A friend sent a link to the VJCC virtual festival celebration (VJCC.com). It is 2 hours long, but skimming through it all, it was very well done. I grew up there before the remodel in the 70s. Many have heard my story of when my oldest was joining the South Bay FOR (Gardena) on how I couldn't sleep the night before as I grew up despising the FOR teams. When it came to choosing colors for other activities I always chose black.
Venice roots run deep. My family benefited from the many activities (not appreciated at the time) that came out of that center. Judo, Nihongo Gakuen, VYC, CBO, church (VJFM) a block away. Jr. high school next door, and the main method of transportation to the center was by foot, night and day. When we moved, dad was serving as a community center VP.
Even though the VJCC looks completely different, it still feels like home. May it live long and prosper.
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