JUNE 1st, 2009
Published by: Hamura City
Edited by: Koho-Kocho-ka (Public Information & Public Opinion)
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Midorigaoka, Hamura City, Tokyo 〒205-8601

URL=http://www.city.hamura.tokyo.jp042-555-1111

E-mail:s102000@city.hamura.tokyo.jp

RICE PLANTING & WEEDING EXPERIENCE PROJECT
Rice planting and weeding a rice paddy is a very valuable experience for children! They can learn
a lot of things such as thankful feeling to food or the meaning of food from this experience. Why
don’t you join this event?
※

Rice reaping & threshing are scheduled in October.

Date & Time/ June 6th (Sat)

8:30am ~(weeding),

7th (Sun)

8:30am ~ (planting)(It will be held even in case of rain.)
Place/ Negaramimae-suiden
Fee/ free

Eligible/ Elementary & junior high school students※ Please come to the venue directly by foot or bicycle. ※ Your clothes may get

dirty because of mud, water, weeds or so. So please come in suitable wears.
Sponsor/ Seishonen-Taisaku Chiku-Iinkai Renraku Kyougika
Contact/ Jido Seishonen-ka Seishounen gakari
WANTED: GARDENING VOLUNTEER MEMBERS AT HAMURA LIBRARY
How about growing herbs at the rooftop garden in Hamura Library? You can learn much about
gardening growing various plants as a volunteer member.

You can experience one-day gardening,

too. Feel free to contact.
Activity Date/ Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Application & Contact/ Hamura Library (10:00am ~ 11:00am

554-2280)

SPECIAL EXHIBITION AT LOCAL MUSEUM, KYOUDO HAKUBUTSUKAN“ARTICLES FOR EVERYDAY USE OF THE OLD SHIMODAS”( Kyuu Shimoda-ke no Mingu)
In the old days, Japanese people used to have meals putting dishes in a box called Hakozen.
We will show articles for everyday use at eating like Hakozen in old days in this exhibition.
Date & Time/ June 7th (Sun) ~ July 5th (Sun) 9:00am ~ 6:00pm (the old Shimodas house till 5:00
pm)

Place/ Special exhibition corner

Entrance Fee/ freeContact/ Local Museum (Kyoudo Hakubutsukan,

558-2561)

ENJOY FIREFLIES FLY IN HAMURA CITY!!
We have a firefly keeping area close to Aso Jinjya shrine where Hamura Firefly Study Group keepthem by the city’s request.
ten days of June every year.

We can enjoy their fly along the waterside fantastically in about last

Date & Time/ June 20th (Sat) 7:30pm ~Assemble Place/ In front of Ikoi no Sato

Lecturer/ Hamura firefly study group※ There’s no parking lot there. Be careful not to botherpeople in the neighborhood, please.

※ You can’t capture any fireflies.
Contact/ Kankyou Hozenka Kankyou Hozen gakari

2009: POSTER CONTEST TO PROMOTE CLEAR ELECTION
We will collect poster works at this contest to promote realization of clear election and bring peopleinterest in election.
Eligible for Application/ Elementary ~ Senior high school students

drawing Materials/ Colors,

Poster colors etc. (a work like harie that papers or cloths stick on it are also possible)
Size/ 542mmx382mm, 382mmx271mm(same as a drawing paper)
Examination/ Excellent works will be announced after the examinations in the level of eachmunicipality, prefectures and nation in the early November.
Application & Contact/ Election Committee office (City Hall branch) by Sep. 11th (Fri).
The Agency for Culture Affairs project

IkEBANA (JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT) LESSONS
Let’s learn various things through Japanese traditional flower arrangement “Ikebana” workshops.
Date & Time/ 2009---Jul. 11th (Sat) 25th (Sat), Aug. 8th (Sat), Sep.12th (Sat) 26th (Sat), Oct.
3rd (Sat), Nov.21st (Sat),
Feb. 13th (Sat)Dec. 12th (Sat) 26th (Sat)

13 times in all

2010---Jan. 9th (sat) 23rd (Sat) 24th (Sun)10:00am ~ noonrdthworkshop will be showed on Jan. 23(Sat) & 24

Eligible/ Elementary school students

Capacity/ 20 students (In case of too much applicants, it’ll

be settled by lots)(Sun)※ Works by students joining thisTuition Fee/ ¥500 each time (flower charge)

Instructor & Sponsor / Hamura Ikebana Sakura Society
Education

Place/ Yutorogi Sousaku-shitsu 1

Supporter/ Hamura City Board ofApplication/ Write your address, name, school, school grade, guardian’s name &phone number on the back of a double postcard, and then mail it to the following address. Your
mail should reach us no later than Jun. 25th (Thu).
City 〒205-0002

Takeda Yasuko

2-7-8 Sakaecho, Hamura

Contact/ Shogai Gakusyuka Shogai Gakusyu gakari(570-0707)

PUBLIC AUCTION BY INTERNET
Hamura City will sell movable properties placed under distraint by Hamura city because of
nonpayment of taxes and so on at public internet auction. Showing in advance by Hamura city
will proceed the public auction. You should register in advance on the Yahoo Auction website to join
this auction during June 2nd (Tue)1:00pm ~ 15th (Mon)5:00pm
Showing In Advance By Hamura City/ June 11th (Thu) 10:00am ~ noonof City Hallat lobby on the 1ST floor

Articles/ will be put on view on the bulletin board of City Hall, Hamura City website,

Yahoo Auction website

Bid Period/ June 19TH (Fri) 1:00pm ~ 22nd (Mon) 1:00pm
Contact/ Nozeika Nozei tantou

PC SEMINAR: STUDENTS WANTED: JUNE, JULY
Place/ Sangyou Fukushi Center(Industrial Welfare Center)

Capacity/ each course 8 people(first-come first-served basis)fee & textbook charge please.

Application/ Come to Sangyou Fukushi Center with tuition◆Companies in Hamura---June 9th (Tue) 9:00am ~THliving or working in Hamura---June 10
Contact/ Sangyou Fukushi Center(are used.

◆People(Wed) 9:00am ~579-6425, closed on Monday)※ WindowsXP/Office2003※ The certification exam for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS/MCAS)are carriedout every week. ※ All courses will be held by Japanese.
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1pm ~ 4 pm

WORD FOR BEGINERS

Jun. 16th (Tue)~ 18th (Thu)

OFFICE 2003

10am ~ noon

( 2DAYS OR 3DAYS)

Jul. 7th (Tue), 8th (Wed)1pm ~ 4 pm
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WORD FOR

Jul. 21 (Tue), 22nd (Wed)

ADVANCED LEVEL( 2 DAYS)

6pm ~9pm
Jun. 23rd (Tue) ~ 25th (Thu)

EXCEL FOR BEGINERS
OFFICE 2003

10am ~ noon
Jun. 30th (Tue), Jul. 1st (Wed)( 2 OR 3 DAYS)

1pm ~ 4pm
Jul. 11th (Sat), 12th (Sun)
1pm ~ 4pm

EXCEL FOR ADVANCED LEVEL

Jul. 14th (Tue), 15th (Wed)( 2 DAYS)

6pm ~ 9pm

ACCESS FOR BEGINERS

Jun. 20th (Sat), 21st (Sun)( 2 DAYS)

1pm ~ 5pm

ACCESS FOR ADVANCED LEVEL

Jul. 4th (Sat), 5th (Sun)(2DAYS)

1pm ~ 5pm

FIRST BLOG

(2 DAYS)

Jul. 22nd (Wed), 23rd (Thu)
1pm ~ 4pm

LET’S START ECOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AT YOUR HOUSE RIGHT NOW!!
June is “Environment Month”. June 5th is placed as an “Environment Day”. Various events will beheld on this day in order to awake people the importance of preservation of the environment not
only in Japan but also many countries of the world. We, Hamura residents too, let’s start ecologicalactivities right now!
Some tips for ecological activities*Tv---If you reduced TV watching time an hour a day➡Reduction of carbon dioxide/year---▼about 1.4Kg(cutting down of cost--¥800)*Air conditioner---If you set a room temperature 28℃➡Reduction of carbon dioxide/year---▼about 13.7Kg(cutting down of cost--¥670)
How about trying to have green curtain (climbing plants—a morning glory, a spongegourd)?---Green curtains can cut down the strong sunlight in summer and control the room
temperature low.
Aid system to using solar energy appliances---A subsidy will be granted to those who use solar
energy appliances. Contact / (03-5388-3472, Tokyoto Chikyu Ondanka Boushi Katsudou

Suishin center)Eco point system---If you buy home appliances of energy-saving type, you can get eco points
which you can use in other cases.

Contact/ desk in charge of eco point (0570-068-800)

Recruiting of “Environment Family”
Children eco club projectContact for details/ Kankyou Hozenka kankyou Hozen gakari
2008 RESOURCES & WASTE COLLECTION REPORT
It’s been 6 years since door-to-door waste collection and partial fee-charging system started.
According to the latest check on the waste volume, non-burnable waste, 979 tons, decreased andthe total, 927 tons. However burnable waste, 363 tons, has increased.
<How can we reduce the increased burnable waste?>
The point is plastic containers & packaging and paper contained in burnable waste. For example,
please separate direct mails that you’re likely to throw away as burnable waste to recyclable waste
surely. “Many a little makes a “mickle”. Your understanding and cooperation will be appreciated.
Contact/ Seikatsu Kankyouka Seikatsu kankyou gakari
SPECIFIC MEDICAL CHECKUP & HEALTH GUIDANCEFOR PREVENTION OF METABOLIC SYNDROME
This checkup is for watching and preventing metabolic syndrome especially. If you gain too much
fat on your abdominal internal organs, and besides 2 of the following diseases and over ---highblood sugar, high blood pressure, dyslipide---are added, it’s called “metabolic syndrome”.
<To members of National Medical Insurance or Late-stage Medical System for Elderly>
The tickets for the specific medical checkup were sent to members(aged 40~74 and over) of
National Medical Insurance and Late-stage Medical System for Elderly at the end of May.
Implementation Period/ June ~ October

We recommend you have this checkup earlier.

※ Please contact designated clinics or hospitals beforehand and don’t forget to bring Insurance
card and the ticket for this checkup. Those aged 65 or over and not recognized supply-need or
care-need by the elderly care insurance service will undergo functions exam for living at the sametime. Please be sure to bring the elderly care insurance card.
※ Contact for more information and designated medical institutions.---specific medical checkup,
specific health guidance ➡ Hoken Nenkinka Hoken gakari/ health-up exam ➡ Hoken
Center(555-1111)/ function exam for living➡ Kourei Fukushi Kaigoka Chiiki Houkatsu Shien

Center gakari

Putting Out Category-A Resource on Rainy Collection Day● Paper recycle materials, such as newspapers, advertisements, magazines, books andcardboards can be recycled even if it is wet. When you put them out for collection on a rainy day,

please do not place them where workers cannot find easily. Paper materials must be bundled
preferably with a string of similar material.
● Cloth kind recycle materials, such as old clothes, linens cannot be recycled if it is wet. Please do
not put them out on a rainy collection day, even if it is in a water proof bag, as the content may get
wet during the collection work.
Heavily soiled fabric material cannot be recycled. Please discard them as burnable trash.
Detail/ Seikatsu kankyouka Seikatsu Kankyou gakari
Fun Lunch Party for ‘’65 ‘n Older’’ (or Senior Friends)
Casual lunch party will be held. Anyone who is over 65 years old living alone or with another over
65 years old is welcome. It is a wonderful chance to share some fun with your age/homeneighbors!
Date&Time / June 30th (Tue) 11:15AM~1:30PM
Place / Fukushi Center Daikaigishitsu
Capacity / 50 people
Admission / ¥500 (lunch inclusive) payable at site
Reservation / must contact before June 15th (Mon) Kourei Fukushi Kaigoka Kourei Fukushi Kakari042-555-1111*transportation will not be provided by the organizer
Houses provided by Hamura City and metropolitan government
Public housing application brochures will be distributed from June 1st (Mon) to 10th (Wed) at thefollowing three locations. For housing property locations and more details, please contact Shisetsu
Keikaku-ka Kanzai-kakari in city hall.
Hamura city hall 2nd floor Shisetsu Keikaku-ka 8:30AM ~ 7:00PM (weekend until 5:00PM)
Hamura station west exit, Ozakudai branch 8:30AM ~ 7:00PM (weekdays only)
Mitsuya Kaikan Renrakujo 8:30AM ~ 5:00PM (weekdays only)< Houses(city) for common households>
Some properties may become available from July. Renters will be selected by lottery before July.
Valid period for registration is from July 1st 2009 to June 30th 2010.
The rent is decided in accordance to the income of resident household.
Applicant Eligibility / an applicant must have lived in Hamura city in the past two years or longer.
< Houses(city) for Senior Citizens>
Accepting applications for immediately available properties.
The rent is decided in accordance to the income of resident household.
Applicant Eligibility / an applicant must be a single or a family of two who have lived in Hamura cityin the past two years or longer, and must be at age of 65 or older. In case of a family, the applicant
must be older than 65 years old with other person at age 60 years or older.
Application Date & Time / June 1st (Mon) ~ 10th(Wed)holiday until 5:00PM)

8:30AM ~ 7:00PM (on weekend andPlace / Shisetsu Keikaku-ka in Hamura city hall on 2nd floor

The tenants will be decided by public lottery on June 17th (Wed)Application for houses (Tokyoto)/ These properties are available for family households only whocurrently reside in Tokyo prefecture.
Applications must be filed by mail before June 15th (Mon) to Toukyou-to Jutaku Kyoukyu Kousha
Boshu Center. Application forms can be downloarded from the website of Toukyou-to Jutaku
Kyoukyu Kousha from June 1st (Mon) ~ 10th (Wed).
YUTOROGI(th<The 18570-0707)

Yutorogi Salon Concert>

Date & Time / June 13th (Sat) 12:30PM ~ 1:00PM
Place / 1st floor Lobby
Admission / free
Performer / Shamisen Yaoji-kai
Sponsors / Hamura Cultural Society, Hamura City Board of Education<The 21st and half Yutorogi Yose(comic story telling) Show>
Date & Time / June 24th (Wed) Day Show 3:00PM~, Evening Show 6:30PM~
Place / Small Hall
Admission / advance ticket ¥500, on site ¥800, Day & Evening-set ticket ¥800
Performer / Yanagiya Utaro and others<‘Breeze of Hamura’ Concert by Local Musicians>
Date & Time / August 2nd (Sun) 3:30PM~ (door open at 3:00PM)
Place /Main Hall (all reserved seat)
Admission / high school students and younger ¥500, adults ¥1000, on site ¥1500 *pre-school
children are not allowed admission
Programmed Titles / ‘Pianisshimo no aki’, ‘Granada’ etc.
Performer/

Soprano…Yumie

Iwasaki,Baritone…Tetsuya

Ooi,

Tenor…Mitsuhiro

Oodate,Piano…Yohko Odagiri<Evening Classic Concert ‘Popular Piano Concerto’>
Date & Time / August 23rd (Sun) 6:00PM~ (door open at 5:30PM)
Place / Main Hall (all reserved seat)
Admission / high school students and younger ¥1000, adults ¥2000, on site ¥3000 *pre-school
children are not allowed admission
Programmed Titles / “The Barber of Seville”(‘Sebiria no Rihatsushi’) ---Rossini, Piano Concerto
no.5 ”Emperor(‘Koutei’)---Beethoven etc.
Performers / Conductor…Toshiaki Umeda, Piano…Hitomi Maeyama and Kentaroh Kawada,
Orchestra…New Japan Philharmonic
Co-sponsor / Tokyo Bunka Kaikan(Tokyo Rekishi Bunka Zaidan)
Fee for Children’s Room / Audience can leave their small children with baby sitters within Yutorogi
during the concert. ¥700 per event duration (child’s snack inclusive). Please make a reservation atleast 8days prior to the event.
Ticket/tickets

are

sold

at

Yutorogi,

SportsCenter,Marufujisupermarket

stores(Hamura,Ome,Fussa), and Nishitama Shinbun Ticket Service (0120-61-3737)
tickets will be sold if available.

*on-site<Craft Workshop for Families ‘Light Art Works’>Date & Time / June 28th (Sun), 10:00AM ~ 0:00PM
Participants / junior school students or older
Fee / ¥300

Place / Sousaku-shitu 1 (craft atelier 1)

Capacity / 20 people (first come first served basis)

Reservation / June 2nd (Tue) 9:00AM~ please call or come to Yutorogi OfficeInstructor / Ritsuko Kaneda (Graphic Designer)
SWIMMING CENTER(

579-3210)<Dive and Time Record Competition>
Date & Time / June 4th (Thu), 11th (Thu), 18th (Thu), 4:00PM~6:00PM
Fee / ¥500 per entry (insurance inclusive, Admission to pool not inclusive)
Application for Entry / after obtaining a pool ticket (for 2hours), come to the pool reception<Aqua-Walking Exercise Workshop>
Date & Time / June 20th (Sat), 10:00AM ~ 10:50AM
Participants / must be 16 years old and up
Capacity / 30 people (first come first served basis)
Fee / Hamura residents and workers ¥400, others ¥600 (insurance and pool admission inclusive)
Things to Bring / swimming suits and cap, towels
Reservation / please come to the reception on the day between 9:00AM ~ 9:50AM
Instructor / a professional sports trainer from Hamura Taiiku Kyoukai<Elementary Students’ Swimming Class>
Classes are designated for beginners, intermediates, and intensive practices.
Date & Time / 4 sessions. every Saturday between June 27th (Sat) ~ July 18th (Sat). Class A
11:00AM~1:00PM, Class B 2:00PM~4:00PM
Participants / elementary students

Capacity / Class A…35 people, Class B…25 people (drawn by

lottery in case of high number of applicants)

Course Fee / ¥2500 for 4 sessions (insurance andpool admission inclusive)
Application / application forms are available at Swimming Center and Sports Center. Please submit
the form to Swimming Center Office between June 2nd (Tue) ~ 14th (Sun).
Shimin Katsudou (Citizen Activity)・Volunteer Center Hamura (578-5252)<Intermediate Sign Language Course now accepting applications>.
Date&Time / 25 sessions. every Friday between June 26th (Fri) ~ December 18th (Fri). *except
August 14th) 7:00PM~9:00PM

Place / Fukushi Center

Participants / Hamura residents and workers who had completed the beginner course, applying tothis intermediate course for the first time.

Capacity / 30 people (first come first served basis)

Fee / ¥3000 for 25 sessions (textbook inclusive)
Voluteer CenterndJune 2th(Tue) ~ 19

(Fri)

Application / please call Shimin Katsudou

Instructor / Hamura Rousha Fukushi Kyoukai,

Hamura Shuwa Sahkuru Yoruno-kai
Fresh Land Nishitama(<Pilates Lesson>
Date & Time / every Friday 1:00PM~2:00PM

570-2626)

Fee per session / residents of Hamura, Fussa, and Ome ¥800, others ¥1100. (3hour bath ticket
inclusive)
Hoken(Health) Center(555-1111)<Cavity Lecture and workshop>
Date & Time / June 13th (Sat) 2:00PM~4:00PM

Place / Hoken CenterFee / free

Program / finding tartar by microscope, measuring breath order level, practicing electric toothbrush,

Place / Hoken Center

Capacity / 24 people (first come first served basis)

Fee / ¥300 (for ingredients)

Things to bring / apron, bandana cloth, pen&notebook, Kenkou

Techou(if you have one)

Application / please call Hoken Center on June 3rd (Wed) After

8:30AM*those who wish to measure salt content of their home made miso soup may bring 180ml of it.
<Healthy Cooking Workshop>
This focuses on how to cook volume meal with low calorie content, satisfying for your body andsoul.
Date&Time / June 24th (Wed) 9:30AM~12:30PM
First-come first-served basis

Fee/ freePlace/ Hoken Center

Capacity/ 24 people

Application/ Call Hoken Center from Jun. 3rd (Wed)8:30am.

Detail/ Hoken Center (555-1111)<Colon Cancer Screening>
Period / June 1st (Mon) ~ October 31st (Sat)Eligible Patients / Hamura citizens who are older than 40 years old as of the date of screening.
Exam’s Content/ excrement occult blood test
Registration / please visit, with your Kenkou Hoken Shou, a medical facility in Hamura city
providing colon cancer screening.
<Hepatitis Virus Screening>
Period / June 1st (Mon) ~ October 31st (Sat)Eligible Patients / those who fall in one of the following conditions. ①Hamura citizens who are 40
years old as of the date of screening.②Hamura citizens who are older than 41 years old as of thedate of screening, and have never taken the hepatitis virus screening before. *those to whomabove conditions do not apply may take the screening in other medical facilities.
Registration / please visit, with your Kenkou Hoken Shou, a medical facility in Hamura city
providing hepatitis virus screening.
<Adult Dental Health Check-up>
Period / June 1st (Mon) ~ July 31st(Fri)

Eligible Patients / Hamura citizens who are 40 ~64 years old as of the date of check-up. *check-up
will be offered in September and October for 65year olds and up.
Fee / free
Subjects of check-up/ conditions of real teeth and false teeth, periodontitis, oral sanitary condition
Registration / please make an appointment with a dentist in Hamura city providing dental healthcheck-up.
*for Information on medical facilities providing above check-up services, please visit Hamura city
website.

Children’s Center
Central Center(Chuo Jidoukan)554-4552<Night Sky-watch with Family>
Date&Time / June 8th (Mon) 7:00PM ~ 9:00PM

Participants / Elementary students andothers upto 18 year olds *elementary students must be accompanied by a parent.
Fee / free*reservation not needed. If the sky is not clear on the day, the event will be heldindoor with instructors.
East Center (Higashi Jidoukan)570-7751<Toy Craft Workshop ‘Kuru Kuru Board’>
Date&Time / June 13th (Sat), first session 10:00AM, second session 1:00PM
Participants / lower elementary students

Fee / free, reservation not needed

Instructor / volunteer group Nejimawashi<Cooking Workshop ‘Deluxe Deco-Pancake’>
Date&Time / June 20th (Sat), 1:30PM ~ 3:00PM
city

Participants / elementary students of Hamura

Capacity / 20 people, first come first served basis

Fee / ¥90 (for ingredients)

Reservation / please call or come to the office during June 12th (Fri) ~ 17th (Wed)
9:00AM~17:00PMThings to bring / slippers, apron, head cap, hand towel, bottle of tea, fork&spoon
554-2280)

Hamura Library (Reservation & admission free events for kids and parents!
<Story Telling Event for Pre-schoolers>Panel theatre and book reading for children and parents
Date&Time / June 6th (Sat) 11:00AM~<Story Telling Event for Elementary Students>
Panel theatre [Koyote and Balm Cricket]
Date&Time / June 20th (Sat) 11:00AM~
Yutorigi(

570-0707)<Children’s Movie Events>
Date&Time / June 21st (Sun) 10:30AM ~ 11:30AM

Admission&Reservation / free for everyone

Movie Titles / Ijiwarugitsune, Ranboh no Yuuki, Emono no nai Hantah, Tom & Jerry, Manhattan,
two stories from Nintama Rantaro series.

Sponsor / Hamura Eiga Club

HAMURA ZOO(

579-4041)<Hands-On>
Have fun with touching guinea pigs, chicks and so on directly!
Date & Time/ everyday 10:00am ~ 11:30am, 1:30pm ~ 3:00pm(inside of the study hall)limited.)Fee/ freePlace/ exciting “hands-on”

Capacity/ 150 people each time ( If it’s congested, entry might be◆ Medical Care Services on Sundays & Holidays(The 1st half of June)

Hospital
Date
June
7
14

Sun

Sun

9:00am~5:00pm
Takiura Iin
YokotaClinic555-2655554-8580

Dentist
5:00pm~10:00pm

9:00am~5:00pm

Heijitsu Yakan

555-999

Fukutome

555-7

Kyukan Center

9

Shika iin

064

Fussashi

552-009

Hamura Shika

570-4

Hoken Center

9

Iin

618

※ Some clinics may have different reception hour. Please call and check it beforehand.
※ Other hours but above-stated hour—Tokyo-to Iryou Kikan Information Service “Himawari”
03-5272-0303(24 hours)

Contact/ Hoken Center (555-1111)