ACC News Summer 2020 by accsv

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Stanford students close the gap that keeps us apart. Story on page 9. ACC Receives Walmart Grant ......................2 If Not Now, When? . ....................................3 ACC Care Center Update .............................3 GT Seniors Stay Connected .........................3 ACC Programs Update ................................4 Save the Date: Care Center Fundraiser .......4 ACC Survey on Reopening ..........................4 Meet the Virus Busters ...............................5 Care Teams Make Epic Music Videos ..........5 Census 2020 Update .................................6 ACC Drivers Save Man’s Life .......................6 Lori Lee: A Volunteer’s Life at ACC ...............7 Resident Profile: Nonie Wetzel ................7 Mask Donation is Simply Breathtaking ......8 New Memoir from Maeley Tom ................10 Local Businesses Need Our Help ..............11 Donor List ................................................12 New Videos from ACC ...............................15

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM ACC’S BIG DAY OF GIVING TELETHON, PAGE 16

LET’S FIGHT COVID-19 TOGETHER!

ACC Senior Services has received thousands of donated masks. It’s just one of the ways people have shown their outpouring of support.

A Message from Darrick Lam and Jean Shiomoto Thank you, ACC Community, for shelteringin-place, wearing masks, social distancing, making sacrifices, and enduring the inconveniences of the new normal. There is no question that 2020 is turning out to be one of the most challenging years for ACC Senior Services and our community. We have had to experience new ways of life, new ways of communicating, and new ways of doing business, all the while navigating the ever-changing world. It is rare that our livelihood and psyche are inextricably linked to so many of today’s front page headlines. The pandemic and social unrest all impact ACC and our seniors. Fortunately, ACC has always been a well-prepared organization. With your support we will navigate these challenging times and come out stronger. One in seven people in the U.S. is 65 years and older. As this number grows, so will ACC’s civic role. Just as the City of Sacramento came to Meals on Wheels by ACC to deliver food to those sheltered in place, other organizations will look to us

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for assistance and in some cases to solve really big problems that affect the senior population. ACC is a doer. We are creative and full of purpose. We have a dedicated staff

ACC President/CEO Darrick Lam and ACC Chair of the Board Jean Shiomoto

and a huge base of volunteers that get the work done. This year’s Big Day of Giving, held on May 7, is just one example of how ACC’s people and culture can produce great things. This year, our motto was “go big.” Instead of cancelling our annual event, we decided to have a Continued on page 2

ACC Care Center Hosts Family Drive-through Parades By Yee Moua, Social Services Manager, ACC Care Center

7334 Park City Drive Sacramento, CA 95831

Summer 2020, Vol. 43, No. 2

Despite the stress that COVID-19 put on ACC, the ACC Care Center brought laughter and high spirits to their residents and their family members by holding a series of parades around Mother’s Day. The parades were held on May 8th, 10th and 11th. We had the challenging task of abiding by strict coronavirus guidelines to keep residents safe, while giving each resident’s family members the opportunity to participate. Since the second week of March, all the nursing homes throughout the state of California, including ACC Care Center, have enforced the shelter-inplace and COVID-19 mitigations. As seen throughout the nation, there were

breakouts in skilled nursing facilities and announcements that senior citizens are identified as an at-risk group. The primary purpose for the shelter-in-place is to protect the senior residents from potential exposure to COVID-19. Through this challenging time, so-called nonessential visitors, including family members, are not permitted to come into the facility. ACC Care Center follows the strict guidelines issued by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and CDPH (California Department of Public Health). Special circumstances are required for those family who may visit. For example, family may visit upon review from administration when the resident has actively declined in condition (non-related to COVID-19) or is receiving hospice care. As for our residents and their family members who could not visit, precious time passed without actual physical visitations. The ACC Care Center team brainstormed ideas to meet the psychosocial needs of the residents and also follow the COVID-19 guidelines. For instance, the Beauty Shop was converted to a Continued on page 11

7334 Park City Drive • Sacramento, CA 95831 • Phone: (916) 394-6399 • Fax: (916) 394-6392

A Message from Darrick Lam and Jean Shiomoto Continued from page 1

five-hour online telethon. In just five weeks, we produced what would become the biggest fundraiser in ACC history, raising $150,000 (see article on page 16). Staff, volunteers, and donors understood the importance of raising money to fight COVID-19, hence the outpouring of hard work and financial support. Similarly, we went big on preventing the spread of COVID-19. And we did it early. From nurses to food service workers, to housekeepers, our staff has performed at their highest levels in keeping the virus out of our facilities. Our facility Administrators Tamara Kario, Yesenia Jones, and Kyle Fredrickson have worked determinedly with local and state agencies to implement their guidelines and directives aggressively (see Tamara’s article on page 3) and effectively. Their staff have worked tirelessly to keep residents healthy, hopeful, and socially engaged. In their honor, we have put up signs outside our facilities that read, “Heroes Work Here.” ACC’s frontline staff come to work each day to take care of our residents and they deserve our gratitude. Thank them when you have an opportunity. Our heroic efforts come with tradeoffs. The measures we have taken to protect our employees, residents, and volunteers have led to financial losses for ACC. Earlier this year, we suspended new admissions to ACC Greenhaven Terrace and the newly built ACC Maple Tree Village, which is only 25% occupied. We suspended classes and workshops, home visits, and non-essential transportation for seniors and in turn also reduced our workforce.

These are the costs of protecting our community. Other organizations and companies are making similar sacrifices, some going out of business. ACC is fortunate to have ongoing grants and donor support to keep our operations going. Above all, we are grateful to have you. Despite all the calamities we are experiencing, ACC has kept moving forward. We are making reassurance calls to our residents and program participants. ACC Rides is still driving patients to their dialysis and doctor appointments. We are doing shopping for our residents. We have been holding virtual town hall meetings for each of our residential communities and for ACC Programs. We have moved many of our other community services online. The pandemic has been hard on everyone. As ACC Greenhaven Terrace Administrator Yesenia Jones tells her residents, “We are all in this together.” Even in the thick of the pandemic, you can find an abundance of resilience and optimism at ACC. Volunteers made over 1,700 cloth masks for ACC employees, volunteers, and residents. Staff at ACC Care Center and ACC Maple Tree Village produced epic music videos for the Big Day of Giving telethon. They have held quarantine parades, drive-by visits, and all sorts of activities to engage our shelter-in-place seniors. We are doing our best to navigate this journey with you. We welcome your suggestions on how we can best serve our seniors during these challenging times. Thank you from the ACC Board of Directors and ACC Senior Services.

OFFICERS

ACC MAIN CAMPUS

Chiang Wang Vice Chair of the Board

ACC PROGRAMS

Jean Shiomoto Chair of the Board

7334 Park City Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831 Telephone: (916) 394-6399, Fax: (916) 394-6392

ACC Senior Services Board of(916) Directors Telephone: 393-9026

Titus Toyama Finance Chair of the Board Joyce Iseri Secretary

DIRECTORS

ACC CLASSES

Susan Sarinas, Program Manager, ext. 339

Linda A. Cabatic Tim Corcoran Jeffrey Hiratsuka Derrell Kelch Debi Llata Betty Masuoka Pam Mizukami Kathryn Sexson Janet Tedesco Young Wong

ACC RIDES

MANAGEMENT TEAM

FUND DEVELOPMENT

Darrick Lam, MSW, MBA President/CEO Melanie Segar, LNHA Chief Operating Officer

Lisa Poon, CPA Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer Tony Waterford, MPA, SPHR Chief Human Resources Officer Dave Lin, MBA Administrative Director

ACC Senior Services TAX ID: 94-2271380

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Fax: (916) 393-9128 Email: infossc@accsv.org Linda Revilla, Director of Programs

Virginia Wieneke, Program Manager, ext. 342/333 Dannis Voong, Transportation Specialist, ext. 342 Email: rides@accsv.org ACC BRIDGE TO HEALTHY FAMILIES

Soojin Yoo, MSW, Social Worker, ext. 336 ACC SCSEP PROGRAM

Jeri Shikuma, Program Manager, ext. 309

Lisa Poon, Acting Chief Development Officer, (916) 503-0294 Phong Luu, Donor Services Manager, (916) 394-6399, ext. 203

VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT

Dave Lin, Acting Volunteer Manager, (916)394-6399, ext. 143

ACC GREENHAVEN TERRACE

1180 Corporate Way, Sacramento, CA 95831 License: 3470055257 Telephone: (916) 395-0210, Fax: (916) 395-0212 Yesenia Jones, Administrator, ext. 421 Brittany Yamada, Life Enrichment Manager, ext. 422 Cynthia Burmeister, Resident Care Manager, ext. 426

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ACC Receives Community Grant from Walmart

Left to right: Jean Shiomoto, ACC Board Chair; Linda Wang, Walmart Pharmacy Manager; Kevin Wildman, Walmart Store Manager; Darrick Lam, ACC President and CEO; and Lisa Poon, ACC CFO.

On Thursday, June 4, 2020, Walmart presented a $2,000 check to ACC Senior Services as part of the Walmart Community Grant Program. The check was presented to ACC by Pharmacy Manager Linda Wang and Store Manager Kevin Wildman at Walmart Neighborhood Market located at 8455 Elk Grove Blvd in Elk Grove. Walmart has more than two million employees who are residents, neighbors, friends and family in thousands of communities around the globe. Walmart works to strengthen these communities through community giving. Thank you, Walmart! As Mrs. Helen Walton used to say: “It’s not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.”

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7801 Rush Driver Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831 License: 03000311 Telephone: (916) 393-9020, Fax: (916) 393-9025 Tamara Kario, Administrator, ext. 224 Kory Ishisaka, Admissions Coordinator, ext. 249

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IF NOT NOW, WHEN?

By Darrick Lam President and CEO ACC Senior Services Black lives matter. The senseless killing of George Floyd and others by the police shows that bigotry and discrimination against African Americans will keep growing unless we step outside of our comfort zone and take real action. I’ve talked to many ACC employees who are outraged, hurt, and threatened by this latest round of police brutality, especially those who have experienced unbridled prejudice in the past. I believe ACC needs to explore ways to break its silence and join the worldwide community to condemn the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and other African Americans. We cannot continue to tolerate the deaths that have shocked the nation’s conscience or

the bigotry and discrimination that foster it. Today, many people, including victims of violence, are afraid to call the police, fearing that more harm than good will result. As a trained social worker, I agree with the view that policing alone cannot solve the underlying causes of social problems. You might wonder what this has to do with our mission to care for seniors. Seniors, too, can be victims of discrimination, violence, and abuse. If we focus only on what we consider “our business,” then it becomes easier for destructive forces to divide and harm us. When our neighbors are fighting for social justice, we must step in and support their fight to be treated with the same dignity and respect due to every person. Protests around the world in the wake of Mr. Floyd’s

ACC Care Center Update By Tamara Kario, BSN, RN, LNHA Adminstrator, ACC Care Center

The year 2020 will forever be embedded in our history due to COVID-19 pandemic. Our primary goal during this pandemic is to keep COVID-19 out of our facility. On April 9, 2020, we learned about an ancillary employee who had tested positive for the virus. That particular employee had not been in the facility since April 2, 2020. We worked diligently with Sacramento County Health Department on contact tracing to mitigate the spread of the virus. Our residents and staff were monitored closely during the two-week period. We were relieved when our staff and residents did not display respiratory symptoms. On May 14 and May 15, 2020, our residents and staff were tested for the virus. All 88 residents and 102 staff tested negative. On May 21, 2020,

ACC continues to enforce rigorous COVID-19 screening and prevention measures at all facilities.

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an additional 28 staff members also tested negative. We know it is imperative to have widespread testing done. However, we have encountered several challenges procuring an in-house CLIA waivered testing device. Despite being hopeful that we would be considered for the Abbott machine, we were again disappointed to learn that the device was not readily available for skilled nursing facilities. We continue to inquire about SARS CoV-2 testing devices. We recently learned about a device that meets our testing needs. However, it will take a couple of months before we can secure one. We know that our best defense against our invisible enemy is robust infection control practices: handwashing, cough etiquette and maintaining social distancing. As the focus moves further into the phases of reopening California, we continue to be vigilant in our assessment skills, infection control measures and surveillance monitoring. We are grateful for all the support and personal protective equipment (PPE) donations we have received from our vendors, volunteers, donors and Sacramento County. Hav-

death are a catalyst for populist change, and we have an opportunity to be part of this change. I fully agree with an article published by TIME Magazine on June 9th that “lasting change won’t happen without actively deconstructing our beliefs about race…in order to make social and economic change in a society rife with institutional racism, it’s not enough to not be racist, but rather people need to be actively anti-racist. For many people learning how to be a helpful ally, the best place to start is educating themselves and listening.” We often use our own culture and values as a measuring stick to determine how and why we treat people the way we do. We forget to ask ourselves, “How does this person want to be treated, not based on my values and culture, but theirs?” Or, “Do I even know their culture and values well enough to know if I’m treating them with respect?” These questions are the basis of ethical human interaction. We all need to learn, to grow, and to fully appreciate other people. We can begin our fight for social justice by asking ourselves these questions: • How can we help African Americans and other communities of color obtain justice? • What can we do to reduce implicit biases, racial injustice, and inequality in our institutions, not just law enforcement? ing the right tools to fight our invisible enemy makes the war bearable. As clinicians, we have had to make sure that we are up to date with CDC (Centers for Disease Control), CMS, CDPH and Local Health Department guidelines. We are in a fluid situation, and information con-

Thousands of protesters marched in downtown Sacramento on June 6, 2020. More than 750 cities in U.S. held protests since the killing of George Floyd.

• How can we protect the rights of all our citizens regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, age, or country of origin? • What can we do to invest in our community to educate our young and old, fight racism, and give would-be victims new lifechanging opportunities? It’s time for ACC to take real action and join our neighbors in support of causes that address racial violence in this country. Please let me know if you would like to join me in this long overdue fight for social justice. For those who are interested in a dialogue, please email your comments or questions to info@accsv.org. tinues to change by the minute. As the administrator of ACC, I can say unequivocally that our staff is the linchpin of our residents' engagement, our organization’s citizenship, and our heroes. Keeping our residents and staff safe remains our highest priority.

GT Seniors Stay Connected ACC Greenhaven Terrace launched a telephone reassurance program in April 2020, available to all independent living residents! This program is designed to provide support and resources to residents during the COVID-19 quarantine. It includes behavioral health resources, frozen meals and shelf stable food boxes provided by Meals on Wheels by ACC, independent activity boxes, purchase of toiletries and assistance with transportation arrangements and senior shopping hours. Our dedicated ACC volunteers went through a comprehensive training, including mandated reporting and HIPPA regulations. The residents are offered biweekly calls. The frequency can be adjusted to the resident’s preference. An average of 160 calls are

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ACC Resident Carl Stutzman

made per week. The program has been a collaborative effort from the ACC volunteers, Linda Revilla (ACC Programs Director), Dave Lin (Administrative Director), Yesenia Jones (GT Administrator) and Brittany Yamada (GT Life Enrichment Manager). The feedback from the residents has been overwhelmingly positive. “It is so nice to have some human contact during this time. These calls make me feel connected with the community and I am very pleased, such a nice touch!” said Connie Stupar, an ACC Greenhaven Terrace Resident.

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What Will Summer Look Like at ACC Programs? By Linda Revilla The answer is: We will continue to provide services. While at this writing we do not have in-person services, we are working on how to make that happen. All departments are consulting Department of Public Health guidelines and developing new policies and procedures that ensure safety and social distancing. We need to hear your ideas. Please complete the survey below. Utilities Education & Assistance Program. Susan Sarinas is still assisting people with utility bills. With so many people unemployed and worrying about payments, Susan has been extra busy. ACC’s contract to provide this free service was renewed as of June 1. This program is for everyone, not just seniors, so be sure to contact her at ssarinas@accsv.org or 916393-9026 x 339 to see how she can help lower your Internet or TV bill as well as phone or PG&E bill. Bridge to Healthy Families Caregiver Support Program led by Soojin Yoo, MSW, works with

family caregivers via phone, email, US mail, and Zoom. She has been maintaining our support groups by email, and they are now transitioning to using Zoom. Soojin also plans to teach a “Powerful Tools for Caregiver” series in the near future. Will it be online? Maybe. Email her for more information syoo@accsv.org. Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Staffers Jeri, Peggy, and Haroon are also busy providing service remotely. Our participants must prove their program eligibility annually and complete education/ development tasks biannually. Providing documentation is difficult for seniors without smart phones, computers, and copying machines and who don’t have cars. Staff are doing their best to overcome these challenges. Expect changes to the office as the team plans on installing plexiglass or other barriers and making other social distancing changes. Lifelong Learning & Wellness Program (LLWP) is the

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF ACC HEROES

A live, online celebration of our amazing care teams, volunteers, drivers, and support staff. Stay tuned for more information!

community program that has been hit the hardest as most everything has paused. We do have one meditation class online and are planning a yoga class. The pickleball group may be our first activity to return to ACC. Susan will have a Zoom session with instructors to discuss changes to classes. LLWP is in the same category as “community centers” in the phases of re-opening California. ACC Rides has re-started “essential rides” to grocery stores and medical appointments. Of course, we utilize strict safety measures. Everyone must wear PPE (personal protective equipment). Vehicles

are sanitized after every ride and each evening, and these safety measures take time. Because we have some drivers on leave and no volunteers, we cannot provide transportation at our pre-COVID capacity—for now. However, staff have been busy. They contacted 3,000+ riders in the database for a wellness check. They help Meals on Wheels and Great Plates deliver food. Two drivers recently went above and beyond. In addition to Hoa Tran saving a senior’s life (see article on page 6), a driver, Keng Thor, put out a vehicle fire on 1-5. Kudos to our hero drivers!

ACC SURVEY ON RE-OPENING As ACC plans to re-open, we’d like to get your input and new ideas. You may complete this survey by July 31st and send it back to us at: ACC Senior Services, Attn: Survey, 7334 Park City Drive, Sacramento CA 95831. You can also fill out the survey online at accsv.org/survey. If you have questions or comments about the survey, please email Linda Revilla, Program Director, at lrevilla@accsv.org, or Dave Lin, Administrative Director, at dlin@accsv.org. 1. Once the Governor lifts restrictions, how likely are you to return to ACC in-person? Circle all that apply. NOT AT ALL VERY LIKELY N/A For services (e.g. Utilities assistance, Caregiver Support, SCSEP, etc.): 1 2 3 4 5 0 For classes, clubs, and workshops: 1 2 3 4 5 0 To volunteer: 1 2 3 4 5 0 For meetings: 1 2 3 4 5 0 To socialize: 1 2 3 4 5 0 Suggestions________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. What are the safety protocols that are important to you when we resume services? Please check all that apply. ___ Pre-screening of anyone who enters the building for illness (temperature taken, questions about symptoms and exposure to COVID-19 answered) ___ Staff wearing masks ___ Everyone who enters the building wearing masks ___ Required hand sanitizing on entry ___ Hand sanitizer readily available throughout the building ___ Increased time between classes and meetings for room cleaning and sanitization ___ Social distancing protocols when on the premises ___ Limit number of people in the building at one time ___ Reservations required for entry into the building for classes, services, etc. Suggestions________________________________________________

3. If we offer new programs online, how likely are you to participate? NOT AT ALL 1

VERY LIKELY 5

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4. What types of online programs/activities should ACC think about offering? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 5. Would you be interested in classes or individual lessons on how to use social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) and computer applications? YES NO If yes, which ones do you want to learn more about? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 6. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 7. If you would like someone from ACC to contact you, please complete the following information: Name: Email address: Phone Number:

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THE VIRUS BUSTERS License to Sanitize!

By Marissa Belmes As the COVID-19 pandemic grips our community, our thoughts and support are with those on the front lines fighting the outbreak. Doctors and nurses deserve recognition for their important work in this global health crisis, and rightfully so. But there is another group, less visible, that engages in trench warfare with more ordinary weapons. These are the housekeeping staff of ACC Care Center. Don’t let their friendly demeanor fool you. They are on a

serious mission to save lives and at great risk to themselves. Armed with an arsenal of cleaning supplies including powerful disinfectants, they sanitize equipment, furniture, floors, and other surfaces throughout the Care Center for the protection of residents and staff. Every day is game on, and they are very proud of what they do. “We are the Virus Busters of ACC,” says May Lyn Hallberg. The others respond with a laugh. Says Evangeline Grande, “We are here to get rid of the virus. We go in and clean as many times as

possible. We take out trash and sanitize everything, the toilets, the bathroom, everything must be sanitized.” Sumintra Devi joined ACC Care Center in 1999 and has been there the longest. “I have never seen anything like this before,” she says referring to the COVID-19 pandemic, “But we are a team and we are ready.” Sumintra also says that everyone at ACC Care Center is friendly and like a family to her. Hiyasmin Valenzuela is honest with her feelings, “Multiple times in a day, we clean, wipe all surfaces for fear of catching the virus. I do not want to bring it home to my family.” The others share her feelings. They describe the precautions they take when they get home regarding the removal of shoes and clothing. Our dedicated housekeeping staff is trained on proper cleaning procedures to ensure safe and correct application of disinfectants. Our stellar performers conduct terminal cleaning, an intense disinfecting procedure that involves disinfecting entire resident and staff areas. We use EPA (Environmental

Evangeline Grande

Sumintra Devi

Rampi Sepla

May Lyn Hallberg

Hiyasmin Valenzuela

Leocadia Braceros

Protection Agency) registered disinfectants against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). According to CDC, coronavirus may remain viable for hours to days on surfaces made from a variety of materials. It is incumbent upon us to have robust cleaning procedures to eradicate the virus from our building. Administrator Tamara Kario says “ACC Care Center is COVID-free in large part due to the housekeepers.”

ACC Care Center and MTV Make Epic Music Videos

ACC Care Center staff took it to the streets with their big dance number.

By Alex Peratis COVID-19 almost prevented ACC’s Big Day of Giving from taking place this year, that is, until ACC decided it was going to host an online telethon. ACC Care Center felt that this big idea deserved a big response. Administrator Tamara Kario knew that, for our part, we should make a music dance video. She reminded staff that dancing is what we do well. It is an activity that universally brings joy to people while bringing them together. The ACC Care Center family has no shortage of talent on the staff. Fortunately for us, one of our members is professionally involved in dance. Our very own Occupational Therapist, Britney Carino, began her dancing passions with jazz, tap, and ballet.

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She choreographs and conducts fitness dance classes for her university and for 24-Hour Fitness as well. The hardest part of the whole process was picking the song. Many ideas were thrown out by the team; however, one song perfectly embodied the difficult and isolated times that we are in — Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” With her professional direction

Britney Carino choreographed the production.

and a team full of enthusiasm, we began to perfect our routine. The dancers had to ensure that we continued to practice our social distancing and maintain wearing our masks during all practices and the video shoot. Our dancers included nurses, CNAs, activities coordinators, dietary staff, and management. In three practices and with the same passion that we place into caring for the residents, we prepared for the chance to entertain ACC donors on the Big Day of Giving. The day of filming was executed with ease and efficiency by Perfecto Bravo and Ted Fong. They set up at several locations and placed the ACC Care Team into the perfect positions to perform the routine we had worked so hard on.

PUTTING THE MTV IN MTV

A mile away, the staff at ACC Maple Tree Village got the same memo about BDOG from HQ. Their response was “Go big or go home!” They, too, started production on a music video.With a name like MTV, how could they not? Administrator and budding lyricist Kyle Fredrickson rewrote the lyrics for “Money for Nothing,” by Dire Straits. She called it “Money for Seniors and ACC.” Michael Deneau, MTV’s Memory Care

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MTV Memory Care Nurse Manager Michael Deneau sang, “Money for Seniors and ACC.”

Nurse Manager, was the lead vocalist, while Marketing Manager Scott Okamoto filmed with the entire staff involved acting out catchy lyrics: I love my MTV, Look at these staff members, That’s the way you do it, Yea, we’re proudly working, Let me tell you, heroes work hard here.

For both ACC Care Center and ACC Maple Tree Village, the result was a showcase that everyone was proud to share at ACC’s Big Day of Giving Telethon on May 7. They were happy to contribute in an entertaining and cheerful way, showing how, through these hard times, we can bring so much joy to others. Alex Peratis is the Transitional Care Nurse at ACC Care Center. To watch the videos, go to accsv.org/newvideos.

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Census 2020: Deadline Moved, Watch Out for Scammers By Poonie Holst This year, 2020, is the year of the Census in the United States. Every person living in the United States is counted. The number of people living in each state, county and city determines the distribution of Federal resources and funding for programs and services. Due to the pandemic and the current political climate, completing the Census is more challenging than usual. Fortunately, the deadline for completing the Census is Oct. 31, 2020, and Sacramento County has approximately 67% completed. Sacramento is a unique county; it has urban areas, such as the City of Sacramento, Elk Grove and Folsom, to rural areas, such as Isleton and Wilton. Each person being counted in each area is important because it determines the amount of Federal funding allocated to our area for hospitals, roads, transportation, emergency grants, education, etc. For older adults,

the Census count determines funding for CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and housing assistance. For our children, the Census determines funding for early childhood programs such as Head Start, free or reduced-price lunches at school, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. It is critical that everyone in every part of Sacramento County is counted! As of May 4, 2020, only 27.66% of the AAPI population in Sacramento County completed the Census. When filling out the Census, count every single individual in the household, from newborns to older adults. Everyone. The person filling out the Census form does not have to be related to everyone living in the household. Sometimes, people will only report certain family members, because they think being a relative is a requirement and blended families or mixed-immigration status families do not qualify. Everyone living in the home counts in the Census. We need your help to

Drivers from ACC and Meals on Wheels Save a Man’s Life They were at the right place at the right time. ACC Rides driver Hoa Tran was following Meals on Wheels driver George Spatta in early May, assisting in meal deliveries. On that day, a senior did not answer his door. Following the “welfare check” protocol, the drivers looked through windows to check on the occupant. The residence was dark, but Hoa saw the senior lying flat on his back on the floor, banging with his cane trying to get attention. Hoa called 911. George and Hoa waited at the residence until emergency personnel arrived Hoa Tran and broke into the house through a back door. The drivers made sure the senior was in good hands with the emergency personnel before they continued on their meal

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delivery route. Every few weeks, ACC Rides drivers help deliver 3 weeks’ worth of meals to clients. The drivers work as a team, making between 40-70 deliveries per day. On commending Hoa, Michelle Bustamante, Meals George Spatta on Wheels program operations manager, says, “I, too, wish to express my gratitude for your assistance yesterday. George shared with me that due to your keen eyes and ears, that participant was found alive. Though nutritious meals are very important to our participants, you were part of the most important aspect of our program, the

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get the word out about the Census and ensure everyone is counted. To make sure people are completing the Census, the Census Bureau usually sends out workers who walk door-to-door and ask people to complete the Census. This year, the Census Bureau is prioritizing the health and safety of the public and its employees and will not require any interaction with the public. The Census workers will NOT ring doorbells or collect data through interpersonal conversation. Instead, a Census worker may leave a questionnaire at the front door with instructions on how to respond. It will give a helpful reminder that there are three ways to be counted: • Online at 2020census.gov • Call toll-free (4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. PST) at (844) 330-2020 • Return the paper form in the provided envelope Continued on page 11

welfare check. You are a life saver in the true sense of the word. When we say ‘we are more than just a meal,’ this is exactly what we mean. Thank you, Hoa!” Kevin McAllister, tMeals on Wheels executive director, also shared his thanks, “Thank you for conducting a welfare check and for calling 911 for our home-delivered meal program participant. Moreover, I appreciate all of the support you’ve provided our team over the last few months. We have an incredible team!” Hoa said that he was just happy they were delivering meals to that senior that day. “We don’t know how long he was on the floor, probably one night or longer. He didn’t have much clothes on and was very, very cold. If we hadn’t found him that day, it could have been ‘game over.’” Always modest, Hoa replied to the accolades, “I’m just trying to do the best I can.”

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A Volunteer’s Life at ACC By Lori Lee I have been a volunteer with ACC for as long as I can remember. I’m talking before there was even a Nursing Home/Care Center. I attribute my volunteering to my parents, Wil and Frances Lee. They got involved when ACC was a small grassroots organization. Actually, it was my mom that got involved with some of her friends like Gloria Imagire and my dad just went along with it. I remember going to the Tambara house across from Southside Park where there was always something going on. The only staff we had were Joyce Sakai and Donna Owfook. I worked on my school stuff while my mom did her thing. Early on, there was a need for an Asian Nursing Home and they were trying to raise money to get one built for our seniors. A nursing home that served familiar food and spoke the same languages. I can remember one of the first fundraisers was an Asian art sale at the CalPERS Building downtown. The trees in the building had little white lights, the art was hung or displayed with care and individuals walked away with their purchased beautiful pieces of art. We served refreshments and it was a fun affair. In the 1980’s, to my family’s surprise, my mother volunteered to be the ACC BINGO Manager. We never imagined she would spend over 25,000 volunteer hours. Initially, we had three sessions every week. With my parents being gone so much, one of the ways to see them was to volunteer. My mother was usually in the money room and my dad was on the

floor. There were 25 to 30 volunteers each session, so we got to know each other, as well as the 200 BINGO players and had a great time. We became another sort of family. Eventually, I got a real job with the State of California, Department of the Youth Authority, as a Youth Counselor. I relocated to El Centro, CA, in the midst of planning our wedding to my husband, Tony Lewis, who was in law school, and we were busy. After a couple of years, I was able to transfer to Stockton, CA to one of our facilities and in 1987 had my twins, Ashlee and Brandon. We were busy for a few years, but I went back to BINGO in 1989. Many of the same volunteers were still there with several new additions. In the past 40 plus years, I have seen the tremendous growth of ACC and met several volunteers and staff that have become my lifelong friends. My Dad passed away in 1999, but before he died, he and Chewy Ito worked hard on the purchase of the Park City property, the first expansion for ACC. After Donna Yee became our CEO, ACC grew! We acquired Greenhaven Terrace Independent Living and later expanded to Assisted Living, we gained the Merryhill property, our current Administration Building and the

Lori Lee at last year’s ACC Bingo Volunteer Reunion

fabulous Maple Tree Village. I learned from Donna to allow seniors to grow old with dignity and grace! In the future, I believe all these will continue and I’m sure we will keep growing in response to the needs of our seniors. Both my parents had been on the ACC Board, so I too joined the Board around 2007 or 2008 and served two terms. I continue to serve on the Greenhaven Terrace, Crab Feed, Fund Development, Volunteer Development, Maple Tree Village Ad Hoc and Care Center Fundraiser Committees. I also volunteer as a server for Meals on Wheels at the Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church Tanoshimi Kai one or two times a month. If there is a celebration or a party, I am glad to help! We’ve learned that each volunteer has a gift and is good at something. If we band together and each uses their special gift, we can get things done! We all have the same goal in mind, which is to help our seniors and community. I would never have met some of these people without ACC and although I hate to admit it, we’re all getting older, but we are vital and passionate. We will use the programs offered, be a volunteer, be an instructor, live at Greenhaven Terrace, Maple Tree Village or the Care Center.

Wil and Frances Lee

From Courtland to ACC Maple Tree Village, Nonie Wetzel Continues Her Life’s Mission By Scott Okamoto From 1909 until 2010 the Courtland Library operated out of personal homes and living rooms in the community of Courtland. The Courtland Library was 100 years old in 2010 and for the last 67 years, the library had been run by volunteers. For 23 years of that hundred, it was a county run library. In 1992, the country library administration did not renew the lease on the building that housed the Courtland Library (next to the post office). Administration allowed the library to keep its existing collection of books and the River Delta Unified School District gave space on the Courtland Elementary School grounds for the volunteer library to continue. From 1993 until 2003, the library was kept open by volunteers. Nonie Wetzel spearheaded the movement to keep the library doors open, where she spent countless hours sorting and shelving books. Nonie and other community members worked tirelessly to keep the library operating. Nonie, having been a teacher for 29 years herself, knew the value and importance of books. She strongly believed that the children of Courtland and their parents deserved easy access to a community library.

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As a fruit of their efforts, on May 1, 2003, the official opening of the new Courtland Library was celebrated. The new library was a collaborative effort of the Sacramento Public Library and the River Delta Unified School District. The new building that houses the library was made possible through a grant of $200,000 by the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency. Nonie was elated to maintain an accessible location for the community of Courtland where she lived. Members of the community felt strongly that the library was still in existence only because of Nonie’s leadership and the efforts of her fellow volunteers. County Supervisor Don Notolli, the Sacramento Public Library and the River Delta School District were approached by members of the community for permission to rename the library in Nonie’s honor. The request was approved unanimously The Courland community credited Nonie Wetzel for keeping the library and on August 21, open. They submitted a request to 2016 a renaming have the new library named after her.

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On August 21, 2016, County Supervisor Don Notolli presented Nonie with a plaque to commemorate the naming of Nonie Wetzel Courtland Community Library.

ceremony was held and the library is now officially known as “Nonie Wetzel Courtland Community Library”. Nonie was born in Alturas, CA, but was raised in Portland Oregon. Nonie’s mother was a homemaker and worked in her family owned restaurant. Her father was a laborer and worked in the lumber mills. She said that her parents always prompted her and her brothers to “go to school and get a good education.” They encouraged Nonie to attend college and follow her dreams of becoming a teacher. Nonie moved to Yreka, CA, where she graduated high school. Shortly thereafter, she met and married her husband, and they lived together in Eugene, Oregon. Their move to Sacramento enabled Nonie to attend California Continued on page 10

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Huge Donation of Masks to ACC is Simply Breathtaking By Linda Revilla At the start of the pandemic, medical personal protective equipment (PPE) was in short supply. ACC sent a letter to volunteers requesting homemade cloth face masks for staff. People responded to the call in different ways. Multiple people donated fabric. Audrey gave us a large bag of fabric, enough for hundreds of masks, that she had purchased for quilting. Several of our volunteers contacted their personal networks to ask for masks. Helen Yee is famous for organizing pickleball players; she sent the call to her friends, who responded in a big way. One group, The Masketeers, led by Nancy Floyd, made 300+ masks. They cut, ironed, pinned, made ties (because there was no elastic) and had a social distancing assembly system worked out. Sally made masks, too, and Jeannie ordered 100 surgical masks, which got held up for weeks in a postal center. More than 2 months after ordering, she delivered them to ACC Care Center. Stephanie made 150+ masks. Her husband, Tim, who works for Instacart, would pick up fabric and elastic and return with bags of masks. Stephanie called herself a beginning sewer but became so proficient that she started selling masks via social media.

Kristen from Portland mailed a box of these beautiful masks with this sweet note: “To all the folks at ACC: We wish you safe and easy days during this challenging time. Wear these masks with love from our family.Thank you for all the hard work and dedication to keeping up spirits and remaining healthy.”

Frances Lee, one of ACC’s founders (she says if she wasn’t here on Day 1, she was here on Day 2), made more than 40 masks. Many of you will remember that Frances and her late husband, Wil, were a major part of ACC Bingo for decades. Frances’ masks included batik, floral, and you guessed, bingo fabric! Gee made 100 masks from Audrey’s and Jeri’s fabric. Years ago, Gee’s aunty would salvage scraps thrown away at the San Francisco sweatshop where she worked. Gee was one of the few who had a large supply of elastic, a legacy from her aunty.

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Angela gave us our first Hello Kitty Masks. Bev, who was featured in another story on mask makers by the Bee, gave us Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Raiders masks, among others. Her husband, Ernie, was one of our very first ACC Rides volunteers, way back in the early 2000s. ACC Board members answered the call. Betty found the holy grail- a large spool of elastic! She donated fabric and sewed 75+ masks.

Gee Kong holds up the masks she made.

Everyone loves Hawaiian prints.

Linda also donated fabric and other notions, and Jean and Tim donated masks. Tim’s masks included Batman fabric, reminding us that not all superheroes wear masks. Some help sew them. Kristen from Portland mailed us a box with Pokemon, Superman, Marvel, Hawaiian, bowling, and Japanese fabric masks, something for everyone. She also enclosed this note, “To all the folks at ACC: We wish you safe and easy days during this challenging time. Wear these masks with love from our family. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication to keeping up spirits and remaining healthy.” Jean made 55 masks; she used Hawaiian print and ladybug fabric that was donated by Betty. One day Jean dropped off some masks, and even brought lunch for some of the staff! Like other mask makers, Janet experimented with styles, different fabrics, and types of ties. She ripped up her old t-shirts to make ties. She stopped making masks for a while, and then picked it up again, because “it gave her something else to do.” ACC Care Center staff Marissa made “ninja” masks, so did Patty (who was the administrator at the “Asian Community Nursing Home” many years ago) and Dr. Jeanette Okazaki. Dr. Jeanette made different styles of masks, so people could choose their favorite style. We originally asked for 500 masks. Depending upon location and whether or not they do direct resident care or are in close contact (e.g. ACC Rides drivers) with residents or clients, staff wear N-95 masks, surgical masks, and/or cloth masks or a combination. We learned that a mask is usually good for 4-5 hours of wear. That means, for example, that

Ladybugs by Jean

our staff should use 2 masks each workday. We increased the number of masks for staff, so they didn’t have to constantly wash and air dry (to save the elastic). Over 50 people created 1,700 cloth masks for us! But wait, there’s more! On May 7, ACC’s Big Day of Giving, APAPA founder CC Yin donated 4,000 surgical masks! The overwhelming response means that in addition to the staff, all ACC Care Center, Maple Tree Village, and Greenhaven Terrace residents all received masks. Sometimes, we see Greenhaven Terrace residents sitting on our bench in front of our main building, social distancing and wearing masks.

Frances Lee’s bingo masks

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Rhonda Halushka donated much-needed elastic!

We also had donations of surgical masks and face shields. Volunteers used their 3-D printers to create face shields and other materials for us. THANK YOU to everyone who donated their fabric, elastic, time, and talent to the ACC Mask Project. We are safer and our residents and clients are safer, because of you!

THANK YOU, MASKS AND MATERIALS DONORS! APAPA Imen Ayoub Marissa Belmes Kate Blagdon Buddha’s Light International Association Linda Cabatic CACCC California Chinese Engineers Association Mabel Chan Bruce and Emily Chapman Angela Cheung Phillip K. and Evelyn Chin Terry Chu Lora A. Connolly Timothy Corcoran Keiko K. Damon Feng Deng FEMA Nancy Floyd and Friends Michael and Helen Fong D. and Jeannie Fong Jeri Fong Tak and Judy Fukuman Grace Community Presbytarian Church Nianxin Guo My Ha Rhonda Halushka Patty Harada Kathy Henry Claire Hyde Jinan- Sacramento Sister City Corporation Janet Kashiwada Jean M. Kawahatsu Gee Kong Jennifer Kubo Wayne and Lynn Kurahara June Kurosaka Helen Kwong Sally Kwong

Nancy Floyd and Friends Frances M. Lee Caixing Liu Denise Louie Audrey Low Esther and Raymond Mar Robert Ono and Betty Masuoka Masks for Sacramento Seniors Becky McIntyre Don W. and Wendy Moy Milo and Wendy Moy Ken and Carolyn Murai Joji Nazareno Karen Noel Dennis and Ann Okamura Jeanette Okazaki, D.D.S. Mary Olden Janet C. Omoto Liz Ota Anne Powell Paul Quong Vivian Raymond SAFE Credit Union June Sakata David and Jean M. Shiomoto Laurie Soohoo Phil and Sandy Stokes Leslie Swartz Lindsey Swearington Dorothy Takahashi JoAnne Takashima Glenn Takeoka Michael and Susan H. Tamai Ernest and Beverly Tanaka Ly To Rose Tom Susan Toppenberg Chiang and Ruth L. Wang Bill and Sylvia Wong Stephen and Kristen Wong Young Wong Sorah Yang Helen Yee

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Stanford Students Close the Gap that Keeps Us Apart By Debbie Williams and Dan Guo Nursing homes across the country are taking extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. ACC Care Center is no different, implementing mandatory face masks for staff members, temperature screenings, limited group social activities, restricted visitations, and cancellations of in-person volunteer programs. ACC Care Center residents are, without a doubt, physically safer because of these measures. However, it is just as important to ensure ACC Care Center residents experience a healthy and supportive social community. ACC Care Center has partnered with volunteers from Stanford University in an initiative called Virtual Park Bench. From the early weeks of the pandemic, Virtual Park Bench has organized 1-1 video calls between Stanford students and nursing homes in Sacramento, Santa Rosa, San Jose, and Fremont.

memories growing up in China. Almost instinctively, Ms. Lin began singing a few lines from a song from her childhood. After thirty minutes of stories, singing, and the occasional thoughtful silence, Ms. Lin was caught by surprise when time was up. “You better be back next week!” Ms. Lin says playfully to Teresia. From the start of the pandemic, the gregarious Ms. Lin had grown increasingly lonesome. Even though Ms. Lin had frequent phone and Skype calls with her family, she yearned for additional and varied social interactions. Virtual video calls have allowed Ms. Lin to experience this. “Although I cannot read Ms. Lin’s mind, I’ve noticed how uplifting these conversations are for her: smiles, laughs, reminiscing past history with shared interests and opinions,” says Teresia after her video call with Ms. Lin. Similarly, ACC Care Center Activity Assistant Zyra Bonita noticed the positive impact of the video calls for another resident, Mr. Teh Ou. “It’s just great to see Mr. Teh Ou’s transformation. I remember before we started the video calls, Mr. Teh Ou was very reserved, and this was only worsened by the pandemic. He was skeptical and not fully engaged. I thanked the volunteer for having the patience to continue the conversation, but honestly I did not think Mr. Teh Ou had a good time. I was surprised when he asked when the next video call was. The simple act of having a 20-some-

Ms. Guangzhen Lin regales Teresia Chen with stories of her childhood in China. Teresia says Ms. Lin also likes to sing.

care such as keeping senior residents company are wholesome experiences, that I can still contribute to the best of my ability,” says Teresia. She hopes that the opportunity will continue to heal these residents emotionally and psychologically and encourage other long-term care facilities to participate as well. Volunteer Jonathan Mak says, “I’ve been able to converse with residents in their native language and address unmet needs for them that they may be hesitant to convey to others, since oftentimes English is not their primary language. We’re able to connect not only on a cultural level, but also share generations worth of knowledge with each other in a time where crisis dominates media talk and it can be very easy to feel isolated amidst the social distancing.” Jonathan has also been hosting weekly video calls with Cantonese resident Ms. Oi Yeung. During these unJonathan Mak is studying for his precedented times, Masters degree in engineering at Virtual Park Bench Stanford University. video calls have become a consistent part of the social life for participating residents. It is something that nursing home residents look forward to. Especially for residents who speak limited English, the video calls are refreshing outlets for residents to connect on a deeper level. As far as plans after the pandemic subsides, Virtual Park Bench founder Dan Guo is excited to keep the program going. “By now, Ms. Lin,

Teresia Chen types her messages in Chinese to Mr. Teh Ou who is hard of hearing. He writes his messages on a small white board.

Volunteers Teresia Chen and Jonathan Mak host weekly conversations in Mandarin and Cantonese for residents of ACC Care Center. One of these residents is Ms. Guangzhen Lin, originally from China. Each Tuesday, Ms. Lin speaks in Mandarin with Teresia, a pre-med student. In their most recent session, Ms. Lin and Teresia connected on a variety of topics. “The pandemic has grown beyond what anyone expected,” Ms. Lin said in Mandarin. Ms. Lin confided with Teresia about her concerns of the pandemic that started in her home country, but was also reminded of her fondest Ms. Oi Yeung enjoys talking with Jonathan Mak in Cantonese. “It’s also a chance for me to understand my own culture,” says Jonathan.

Zyra Bonita and Kaley Wong move residents in and out of the Skype sessions. Mr. Teh Ou didn’t want to leave.

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thing year old check in on him has brought a new energy to him.” Mr. Teh Oh is more active and engaged during the days now.” Not only are residents appreciative of the program, so are volunteers. “As someone who strives to work towards a career in medicine, since shadowing and in-hospital volunteering are all suspended, these alternative forms of

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Mr. Teh Ou, and other residents have formed long-term, if not life-long, relationships with the volunteers. I’d love to see these relationships continue to blossom.” Debbie Williams is the Activity Director of ACC Care Center. Dan Guo is the founder of Virtual Park Bench. For more information, visit virtualparkbench.org.

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Maeley Tom: Memoir of a Political Pioneer By Ted Fong Maeley Tom’s new book “I’m Not Who You Think I Am” is aptly titled. Residents at ACC Care Center know Maeley as a skilled vocalist whose performances have brought them immense joy over the years. Yet behind her smooth, jazzy voice is her other voice that, for decades, transformed California politics. Those who know her as a politico will find her personal story and innermost thoughts fascinating. Maeley Tom is a trailblazer who spent her career bringing Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) into the political process. Getting them elected. Getting them appointed. And she did so while serving at the highest levels of State government, working on presidential campaigns, and more. Maeley was the Chief Administrative Officer of the California State Assembly and Chief of Staff to the President of the State Senate, David Roberti. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan appointed her to serve on the Women’s Business Ownership Commission. She was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Democratic National Committee during Bill Clinton’s presidency at the invitation of DNC Chairman Ron Brown. In every decade since the 70s, Maeley shattered a new glass ceiling, bringing others with her. Her new book reveals how she brought together people with power, money, and influence. Often, she was doing the influencing. Maeley explains how her upbringing, like her political career, was anything but traditional. Her parents were famous Chinese opera stars who were Maeley is a gifted vocalist, performing not able to raise jazz, R&B and pop at ACC events. her. They sent her to live with a French Basque woman in the Richmond District. At age 16, Maeley was self sufficient and financially independent. After graduating from San Francisco State University with a degree in Social Welfare, Maeley recalls, “I looked forward to a profession where I would be able to help people in need, as I had been helped during my times of

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State University and graduate with her degree in Childhood Development and Education. Their eventual move to Courtland was sight unseen. “My husband got a job in Courtland, which we had never visited, but it allowed me to go to California State, so we were off,” she said. Following college graduation, Nonie started a family and welcomed their two children, a daughter who was a successful attorney, and a son who became a successful landscape designer. Nonie and her husband both continued their careers as teachers while raising two children. Nonie taught Consumer and Homemaking

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need.” If she only knew what lay ahead. A master storyteller, Maeley describes her political journey from the very beginning, spanning from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. As a woman and ethnic minority, she plowed through many challenges that faced her. Fortunately, she was good at reading people, understanding their doubts and prejudices, and connecting with them in a positive way. Maeley learned very quickly how politics worked as her star rose. As a high governmental appointee, Maeley was in a unique position to build an APIA political movement. Elected officials and grassroots organizations alike followed her drumbeat. In her book, page after page, name after name, Maeley recounts the details. She also expresses her gratitude to just about every collaborator she could remember. One person she brings up repeatedly is Georgette Imura, who she says, “shared my passion and vision of change.” Maeley and Georgette stepped up to be the “face that took the risks” to promote the APIA political agenda. In a first, they formed the Asian Pacific Legislative Staff Caucus at the state Capitol. Current ACC Board member Joyce Iseri was in this group.

Maeley and ACC’s Tony Waterford before their Christmas show at ACC Care Center.

Throughout her book, Maeley describes situations where people misjudged her or were downright prejudiced. Her story about interviewing for a top job with State Assembly Rules Committee Chairman Lou Papan is a good example. It fit a certain pattern. Once people found out who she really was (hence the title of the book), whom she was connected with, and what her capabilities were, they changed their

Education while her husband taught Science. She affectionately added, “I was a good teacher, but he was excellent!” Nonie left teaching when her daughter passed away from cancer and her husband needed her at home. Later she would become a consultant for the State Department of Education. Nonie now calls ACC Maple Tree Village home and is excited to once again start a library from the ground up. Nonie says that she would “love to see a variety of books...including a good fiction section.” She says that with the help and generosity of book readers in the community, “the library will build itself overtime. There are a lot of generous people out there.” ACC Maple Tree Village is now accepting donations of current books in new or gently used condition to begin their community library

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Available on Amazon.com, eBook: $9.99, paperback: $19.00

views about her. Many became allies. Maeley details the Clinton fundraising scandal and how much she suffered at the hands of congressional investigators and the press looking for high-value targets with Asian ties. It was the low point in her career. But key people stood up for her. Close friends mended her spirits and got her past this crisis. Maeley says her husband Ron Tom was “the source of stability in the family,” especially during this difficult time and others, like her mother’s passing and her bout with cancer. Ron and Maeley have been married for 50 years and have a daughter, Stephanie. Maeley participated in this year’s Big Day of Giving at ACC. When asked what her most satisfying achievement was, she said it was mentoring others, so they have the same opportunities that she had. It is no accident that the word “mentor” appears 22 times in her book. As the only child of absentee parents, Maeley writes, “I totally relied on mentors and role models to help me navigate my own life.” While Maeley is still involved in various public causes, she continues to use the musical gifts she inherited from her parents to enrich the lives of seniors at ACC. One time, after receiving a lengthy introduction at an ACC performance, she told the audience, “These titles mean very little to me, because I am here to sing for you. It’s just me, you, and the music.” In that moment, nothing else mattered to her.

Nonie Wetzel Courtland Community Library is located at 170 Primasing Ave, Courtland, CA 95615.

accessible for residents and staff. Under the guidance of Nonie, ACC Maple Tree Village’s Resident Library is sure to share the love and appreciation of books for years to come!

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Local Businesses and Restaurants Need Our Help

Origami Asian Grilll and Chef Anthony Fukuhara donated food and services to a reception at ACC Maple Tree Village last November.

By Wayne Kurahara Whenever ACC has an event or activity, we rely on families and friends to help. This includes local restaurants and businesses. They are some of our most generous benefactors. They donate their time, manpower, equipment, goods, and services. Without them, our fundraising as well as many of our events and activities would not be nearly as successful. We are extremely fortunate to have them. In this regard, they are part of the ACC Family, too. These local restaurants and businesses are like individual

families that first need to take care of their own family members. Even though they may seem highly successful, the profit margins are much smaller than what you would think. Some operate with less than a ten percent profit

Darrick Lam with Jonathan and Katie Kersieck, owners of Cacio Restaurant, last November.

margin. So that means that if they must close for a couple of months (or lose 10-15% of their business) during the COVID-19 pandemic, it puts the restaurant or business in jeopardy. Although, we do not know of the financial situation of individual restaurants and businesses, we should support those in our community as they do for us. Here is a partial list of restaurants and businesses that are part of the ACC Family. Even though some are not conducting their “Business as Usual” schedule or operation, many are open for limited hours and/or limited/reduced services. Nonetheless, ACC urges you to continue to support them just as you do for your own family. Even if you can’t order their food or flowers right away, “like” and “share” their social media posts or post positive reviews and photos. A Sushi Experience at Oto’s Market Place A Taste Above Restaurant Balshor Florist Binchoyaki Izakaya Bouquet Florist & Gifts Cacio Restaurant

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video conference room where families can arrange for Skype video calls with residents. Special window visits are permitted upon arrangements with management. Consistent assignment was implemented between each neighborhood lane (unit) for infection control purposes, yet establishing continued rapport of caregivers and frontline staff. The Activities department implemented special activities which are individualized to each resident, provided room visits for socializations while residents and staff wore face masks and practiced social distancing. After nearly seven weeks without seeing their families and loved ones, the ACC Care Center staff organized Family Drive-through Parades. ACC Care Center Administrator Tamara Kario commented that “in the midst of this pandemic, the goal of hosting these parades is to bridge our residents with their families while still maintaining social distancing.” The parades were held on multiple

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days to accommodate the residents and their family members. Invitations went out two weeks prior to the parades, allowing family members time to RSVP. This allowed each resident to take part on a particular day and time and reunited residents with their loved ones from a distance. The cars were decorated in colorful balloons, had signs with positive messages, streamers, and window paint. The residents, families and staff showed their enthusiasm in the parade. Some memorable moments were when family members waved cheerfully through the moon roof of a car and the therapy team loaded staff onto a pick-up truck bed to cheer on the crowd. For the residents, family members made heartwarming messages and banners in different languages. Music, water, and drinks were provided to residents. The residents also enjoyed throwing water balloons at the staff cars and the ACC company truck. Participants also used noisemakers and honked their cars, which pumped up the

energy of the audience. The turnout was astounding during all three days and everyone was in high spirits. Many residents and family members smiled,

Chef Tokiko Sawada of Binchoyaki Izakaya

Caffe Latte Restaurant Device Brewing Company Fishology Poke Bar Frank’s Quality Meats Heringer Family Estates Kiyo’s Floral Design Leatherby’s Family Creamery of Elk Grove L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Lake Crest Village Le Croissant Factory Lemon Grass Restaurant Marie Callender’s Restaurant Mikuni’s Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar New China Restaurant Oak Park Market Origami Asian Grill Osaka Ya Oto’s Market Place Pho Bac Restaurant Royal Florist Shari’s Restaurant The Izakaya Vic’s Ice Cream Wilson Family Winery Zen Toro Restaurant Zocalo Restaurant

to make these parades special. The staff also enjoyed the festivities of the parades along with the residents and the family members. Even during these challenging times, the ACC Care Center continues to make every effort to not only keep the residents safe but also happy.

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laughed, and cried tears of joy when they saw each other. Even though it was from a distance, it was emotional yet reassuring seeing their loved ones were safe and being able to talk to one another. Through experiencing these drivethrough parades, it was assuring for residents and families to physically see their loved ones. The ACC Care Center staff was very supportive of these parades. Every department collaborated

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If people complete their Census form promptly, they can avoid having a worker visit their home. Anyone who attempts to talk to you about completing the Census may be a scammer; they’re only supposed to leave information. If anyone thinks the person at the door is a scammer, he or she should notify the local police. People may also call 1-800-923-8282 to access help in 13 different languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Tagalog, Polish, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese and Japanese. Organizations throughout Sacramento are ready to provide translation or interpretation services to anyone who may need help completing the survey. You may call ACC Senior Services at (916) 394-6399 ext. 121, if you would like help completing the Census.

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Robert and Maria Allen AmazonSmile Sid and Jean Arase Timothy J Aspinwall and Moira Sharma Terri C. Atad Alison Ayala Diana Bachelor Nadia Benafghoul Charles and Joan Bollman Richard L. Borde Perfecto Bravo Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Jeanette Brown Donald and Marilyn Bryant Jeffrey and Sue Chan Jackie Chan Sandra F. and Louis Chan Lawrence Chee Joseph Cheung Joyce C. Cheung Julie Chew Elaine T. Chiao Grant and Lurline Chin Thomas L. Chin Iris Ching Dale and Lynn Chinn Randall S. and Valorie Chinn Louis L. Chu and Margie T. Mah Evelyn Y. Chun Stanley C. Chun Nancy Ciraulo Richard and Cynthia Crow Connie DaMant Patricia C. and Ronald S. Fong Alice Fong Howard K. Fong and Patricia Leong Hoyt Fong Jacqueline W. Fong Lena Fong Ms. Patricia T. Fong Amos Freeman Brian and Janice Fujita Mary Green Elise Gumm Michael and Hannah Guro Jeri T. Hara Jinley W. Hart James H. and Yuki Hashisaka Joseph Hedges Frank T. and Katsuko N. Hirota Madgalene Hsu Ronald Ichiho Harry Inouye Brent Ishida Dean and Tami Ishida Denis and Lesly Ishisaka James and Kikuye Ito Debra Iwamura Freeman Jenkins Robert and Dorothy Joe Edna Johnson Joanne L. Jones Glenn and Irma Jue Rusty Kaihara Christine Kamikawa Elaine C. Kane Sang K. Kang and Wol C. Kan Anantha and Karthikeyan Sandra Kashiwagi-McCaskey Wanda Kato Amy Kawahara Shiro and Nellie S. Kawamura Naomi Kido Utako Kimura Isamu and Toshie Kobata Tom and Kathy H. Kodakari Grace S. Kotani Steve and Cynthia G. Kotani Gabrielle Krueger Jessica Kunisaki Catherine Kuo Maynard and Cindy Kurahara Martha Kushida Yayoi Kushida

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Nelson S. and Nancy N. Akabori Lucy Akiyama Brian Annis Ben Arikawa Tom Arjil Alvan Arthur Winston K. and Loretta Ashizawa Eric Astacaan William and Christine Avritt Michael J. Balvin Peter and Leann G. Fong Batkin Alvin Block Tina Bowers Ellen Broms Frances Brookey Lucille Brown Miyoko Brown Ms. Eloisa Bunn Susan and Donald Burchard Mary Burroughs Judy and John Caffrey Connie and Paul Castillo Brian Chan Chris Chan Larry Chee and May Chan Lawrence Chew A.F Chin Frank Chin and Merlayna Yee-Chin Courtland Chow Mollie Chow Virstan Choy and Marina Lew Edmond and Ivy Chu Donna Chun Keeva Coe and Stuart Wiseman Don and Illa Collin Shane Corcoran Timothy Corcoran Julia G. Davenport Maria Diehl Henry and Deidre Din Daniel and Shirley Dong Richard and Charlotte Driver Pauline Eto Elizabeth A. Fassler Barron Fong Elaine Fong Leroy and Julie Fong Patricia Fong Betty Fong Brenda Fong Geraldine Fong John and Jeanette Fong Robert and Kimberly C. Fong Kyle C. Fredrickson Toshiye Fujikawa Robert and Jo Ann Fujita Tak and Judy Fukuman Kirby Fukushima Yoshio and Sandie Furuike Sharon Garrett Peggy Gee Raymond and Mary Ann Gee Roberta Gee Genentech Sherrie Gerdes Allison Goi David Gorsline

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Jean Chong Stanley S. and Un Cha Choy Lora A. Connolly Peter and Susan Dileanis Faith Presbyterian Church John and Holly A. Fong Korach Lincoln Fujii Lori Hara Howard C. Harris Linda Hashimoto-Myers Grace T. Hatano Paula Higashi and Fred Taugher Jeffrey Y. Hiratsuka Dr. John T and Laurie Hosoume Robert and Joanne Ichimura Alan and Josie Kamei Terry and June Kurosaka Warren Lai and Christina Kuo John S. and Helen Lam Faustina Lee Tony Lewis and Lori Lee Sue Lim William Watts and Pat Lopez-Watts Linda G. Louie Lumino Group Inc. MAC Knife, Inc. Candy L. Mar and Ken D. Philipson Stan and Debra Miyamoto Pamela A. Mizukami Wellington Yang and Dina Morishita Don and Sheri Morishita Stephen and Brenda Nagy Lois C. Nishimura Rev. Robert Oshita and Rev. Patti Oshita Sacramento Consolidated Charities David S. and Kaori Sakauye Deborah Seid David and Evelyn Spottiswood Barbara M. Tanaka Shigeko M. Tanaka Ronald and Maeley Tom Ayako J. Umeda Robert S. and Sharon L. Watanabe Frank Yamanaka Alan and Helen W. Yee John and Elaine Yoshikawa

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Marybelle D. Archibald Ashizawa Foundation Winston and Loretta Ashizawa Nami Berg Vicki and Jeff Bezzone Linda Cabatic Bruce and Emily Chapman Brian and Jean Chin James K. Chu, M.D. Stella and Paul Chuk Timothy Corcoran Bill Eng, M.D. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund D. and Jeannie Fong Lorna Fong Wayne K. and Tracy S. Fong Willie and Nancy M. Fong Naomi Goto Naomi Hamamoto Patricia A. Harada Hiroshima Daggett Leland D. and Donna J. Ho James and Janet L. Hom Joyce Iseri Curtis and Emily Ishii John Mineo Miyata Revocable Trust Keith and Shirley Kato Clement and Melinda Kong Wayne and Lynn Kurahara Beverly Lee Edmund Lee Heman Lee Dr. Leland H. and Lee Lee Timothy and Jeannie Lee Young and Jessie Lee Richard G. and Deborah Llata Edith Mar Kathryn Mar Robert Ono and Betty Masuoka Morgan Stanley Neighborhood Grants Fund Otoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marketplace Evelyn Santangelo Trust Melanie and Jennifer L. Segar Luann M. Shikasho David and Jean M. Shiomoto

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HONOR All Our Amazing Senior Citizens Therese Torres-Maestas Winston K. Ashizawa Victor and Shigeko Shibata Marcelle Benafghoul Nadia Benafghoul Paul Castillo Kimberly Castillo Gaing Chan Patricia Fong Lina Fat’s Birthday Victor and Deborah Yue Edith Fong Peter and Leann G. Fong Batkin Harry M. Green Cheryl Linton Chang Hou Bruce and Emily Chapman Christina Kuo’s Birthday Warren Lai and Christina Kuo Darrick Lam Winston K. and Loretta Ashizawa Dr. Leslie Lee’s 102nd Birthday Patricia Shepherd

Patrick Devaney Vicki and Jeff Bezzone

Tracie A. and William Yee Elsie O. Yun

Brian Fong Brenda Fong

Francine Hutcheon Cindy Singer

Esther Fong Wayne K. and Tracy S. Fong

Kevin Imura Edwin and Lisa Imura

Jared Rodney Fong Willie and Nancy M. Fong

Roy Iseri Sharon Garrett Richard and Joanne Morita

Jo Frederick Don and Sheri Morishita Mary Yuriko Freeman Amos Freeman Harry Fujii William and Linda Nagata Masuto Fujii Florence Itano Christine Kamikawa Ross A. and Grace Masaki Tsutomu T. and Yoshiko J. Ota Lynn Furuike Sheri Yee Albert Gee Daniel and Reyne S. Lee Nancy Namba Irene F. Owyoung Raymond Gin Daniel and Reyne S. Lee Gayle Ong Leo Goto Naomi Goto Dale Gredvig Grant and Lurline Chin Goichi Hamamoto Jacqueline W. Fong Steve and Susan Matsuura Richard and Joanne Morita

Helen Morishita James Morishita

Warren Harada Patricia A. Harada Pamela Shironaka

Annie S. Nakashima Eddie Nakashima Tom and Joy M. Vandell

Billy Hatano Grace T. Hatano

Janet Sakata Jane Owen Janet Fonoda & Terrific Lunches Dennis and Ann Okamura Jason Taira Luann M. Shikasho Donna Yee Dr. Gordon A. & Merrily F. Wong William and Judy Yee Edward Yee James Morishita

MEMORIAL Anne Akabori Jack Akabori All Seniors Affected by the Pandemic Diana Nakagawa-Cervantes Ralph F. Buell Agnes Buell Lily M. Chan Alan Chan Patricia Fong Betty Chang Donald and Linda Y. Masuda Barbara “Bobbie” Cecelia (Yee) Chinn Laraine Huey Rose Chinn Randall S. and Valorie Chinn Thomas Chinn Laraine Huey Joan Cho Lincoln Lee Mimi Connor Janice Nakashima Roy Deguchi Aileen Nishio Winnie Detweiler Yuji and Kimi Kaneko Sandra Nishimura Yee Carolyn H. Seo

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Allan S. Nakatomi Arthur and Gloria Imagire Sally Kihara Faye Miyagi Edward and Setsuko Nagao

Kimiyo “Kim” Shironaka Robert and Jo Ann Fujita Elaine Maeda Walter and Kathleen Menda Glenn Watanabe and Nancy Wai-Watanabe Suzanne Y. Wong

Donald and Alice Tateishi Virginia Wieneke Walton and Linda Yip

Edwin Y. Mizutani Edward and Setsuko Nagao Helen Morishita Allison Goi Creston and Corlene Goi Kini Muraki John and Holly A. Fong Korach Jayne and Scott Rasmussen Roy Muraoka James K. and Yoko Okimura Patrick Murphy Reuben and Kathleen Delmendo

Patricia Namba Richard and Susan Namba Louise Oda Karen Oda-Hollister and James Hollister Art Ohara Daniel and Reyne S. Lee Shigero Ohara Robert and Joanne Ichimura Edith Matsuoka Kay and Jean Takeuchi Aaron Okamoto Nancy Namba Tetsuo Okamoto Teruko Kagiyama Sam Okubo Arthur and Gloria Imagire Don and Sheri Morishita Miyoko Omoto Ron and Joanne Nishimura Edith Matsuoka Steve and Susan Matsuura Richard and Joanne Morita Ron and Joanne Nishimura Mr. Wes Omoto Tsutomu T. and Yoshiko J. Ota Teruko “Teri” Orite Robert and Jo Ann Fujita Denis and Lesly Ishisaka Dennis and Jerodine Muramoto

Auntie Shuny Kathy M. Green Thomas Sonoda Janet Sonoda Ruth Soohoo Laurie Soohoo Sam Soohoo Laurie Soohoo Elmo Soon Joseph and Elaine Chan Madeline Jew Lily Y. Jow Wanda Kato Paula Kwong Denise Louie Brian and Helen Gee Matsumoto Wallace Owyang Lorna Reinecke Margaret Soon Robert and Nytee Young Ralph Sugimoto Pearl T. Sugimoto

Minoru Tanaka Elizabeth Tanaka Josephine Tauscher Bette A. Simon Doris Tom Judy Yee Lily Umeda Daniel Y. and Pauline C. Umeda

Harrry Uyemura Fuyuko Uyemura

Henry I. Sugiyama, M.D. Margo Sugiyama

Ida Otani Janet Sumida

Stephen L Yun Elsie O. Yun

Bob Uyesugi Gene G. Muramoto

Bing Zindel Timothy Zindel

Dennis Wai Dean and Cindy Lan Doris Wai

GIFTS IN KIND

George Wai Doris Wai Lilly Wong Ung June Dong Fay Wong Nancy Bui-Thompson Jack Chong Chok Wong Elaine Fong John Wong Ronald and Maeley Tom Lucy Din Wong Roger and Florence Fong Leonard and Dorothea Hom Scott and Lena Jow Daniel and Reyne S. Lee Nancy Namba Wallace Owyang Ernest K. and Jenny Takahashi Judith Wong May Lilliam Wong Herbert and Joy Tom Harmon Wong-Woo Darrel and Nancy Woo Pearl Wong-Woo Darrel and Nancy Woo Mitsuo Yamada Curtis and Emily Ishii Miyoko Yamada Curtis and Emily Ishii Dorothy Yamamoto Georgette Imura Gary and Karen Yamamoto Dr. Masa and Mrs. Fuskao Yamamoto Lynn Yamamoto

Dr. Arthur Sugiyama Nancy Namba

Captoria (Cappy) Young Hoyt Fong June L. Fong Ronald and Lorraine Hirohata Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ishikawa Jefferson and Evelyn Lee Jean Lowe Lila Lowe Michiko Takahashi Karen Uyeda Frank and Judith Watanabe Carey O. Yamanaka Eddie and Terry Yokoyama Terry and Susie Young

Fujiie Yamasaki Akio and Ruth Seo Yill Yee June L. Fong

Keith M. Adachi Harold and Jean Arimoto Asian Pacific IslanderAmerican Public Affairs Imen Ayoub Vicki T. Beaton Vicki and Jeff Bezzone Kate Blagdon Buddha’s Light International Association Linda Cabatic California Chinese Engineers Association Bruce and Emily Chapman Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care - CACCC Jean Chong Timothy Corcoran Jim Deyo Nancy Floyd Jennifer Fong-Jackson Dan and Irene Fong D. and Jeannie Fong Jeri Fong Michael and Helen Fong Dennis and May Fujii Tak and Judy Fukuman Mr. and Mrs. David Gee Grace Community Presbytarian Church Nianxin Guo Michael Guzman Donald G. and Kathleen T. Henry Paula Higashi and Fred Taugher Chieko Hirai-Brim Jeffrey Y. Hiratsuka Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hiuga Claire Hyde Joyce Iseri Jinan- Sactown Sister City Corporation Stanley and Corrine Joe Russell and Jill Kanemasu Judith Keen Wendell and Ann Kido Keith A. and Mary S. Komure Wayne and Lynn Kurahara

Martha Kushida Darrick and Jackie Lam Le Croissant Factory James Lee Barry and May Linn Lee Caixing Liu Vivian Lucas Haruo and Joycelyn D. Makimoto Esther and Raymond Mar Victoria Marsh Vanessa Martinez Robert Ono and Betty Masuoka Kenneth and Karen Miyao Pamela A. Mizukami Don W. and Wendy Moy Milo and Wendy Moy Ken and Carolyn Murai Denise N. Murata Wayne and Loleen Nakano Lester and Diane Y. Nakao Joji Nazareno Carol Nipper Ron and Joanne Nishimura Gary and Sharon Okamoto Mary Olden Dilford and Edna Onodera Isoo Oshima Stanley J. and Ardeana L. Ota Lauren Otani Linda Otani Minxia Pan Shirley Pan Steven W. and Eileen L. Park Alexander Peratis Julie Pham Gregory Ptucha June Sakata Gene and Sandra Shibata David and Jean M. Shiomoto Gene and Laura Soohoo Sandy C. Stokes Phil Stokes and Sandy C. Stokes Lindsey Swearington Norman and Irene Takeda Michael and Susan H. Tamai Ernest and Beverly Tanaka Bill Wong and Sylvia Tang Janet A. Tedesco Ly To Alex Tsao Chiang and Ruth L. Wang Cindy Wang Craig and Lucienne Wong Karen Yamamoto Donna L. Yee, Ph.D. Marilyn N. Yee Walton and Linda Yip John and Elaine Yoshikawa

MASK DONATIONS

See page 8 for list of donors.

AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS Gary and Sharon Okamoto Keith A. and Mary S. Komure Wendell and Ann Kido

NEW VIDEOS FROM ACC

Ted Masashi Oto Florence Oto-Wong and Stan Wong

Watch them at accsv.org/newvideos

Tsugino Oto Richard S. and Miyoko Yamadera Anna Mae Owyang Kenneth and Donna Hosoda Ellen Misae (Tachibana) Phillips James H. and Yuki Hashisaka Takuhei and Kathy Iseri Yuji and Kimi Kaneko Ben and Eileen Matsuo Sandra Nishimura Yee

CHECKING IN WITH YESENIA JONES

Social undistancing

WE ARE THE VIRUS BUSTERS

checking in with linda revilla

Volunteers from Stanford provide social company to Care Center residents.

They’re on a mission to defeat COVID-19.

“Seniors are isolated and need help.”

Shoji Sakauye David S. and Kaori Sakauye

ACC CARE CENTER MUSIC VIDEO

ACC MTV Music video

2020 census everyone counts!

ACC BDOG Telethon Replay

Evelyn Santangelo Evelyn Santangelo Trust

Dancing for joy on the Big Day of Giving.

ACC Maple Tree Village puts the MTV in MTV.

Our community will lose millions in Federal funding if we are not counted.

Watch ACC’s first-ever online telethon. Relive the fun and excitement!

Toshiko Randall Richard Randall

“We’re in this together.”

Eric Sakakihara Margo Sugiyama June Sakauye David S. and Kaori Sakauye

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ACC Senior Services Big Day of Giving Telethon Raises $150,000! By Linda Revilla For the regional fundraiser event Big Day of Giving, ACC usually has a party/open house featuring ACC bands, food, arts demonstrations and exhibits, and last year, a craft and vendor fair. Because of the pandemic, we made the choice to do it all online. Our informal motto was “go big!” We broadcast an epic fivehour live telethon on Facebook that brought $150,000 in donations. This is more than double the amount raised last year. Three masked MCs, Mike Marando, Linda Revilla, and Scott Okamoto, interviewed local dignitaries such as Council Member Rick Jennings, My Sister’s House ED Nilda Valmores, APAPA’s Yen Marshall and CC Yin, and more. In-house live guitar music by ACC Memory Care Nurse Manager Michael Deneau added to the excitement on the set and provided quite the ear worm with his rendition of “Times Like These.” Musical guest acts were Skyped in live. Shirley Stassi transfixed the audience with a beautiful hula.

Ukulele was well-represented by Judge William Shubb; Dennis & Janet Fisher; and Dani Joy. ACC guitar duos Asian Pair (George Connor & Mary Nakamura) and Gary Yee and Jane Nakagawa also performed. Koichi Mizushima with daughter Ellie, and singer Alexi Ishida were other highlights, bringing youthful energy to the show. ACC volunteer instructor Joaquin Ngarangad led a trio in dancing/exercising to a disco number- all the while wearing masks. ACC Culinary Services Manager James Hutchins flambéed a steak as part of his demo that had one viewer comment, “it was torture to watch because we couldn’t taste that steak!” There was a mix of entertainment and information on ACC programs and services. The telethon was to raise funds to mitigate the effect of the pandemic on ACC’s operations. Our efforts to keep everyone safe and adhere to the shelter-in-place orders means pausing programs such as the Lifelong Learning & Wellness

Emcee Mike Marando interviews Lisa Ling, Laura Ling, and their father Doug Ling, an ACC resident.

classes, limiting transportation by ACC Rides to critical rides, halting move-ins at Greenhaven Terrace and Maple Tree Village, and taking extra sanitizing precautions and increased use of personal protective equipment at all sites, especially the Care Center. All of this has impacted ACC economically. Facebook showed 2,100 cumulative “views” of the telethon on the day it was broadcast, May 7, 2020. Since then, the recording on Facebook has gone viral, with 5,000 more views! No doubt, the

appearance by Broadway stars Welly Yang and Dina Morishita, who shared two beautiful songs, and special guests Lisa and Laura Ling with their father Doug Ling are reasons why the broadcast has had repeated views. Ted Fong, ACC consultant, was the “man behind the curtain,” aided by volunteers Garret Ashizawa and Nina Fong, and staff Perfecto Bravo and Michael Yang. The success of the telethon has ACC planning future live online events. ACC TV anyone?

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! PLATINUM – $10,000 and up Anonymous Donor GOLD – $5,000 to $9,999 Winston & Loretta Ashizawa Patricia Harada SILVER – $2,500 to $4,999 Nami Berg Darrick and Jackie Lam Glenn Watanabe & Nancy Wai-Watanabe

Welly Yang and Dina Morishita

Mike Marando and Linda Revilla

Dani Joy

BRONZE – $1,000 to $2,499 Vicki & Jeffrey Bezzone Bruce & Emily Chapman Brian & Jean Chin Alexi Ishida James Chu Stella & Paul Chuk Tim & Tonya Corcoran Peter & Susan Dileanis Jeannie Fong Mas Hatano Esther Hokama James & Janet L. Hom Joyce Iseri Clement & Melinda Kong Wayne & Lynn Kurahara Beverly Lee Heman Lee Debi & Richard Llata Phong Luu & Lindzey Dau Mr. & Mrs. Willie Fong Leland & Donna Ho Kathryn Mar Betty Masuoka & Robert Ono Linda Cabatic & Cy Rickards Debbie Seid LuAnn Shikasho Jean & David Shiomoto Craig & Kathi Su Chris Tomine & Jane Naito Titus & Donna Toyama Chiang & Ruth Wang

BRONZE (continued) Dr. Gordon A. & Merrily F. Wong William & Judy Yee Donna Yee Bruce Yoshida, Baird Financial Advisors BRASS – $500 to $999 Jean Chong Harold Arimoto, MAC Knife, Inc. Lora Connolly & Kathleen Meyer Howard C. Harris Grace Hatano Jeffrey Hiratsuka Ruth Hiyashi Robert & Joanne Ichimura Alan & Josie Kamei John & Holly Korach John & Helen Lam Faustina Lee Art & Sue Lim Barry & Ricarda Lim Linda Louie Candy Mar & Ken Philipson Michael McQuiddy Stan & Debra Miyamoto Pamela A. Mizukami Sheri & Don Morishita Stephen & Brenda Nagy Lois Nishimura Dean & Myra Okasaki Rev. Bob Oshita & Rev. Patti Oshita Dave & Kaori Sakauye Melanie & Jenn Segar Fred Taugher & Paula Higashi Shigeko Tanaka Janet A. Tedesco Ronald Tom Robert S. & Sharon L. Watanabe William & Pat Lopez Watts Young Wong Frank Yamanaka The Yangsters Yee Law Group and Helen Yee

Scott Okamoto

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