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100K for 100K — Nisei Support Needed for Postage Stamp

We seek a U.S. commemorative postage stamp that would tell the inspiring story of these American World War II soldiers. Begun by two widows of these veterans and their friend in 2005, this continues to be a volunteer-led, grassroots effort by family and friends of the veterans.

Help today by signing the White House petition. It’s easy. Enter your name, email, and zip (optional). That’s it. The President can make the stamp happen. Tell him today.

100,000 for 100,000.  100,000 signers needed.  120,000 incarcerated in the internment camps (read story below).  We need 100,000 signers by March 18th to get this petition onto the President’s desk.

In honor of the 120,000 who were in the camps, we ask that at least 100,000 supporters of this cause to step forward to sign this petition. We especially ask anyone who has family or friends who served during World War II, and family or friends of those who were in the internment camps. Thank you, and please tell others to sign, too! Maybe people at your church or other organization would like to get involved. Continue reading 100K for 100K — Nisei Support Needed for Postage Stamp

2016 SFV RESULTS

JANUARY 23-24, 2016

RESULTS

HONOR SCORES:
Stan Holloway
Stan Holloway – 299 Singles Event
James Recto – 297 Mixed Team

BALL WINNERS:
(
1 donated from SCNBA and 4 donated from SFV Nisei)
Rosanna Kamiyama, Jerry Armstrong
John Kadowaki, Paul Kaneta, Gary Munesato

The SoCal Nikkei Bowling Association will award $50 for the highest scratch game bowled by a man, woman, senior man (55+) and senior woman (50+ as of 8/1/15).

EVENTS:
Saturday, January 23 at 6pm…………. Mixed Team (2 women, 2 men)
Saturday, January 23 at 9pm…………. Men’s Team (4 men)
Sunday, January 24 at 8:30am……….. Senior Singles (3 games)
Sunday, January 24 at 11am…………….. Mixed Doubles (3 games)
Sunday, January 24 at 3pm……………… Singles (3 games)

Orange County’s fading bowling alley scene: Just 15 centers remain

Orange County Register
Oct. 25, 2015
Updated Oct. 26, 2015 4:51 p.m.
By BROOKE EDWARDS STAGGS / STAFF WRITER

Members of the Nikkei Seniors toss their balls down the lanes early one morning at the Linbrook Bowling Center in Anaheim. Linbrook, the oldest bowling center in Orange County, was packed with league players on a recent morning. MARK RIGHTMIRE, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Members of the Nikkei Seniors toss their balls down the lanes early one morning at the Linbrook Bowling Center in Anaheim. Linbrook, the oldest bowling center in Orange County, was packed with league players on a recent morning. MARK RIGHTMIRE, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Kristin Pajares was working the snack bar at Tustin Lanes bowling alley in 1984 when 17-year-old Anthony Nitz walked in.

Nitz spied the beautiful girl handing french fries to a customer and became mesmerized. After a week of daily visits, he worked up the

Pauline Fujino, 79, of Santa Ana, a member of the Nikkei Seniors bowling group, does a little dance following her strike early one morning at the Linbrook Bowling Center in Anaheim. MARK RIGHTMIRE, THE OC REGISTER
Pauline Fujino, 79, of Santa Ana, a member of the Nikkei Seniors bowling group, does a little dance following her strike early one morning at the Linbrook Bowling Center in Anaheim. MARK RIGHTMIRE, THE OC REGISTER

nerve to slide a napkin with his phone number across the snack bar. Thinking it was trash, 18-year-old Pajares started to throw the napkin away until Nitz lunged to stop her.

“We spent the majority of the next year and a half at Tustin Lanes, whether it was working for me, bowling, eating or playing video games,” she recalls.

Sumi Yakura, 81, of Westminster and a member of the Nikkei Seniors bowling group, is congratulated for her strike early one morning at the Linbrook Bowling Center in Anaheim. MARK RIGHTMIRE, THE OC REGISTER
Sumi Yakura, 81, of Westminster and a member of the Nikkei Seniors bowling group, is congratulated for her strike early one morning at the Linbrook Bowling Center in Anaheim. MARK RIGHTMIRE, THE OC REGISTER

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