The San Fernando Valley JACL will hold its installation luncheon on Saturday, Jan. 25, in Sakaguchi Hall at the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center, 12953 Branford St., Pacoima.
Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for registration.
The guest speaker at is Kazuo Yakura, the first Japanese American U.S. Secret Service agent. He began his career in 1963 just months before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He was also part of the security team when the Emperor Hirohito of Japan visited the U.S.
The L.A. 33 Strings Koto Ensemble will perform.
Deadline to RSVP is Sunday, Jan. 20. Contact Linda Tanaka at (805) 304-5745 or [email protected] to give the number of guests and their names. Make checks payable to SFV JACL.
The fee is $30. To encourage students who are researching potential career opportunities, a student rate is being offered at $15.