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WAT S ON V IL L E -S A N TA C RUZ JA PA NE SE A MER IC A N C I T I Z ENS L E AGUE
2017 Community Directoryof Businesses & Professional Services
accountant Julian Grantz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Alan Uyematsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6attorney Dale Minami Minami Tamaki LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7auto rePaIr Kadotani Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Toriumi’s Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7chIroPractIc Steven Tanaka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7church Watsonville Buddhist Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Westview Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8cInema Green Valley Cinemas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10coffee Nikolas Chan Espresso Metro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10communIty W-SC JACL Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 cosmetology Ida Akimoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9constructIon Graniterock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hargis Home Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11dental Arthur Hayashi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Brooke Kondo Rains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Gerald Kondo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Reed Kuratomi & Jamie Kuratomi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12educatIon Merit Educational Consultants, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14electrIcal Central Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16furnIture/aPPlIances Baker Bros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9fInancIal PlannIng Sequoia Wealth Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9garage door AAccurate Overhead Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Insurance KBK Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
McSherry & Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Scurich Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16lecturer Mas Hashimoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15market Yamashita Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22medIcal Robert J . Weber Monterey Bay Family Physicians . . . . . . . . 18
David South Calif. Skin Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18memorIal servIces Mehl’s Colonial Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17oPhthalmology Coastal Eye Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18oPtometry Stuart Sakuma Family Optometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Produce Watsonville Berry Coop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 West Lake Fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Produce PackagIng Sambrailo Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17realty Jason Iwatsuru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Steve Sugidono Thunderbird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21resIdentIal care Wesley House Senior Care Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21restaurants Imura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Shadowbrook/Crow’sNest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22shojI Aspen Ten Shoji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24taIko Watsonville Taiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23travel Polaris Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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2017 WATSONVI LLE -SANTA CRUZ JACL BOAR D OF DI R ECTOR S
Marcia Hashimoto, President
Gini Matute-Bianchi, First Vice President
Aimee Mizuno, Second Vice President
Victor Kimura, Treasurer
Cindy Hirokawa Mine, Secretary
Kimiko Marr, Secretary
Gary Mine
Philip Shima
Iwao Yamashita
Jean Yamashita
Joe Bowes
Jeanette Otsuji Hager
Mas Hashimoto
Carol Kaneko
Brooke Kondo Rains
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ON THE COVER Iwao Yamashita, 4th of July at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple fireworks fundraiser.
In addition to his support of the Buddhist Temple, Iwao serves on the WSC-JACL Board of Directors as Chairman of the Senior Center,
and is an active member of the Watsonville Bonsai Club .
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Dear Members & Friends,
On behalf of the Watsonville-
Santa Cruz Chapter of the
Japanese American Citizens
League, Happy New Year
and welcome to our 2017
Community Directory .
We extend our appreciation to the businesses, organizations, and
professional services that have generously donated an ad in support
of our community . Their contributions enable our outreach efforts
in the areas of education, civil rights, and cultural appreciation .
Their donations also help to maintain a safe and comfortable
meeting hall for our active JACL Senior members, Watsonville
Taiko, Watsonville Bonsai, and the staff of Kokoro no Gakko, a
cultural school .
Most of our donors have thoughtfully and faithfully assisted our
chapter for many years for which we are grateful, and we are
excited about our first-time contributors .
We encourage our members and friends to use this listing guide as
a helpful reference . I, personally, find it to be a valuable resource .
The Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL and greater community are
fortunate to have the important services of our directory supporters .
Thank you, Marcia Hashimoto, President
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Akiyama, Jean
Akiyama, Nobuko
AmRhein, Susan
Arao, Kiyo
Byers, Eileen
Ceremony, Eiko
Crosetti, Jeanette
Cross, Yaeko
Fujii, Kimiyo
Fujii, Nobue
Fujita, Donna
Fujita, Grace
Goon, Frances
Hamada, Michiko
Hane, Judy
Hashimoto, Tea
Hirahara, Terry
Honda, June
Honda, Sunao
Ishibashi, Haruyo
Iwami, Nancy
Johnson, Inako
Kamigawachi, Evelyn
Kaneko, Carol
Kaneko, Paul
Katsuyama, Mitzi
Kawamoto, Jim
Kawamoto, Rubie
Kodama, Akira
Kodama, Hisako
Marr, Kimiko
Marr, Pat
Miura, Masako
Mizuno, Kitty
Nagamine, Akira
Nagamine, Hideko
Nagata, Edna
Nakamura, Ken
Nakamura, Ruby
Nakano, Helen
Nakatani, Kumiko
Nishihara, Eiko
Nishihara, Yoshiko
Nishimoto, Shirley
Oda, Fred
Okamoto, Mary
Perez, Mary
Ruble, Mitsuko
Sakaguchi, Leigh
Sakai, Kazuko
Sakamoto, Sam
Sakamoto, Yae
Sakata, Floy
Sakaue, Chie
Sako, Louise
Schwamm, Frances
Shikuma, Chiyeko
Shima, Philip
Snyder, Philip
Snyder, Sachi
Stewart, Eiko
Stewart, George
Sugidono, Jane
Sugidono, Karen
Takeuchi, Mark
Tao, Mitsuyo
Tsuji, Hatsuko
Uemura, Hisako
Vear, Jo Ann
Wurtenberg, Gail
Yagi, Betty
Yagi, Chiyoko
Yamamoto, Reiko
Yamamoto, Satoko
Yamashita, Iwao
Yamashita, Jackie
Yamashita, Miyeko
Yamashita, Toshiko
Yoshii, Haruko
2016 -2017 ME MBE RSHIPLeaders:
Iwao Yamashita (831) 724-5332 Paul and Carol Kaneko (831) 476-7040 Sunao and June Honda (831) 809-8480
WATSONVI LLE -SANTA CRUZ JACL SE N IOR CE NTE R150 BlackBurn Street • WatSonville, ca 95076
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Alan K . UyematsuCertified Public Accountant
1004 East Lake Avenue Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-1319 • fax (831) 724-1329 email: akucpa@aol .com
KADOTANI AUTO REPAIRService and Repair on all domestic makes and
Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura, Nissan, Infiniti, Mazda & Subaru
David Kadotani • (831) 728-4212
1865 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
julian j. grantz, cPa125 Hanger Way, Suite 280
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-3857
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TORIUMI ’S AUTO RE PAIRdomestic and foreign
David Y . Toriumi
(831) 728-7758
38 Menker St . Watsonville, CA 95076
M I N A M I T A M A K I L L P A t t o r n e y s o f L a w
dale minami / Par tner
san francisco 360 Post S treet 8th F loor San Francisco CA 94108
Phone: 415 788 9000 / Fax: 415 398 3887 [email protected] www.minamitamaki.com
Steven T. Tanaka, D.C.Practice of Chiropractic
101 Prospect Street Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-4233
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W E S T V I E W P R E S B y T E R I A N C H U R C H118 First St ., Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-6222
Rev . Dan Hoffman, Pastor
10am Sunday Worship & Children’s Sunday School
A multicultural church family serving the community providing youth & children’s ministry, men’s & women’s ministry, Wednesday night Bible study, Salvation Army meals & other means to encounter God and serve the community .
W a t s o n v i l l e B u d d h i s t T e m p l e423 Bridge Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-7779 • Office: (831) 724-7860
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Ida akImotoCosmetologist • 831-722-7633
Beauty Unlimited 40 Mariposa Ave . Watsonville, California 95076
BAkE R BROS .furniture and appliances
Se habla Español
Debbie Baker • (831) 722-1776
31 East 5th Street, Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 722-6116 • [email protected]
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Nikolas Chan’s
Espresso MetroLAT TES, MOCHAS, GOURMET COFFEES, PASTRIES & ICED DRINK S
Quick Drive-up Service, 7 a.m.—12 noon
Corner of Almar & Mission St. across from Safeway under the U-Save Liquor sign
Westside Santa Cruz, California
GREEN VALLEY CINEMA 91125 SOUTH GREEN VALLEY ROAD
Your South County Movie TheaterFamily Built and Owned
Stadium Seating • Plenty of Parking
Great Projects.
Great Products.
Great Lives.
WATSONVILLE CONCRETE & BUILDING MATERIALS 831.768.2500 540 West Beach Street
SANTA CRUZ CONCRETE & BUILDING MATERIALS 831.471.3400303 Coral Street
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Ask about our completed work for members of the Buddhist Temple .
We are proud to have served Watsonville and the rest of the Santa Cruz County for 36 years!
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Reed Kuratomi, d.d.s.Jamie Kuratomi, d.m.d.
3121-G Park Avenue Soquel , Ca l i forn ia 95073
(831) 475-0656
ht tp : //w w w .soquelsmi les .com
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Arthur K. Hayashi, D.D.S., Inc.Practice of Dentistry
64 Penny Lane, Suite C Watsonville, CA 95076
831 / 728-2096
Brooke Kondo Rains, D .D .S390 S . Green Valley Rd ., Suite 2
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-1322
www .kondofamilydentistry .com
Gerald T . Kondo, D .D .S .390 S . Green Valley Rd ., Suite 2
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-1322
www .kondofamilydentistry .com
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Educational Consultants, LLC
Merit AcademyEducation for Excellence• One-on-one classes• Part-time or full-time
College AdvisoryProjectMERIT:
• Get noticed on college applications• Guided by Susan Tatsui-D’Arcy
Tutoring• One-on-one at your home• All academic subjects
Susan Tatsui-D’ArcyDirector since 1994831-462-5655www.meritworld.com
GakkoMom.com• Blog about education, parenting & college preparation• Free tips for college-bound students• www.GakkoMom.com
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LICENSE #0056172 & #0A96018
RISK MANAGEMENT | COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE | EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SERVICES
WATSONVILLE OFFICE575 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-3841 | Toll Free (888) 845-2248 | Fax (831) 724-7574
SAN JOSE OFFICE160 W. Santa Clara St., Ste 715, San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 550-2130 | Toll Free (888) 845-2248 | Fax (408) 550-2119
Over 100 years ofCOMMITMENT, INTEGRITY & EXPERTISE STRATEGY
Mas HashimotoSpeaker on The Japanese American Experience: The Incarceration
Classroom Presentations • Elementary to University Level
[email protected] • (831) 722-6859
578 Vivienne Dr ., Watsonville, CA 95076
Polaris toursMr . Lance Kenji Imamura
Tel: 800 .858 .2882 Union City, CA
Imamura@tourpolaris .com / www .tourpolaris .com
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P.O. Box 1170
Watsonville, CA 95077
(831) 661-5697 – fax (831) 661-5741
783 Rio del Mar Blvd, Suite 7
Aptos, CA 95003
Toll Free: (800) 320-3666
CENTRAL ELECTRICTONY KULICH430 Walker Street
P .O . Box 1957, Watsonville, CA 95077-1957
Phone 831/724-6321 • FAX 831/724-5108
tony@centralelectriccompany www .centralelectriccompany .com
LIC . #246326
kBk inSurance aGencY
John W. Kane IIIInsurance Broker • Since 1908 • License #0426333
P.O. Box 310 • 1006 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville, CA 95077
Direct Line 831.740.4058 • Office 831.724.1085 Fax 831 .724 .1089
jk3@kbkinsurance .com
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Serving growers in the Pajaro Valley and throughout California
for over 90 years.
For more information about our full line of products and services, please call us at 724-7581 today.
INTEGRATED PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
Product Design & Development
Forecasting & Procurement
Quality Control & Assurance
Inventory Management
Packaging Assembly & Grower Issuance
800 Walker Street, Watsonville, CA 95076 • 831.724.7581 • www.sambrailo.com
a accurate overhead doorGarage Doors & Electric Openers
Owned by Frank Nigro III • License #525654 (831) 722-1234 • P.O. Box 1234, Watsonville, CA 95077
Mehl’s Colonial ChapelFD #323
Claudia Mehl Funeral Director Funeral Director #318
222 East Lake Ave. • Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 724-6371 • fax (831) 724-6074
claudia@mehlschapel .com
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caliFornia Skin inStitute
David A. South, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.A.D.Medical, Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology
204 Green Valley Road, Freedom, CA 95019 ph (831) 728-2005 • fax (831) 728-3310
californiaskininstitute .com
COASTAL EYE ASSOCIATESLawrence A . Birndorf, M .D . John V . Crowder Jr ., M .D .
Conrad Hamako, M .D . Courtney J . Ray, M .D Anne M . Kato, M .D .
160 Green Valley Rd, Suite 202 Freedom, CA 95019
(831) 728-2020
930 Sunnyslope Dr . E-2 Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-0705
Monterey BayFamily Physicians
Robert J. Weber, M.D.
(831) 722-2422 1066 South Green Valley Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
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Family OptometryStuart Sakuma, OD
Willa Hisle, OD Juliette Le, OD
1858 Main St. • Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 724-2258 • fax (831) 722-5500
famopt@yahoo .com
Wishing the JACL continued success in its endeavors!
West Lake Fresh • Watsonville, CA
Carl “Sam” Gabriel, Louis Ivanovich & Staff
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STEVE SUGIDONOBROKER ASSOCIATE®Thunderbird Real Estate831-818-2664
CalBRE# 00693301www.trysteve.com
Wesley HouseJanet K . Leon, Executive Director
Jimmy R . Leon, Operations Manager
Home Office: (831) 684-1656 Cell/Voicemail: (831) 818-1452 • Fax: (831) 661-0611
121 & 123 La Selva Dr ., La Selva Beach, CA 95076 (831) 685-0646 • Lic. #440708908 & #440708909
922 Brewington Ave ., Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 761-2220 • Lic. #445200496
Visit us at http://www .wesleyhouseiiandiii .com/
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I M U R AsushI Bar & korean cuIsIne
1994-C Main Street • Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-8799 • fax 761-9432
Closed Sunday
“Thank you everyone for your love and support for the past 24 years”.
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Watsonville Taiko For information: 831 .234 .4528 831 .475 .1088
E-mail: info@watsonvilletaiko .org kirintaiko@gmail .com
Web: www .watsonvilletaiko .org http://shinshomugendaiko .net/ikuyo/
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Apsen Ten Ad 4.5”x 2.125” 12/8/142017 JACL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
All are welcome to attend and to participate:
S U N DAy, JA N UA Ry 2 9 : The four chapter installation of officers luncheon at our W-SC JACL Kizuka Hall from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
S U N DAy, F E B R UA Ry 1 2 : The quarterly meeting of the Northern California Western Nevada Pacific District (NCWNP) to be hosted by the Placer County JACL chapter
S U N DAy, F E B R UA Ry 2 6 : The five JACL Chapters’ Day of Remembrance observance from 1 to 4 pm, “Salinas Assembly Center,” Santa Lucia Room . Gilroy JACL is in charge of this year’s program .
SATU R DAy, APR I L 2 2 : NCWNPD’s Gala Luncheon from 11 am to 3 pm, Crow Canyon Country Club, Danville, CA
S U N DAy, M Ay 7: NCWNPD Council meeting hosted by the Berkeley JACL
SATU R DAy, J U N E 1 0 : Japanese Cultural Fair, Santa Cruz, Mission Plaza
SATU R DAy, J U N E 24 : Annual Community Picnic, Aptos Village Park, Aptos, CA from 11 am to 4 pm
M O N DAy TO F R I DAy, J U N E 2 6 —J U Ly 7: Kokoro no Gakko, Japanese cultural summer school for K-6 grades, Watsonville Buddhist Temple, 423 Bridge Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
TH U R S DAy TO SATU R DAy, J U Ly 6 — 8 : National JACL Convention in Washington, DC with the theme, “Our Story: Resilience, Remembrance, Resolve”
S U N DAy, N OVE M B E R 4 : NCWNPD Council meeting, hosted by Salinas Valley JACL
S U N DAy, D E C E M B E R 3 : Multicultural Festival, Watsonville Plaza from 1 to 4:30 pm