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Tomo No Kai

Tomo No Kai has been a vibrant program of the GVJCI for over 30 years. Its initial purpose was to give seniors a friendship club to become involved with, but has since become a place of fellowship through an expanding number of activities and classes, including trips to local casinos.  Although Tomo No Kai was created to benefit the seniors in the community, they have contributed greatly back to the GVJCI through active volunteerism and monetary donations.  All of the membership fees and tuitions are used to continue these activities and classes as well as develop new ones.  The Tomo No Kai group is a senior club open to the young at heart that are 50 years of age or more.

Membership fee for January - December:  $10
Class fees:  $2 and $3/class

 

WEEKLY SENIOR CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES:

CRAFTS

Creative Stitchery – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

GAMES

Bingo – Monday & Wednesday
Card Games – Monday thru Friday

DANCE

Ballroom Dance – Friday
Hula -

  • Hula Class – Tuesday
  • Beginner Hula – Tuesday

Line Dance –

  • Beginners Line Dancing with Terri – Monday
  • Intermediate Line Dancing with Terri – Monday
  • Basic Beginner Line Dance with Jean – Thursday
  • Beginner Line Dance with Jean – Thursday
  • Intermediate Line Dance with Jean – Thursday

HEALTH & FITNESS

Blood Pressure – 3rd Tuesday
Foot Problems – 3rd Tuesday
Physical Fitness for Older Adults – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Qi Gong – Monday & Friday
Stretching for Seniors – Tuesday
Tai Chi – Wednesday & Friday
Yoga – Wednesday & Friday

MUSIC

Karaoke (Japanese) – Wednesday
Ukulele

  • Hawaiian/Japanese Ukulele with Ken – Tuesday
  • Basic Beginner Ukulele with Chika – Thursday
  • Beginning Ukulele with Chika – Thursday
  • Intermediate Ukulele with Chika – Thursday

*Please click here to go to JCI WEEKLY CLASSES for class times.

Officers:
Executive Board Officers: 

  • Dorothy Awakuni
  • Myrna Kawahara
  • Hazel Shimabuku

Treasurer: 

  • Aiko Muranaka

Secretary: 

  • Sandy Kuboyama

Advisory Board: 

  • Various teachers from the Tomo No Kai classes and their helpers.

Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
1964 West 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247
Phone: 310-324-6611

GVJCI Hours: Monday through Friday 9 AM-5 PM