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Iyashi Care: A Family Caregiver's Perspective
2021-04-29 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Iyashi Care is a joint partnership between Keiro and Providence Health & Services that provides palliative care for Our Community. This forum will help you learn what palliative care is, how Iyashi Care can assist you through a comprehensive set of services, and why you should consider enrolling into the program. Join us as family caregiver Lillian Kitagawa shares how Iyashi Care has supported her in caring for her husband.

COVID-19 and Vitamin D - What the Science Says with Dr. Liu
2021-04-27 10:30 - 11:30
There are currently numerous studies in the U.S. and in other countries looking at whether Vitamin D can reduce the risk of COVID infection and improve outcomes for those infected with COVID. This presentation will discuss what many of the studies have shown.

Clothespin Trivet Craft - A Fun Mother's Day Project with Elizabeth Jue and Valerie Dea
2021-04-22 10:30 - 11:30
A trivet is an object placed between a hot serving dish and a dining table, usually to protect the table from heat damage. Join us in making this beautiful trivet made of wooden clothespins.

Elizabeth Jue and Valerie Dea, mother and daughter duo, have attended Keiro Forums since quarantine April 2020. Both are residents in Orange County. Teaching the Clothespin Trivet craft is the first forum they are hosting together.

Craft supply list:

Wax paper

Clothespins (at least 35 wooden clothespins)

Tacky Glue

*The first 20 people to register will receive the craft supplies in the mail.

Conversation Kitchen
2021-04-21 10:30 - 11:30
Conversation Kitchen is a cooking webinar where participants can engage in different conversations about food. This webinar will be hosted by a Keiro staff member who will be cooking Chawanmushi and will participate in the group conversations with attendees.Chawanmushi Recipe

You've Been Pop Culture'd: AAPI Celebration Series Week 1: The Story of Arashi with Kelsey Uyeda
2021-04-20 10:30 - 11:30
You’ve Been Pop Culture’d: AAPI Celebration Series is a 6-week course of AAPI in American pop culture and each week is a celebration party. The month of May is also Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. It is without a doubt that Arashi was Japan’s greatest boy band with a career spanning two decades. Arashi broke countless records in the history of Japan’s music industry. Despite the challenge of competing with rivaling Western and South Korean music artists, the rapidly evolving music industry on a global scale and the progressive Millennial and GenZ generations, Arashi kept their momentum. Their unexpected hiatus was a shock to the system, but together, we will celebrate their 20-year career!

Kelsey Uyeda is a fourth generation Japanese American with a Master of Science Gerontology degree (CSULB ’20) and Bachelor of Arts Music degree (UCLA ’14). Kelsey is currently a lecturer for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSULB and a virtual forum presenter for Keiro. Kelsey has mad love for pop culture and its historical and sociological significance and impact on society.

Community Bingo
2021-04-15 10:30 - 11:30
Keiro invites you to virtually connect with others to enjoy a game of Bingo and have a chance to win prizes! Join Keiro’s Community Bingo game with friends and compete with other community members.

Senior Safety: Observe and Report with Brian Kito
2021-04-14 10:30 - 11:30
In the past year, nearly 4,000 hate-related incidents against Asian Americans have been reported with a growing number of older adults, specifically women, being targeted (Stop AAPI Hate 2021). Part two of the Senior Safety series includes Little Tokyo Public Safety President, Brian Kito, and Keiro’s Program Analyst, Kent Marume, will engage in a Q&A-style discussion on best practices for observing and reporting incidents.

Baking with Mary Ellen Wong
2021-04-13 10:30 - 11:30
Mandel bread, a traditional Jewish cookie, is similar to Italian biscotti. Like biscotti, mandel bread is twice-baked and crunchy. However, because it is baked with more oil, it is a bit richer and less dry.

The recipe is very simple and no mixer is needed. The basic recipe is divided into two loaves, therefore, you can easily make one loaf with chocolate chips and the other with dried fruit.

Join Mary Ellen during this forum and make a batch of yummy mandel bread.Mandel Bread Recipe

Senior Safety: Situational Awareness with Ron Ito
2021-04-08 10:30 - 11:30
With the rise in documented hate crimes targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the need is growing to prepare ourselves for unknown situations, circumstances, and people. The first part of this senior safety series will cover situational awareness. Whether it’s grocery shopping or going for an afternoon walk, being aware of yourself within your surroundings is critical for your own personal safety. Retired LAPD detective, Ron, and Keiro’s Program Analyst, Kent Marume, will engage in a Q&A-style discussion on best practices for one’s own safety in addition to others.

Introduction to Nihon Buyō: Japanese Classical Dance
2021-04-06 10:30 - 11:30
Please join Bandō Ryū Kyō no Kai under the direction of Bandō Hirohichirō as we discover the wonderful world of Nihon Buyō, or Japanese Classical dance. Hirohichirō will give a brief introduction to the history of Nihon Buyō followed by three virtual performances performed by members of Kyō no Kai.

Bandō Ryu Kyō no Kai was founded by Bandō Hirohichirō in 2007. Since its founding, Kyō no Kai has been a leader in fostering better understanding of the Japanese culture in America through Japanese Classical dance. Kyō no Kai is grateful for the opportunity to share our love for Japanese dance with you today!

Scout for Trout with Bobby Ota
2021-04-02 14:00 - 15:00
Join this fishing forum to learn about fishing terminology, different techniques and rigs to try, fishing with the family, differences in rods, and some favorite recipes.Bobby Ota has been the owner and manager of Johnny’s Sport Shop for 35 years. Has over 60 years of fishing experience, fishing from Alaska to the Amazon River but enjoys the Eastern Sierras the most.

Ukulele Making with Ralph Ichikawa
2021-03-30 10:30 - 11:30
Join community member Ralph Ichikawa as he shares his hobby of making ukuleles. This presentation will walk through the various steps of making a ukulele and the tools Ralph uses.

Ralph has been making ukuleles for the past 16 years. So far, he has made 60 ukuleles and is presently working on his 61st and 62nd.

Kokoro no Hashi with Brandon Takahashi
2021-03-26 15:00 - 16:00
Kokoro no Hashi(心の橋) is an opportunity for highschool students to show off their talent/skill sets to an older audience. With a variety of acts ranging from dance to magic as well as interviews with the performers, the program is a great way for the younger generation to connect with the older generation.

Brandon Takahashi is a Junior at Polytechnic School in Pasadena. He has been a member of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus since 2012 and is a member of the Jazz band at school, playing the Vibraphone, keyboard and doing vocals. Through youth leadership programs such as Kizuna and Rising Stars, he is also actively learning about the Japanese American community and ways in which he can engage and provide service.

Moving an Edo Period House to the Huntington’s Japanese Garden
2021-03-25 10:30 - 11:30
The Japanese Heritage House will be the latest addition to the iconic Japanese Garden built by Henry Huntington in 1912. Learn about the discovery, restoration and moving of this 320-year-old Japanese house that served as a center of village life in Marugame, Japan, and how Japanese architecture influenced the mid-century Modern Home in California.

Robert Hori is the Botanical Cultural Curator and Program Director. He oversees programming related to East Asian garden arts including landscape design, tea ceremony, flower arranging, stone viewing and bonsai. He organizes lectures and cultural experiences for the public, and has curated exhibitions including Nuestro Mundo, artwork created by young Latino artists in response to the historical exhibit Visual Voyages: Images of Latin American Nature from Columbus to Darwin, Out of the Woods & Amazing Trees, FloriLegium: Folded Transformations for the Natural World by Robert J. Lang, and Ice & Stone for the Portland Japanese Garden featuring prime examples of viewing stones from the Huntington. Prior to working for the Huntington, he was a program director at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Los Angeles.

Watercolor Trees with Marion Nishimura
2021-03-18 10:30 - 11:30
You will use watercolor paint to create a fall and spring tree. The technique used is fast, easy and fun. You will be surprised at the outcome and every tree is unique.

Watercolor Paint Set (Prang)Brush1 natural sea sponge (1 ½ x 2”)2 containers of waterWaxpaper and plastic wrapPencil or brown color pencilWooden dowel or use the end of a wooden utensil2 sheets of white copy paper (4 ¼ “x 5 ½’) to practice the technique2 sheets of cardstock (4 ¼ “x 5 ½’)

*The first 20 people to register will receive the crafting materials in the mail.

Craft Supply List

Mindfulness for Seniors with Riki Aihara
2021-03-16 11:00 - 12:00
Learn how to be more mindful (focused on the present moment) and calm the mind. We’ll practice breathing techniques, meditation and how to reflect upon oneself to promote overall wellness.

Riki Aihara is a certified yoga teacher who promotes mental health and physical wellbeing. Both of her parents have worked in Little Tokyo her entire life and she considers LT a second home. Riki has witnessed the importance of mental health having worked at a holistic center and traveling the world to participate in different wellness trainings. She shares her knowledge with all clients but has an affinity for working with seniors. Learn more at mindfulexploration.org
