and the first American woman in space.

Singing the national anthem and God Bless America will be Marlene Mitsuko Yamane.All those for whom we have an address were invited by letter or email.

who sang and danced on a Japanese TV show and continues to sing with Asian Persuasion.has announced that on Saturday.She is a vocal advocate for the Japanese American community who generously donates her time and talent to help many community organizations.

Keiro and Little Tokyo Service Center.please contact David Miyoshi at (310) 378-0615 or Ken Hayashi at (323) 833-0088.

together with co-sponsors Go For Broke National Education Center.

whose names are engraved on the four black granite walls of the Memorial Court.A quote from Manzanar incarceree Takeo Suo captured how important Americas pastime was for the Nisei.

He began playing with NAU in 1971 and has been with the Lil Tokyo Giants for 52 years.The project was proposed by the National Park Service and was enabled by The Fund for People in Parks.

That in and of itself will make this something to remember.By GWEN MURANAKARAFU SENIOR EDITORPlay ball! After more than 75 years.