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
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ABOUT | SPONSORS | ENTERTAINMENT | RAFFLE PRIZES
BENTO LUNCHES | BON DANCING | ART CONTEST
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.
2014 OAA High School Scholarship awardees at our Annual Picnic!
DEADLINE: May 30, 2016
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 2016
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 17, 2016 (date subject to change).
APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE:
Download the OAA HS scholarship application checklist and 2016 OAA Scholarship App (PDF)/2016 OAA Scholarship App (WORD) today! Please contact the OAA for more information at oaamensore@gmail.com or 310-532-1929.
Posted in High School Scholarship, Kenjinkai, Members, Scholarships
Tagged graduation, high school, kenjinkai, okinawa, okinawan, scholarship, shimanchu, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu
ATTENTION OAA MEMBERS!
The Uchinaa Junior Study Program (formerly the Junior Study Tour) is an annual immersion program that brings 20 middle and high school students to the islands of Okinawa.
Sponsored by the Okinawa Prefectural Government, elected students are given an all-expense-paid trip to study Okinawan history, culture, society, and diaspora, with an emphasis on nature, peace, and identity. Students will also be given the opportunity to interact with Uchinaanchu from around the world as well as students from Okinawa, with the hope that bonds and understandings will develop between overseas Uchinaanchu and their mother island.
TOUR DATES: July 24 ~ August 8, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2016 (FRIDAY)
It may be delivered in person, mailed, or emailed, but it MUST be in the office by 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual New Year’s Party
Sunday, January 17 • 11AM ~ 3:30PM • Quiet Cannon @ Montebello Golf Course
901 Via San Clemente, Montebello, California 90640
Facebook Event Page
Click on a link below to learn more:
ABOUT | ENTERTAINMENT | RAFFLE PRIZES
LUNCHEON | MERCHANDISE | TICKET INFORMATION
VOLUNTEER | DONATE
Posted in Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, New Year's Party, Performances, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Special Events, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
Tagged asian american, banquet, california, celebration, cultural, culture, kenjinkai, los angeles, luncheon, montebello, new year's, oaa, odori, okinawa, okinawa association of america, okinawan, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, shinnen enkai, shinnenkai, uchina, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu
Posted in Kenjinkai, Members, Niseta Tour, Scholarships
Tagged asian american, bolivia, brazil, california, college students, community, cultural, culture, kenjinkai, mexico, niseta tour, okinawa, okinawan, peru, ryukyu, ryukyuan, south america, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu
Artwork by Richard Yamashiro
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual Bazaar/Fundraiser
Sunday, October 4 • 11AM ~ 4PM • OAA Center
16500 South Western Avenue, Gardena 90247
Facebook Event Page
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ABOUT | ENTERTAINMENT | RAFFLE PRIZES
FOOD BOOTHS | SHOPPING | KIDS ACTIVITIES
VOLUNTEER | DONATE | COUPONS
Posted in Bazaar, Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, Performances, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
Tagged andagi, asian american, buyo, california, choichi kai, choichi terukina, community, cultural, culture, dance, drum, eisa, eisaa, el marino language school, entertainment, events, family, festival, folk music, friends, games, gardena, geino-bu, geinobu, gift cards, grateful crane ensemble, hula, Karate, koto, koyokai, kozue taira, live music, los angeles, martial arts, minyo, okinawa, okinawan, raffle prizes, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, shishimai, shugyokan dojo, south bay, taiko, tamagusuku ryu kansen kai, torrance, traditional, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu, ukulele
