◆International Day in Ichikawa, "We are Ichikawan"　new

Our wish is to know and respect each other regardless of nationality, to live happily here in Ichikawa. We hope this festival will be helpful for these ideas
☆彡　Disaster prevention drill (Earthquake, Fire)
☆彡 Stage show (Music, Dances, Japanese Drums ・・・）
☆彡 World Food Court (Foods from various countrires)
☆彡 Visit the world booth (Showcase of many countries, flags shown above: Tentative)
☆彡 Q & A corner for non-Japanese residents
☆彡 Flea Market
☆彡 Stamp Rally for kids

The leaflet is here

Date & Time	March 9 (Sat)	Schedule is announced soon
Admission Fee	Free	Buy your lunch on your own at the festival
Contact	IIA office	Phone: 047-332-0100　email: info@iia21.jp

◆Chinese Language Class/ China Salon (Leshan City Committee) new　

Dates & Times	Jan 8 (Tue)		16:00-18:00 After the class, New Year Party is held. Contact to Mr. Hemmi to find details.
	Feb 12 (Tue)		16:00-18:00
Place	Zennikkei Hall, Conferrence Room #2
Contact	Soichiro Hemmi (Mr) 　Phone: 047-333-7412

◆iTC English Study Meeting (iTC: Interpr. & Transl. Committee)　

Dates & Times	Jan 12 (Sat)		10:00-12:00
	Feb 9 (Sat)		10:00-12:00
	March 9 (Sat)		10:00-12:00
Place	Zennikkei Hall, Conferrence Room #2
Fee	Free
Contact	Ei Denya (Ms) 　email: eidenya@jcom.zaq.ne.jp
This session is set at 2nd Saturday every month to increase English level and communication among iTC English Group. Please join us and enjoy English

◆Samuel's delightful French and a regular meeting (Issy-Les-Maulineaux City Committee) 　

Date & Time	Jan 12 (Sat)	9:30-12:00
Place	Zennikkei Hall, Conference Room #1
Fee	\500
Inquiry	Junji Nozawa (Mr)	Phone: 047-338-5236
	Mitsue Ogura (Ms)	Phone: 047-373-4581
	Takamichi Machida (Mr)	Phone: 047-314-1451

◆Chinese Language Class 　(iTC: Interpre. & Transl. Committee)　　

Date & Time	Jan 13 (Sun)	13:30-15:00
Place	IIA Office
Inquiries	Sumie Kurita (Ms )	Phone: 047-323-3041 (night only)

◆Enjoy "Ikkanbari" (Home Stay, Visit Committee) 　new

Date & Time	Jan 19 (Sat)	10:00-12:00
Place	Zennikkei Hall, Conferrence room #2
Fee	\100
Enrolment Limit	30 (Deadline for application: Jan 10)
Bringings	Duster or towel, scissors, apron
Application	IIA office	email: info@iia21.jp
Inquiry	Hiroko Fujita (Ms)	Phone: 090-5321-4389

“Ikkanbari” is one of the traditional Japanese lacquer paper craft products. It is a bamboo bag covered by Japanese traditional paper coated with persimmon juice. Shall we enjoy making it together? We are waiting for your participation as well as your family.

◆French Cooking Class "Pot-Au-Feu" (Issy-Les-Maulineaux City Committee) 　new

Date & Time	Jan 20 (Sun)	10:00-13:00
Place	Danjo Kyodo Sankaku Center
Fee	\1,500
Enrolment Limit	16
Bringings	Apron, mask, cloth to cover the head, food box to bring back foods
Enrolment deadline	Jan 11 (Fri)
Inquiry	Junji Nozawa　(Mr)	Phone: 047-338-5236
	Mitsue Ogura (Ms)	Phone: 047-373-4581
	Takamichi Machida (Mr)	Phone: 047-314-1451

◆Global New Year Party 　(Foreign Residents Committee)　　

Date & Time	Jan 26 (Sat)	12:30-15:00
Place	Ichikawa City Bunkakaikan, Rose Room
Fee	Free (Entertainment) Luncheon (Reservation required): \500 (IIA member), \700 (Non IIA Member), \300 (Pupil of primary school)
Inquiries	Ian Tanaka (Ms)（English, Tagalo）Foei Chin (Ms)（Chinese）　　　　Kim (Ms)（Korean）　　　　　　　Akiko Kondo (Ms)（Spanish）　　Nonrak Furuta (Ms)（Thai）　　　Pham（Vietnamese）	Phone: 080-1293-1602 Phone: 090-1701-9793 Phone: 080-3204-0792 Phone: 090-8689-9072 Phone: 090-5499-3257 Phone: 090-6542-7999

Let's enjoy worldwide cuisines, fashion show wearing traditional clothes,music and folk dances

◆Mr. Chef teaches you　(Cross Cultural Exchange Committee) 　new

Date & Time	Feb 8 (Fri)	10:00-13:00	9:30 Reception
			12:00 Tasting and exchange
Place	The Danjo Kyodo Sankaku Center, the cooking room
Lectuerer	Jose Antonio (Mr)
Fee	\1,500
Lmt of ppl	20 (First-come-first-served basis)
Application	Miwa Murai (Ms)	Phone: 090-5198- 1083
		email: miwa.5501murai@xrh.biglobe.ne.jp
Now, he shares Spanish cuisine with you. Shall we cook three types of chicken paellas? Here is the pamphlet.

◆Meeting to report the travel for Issy-Les-Maulineaux City　(Issy-Les-Maulineaux City Committee) 　new

Date & Time	Feb 9 (Sat)	10:00-12:00
Place	Zennikkei Hall,
Fee	Free
Inquiry	Junji Nozawa (Mr)	Phone: 047-338-5236
	Mitsue Ogura (Ms)	Phone: 047-373-4581
	Takamichi Machida(Mr)	Phone: 047-314-1451

◆Visiting China town in Yokohama　(Leshan City Committee) 　new

Date & Time	Feb 9 (Sat)	TBD
Place	China town
Inquiry	Soichiro Hemmi (Mr)	Phone: 047-333-7412

Detais will be informed soon.

◆Open Seminar "Vocabulary Learning through Popular Songs"　(IVIS)　　

Date & Time	Feb 10 (Sun)	10:00-12:00
Place	I-link Tower Ichikawa, the Tower East, 3rd Floor, Conference Room (JR Ichikawa, South Exit)
Lecturer	Prof. Rick Romanko (Wayo Women's University)
Fee	Free
Application	Takashi Yamada (Mr)	Phone:047-371-6607
The pamphlet is here

◆Enjoy to make "Kazarimusubi"　(Home Stay, Visit Committee) 　new

Date & Time	Feb 16 (Sat)	10:00-12:00
Place	Zennikkei Hall, Conferrence room #1
Fee	\100
Enrolment Limit	30
Enrolment deadline	Feb 10 (Sun)
Application	IIA office	email: info@iia21.jp
Inquiry	Hiroko Fujita (Ms)	Phone: 090-5321-4389

“Kazarimusubi” is a decorated string knot, using special technique. Let’s try to make accessories decorated by knots with an easier way this time.

◆Enjoy French Cuisine　(Issy-Les-Maulineaux City Committee) 　new

Date & Time	Feb 23 (Sat)	12:00-14:00
Place	Chez Sugino 　Address: 3-8-13 Minami Yawata
Fee	\3,000
Enrolment Limit	16
Enrolment deadline	Feb 16 (Sat)
Inquiry	Junji Nozawa (Mr)	Phone: 047-338-5236
	Mitsue Ogura (Ms)	Phone: 047-373-4581
	Takamichi Machida (Mr)	Phone: 047-314-1451

The time schedule of Foreigners' Assistance Desk at City Hall and Gyotoku Branch is as belows.(This desk is operated by mainly Ichikawa Volunteers Interpreters' Society under the commission of Ichikawa City.