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JETAA Chapter Beat 1.11.09

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Freelance writer/editor Jonathan Trace (Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08) takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community…

JETAA D.C.

• January Volunteer Event – Saturday, January 24th, 8:30 to 12:30 come out to Kipp DC: Will Academy and volunteer with 5th, 6th, and 7th graders in the Saturday School Community Service Program.
• Inauguration Coat Checker – January 18th – 20th. Want to check coats for the upcoming presidential inauguration? Sign up for a part time job as a coat checker in downtown DC hotels over the weekend.
• JETAADC Happy Hour – Wednesday, January 14th, 6:00 to 8:00 at Cafe Asia. Drop on in for the first Happy Hour of 2009! Special guests from several Asian related organizations will be in attendance so bring your business cards.

JETAA Pacific Northwest

• Japan Young Professionals Group Shinnenkai – Wednesday, January 21st, 6:30 at Typhoon Restaurant in downtown Seattle. Join in for good food and a chance to network with others interested in Japan.
• Celebrate Asia Concert – Friday, January 16th, 6:00 at the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium Benaroya Hall. Get your tickets to this inaugural benefit concert event celebrating classical music and other Asian cultural performances.

JETAA Northern California

• Shinnenkai – Saturday, January 14, 6:00 at Restaurant Peony. Food, games, and prizes! Celebrate 2009 with old friends and new.
• 2009 Japan in the Gobal Economy Lecture – Thursday, January 15, 6:00. Join the discussion with Dr. Hugh Patrick and Dr. Takeo Hoshi on the topic of Japan’s financial future after the economic downfall of 2008.
• The Future of Democracy in Northease Asia Lecture – Tuesday, January 20, 5:30 at the World Affairs Council of Northern California. Explore the political landscape of Asia and the challenges democracy faces in the future.

JETAA Southeast

• First Ever SC Sub-Chapter Shinnenkai – Saturday, January 24th, 6:00 at Clemson University’s Roderick International House. Come join in on a little new year’s celebration with the South Carolina Sub-chapter.
• Shinnenkai – Saturday, January 31st, 6:00 to 8:00 at Nori Nori. Bring in the new year with all you can eat seafood and sushi.

What happened at your chapter’s event? If you attend(ed) any of these exciting events, JetWit would love to hear about them. Just email Jonathan Trace with any info, stories or comments.