No. 340

December 15, 2016 Voluntary Supporters INFORMATION Kalamazoo Division NICE http://www.city.numazu.shizuoka.jp/ You can get information about 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

Information from City Hall

Information during the Year-end and New Year Holidays

Garbage Collection Schedule Inquiries: Clean Center Collection Division  055-933-0768 December January Date 26 27 28 29 30 31 1~3(Tue) 4 5 6 Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Wed. Thu. Fri. Area Burnable Garbage Mon. Thu. ○ ○ ○ Mon. Fri. ○ ○ ○ Tue. Fri. ○ ○ ○ Tue. Sat. ○ ○ Wed. Sat. ○ ○ ○ Area Plastic Containers and Packing Mon. ○ Tue. ○ Wed. ○ ○ Thu. ○ ○ Fri. ○ ○ Heda According to the annual collection schedule Recyclable and Landfill garbage: According to the annual collection schedule

Put your garbage out by 8:00 at the designated station after separating it correctly. The garbage put out later than 8 o’clock will be left till the next collection day and cause a bother to the people in the neighborhood.

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Waste You Can Bring in Inquiries: Clean Center Management Division  055-933-0711 26 27 28 29 30 31(Sat) 4 5 6 Date Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. ~3(Tue) Wed. Thu. Fri Place . Numazu ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ × ◎ ◎ ◎ Seiso Plant Toi Heda (Burnable garbage, burnable large-sized rubbish) Eisei ● ● ● ▲ ▲ × ● ● ● Center Toi (Plastic Containers and Packing, Recyclable waste, Landfill garbage) Recycle ● ● ● ▲ ▲ × ● ● ●

Center

Open hours: ×Closed ◎ 8:30~12:00, 13:00~15:30 ● 8:30~11:30, 13:00~16:00 ▲ 8:30~11:30

☡ When you bring in waste Please separate your garbage before dropping it off at the plant. Use up spray cans or LPG canisters because there is a danger that they might explode. Please break furniture into pieces before bringing it in. You have to pay a service charge.

☡ Unacceptable waste A large quantity of styrene foam, plastic or industrial waste from businesses Construction debris, tires, waste oil, items including harmful substances Electric appliances (TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners), PCs, motorcycles, etc.

Inquiries: Collection Schedule= Clean Center Collection Division, 055-933-0768 Carried-in Waste =Clean Center Management Division, 055-933-0711

◆Collecting human waste is closed from Dec. 28 (Wed) to Jan. 5(Thu) Inquiries: Agents in each area Numazu Environmental Maintenance Cooperative Association,  055-932-7163 Heda Area: Toi Clean Service  0558-98-0382

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Public Facility Service between Dec. 26(Mon)-Jan. 5 (Thu)

 You can use the facility as usual. ▲ The hours are limited.

The Name of Facility Inquiries December January ☎ 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Child Rearing Numazukko Fureai 055-952-8077     Closed until Center 5th (Wed) Senbon Kosodate 055-962-7818      Shien Center Fureai Plaza Koara 055-968-6633      Fureai Plaza 0558-94-2303      Hedakko Sports City Gymnasium  ▲ ▲   Ooka Athletic City Gymnasium     Ground 055-922-7200 Seibu Athletic     Ground City Baseball     Ground Ooka Park Tennis     Court Ashitaka Sports 055-920-8688     ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲   Park Tennis Court Kinrosha Taiiku Kinrosha Taiiku   ▲   Center Center Koryo Budojyo 055-933-0330   ▲   Nakase Shimin     Athletic Park Indoor Swimming 055-932-2179  ▲ Closed until 6th Pool (Fri)

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Heda B&G Kaiyo Heda B&G Kaiyo    Center Center Heda Tennis Court 0558-94-3501    Culture, Education City Library 055-952-1234    Heda Library 0558-94-4420    *both libraries: ❢When you return books →A book return post Video tapes, CDs, DVD, picture-card stories →Return directly to the reception after Jan. 5 (Thu). Numazu Cultural 055-932-6111  ▲ ▲ ▲  Center History Folk 055-932-6266    Museum Meiji Historical 055-923-3335    Museum Bokusui Memorial 055-962-0424   Closed until Museum Jan. 10 (Tue) Serizawa Kojiro Memorial 055-932-0255    

Museum

Mon Musee Numazu 055-952-8711  Heda Shipbuilding & Local 0558-94-2384     

Data Museum Yumetobira 0558-94-3871  ▲  

Funayama ❢Look at the Emergency hospitals Health, Welfare Information. City Hospital 055-924-5100      Heda Medical Clinic 0558-94-3720      Senbon Plaza 055-962-3313      San Well Numazu 055-922-2020   ▲   Numazu City Hall        Crematorium 055-931-2500

The Name of Facility Inquiries December January ☎ 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Sightseeing View-O 055-964-1300    ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲   ❢12/29(Thu)~1/3(Tue): 10:00~17:00 Inquiries: ❢1 /1 : 6:30~12:00 Admission: Free on Jan.1st Tourism and Capacity: 100 people Exchange Division Only Minatoguchi Park entrance is available. 4

Plaza VERDE 055-920-4100    ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲   Imperial Villa Park 055-931-0005            Kurura Heda 0558-94-5151            Heda Hot Spring 0558-94-3115            Stand (Inquiries: Heda Tourist Information Center) Ushibuseyama Park 055-934-4795            City Hall 055-931-2500      City Hall ❢Registration for birth, death and marriage is accepted at the underground security guards room even during the holidays. Water Division 055-934-4862      ❢We deal with emergency repairs like ground water leakage.

Information from Shimin-ka (Resident Registration Division)

Inquiries: Resident Registration Division ☎ 055-934-4720 New Service about getting Registry Certificates You can get Registry Certificates as well as a copy of Resident card and Certificate of registered seal at convenience stores after Jan. 4(Wed), 2017. Please make use of the service. Also, Automatic issuing machines, which are in City Hall and Numazu Shinyo Kinko (Takashima-cho branch), stop the current service on Dec. 31(Sat). Fee: 450 yen What is issued: your own present certificate of individual records and its copy (Your registered domicile and address need to be in Numazu City.) Attention: You can’t get a certified copy of Closed Family Register or a certified copy of Invalidated Family Register. If your resident registration hasn’t been done in Numazu City, you can’t make use of this service. The change of the contents may not be reflected within 2 weeks after you report your family register. *Available hours: 6:30 ~ 23:00 You can’t use this service during the following periods. Year end and New Year [between Dec. 29(Thu) and Jan. 3(Tue)], During the maintenance [①Dec. 20(Tue), 6:30~12:00 / ②Jan. 18(Wed) all day] *To use this service, you have to show your “My Number Card,” which is the nickname of the card for The Social Security and Tax Number System. Refer to the City website for further details. *Your “Shimin Card” (citizen’s card) is necessary for the issuance procedure of Certificate of Registered Seal at the window, so please keep it. 5

Acceptance of your “Individual Number Card” on Weekends Inquiries: Resident Registration Division (Reception) ☎ 055-934-4721 When: Jan. 14(Sat), Feb. 12(Sun), Mar. 11(Sat) 9:00 ~ 13:00 (about 20 minutes per person) Where: City Hall (1F Shimin-ka) For: those who have applied for your “Individual Number Card” and received a notice of issuance Capacity: about 50 people / How to apply: by phone

Events

Spring Events at Senbon Plaza Applications & inquiries: Senbon Plaza ☎055-962-3313 Inquiries: Longevity Welfare Division ☎055-934-4834 Making Mayudama (cocoon-shaped balls) Mayudama is a kind of decoration for Lunar New Year or February Hatsuuma and believed to bring fortune. When: Jan.19(Thu) 10:00~12:00 / Where: Main meeting room Applicants: people aged 18 and older / Capacity: 40 people (in order of arrival) Material fee: 1,000yen How to apply: by phone from Dec.22(Thu) 10:00 *The balls will be displayed until Feb.25(Sat).

Making Hina Dolls with Paper Cups When: Feb.5(Sun) 10:00~12:00 / Where: Multi Purpose Hall Applicants: children from 4-year-old to elementary school students, and their parents Capacity: 20 pairs (in order of arrival) / How to apply: by phone from Jan.4(Wed) 10:00

Setsubun (Bean-Throwing Festival) Storytelling and throwing beans When: Feb.4(Sat) 10:00~11:00 Where: Multi Purpose Hall *No reservation is required.

Making Flower Wreath When: Feb.11(Holiday) 10:00~11:30 / Where: Main meeting room Material fee: 1,000yen / Capacity: 30 people (in order of arrival) How to apply: by phone from Jan.6(Fri) 10:00 *Children below elementary school age must be accompanied by an adult.

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Display of Hanging Hina Dolls and Mayudama When: Feb.20(Mon)~25(Sat) / Where: Lounge *If you can lend us your hanging Hina dolls, please let us know. During Jan.19(Thu)~Mar.5(Sun), we’ll set a Comic Foreground in a lounge.

Recruitment

Photographic Post of Your Recommended Food to “Numazu Gourmet” We are collecting photos of your recommended food. The posted photos are uploaded onto our official instagram. How to join in: Follow “numazu_city” and post to your account with”#numa_1” and “#repostok”. Deadline: Dec.31(Sat) *See our official instagram for details.

How to use Instagram: 1) Prepare terminal Use a terminal of smartphone or tablet. 2) Install application Download application from “App Store” or “Google Play” and install. *To search the application, input “instagram”. 3) Set and finish registration Register account and search “numazu_city”. *Usage fee is free, but call charge is required. Inquiries: Public Relations Division ☎055-934-4703

Information

Congratulations! , the Pride of our Hometown, Has Joined J3; Finally! J-League Team in our city Numazu!

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Inquiries: Sports Promotion Division ☎ 055-922-7200 The club was first established in 1977 as an adult soccer team “Numazu Arsenal”. Then, the team changed its name to “Numazu Koryo Club”, adopting its current name “Azul Claro Numazu” in 2006. Azul Claro Numazu has been a member of JFL (Japan Football League) since 2014. Welcoming the former-national-team-member Nakayama Masashi into the team in 2015, Azul Claro Numazu has been playing heated games for the goal of joining J3. At the same time, the team has been positively doing activities which should liven up the community; holding soccer classes for children, participating in stage events during Summer Festival, and others. This is how Azul Claro has become the sport team which is so close to our heart. And that’s why all the citizens and sponsors have long been cheering for the team and at last the team has been approved to join J-League for the first time in Eastern Part of Prefecture, fulfilling all of the three requirements for joining J3 this year, just three years after becoming a member of JFA. The stage where Azul Claro will play games next year moves into that of J3. Let’s cheer for Azul Claro Numazu together, which will surely do their best for the ultimate goal of being promoted to J2, and what is more to J1.

①the first home game after joining JFL (March 23, 2014)

②Nakayama Masashi joins the team! (Sep.14, 2015)

③positive activities such as soccer classes and Mayor’s election enlightening campaign

④the victory in the final game which dictated the promotion to J3

⑤Ozaki Captain(right), who gives his words of the team’s great performances on the pitches of J3 to the representative Yamamoto Hiroyoshi (left)

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Child Raising

♪We’ll Broadcast a Melody “Konoko no Kawaisa” Inquiries: School Education Division ☎ 055-934-4809 During the winter vacation (Dec. 23(holiday) ~ Jan. 4(Wed), 2017), we’ll broadcast a melody “Konoko no Kawaisa” via the community wireless system at 16:00 every day. This lullaby is selected as one of the 100 Numazu Treasure Troves. Please tell children to go home when you hear the melody.

“Ohisama Hiroba” Inquiries: Numazukko Fureai Center, Poppo ☎ 055-952-8077 Childcare workers will play with children. When: Jan. 16 (Mon) 10:30 ~ 12:00 Where: Futaba-cho Koen Park (Dai-5 Kaihoku) Applicants: children and their parents *No reservation is required. Please wear casual clothes that can get dirty.

♪Let’s Go, Ampanman! Musical “Sing to Courageous Flowers♪” Inquiries: Cultural Center ☎ 055-932-6111 Cultural Promotion Division ☎ 055-934-4812 When: Mar. 5 (Sun), 2017 ①11:00 ~ ②14:30 ~ Where: Cultural Center (Big Hall) Fee: 2,700 yen (2,900 yen on the day, All seats are reserved.) Children aged 3 years old and older are charged a fee. A Child under 2 is accepted per his/her parent for free. When the child needs his/her own seat, a ticket is necessary. Ticket sale: After Jan. 14(Sat), at the Ticket Center in Cultural Center and other ticket counters

Information from City Hall

We’ll Help You Sort Out your Troubles Inquiries: Civic Consultation Center ☎ 055-934-4841

The year-end and New Year holidays are the time when family members often get together. Let’s take this opportunity and talk about how we can deal with the troubles if we face consumers’ troubles or bank transfer frauds.

A recent example of troubles A Trial Period into Regular Purchase I ordered goods at a trial price much below the regular price. But, a month later, I receive goods

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The words, like “Monitor Price” “Free Trial” “You only have to pay for shipping,” attract people and make them order easily over the Internet. If there is a condition of regular purchase written somewhere on the site, it means you understand the condition and order it. So, before you order, make sure of conditions and agreements.

♦Please Use the Consultation Center. Contents When A consumer consultation ☎ 055-934-4841 Mon. - Fri. 8:30-17:15 Consultation about General topics and municipal administration☎ 055-934-4700 You need to make a reservation in advance if you want to consult with the staff. ☎ 055-934-4700 Human rights and legal consultation 1st and 3rd Wed. 10:00-15:00 Human rights consultation in Heda region (at Heda 2nd Wed. in Oct., Dec. and Government office building) Mar. 10:00-15:00 Construction consultation 2nd Tue. 13:00-16:00 Administration consultation 2nd and 4th Wed. 10:00-15:00 Administration consultation in Heda 2nd Wed. except Jan. and Aug. 10:00-12:00 Multiple debt problems consultation by lawyers Every Fri. 13:00-17:00 Consultation by judicial scriveners 3rd Tue. except Aug. 13:00-16:00 Real estate consultation 1st Thu. except Jan. and May 13:00-16:00

Events

“Tsurushi－bina（Hanging Dolls）” Contest and Exibition Inquiries: Community Association & Promotion Division ☎055-934-4716 The contest and exhibition of handmade ‘Tsurushi-bina’ by each community will be held. When: Jan. 6(Fri) ~9(Holiday), 2017 9:00~16:00 Where: Civic Cultural Center, exhibition room

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*Please come on the day directly.

Machinaka Music Concert ‘Ongaku no Meiga-za’ Inquiries: NPO Numazu Culture Association ☎055-934-1538 Cultural Promotion Division ☎055-934-4812 The immortal movies, such as “East of Eden” ”Love is a many splendored thing” etc. will be explained and their music will be played with the scenes. When: Jan. 29, 2017(Sun), 14:00~15:30 / Where: Plaza Verde, Convention Hall B Performer: Maeda Masatoshi & SAKUYA Soloists (performance) Ozawa Masato (Comment on movies) Capacity: about 300 persons *Please come on the hall directly.

Tsukigama, Monthly Tea Ceremony at the Imperial Villa ‘Goyotei’ Inquiries: Numazu Culture Association, Tea ceremony section, Nagashima-san ☎055-962-0505 Cultural Promotion Division ☎055-934-4812 Date School Host Jan. 15(Sun), 2017 Omotesenke, Sobi-kai Takiguchi Sojun Feb. 19(Sun) Dai Nihon Sado-gakkai Nabeta Senbi Mar. 19(Sun) Omotesenke Morita Soga When: 10:00~15:00 Where: Numazu Imperial Villa Park, East Annex (Suishotei tea room) Admission: 700yen each. Tickets are available at the entrance of East Annex.

Enoura ‘Mizusyugi’ (splashing water over newlyweds) Festival and Hadaka Mairi (worshiping in nudity) Inquiries: Enoura traditional culture preservation society, Mr. Tosaya ☎055-939-0356 Cultural Promotion Division ☎055-952-0844 This traditional event has lasted for about 250 years. It is designated as the intangible folk cultural asset of . When: Jan. 2(Holiday), 2017, Mizusyugi starts at 18:00/ Hadaka Mairi starts at 20:30 (It will be carried out in case of rain) Where: the precincts of Sumiyoshi Jinja Shrine, Enoura *Amazake and Oshiruko will be served free of charge *Interested participants for Hadaka Mairi, please ask the details.

Visiting Taishoen Inquiries: Taishoen Preservation Office Osawa san ☎ 090-6761-3267 Cultural Promotion Division ☎ 055-952-0844 When: Jan.29 (Sun), Feb.26 (Sun), Mar.26 (Sun), 10:00 – 12:00 11

Place to gather: At 9:50, in front of Sengen-jinja (Hara) Capacity: About 20 people for each day / How to apply: By phone, 9:00 – 17:00

Numazu Shogekijo Wahha (Numazu Theater for Comedy): The 39th Machinaka Yose (Story-teller’s Performance) Inquiries: NPO Machizukuri Center Numazu ☎ 090-8180-7104 Inquiries: Commerce and Industry Promotion Division ☎ 055-934-4748 When: Jan. 15 (Sun), starts at 14:00 Where: Shinraku-ji temple 2F Hall (at Suehiro-cho) Performers: Hayashiya Shozo, Hayashiya Manalo Admission: advance ticket 2,500 yen, a ticket on the day 2,800 yen *Preschool children are not allowed in. Tickets: Tickets are available at Shinraku-ji temple, Marusan bookstore in Nakamise, Otemachi Kaikan, and Numazu Chamber of Commerce Office.

Lecture: Read the Minds of “Novara Uta” and “Ori ori no Uta” Inquiries & applications; Patapon Tomo-no-kai Yamada san ☎ 070-5440-9474 FAX 055-931-6342 Inquiries: Numazu Heritage Promotion Division ☎ 055-934-4886 “Nohara Uta”, a poem adopted to the textbook, was made inspired by “Ori ori no Uta” by Ooka Makoto. Tanaka Kazuo san (president of Dowa-ya) will tell us common points in two works or how to enjoy them. When: Feb. 4(Sat), 14:00 – 15:30 Where: Numazu Imperial Villa House, East Annex, dai-ichi gakumon-jo Applicants: elementary school age and older (elementary school students should be accompanied by their parents) Capacity: 50 people (in order of arrival) Fee: 1000 yen (free for high school students and under) How to apply: From Dec.22 (Thu), 9:00. By phone, fax or e-mail. Please tell your name, age, phone number

Recruitment

“Bicycle Pit” Mark Inquiries: Policy Planning Division ☎ 055-934-4798 Bicycle Pit is a place where you can borrow repair equipment or bicycle pump. You can also take a rest there. We are collecting mark designs (symbol mark or logo mark) for it. Requirement for application: Submit electric data (a hand-written one is acceptable. You should submit it in file format of JPEG, PDF or GIF) Prize: First prize (one person) 50,000 yen, second prize (5 persons) 10,000 yen

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Deadline for application: Jan.16 (Mon) *Please refer to the website of Numazu City about details. *Adopted marks will be arranged by a professional designer for practical usage.

Classes, Lectures

History Lecture “Tokugawa Ieyasu and Numazu, Kokoku Castle” Inquiries & applications: Historical Ethnic Reference Library ☎055-932-6266 FAX: 055-934-2436 In the 16th century, after Takeda Katsuyori died, Koko Castle became under control of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Matsudaira Kiyomune was sent to this castle as guardian and ruler. How did he rule this region including Numazu? Please listen to the lecture. When: Jan.14 (Sat) 13:30―15:30 / Where: City Library Audiovisual Hall Lecturer: Mr. Shiba Hiroyuki (historian) / Capacity: 200 people How to apply: By phone or fax from Jan.5 (Thu.), 9:00 –. Tell us your name, address, phone number.

Tennis Classes at Ashitaka Athletic Park Inquiries & applications: Ashitaka Athletic Park ☎055-920-8688 Fax055-920-8688. Inquiries: Park & Tree Planning Division ☎055-934-4795

courses Date&time capacity (10 times) Beginner (adult) Every Thu. From Jan.12, 2017 5 10:00～11:30 Total beginner (adult) Every Thu. From Jan.12,2017 5 14:00～15:30 Monday course Every Mon. From Jan.16,2017 5 (Elementary school 1grader～3grader) 16:30～17:30 Tuesday course Every Tue. From Jan.10,2017 5 (Elementary school 1grader～3grader) 16:30～17:30 Thursday course Every Thu. From Jan.12, 2017 5 (Elementary school 1grader～3grader) 16:30～17:30 Where: Ashitaka Athletic Park, Tennis court Fee: 8,300yen (including insurance fee) How to apply: from Dec.22 (Thu) 9:00, by fax or directly come to the Ashitala tennis court

Lecture for the Citizens by Numazu Acupuncture and Massage Association Inquiries: Numazu Acupuncture and Massage Association ☎055-931-9581 Longevity Welfare Division ☎055-934-4834 When: Jan.15(Sun.),2017. 14:30－16:00 / Where: Numazu Rosei Kaikan, meeting room No.1 Theme: “Do self-care” / Lecturer: Mr. Shibuya Toshihide 13

Capacity: 100 people No reservation is required. Come to the court office directly.

Information from City Hall

Protection Measures against Bursting Cold Water Pipe Inquiries: Water and Sewage Service Division, 055-934-4856 During winter, water pipes are likely to freeze. If it freezes, it gets damaged or water does not flow. Here are some ways to prevent frozen pipes. Please attach thermal insulators to exposed water pipes. You can buy them at a shop, but you can substitute them with cloth and blankets. In addition, please cover the water meter device with cloth to prevent it from freezing.

Prosecution Committee Inquiries: Election Committee Administration Office, 055-934-4815 If you are unhappy because you are stolen your property or got scammed, and a prosecutor doesn’t charge the case, call 055-931-6000 (the Numazu Prosecution Committee Office). It is free of charge.

Stop burning your garbage Inquiries: Environmental Policy Division (Environmental Planning Office), 055-934-4740 Burning your household garbage is dangerous to your health and contaminates our environment. It is also against the law. Please follow the rules to dispose of garbage.

Information Jan. 17 (Sun), 2017 is the day of Disaster Prevention and Volunteer Inquiries: Crisis Control Division, 055-934-4803 Every year, the day of disaster prevention and volunteer is on Jan. 17 (Sun), and the week of the disaster prevention and volunteer is from Jan. 15(Fri) to Jan. 21 (Thu). These were established after the Great Hansin – Awaji Earthquake on Jan. 17th 1995, because the importance of various volunteer activities at the time of disaster was widely recognized. On this occasion, think about volunteer activities in your neighborhood, review your family’s disaster prevention measures and prepare for earthquake disasters. ◆ Disaster Prevention and Volunteer Awareness Exhibition Provide information about volunteer activities, explain emergency communication methods and deliver disaster prevention goods. When: 10:00 to 15:00 on Jan. 13(Fri) / Where: in front of the city hall

Consultation for Life-style related diseases Applications and Inquiries: Health Promotion Division (Health Center) 055-951-3480 When: Every weekday except national holidays, 9:00~16:00 / Where: Health Center For: People concerned with life-style related diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hyperglycemia, and High-blood pressure.

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How to apply: You need to make an appointment by phone.

Winter Foodbank in Numazu Inquiries: Social Welfare Division 055-934-4863 Foodbank “Fujinokuni” is an organization that distributes food to those who have difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger. Help it to keep going to address hunger through food donations. Period: Jan. 5th (Thr) ~ 31st (Tue), 2017 Place to donate: Annex of the Numazu City Hall, in front of the nursing insurance division / social welfare center (The second floor of Sun-well Numazu) one month in room temperatures, such as rice, canned food, instant food, boil-in-the-bag" food. (Perishables are excluded). ※Please visit city website for further information.

Don’t Worry Alone. Ask Advice. We Support Needy People’s Self-reliance. Inquiries: Numazu City Self-reliance Consultation Support Center  055-922-1620 Inquiries: Social Welfare Division  055-934-4863 Self-reliance Consultation Support Center offers free consultation on no place to work though you want to, the rent you can’t pay, the worries your child is NEET or Hikikomori. It will ask about the wishes of persons or families and hold various supports to solve issues while snuggling close. *Support for employment The preparation support for employment such as providing people who have difficulty finding work because of concerns over becoming socially adaptable and being involved in society. The rent equivalent amount with a time limit is provided to people who have lost their residence by leaving jobs or who are likely to lose it on the condition that they do job hunting. *Other supports except the above mentioned are also available. Contact us about the details. Office hour: 9:00 to 17:45(except Sun., Hol., the 3rd Mon and year end and new year holidays.) Where: San-Well Numazu, 2nd floor, Numazu City Self-reliance Consultation Support Center

The due date of the fourth installment of fixed assets tax・city planning tax and the sixth installment of national health insurance premium is Jan. 5, 2017. Please make sure you pay them. Inquiries: Tax Collection Division,  055-934-4732 Inquiries: National Health Insurance Division  055-934-4727

Fire Fighting (Sunto Izu Fire Fighting Union) Visit to the government building accompanying the opening of Hara Division, Numazu North Fire Department Inquiries: Numazu North Fire Fighting Department  055-931-0119 15

Numazu North Fire Department West Division as the main facility of fire fighting activities in western area and the Hara Division are integrated and Numazu North Fire Department Hara Division( Hara 1431-10) is open from Jan. 25(Wed), 2017. Prior to the opening of the office, the tour of the building is held. When: from 12:00 to 14:30 Jan. 21(Sat) Where: Numazu North Fire Fighting Department Hara Division(Hara) *Come to the place on the day.

Free Events

Akira Ikegami’s Special Classroom – the Points of the World and the Domestic situations in 2017 understood by Ikegami’s Commentary Application and inquiries: Shizuoka Asahi Television, Ikegami Akira Special Classroom 15, Higashi-cho, Aoi, Shizuoka-city 〒420-8567,  054-251-3407 When: from 14:00 to 16:00 Feb. 5(Sun), 2017 Where: Plaza Verde Convention Hall A Capacity: about 800 people How to apply: write address, name, age, telephone No., number of participants (up to two people), questions to Ikegami-san on a post card and post it by mail or on the website.

Exhibition of Mon Musee Numazu Donated Works Exhibition: from 10:00 to 17:00, Jan. 4(Wed) to 29(Sun), 2017(entry by 16:30. by16:00 on the last day) *The work that the rookie of the year award of Gen is given to is also displayed separately.

Senbon Plaza Mini Galley *New Year Card Print Exhibition: Jan. 15(Sun) to 30(Mon)

Events

Let’s Talk with Mayor Onuma about the Development of Numazu as a Lively Town. We will have a meeting to discuss “Numazu City development” with the new mayor and citizens. Please join the event and let us know your ideas. When: Dec. 20 (Tue), 19:00 ~ 21:00 Where: Cultural Center, Main Conference room Capacity: 80 people (in order of arrival) No reservation is required. Inquiries: Public Relations Division (Citizens Consultation Center), ☎ 055-934-4701

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LoveLive! Sunshine!! SUN!SUN! Sunshine Cafe An animation set in Numazu and called “LoveLive! Sunshine!!” was broadcast on TV this past summer. Yudai Co., Ltd. opened an official Café which collaborated with “LoveLive! Sunshine!!” at the Yudai Festa (3-1-1 Otemachi) near JR Numazu Station South Exit. The purpose of the collaboration was to entertain fans from all over the country and also to recreate a bustling city center. Panels and illustrations depicting the animation’s nine main characters are displayed in the cafe, and you can enjoy food and drinks associated with the characters and the story. Why not come to this new Numazu attraction located in the actual setting for the story? Business hours: 11:00 ~ 20:30 Number of seats: about 80 Inquiries: Yudai Festa, ☎ 055-955-7111, website: http://www.yudai.co.jp/festa/

January

Let’s Participate in Events in the Central Area of Numazu ~ Information Center for Events in Machinaka ~

At Numashin Street Gallery New Year Hakuin Zenga (Zen painting) Exhibition When: Dec. 29 (Thu) ~ Jan. 27 (Fri) ☎ 055-962-5200 (Numazu Shinkin Bank)

At Nakamise Shopping Street Giant Kakizome (The first calligraphy written at the beginning of a year.) Numazu Nishi High School Students will hold a calligraphy performance using a large brush on a large strip of paper (3.6m long). When: Jan.7 (Sat), 14:00 ~ / ☎ 055-963-2580 (Nakamise Shopping Street)

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At Agetsuchi Shopping Street Agetsuchi Ema (wooden votive tablet) Contest in Session Children who go to kindergarten or nursery school in Numazu have created their own Ema. This year’s motif is a bird, the Chinese astrological sign for 2017. As well as the children’s Ema, special Ema with illustrations by “Aqours” members of “LoveLive! Sunshine!!” are on display at nine different shops (Tsuji Photo Studio, Ichikawa Clock Shop, Lot.n, Nunozawa Drapers, Noble, REFS, Grandma, Amiya Parking and Marusan-Hobby). When: until Jan. 15 (Sun) Inquiries: Agetsuchi Shopping Street, ☎ 055-962-3812

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