Artwork by Richard Yamashiro
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual Members Picnic
Sunday, July 15 • 11 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. (opens @ 10) • Whittier Narrows Park
750 Santa Anita Avenue, Area E-1, South El Monte • On-site parking fee: $6
(Non-members are also encouraged to attend the event and apply for membership)
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Tagged asian american, bon-odori, buyo, california, community, cultural, culture, eisa, eisaa, events, geino-bu, geinobu, kenjinkai, los angeles, minyo, nikkei, oaa, odori, okinawa, okinawa association of america, okinawan, performing arts, picnic, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, uchina, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu, 沖縄
DEADLINE: Application materials must be postmarked or delivered to the OAA office by May 31, 2018 (Thursday), 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
REQUIREMENTS:
The awards will be based primarily on academic accomplishments with due consideration given to extracurricular, community activities, and financial needs. The scholarship awards will be presented at the OAA’s Annual Members’ Picnic at Whittier Narrows Recreation Park on Sunday, July 15, 2018 (date subject to change).
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Please contact the OAA for more information at (310) 532-1929 or oaamensore@gmail.com
Artwork by Teak Oliver
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual Members Picnic
Sunday, July 16 • 11AM ~ 4PM (opens @ 10) • Whittier Narrows Park
750 Santa Anita Avenue, Area E-1, South El Monte • On-site parking fee: $6
(Non-members are also encouraged to attend the event and apply for membership)
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REASONS TO ATTEND & TIPS
SPONSORS
ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES
RAFFLE PRIZES
BENTO LUNCHES
BON DANCING
YOUTH ART CONTEST
Volunteers needed on July 15th and 16th. Click here to see the volunteer schedule and contact us to sign up: 310-532-1929, oaamensore@gmail.com
Posted in Bon Dance, Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, Performances, Performing Arts Committee (Geino-bu), Picnic & Scholarship Awards, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
Tagged asian american, bon-odori, buyo, california, community, cultural, culture, eisa, eisaa, events, geino-bu, geinobu, kenjinkai, los angeles, minyo, nikkei, oaa, odori, okinawa, okinawa association of america, okinawan, performing arts, picnic, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, uchina, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu, 沖縄
DEADLINE: May 31, 2017
REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be fully or partially of Okinawan descent
• Parents (guardians) or applicant must be OAA member(s)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must be graduating high school in 2017
The awards will be based primarily on academic accomplishments with due consideration given to extracurricular, community activities, and financial needs. The scholarship awards will be presented at the OAA’s Annual Members’ Picnic at Whittier Narrows Recreation Park on Sunday, July 16, 2017 (date subject to change).
APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE:
Download the OAA HS scholarship application checklist (PDF) and 2017 OAA Scholarship App (PDF) / 2017 OAA Scholarship App (WORD) today! Please contact the OAA for more information at oaamensore@gmail.com or 310-532-1929.
The annual OAA picnic is coming up on Sunday, July 17, at Whittier Narrows Recreation Group Picnic Area #E-1. The picnic open at 10AM; program begins at 10:45 AM. Below is the general lineup of the full entertainment schedule for the picnic.Check out our Facebook page for more details of the picnic. For more information, see 2016 Picnic Flyer Inserts.
Hope to see you there!
Artwork by Richard Yamashiro, text by Joseph Kamiya
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual Picnic
Sunday, July 12 • 11AM ~ 4PM • Whittier Narrows Park
750 Santa Anita Avenue, Area E-1, South El Monte
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PICNIC:
ABOUT | ENTERTAINMENT | RAFFLE PRIZES
BENTO LUNCHES | BON DANCING | ART CONTEST
Posted in Bon Dance, Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, Performances, Picnic & Scholarship Awards, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
Tagged andagi, asian american, banjo ai, bon dance, bon dancing, bon-odori, buyo, california, community, cultural, culture, dance, drum, eisa, eisaa, entertainment, events, family, festival, folk music, friends, games, geino-bu, geinobu, jim rock, kalyn aolani, Karate, live music, martial arts, minyo, obon, okinawa, okinawan, picnic, races, raffle prizes, reunions, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, shishimai, shozen martial arts, shuri-ryu, south el monte, taiko, traditional, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu, ukulele, whittier narrows
2014 OAA High School Scholarship awardees at our Annual Picnic!
DEADLINE: May 22, 2015
REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be graduating high school in 2015
• Must be of full or partial Okinawan descent
• Parents or applicant must be OAA member(s)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
The awards will be based primarily on academic accomplishments with due consideration given to extracurricular, community activities, and financial needs. The scholarship awards will be presented at the OAA’s Annual Picnic at Whittier Narrows Recreation Park on Sunday, July 12, 2015 (date subject to change).
Please contact the OAA at oaamensore@gmail.com or 310-532-1929 for the application!
Posted in High School Scholarship, Kenjinkai, Members, Picnic & Scholarship Awards, Scholarship Committee, Scholarships, Young Okinawans of SoCal (YOSC)
Tagged asian american, california, high school students, kenjinkai, oaa, okinawa, okinawa association of america, okinawan, picnic, ryukyu, ryukyuan, scholarship, uchina, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu
