{"id":3388,"date":"2009-02-10T02:53:52","date_gmt":"2009-02-10T02:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=3388"},"modified":"2010-01-31T17:33:40","modified_gmt":"2010-01-31T21:33:40","slug":"jetaa-chapter-beat-21009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2009\/02\/10\/jetaa-chapter-beat-21009\/","title":{"rendered":"JETAA Chapter Beat 2.10.09"},"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\u2026<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/bba68aa61.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3391\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/bba68aa61-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/bba68aa61-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/bba68aa61.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jetaany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA New York<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Japan-A-Mania! Planning Session &#8211; <\/strong>Thursday, February 12th, 7:00 at Financier Cafe. Come get the details for the event and make suggestions for new activities.<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan-A-Mania! &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, February 28th. JETAA, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NY and NY de Volunteer is hosting a day of Japanese culture and activities for NYC kids. Help out and share your love of Japan with the kids.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Happy Hour &#8211; <\/strong>Thursday, February 19th. Time and location to be announced. Stay tuned!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicago.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>JETAA Chicago<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/20090100oet_poster01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3390\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/20090100oet_poster01-254x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/20090100oet_poster01-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/20090100oet_poster01.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kodo Taiko Concert &#8211; <\/strong>February 17th at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cso.org\/main.taf?p=3,11,6,1&amp;EventID=2497\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Symphony Orchestra<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnw.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Pacific Northwest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ZEN: Japanese Film and Lecture Series &#8211; <\/strong>February 26th and February 28th at University of Washington and Seattle University(respectively). Come see the story of legendary Zen Master Dogen on screen and join the discussion of his life and the film.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/greatlakes.jetalumni.org\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Great Lakes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2009 JET Programme Volunteers &#8211; <\/strong>February 18th, 19th and 20th, 9:00-5:00. The Detroit Consulate General of Japan is looking for JET alumni to help give interviews for 2009 JET Programme hopefuls. Come give a little back to the JET Programme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/want.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Western Australia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2008 JET Returnees Reception &#8211; <\/strong>Friday, February 20th at the Consulate General. Meet the newly returned and reflect on times past at this year\u2019s Returnees Reception. There\u2019s only enough room for the first 20 ex-JETs, so don\u2019t delay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family BBQ &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, February 21st, at Kings Park(dates and locations tentative). Come to this family event and share in some tasty barbecue and friendly conversation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kaiwa! &#8211; <\/strong>Thursday, February 12th, 5:30 at 43 Below. Hang out with old friends and practice Japanese with new ones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comittee Meeting &#8211; <\/strong>Tuesday, February 17, time and details to be announced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetaanc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Northern California<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/05misaka.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3392\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/05misaka.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>JETAANC vs. Japan Society Victory Cup Tournament! &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, February 21st, 7:00 at Serra Bowl join in the first ever JETAANC vs. Japan Society of Northern California Victory Cup Tournament. The first event is bowling, so sign up and throw some rocks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transcending: The Wat Misaka Story <\/strong><strong>&#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, February 14th, 1:00 at the JCCCNC Nisei Community Hall. Come see a screening of <em>Transcending: the Wat Misaka Story<\/em>, a documentary about the first Asian American professional basketball player.<\/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 email <strong>Jonathan Trace<\/strong> with any info, stories or comments.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/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\u2026 JETAA New York Japan-A-Mania! Planning Session &#8211; Thursday, February 12th, 7:00 at Financier Cafe. Come get the details for the event and make suggestions for new activities. Japan-A-Mania! &#8211; Saturday, February 28th. 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