Koho Tokai

25 May, 2015

1. Medical Services on Weekends in June
2. Calisthenics Class in June
3. Health Checks for Infants and Toddlers in June at Tokai-mura Health Center
4. Recruit Exhibitors of Candle -art
5. Sukoyaka Walking
6. Revision of Child Rearing Allowance and Special Child Rearing Allowance
7. Experiencing Daycare for children who is not in a nursery school or a kindergarten[Wakuwaku Club]
8. Happy Land for Children and Parents
9. Room for parents and children to support their childcare
10. Belly Dance for a parent and a child
11. Hiking Tour to Idoshitsugen
12. Opening of the official SNS of Tokai Culture & Sports Foundation
13. The 12th Michi-no-ichi Market at Kasama
14. Oarai Fish Market Hokki Festival
15. The 41st Mito Hydrangea Festival
16. Spring Cleanup Day

1. Medical Services on Weekends in June
Hours: 9:30a.m. - 2:00p.m., except noon-1:00p.m. (Hours are available for all locations.)
Sun. 7: Tokai Village Hospital ph. 029-282-2188
Sun.14: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital ph. 029-282-1151
Sun.21: Higashihara Clinic, ph.029-283-2301
Sun.28: Tokai Village Hospital ph. 029-282-2188
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) or029-254-9900: everyday 6:30p.m.-00:30a.m., Sundays, public holidays, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

2. Calisthenics Class in June
Stretch and yoga exercise classes will be held at Tokai-mura Welfare Center “Kizuna”.
Eligible people: Residents aged 40- 64 years old.
Date: Thu. 4, 11, 18 Jun. 2015

Time: 9:30~11:00 a.m.
Others: First-time attender needs to apply.
Inquiries: SC Smile Tokai Secretariat, Tokai Gymnasium, ph. 029-283-1001

3. Health Checks for Infants and Toddlers in June at Tokai-mura Health Center(1) Mother and Child Health Consultation
Date: Fri. 19 Jun.
Time: 9:30- 11:00 a.m.
1:00- 2:00 p.m.
(2) “Genki-up” Health Consultation
Please make an appointment.
(3) Health Check for Babies
1) Infants born in Jan. 2015
Date: Wed. 10 Jun. 2015
Time: 1:00-1:45p.m.
2) Children (born in Nov. 2013) aged 1 year and 6 months old
Date: Thu. 11 Jun. 2015
Time: 1:00-1:45p.m.
3) Dental Checks for Children (born in Nov. 2012) aged 2 years and 6 months old
Date: Fri. 12 Jun. 2015
Time: 1:00-1:45 p.m.
4) Children (born in Apr. 2012) aged 3 years old
Date: Wed. 17 Jun. 2015
Time: 1:00-1:45p.m.
5) Baby (born in Mar. 2015) class
Date: Thu. 18 Jun. 2015
Time: 1:00-1:20p.m.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797

4. Recruit Exhibitors of Candle -art
Exhibitors of Candle –art are wanted for the Tokai Kankyo Festa (Environmental Festival)
that will be held in the courtyard of Tokai-mura Village Office on Sat.25 Jul.
You can apply individually or with your friends. You can exhibit a candle-art by making
beautifully decorated candle or making an object consisted of lighted candles.

This year a gift will be given to the prize winners by voting and participation award will begiven to all of the exhibitors. Please check the details for the event when you apply.
Date: Sat. 25 Jul. (Canceled in the case of bad weather)
Time: 2:00- 8:30p.m.
*The opening ceremony of the candle night will start from 6:30p.m.
*The cleaning up from 8:30p.m.to 9:00p.m.

Place: Courtyard and parking area of the Tokai-mura Village Office
Inquiries: Fill the application and apply in person at Environmental Policy Section (Tokai-muraVillage Office 4F) by Fri. 5 Jun.

5. Sukoyaka Walking
One hour of walking along the Ibaraki Health Road around Akogigaura and Kokuzo-dohtemple.
Date: Wed. 3 Jun., 2015 (Canceled in case of rain)
Time: 10:00 a.m. (register from 9:30 a.m.)
Meeting place: Muramatsu Community Center east side parking lot
Eligible people: Tokai-mura residents
Cost: Free
Others: Bring a drink and small towel.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797

6. Revision of Child Rearing Allowance and Special Child Rearing AllowanceChild Rearing Allowance and Special Child Rearing Allowance depends on a price slidingsystem (Revising allowance system by a fluctuation in prices) and established by a cabinet
order.
This time, allowance has been hiked 2.4 percent from Apr. 2015 because of the rate of theconsumer price index in 2014.
1) Child Rearing Allowance (monthly amount of one child)・ Person who are paid all of the amount: 42,000 yen from Apr. 2015 (41,020 yenApr.2014-Mar.2015)
・Person who are paid part of the amount: 41,990-9,910 yen from Apr. 2015 (41,010-9,680 yenApr.2014-Mar.2015)2) Special Child Rearing Allowance (monthly amount of one child)・Person with a Grade 1 disability: 51,100 yen from Apr. 2015 (49,900 yen Apr.2014-Mar.2015)

・Person with a Grade 2 disability : 34,030 yen from Apr. 2015 (33,230 yen Apr.2014-Mar.2015)
Inquiries:
・Child Rearing Allowance : Childcare Support Section ph. 029-282-1711 ext.1182
・Special Child Rearing Allowance: Regional Life Support Center ph.029-287-2525

7. Experiencing Daycare for children who is not in a nursery school or a kindergarten[Wakuwaku Club]
1) Circle for 0-1 year old children and their guardian on Fri.19 Jun.
2) Circle for 2 years old children and their guardian on Fri.12 and 26 Jun.
3) Circle for 3-5 years old children and their guardian on Fri.5 Jun.
1)-3)
Time: 10:00 –11:30a.m.
Place: Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen
Eligible people: Children who are not in a nursery school or a kindergarten and theirguardian
who is a resident of Tokai-mura.
Cost: Free
Capacity: There is a limit of 3 pairs for each circle.
Contents: Seeing class activities, play with each other
Others: There may be changes made to these days
Inquiries: Apply at Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center from Thu.
28 May to two days earlier of the date of circle.ph. 029-282-7390

8. Happy Land for Children and Parents
Date: Thu. 11 and 25 Jun. 2015
Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Place: Funaishikawa Community Center
Eligible people: Infants and toddlers accompanied by a guardian who is a resident ofTokai-mura.
Cost: Free
Application: No reservations are requiredContents: On 11 Jun. rhythm activities and on 25 Jun. making the Tanabata(Star Festival)
decorations.

Others: Bring a drink, towel and spare clothes
Inquiries: Parenting Support Center at Hyakutsuka Daycare Center, ph. 029-270-5660

9. Room for Parents and Children to Support Their Childcare
Date: Thu. 4 and 18 Jun. 2015
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Place: Hyakutsuka Daycare Center
Eligible people: Preschool age children accompanied by a guardian who is a resident ofTokai-mura.
Contents: Playing freely and Storytelling
Cost: FreeOthers: Bring a drink, towel and spare clothes. Reservations are not necessary.
Inquiries: Parenting Support Center at Hyakutsuka Daycare Center, ph. 029-270-5660

10. Belly Dance for Parents and Children
Fun dance and eurhythmics class will be held for children and parents. Little kids andbeginners are welcome.
Date: Thu. 4 Jun. 2015
Time: 10:00- 11:00 a.m. (The gate will be opened at 9:45 a.m.)
Place: Sunflower Kodomo-no-mori Daycare CenterEligible people: Children aged 2 years old and over and a guardian.
Capacity: The first 20 applicants will be accepted.
Instructor: Ms. Chikako Yokokura (Belly dance instructor)
Cost: Free
Others: Bring a drink, a shoes bag and wear comfortable clothes. The activity will be heldwith bare feet.
Application and Inquiries: Sunflower Kodomo-no-mori Daycare Center, between 10:00 a.m.
and 3:00 p.m. from Mon. 25 May. 2015 (except Saturdays andSundays), ph.029-287-7111

11. Hiking Tour to Idoshitsugen
The hiking course is approximately 3.5 hours long and has lots of alpine plants at
Idoshitsugen marshland and Mt. Yokone with beautiful scenery. While skunk cabbage should

be at their best at this time.
Date: Sat. 6 Jun. 2015
Departure time: 6:00 a.m. (meet at 5:50 am at Tokai-mura Fureai no Mori Park)
Place: Idoshitsugen (Kanuma-city, Tochigi prefecture)
Cost: 6,500 yen for Smile Tokai members, 8,000 yen for the family of the Smile Tokai member,
10,000 yen for a non-member
Eligible people: Who is living or working in Tokai-mura or belonging to Smile Tokai, and beover 18 years old. The first 40 applicants will be accepted.
Application: Apply with the participation fee at Tokai-mura Gymnasium between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. by Wed. 3 Jun. 2015 (except Mondays).
Inquiries: SC Smile Tokai Secretariat, Tokai-mura Gymnasium, ph. 029-283-1001

12. Opening of official SNS of Tokai Culture & Sports Foundation
The official SNS (Facebook and Twitter) accounts of Tokai Culture & Sports Foundation havebeen opened and start to inform lots of events about Tokai Culture Center, Tokai Station
Gallery and Tokai-mura Gymnasium for residents.
The official Twitter: https://twitter.com/tokai_cs
Account Name: @tokai_cs
The official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tokai.cs
Account Name: Tokai Culture & Sports Foundation
Inquiries: Tokai Culture Center, ph. 029-282-8511

Events in Neighboring Towns
13. The 12th Michi-no-ichi Market at Kasama City
Many professional and amateur craftsmen and artists will exhibit and sell their work at theMichi-no-ichi Market in Kasama, the place where visitors and locals meet. There are booths
for workshop, demonstration and hand craft.
Dates: Sat. 6 and Sun. 7 Jun. 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (7 June will be until 4:00 p.m.)
Place: The neighborhood of the street in front of Benten-cho station in Kasama city
Inquiries: Michi-no-ichi Committee at Sakura Gas, Inc. ph. 0296-72-0119

14. Oarai Fish Market Hokki Festival
Fresh Hokki-clam (surf clam) caught on the Oarai coast, plus other local fresh sea food andmarine products are for sale at unbeatable prices.
Date: Sun. 14 Jun. 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Place: Oarai town Fish MarketInquiries: Agriculture, forestry and fisheries Section, Oarai town, ph. 029-267-5111

15. The 41st Mito Hydrangea Festival
About 6,000 hydrangea plants of 60 varieties are in bloom during the Mito Hydrangea Festival.
Tourist information, tea ceremony in the open air and photography contest will be held by thehistory advisor Mito during the period.

Date: From Sun. 14 Jun. to Sun. 5 Jul. 2015
Place: Mito Howa Park, 13-19 Matsumoto-cho, Mito cityInquiries: Mito City Tourism Section, ph. 029-232-9189

16. Spring Cleanup Day
Spring cleanup is scheduled for Sat. 6 Jun. between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. in all areas ofTokai. Your cooperation is appreciated to help clean up the town. Please separate burnablesfrom grass, leaves and branches. In case of rain, an announcement in Japanese will be madeat 6:30 a.m. and the cleanup postponed to Sun. 7 Jun.
Inquiries: Environmental Policy Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1451