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Annual Tri-Church Picnic
Once again our annual tri-church picnic with El Estero and Lincoln Avenue that was held at Toro Park on Saturday October 8, 2011 was a huge success as approximately 80 people attended this event. Barbecue tri-tip, hot dogs and numerous scrumptious side dishes equalled a delicious meal to all who attended. Highlights this year included music by the Teen Challenge Band, pastor charades, bingo, an M&M pick-up game and a raffle drawing. Fun, food and fellowship - who can ask for anything more!!
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Pajaro Valley CROP Hunger Walk On October 15, 2011, nine members and friends of Westview (Kevin Erbe, Susan Manabe, Eric and Christy Routley, Evelyn, Elijah and Isaac Veal, Eiko Stewart and Jane Yoshida) participated in the CROP Hunger Walk to raise funds to help stop world hunger and poverty around the world. Our trekkers met at the at the Second Harvest Food Bank and walked 5.6K (3.5 miles) around beautiful Watsonville. Next year we hope there will be a larger group of us walking together for such a great cause!
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Bowling Extravaganza August 27, 2011
What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday afternoon! We had a great turnout as 70+ church members and friends came to this event. After bowling a grueling three games participants and non-participants ate to their heart's content as Gilroy Bowl cooked a wonderful buffet meal of edamame, sushi, pot stickers, tonkatsu, chicken teriyaki, tempura and ice cream for us. A raffle was held and many church members and friends left with extra goodies in their hands. A big "THANK YOU" to Grace and Tom Kawano for their graciousness in allowing us to use their facilities. |
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Easter Sunday April 24, 2011
Group Photo Over 100 people attended our Easter Sunday Service
Following Easter Service, children searched for Easter eggs (left) and a buffet of delicious food was served (right). All this added up to joyous fellowship!! |
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(COW) Couples of Westview
The Couples of Westview (COW) held their first get-together on Saturday, February 12th, 2011 at the Best Empire Buffet in Gilroy. Seventeen people enjoyed their meal and ate to their heart's content. |
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Shibukukai 2011 A Great Way to Begin a New Year!
It's good to gather around the table with our Church family and friends and our annual Shinbokukai celebration is always an exceptional Japanese treat that we look forward to every year. On Janurary 15th, 2011 the room was filled with cherry blossoms, rabbits, parasols, and lanterns as we ushered in the Year of the Rabbit, and the buffet table was filled with colorful, delicious dishes prepared by some of the best cooks in the county!! |
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Our Annual Harvest Dinner 2010 The Harvest Dinner on November 6th 2010 was pretty amazing! The gym was decorated to the hilt with all things Hawaiian, and many of the attendees, in keeping with the theme, wore Hawaiian attire. Several people indicated that the teriyaki chicken was the best ever (but that’s what they said last year!), and all the side dishes were abundant and very tasty as well. The Victor Ohana Hawaiian Band played during dinner, and at the end of the event, we were entertained and mesmerized by the Hawaiian Praise Team from Abundant Life Christian Church as they danced to some beautiful praise music, which included “The Lord’s Prayer”. It was good to see old friends and to make new ones, and thanks to their generosity, $830.00 was collected that was split between the two non-profits, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Hawaiian Praise Team. We give God thanks and glory for blessing us with so much, and we look forward to next year when we can do it all again. Aloha!
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Tri-Church Picnic A Huge Success and a Great Day for Fellowship!
It has been many years since El Estero in Monterey, Lincoln Avenue in Salinas, and Westview in Watsonville have gotten together for our tri-church picnic, but it was well worth the wait! Under beautiful warm skies on Saturday, October 2 2010, we gathered at Toro Park in Salinas for what was to be a well organized, entertaining, fun-filled day in the sun with scrumptious food to boot. There was something for everyone, and at the end, we left wanting more. We started out with ice-breaker games and then moved on to Bingo. We sang songs and listened to a short message on “Fellowhship” by Elder Wayne Shen of Monterey. Then it was time to eat, and eat we did! Tri-tip, hot dogs, chili, and all the sides you could possibly imagine – yum! Throughout the meal we were entertained by magician Richard Myer as he moved from table to table showing off his magical card tricks! The “real” show began, and we laughed at his antics as he got the audience members to participate. At the end we wondered, “How did he do that”!” The picnic ended with a huge raffle with so many wonderful prizes.
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A Special Westview Wedding!!
Surrounded by immediate family and very close friends, Elder member Randy Mano and Tracy Dean of Sacramento were married by Rev. Dan Hoffman at Westview on Saturday, May 8th 2010 at 1:10 pm in a beautiful, intimate ceremony. We, as a church family, rejoice in that unity that binds their two hearts to beat as one, and we wish them many, many happy marital bliss!
Congratulations!! To Read About their Surprise Wedding Celebration Click Here! |
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Shinbokukai
Westview's amazing Shinbokukai buffet was held on January 17, 2010. The buffet was laden with wonderful Japanese dishes, thanks to all the excellent cooks at Westview. How great it was to get together for fellowship around the table with family and friends, an excellent way to start the New Year! |
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A Very Busy December 2009 at Westview
December was a month full of activities for Westview. Upper Left: The annual Christmas Appreciation Luncheon was held after worship service on December 6, 2009. This yearly event celebrates the season and says "thank you" to all of our Westview Family for their tireless dedication to the affairs of the Church. The Guiding Ministry made a delectable meal of salads, tri-tip, mashed potatoes, gravy with mushrooms, vegatables, rolls, rice, and velvet cake for dessert. Upper Right: On December 12, 2009 a dozen Christmas carolers from Westview sang at four different locations in the Community - Country Villa, Valley Convalescent, Valley Haven, and Wesley House. Pastor Dan Hoffman's daughter, Rosie, and her friend Brianna delighted audiences as they sang special duets and passed out colorful prayer bears. Bottom: On December 13, 2009 the Praise Team led Christmas carols at the JACL Senior Christmas Party. |
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2009 Harvest Dinner
At left Westview members and friends prepare the chicken teriyaki for the Harvest Dinner that was held on November 7th. At right the Watsonville Taiko perform for Westview family and friends as part of the Harvest Dinner celebration. The Harvest Dinner was a huge success and the fellowship with one another was fantastic! |
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2009 Angel Island Field Trip
"Awesome" is the word that describes the day and experience of visiting Angel Island on Saturday, September 26th, 2009. Westview family and friends waited in great anticipation for months for this day to arrive, and it did not disappoint. Pictured above is a group from Westview going on the historic tour of the Island. It was a very educational and emotional experience for all those who attended. |
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2009 Chicken Teriyaki Take-Out Dinner
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2009 Human Race Walkathon
Westview members participated in the 2009 Human Race Walkathon held on May 9, 2009 in Santa Cruz. Westview designated their fund raising to support Habitat for Humanity at this event. |
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