Koho Tokai 10 December, 2015
1. Medical Services on Weekends in Dec.
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
3. Participants needed to join Lectures of Tokai-mura Central Community Center
4. If you have not received “Notification Card” of “My Number” yet, this is for you
5. Learning English through Games and Storytelling
6. Hello Baby Classes for Pregnant Women
7. A Year End Piano Concert
8. Tennis Classes for Beginners and Intermediates
9. Musical Production produced by Theatrical Company Tomical
10. Starlight Illumination 2015 in Hitachi City
11. Garbage Disposal during New Year Holidays
1. Medical Services on Weekends in Dec.
Hours: 9:30a.m. - 2:00p.m., except noon-1:00p.m. (Hours are available for all locations.)
Sun.13: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital ph. 029-282-1151
Sun.20: Muto Pediatric Clinic, 029-282-7722
Wed.23: Ishii Orthopedics (Seikeigeka) Clinic, ph.029-270-5141
Sun.27: Tokai Village Hospital ph. 029-282-2188
Wed.30: Ogata Clinic, ph.029-282-4781
Thu.31: Ogata Clinic, ph.029-282-4781
Ibaraki Prefecture 24 Hour Emergency Medical Information Control Center, ph. 029-241-4199
Ibaraki Children's Resource Line, ph. #8000 (touch-tone phones and mobile phones) or
029-254-9900: everyday 6:30p.m.-00:30a.m., Sundays, public holidays, and new year holidays(29 Dec.-3 Jan.) 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Thu. 2015
Time: 8:30a.m.-7:00p.m.
Services and Sections:
Civil Registration Section; Resident registration, seal (hanko) registration, passport issuance, andpublishing of other certifications and permissions.
Welfare and Insurance Section; Procedures of national health insurance and national pension plan,issuance of Mothernal and Child Health Handbook (boshi kenko techo)Childcare Support Section; Procedures for day-care center, application of children allowance andchild-rearing allowance.
Welfare and Nursing Care Section; Application of long-term care insurance and support of theelderly.
Accounting Section; Payment of tax (except national tax, prefectural tax and national pension
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Tax Section; Issuance of certifications, (local) taxpayer assistance (needs reservation)
Waterworks Section; Procedures to supply public water, payment of water and sewage bills.

3. Participants needed to join Lectures of Tokai-mura Central Community Center
Eligible people: Those who are living, working or studying in Tokai-mura
Lecture fee：free (*The material fee will be collected on the day of the lecture.)
Others:In case of too many applications, a lottery will be held for place allocation.
A notice about whether you can attend the lecture or not will be sent to all the applicants aroundWed. 6 Jan. 2016.
Application:
Submit the application form (you can get it at Tokai-mura Central Community Center andVillage Office) to Central Community Center or send a postcard giving the number of lectures(you can apply to plural lectures), the applicants’ address, names (with “furigana”, thepronunciation), gender, age and telephone number.
Address is Central Community Center, 768-15 Funaba, Tokai-mura 319-1115.
The office is open 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday (except public holidays).
Due: By Thu. 24 Dec.
1) Easy! Decoupage
Decoupage is one kind of handicrafts. You can make only one original bag and small article caseby using decoupage
Date: Sat. 16 Jan. 2016
Time: 2:00-3:30p.m.
Capacity: 20 people
Lecturer: Ms. Mitoko Endo (handicrafts instructor)
Fee: 1,000yen per person (the material fee)3) Valentine flower arrangement
It is easy even for beginners to make it.
Date: Fri. 29 Jan. 2016
Time: 10:00-11:30a.m.
Capacity: 20 people
Lecturer: Ms. Mari Ito (flower arrangement instructor)
Fee: 1,500yen per person (the material fee)
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Central Community Center, ph. 029-282-3329
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4. If you have not received “Notification Card” of “My Number” yet, this is for you
From the middle of Nov. 2015 a “Notification Card” with your “My Number” on were alreadymailed to your residence by simple registered post (forwarding is not available). If you have notreceived it at home, you can receive it at the Civil Registration Section of Tokai-mura Village
Office.
Date:
8:30a.m. - 5:15p.m from Sat. 19 to Sun. 20 Dec.
*Only for receiving “Notification Card”
Others:
You can also receive “Notification Card” on normal opening hours of Tokai-mura Village Office.
*Those whose resident registration have changed (a change of address, marriage) after Mon. 5
Oct. 2015, can receive it only from Mon. to Fri. (except national holidays).
Application and Inquiries:
Please bring your driver's license or passport as a proof of your identity to Civil Registration
Section, ph.029-282-1711 ext. 1125

5. Learning English through Games and Storytelling
Learning English through games with NLT (Native Language Teacher) and learning how toenjoy picture books from the staff of Tokai-mura Library.
Date: Fri. 25 Dec.
Time: 9:30 –11:00a.m.
Place: Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen
Eligible people: Children between 3 years old and preschool children with a guardian.
Capacity: There is a limit of 10 pairs.
Cost: Free
Application and Inquiries:
Call Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center 1:00-5:00p.m.from Tue. 15 toFri.18 Dec. ph. 029-282-7390

6. Hello Baby Classes for Pregnant Women
Let’s learn about pregnancy, childbirth, child care, and share with us your concerns and yourexperience as a future mother.
Date and Content:1) Mon. 18 Jan. 2016, 9:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Discussion with a midwife about nutrition during pregnancy and cooking hints. Bring anapron and a bandana to cover your hair. Childcare service will provided.
2) Thu. 21 Jan. 2016, 1:30-4:00p.m.
3Delivery process and life after childbirth/ dental checkups and brushing guidance/ children
safety seat for cars. Childcare service will provided.
3) Sat. 23 Jan. 2016, 9:20a.m.-noon
Talk about babies / how to bath a new born/ pregnancy experience for fathers. Bring an apron.
There is no childcare service.
Place: Tokai-mura Health Center
Cost: Free
Others: Bring your Mother and Child Health Handbook (boshi kenko techo), the supplementary
handbook, pen and notebook.
Inquiries and applications: To register for the class 1 and childcare services for the class 1 and 2,
call Tokai-mura Health Center (ph.029-282-2797) by Fri. 8 Jan. 2016.
No registration is necessary for class 2 and 3.

7. “A concert staying with a buggy” ~ A year end piano concert ~A concert for family including babies and small kids will be held. Anyone can enter the hall andenjoy the concert as staying on a buggy or a wheel chair. Enjoy classic music, Christmas medley
and anime songs with your family.
Date: Sat. 26 Dec. 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m. (The gate will be opened 9:45 a.m.)
Place: Tokai-mura Welfare Center Kizuna
Capacity: Around the first 150 people will be accepted. Reservations are not necessary. Whenthe attendance number will be more than expected, it might have admission limit.
Entry fee: Free
Other: A room for nursing baby and changing diapers will be opened.
Inquiries: Tokai Culture Center, ph. 029-282-8511

8. Tennis Classes for Beginners and Intermediates
Date: A series of 8 classes on Saturdays and Sundays from Sat. 16 Jan. to Sun. 14 Feb.(exceptSun.31 Jun. and Sun.7 Feb.) 2016Time: 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Tennis Court
Eligible people: Anyone of junior high school age or above, who either lives, works, or goes toschool in Tokai-mura, or is a registrant of Tokai-mura Tennis Association (including familyliving together). The class size is around 60.
Cost: 3,000 yen per person

4Application: Apply with the filled out application form by 5 p.m. Sat. 9 Jan.2016 (except fromTue.29 Dec. to Sun.3 Jan.2016 and Mondays) at Tokai-mura Tennis court Club House orTokai-mura Gymnasium.
Inquiries: Ms. Tomoko Ogawa, Tokai-mura Tennis Association Secretariat, ph. 029-287-2632

9. Musical Production produced by Theatrical Company Tomical
Tomical is a theatre company based in Tokai-mura that performs musicals in local communities.
This year they are performing a clown and the company in the story of Snow White.
Date: Sun. 20 Dec. 2015
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: Tokai Culture Center
Admission: Free
Note: Small children and infants are welcome
Inquiries: Theatrical Company Tomical, (tomical.office@gmail.com), Tokai Culture & Sports
Foundation, ph. 029-282-8511

10. Starlight Illumination 2015 in Hitachi CityThe area in front of JR Hitachi Station will be illuminated with hundred- thousands ofbrightly-colored lights every day and various events will be held during the period. The
decorating has been redesigned this year.
Date: until Fri. 25 Dec. 2015
Time: 5:00- 10:00 p.m.
Place: Hitachi Shintoshi Hiroba of Hitachi Civic Center (in front of JR Hitachi Station)
Inquiries: Hitachi Civic Center, ph. 0294-24-7711

11. Garbage Disposal during New Year Holidays-Garbage collection days and times for burnable garbage will change over the New Year period.
1. Collection day Monday and Thursday area:
The last collection; Mon. 28 Dec. 2015
The first collection; Mon. 4 Jan. 2016
2. Collection day Tuesday and Friday area:
The last collection; Tue.29 Dec. 2015
The first collection; Tue.5 Jan. 2016
*Be sure to take burnable garbage in the designated bag to the collection site by 8:30 a.m.

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-If you take your garbage directly to a cleaning center …
The last day when garbage can be carried in directly to the cleaning centers is Wed. 30 Dec. 2015.
The first day is Mon. 4 Jan. 2016.
As this period is usually very crowded, it is recommended to come earlier.
The Garbage available to be taken directly to the cleaning center is as following and neither
center will accept garbage in any category other than these:
Hitachinaka・Tokai Cleaning Center; burnable garbage
Tokai-mura Cleaning Center; unburnable garbage, bulky rubbish, recyclable waste, pruned
brunches and leaves
Inquiries:
Zero Waste Promotion Section in Environmental Policy Section of Tokai-mura, ph. 029-282-7289

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