◆“Chef Teacher” was awarded the Grand Prize of Recreation of the local region　

Hosted by the Hometown famous items of the Year (backed by: Cabinet Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
It is a system to award excellent policies or challenge in local regions.
The total number of applications from all over the country was 172. Among them, it won the "Grand Prize" of the highest award in the "Things" category.
This project is a class in which foreign “Chef Teacher” not only teaches children their own foods in the elementary school but also teach them to interact with the life and culture of the country of origin through talks. IIA fully supports and cooperates

◆The Government Delegation of Leshan City visits Ichikawa new

It will come between May 6 and 10. We welcome them. The details will be informed later.

◆IIA Annual General Meeting

Date & Time	May 19 (Sun)	13:00-14:00	Annual General Meeting
		14:15-	Commemorative Speech
		14:50-16:00	Social Gathering
Place	Ichikawa City Bunka Hall, Rose Room (B1)
Fee	Free (Annual General Meeting, Commemorative Speech) \1,000 (Social Gathering)
Inquiry	IIA office	Phone: 047-332-0100, email: info@iia21.jp

◆Japanese Language Class for Kids

Date & Time	2nd & 4th Saturday	10:00-12:00
Place	Ichikawa Japanese Language Institute (Minami Yawata 5-10-5)
Eligibility	A student in primary and junior high school
Fee	\500/1st time, \500/month
Inquiry	Yoshie Tajima (Ms)	Phone: 090-1701-9793, email: iqwbyw192@yahoo.co.jp

◆English Group Study Class　(iTC: Interpre. & Transl. Committee)　new　

Dates & Times	May 11 (Sat)	10:00-12:00 IIA Office
	June 8 (Sat)	10:00-12:00 Zennikkei Hall
	July 13 (Sat)	10:00-12:00 Zennikkei Hall
Place	Zennikkei Hall or IIA office
Fee	Free
Inquiry	Ei Denya (Ms)	eidenya@jcom.zaq.ne.jp

◆First Committee Assembly (Cross Cultural Exch. Committee)　new

Date & Time	May 11 (Sat)	13:30-15:00
Place	Zennikkei Hall, Conference room #3-1
Inquiry	Miwa Murai (Ms)	miwa.5505murai@xrh.biglobe.ne.jp

◆Committee Meetings & French Classes　(Issy City Committee)　new　

Dates & Times	May 11 (Sat)	10:00-12:00 IIA Office
	June 8 (Sat)	10:00-12:00 Zennikkei Hall
	July 20 (Sat)	10:00-12:00 Zennikkei Hall
Place	Zennikkei Hall, Conference Room #3-1
Fee	\500
Inquiry	Junji Nozawa (Mr)	Phone: 090-8346-6408

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

Date & Time	May 14 (Tue) (Tue)	14:00-16:00 Zennikkei Hall
	June 11 (Tue)	16:00-18:00 Chuo Kominkan
	July 9 (Tue)	14:00-16:00 Zennikkei Hall
Place	Zennikkei Hall or Chuo Kominkan
Inquiry	Soichiro Hemmi (Mr)	Phone: 047-333-7412

◆Lecture “Green New Deal” (Gardena City Committee)　　

Date & Time	May 31(Fri)	13:30-15:30
Place	Zennikkei Hall Meeting Room 1
Lecturer	Noboru Kohsaka(Mr), Professor Emeritus, Oberlin University
Capacity	40 persons (Reservation will be closed on May 24 or when fully booked)l
Fee	\500
Reservation	Satoshi Yamamoto (Mr)	Fax:047-339-0196 Mail: rayyama@jcom.zaq.ne.jp

Green New Deal is a resolution raised by Democratic Party, USA to achieve zero emission of Co2 and 100% shift to green power. Mr. Kohsaka explains back ground of this movement.

◆The Chef Teacher for Adults (Cross Cultural Exch. Committee)　　new

Date & Time	June 2 (Sun)	10:00 Cooking 12:30 Lunch & Exchange
Place	Danjo Kyodo Sankaku Center, Cooking Room
Fee	\1,500 To pay at the reception on the day
Capacity	20 persons (First-come and first-served basis) Cancelation must be notified by May 30 due to the preparation of foods
Belongings	Apron, duster and others
Reservation	Miwa Murai (Ms)	miwa.5501murai@xrh.biglobe.ne.jp

It was awarded the Grand Prize of Recreation of the local region hosted by the Hometown famous items of the Year This project is a class in which foreign “Chef Teacher” not only teaches children their own foods in the elementary school but also teach them to interact with the life and culture of the country of origin through talks. Many people ask us to open same kind of class for adults. Are you ready to participate this special opportunity and enjoy cooking as well as exchanging each other.
See the pamphlet

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

Date & Time	July 21 (Sun)	13:30-15:00
Place	IIA Office
Inquiries	Akiko Senda (Ms)	email:  akiko925@nifty.com

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.