（ENGLISH/英語） No. 39
KAWASAKIINTERNATIONALASSOCIATIONNEWS

Dec 17(Wed): Kawasaki City Hall in the main lobby of Building 3 from 12:15
to 12:45. a medley of Christmas carols, as well as “Amazing Grace,” backed up by
piano and bells.
Dec 18(Thurs): Yume-no Concert (“Dream Concert) at Saiwai-ku Ward Office on the first-floor lobby
from 12:10 to 12:45.
a medley of Christmas carols, featuring singing and percussion
Dec 18(Thurs): Nakahara-ku Ward Office on the 5th floor (conference room) from 12:10 to 1:00.a varietyof songs known around the world, including “When you Wish Upon A Star,” put to alight jazz rhythm.
Dec 19(Fri): Miyamae Lobby Concert at the Miyamae-ku Ward Office on the 2nd-floor lobby from 12:20
to 1:00. Christmas songs, fea Mizonokuchi (溝の口)Station on the Tokyu-Denentoshi
line from 5:00 to 7:00pm, original songs of various young musicians from Takatsu-kuz

Basic schedule for Kawasaki City Hall and ward offices:

Closed from Dec 27 to Jan 4
Note: From time to time a limited number of departments and facilities may be open on days during
this period, so please confirm with these locations directly.
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Kawasaki International Center, Shimin Plaza (市民プラザー), Shiminkatsudo Center (市民活動センター), Kodomo Bunka Center (こども文化センター):

Closed from Dec 29 to Jan 4z

Libraries, Shiminkan (市民館), Kyoiku Bunkakaikan (教育文化会館), Rohdoh Kaikan (労働会館):

Closed from Dec 28 to Jan 4z

Kawasaki City Museum, Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, Seishonen Kagakukan(青少年科学館), Nihon Minkaen (日本民家園):

Closed from Dec 28 to Jan 5z

Fureai Net:

Please note that the Fureai Net will be temporarily down from Dec 29 to Jan 3 for system checks.
During this period, it will not be possible to access the system from your PC or use the automated voicesystem, so please be sure and make any reservations or changes to your account by 10:00pm on Dec 28,
or after the system is brought back on line at 7:00am on Jan 4.

zGarbage collection scheduleDec 27(No pick-up)

Dec 28-30“Usual trash” (futsu gomi) only

Dec 31 – Jan 3(No pick-up)

Jan 4, 5Different for each ward – see below

Jan 6

Regular collection resumes for all wards

Garbage collection for Jan 4th/5th:
Usual trash only will be collected either on January 4th or 5th in each ward. Please see below for thisschedule.

For Kawasaki-ku, Saiwai-ku, Nakahara-ku, Takatsu-ku and Miyamae-ku:
Please refer to the December issue of Shisei Dayori (市政だより) or inquire with your local 生
活環境事務所.

For Tama-ku:
Usual trash will be collected on Jan 4th.

For Asao-ku:
Usual trash will be collected on Jan 5th.
zYear-end cards for animals at the Yume Migasaki Zoo

The city is currently collecting year-end greeting cards for all the cute animals residing at the YumeMigasaki Zoo. All cards received by January 15th will be on display at the zoo from January 24th until
February 1st. Please address your cards to your favorite animals at:Yume Migasaki Zoo：1-2-1 Minamikase, Saiwai-ku、Kawasaki, Kanagawa

212-0055

Also, please note that Yume Migasaki Zoo is open throughout the end-of-the-year period, and is a
20-minute walk from JR Kashimada (鹿島田) or Shinkawasaki (新川崎) stations.

Issued by The Kawasaki International Association
237-1 Kizuki Gion Cho,Nakahara-Ku, Kawasaki 211-0033 Kawasaki International Center
Tel044-435-7000 Fax044-435-7010 Ｅ-mail:kian@bremen.or.jp HP URL:http://www.bremen.or.jp/kian/