Remembering Kikuko “Kiku” Inouye Ito, who loved to quilt, bowl, and cook
She also loved chocolate in all forms, but candy and Mallomars were favorites.
Kikuko “Kiku” Inouye Ito
Kikuko “Kiku” Inouye Ito was born to Asano (Watanabe) Inouye and Kikuichi Inouye in Brooklyn, New York on Dec. 22, 1922. She grew up in Brooklyn and later in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Starting at age 5, she worked as a cashier and hostess for her father’s Nikko restaurants. Her favorite pastimes were going to the “picture shows,” bowling and to Yankee Stadium, where she attended every Ladies’ Day for a nickel. She was active in the Japanese American Shudokai (later Japanese American United) Church, and her first job was as secretary for the National Council of Churches office on Riverside Drive.
By Carolyn McArdle
Close up of Bowling Ball hitting the Pins at a Bowling Alley
Another Bay Area institution just announced that they are closing their doors due to the pandemic.
Albany Bowl on San Pablo Blvd. (in Albany) is closing for good after 71 years. For years, they have hosted everything from children s birthday parties to adult and youth bowling leagues but without any cash flow, they just can t continue to stay afloat.
John Tierney, owner of the bowling alley, says he has spent $700,000 since the start of the pandemic. He said he can t hold on for six more months.
Mother-daughter team La Guerrera’s Kitchen is serving up Mexican eats, like tamales and chicken mole rojo, at a new brick-and-mortar restaurant that opened on Dec. 18 in Old Oakland. Photo: La Guerrera’s Kitchen
Usually at this time of year, coworkers, family and friends don their sparkliest outfits and gather to indulge in a holiday drink or festive meal at a local venue, often at a table or private event space booked weeks in advance.
Instead, December 2020’s widespread COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have led to a near-statewide stay-at-home order, as well as a provisional end to outdoor dining that has restaurants fighting to survive. Denied indoor service for most of the year, eateries across California poured funds into parklets, tenting, heat lamps, table guards and staff training for the safety and comfort of al fresco patrons, only to see outdoor dining officially struck down this month at least through early January 2021. And of course, the lockdown doesn’t ju
Beloved bowling alley Albany Bowl closing after 71 years
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Because COVID-19 is determined to kill everything that we hold dear, Albany Bowl announced it is closing after 71 years, according to the East Bay Times. Owner John Tierney cited the lack of cash flow for most of the year and absence of government relief as the reasons behind the closure.
“I’ve spent $700,000 out-of-pocket (since the shutdown), and I can’t keep going that way, Tierney told the East Bay Times. . I can’t hold on for six more months.
After 71 years, beloved Albany Bowl closes doors for good
By Sharon Song
Albany Bowl closes permanently, as owner says he can t pay the bills and stay in business.
The bowling alley on San Pablo Ave. has been closed since March due to the pandemic. But there was word this week that the owner has decided to shutter for good, saying the bowling alley cannot afford to pay its bills and remain in business.
Albany Bowl had been closed since March due to the pandemic, but the owner now says it will close for good.
For 71 years, Albany Bowl has hosted countless events, calling itself a great choice for family entertainment. The bowling center also offered billiard tables and a wide array of arcade games. It hosted bowling leagues, inviting players of all ages and levels. And it prided itself for being an active member of the community with a welcoming staff of more than 40 happy, great employees.