HAMURA NEWS
June 2006
Hamura Friendly Community Development Organization
5-2-1 Midorigaoka, Hamura City 205-0003, TOKYO
Tel: 042-579-2211 / Fax: 042-579-2212 / e-mail: fureai@t-net.ne.jp
Note: Listed information is provided in Japanese by telephone＊ Events Information from Yutorogi
How to apply for the events listed below: Write your zip code, address, name, age and phone number on a double postcard and send it to the Yotorogi (Application for the PC lessons must be made not later than Jun. 20 (Tue).).
Yutorogi: 1-11-5 Midorigaoka, Hamura, 205-0003 (phone: 570-0707, fax: 570-6422, http:// www.hamura-tokyo.jp/)
EventsDate & Time
Place
Participants
Fee or Admission
Jul. 7, 14, 21, 28
PC Lessons
Kouza-shitsu 2
Up to 15 people(Sundays),¥1,500for intermediate learners(lesson room 2)*1)
10:00 a.m. ~ noon
Lampwork Glass
Jul. 7 (Fri),
Sousaku-shitsu 2
Up to 20 people¥1,000 (The material cost
Hands-on Class
Sep. 1 (Fri),(creative room(in order ofwill be required separately
for Beginners
10:00 a.m. ~ noon2)
arrival)(¥1,800).)
Jun. 4 (Sun),¥1,000 for junior highProf. Masa’s Lecture
2:00 p.m. ~school age and under andon Pianica
Small Hall
(Doors open at¥2,500 for otherswith His Cheerful Friends
1:30 p.m.)(free seating)Jun. 17 (Sat),¥2,500 advance,
Concert:Grand Hall
6:30 p.m. ~ (Doors¥2,800 at door
Los Indios & Alicia
open at 6:00 p.m.)(free seating) *2)
Concert:Jul. 29 (Sat),¥2,500 advance,
Grand Hall
Tchaikovsky String Quartet 2:00 p.m. ~¥3,000 at door
*1) It’s preferable that the participants have been on the Beginners’ WORD course or have the equal knowledge andtechnique and can make a general document. (If more people apply, winners will be chosen in a drawing.)*2) Only 20 seats are left, so please purchase the ticket as soon as possible.

＊ Events Information from Hamura Zoo<Nature Experience Program: Nature Game>
Let’s learn about animals and nature at the zoo while playing games with university students.
Date & Time: Jun. 4 (Sun) 1:00 ~ 3:00 p.m.
Number of Participants: Up to 30 persons<Animal Quiz Rally>
How about taking a walk through the Zoo answering quiz questions? Those who get all answers right will receive a gift.
Date: Jun. 10 (Sat) and 11 (Sun)Time: (1)10:30 a.m. ~ noon, (2)1:30 ~ 3:30 p.m. Fee: ¥50 for children, ¥100 foradults (Admission to the zoo is required separately.)<The awards ceremony for drawings and photos competition >The awarding ceremony for the excellent pieces of the drawings and photos competition held in Apr. and May will beconducted.
Date & time: Jun. 11 (Sun), 1:30 p.m. ~Place: Wakuwaku study room
<Wool Spinning Class>
Learn how to spin wool, using sheared wool from sheep at the Hamura Zoo.
Date & Time: Jun. 18 (Sun) 1:00 ~ 3:00 p.m.
Number of Participants: Up to 30 persons
Contact: Hamura Zoo (579-4041)＊ Transplanting of Rice Seedlings
Rice is essential for our dietary life. Do you know how rice is produced? To experience in growing rice is a good
opportunity for you to think about food and understand how important eating is. Don’t miss this opportunity.
Date & Time: Jun. 10 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. ~ (Pulling out seedlings), Jun. 11 (Sun), 8:30 a.m. ~ (Transplanting of theseedlings into a paddy field)
Place: Rice field at Hanekami 4
Participants: This event is aimed at Elementary and junior high school children
Fee: Free* Wear clothes that can get dirty and come to the venue on the day.
Contact: Yutorogi (570-0707)

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＊ Hamura Museum Exhibition
A lot of relics that center around Jomon pottery were excavated from the ground of Hamura. The objects are on display
at the Museum.
Date & Time: Jun. 4 (Sun) ~ Jul. 2 (Sun), 9:00 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m. (The museum is closed on Monday.)
Admission: Free
Contact: Hamura Museum (558-2561)＊ Child Allowance and Child Rearing Allowance to be Paid
Child allowance and child rearing allowance from Feb. to May will be paid in mid-Jun. Please confirm that the deposit ismade into the bank account you have designated. Contact: Kosodate-Shien-Ka＊ Taiken-Jyuku for Children Living in Tama District and Islands
The thirty-nine municipalities of Tokyo jointly conduct activities of the Taiken-Jyuku which aims at providing children of
the next generation with a variety of impressive experiences. This time Mr. Senichi Hoshino and Mr. Hiroshi Ikushima
are having a talk program on sports , and passionate messages about their efforts to make dreams come true will be given
to the young generations.
? Part 1: Performance of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra? Part 2: Talk program by Mr. Senichi Hoshino and Mr. Hiroshi Ikushima
Date & Time: Aug. 23 (Wed), 1:30 ~ 3:30 p.m.
Place: Grand Hall of the Amyu Tachikawa
Participants: Junior high school and high school students living or going to school in 39 municipalities of Tokyo(Guardians can come together. The admittance of preschoolers is prohibited.).
Fee: FreeHow to apply: Write your name, zip code, address, phone number, number of people who want to come and their names,
the name of your school and grade (age) on a postcard and send it to “Kodomo Taiken-Jyuku, Sports Taidan Gakari”,
Fuchu Asama Postal Office, 183-0001 (general delivery) not later than Jun. 30 (Fri).
* If you have special affa irs such as the use of wheelchair, please write so.
* If many people apply, winners will be chosen by a drawing. Every applicant will be informed of the outcome.
Contact: Tama-Tousho Kodomo Taiken-Jyuku Ofiice (phone: 042-385-3448, http://www.taikenjuku.jp/) *Please accessthe website for further information.
<Note> (1) We cannot respond to inquiries about the outcome of the drawing. (2) Your personal information you give
when you apply will be used only for the notification of the outcome of the drawing.
＊ Experience Seminar for Children
A variety of valuable experiences in the seminar teach you how important and pleasurable it is to corporate with others.
Participants: 5th and 6th grade elementary school students Number of Participants: 40 persons (selected by lot if thenumber of applicants exceeds the limit)
Fee: ¥10,000
How to apply: Fill out the application form andsubmit it to Yutorogi by Jun.30 (Fri) 5:00 p.m. The application form is available at Yutorogi, libraries, each Jidokan,
City Library, Sports Center and Swimming Center.
Contact: Yutorogi (570-0707)
DatePrograms
Jul.27 (Thu)
Explanation meeting for parents
Jul.28 (Fri)Opening ceremony
Aug.11 (Fri)
Making groups
Aug.19 (Sat) ~ 21 (Mon)
Stay in Yatsugatake in a tent, outdoor cooking, observation of stars, campfire etc.
Sep.2 (Sat)Fishing
Sep.9 (Sat)
Making ceramics
Sep.24 (Sun)Field golf, closing ceremony＊ Kenban-Harmonica Lessons for Children
Date: Jun.17, Jul.7, Sep.9, Oct.14, Nov.18, Dec.16, Jan.13, Feb.10, Feb.17 and Mar.10 (All days fall on Saturdays), 10lessons Time: 1:30 ~ 2:20 p.m.
Place: Ongaku-renshu-shitsu in Yutorogi
Participants: Elementary
school students
Number of Participants: Up to 30 persons
Fee: ¥100 for each lesson (including insurance fee)Sponsored by: Hamura City Board of Education
How to apply: Call or fax to Network Tokyo (tel: 03-3418-2433, fax: 03-3414-7847)
Contact: Network Tokyo＊ Do You Have Fire Alarms in Your House?
On and after Oct. 1, 2004, the fire prevention ordinance obliges us to set up fire alarms in every room, kitchen andstairway to prepare against fire when you build a new house or make an alteration to your house. In addition, with theamendment of the ordinance that is scheduled for Apr., 2010, you will have to set them up in the house that you live innow. Please plan to set up alarms in your house.
? Smoke detectors are suitable to be set up in the living room or stairway.
? Heat detectors are suitable to be set up in the kitchen.
? You can set up a battery-powered alarm for home use by yourself. It notifies you of when it needs a new battery bysound or light.
Contact: Shimin-Seikatsu-Anzen-Ka (Community Safety Division)2

＊ June: The Environment Month
Japan is required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent below its 1990 levels during the period between 2008
and 2012 with enforcement of the agreement called Kyoto Protocol on preventing global warming. One of the causes ofglobal warming is our daily activity. To achieve the target established in the agreement, we have to promote energy
saving and natural resources saving. What we can do now:
<In the living room>? Set your heater and air conditioning at temperatures of around 20 and 28 degrees centigrade, respectively.
? Replace incandescent lamps to compact fluorescent lamps.
? Pull the cord of a TV set or an air conditioning out of the wall if you don’t use them for a long period.
<In the kitchen>? Don’t overload your refrigerator and open and close the door efficiently.
? Pull out the plug of an electric pot or an electric rice-cooker if you don’t use them for a long period.
? Set the water temperature as low as possible when you wash dishes.
<In the bathroom>? Recycle your bath water when you wash clothes and do the washing infrequently as possible.
? Try not to leave intervals when your family members take a bath.
? Put down the lid of a heated toilet seat and adjust the temperature appropriately.
<In the car>
? Stop unnecessary idling.
? Don’t accelerate suddenly.
? Keep the tire pressure appropriately.
<When you do the shopping>? Bring your shopping bag to reduce the use of plastic shopping bags.
? Buy what you need only in the necessary quantities.
? Buy EcoMark- or GreenMark-certified products on your own initiative.
Contact: Seikatsu -Kankyo-Ka＊ PC Seminar for June and July
Place: Sangyo-Fukushi Center
Number of Participants: Up to 10 people for each course (in order of arrival)
Fee: See the table below. The cost of a textbook is required separately (Free rental is available).
How to apply: Come to the Sangyo-Fukushi Center after Jun. 7 (Wed), 9:00 a.m.~. Please pay the tuition fees when youapply.
* The certification exams for the Microsoft Office Specialist are conducted every week.
Contact: Sangyo-Fukushi Center (579-6425, http://www.wing-i.hamura.tokyo.jp/)
CoursePC Beginners: Recommended course(2 days)Date
Jun.10 (Sat), 11 (Sun)Time
1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

Jul. 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun)Fees¥3,000WORD Beginners(2 days)Jun. 13 (Tue), 14 (Wed)Jun. 24 (Sat), 25 (Sun)
Jul. 4 (Tue), 5 (Wed)
Jul. 8 (Sat), 9 (Sun)WORD for Practical Use(2days)Jul. 22 (Sat), 23 (Sun)1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

¥3,000Jun. 17 (Sat), 18 (Sun)¥4,000Jul. 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun)1:00 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
(~ 3:00 p.m. for the last day)6:00 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.
(~ 8:00 p.m. for the last day)
1:00 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.

Jul. 29 (Sat), 30 (Sun)1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

¥3,000EXCEL Beginners(2 or 3 days)

EXCEL for Practical Use(2 days)

1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

Jun. 20 (Tue) ~ 22 (Thu)
Jul. 11 (Tue) ~ 13 (Thu)¥3,000＊ Libraries are Closed Temporarily
To inspect all the books, documents and materials, libraries in Hamura will be closed between Jun. 6 (Tue) and 16 (Fri).
When you want to return books, drop them into the book post of the City Library or Ozakudai Library during the period.
Please return audio-visual materials at the library counter on and after Jun. 17 (Sat).
Contact: City Library (554-2280)

3＊ For People Who Want to Live in Housing Owned by the Municipal Government of Hamura
An open lottery will be held on Jun. 21 (Wed) to make a waiting list of prospective tenants so that they can moveimmediately to the city-provided rent house when it becomes vacant during a year after July. The order is valid until Jun.
30, 2007.
Housing for lease: Sakae-cho Danchi (2-28-1, Sakae-cho), Tamagawa Danchi (2-9-4,5 Tamagawa), Mihara Danchi(1-7-7, Hanenishi), Masaka Danchi (2-13-1,2 Hanekami), Hanekami Danchi (1-1-4, Hanekami)
Eligibility: There is income limitation.
How to get a pamphlet about the housing: The pamphlet is available
between Jun. 5 (Mon) and 12 (Mon), 8:30 a.m. ~ 7:00 p.m. (~ 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday) at the Kanri-Ka orbranch offices of City Hall. How to apply: Apply at the Kanri-Ka between Jun. 5 (Mon) and 12 (Mon), 8:30 a.m. ~7:00 p.m. (~ 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday)*A house rent will be fixed according to the income of a household. Contact: Kanri-Ka＊ Training Programs at the Sports Center
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 10:00 p.m.
Closed: Mondays, and year-end and New Year holidays (if a Monday
falls on a national holiday, it is open) Fees for residents and workers in Hamura: ¥ 100 for adults and ¥50 for juniorhigh school students
Fees for others: ¥150 for adults and ¥70 for junior high school students You need to buya ticket each time you attend programs or have voluntary training (time limit: 4 hours). *Junior high school students canuse the studio or attend the programs only.
Contact: Sports Center (Tel: 555-0033)

Exercises
Exercise for fitness
Aerobics for beginners
Soft aerobics
Aerobics
Easy steps
Step exercise
Step circuit

Tue.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.

* Available Programs
Details
30-minute walking or jogging, and exercise effective for stiffshoulders and backache
Basic steps of aerobics and strength trainings
Easy rhythm exercise and stretch exercise
Hard steps and slightly difficult movements
Easy exercise with step boxes, etc.
Exercise with step boxes
Exercise with step boxes and exercise with dumbbells

Morning
Aerobics for beginners,
9:45 ~ 10:45 a.m.
Soft aerobics, 11:00 a.m. ~ noon
Exercise for fitness,
10:00 ~ 11:20 a.m.
Easy steps, 9:45 ~ 10:45 a.m.
Step exercise, 10:00 ~ noon
Exercise for fitness,
10:00 ~ 11:20.a.m.
Aerobics for beginners,
9:45 ~ 10:45 a.m.
Exercise for fitness,
10:00 ~ 11:20 a.m.

Participants
No limitation
Up to 70 persons
Up to 70 persons
Up to 70 persons
Up to 25 persons
Up to 25 persons
Up to 25 persons*Training Programs from Jun. 2006
Afternoon

Evening
Step exercise, 7:00 ~ 8:00 p.m.

Step circuit, 2:00 ~ 3:00 p.m.

Soft aerobics, 7:00 ~ 8:00 p.m.

Class for fitness, 2:30 ~ 4:00 p.m.

Aerobics, 7:00 ~ 8:00 p.m.

Soft aerobics, 2:00 ~ 3:00 p.m.

(No trainers)

Aerobics, 2:00 ~ 3:00 p.m.

(No trainers)＊ Information from the Swimming Center? Aquarobics (Water aerobics) - Why don’t you enjoy exercising in water? Date & Time: Jun. 1 (Thu), 8 (Thu), 15(Thu), 3:00 ~ 3:50 p.m.
How to apply: Apply at the 1st floor reception desk for swimmers between 2:00 and 2:50
p.m. on the day you want to take the lesson.
? Beginners’ Water Walking Lesson to Get into Better Shape – An instructor teaches you characteristics of water, avariety of walking and how to exercise including a training to tone up your muscles.
Date & Time: Jun. 21 (Wed),
2:00 ~ 2:50 p.m. How to apply: Apply at the 1st floor reception desk for swimmers between 1:00 and 1:50 p.m. on theday.
Participants: Up to 30 people who is sixteen years and older (in order of arrival)
Fee: ¥400 for people living or working in Hamura and ¥600 for others
What to bring: Swimming wear, swimming cap, towel, etc.
Contact: Swimming Center (579-3210)

4＊ Sports Programs for Individuals
Fees are ¥100 for adults and ¥50 for children. Japanese archery is free. Guidance is given for each program.
Please bring sportswear, indoor shoes, and birdies for badminton and ping-pong balls. See the schedule below.
Contact: Sports Center (phone: 555-0033, fax: 554-9974).
Program
TimeBadminton
Fridays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
TennisWednesdays: 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Indiaka
The 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Table tennisAt all hours (Guidance is given on Saturdays from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.)◆ Medical Care Available on Sundays & Holidays
Hospital
Date

4Sun

11Sun

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

YOKOTA CLINIC

横田 クリニック栄町

5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

554-8580

HAMURA‑SHI HEIJITSU YAKAN
羽村市
平日
夜間
KYUKAN CENTER
急患 センター555-9999

KUSAKA SHIKA

555-7793

555-8233

FUSSA‑SHI HOKEN CENTER
福生市
保健 センター552-0099

TAKADA SHIKA IIN

歯科 医院

555-5903

554-3111

FUSSA‑SHI HOKEN CENTER
福生市
保健 センター552-0099

TSUSHIMA SHIKA IIN

歯科 医院

579-1800

554-5420

FUSSA‑SHI HOKEN CENTER
福生市
保健 センター552-0099

NAKANO SHIKA IIN

554-7053

SAKAECHOSHINRYOJODentist

くさか高田

歯科

診 療 所

18Sun25Sun

YAMAKAWA
山

川IIN

医院

HAMURA SOUGO
羽 村

相互

SHINRYOJO

つしま中野

歯科 医院

診 療 所

* A Clinic on duty is subject to change on very short notice. Please confirm the clinic of the day with City Hall or the Hoken
Center (municipal health center).

Information Service on Jun. 9 th, 23rd (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
ENGLISH・ ESPAÑOL・ KOREAN・TAGALOG (TEL: 579-2211)

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