Shoreline Community College President Cheryl Roberts (center) and Nanjo City Education Superintendent Kaoru Yamashiro (right) listen to Hideo Yasumura, interpreter and a Trustee for the Ryukyu American Historical Research Society. President Roberts was presenting a gift to Nanjo Mayor Keishun Koja with Superintendent Yamashiro accepting the gift on behalf of the mayor. The exchange came during a welcome reception after signing a memorandum of understanding with the mayors from Okinawa. (end)