by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

Come on out and volunteer your time to help the local community.

Mountain View Buddhist Temple is having their annual The Obon Festival.

Dates – Saturday, July 13^th and Sunday, July 14^th.

Save those dates. We would like our members to participate and lend a hand with the bazaar.

In the past years Nisei Ski Club members had volunteered at the Obon Festival Beer booth. You know how that goes. A little pour, a little taste on the side. BURP..

This year, the Mountain View Buddhist Temple (MVBT) Obon Festival bazaar committee members are developing an online volunteer sign-up page for the various activities and booths leading up to the bazaar and during the two-day bazaar on Saturday, July 13^th and Sunday, July 14^th. 

At this time, the sign-up site is still in “the work in progress” stage and will not be ready for the June newsletter.

We will keep you up to date as we get more information.

Thank you for stepping up to the plate to VOLUNTEER!

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

Summer is just around the corner. Here is a dish that’s perfect for a hot summer day and great dish to bring to a NSC potluck. Its cool, refreshing and easy to make.

Somen salad is a popular Hawaiian dish consisting of cold Somen noodles mixed with dressing, variety of meats and veggies.

You have an option of stuffing the Somen salad into these Japanese fried tofu pouches call Aburaage.

Aburaage is Japanese deep-fried tofu pouches. It’s used extensively in Japanese cuisine, such as in inari sushi, miso soup, topping for soba, udon noodles, stews, and hot pots.  You can purchase these items in your local Asian Supermarket like Ranch 99.

These Somen noodles stuffed in the tofu pockets reminds me of little footballs. They so to eat too.

Reminder, the NSC picnic in coming up on July 21st any volunteers willing to make this dish?

Bon Appetit – Julia Child and Karen Soo share the same birthday.

Preparation time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2 Bundles Somen noodles
• 1 Medium head of lettuce, shredded or 2 cups of seaweed salad
• 2 eggs beaten with
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ajinomoto
  • 2 teaspoons sugar. Make into crepe and then slice into julienne strips.
• 4 stalks green onions, sliced
• 1/2 red kamaboko, cut into julienne strips.
• 1 cup ham, cut into julienne strips (or use shredded chicken or beef)

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup white sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 cup shoyu (soy sauce)
• grated fresh ginger

To make dressing:

Combine all ingredients in jar and shake well.

To make salad:

Cook noodles in boiling water until done. Do not overcook. Rinse under cold running water until cool and then drain.

Assemble salad by putting shredded lettuce on the bottom of 13”x9” dish. Arrange noodles on top of lettuce, then top with eggs, kamaboko, ham, and green onions.

Chill thoroughly. Just before serving, pour dressing over the entire salad

Optional – Mix Somen salad together and stuff them in the tofu pockets and serve. The tofu pockets are already cooked and seasoned, you just need to drain the excess liquid, and it’s ready to use.

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

“Altitude with Attitude”

Far West Ski Association’s 91^st Annual Convention will be held in Reno, Nevada, the “Biggest Little City in the World.”  Hosted by the Bay Area Snow Sports Council & Sierra League & Council, Far West is looking forward to coming back to Reno, Nevada, June 6-9, 2024.

2024-FWSA-Convention-FlyerDownload

Debbie Stewart, FWSA, VP of Int’l Travel

Greetings!

Now that we’re approaching the end of ski season and are looking towards adventure travel…

We are still accepting registrations for the FWSA 2024 Africa trip…tell all your friends and come join us!

I have attached the flyer and registration packet.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

by Armand Gutierrez, President

May is here and that means it’s time to bring an end to the NSC 2023-2024 season. This was an
exciting year with decent snowfall in Tahoe, numerous non-ski events planned
for the coming season, and a few accomplishments for last year:

• Mah Jong tutorial and play
• Bocce Ball at Lake Almaden Courts
• Annual Luau and Membership Picnic
• 65^th Anniversary Dinner
• Bike ride at Shoreline
• Pickleball event
• Jackson Hole Ski Week

Beginning this month you can take advantage of the $5 membership discount if you sign up and submit your membership form by May 31^st.  Please submit your application to Tina Woo (Membership Chairperson).

The board has been meeting frequently because life with NSC does go on.  Plans are in the making for our annual Luau and Membership Picnic in July, our ski week trip to Sun Peaks (2025), and a few other events that are scheduled for the remaining of the year.

2025 NSC Ski Week

The 2025 NSC Ski Week will be at Sun Peaks, BC from 25 January to 1 February. So mark your calendar and start planning on a ski week to Canada’s second largest resort with 4,700 skiable terrain acres. Also, check your passport’s expiration date. Sports America has posted the Epic/Ikon links for the 2024-2025 season and are offering a 6.5% trip rebate if you purchase the passes from Sports America and go on the Sun Peaks trip:

Use this for Epic passes: https://www.sportsamerica.com/epic-nisei

Use this for Ikon passes: https://www.sportsamerica.com/ikon-nisei

Password: snow

Questions: contact president@niseiskiclub.org

Board Nominations & Elections

The nominations process is nearly complete and the next step is elections. The elections designee (that would be Karen Soo) has indicated there were no new nominations; therefore, the slate will consist of the incumbents that decided to return to the board (there was one non-returning board member). It is important that you do vote because your vote tells the board that you do appreciate the volunteer work performed by members of the board, so please take the very short time needed to cast your vote. The election ballot will be distributed in the coming weeks.

QotM: Erasers are made for those who are willing to correct their mistakes.

by Joel Hayashida, Board Member

Join the NSC for a late spring Bay Area hike at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore, and continue the fun by strolling the Downtown Livermore district “après hike” and explore the shops, brewpubs, and eateries led by former NSC President, Joel Hayashida.  We will follow a mostly level (50’ elevation gain) ~3.25-mile loop following the Winery Trail/Loop.  Along the way, we will see late spring flowers, trees, a stream, and perhaps wildlife!  Park at the Wetmore trailhead.  The parking fee is $5 per vehicle and the kiosk accepts major credit cards and cash.  Bring: hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, water…  Downtown activity will be ad hoc but with a plan.

Saturday, May 25 2024 (Meet at @9AM): Sycamore Grove Park & Downtown Livermore

by Roland Lee, Board Member

Join Nisei Ski Club for bike ride around the Tiburon Loop on Saturday, June 15th, 2024

Bike riders are welcome to join the event. If you are not planning to ride, you can visit the 24th Annual Tiburon Classic & Exotic car show. There is also a Museum on the water front walkway path at the end of the car show. http://tiburonclassiccarshow.com/home/

The NSC bike ride, car show, and museum are all free.

We will meet for lunch after the bike ride. There are restaurants on the main road near the Tiburon Ferry.

Electric bikes can be rented at the Trek bike store next to CHP office in Corte Madera.  They cost $ 100.00 for 24-hours.

RSVP by Wednesday June, 12
Please let us know if you are a Bike Rider or Non-Bike Rider.
Email to Roland Lee Tiburonloop@niseiskiclub.org

See the attaché Flyer below –

by Jeanne Katsuro, Vice President

We have 27 people going on the Eastern Canada / Niagara Falls Trip on October 11 – 19, 2024

Currently, the Travel Agency Collette has completely filled the remainder of the trip for a total of 44 people.

We can start a Wait List if you are interested. We will contact you if any Nisei Members needs to cancel. Please email me Jeanne Katsuro – classicrock570@aol.com

The Eastern Canada/Niagara Falls itinerary can be found here https://www.niseiskiclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-Collette-Canada-Information-page-1-of-4.pdf

Next Year October 2025 – Japan: Past and Present Fun Vacation. Keep October Open. Dates and prices is TBA. See the itinerary below.

I hope to see you on our Fun Vacations in the Future!

Take Care,

Jeanne

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

Summer is just around the corner. Here is a dish that’s going to be a hit of any pot luck or picnic. Its cool, refreshing and easy to make. Try it out.

Bon Appetit – Julia Child and Karen Soo share the same birthday.

Preparation time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp. white vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 ½ Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsps. prepared chili sauce with garlic (Lee Kum Kee brand is recommended)
• 1 – 16 oz. package of Chinese noodles or vermicelli
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into matchstick sized strips

1. Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water until tender, but still firm (al dente)

2. Drain. Rinse under cold water to cool: drain well.

3. Transfer to bowl. Toss with 1 Tbsp. sesame oil.

4. Add green onions, bell peppers and toss.

5. Add enough dressing to coat. Serve at room temperature.

6. The salad can be refrigerated.

Dressing:

Combine soy sauce, 2 Tbsp. sesame oil, vinegar vegetable oil, sugar and chili sauce in food processor or blender. Blend until well combined.