{"id":13235,"date":"2010-08-27T16:49:45","date_gmt":"2010-08-27T20:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=13235"},"modified":"2010-08-27T16:49:45","modified_gmt":"2010-08-27T20:49:45","slug":"jetaa-chapter-beat-8-27-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2010\/08\/27\/jetaa-chapter-beat-8-27-10\/","title":{"rendered":"JETAA Chapter Beat 8.27.10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Freelance writer\/editor <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jonathantrace#h150-180\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Trace<\/a> <\/strong>(Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08)              takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community for another       edition        of <strong><a href=\"..\/category\/category\/category\/category\/category\/jetaa-chapter-beat\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Chapter Beat.<a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/walking.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13236\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/walking-300x222.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/walking-300x222.gif 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/walking.gif 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jetaahawaii.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>JETAA Hawaii<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bowling in Aiea \u2013 <\/strong>Saturday, August 28th, 4:45 to  7:00 at Aiea  Bowl. Set em up and knock em down with JETAA Hawaii this  month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetaa.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>JETAA UK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>London Pub Night &#8211; <\/strong>Thursday, September 2nd, 6:30 at the Crane  and Tortoise. Practice your Japanese, see old friends and have some  authentic Japanese cuisine at this month&#8217;s Pub Night in London.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canberra.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA  Canberra<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>O-Shaberikai \u2013 <\/strong>Wednesday, September 1st, 6:00 at  Coo      Izakaya in Civic. Join in and meet Japanese people living in  Canberra       and other locals interested in Japan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nara Candle Festival Volunteers Needed &#8211; <\/strong>As planning for the  annual Nara Candle Festival continues, the search for volunteers is on  for people to help before and after the festival, as well as people to  work the gyoza stand. This year&#8217;s festival is happening on the 18th of  September, so keep your calendars open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/want.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Western Australia<a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/summerwars_poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13237\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/summerwars_poster-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/summerwars_poster-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/summerwars_poster.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>KaiWA &#8211; <\/strong>Thursday September 9th and 23rd, 5:30 at 43 Below.   Practice Japanese with old friends and some tasty  snacks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reel Anime &#8211; <\/strong>Sunday, September 19th Luna Leederville is playing host to this year&#8217;s edition of Reel Anime, a mini-festival celebrating Japanese Anime. This year&#8217;s feature is entitled <a href=\"http:\/\/en-gb.facebook.com\/pages\/Summer-Wars\/110630622297719\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Wars<\/a>. More details to come, so stay tuned.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Returnee&#8217;s Party &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, September 25th, 6:30 at Fuji  Restaurant in Vic Park. Join the official welcome of the returning JETs  to JETAAWA as a longtime member or a fresh off the boat returner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jetaabc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA   British Columbia<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mokuyokai Hike to Joffre Lakes \u2013 <\/strong>Saturday, August  28th, 8:15  A.M to 8:00 P.M. at Joffre Lake. Mokuyokai is heading into  the woods for  a challenging hike to the emerald green alpine Joffre  Lakes.  Transportation is included and the trail is a sometimes steep  and rocky  11km, so come prepared for a workout.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bonsai Class \u2013 <\/strong>Saturday, September 25th, 10:00 to  3:30(with a  half hour break for lunch) at the National Nikkei Museum  &amp; Heritage  Center. Learn how to develop, transform and care for  your bonsai at  this informative class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnw.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Pacific Northwest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anime Costume Contest &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, August 28th, 6:00 to 11:00 at the Chinatown-ID Night Market. Dress in your Cartoon finest or just come out for some delicious night market treats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aki Matsuri Volunteers Needed! \u2013 <\/strong>PNWJETAA is   looking for volunteers to help with this year\u2019s Aki Matsuri on September   11th and 12th. Do your part in helping to preserve the JET Program by   helping to inform people about JET and your own experiences working and   living in Japan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>General Meeting &#8211; <\/strong>Wednesday, September 1st, 6:30 to 8:00 PNWJETAA is holding its September General Meeting. Topics such as event planning, volunteer opportunities and much more will be discussed, so come out and lend your voice to the future of your chapter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Happy Hour &#8211; <\/strong>Friday, September 3rd, 6:00 at Kushibar. Old alums and new are invited to share a laugh or two over a drink at this month&#8217;s Happy Hour event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jetaany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA New York<a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/n131627.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13238\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/n131627-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/n131627-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/n131627.jpg 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Samurai Sword Fighting Class \u2013 <\/strong>Saturday, September  11th, 2:00 to 4:00 at 440 Studios 4A. Samurai performer Yoshi Amao will  be leading a special class on Samurai Sword Fighting, going over a  variety of basic techniques with the class. Don\u2019t miss this one of a  kind experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2010 Annual JETAANY Softball Tournament &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, September 18th, 9:00 at Red Hook Brooklyn. Sign up for the team or just come out as a spectator to this year&#8217;s slow pitch softball tournament.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book Club Meeting &#8211; <\/strong>Thursday, September 9th, 7:00 in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. This month&#8217;s selection is Natuso Kirino&#8217;s &#8220;Out.&#8221; Start reading now so you can contribute to the discussion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetaasc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Southern  California<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clash of the Baseball Titans &#8211; Ichiro vs. Matsui &#8211; <\/strong>Friday, September 10th, at Angels Stadium in Anaheim. Come out for a day at the ballpark to see the Angels take on the Seattle Mariners, followed by fireworks after the game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JETAA Golf Classic &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, September 11th, 1:00 at Monterey Park Golf Course. Dust off the clubs and show your skills on the links for a friendly JETAA golf get together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>What happened at your chapter\u2019s event? <\/em><\/strong><em>If       you attend(ed) any of these exciting events, JetWit would love to     hear   about them. Just contact <strong>Jonathan Trace<\/strong> with   any    info,  stories or comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freelance writer\/editor Jonathan Trace (Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08) takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community for another edition of JETAA Chapter Beat. JETAA Hawaii Bowling in Aiea \u2013 Saturday, August 28th, 4:45 to 7:00 at Aiea Bowl. Set em up and knock em down with JETAA Hawaii this month. 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