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久地駅周辺の自転車放置禁止区域について

Beginning on March 1st, the streets, sidewalks, alleyways et cetera around Kuji Station on theNanbu Line become a no-parking zone for bicycles and similar vehicles. If you need to park near Kuji Station
you’ll have to use a designated parking lot. These lots will have attendants stationed at them, and a small fee
will be charged to park there. It’ll cost 80 yen to park a bicycle for up to a day, or 100 yen to park a motorcycle forup to a day.
Bicycles, motorcycles and similar vehicles found illegally parked will be removed and placed in storage. Thosenot claimed within a month will be disposed of. The cooperation of all residents is requested.
For more information you can call the Construction Bureau, Bicycle Section (that’s the KENSETSU-KYOKUJITENSHA TAISAKU-SHITSU in Japanese); their phone number is 0 4 4 – 2 0 0 – 2 3 0 3.

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水道メーターの取り替えについて

The water meter at your home is actually there on loan from the Waterworks Bureau, and inaccordance with the laws on weights and measures the old meter is to be replaced with a newmeter once every eight years.
If your water meter is scheduled to be replaced, you will receive a notice to that effect beforehand. On thedesignated day either a Waterworks Bureau employee or an employee of a designated company entrusted withthe job by the Bureau will come to your house to do the work.
Having your water meter changed out will cost you absolutely nothing, so your cooperation is appreciated. If
the person who comes to replace your meter is a private contractor designated by the Waterworks Bureau, they
will be wearing a special armband identifying them as such.

You can get more information by calling the Waterworks Bureau, Water Service Installation Center (called theSUIDOU-KYOKU KYUUSUI SOUCHI SENTAA in Japanese); their phone number is 0 4 4 – 5 4 4 – 6 7 0 2.

. (285) オルガンコンサートについて

A pipe organ lecture concert for families, entitled “HARU YASUMI SPECIAL,OYAKO DE TANOSHIMU ORGAN KAGAI JUGYO 2007”, will be held on Saturday
the 24th of March at Musa Kawasaki Symphony Hall. Come and listen to the organand percussion instruments playing fun pieces of music based on various animals.
Three organists will mix performance with explanation to show you the beauty and splendor of their music andtheir instrument in an easy-to-understand way. There will also be an audience participation segment where
everybody will be invited to sing along.
So come and make some memories this spring vacation at the pipe organ lecture concert for families, on
Saturday March 24th at Musa Kawasaki Symphony Hall.
For more information please call Musa Kawasaki Symphony Hall at 0 4 4 – 5 2 0 – 0 2 0 0 .

Gyouseishoshi Lawyer Organization is offering the consulting services for foreign residents as thefollowings. Please feel free to come and consult what you are worrying about now.
Contents of Consultation: Visa problem, Extending period of Stay, Changing status of residence,
Naturalization, Permanent visa, Long Term resident visa, Certificate of eligibility, International
marriage/divorce,

Extraordinary

permitofresidence

byministerofJustice,

Establishingcompany/branch of foreign company, getting licenses for business, etc.
A: Date & Time: 1st Saturday, from 2:00pm-4:00pm (Jan. 6/ Feb. 3/Mar. 3/ Apr. 7/ May 5/ Jun.2)
Place: Kanagawa Volunteer Support Center
B: Date & Time: 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm-4:00pm(Jan.21/Feb. 18/Mar.18/ Apr. 22/,May 20/ Jun.17)
Place: Kawasaki International Center
Please call 044-955-6657 (Urata Office) or 044-811-2436(Takeshita Office) for further information.
Issued by The Kawasaki International Association
2-2 Kizuki Gion Cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki 211-0033 Kawasaki International Center
Tel 044-435-7000 Fax 044-435-7010 Ｅ-mail:kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp HP URL:http://www.kian.or.jp/a