Apr 13

JET Prefecture Round-Up 04.11.11

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Emily Lemmon, (Hyogo-ken, Shiso-shi, 2009-present), PSG volunteer, organizer of Hyogo-ken’s PEPY Ride, and editor of the Hyogo Times, gives a little taste of what JETs are doing around Japan.  To submit items for future JET Prefecture Round-up posts, e-mail Emily at jetinfogather [at] gmail.com.

 

National Relief Efforts

  • AJET has set up a care package program for JETs to help their fellows affected by the disaster.
  • JETs are now being encouraged to Can Up for Japan as the next step: anytime JETs attend a JET event, they are to bring a food item or other materials.
  • This month’s JET Effect focuses on a few different JETs’ responses to the disaster.

 

Events by Region

Shikoku Region

Ehime

  • Silly Sports Hanami was April 9th, in which JETs enjoyed the blossoms and collected blankets for Tohoku.
  • Ehime’s PEPY Ride will now be for Tohoku! Ehime JETs cycle the Shiminami Kaido to raise funds for tsunami and earthquake victims.

Kochi

  • Beer/Sake Baseball Opening Day was April 2nd, and a great time was had by all.
  • “Traffic Light” Mixer for JETs and locals was April 9th!
  • Tosa Salsa Lesson from 2 to 4 was on April 9th as well.
  • Kavita Peterson will be giving a presentation on Culture Shock for JETs on April 15th.
  • The Tosa-ben musical will be performed by Kochi ALTs in the local dialect on April 16th, 17th, 23rd, and 24th in different places around the prefecture.

Kansai Region

Kyoto

Hyogo

  • Hanami at Akashi Castle Park on April 9th called for donations of towels for the Tohoku efforts.

Tohoku Region

Aomori

  • Some Aormori JETs are helping with a free lunch offered at the Aomori City Shimin Center on Saturday, April 16th to gather water, apples, rice, toilet paper and others to take to Fukushima prefecture.

Multi-Regional

  • ALT Soccer Tournament – West Japan Tournament to be held in Awaji, May 22-23rd. East Japan Tournament to be held June 4th-5th.

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