1964 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, California 90247
Executive Director: Alison Kochiyama
(310) 324-6611
e-mail: info@jci-gardena.org

Map

Directions

For class location and information, please call the JCI office at: (310) 324-6611.

A printable listing of the Gardena Valley JCI's activities is available. Click to download the PDF document.

Monday
9:00am-11:20am Card Games
10:00am-12:00pm Meito Calligraphy (once a month)
10:00am-12:00pm DISKovery JCI Senior Computer Classes *
9:45am-10:30am Physical Fitness for Older Adults
10:30am-11:15am Brain Exercise with Music
11:45am-12:30pm Japanese Lunch Box Bento
12:00pm-1:00pm Bingo
1:00pm-3:00pm DISKovery JCI Public Access *
1:00pm-2:00pm Beginners Line Dancing with Terri
2:00pm-3:15pm Intermediate Line Dancing with Terri
2:00pm-2:50pm Qi Gong
5:20pm-6:20pm Japanese Conversation - Beginners
6:30pm-7:30pm Japanese Conversation - Intermediate
4:00pm-6:00pm Meito Calligraphy (once a month)
6:30pm-10:00pm Gardena Judo Club
6:15pm-8:00pm Shotokan Karate

Tuesday
8:30am-11:30am Creative Stitchery-Gardena Adult School
9:00am-11:20am Card Games
9:00am-11:00am Senior Hula Class
9:00am-11:20am Foot Problems (3rd week only)
10:00am-11:30am Blood Pressure (3rd week only)
10:00am-12:00pm DISKovery JCI Senior Computer Classes *
11:15am-12:15p Beginning Hula
11:45am-12:30pm Japanese Lunch Box Bento
12:30pm-2:30pm Ukulele With Ken
12:30pm-1:30pm Stretching for Seniors
1:00pm-3:00pm DISKovery JCI Public Access *
7:30pm-10:00pm Naginata

Wednesday
8:30am-11:30am Creative Stitchery-Gardena Adult School
9:00am-11:20am Card Games
9:45am-10:45am Physical Fitness for Older Adults
10:00am-12:00pm DISKovery JCI Senior Computer Classes *
11:45am-12:30pm Japanese Lunch Box Bento
12:30pm-1:30pm Bingo
1:00pm-3:00pm DISKovery JCI Public Access *
1:30pm-2:30pm Tai Chi for Seniors
1:30pm-3:25pm Japanese Karaoke
2:30pm-6:30pm Saga Art Center for children
3:00pm-6:00pm MAC System Math & English
3:30pm-4:30pm Qi Gong
3:30pm-4:15pm Brain Exercise with Music
3:30pm-6:00pm Kazuko Ballet for children & adults
7:30pm-10:00pm Gardena Kendo Dojo

Thursday
8:30am-11:30am Creative Stitchery-Gardena Adult School
9:00am-11:20am Card Games
10:00am-12:00pm DISKovery JCI Senior Computer Classes *
9:45am-10:30am Physical Fitness for Older Adults
11:45am-12:30pm Japanese Lunch Box Bento
12:00pm-1:00pm Basic Beginner Line Dance with Jean
12:30pm-1:00pm Basic Beginner Ukulele with Chika
1:00pm-2:00pm Beginner Line Dance with Jean
1:00pm-2:00pm Beginning Ukulele with Chika
1:00pm-3:00pm DISKovery JCI Public Access *
2:00pm-3:30pm Intermediate Ukulele with Chika
2:15pm-3:15pm Intermediate Line Dance with Jean
3:30pm-5:30pm MAC System Math & English
3:30pm-5:00pm Bon Odori Class *
6:30pm-10:00pm Gardena Judo Club

Friday
9:00am-11:20am Card Games
9:00am-11:30am Kihara Craft Class
10:00am-11:15am Gentle Yoga
10:00am-12:00pm DISKovery JCI Senior Computer Classes *
11:30am-1:30pm JCI Origami Club
11:45am-12:30pm Japanese Lunch Box Bento
1:00pm-2:45pm Ballroom Dancing
1:00pm-3:00pm DISKovery JCI Public Access *
1:30pm-2:30pm Tai Chi for Seniors
7:00pm-10:00pm Gardena JCI Kendo Dojo
7:30pm-9:30pm South Bay Shorinji Kempo

Saturday
9:00am-12:25pm Japanese Language School - Children
9:15am-10:45am Japanese Language School - Adult Beginner
11:00am-12:30pm Japanese Language School - Adult Intermediate
1:30pm-6:00pm Saga Art Center for Children
1:00pm-4:00pm Taiko Class-Tom Kurai

Sunday
10:00am-12:00pm Meito Calligraphy (once a month)
6:00pm-8:00pm Meito Calligraphy (once a month)

*Call JCI Office for Schedule

The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute serves the generational needs of the Japanese American community of the South Bay area through educational, cultural and social programs by:

•Providing programs and activities, sensitive and relevant, to the needs of our senior citizens and youth;

•Offering use of facilities and support to community organizations that fosters the best interests and welfare of the community and

•Promoting an environment for better inter-generational understanding, cultural pride and respect for all humanity.

board
members:

Alison Kochiyama, Executive Director
310-324-6611
Fax: 310-324-3223
Email: akochiyama@jci-gardena.org

Charlie Oyagi, President

Robert Horii, Vice President

Maril Tsuge, Secretary

Miles Akiyama, Treasurer

George Ajioka
Dan Ashimine
Larry Hada
Eiji Inouye
Helen Kawagoe
Paul Koshi
Jeff Murakami
Helen Nakano
Glenn Tachibana
Terry Terauchi

updated 2/22/10