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18th Annual VJCC Scholarship Award (1/23/2018) - Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating by June 2018 and must be planning to attend an accredited college or university in the academic year 2018-19. Applicants must also be a member of the VJCC or a dependent of Continue reading 18th Annual VJCC Scholarship Award→
16th Annual VJCC Golf Tournament (3/29/2017) - We’re having our annual golf tournament at Robinson Ranch Golf Course on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Download registration form here – VJCC Golf 2017. Join us for some fun, and a chance to win big when you buy a raffle for the Continue reading 16th Annual VJCC Golf Tournament→
17th Annual VJCC Scholarship Award (1/3/2017) - Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating by June 2017 and must be planning to attend an accredited college or university in the academic year 2017-18. Applicants must also be a member of the VJCC or a dependent of Continue reading 17th Annual VJCC Scholarship Award→
15th Annual VJCC Golf Tournament (8/4/2016) - We’re having our annual golf tournament at the Brookside Golf Course on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Download registration form here – VJCC Golf 2016. Join us for some fun, and a chance to win big when you buy a raffle for Continue reading 15th Annual VJCC Golf Tournament→
The Older I Get, the Older I Am (5/4/2016) - or… It’s Not Just Your Parents’ Rafu Shimpo Anymore by Gail Sharp “Huh?” you ask. I’m confused, too…but not in a senior moment way…yet. Some time in the last couple of years, I became a Rafu Shimpo reader. I KNEW Continue reading The Older I Get, the Older I Am→
Shinnen Enkai & Keiro Kai 2016 (2/4/2016) - In case you missed the Shinnen Enkai party in mid-January, J.K. Yamamoto of the Rafu Shimpo kindly reported a superb overview of the line-up from Keiro honorees, Board member induction, awards galore, to multiple cultural presentations by the VJCC community. Continue reading Shinnen Enkai & Keiro Kai 2016→
2016 VJCC Membership Dues (1/5/2016) - 2016 Annual Membership is due now. Membership application & dues must be received by January 31, 2016. The application & check (payable to VJCC) can be mailed or dropped in the VJCC mailbox (outside main gate). Membership year is January Continue reading 2016 VJCC Membership Dues→
16th Annual VJCC Scholarship Award (12/15/2015) - Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating by June 2016 and must be planning to attend an accredited college or university in the academic year 2016-17. Applicants must also be a member of the VJCC or a dependent of Continue reading 16th Annual VJCC Scholarship Award→
All Nisei Week candidates’ sponsoring organizations recognized at Nisei Week’s 75th Anniversary (9/2/2015) - It was Nisei Week’s 75th year! Kazie Kame & Delcene Kuwata accepted a recognition award from the Nisei Week Foundation on behalf of VJCC. Here’s a short highlight by Rafu Shimpo: An Awarding Evening Brush up on some Japanese American Continue reading All Nisei Week candidates’ sponsoring organizations recognized at Nisei Week’s 75th Anniversary→
14th Annual VJCC Golf Tournament (6/17/2015) - We’re having our annual golf tournament at the Lakewood Country Club on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Download registration form here – VJCC Golf 2015. Join us for some fun, and a chance to win big when you buy a raffle Continue reading 14th Annual VJCC Golf Tournament→
VJCC Summer Festival 2015 (5/29/2015) - The Summer Festival is the culmination and celebration of everyone at the VJCC coming together. Join us and join the fun on June 27-28! 2015 VJCC Festival Demonstration Schedule Saturday, June 27th 1:30 Gakuen 2:00 Aikido 2:30 Judo 3:00 Iaido Continue reading VJCC Summer Festival 2015→
Our Tandem Parking (4/22/2015) - Dear VJCC Club/Organization, RE: Parking at VJCC Download: VJCC Assigned Parking Details (updated 10/2016) As we all know, due to city building regulations VJCC had to re-stripe the parking spaces into “tandem parking” in order to comply with city codes. The parking Continue reading Our Tandem Parking→
15th Annual VJCC Scholarship Award (1/4/2015) - Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating by June 2015 and must be planning to attend an accredited college or university in the academic year 2015-16. Applicants must also be a member of the VJCC or a dependent of Continue reading 15th Annual VJCC Scholarship Award→
2015 VJCC Membership Dues (1/4/2015) - 2015 Annual Membership is due now. Membership application & dues must be received by January 31, 2015. The application & check (payable to VJCC) can be mailed or dropped in the VJCC mailbox. Membership year is January to December. MembershipApplicationForm Continue reading 2015 VJCC Membership Dues→
Venice Culver JACL’s 14th Annual Frances Kitagawa Leadership Development Program Luncheon (8/18/2014) - Venice Culver JACL 14th Annual Frances Kitagawa Leadership Development Program Luncheon Sunday, October 19, 2014, 12:00 PM Venice Japanese Community Center 12448 Braddock Drive Los Angeles, CA 90066 Special Guest Speaker: Mr. Alan Nishio President of Board of Directors, Little Continue reading Venice Culver JACL’s 14th Annual Frances Kitagawa Leadership Development Program Luncheon→
13th Annual VJCC Golf Tournament (6/15/2014) - We’re having our annual golf tournament at the Lakewood Country Club on Saturday, September 20, 2014. 2014 Golf Registration Form Join us for some fun, and a chance to win big when you buy a raffle for the golf ball Continue reading 13th Annual VJCC Golf Tournament→
Clean-up Aftermath… (4/4/2014) - Thank you to everyone who came out to help at the Spring Clean-up on Saturday, March 16. Approximately 80 volunteers showed up at 8:00 a.m. and most of the work was done in a little more than an hour! From March 24 to 28, Continue reading Clean-up Aftermath…→
Mitsuwa Marketplace: a traditional taste of Japanese-American culture (3/20/2014) - The Argonaut has showcased the Mitsuwa Marketplace in this week’s piece. Check it out as Perry Miyake, Jr.,co-author of “The 100-Plus Year History of the Japanese American Community of Venice,” gets interviewed. Mitsuwa Article – The Argonaut, March 20, 2014 Continue reading Mitsuwa Marketplace: a traditional taste of Japanese-American culture→
Clean-up Day and Everyday (3/13/2014) - The members and the friends who make the VJCC their home-away-from-home are an amazing group of people. One has only to witness a set-up before Bingo Night, the Natsu Matsuri Summer Festival, or the Shinnen Enkai & Keiro Kai, and Continue reading Clean-up Day and Everyday→
Caregiver’s Conference (2/19/2014) - Keiro is hosting their Genki Conference: Caregiver’s Edition at VJCC on Sunday, April 27 from 12pm – 5pm. Lunch will be provided and RSVP is required. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Kanako Kusano at (323) 980-2353. Online Continue reading Caregiver’s Conference→
14th Annual VJCC Scholarship Award (1/14/2014) - Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating by June 2014 and must be planning to attend an accredited college or university in the academic year 2014-15. Applicants must also be a member of the VJCC or a dependent of Continue reading 14th Annual VJCC Scholarship Award→
Welcome to the new VJCC Website (10/29/2013) - Welcome to the new VJCC Website. This is a news post.