The Ventura County JACL held its installation on Jan. 25 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. 2026 board members, from left: From left: Janice Tanaka, Akemi Ketchum, Donn Taketa, Sarah Taketa, guest speaker David Ono of ABC 7 Eyewitness News, Mark Chilcott, Anne Chilcott, Megan Gately, Dr. Lily Welty Tamai. Not pictured: Samantha Wyllis-Quiñonez, Betty Katsura, Jessica Wan.

David Ono showing his work on a piece he calls “FACEism” — judging someone based on appearance.



Chapter members assemble bags of produce to give to attendees at the installation.
Sarah Taketa, scholarship chair-person, asks for donations to the scholarship fund. Behind her is a photo of the 2025 scholarship winners.

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