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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 7 Page 4 ACCESS, SFUSD Amy Hanamoto Arthur & Yoshiko Yoshihara Betty Tsugawa Chikako Nakandakari Diana Jang Emiko Ogawa Fusako Hara Girl Scout Troop 63092 Grace & Kenneth Nitta Hiro Matsunaga Hisako “Peko” Yamaguchi & Kimochi Singing Group Jack Dairiki Japanese American Religious Federation Jean Nakashima Johnny Nagano J-Town Video June Pramualphol Kaeko Inori Katsunobu Yamabata Kiitemoraitai Chorus Group Linda Yamane Lois Ohwa Margaret & Ryan Harada Michi Tashiro NCPHS Neal Konami Noriko Kashiwabara Paul Chan Ruby Kawabata Sara Matsuzaki Shizuko Ikeda Sr. Elaine Stahl Stuart Hall H.S.Interns Sumiko Nakamura Sumiyo Brennan Volume 14 Issue 7 Pig Buta ぶた 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 April 2017 Animal of the Month Cooking From the Heart Employee of the Month Flora Anderson March 2017 Save this date because it’s Time To Eat !!! On Saturday, April 29, 2017 Kokoro Assisted Living will hold its annual fundraising event, "Cooking From the Heart" This event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Nihonmachi Terrace, 1615 Sutter St. near the Japantown Mall. Taka Nagamine, the former chef/owner of Kuishinbo Restaurant and current chef at Kokoro will offer samples of some of his culinary tastings. Kengi Shim, People’s Choice first prize winner at the 2016 JARF Curry Cook Off will demonstrate her award winning Pork Belly Curry, Rodney Yano, 2015 Nichi Bei Soy and Tofu Dessert Competition Finalist will prepare his Mango Haupia Pie and Zane Matsuzaki, former Head Chef of Café Riggio will demonstrate his specialty French Onion Soup. Everyone present will be able to indulge in their offerings, enjoy an unlimited wine pouring and have opportunities to inquire about individual preparation techniques. Raffles of wonderful items will also be taking place. Prizes include a stay in Las Vegas, Giants and Warriors tickets, $500 cash - another fun way of raising funds to benefit the residents of Kokoro. If you did not receive your opportunity to enter the raffle, please contact Kokoro. You do not need to be present to win but are encouraged to attend. Master of Ceremonies Bob Obana will be presenting an exciting and memorable event, while you will be learning from the Chefs, enjoying great food & drink and delectable fun. Reservations can be made by contacting Jimmy Murota or Kirk Miyake at (415) 776-8066. Tickets: $100 per person. Info: [email protected]. Raffle tickets ($5 per ticket and $25 for six tickets) will be drawn at the event are also available for sale. Mrs. Kyo & Mr. Joon Oh Welcome to Kokoro ! Mrs. Tomoyo Kawakami Chef Taka Nagamine Chef Zane Matsuzaki Chef Kengi Shim Chef Rodney Yano Photographic Contributors Jonnelle Cruz Joseph Cheng Suanne Yamada Sunny Otsuka Tomoko Knaulft U.C. Berkeley School of Optometry

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Page 1: Cooking From the Heart Welcome to Kokoro ! Save this date ... 2017 newletter_use.pdfKokoro Assisted Living 1881 Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94109 Phone: 415-776-8066 Fax: 415-674-5941

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 7 Page 4

ACCESS, SFUSD

Amy Hanamoto

Arthur & Yoshiko Yoshihara Betty Tsugawa

Chikako Nakandakari

Diana Jang

Emiko Ogawa

Fusako Hara

Girl Scout Troop 63092

Grace & Kenneth Nitta

Hiro Matsunaga

Hisako “Peko” Yamaguchi

& Kimochi Singing Group

Jack Dairiki

Japanese American

Religious Federation

Jean Nakashima

Johnny Nagano

J-Town Video

June Pramualphol

Kaeko Inori

Katsunobu Yamabata

Kiitemoraitai Chorus Group

Linda Yamane Lois Ohwa

Margaret & Ryan Harada

Michi Tashiro

NCPHS

Neal Konami

Noriko Kashiwabara

Paul Chan

Ruby Kawabata

Sara Matsuzaki

Shizuko Ikeda

Sr. Elaine Stahl

Stuart Hall H.S.Interns

Sumiko Nakamura

Sumiyo Brennan

Volume 14 Issue 7

Pig

Buta

ぶた

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

April 2017

Animal of the Month

Cooking From the Heart

Employee of the Month

Flora Anderson March 2017

Save this date because it’s Time To Eat !!! On Saturday, April 29, 2017

Kokoro Assisted Living will hold its annual fundraising event, "Cooking From the Heart"

This event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Nihonmachi Terrace, 1615 Sutter St.

near the Japantown Mall. Taka Nagamine, the former chef/owner of Kuishinbo Restaurant

and current chef at Kokoro will offer samples of some of his culinary tastings.

Kengi Shim, People’s Choice first prize winner at the 2016 JARF Curry Cook Off will

demonstrate her award winning Pork Belly Curry, Rodney Yano, 2015 Nichi Bei Soy and

Tofu Dessert Competition Finalist will prepare his Mango Haupia Pie and Zane Matsuzaki,

former Head Chef of Café Riggio will demonstrate his specialty French Onion Soup.

Everyone present will be able to indulge in their offerings, enjoy an unlimited wine pouring

and have opportunities to inquire about individual preparation techniques.

Raffles of wonderful items will also be taking place. Prizes include a stay in Las Vegas,

Giants and Warriors tickets, $500 cash - another fun way of raising funds to benefit the

residents of Kokoro. If you did not receive your opportunity to enter the raffle, please

contact Kokoro. You do not need to be present to win but are encouraged to attend.

Master of Ceremonies Bob Obana will be presenting an exciting and memorable event,

while you will be learning from the Chefs, enjoying great food & drink and delectable fun.

Reservations can be made by contacting Jimmy Murota or Kirk Miyake at (415) 776-8066.

Tickets: $100 per person. Info: [email protected]. Raffle tickets ($5 per ticket and

$25 for six tickets) will be drawn at the event are also available for sale.

Mrs. Kyo

& Mr.

Joon Oh

Welcome to Kokoro !

Mrs.

Tomoyo

Kawakami

Chef

Taka

Nagamine

Chef

Zane

Matsuzaki

Chef

Kengi

Shim

Chef

Rodney

Yano

Photographic Contributors

Jonnelle Cruz

Joseph Cheng

Suanne Yamada

Sunny Otsuka

Tomoko Knaulft

U.C. Berkeley School of

Optometry

Page 2: Cooking From the Heart Welcome to Kokoro ! Save this date ... 2017 newletter_use.pdfKokoro Assisted Living 1881 Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94109 Phone: 415-776-8066 Fax: 415-674-5941

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Volume 14 Issue 6

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Volume 14 Issue 7

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

[email protected]

Director of Sales & Marketing

Jimmy Murota-Ext. 11

[email protected]

Director of Dining/Housekeeping

Roddy Kodama-Ext. 13

[email protected]

Director of Activities

Grace Fujimoto-Ext. 15

[email protected]

Director of Resident Care

Naoko Jones-Ext. 16

[email protected]

Kokoro Updates

HAPPY EASTER !

Easter, which celebrates Jesus

Christ’s resurrection from the

dead, is Christianity’s most

important holiday. But why is a

rabbit associated with Easter ? A

Saxon goddess who was known by

the name Eastre, is a goddess of

the dawn and spring, and

associated with fertility. Since

ancient times rabbits have been

associated with spring. It is

thought that it is this time of

awakening that has associated

Easter and the rabbit.

Meetings w/ the Directors

Apr. 03 ...… Dining/Housekeeping Apr. 07 .….. Activities Apr. 13 …... Executive Director Apr. 23 …… Marketing Apr. 28 …… Resident Care

Yasuko Shimahara 4/15

Chiyoko Fukumoto 4/30

Leading a healthy lifestyle

Understand Your Cholesterol

Cholesterol is made in the liver and circulates in the blood to help digest food. There are two types of cholesterol: The “HAPPY” High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) and the “LOUSY” Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL).

HDLs carry cholesterol away from cells and removes the plaques from the arteries. Elevated LDLs can cause plaque build-up in your arteries which can lead to clogging and hardening of those arteries causing heart attacks or strokes.

Risk Factors:

Diets high in saturated fats and trans-fat (high carbohydrate diet)

Lack of exercise, excessive weight

Smoking and alcohol

Insufficient levels of “HDLs” can also cause circulatory issues

Family history of high cholesterol

Therefore… Lower your Intake of Saturated Fats; Exercise; Lose Weight; Quit Smoking, and Moderate your Alcohol Consumption.

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 will be glad to address your concerns and is here to keep you healthy !

Resident

Council Meeting

is held on the

second Wednesday

of every month.

This is a when all

residents can

discuss your living

arrangements at

Kokoro - what is working out and what

you’d like to see improvements on.

Please join us !

- Sumi Suda, President

Senior Appreciation Recognition

Are you

ready for

the annual

Cherry

Blossom

Festival ?

On Sunday, April 16th, we’ll be taking a trip down the block to Japantown’s Post

and Laguna Streets to watch the Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade.

Our wonderful volunteers will be setting up

chairs and personally escorting us for front

and center viewing ! This year’s festival

is a big deal because it is the historic

50th Anniversary ! There will be

additional guest

performers from Japan

including a 12 layer

kimono group from

Tokyo, AND the Grand

Marshal will be Konishiki, former Ozeki (top-level sumo

wrestler). I bet we’ll even see some folks we know in the

parade !!!

With much

pride, let’s

give a well

deserved

thanks to all

the folks, past

& present, who have worked so

diligently to ensure the continuation of this Sakura Matsuri tradition 桜祭り風習.

Nihon Minyo Buyo Renmei has been dancing in the parade for all 50 years !

Taru Mikoshi Ren (originally SF Taru

Mikoshi) also debuted in 1968.

The mikoshi weighs over 1,000

pounds and requires 140-160 people to carry it.

Konishiki Yasokichi (Ozeki 1987). Born in Hawai’i, he is of Japanese and

Samoan decent.

Our very own, June Pramaulphol, will be honored at this

year’s Cherry Blossom Festival Senior Brunch !

Since Kokoro’s opening in 2003, June has had an on-going

relationship with the organization. June formally retired as a

caregiver, but has chosen to continue her relationship with

Kokoro. She has never hesitated to lend a helping hand being

very aware about the “enryou” (hesitation) factor of the

Elderly. Enjoying the interaction and knowing that she is

helping to create a sense of “anshin” (satisfaction of security),

she fills varying roles. You will find that June is exceptionally

compassionate and gifted with great levels of natural

empathy. June and her husband were the successful proprietors of Thai Barbecue

restaurants at three locations, and has volunteered at local organization which

support the senior population. Thank you and Congratulations, June-san !!!

Cherry Blossom, Plum Blossom, Peach Blossom -

How Do You Tell Them Apart ? Sakura (Cherry Blossom) - The petal has a small divot and have the longest

stems, with multiple-flower clusters all originating at the same point along the

branch (white or pink in color).

Ume (Plum Blossom) - The petal is round, have no stem, instead growing

straight out from the branch, and develop individually (white, pink or ark magenta).

Momo (Peach Blossom) - The petal is a tear-drop shape, have short stems,

with two flowers sprouting from roughly the same position on the branch (pink).

Now, You’re Ready for Spring Flower Viewing !