Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai - Hawaii United Okinawa Association

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Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai
Volume XV Issue 2
Children’s Camp
2011
The 2011 Maui State
Okinawan Golf Tournament
Some come to be with friends and family. Some come to support the
MOKK. Some come to win the prizes. Some come for the early
morning andagi. Whatever the motivation, the Maui State Okinawan
Golf Tournament never disappoints. For the 33rd time, golfers from all
over the state converged on the fairways of the Waiehu Golf Course
over two days to see who can get a tiny white ball into a tiny hole with
the fewest amount of shots. Congratulations to this year’s champion
Ronald Ishikawa (above with Mayor Alan Arakawa).
See Page 4 for the complete tourney results
Upcoming Events
Maui Matsuri
th
May 14 (Sat)
UH - Maui
Campus
MOKK will sell
andagi, while many
members will be
performing!
Children’s Camp
May 31st – June 3rd
Sharing our culture with
the next generation.
Interactive workshops on
various cultural arts.
Register now!
Application on Page 3
Maui Okinawan
Festival
June 25th (Sat)
Maui Mall
10 am – 3pm
Our biggest event of
the year! Please
donate, see Page 6
The end of the school year is just
around the corner and that means the
annual Children’s Camp is fast
approaching as well. In coordination
with the Hawaii United Okinawan
Association’s (HUOA) other
children’s camps across the state,
Maui co-chairs Traci Fujita-Villarosa
and Denise Villanova hope to create
an incredible cultural experience for
Maui’s youth. In past years,
participants have learned about our
culture through:
• Visual arts (ceramics, paper
mache, painting)
• Performing arts (Okinawan
dance)
• Music (traditional songs)
• Games (plantation camp toys)
• Food (e.g. champuru, nantu)
• Martial arts (iaido)
Space is limited, register as soon as
possible!
MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI
SPRING 2011
MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI
2011 OFFICERS
After months of unforeseen complications and
delays, our festival has returned! Our theme,
Hashi Kakiin (Building Bridges), reflects many of
the goals that come with organizing the largest
neighbor island Okinawan festival. We hope that
the sharing of our culture has lasting effects on
our Maui community.
Countless connections will be made through this
event. Whether it is a newfound interest, a
heartfelt tug of a childhood memory, a reunion of
friends, or a “discovery” of one’s ancestral culture
- no matter how significant or insignificant the
impression may seem, every positive bridge built
will strengthen the Okinawan spirit.
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Japanese Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Advisor
Sonya Toma
Paul Horikawa
George Tengan
Jason Hondo
Lori Shinsato
Leona Kushi
Audrey Kamii
Colleen Takamura
Tammy Yonahara
Joe Toma
Committee Chairs:
Fujinkai
Scholarship
History & Archive
Governance
Newsletter
Facilities
Hospitality
Mary Ann Lundquist
Christine Hondo
Koki Tamashiro
Traci Fujita Villarosa
Jason Hondo
Michael Hondo
Betty Yamashiro
Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai News is a publication of the Maui
Okinawa Kenjin Kai (MOKK), a non-profit organization
committed to promote, perpetuate and encourage the appreciation
of the Okinawan heritage, culture and arts. The newsletter is
published for members of MOKK.
Please contact the Maui Okinawan Cultural
Center at 242-1560 for more information about
the Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai’s biggest event of
the year!
Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai
PO Box 1884
Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone: (808) 242-1560
Fax: (808) 242-5952
Email: [email protected]
Link: www.huoa.org/kizuna/default.html
Please contact the Maui Okinawa Cultural Center
at 242-1560 and volunteer to be a part of our
organization’s biggest cultural event of the year.
Ippee Nifee Deebiru,
Office Manager: Janet Miyahira
Newsletter Staff: Jason Hondo
Contributors: Todd Hondo, Julie Higa, Christine Hondo, Traci
Fujita Villarosa
The newsletter is printed at Printers, Inc./Wailuku Rapid Print.
Leona Kushi and Jason Hondo
Co-chairpersons
Maui Okinawan Festival 2011
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MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI
SPRING 2011
MAUI OKINAWAN CHILDREN’S DAY CAMP 2011
REGISTRATION FORM
MAY 31- JUNE 3 ~ 9AM TO 4PM
Name of Child:
Age:
Sex:
T-Shirt Size: Adult/Youth
(Program is for children entering 1st – 8th grade) circle one
indicate size
Returning Child:_________
Yes
No
No of Yrs. Participating: _____
Each registered child and volunteer will receive one free Camp T-shirt. Additional shirts may be
purchased for $7 (youth) and $10 (adult). Order below.
Parent or Legal Guardian’s Name(s):
Address:
Phone:
Home
Parent work
Parent cell
E-mail Address:
Registration Fee:
$100 for 1st child (MOKK Member)
$125 for 1st child (Non-MOKK Member)
(includes one year MOKK membership)
$ 75 for additional children
$
$_________________
$_________________
Please indicate any additional shirt orders:
Quantity:
Size:
$_________________
Total Amount Enclosed:
$
Make checks payable to MOKK. Mail registration form and check to:
MOKK
PO Box 1884
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.
Preference will be given to current MOKK members.
Upon acceptance, additional forms will be sent to you.
Interested in volunteering? Please call 242-1560 and leave a message.
Ippee nifee deebiru!
Traci Fujita Villarosa and Denise Villanova
Co-Chairs
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MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI
SPRING 2011
33rd Annual Maui State Okinawan Golf Tournament
Low Gross Winner
Ronald Ishikawa (139)
A Flight
Total
Net
Score
1st Jerry Toyama
2nd tie Roy Villanova
2nd tie Randy Nakama
4th Todd Hondo
5th Melvin Arakawa
139
141
141
142
143
Senior Flight
1st George Tengan
2nd tie Royce Ebesu
2nd tie Richard Isa
4th Take Nakama
5th Alan Souza
6th Tom Oyasato
Low Net Winner
Jennifer Horikawa (129)
Total
Net
Score
B Flight
1st Byron Shimabukuro
2nd Paul Horikawa
3rd Leebrick Nakama
4th tie Donald Shimabukuro
4th tie Stan Tamayose
137
139
140
146
146
Total
Women’s Flight Net
Score
1st Bonnie Morikawa
2nd Kathy Oura
3rd tie Lynne Taogoshi
3rd tie Faith Nakamoto
5th Mavis Sasada
Total
Net
Score
Guest Flight
Total
Net
Score
137
139
139
140
143
145
1st Dewey Yamaguchi
2nd Robert Garcia
3rd tie Jerry Kawahara
3rd tie Roy Taogoshi
5th tie Brandon Higashi
5th tie Michael Shimoda
133
136
139
139
141
141
136
138
140
140
143
Thank you to the following members and friends for volunteering time to make this year’s tournament on
February 19-20, 2011 a big success. Apologies if your name was not listed.
Lorri Gibo
Nikki Gibo
Leann Suzuki
Laura Higa
Joanne Nakagawa
Christine Hondo
Mike Hondo
Shinyei Yogi
June Konno
Toshiko Nishihara
Janet Miyahira
Stan Kunitake
Jerry Arakawa
Shigero Nakanishi
Walter Yamashiro
George Tengan
Tony Arakaki
Irene Arakaki
Koki Tamashiro
Ron Ishikawa
Bob Yonahara
Lucille Nakamura
Betty Yamashiro
Nazo Yamashiro
Ron Gibo, Tournament Co-Chair
Todd Hondo, Tournament Co-Chair
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MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI
SPRING 2011
Seven Okinawan Students
Experience Life in Hawaii
From March 27th to April 6th, seven high school students from
Okinawa visited Maui as part of the inaugural Maui-Miyako
cultural exchange program sponsored by the World
Uchinanchu Business Association (WUB). The six female
students, Suzuko Yonoha, Ayane Tomori, Kanae Haneji, Rina
Shimoji, Mio Onga, and Yui Shomoji, were from Miyako High
School on the island of Miyako and one boy, Kazuha Higashi,
was from Okinawa Shogaku High School near Naha on the
main Okinawa island. They were accompanied by Miyako English
language teacher Maiko Namihira and two chaperones, Masae Yonaha
and Kazumi Maedomari.
The exchange, sparked by Ms. Namihira, came to fruition with the
financial and networking support of various branches of WUB,
including WUB Maui, WUB Okinawa (Naha), WUB Miyako, and
WUB Hawaii (Honolulu). The dedication and hardwork by the Maui
group: Betty Yamashiro, current President of WUB Maui, together
with Julie Higa, Kimiko Takamiya, and Carol Moto, put together a
home-stay and cultural exchange experience that all participants will
not soon forget.
The highlights were too numerous to count. The students were
hosted by Maui families, many of which had boys or girls also in
high school. They experienced life as a high school student in
Hawaii for a few days, attending classes and meeting other
students. Two days spent at the University of Hawaii at Maui
College gave them a taste of what higher education is like. Canoe
paddling, surfing, and a spectacular sunrise atop Haleakala were
also lasting memories. Maui Okinawan Rikki Hokama held an
andagi and malasada reception along with fellow Uchinanchus
John Min, Elle Cochran, and Kimo Apana. Mayor Alan Arakawa,
a past MOKK president gave them a special greeting. The Maui
County Council, Danny Mateo and Mike Victorino
acknowledged them at a County Council meeting. To top it all
off, a celebration BBQ held at the Maui Okinawan Cultural
Center gave Maui folks a chance to meet everyone involved,
share stories, and learn a little more about Miyako island as
well.
The visiting Miyako students will have the chance to show
how things are done in Okinawa when Maui will send a
small contingent of high school students to Miyako in June.
We hope that the success of this year’s exchange will carry
this program on for years to come.
Jason Hondo
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MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI
Miyako
Exchange
SPRING 2011
Other Acknowledgements
Host Families:
1. April and Pat Gragas, Makawao (Anna – King Kekaulike High)
2. Eve and Michael Green, Kahului (Jessica – Baldwin)
3. Blaine Kobayashi, Wailuku (Kiara – Baldwin)
4. Fred and JoAnn Oshiro, Kula (Dane – Maui High)
5. Maria and Louis Turbeville, Pukalani (Samantha – Seabury)
6. Linda and Glenn Uradomo-Berce, Makawao (Gabrielle – Maui High)
7. Charlene and Neil Yashiro, Makawao (Nyck – Seabury)
8. Joyce and Mike Miyamoto, Kahului (Lindsey – Baldwin)
Maui High School: Randy Yamanuha (principal), Cory Nomura,
student hosts Trent Asato and Lindsey Sato
King Kekaulike High School: Susan Schofield (principal), Jan Matsushita
Baldwin High School: Gwen Ueoka (principal), Rory Sato, Stephen Rodrigues
Seabury Hall: Maria and Louis Tuberville
UH-Maui College: Alice Luther
Faith Ito (referrals), Mary Ann Lundquist (homestay), Wayne and April Kobayashi
Shinnen Enkai
The MOKK annual Shinnen Enkai
celebrating the bringing in of the New
Year was held on March 12th.
Dignitaries included Mayor Alan
Arakawa and HUOA President Elect
Cyrus Tamashiro (right), 80-year-old
Dennis Shiroma was also recognized.
Aside from the delicious potluck food
and friends, we were treated to an
enjoyable afternoon of entertainment.
Koten Taiko, Odori, an Iaido
demonstration (bottom right), karaoke,
and harmonica (below) were
among the performances.
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MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI
SPRING 2011
2011 Maui Okinawan Festival
Entertainment Schedule
Festival Chairpersons
(Subject to change)
General Chairpersons – Leona Kushi, Jason Hondo
Appreciation Dinner – Nazo Yamashiro
Cashiers – Nikki Gibo
Children’s Activity – Joan Tamashiro
Country Store – Elaine Fujita, Rachel Gusukuma,
Mary Ann Lundquist
Crafts – Priscilla Yamamura
Cultural Display – Lori Shinsato
Entertainment – Linda Kiyabu
Food – Michael Hondo
Andagi – June Konno
Andadog – Dennis Shinsato
Chow Fun – Bob Yonahara
Pig’s Feet Soup – Todd Hondo
Okinawa Plate – Dani’s, Michelle Hondo
Rice – Wade Hondo
TJ’s Plate Lunch
Finance / Cashiers – Lorraine Gibo, Nikki Gibo
Grants – Traci Fujita Villarosa
Grounds / Set Up – Tracy Takamine
Hospitality – Joe Toma, Tammy Yonahara
Inventory – Amy Shinsato, Lynette Shiroma
Manpower – Janet Miyahira, Betty Yamashiro
Maui Mall Contact – Todd Hondo
Photography – Rick Shimomura
Publicity – Christine Hondo, Jere Shimomura
T-Shirts – Eileen Kobayashi
T-Shirt Design – Wade Hondo
Transportation – Greg Knue
Part I: Kathy Collins, M.C.
Sound System: SoundsGoodMaui – David Nakama
10 am
Welcome
10:15 am
Young Okinawans of Hawaii –
Shishimai – Jon Itomura, Eric Nitta
10:30 am
Jumpu Kai USA Kin Ryosho Ryukyu
Geino Kenkyusho – Cheryl
Nakasone, Artistic Director
10:45 am
Maui Ryukyu Culture Group –
Amy Shinsato, President
11 am
Karaoke “Nada Sou Sou” –
Debra Yoshimi
11:10 am
Ryukyukyoku Matsuri Daiko
11:30 am
Jimpu Kai USA Kin Ryosho Ryukyu
Geino Kenkyusho
11:45 am
Hawaii Taiko Kai –
Terry Higa, Sensei
12 noon
Karaoke “Bashofu” – Ann Masuda
12:05 pm
Komei Juku Maui –
Robert Montgomery, Sensei
Part II: Darren Konno, M.C.
12:35 pm
Re-Welcome
12:45 pm
Young Okinawans of Hawaii –
Shishimai – Jon Itomura, Eric Nitta
1:00 pm
Maui Okinawa Sanshin –
Keith Nakaganeku, Sensei
1:20 pm
Maui Okinawa Taiko –
Wendy Tamashiro, Director
FOOD
Pig’s Feet Soup
Chow Fun
Andagi
Andadog
Okinwan Pork Plate by Dani’s
TJ’s Plate Lunch
1:45 pm
Afuso-Ryu Choichi Kai Maui –
Kenton Odo, Sensei
2 pm
Afuso-Ryu Gensei Kai Hawaii Shibu
/ Ryukyu Koten Afuso-Ryu Ongaku
Kenkyu Choichi Kai –
Grant “Sandaa” Murata, Chapter President
2:50 pm
Kachashi
3 pm
End
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Cultural
Display
Festival
T-Shirts
Country Store
Children’s
Activities
Photography
MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI
SPRING 2011
2011 Maui Okinawan Festival
Donations Request
Please bring items to the kaikan by Saturday, June 4th.
All unused non-perishables will be saved for our Obon Festival in August.
Every little bit helps. Thank you!
Item
Quantity
Item
Quantity
Mochi rice
30 lbs
Potato starch
6 pkg
Rice
45 lbs
Mitsukan
5 btl
Azuki beans
4 pkgs
Yellow food
2 btl
Salt (Morton)
3 boxes
Cornstarch
18 boxes
Daikon
130 lbs
Sugar (white)
220 lbs
Togan
65 lbs
Brown sugar
6 boxes
Konbu
5 lbs
Flour
210 lbs
Hawaiian salt
1 bag
Evaporated milk (lg)
6 cans
Baking powder
60 oz
Eggs
43 doz
(Calumet)
Whole Milk
10 gal
Gobo
10-15 lbs
Oil for Frying
9 – 35 lb btls
Shiitake
2 bags
Kiri konbu
4 pkg
Chives & Green
As much as
coloring
(Costco)
Vegetable oil
2 – 64 oz btls
White vinegar
1 gal
Cider Vinegar
2 gal
Mochiko
26 boxes
Coconut milk
20 cans
Tsuboshi an
6 cans
Kataburi
3 bags
Onions
お
ね
が
い
し
ま
す
！
possible
Reminder:
A food preparation and event work
schedule will be sent over email as the
festival nears. Please be on the lookout! It
is only with all of our working together
that our event will be a success!
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MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI
SPRING 2011
In Appreciation
The Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai would like to thank the following for their
generous support of our organization, the Maui Okinawa Cultural Center, and
the perpetuation of our Okinawan culture.
General Fund
Ajifu, Haruko
Cup Choy, Harold &
Fumiko
Gibo, Yoshiko
Ginoza, Jane
Ige, Sadako
Isaacs, Utae
Kiyabu, Nancy
Makimoto, Aiko &
Nadao
Medina, Ricardo &
Mildred
Miyahira, Jinsei &
Patricia
Nakamura, Shigeru &
Joyce
Penhart, William &
Cheryl
Saiki, Doris
Shimabuku, Rinkichi &
Claudia
Shimabukuro, Robert &
Marion
Takushi, Kyle & Alyssa
Takushi, Yasuhiko &
Marian
Tokishi, Walter & Ione
Uyehara, Steven
Yamashiro, Walter
Zaan, Earl
In Memory of
Guei & Kane Kamiya
Kamiya, Masashi &
Margaret
2011
In Memory of
Fred Kishaba
Arakawa, Alice
Fukuda, Hiroko
Ige, Sadako
Kiyan, Evelyn
Napiihaa, Yoshiko
Nishime, Ralph &
Blossom
Sera, Jean
Shimabukuro, Betty
In Memory of
Masayo Oshiro
Oshiro, Howard
In Memory of
Nobuo Miyahira
Miyahira, Jennifer &
Weber, Warren
In Memory of
Helen Tamashiro
Anonymous
Nakamura, Alvin &
Charlotte
Miyahira, Edwin &
Doris
Nakama, Jeffrey &
Keiko
Nako, Yaeko
Shiroma, Toshio &
Yukie
Tamashiro, Nancy
Tanabe, Shizuko
Building Fund –
Maintenance
Burge, Ethel
Gusukuma, Tokusei &
Miyoko
Owara, Mitsuru &
Harriet
Shinnen Enkai – 3/12/11
Hara, Rev. John
Isagawa, Kiyoko
Kaya, George & Peral
Moto, Brian – Maui
Fukushima Kenjin Kai
Nakata, Tamotsu M/M
Oki, Toshiko
Shinsato, Amy
Yoshimi, Ty & Debra
Odori
Yamashiro, Charlotte &
Robert
Scholarship Fund
Arakawa, Lillian
MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI DUES
2011
Dues are $25 per family. (Adult children living in the same household are considered a separate family.) Members who are 80 years
or older are exempt from dues. Please fill in the form and make check payable to: MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH. Send to: Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai, PO Box 1884, Wailuku, HI 96793. Thank you!
[ ] New Member
Name:
[ ]
Renewal
[ ]
Exempt (80 years old)
_____________________________________________ Spouse:
___________________________________________
(Last Name)
(First Name)
(Last Name)
(First Name)
Birth Date:
Birth Date:
Work Phone Number:
Work Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
E-mail Address:
(If you provide your e-mail address(es), you will be instructed when/where the newsletter is ready to be read.)
Sonjinkai: ___________________________
Sonjinkai:
(Village in Okinawa where your parents or grandparents came from.)
Mailing Address:
Street Address or Post Office Box
Home Phone:
City
ST
Zip Code + 4
Home Address:
(If different from mailing address)
What kind of activities would you like to see or participate in: (Music or dance classes, cultural workshops,
performances, cooking classes, Okinawan history presentations, etc)
I would like to volunteer for the following committees:
[ ] Building Maintenance
[ ] Bazaar
[ ] Fujinkai (Women)
[ ] Grounds
[ ] Golf
[ ] Children/Youth
[ ] Picnic
[ ] Newsletter
[ ] Festival
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[ ] Membership
[ ] Museum
[ ] Other
[ ] Scholarship
[ ] Hospitality
MAUI OKINAWA KENJIN KAI
SPRING 2011
MAUI OKINAWA CULTURAL CENTER – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
1st Week
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2nd Week
3rd Week
4th Week
5th Week
1-3pm Odori
3-5pm RMD
9am-3pm Odori
3-5pm RMD
1-3pm Fujinkai Mtg
(Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct)
1-3pm Odori
3-5pm RMD
1-3pm Odori
3-5pm RMD
1-3pm Odori
3-5pm RMD
7-9am Gateball
7-9am Gateball
7-9am Gateball
7-9am Gateball
7-9am Gateball
7-9pm HTK
(Koten Taiko)
7-9pm HTK
(Koten Taiko)
7-9pm HTK
(Koten Taiko)
7-9pm HTK
(Koten Taiko)
7-9pm HTK
(Koten Taiko)
6-9pm Iaido
(Sword)
6-9pm Iaido
(Sword)
6-9pm Iaido
(Sword)
6-9pm Iaido
(Sword)
6-9pm Iaido
(Sword)
7-9am Gateball
7-9am Gateball
7-9am Gateball
7-9am Gateball
7-9am Gateball
6:30pm Afusoryu
Sanshin
6:30pm Maui
Okinawa Sanshin
6:30pm Afusoryu
Sanshin
6:30pm Afusoryu
Sanshin
6:30pm Afusoryu
Sanshin
6:30pm Maui
Okinawa Sanshin
6pm Board Mtg
6:30pm Maui
Okinawa Sanshin
6:30pm Maui
Okinawa Sanshin
6:30pm Maui
Okinawa Sanshin
6-9pm Iaido
(Sword)
6-9pm Iaido
(Sword)
6-9pm Iaido
(Sword)
6-9pm Iaido
(Sword)
6-9pm Iaido
(Sword)
8-11am Workday
9am-1pm MOT
(Drums)
9am-5pm Maui
Okinawa Sanshin
8-11am Workday
9am-1pm MOT
(Drums)
1-5pm Hawaii
Taiko Kai
8-11am Workday
9am-1pm MOT
(Drums)
8-11am Workday
9am-1pm MOT
(Drums)
8-11am Workday
9am-1pm MOT
(Drums)
Afusoryu Sanshin
Fujinkai Women’s Group
Gateball
Hawaii Taiko Kai (HTK)
Koten Drums
Iaido Sword
Jumpu Kai USA-Maui (Odori)
Maui Okinawa Sanshin
Maui Okinawa Taiko (MOT)
Drums
Project DANA (Service Group)
Ryukyukyoku Matsuri
Daiko (RMD) Drums
Contact:
Linda Kiyabu,
Todd Hondo
Mary Ann Lundquist
Stanley Sugino
Janet Miyahira
Classes and activities held at
Maui Okinawa Cultural Center
688 Nukuwai Place
Wailuku, HI 96793
Call (808) 242-1560
Robert Montgomery
Diane Nako
Koki Tamashiro
Wendy Tamashiro
Betty Yamashiro
Traci Fujita Villarosa
General Board Meetings: 2nd Thursday of every month
10
Saturday
June 25, 2011
10am ~ 3pm
Donations needed:
Please see page 8
Volunteers needed:
*food preparation
*Maui Mall set up
*selling food
*hospitality
*clean up
Please contact the
Maui Okinawa
Cultural Center at
242-1560.
Thank you!