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	Events and Announcements § Because of schedule changes, please check the Calendar for dates and times. § In addition to the Temple and religious events, this section includes community events that may be of interest to our members and affiliates. § Contact the Temple for further information or to post an event or announcement.
Upcoming Events	§ November 17th, 10:00 am: Head of the Foreign Mission of Koyasan, Japan and delegates will be visiting the Temple. Following a service, a Goeika performance will presented by the visitors. § November 18th, 1:30 pm: Shichi-Go-San Service will be held with special prayers for children. Fee is $25.00. Contact the Temple to register. See Services. § December 2nd, 10:00 am: Bodhi Day Service will be held to commemorate when the day when Siddhartha Gotama became Buddha. § December 9th, 9:00 am: Year-End Temple Clean-up will be done to prepare for 2008. § December 31st, 4:00 pm: Year End Service will be held to express gratitude to Lord Buddha and Kobo Daishi and to close 2007 with the ringing of the Temple bell.
News and Announcements	§ The rubber tree planted at the time when the Koyasan Betsuin was located at Central Avenue has been nominated to become a Los Angeles City Landmark. § Meditation and Buddhist Study classes will be held in conjunction with Family service on the last Sunday of the month. § Taiko class will be held every Friday evening, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Please check flyer or see Organizations for details on the formation of the Taiko Group.
Community Events	April 5-6, 2008: Cherry Blossom Festival in Little Tokyo * Check the Links for websites on community festivals/events
Past Events	§ October 5, 6:00 pm: First Los Angeles Koyasan Taiko beginning class commenced. § September 9th: Koyasan Annual Fundraiser was held. See Letter of Thanks. § August 19, 10:00 am: Mizuko Jizo Bon and Okuribi Services were held in the Temple courtyard. Special tributes were presented to thank the guardians of children and infants. The Okuribi ritual involved the burning of Obon memorial tables and old omamori’s. § August 5, 10:30 am: Memorial Services for Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Victims was held with prayers for world peace. The service is co-sponsored by the American Society of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Survivors (ASA). The Temple has been preserving the Hiroshima Peace Flame brought to Los Angeles since 1984. § August 4-11: LABCC Summer Camp provided children a fun and exciting week in the beautiful San Bernardino National Forest, and an opportunity to learn how Buddhist teachings and principles apply to their everyday life. See http:// www.labcc.org . § July 15, 1:30 pm: Obon Segaki Service was held with prayers made in the memory of loved ones and candle lights offered by Hatsubon families. Somen was served to the congregation. § June 10, 1:30 pm: Aoba Matsuri Service honoring the 1234th birthday of Kobo-Daishi was held. Green and white manju were offered to the congregation as okumotsu. § May 20, 4:30 pm: Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata, the 7th Shukan of Los Angeles Koyasan Betsuin Temple retired this spring after a 49 year mission since 1959. A banquet honoring his retirement was held at Empress Harbor Seafood Restaurant in Monterey Park. § May 13, 8:00 am: Harbor City Koyasan held its annual Mother’s Day Breakfast at Torrance King’s Hawaiian. Family Service followed at the Church. § April 22, 2:30 pm: Succession Rites (Shinzan-shiki) of Bishop Seicho Asahi was conducted after Shomie-Ku Service. Oseiki-han was offered to the congregation as okumotsu. § April 8, 11:00 am: Mrs. K. Yanagisawa (Fujin-Kai President) and Mr. K. Ito (First Vice President) represented Koyasan at the LABCF Hanamatsuri Service. § March 23 – April 6: Shikoku Pilgrimage of 88 Temples was led by Reverend Seicho Asahi § March 18, 2:30 pm: Memorial Service for Bishop Chiko Inouye, 6th Shukan, was held after Spring Ohigan Service. § March 11, 11:00 am: YABA Annual Get-Together was held at Oiwake Restaurant.
Old News and Announcements	§ Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata was honored as 2007 Nisei Week Pioneer § Prayers were held for the Old Pine Tree that was in the temple yard since the 1940’s and chopped down in July. A new tree has been donated and planted. § Kitchen renovation was completed before Obon. Thank you to all who have contributed donations to the project. § July 7th: Marriage ceremony of Reverend Shinyu Sato and Ms. Hiroko Yuhara was held. § March 31: Mr. Leonard Narumi was honored with the “Teachers Making the Difference Award” at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Little Tokyo
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