HAMURA NEWS
October 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＊ Summary of Financial Results for the FY2005
Although the main financial resource, municipal tax revenues remained roughly flat compared with the previous fiscal
year, municipal projects were carried out as planned by utilizing financial resources created by administrative andfinancial reforms, funds and municipal bonds. The municipal government will continue to administer the budget
appropriately and provide better public services, using the limited resources effectively. The expenditure per head ofpopulation (as of the end of March, 2006) was ¥373,402, including ¥114,707 for welfare for the elderly, the mentally or
physically challenged and children, ¥91,011 for school education and promotion of culture and sports and ¥42,176 forpublic works. Contact: Zaisei-Ka＊ Events Information from Yutorogi<Modern Dance> Dance Number: Modern Dance “Rose Rose”, “Alice” Flamenco “Andalusian Breeze”
Time: Oct. 24 (Tue), 4:30 p.m. ~ Doors open at 4:00 p.m.
Place: Grand Hall Eligibility: High school students and younger, their parents Admission: FreeDate&<PC Lessons for Making New Year’s Card> Date & Time: Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 (Fri), 10:00 a.m. ~ noon
Participants: Up to 10, selected by lot if more people apply.
Fee: ¥1,500
How to apply: Send a double post card with your name, address and telephone number to Yutorogi not later than Oct. 20(Fri).
<Ukulele Concert>
Date & Time: Oct. 22 (Sun) Noon ~Place: Yutorogi-Koryu-HirobaAdmission is free.

<Noh Mask Exhibition: Tatsuya Arai’s works> Date & Time: Oct. 3 (Tue) ~ 15 (Sun), 10:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. (by 4:00p.m. on the 15th). A talk show will be held on Oct. 8 (Sun) from 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A documentary movie will beshown on Oct. 8 (Sun) at 1:00 p.m.
<Noh Play> Date & Time: Oct. 14 (Sat), 2:00 p.m. ~ Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
Admission Fee: ¥3,200 advance, ¥3,500 at doors and ¥1,200 for high school students and younger<Concert from Vienna> Performed by Joseph Molnar (musician), Toshimitsu Kimura (bariton), Jun Kanno (pianist).
Date & Time: Oct. 31 (Tue) 7:00 p.m. ~ Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Place: Grand Hall.
Admission Fee: ¥2,800 and ¥2,000 for elementary school and junior high school students<Christmas Concert: Concertgebouw and Nami Ejiri> Nami Ejiri is a pianist from Hamura.
Date & Time: Dec. 7 (Thu) 7:00 p.m. ~ Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Place: Grand Hall.
Admission Fee: ¥1,000 and ¥500 for college students and younger
For more information, contact Yutorogi:570-0707(phone), 570-6422(fax), http://www.hamura-tokyo.jp/＊ The 37th Hamura Industrial Festival
Enjoyable Halloween events will be held at the Hamura industrial festival. Dress in your favorite costume andparticipate in the events. We are going to have a costume contest and the prizewinners of the contest get Halloween gifts.
Date: Nov. 3 (Fri), Nov. 4 (Sat) and Nov. 5 (Sun)
Place: Fujimi Park
Contact: The 37th Hamura industrial
festival executive committee (Office: Sangyo-Shinko-Ka, Sangyo -Kanko-Gakari, phone: 570-0144)

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＊ The 59th Annual Sports Festival and the 15th Hamura Health Fair
<Sports Festival>
Date: Oct. 8 (Sun)Time: The opening ceremony starts at 8:45 a.m. Program starts at 9:30 a.m.
Place: Ground (Playing field) of Fujimi Park
*Postponed until Oct. 9 (Mon) if it rains.
<Health Fair>
Date: Oct. 8 (Sun)Time: 10:00 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m. (A general fitness evaluation will be finished around 1:00 p.m.)
Place: The club house at C-ground of Fujimi Park
*Postponed until Oct. 9 (Mon), if it rains.

＊ WANTED: Vendors at the Flea Market (“Aozora-Ichi”)
Date & Time: Nov. 18 (Sat), 9:00 a.m. ~ noon. This market will be canceled if it rains.
Place: C ground in Fujimi Park.
Space Fee: ¥800 for each block (3m x 4m), please pay on the day.
The
number of blocks: 120
Eligibility: Residents in Hamura, high school age or older, individual or groupentry. Not for commercial purposes.
Items: Things that are no longer needed or you made by yourself.
Broken things, electric appliances, food or pet animals won’t be sold.
How to apply: Please come to theConsumers’ Center from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We will hold a briefing after your entry.
<Voluntary Staff in the Flea Market> Please attend the 1st meeting of the flea market committee. Date & Time: Oct. 3(Tue) 1:30 p.m. ~Place: Katudo-Shitsu at the Consumers’ Center.
Contact: Consumers’ Center (555-1111)＊ Sweet Potato Digging
Why don’t you enjoy sweet potato digging with your family or friends?
People other than Hamura residents are also welcome.
Harvest time: Early October ~ early November
Place (sweet potato patches):
Address of the patchesOwner (Phone number for application)
Sakae-cho, 2 (along the Shiyakusho-Dori street)Ozaku san (554-0593)
Ozakudai, 5 (along the Shin-Okutama-Kaido street)Miyamoto san (554-6943)
Fee: ¥1,500 (for a designated area)
How to apply: Come to the Sangyo-Shinko-Ka (at the Sangyo-Fukushi Center)on Oct. 6 (Fri) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (in order of arrival). *Please pay the fee when you apply.
*If you apply on and after Oct. 7 (Sat), apply in person to the owner. Contact: Sangyo-Shinko-Ka (570-0144)＊ Japanese Traditional Cooking ClassYou can learn how to make soba at home.
Date & time: Nov. 12 (Sun), 9:00 a.m. ~ noon
Place: Community
CenterParticipants: 20 people (If more people apply, participants will be selected by lot). The outcome of
the lottery will be notified by phone on Oct. 19 (Thu).
Fee: ¥1,000
What to bring: An apron,writing utensils, a container to take soba home
How to apply: Call the Community Center (554-8584) or the
Fureai-Chiikizukuri-Kosha (579-2211) between Oct. 2 (Mon) and 15 (Sun).
Contact: Fureai-Chiikizukuri-Kosha (Weekdays only)＊ Events Information from the Hamura Zoo<WANTED: Vendors at the flea market>
Date & Time: Oct. 21 (Sat) and 22 (Sun). If it rains, the date will change
to the 28 (Sat) and 29 (Sun). Eligibility: People those who love animals, are interested in animal pr otection, high school
students and older. Individual or group entry. Not for commercial purposes.
Fee: ¥1,000 including your donation forsaving animals. Fifty blocks are ready for each day, 3m x 3m per block.
Items: Things that are no longer neededor made by yourself, not broken. How to apply: Send a double post card, fax or e-mail to the Hamura Zoo not later thatOct. 14 (Sat).
Hamura Zoo: 4122 Hane , Hamura, 205-0012
Fax: 579-1619 E-Mail: hamura-z@t-net.ne.jp<Imo-Ni-Kai> Enjoy taro hot pots.

Date & Time: Oct. 15 (Sun), 11:00 a.m. ~ The cost is ¥100.

Contact: Hamura Zoo: 579-4041

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＊ Enjoy a Hike (“Community Hiking”)
Date & time: Oct. 14 (Sat). We are going to depart at 6:30 a.m.
Meeting place: Community Center
Participants: 45 people (If more people apply, participants will be selected by lot)
Date of the lottery: Oct. 10 (Tue), The outcome of the lottery will be notified by phone.
Fee: ¥5,200
How to apply: Call the Community Center (554-8584) o r the Fureai-Chiikizukuri-Kosha (579-2211) not later than Oct. 9(Mon).
Contact: Fureai-Chiikizukuri-Kosha (Weekdays only)＊ PC Seminars for October and November
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 the textbook is required separately (Free rental is available).
How to apply: Come to the Sangyo-Fukushi Center on and after Oct. 4 (Wed), 9:00 ~. Please pay the tuition fees when
you apply.
* 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)

DateOct. 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun)TimeFees

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

Nov. 4 (Sat), 5 (Sun)¥3,000WORD Beginners(2 days)Oct. 10 (Tue), 11 (Wed)Oct. 14 (Sat), 15 (Sun)Oct. 17 (Tue), 18 (Wed)Nov. 7 (Tue), 8 (Wed)6:00 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

WORD for Practical Use(2days)Nov. 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun)1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

¥3,000EXCEL Beginners(2 or 3 days)

Oct. 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun)1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
Nov. 14 (Tue), 15 (Wed)Nov. 21 (Tue) ~ 23 (Thu) 6:00 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.

¥3,000Nov. 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun)1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

¥3,000Oct. 28 (Sat)Oct. 29 (Sun)Nov. 18 (Sat), 19 (Sun)Nov. 14 (Tue) ~ 16 (Thu)

1:00 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.

¥2,000¥2,000¥3,000¥5,000EXCEL for Practical Use(2 days)
Editing Digital Photos
How to Use Email Programs
PowerPoint Beginners (2 days)
Access Beginners (3 days)

1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
¥3,000＊ Storytelling at the City Library
Date & TimePlaceFor babies

Oct. 25 (Wed), 10:45 a.m. ~Volunteer RoomFor infantsOct. 14 (Sat), 10:30 a.m. ~Ohanashi no Heya

DetailPuppetshow,
children’ssongs, etc“Mikazuki-chan te wotsunago” in panel theater＊ Movies for Children at Yutorogi
Date & Time: Oct. 15 (Sun), 10:00 a.m. ~ 11:30 a.m.
Program: Nemurenu mori no chiisana ohanashi (A small
story in sleepless forest), Mama!? Mama wa doko? (Mom!? Where is Mom?), Boku wa ousama (I am a king), Akari ninatta katatsumuri, Aizo-sanPlace: The small hall in Yutorogi
Fee: Free*No prior reservation is required. Please come to the venue
on the day.

Information Service on Oct. 13 th, 27th (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
ENGLISH・ESPAÑOL・KOREAN・TAGALOG (TEL: 579-2211)

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＊ Information from Swimming Center<Water Aerobics> Date & Time: Oct. 5, 12, 19 (Thu), 3:00 p.m. ~ 3:50 p.m.
Participants: Up to 35 people and aged 16 and older, in order of arrival.
Fee: ¥400 for people living or working inHamura and ¥600 for others. Please bring your swimsuits, swimming cap and towel, etc. How to apply: Come to thereception desk of the 1 st floor swimming pool on the day between 2:00 p.m. and 2:50 p.m.
<The 7th Water Walking Lessons for Beginners to Be Better Shape> Date & Time: Oct. 25 (Wed), 2:00 p.m. ~ 2:50
p.m.
Participants: Up to 30 people and aged 16 and older, in order of arrival.
Fee: ¥400
for people living or working in Hamura and ¥600 for others. Please bring your swimsuits, swimming cap and towel, etc.
How to apply: Come to the reception desk of the 1 st floor swimming pool on the day between 1:00 p.m. and 1:50 p.m.
<Diving Lessons> Date & Time: Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16 (Thu) 4:00 p.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.
Participants: Up to 10 people, in order of arrival.
Fee: ¥2,000 insurance included.
How to apply: Call the Swimming Center between Oct. 10 (Tue) and 20 (Fri), 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
<Easy Exercise for Anybody> Every Wednesday 2:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 p.m.
Participants: Up to 25 people, in order of arrival<Muscle and Stretch Training for Flexible Body> Every Thursday 1:30 p.m. ~ 2:30 p.m. Participants: Up to 20people,
in order of arrival. Fee: ¥300 for each lesson
Contact: Swimming Center phone: 579-3210 fax: 579-3212＊ 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).
ProgramTimeBadminton
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 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
HospitalDate

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sun

松原内科

IIN

5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

554-2427

HAMURA‑SHI HEIJITSU YAKAN
羽村市
平日
夜間
KYUKAN CENTER
急患 センター555-9999578-0161

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

MATSUBARA NAIKA
1Dentist

医院

USUI SHIKA IIN

うすい 歯科 医院

579-1199OZAKU EKIMAE
8Sun

小作駅前

CLINIC

KATO SHIKA
加藤

CLINIC歯科 クリニック554-8887

クリニック

9Mon

WAKAKUSA I I N
わかくさ

TAKAMIZU ＩＩＮ

医院

579-0311

高水医 院

557-0028(in Mizuho-cho)

OKIKURA SHIKA
沖倉歯科

555-4331

CLINIC

579-1500

OZAWA SHIKA

15

Sun

OZAKI CLINIC

小崎 クリニック554-0188

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

おざわ 歯科 クリニック

22

Sun

いずみクリニックIZUMI CLINIC

555-8018

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

宇野 歯科 医院

29Sun

570-7661

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

YAMAGUCHI NAIKA
山口内科

CLINICクリニック

UNO SHIKA IIN

555-8241

KANEKO DENTAL
金子デンタル

CLINIC

554-1503

クリニック* A 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.

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