HAMURA NEWS
November 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＊ The 37th Hamura Industrial Festival
Date & Time: Nov.3 (Fri), 4 (Sat) and 5 (Sun), 10:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
Place: Fujimi ParkEntertainments: Halloween events, shows, playground for kids, various booths set up by companies and firms in Hamura,the familiar sale of specialties around the country, the display and sale of industrial products made in Hamura, the direct
sale of agricultural products harvested in Hamura, and other displays and practical demonstrations connected withconsumers’ affairs. *For more information, please check the newspaper insert for the Industrial Festival on Nov.2 (Thu).
＊ Temporary Service Shutdowns at City Hall
The following services will be temporarily unavailable on Nov. 23 (Thu) because of electric equipment checking in City
Hall. Thank you for your understanding.
Contact: Keiyaku-Kanzai-Ka-Kanzai-Gakari.
1. An automatic machine for issuing copies of resident certificates or registered seals, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Contact: Shimin-Ka-Uketsuke-Gakari.
2. Viewing our web site and sending and receiving e-mails, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Jyoho-System-Ka-Jyohoka-Suishin-Gakari.
＊ Yutorogi: Events Information< Ikebana (flower arranging) Lesson > Enjoy the experience of Ikebana, the Japanese traditional method of arranging
flowers. Women who care for children are welcome. We offer the opportunity for you to make friends and be ab le torelax.
Date & Time: Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12 (Tuesday), 10:00 a.m. ~ noon
Place: Atelier 2
Number of Participants: 20 * 1)
Fee: ¥3,600 (Tuition and material cost for the three lessons)
What to bring: Flower scissor
How to apply: Send a double postal card or a fax to Yutorogi not later than Nov. 18 (Sat) * 2)
< Ryurei-style Tea Ceremony Lesson > It is the western-seating tea ceremony. You can enjoy the traditional Japaneseactivity without kneeling in seiza.
Date: Dec. 6, 13, 20, Jan. 10, 17, 24 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. ~ noon (Morning class), or 1:30 ~ 3:30 p.m. (Afternoon class)Place: Japanese-style Room
Number of Participants: 5 for each class * 1)
Fee: ¥6,600 (Tuition and material cost for the six lessons)
What to bring: Fukusa, Kaishi and Sensu
How to apply: Send a double postal card to Yutorogi not later than Nov. 26 (Sun) *2)< PC Lessons: Beginners’ Excel > Date & Time: Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 (Friday, 4 lessons), 10:00 a.m. ~ noon
Place: Seminar Room 2
Number of Participants: 15 * 1)
Fee: ¥1,500 (for the four lessons)
How to apply: Send a double postal card to Yutorogi not later than Nov. 21 (Tue) *2)< Watercolor Painting Class > Date & Time: Dec. 7, 21, Jan. 11, 25, Feb. 8, 22, Mar. 8, 22 (Thursday, 8 lessons), 10:00
a.m. ~ noon
Place: Atelier 2
Number of Participants: 15 * 1)
Tuition Fee: ¥4,800(for the eight lessons)Material Cost: Nearly ¥1,000
What to bring: Transparent colors, gouache, sketchbook, painting brush, palette, brush washer, drawing pencil, etc.
How to apply: Send a double postal card to Yutorogi not later than Nov. 27 (Mon) *2)< Exhibition: Sculpture and Calligraphy of Seibo Kitamura > Date & Time: Nov. 23 (Thu) ~ Dec. 3 (Sun), 10:00 a.m.
~ 6:00 p.m. (~ 4:00 p.m. on the last day)Place: Gallery
Admission: Free*1) If more people apply, winners are chosen by lot.
*2) Please write the name of the lesson you want to apply for, your address, name and phone number on the postal cardor the fax. If you want to use the childcare service, please write so.
Contact: Yutorogi (Address: 1-11-5, Midorigaoka, Hamura, 205-0003 / phone: 570-0707 / fax: 570-6422)

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Admission to the zoo is required separately.
<Fallen Leaves’ Pool> Have fun playing in the pool full of leaves.
Period: Nov.3 (Fri) ~ Mar.31 (Sat) in 2007.
Opening: Nov.3 (Fri) from 1:00 p.m. at the Lawn Park.
<Play with a Clown> A clown makes animals out of balloons. Visit us!
Date & Time: Nov. 12 (Sun), 19(Sun), 10:00 a.m. ~ 3:00 p.m.
<Animal Questions and Answers> It’s getting cold these days, so sit around the fire and enjoy listening to zookeepers
stories about animals.
Period: Nov.18 (Sat) ~ Mar.31 (Sat) in 2007
<Animal Quiz Rally> Why don’t you take a walk doing a quiz? A new discovery will wait for you. Those who can giveright answers to all the questions will get a free gift.
Date & Time: Nov.18 (Sat), 19 (Sun) 10:00 a.m. ~ noon, 1:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 p.m. Fee: ¥50 for kids, ¥100 for adults<Enjoy a Pony Ride> How about riding on a pony inside the zoo?
Date: Nov.3 (Fri), 26 (Sun)Fee: ¥500 per ride
<WANTED: Volunteer Animal Guides> Please call us if you interested in animal guide.
Contact: Hamura Zoo 579-4041＊ Information from the Swimming Center< Diving lesson (to improve your swimming performance)> This lesson is aimed at those who want to check whether
their swimming technique has improved by measuring the time or those who want to learn how to d ive to participate in aswimming competition.
Date & Time: Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 (Thursday, 4 lessons), 4:00 ~ 6:00 p.m.
Number of Participants: 10 people (In order of arrival)
Fee: ¥2,000 (Admission to the swimming pool is required separately.)
How to apply: Apply at the Swimming Center between Nov. 14 (Tue) and 24 (Fri), 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
< Easy Exercise> Easy muscle training and light exercises.
Number of Participants: 25 people (In order of arrival)

Date & Time: Wednesdays, 2:00 ~ 3:00 p.m.

< Stretch (for about 30 minutes)> Release the stress from your body by stretching slowly.
Date & Time: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. ~ / Fridays, 7:00 p.m. ~ / Sundays, 2:00 p.m. ~Contact: Swimming Center (554-0321)＊ Flea Market (“Aozora-Ichi”)
Variety things like clothing and sundry goods to be sold in this flea market.
Date & Time: Nov.18 (Sat), 9:00 a.m. ~noon *The market will be canceled if it rains or the ground condition is bad.
Place: C-ground in Fujimi Park *Pleaseuse other transport than cars because parking space is limited.
Contact: Shohi-Seikatsu Center (555-1111)＊ Try to Reduce Your Garbage by 20 Grams a Day
If garbage taken out from your houses is reduced by 20 grams (equal to the weight of a letter) a day a head, we canreduce 400 tons of garbage a year. Please try to separate and reduce your garbage regularly. For example, when you
discard a direct mail, remove the part of the mail on which your personal information such as name and address iswritten and take it out as burnable trash. Sort the rest of the mail and fliers into waste paper and plastic packaging.
Before you take out your garbage, make sure that you separate recyclable materials from garbage thoroughly. Please
cooperate in trash reduction and promotion of recycling.
Contact: Seikatsu-Kankyo-Ka＊ Storytelling for Infants
Date & Time: Nov. 11 (Sat), 10:30 a.m. ~Place: Ohanashi no Heya in the City LibraryBook to be read: “Do-zo no isu”
Contact: The City Library (554-2280)

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＊ Winter Flowers Group Planting Class
Date & Time: Nov.18 (Sat) 10:00 a.m. ~ noon.
Place: Car garage building of City Hall
Participants: People living or working in Hamura, up to 20, the people will be selected by a lot if more people apply.
Fee: ¥1,000
How to apply: Call the Kosha on weekdays or the Community Center between Nov.2 (Thu) and 10 (Fri) by 5:00 p.m.
＊ Sweets ClassWhy don’t you learn how to bake a cheesecake at home?
Date & Time: Nov. 25 (Sat), 9:00 a.m. ~ noon
Place: Community Center
Participants: Up to 20 people (If more people apply, participants will be selected by lot)
Fee: ¥800 (for materials, handouts and insurance)
How to apply: Call the Community Center (554-8584) or the Fureai-Chiikizukusi-Kosha (579-2211 / weekdays only)
from Nov.2 (Thu) to Nov.16 (Thu), 5:00 p.m.
＊ Open-air School in Kiyosato
You will have hands-on experiences such as skiing in harsh natural environment, exploration of a forest and making of
local dishes, staying at the Shizen-Kyuka-Mura.
Date: Dec. 26 (Tue) ~ 29 (Fri) (four-day and three-night trip)
Participants: Forty-five elementary school children in the 4-6 grades. The students must live in Hamura. If more people
apply, participants will be chosen by lot. The 6 grade students who apply for the first time will be given priority.
Fee: ¥28,000 (The rental fees for skis and chair lifts and each lunch at the ski area are at your own expense.)
How to apply: Call the Fureai-chiikizukuri-kosha (weekdays only) or the Community Center from Nov. 2 (Thu) to 19(Sun), by 5:00 p.m. Contact: Fureai-chiikizukuri-kosha (579-2211, weekdays only), Community Center (554-8584)＊ Events to Celebrate the 5 th Anniversary of the Freshland Nishitama< Exhibition: Calligraphic Works of Seibo Kitamura > The late sculptor Seibo Kitamura is famous as the creator of thePeace Statue in Nagasaki Peace Park.
Period: Nov. 5 (Sun) ~ 30 (Thu)<Table Tennis Class> A coach qualified by Minister of Education and Science will teach you.
Period: Nov.26 (Sun), Dec. 3 (Sun), 10 (Sun)
Courses: 1. Advanced (10:00 p.m. ~ noon) 2. Basic (1:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 p.m.) 3. Large Ball Course for your health (3: 30
p.m. ~ 5:30 p.m.)
Participants: Up to 12 for each class, on a first-come-first-served basis.
Fee: ¥ 400 for school children and younger, ¥800 for adults, bathing fee after playing table tennis is included.
What to bring: a paddle, shoes. Please wear clothing suitable for sports. Some paddles can be lent out. Call or come toFresh Land Nishitama.
Contact: Fresh Land Nishitama at 570-2626, http://www.nishiei.or.jp＊ The 16th Hamura Fureai Walk Rally
We are going to walk about 5km doing a quiz about Hamura at some points. It would help you find out something newabout your city. We have some free gifts for you as a prize.
Date & Time: Nov.18 (Sat) In case of rain on the day, this event will be held on 19 (Sun). Come to in front of theclubhouse in Fujimi Park by 8:30 a.m.
Participants: Each group must consist of 2 to 5 persons of elementary
school age and older. If all members of a group are schoolchildren in the lower grades, the group won’t be able to join.
Fee: ¥300 per person, insurance and soft drinks included. Please bring your lunch.
How to apply: Fill out the entry form and pay the fee at the Community Center from Nov.2 (Thu) to 16 (Thu).
＊ 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).
ProgramTime
Badminton
Fridays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
*It will be cancelled on 24 th.
TennisWednesdays: 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
*It will be cancelled on 29 th.
Indiaka
The 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Table tennis
At all hours (Guidance is given on Saturdays from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)◆ Medical Care Available on Sundays & Holidays

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Hospital
Date

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Fri5Sun12Sun

Dentist9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

NISHITAMA BYOIN

557-0072

INAGAKI SHIKA

555-6018

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

TAKADA SHIKA IIN

555-5903

570-1130

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

TSUSHIMA SHIKA IIN

579-1800

554-2418

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

NAKANO SHIKA IIN

554-7053

554-0838

YANAGIDA I I N

555-1800

柳田医院

三慶

BYOIN

石

畑診 療 所(in Mizuho-cho)

HAMURA SANKEI
羽 村

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

ISHIHATA SHINRYOJO病院

西 多 摩

5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

いながき 歯科

高田歯科 医院

つしま歯科 医院

病院

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Sun

23Thu

TSUTSUMI I I N
堤医院

HAMURA SOUGO
羽 村

相互

SHINRYOJOMARUNO I I N
554-5420

診 療 所

26

Sun

MATSUDA I I N
松 田医院

丸 野医院

556-5280(in Mizuho-cho)554-0358

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

中野歯科 医院

NOZAKI SHIKA
野崎

CLINIC歯科 クリニック

HONDA SHIKA IIN
本田歯科 医院555-3316554-5902* The clinic on duty is subject to change on very short notice. Please check the clinic of the day with City Hall or theHoken Center (municipal health center) before you go.

Information Service on Nov. 10 th, 24 th (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
ENGLISH・ESPAÑOL・KOREAN・TAGALOG (TEL: 579-2211)

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