{"id":4630,"date":"2009-04-01T02:28:16","date_gmt":"2009-04-01T02:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=4630"},"modified":"2010-01-31T17:42:15","modified_gmt":"2010-01-31T21:42:15","slug":"jetaa-chapter-beat-4109","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2009\/04\/01\/jetaa-chapter-beat-4109\/","title":{"rendered":"JETAA Chapter Beat 4.1.09"},"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<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4631\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/6a00e008c8acbd883400e5518b48918833-800wi-300x279.jpg\" alt=\"6a00e008c8acbd883400e5518b48918833-800wi\" width=\"240\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/6a00e008c8acbd883400e5518b48918833-800wi-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/6a00e008c8acbd883400e5518b48918833-800wi.jpg 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnw.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Pacific Northwest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Happy Hour &#8211; <\/strong>Friday, April 3rd, 6:00 at Wann Izakaya. Start the weekend right with drinks, takoyaki and friends at PNW JETAA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April Monthly Meeting &#8211; <\/strong>Monday, April 6th, 6:00 at Panama Cafe. Come see the inner workings of PNW JETAA and find out about what&#8217;s going and what opportunities are out there for eager volunteers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dc.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA D.C.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mini Hanami &#8211; <\/strong>Wednesday, April 1st, 5:30 at the tidal basin. Have a seat under the cherry blossoms and relax with friends at JETAADC.<\/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>Quiz Night Write Up! &#8211; <\/strong><em>The quiz night, held jontly with UWA JAPSSOC, was bigger and better than 07\/08, with just under 100 competitors in attendance over 12 teams. We look forward to an even larger turnout next year &#8212; JETAA Western Australia<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual General Meeting Write Up! &#8211; <\/strong><em>[AGM] was held to a subdued turnout but was a great chance to catch up and confirm the committee for next year, which will be: President Nick John, Vice President &amp; Treasurer Adam Reynolds, Secretary Dave Millin, Social Rep Emma Wilson, Media Rep Karen le Blanc, Promos Rep Tegan Chubb, General Members Luke Eaton, Karen Carter, and Nat Garmony &#8212; JETAA Western Australia<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jetaany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA New York<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4633\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/hanami-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"hanami\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/hanami-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/hanami.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sakura Sunday &#8211; <\/strong>April 5th, 11:00 to 4:00 at the Horticulture Center in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Join JETAANY as well as the <strong>Philadelphia and New Jersey Subchapters<\/strong> at the Philadelphia Cherry Blossom Festival. Live music, hanami, dance, and a plethora of other Japanese related events and activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong> <\/strong><\/strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicago.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>JETAA Chicago<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>JETAA Job Fair &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, April 4th, 12:00 to 5:00 at the Japan Information Center. Mark your calendars for this important chance to network with Chicago Japanese businesses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JETAA Meeting &#8211; <\/strong>Monday, April 13th, 6:00 at Hema&#8217;s Kitchen. Sit in and find out more about the Chicago JETAA community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>James Kennedy &#8220;The Order of the Odd-Fish&#8221; Book Reading and Signings &#8211; <\/strong>James Kennedy will be promoting his book, &#8220;The Order of the Odd-Fish&#8221; at three upcoming events within the Chicago area. Saturday, April 22nd, 2:00 at Borders bookstore, Wednesday, April 22nd, 4:00 at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library, and Tuesday, April 28th, 7:30 at the Hopleaf. Do not miss this chance to meet James and hear excerpts from his delightful book.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canberra.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Canberra<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canberra.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canberra.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4632\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/golf_is_fun-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"golf_is_fun\" width=\"240\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/golf_is_fun-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/golf_is_fun.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>O-Shaberikai &#8211; <\/strong>Wednesday, April 29th, 5:30 at the Holy Grail in Civic. Join in and meet Japanese people living in Canberra and other locals interested in Japan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AJS Pitch and Putt Golf Day<\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, April 18th, 2:00 at Canberra International Golf Centre. Tee off with AJS and JETAA Canberra for a day of family fun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetaanc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Northern California<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>JETAANC Hanami &#8211; <\/strong>Sunday, April 5th, 11:00 to 3:00 at Golden Gate Park, Speedway Meadow. Join JETAANC under the cherry trees for some fun and sun. <strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>JETAANC Oakland A\u2019s Game &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, April 25th, 1:00 at McAfee Coliseum. JETAANC and the Japan Society are co-hosting a day at the ballpark. Oakland takes on Tampa Bay, so come out and root for the home team with friends and JETAA<\/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","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 Pacific Northwest Happy Hour &#8211; Friday, April 3rd, 6:00 at Wann Izakaya. Start the weekend right with drinks, takoyaki and friends at PNW JETAA. April Monthly Meeting &#8211; Monday, April 6th, 6:00 at Panama Cafe. 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