Midori Kai Inc.

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• Midori Kai Inc.
• 10th Anniversary
• 1996 - 2006

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September 1996Midori Kais First Meeting
Linda Kato, Sally Takemoto, Marsha Baird, Marlene
Shigekawa Bobbie Arita
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Midori Kai, Inc. a non-profit corporation

• Midori Kai was founded in 1996
• Objective to create an effective organization
  comprised of Japanese American professional women
  leaders
• Committed to mentoring youth, community
  involvement, supporting local charities
• Celebrating our Japanese American heritage.
• Professional women, who are focused on personal,
  professional and cultural development
• Established an endowment to insure our ability to
  contribute to specific local charities and
  community events throughout the years.

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Midori KaiMission Statement

• To network support one another in the business
  community
• To celebrate our Asian heritage culture
• To mentor youth
• To actively participate in and to generously give
  back to the local Asian Communities

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July1997Silver Creek Country Club

• Ko Nishimura
• Sam Araki
• Yosh Uchida
• Connie Saito
• Janice Miyatake
• Joanne Webster
• Joyce Iwasaki
• Ruth Okimoto
• Marlene Shigekawa
• Marsha Baird
• Mrs. Nishimura
• Bobbie Arita
• Sally Takemoto
• Nadine Grant
• Joanne Kato

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Midori Kai, Inc.Community Commitment

• Commitment to the national Japanese American
  community via involvement in various community
  functions, historical events and national
  conferences
• Hosted the fun-filled and very successful 2005
  Paradise Royale Casino fundraiser
• Established a highly successful Midori Kai Asian
  Arts Crafts Boutique in 2000, proceeds are
  donated to local charities selected on a
  bi-annual basis.
• Co-sponsored Delphine Hirasunas The Art of
  Gaman presentation with Yu Ai Kai and JAMs in
  February 2007.

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Midori Kai 2000 Boutique Los Gatos History Club
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Midori Kai DirectorsWorking Hard _at_2000Boutique!
Marlene, Sally, Jeri, Nadine, Linda, Marsha,
Marge Joann
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Joann Kato- Raffle ChairJanice Miyatake-
Treasurer
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Midori Kai Boutique _at_ Mountain View Buddhist
Temple 2001 - 2006
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Midori Kai BoutiqueChairpersons

• 2000 -Jeri Ng
• 2001 2002
• Marge Taniguchi
• Phyllis Osaki
• 2003. 2004,2005 2006
• Marsha Baird
• Phyllis Osaki

Marsha Baird Phyllis Osaki
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Midori Kai BoutiqueMtn View Buddhist Temple
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Our Valued Customers Boutique Vendors!
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2005 Paradise RoyaleMtn. View Buddhist Temple
Linda Kato Janice Miyatake
Phyllis Osaki Marsha Baird Co-Chairpersons
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September 2005MK Paradise Royale
Janice Miyatake
Vicki Wynne
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2005Paradise Royale
Connie Decena Arita Christian
Connie D. Patti
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Linda Kato, Janice Miyatake, Vicki Wynne Joyce
Iwasaki,Erin Nishimura Arita Christian
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Great Food!Good Friends!2005 Paradise Royale
Reiko Kawano Connie Decena
Bruce Baird
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Slots Black JackCraps, Poker Fun!
Ron Eng Dealer Volunteer
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2005 Charity RecipientsJAMS, Iwasaki
Scholarship, AARCConnie Saito Charity
Chairperson
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Charity Recipients Since2000 to 2006

• Asian American Recovery Services (AARS)
• Ed Iwasaki Memorial Scholarship Foundation
• Japanese American Museum of San Jose
• Ruckus
• Spirit of Japan town
• Tule Lake Committee
• Career Closet
• Local Schools and individuals

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Delphine HirasunaThe Art of Gaman
PresentationFebruary 27, 2007

• Delphine Hirasuna
• Lorraine Watanabe

Delphine Hirasuna Lorraine Watanabe
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The Art of GamanSponsored By JAMS, Yu Ai Kai
Midori Kai
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The Art of GamanMidori Kai Volunteers
Aggie Vicki
Joann Kato Marsha Baird
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Midori KaiCrafts, Cooking, Creations

• Midori Kai Directors have learned the
  following
• Japanese cooking including sushi
• Knitting, Needlepoint Beading
• Ikebana and Bunko
• Holiday topiaries Christmas wreaths
• Gift Bags Greeting Cards
• Taiko Drum Lessons

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Ikebana ClassesYaeko Yasuhiro - Instructor
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Creating Gift Bags Ben Masatani - Instructor2000
Connie S., Jeri Ng, Sallys Dad, Marsha Baird,
Joann Kato Phyllis Osaki
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Japanese Cooking ClassesMaking Sushi2001
Joann, Erin, Janice, Bobbie, Phyllis, Connie
Joanne Webster
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Taiko Drum LessonsBobbie Arita Instructor
Marsha, Reiko, Connie Bobbie
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Alice Tatsuno Teaches Bunko Terry Christopher
Teaches Needlepoint2002
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Chef Chu Cooking Class2002
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Holiday Topiaries2003
Marge Taniguchi, Phyllis Osaki Joann Kato Reiko
Kawano
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Creating Holiday Topiaries2003
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Creating Holiday Wreaths2004
Reiko, Marge, Phyllis, Marsha, Connie S., Joann
Bobbie
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Knitting the Night Away!Phyllis Osaki
Instructor
Alice, Phyllis, Joyce Connie D.
Erin, Connie S. Alice
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Creating Greeting Cardsat Jeri Ngs Only the
Best2005
Bobbie, JoAnn Janice
Vicki, Marsha, Jeri, Roberta, Erin Reiko
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Floral TopiariesPhyllis Osaki Instructor2006
Roberta Hayashi Joyce Iwasaki
Reiko, Joann, Joyce, Phyllis, Connie Roberta and
Marsha
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Calligraphy ClassKimura GalleryJuly 2006
Machiko her sister
Ellen, Roberta JoAnn
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Midori Kai, Inc.

• Midori Kai, Inc., a non-profit corporation
• MK Directors meet once a month
• Meetings blend cultural activities with general
  business meetings
• Annual Boutique held 2nd Saturday of September _at_
  MVBT
• Annual Meeting held in October

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Midori Kai Directors2002
Linda, Joyce JoAnn Bobbie, Marge, Maureen,
Connie D., Roberta Erin Machiko, Ellen, Sally,
Connie S., Marsha, Phyllis, Reiko
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Midori Kai2003 Holiday Get Together
Marsha, Sally, Maureen Reiko, Erin, JoAnn,
Linda, Marge Phyllis
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Midori Kai Directors2004 Holiday Dinner_at_
Maggianos
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2005 Anniversary Dinner
Vicki, Marsha, Linda, Janice Machiko
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Midori Kai2005 Anniversary Dinner
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Midori Kai, Inc.2007 Directors

• Marsha Baird
• Arita Christian
• Connie Decena
• Roberta Hayashi
• Aggie Idemoto
• Joyce Iwasaki
• Joann Kato
• Linda Kato
• Reiko Kawano

• Janice Miyatake
• Maureen Mukai
• Erin Nishimura
• Phyllis Osaki
• Connie Saito
• Machiko Shiozaki
• Ellen Takayama
• Lorraine Watanabe
• Vicki Wynne

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2007 Midori KaiBoard of Directors

• President
• Vice President
• Advisor
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Historian

• Phyllis Osaki
• Connie Saito
• Marsha Baird
• Vicki Wynne
• Janice Miyatake
• Machiko Shiozaki

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To the Next 10 Years!Congratulations Midori Kai!
THE END
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Recognition

• Many Thanks to the past MK Historians who
  compiled the photos that made this slide show,
  including Jeri Ng, Erin Nishimura, Vicki Wynne
  and MachikoShiozaki.
• Thank you to Roberta Hayashi Connie Saito who
  organized the Midori Kai 10th Anniversary
  Celebration
• Slide Show created by P. Osaki