Trivia Tuesday: What is that building next to the Monterey Sports Center and Jacks Park, with its distinctive Western False Front architecture?

Answer: Today we want to shine a light on the contributions of our Asian American and Pacific Islander (APPI) communities: Nearly 100 years ago, this building was constructed with $100 in seed money from a Tokyo prince. It became the epicenter of Monterey’s former Nihonmachi (Japan town) neighborhood, housing our chapter of the Japanese American Civil Liberties League, the nation’s largest and oldest Asian American civil rights organization. This hall was a center for community events and a venue for providing legal and social services to immigrants from Japan and community members, including language and judo classes, Buddhist observances, weddings and much more. In the early 20th century, most fishing boats were Japanese owned. These pioneering fishermen started a thriving abalone fishery using innovative copper diving helmets. Our local Japanese community were also devoted to baseball, which bonded local Japanese and Sicilian families. The building is now a historic landmark in Monterey and houses artifacts from our Japanese community’s storied history.

Don't miss this week's virtual update with Monterey's City Manager. Bring your coffee, questions and feedback! During Monterey Mornings with the Manager, Hans Uslar will discuss the programs, policies and projects currently affecting our community, including a COVID-19 update and recent/upcoming City Council discussions and decisions.

We'll be LIVE at youtube.com/cityofmonterey this Wednesday, March 24 at 9:30 a.m. The program will be archived on our YouTube Channel.

Later on Wednesday, Monterey City Council will hold a Special Meeting at 4 p.m. to receive a presentation on the Brown Act, Conflicts of Interest and the Public Records Act, followed by a Closed Session Meeting. Watch live at youtube.com/cityofmonterey or Monterey Channel 25.

The deadline is Friday, March 26 for eligible California nonprofit cultural institutions to apply for Arts and Cultural Program grants through the California Relief Grant Program. The State of California has developed an Overview and Application Guide for eligible organizations. This guide covers the application certification, application process and more: https://careliefgrant.com/arts-and-culture/

To reserve your child's space and make a registration appointment, please call Monterey Recreation at 831.646.3866 and leave a message or email montereyrecreation@monterey.org. We are also taking waitlists for Tiny Tots Summer Camp and 2021-22 Preschool Classes.

Learn about your protections as a tenant or residential property owner under the Tenant Protections Act, the Tenants Relief Act, and SB 91 with ECHO Housing on Wednesday, March 24 at 6 p.m. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tgxRGXCVQPKKb9gNZS1Gnw

IMPORTANT NOTE: VACCINATION LOCATIONS WITH APPOINTMENT DATES AND TIMES UPDATED REGULARLY: Refer to the Monterey County Health Dept (MCHD) vaccine appointments web page for the latest information - mcvaccinate.com

Vaccine clinics hosted by CHOMP - https://www.chomp.org/coronavirus/vaccine/appointments/

Vaccine clinics hosted by Safeway Pharmacy

Vaccine clinics hosted by CVS Pharmacy - DATES AND TIMES

Vaccine appointments Rite-Aid Pharmacy - Limited - DATES AND TIMES

Vaccine appointments Walgreens - Limited - DATES AND TIMES

Vaccine appointments Pharmaca - MORE INFORMATION

Here are today's numbers from CHOMP:

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