A wave of community effort and good will helped raise more than $5,000 to aid Japanese tsunami victims through the Modest Japanese Dinner and Auction of Immodest Desserts on March 29.

Many thanks go to Haines People for Peace for launching the idea and to more community members than can be named here for bringing all to fruition. Thanks go to some 210 people for sharing the meal and Thad and Martha Stewart and crew…