OAA Board
of Directors for 2004
Board of Directors
for 2004:
Chogi Higa, Ken Kamiya, Ethel Asato, Sadao Tome, Helene Shimane, Kimiko
Goya, Jane Kuniyoshi, Katsuko Arakawa, Keiko Morris, Sachiko Arakaki,
Haruo Yamashiro, Masanobu Ajifu, Tomiko Akamine, Sam Uezu, and Shigeko
Yamauchi.
Officers for 2004:
Chogi Higa (President), Ken Kamiya (Vice-President, Building), Sadao
Tome (Vice-President, History), Ethel Asato (Vice-President, Fujinkai),
Helene Shimane (Recording Secretary, Young Okinawans), Kimiko Goya (Corresponding
Secretary), Jane Kuniyoshi (Treasurer, Library), Katsuko Arakawa (Auditor),
Naomi Endow (Auditor), Aiko Tokunaga (Chief Financial Officer, Culture),
Haruo Yamashiro (Public Relations, Kajimaya Club), Sachiko Arakaki (Geinobu),
Tatia Oshidari (Scholarship), Nancy Niijima (Newsletter), Tomiko Akamine
& Keiko Morris (Social), Hiroshi Yamauchi (Young Okinawans), Tomohiro
Arashiro (Martial Arts).
About the photos:
In Japan, when people send their New Year greetings to family and friends,
the images on their cards are sometime photos of young trees with fresh
buds to signify a new beginning. Thus, the following trees exhibit the
scenes of tranquil parks with trees about to bloom its beautiful blossoms,
creating an awesome sight.

New Year's Day View,
2004. Schabarum Regional Park, Rowland Heights. Ume Blossoms of Schabarum
Park - Sister Park with Kairakuen, Mito City, Ibaragi, Japan), with
60% of the blossoms open.

Same as above,
located at 17250 E. Colima Road, Rowland Heights, CA 91748. (626) 854-5560.
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