| Event Schedule for 2005 |
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 KIS General Meeting - Taiwan&Korea Overseas Trip Report
| Date: |
Saturday, April 23,
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Place: |
Sepamu 1F Kenshushitsu |
| (This event follows the KIS General Meeting.) |
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 Over spring break we explored and enjoyed Taiwan. We have tons of thing
we’d like to tell everyone about Taiwan and what it was like to go abroad
for the first time. We will prepare tasty treats and a fun game (with prizes
we brought back from Taiwan)!
If you would like to join next year’s trip, this will be a great opportunity for you to learn what it’s all about.
The adults’ Korea trip participants will also present about their experiences.
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Tina's English Conversation Class
| Afternoon class: |
| When: |
Thursdays 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
| Where: |
Mining Office 2F
Tourist Salon |
| Evening Class: |
| When: |
Thursdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
| Where: |
Sepamu 2F Kenshushitsu |
| Fee: 1000 yen per year |
| *No class 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 |
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 Every Thursday unless otherwise noted. All levels, all ages, very informal.
Feel free to drop by anytime.
New students are welcome to join at any time.
Participation requirements: Must be a KIS member
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Akashia Festival
| Touch Rugby Tournament |
| Date: |
Saturday, June 11,
10 am ~ 2 pm |
| Place: |
Central Park |
| Entrants: |
Teams of 5 people |
| Fee: |
100 yen (to cover insurance) |
| Place: |
Central Park |
| Charity Bazaar |
| Date: |
Sunday, June 12,
10 am ~ 2 pm |
| Place: |
In front of the Mine Office |
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Touch Rugby Tournament
 Play touch rugby among the blooming acacia trees. It's safe and easy to
learn.
* KIS will be forming teams too, so you can register even as one person. Elementary school and junior high school students welcome. Event may be canceled in event of rain.
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Charity Bazaar
Donations Wanted for the Charity Bazaar
Please bring to the Mine Office between June 1 ~ 11 (9 am ~ 7 pm)
 Do you have perfectly good stuff lying around in your closet that you never
use? Maybe it’s time for some spring cleaning. Your unwanted goods might
become someone else’s treasures. Proceeds from the charity bazaar will
be donated to help people in need around the world, so your generosity
will be felt two-fold.
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JICA Participants Programme
This year there will be three groups of JICA Participants coming to Kosaka.
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| Welcome JICA Participants! |
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June Group
15 JICA participants from 11 countries are arriving Monday, June 20!
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August Group
Host Families and Host Friends Wanted
We are looking for 10 host families or host friend groups for the JICA
participants. Host families/friends must take their participants out at
least 3 times during the participants' 3 month stay in Kosaka. You can
invite them home for dinner, go shopping, go see a movie, go sightseeing,
anything is OK. If you are interested, please contact the KIS office or
a KIS officer by August 12. Please notify us of any preferences for certain
nationalities or languages.
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| February Group |
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Seirei High School Handbell Choir Charity Concert
| Date: |
June 25 (Sat)
1:30 - 3:00 PM |
| Place: |
Tenshikan |
| Entry is free but we will be collecting donations. |
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 Seirei High Schools Handbell Choir is known worldwide for it's commitment
to charity work. Since it's formation, the choir has been active in giving
concerts at hospitals and welfare facilities. They have also performed
at refugee camps overseas and produced a CD promoting world peace. Perhaps
you have seen them recently on "24 Hour Television," a TV show
about welfare and volunteer work.
KIS has asked them to come to Kosaka through the Akita International Exchange
Network. We thought the Tenshikan would be a perfect backdrop for their
music. Please come out and support them!
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Good Luck,Hosoi-san
| Date: |
Monday, June 27, 6 pm - 9 pm |
| Place: |
Tenshikan |
| Bring: Food and drink to share |
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 Mr. Hosoi, often seen enjoying KIS events in an inebriated state, is leaving
us due to job transfer. So, we are holding an open potluck farewell party
for him. All KIS members, JICA participants, JICA coordinators, everyone
is welcome to attend. Please invite everybody and anybody. You can come
and go whenever you want.
There'll be eating, drinking, dancing, general merrymaking.Be there or
be square.
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Students Home Stay Programme
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| Hello Kosaka! |
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Three foreign students studying at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Japanese Center are coming to Kosaka during their summer vacation. They
are studying Japanese in preparation for entering universities in Japan.
During their stay, they will be placed with host families so they can learn
about Japanese daily life, culture, and everyday spoken Japanese. We are
looking for host families for these students.
| Participants |
3 students from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies |
| Dates: |
July 15 (Mon)～August 8 (Mon)
15 days 14 nights |
| Compensation: |
1000 yen/day (for providing breakfast, dinner, weekend activities) |
| Application Deadline: June 30 (Thu) |
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Bonjour!
| La date et l’heure: |
Le samedi 30 juillet |
| La place: |
Sepamu, Kensh?shitsu (la sale du stage) |
| La conferenciere: |
Yuko ABE |
| Le prix: Entree libre |
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 Mesdames, Mesdemoiselles et Messieurs! Bonjour! Vous avez fait attendre
si long temps. On organise la classe de francais. Les participants de JICA
qui peuvent parler le francais viennent a Kosaka chaque annee. Voudriez-vous
dire bonjour un peu a eux? On accepte les debutants. On chantera les chansons!
Cette fois est seul lecon. C’est l’occasion unique a ne pas manquer! |
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Hola amigo! La Clase de Espanol
| Hora: |
19:00 - 20:00 |
| Fecha: |
(1) martes, el 9 de agosto
(2) viernes, el 19 de agosto |
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* Ocho veces en total. Nuevas informaciones se daran en la clase. |
| Fecha: |
Sepamu |
| Tarifa: |
1000 yenes para los miembros de KIS
* Gratis la primera experiencia |
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Vamos a empezar la clase de espanol.
Es el tercer ano para nosotros, pero repretemas las frases basicas incluso el abecedario.
Hablamos con los participantes hispanohablantes de JICA y disfrutamos cantando y bailando todos juntos. |
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Halloween Party
| Date: |
Oct 22 (Sat)
18:00 - 19:30 |
| Place: |
Sepamu 2F |
| Fee: |
300YEN |
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 This is a costume party for kids, with lots of fun games and tasty snacks.
There will be costume contests for both kids and adults and also a Jack
'o lantern contest! |
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Bonjour!
| La professeur: |
Yuko ABE |
| Le jour et le temp: |
le samedi, 1:00~2:30 pm
La date: le 14 et le 21 janvier
le 4 et le 18 fevrier
le 4 mars |
| La place: |
Sepamu (le 4 fevrier…l’office de la Mine) |
| Le prix: 1000 yen |
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Bonjour, tous le monde! Comment allez-vous? On fait le cours de français
de’hiver. Ce sont 5 fois en tout. Si c’est la première foir que vous l’étudiez,
tout ira bien, c’est sûr. On essaie de le parler! Avec moi, on y va! |
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KIS Overseas Trip to Taiwan
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Workshop on international exchange
| Date: |
Jan 18 (Sat)
13:30 - 15:00 |
| Place: |
Tenshikan |
| Fee: |
Free |
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 CIRs Tina Shang (Kosaka) and Brendan Jinks (Odate) will lead a back-to-basics
workshop on international exchange. We’ll improve our communication skills
through fun games, learn about foreign residents of Japan, and go over
the basic ground rules of holding a successful international gathering. |
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