artist and comic creator Tony Moy.
NVC has joined “Cup of Joe for a Joe”, a Green Beans Coffee program that allows you to thank a member of the armed forces for their service with a hot, fresh cup of Green Beans Coffee and a personal message at over three dozen overseas bases where Green Beans Coffee has an outlet.
2025 JACL NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW!
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) announced that the 2025 National Scholarship and Awards Program is now underway. The JACL annually offers approximately 30 college scholarships for students who are incoming college freshmen, undergraduates and graduates, and those specializing in law and the creative/performing arts.