No. 303 May 15, 2015
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No. 303 May 15, 2015 Voluntary Supporters INFORMATION Kalamazoo Division NICE http://www.city.numazu.shizuoka.jp/ You can get information about Numazu twice a month on this home page and some hard copies issued by Supportive Volunteers at the Tourist Information Office at the Numazu Station, Palette, the City Library Participation, the City Gymnasium, Speakeasy, the Tap Room, Catholic Church, Kato Gakuen, Chiku Centers and the City Hall Events Rediscover NUMAZU by Walking! Applications & inquiries: Head Office of Numazu Association for International Communication & Exchange ☎ 055-934-4717 Form a team with Japanese and foreign people and walk around Numazu city. When: June 7(Sun) 13:00 ~ 16:30 Meeting place: Cultural Center Meeting room 5 Capacity: 30 people (Japanese 15 people, Foreign people 15 people, in order of arrival) Children below elementary age need to be accompanied by their parents. Fee: 500 yen (Children below elementary age: 200 yen) How to apply: May 22(Fri) 8:30 ~ by phone ※This is held under the joint sponsorship of Numazu city and Fujinokuni Multicultural Integration Net. Classes, Lectures Numazu Citizen’s College; now calling for new students Applications & Inquiries: Lifelong Learning Division 055-934-4870 Lecture classes for this year by famous lecturers playing active parts in many different fields are ready to welcome students. Top-rank lecturers’ classes will surely provide the students with chances to find new things. Won’t you be a student at Numazu Citizen’s College? HAYASHI OSAMU san (the 2nd class) ‘What you want to do’ and ‘what you can do’ Full-time lecturer for contemporary writings at Toshin High School, Toshin Satellite Preparatory School He appears on a lot of TV programs as regular staff. His main books are ‘Juken Hitsuyouron (The idea of Entrance Exam Necessity),’ ‘Itan no Susume (Recommendation of being different from others) and so on. 1 KINDAICHI HIDEHO san (the 4th class) Kokochiyoi Kotoba (Grateful Words) He works as Japanese language lecturer at many foreign colleges after passing through the graduate school of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. His books are ‘Kimochi ni soguu kotobatachi (Words expressing your feelings in the most rightful way),’ Fushigi Nihongo Seminar (Wonderful Japanese Language Seminar)’ and others. TAKEDA SOUUN san (the 5th class) Life can change ~ Power of Language / Power of Calligraphy ~ He has worked on many a title of such as NHK’s long drama ‘Ten Chi Jin,’ World Heritage ‘Hiraizumi,’ and so on. With his own worldview, he holds his exhibitions and lecture classes all over the country. MOGI KEN-ICHIRO san (the 8th class) Spirit of Hospitality and Communication Ability of our Brain He has been studying the relation between our mind and brain with a key-word ‘Qualia.’ He is flourished not only as a brain scientist but also as a writer and a broadcaster. No WHEN WHERE THEME LECTURER (the Mr. and Mrs. is omitted.) ① 6/20(Sat) Music Hall, Fascination of Mt. Fuji, Inoue Teruo (Former Director of Senbon History of the Climbing Rout of Mt. Fuji Resource Center) Plaza Mt. Fuji ~Mainly about Suyama-guchi Climbing Rout~ ② 6/29(Mon) Convention ‘What you want to do’ and Hayashi Osamu (Lecturer for Hall A, ‘what you can do’ contemporary writings at Plaza Verde Toshin High School and Toshin Satellite High School) ③ 7/4(Sat) Music Hall, “Secret Tools” for Life Ito Yoshiaki (President of Senbon Fujiko・F・Fujio Production Co. , Plaza Ltd.) ④ 7/11(Sat) Music Hall, Kokochiyoi Kotoba (Grateful Kindaichi Hideho (Professor at Senbon Words) Kyorin University 2 Plaza ⑤ 7/18(Sat) Music Hall, Life can change ~Power of Takeda Souun (Calligrapher) Senbon Language / Power of Plaza Calligraphy~ ⑥ 7/25(Sat) Music Hall, The Enchantment of Japanese Takahashi Takuji (The Senbon Cuisine ~Secrets of Wonderful third-generation master of Kyo Plaza Taste~ Cuisine restaurant ‘Kinobu’ ⑦ 8/15(Sat) Music Hall, Rediscovery! The Magnetism of Chris Glenn (Radio DJ, Senbon Japan! Japan that Foreigners Multitalented entertainer) Plaza Look at ⑧ 8/29(Sat) Convention Spirit of Hospitality and Mogi Ken-ichiro (Brain Hall A, Communication Ability of our scientist) Plaza Verde Brain ⑨ 9/12(Sat) Music Hall, Mathematics of Setsugekka Sakurai Susumu (Science Senbon (Snow/Moon/Flower) ~Silver navigator) Plaza Ratio which connects Japanese Beauty with our Heart~ Time: 14:30 ~ 16:00 (② 18:30 ~ 20:00) Applicants: Junior high school students and older who live in the city or commute to the city Capacity: 220 persons (If there are many applications, there will be a draw.) Fee: 4,500 yen (9 classes in total) / How to apply: By phone / By June 5 (Fri) Program ②and ⑧ are also calling for more students other than the fixed number of 220 students. Fee: 1,000 yen for each class / How to apply: By phone / By June 5 (Fri) ※When you need a sign language interpreter, please let us know about it in advance by phone or fax. (FAX 055-931-7551) Tea Ceremony and Incense Ceremony Classes Applications & inquiries: Numazu Imperial Villa Park East Annex ☎ 055-931-2233 Inquiries: Park & Tree Planning Division ☎ 055-934-4795 Classes When (10 times in total each course) ① Tea ceremony (Beginners) the 2nd Saturday every month (June 13, 2015 ~ Mar. 12, 2016 ) *There will be some change between Oct. and Dec. ② Tea ceremony (Intermediate) the 2nd Sunday every month (June 14, 2015 ~ Mar. 13, 2016) *There will be some change between Oct. and Dec. ③ Incense ceremony the 3rd Tuesday every month (June 16, 2015 ~ Mar. 15, 2016) Time: ① morning class: 10:00 ~ 12:00 / afternoon class: 14:00 ~ 16:00 3 ② morning class: 10:00 ~ 12:00 / afternoon class: 13:00 ~ 15:00 ③ 14:00 ~ 16:00 Where: Numazu Imperial Villa Park East Annex Instructors: ① Tokai Ryu (school), Tokaian Ryuko-san ② Tokai Ryu (school), Fujita Shinryu-san ③ Shino Ryu (school), Takano Kimiko-san Applicants: junior high school age and over Capacity: ①② 30 people each ③25 people (in order of arrival) Fees: ①② 15,000 yen ③20,000 yen (including tea) How to apply: by phone after May 22(Fri), 9:00 – Flying Disc Classes for Challenged People Applications and Inquiries: Handicapped Person’s Welfare Division, 055-934-4830, or FAX: 055-934-2631 When: June 7 (Sun), 9:30 – 11:30 / Where: Gymnasium for Workers Applicants: People living in or commuting to Numazu who have physical or mental disability certificate Capacity: 20 people *In case of too many applicants, we will have a drawing. Admission: 50 yen for insurance / How to apply: by phone or fax before May 29 (Fri) Diabetes Class at City Hospital Inquiries: City Hospital ☎ 055-924-5100 When: June 2 (Tue), 16 (Tue), July 7 (Tue), 21(Tue), 13:00 ~ 15:00 *Reception starts at 12:45. Where: City Hospital 2F, Lecture hall Contents: Diet therapy, Medical care, Exercise therapy, Blood sugar measurement, Foot care etc. *This is also available for people who are not seen in City Hospital. *No reservation needed. Seminars on Pension, Health Insurance and Unemployment Insurance Applications and Inquiries: Shizuoka-ken Nenkin Fukushi Kyokai, 054-251-2767 Inquiries: Commerce and Industry Promotion Division, 055-934-4749 This is a seminar on pension useful for your life plan after age 60, health insurance and unemployment insurance. When: June 21 (Sun), 10:00 – 11:30 / Where: Cultural Center, Dai-ni Renshu-shitsu Capacity: around 50 people / How to apply: by phone A Class for Learning How to Use Grass Cutter Applications and Inquiries: Numazu-shi Silver Jinzai Center, 055-964-1153 Inquiries: Longevity Welfare Division, 055-934-4834 When: June 19 (Fri), 9:00 – 16:00 / Where: Aqua Plaza (at Hara) 4 Applicants: people aged 60 or over who live in Numazu and want to learn mowing skills Capacity: 20 people (the first 20 people) Admission: 2,571 yen (for textbooks) / How to apply: by phone after May 25 (Mon), 9:00 – Seminar on Prevention of Dementia Applications and Inquiries: Shizuoka-ken Tobu Keicho Volunteer Network, Chifuku-san, 090-3580-1757 Inquiries: Longevity Welfare Division, 055-934-4835 When: May 31 (Sun), 10:00 – 12:30 / Where: Kaigi-shitsu, Ooka Chiku Center 2F Contents: Lecture on prevention of dementia by Mr. Niimi (a specialist from Health, Labor, Welfare Ministry), workshops using flowers Capacity: 40 people / Admission: 500 yen (for materials) How to apply: by phone Events The 34th Convention for “My Opinion” Inquiries: Lifelong Learning Division ☎ 055-934-4871 Junior high school students in the city will express their opinions and share their experiences in their lives with the audience. When: June 13 (Sat) 13:30 ~ 16:00 / Where: Cultural Center Small Hall ※No need for applications beforehand. Please come to the Cultural Center directly on the day. The 18th KOGA Melody Numazu Music Festival Applications & inquiries: Cultural Center ☎ 055-932-6111 Inquiries: Cultural Promotion Division ☎ 055-934-4812 When: Sep. 5(Sat) 13:30 ~ / Where: Cultural Center Big Hall Admission fees: 1,000 yen (All seats are to be reserved.) Free for junior high school aged and under (Each needs a ticket for a free seat.) Ticket: June 5 (Fri) ~ at Ticket Corner in Cultural Center and other ticket agencies <Recruitment of Contestants > 15 contestants are selected by a preliminary review. Application fee: 1,000 yen for each song How to apply: Fill out the application form available at Cultural Center or Cultural Promotion Division (City Hall 7F), and send it by mail or bring it directly to the Cultural Center. Please enclose Koga Masao’s melody sung by the applicant, recorded on a cassette tape, MD or CD (the 1st and 2nd verses for each song), and also the application fee. Application period: June 1(Mon) ~ July 18(Sat) (No later than July 18) <Recruitment of Choir Members > 5 Participants: anyone (Children underage need parental consent.) / Capacity: about 100 persons How to apply: Apply directly or by phone to Cultural Center by July 10(Fri).