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Jan 21: Annual JET Program Alumni Association’s New Year’s Celebration

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

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Annual JET Program Alumni Association’s New Year’s Celebration
Now in its 25th year, JET Program participants teach English in public elementary, junior high and high schools throughout Japan. The JET Alumni Association is a nonprofit organization open to current and past participants of the program, one of the world’s largest international programs. The JET Alumni Association of Chicago supports over 600 program alumni who live in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

Our 2012 New Year’s Celebration will take place on January 21, 2012 from 4-7pm at the Japan Information Center (737 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL). This event is open to the public and is a celebration of Japanese culture, with games and activities to ring in the New Year as they might in Japan.

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Play Go! Sunday, 7.26.2009

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

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Join the Lakeview Go Club at the Japanese Culture Center in practicing Go. Also known as igo (Japanese), weiqi (Chinese) or baduk (Korean) this board game is over 2,500 years old. All levels are welcome. Whether you are a closet Go strategist or would love to learn how to be one, this event is for you. Some of the Lakeview Go Club will be there to help instruct those who wish to learn. Or improve your game through practice. The rules are simple but the possiblities and the fun are endless!

Date: Sunday July 26th  1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Where: Japanese Culture Center

1016 W Belmont Ave

1 block west of the Red Line Belmont stop

Cost: FREE

http://japaneseculturecenter.com

Please RSVP to Genea at gtevent@yahoo.com by July 20th so we can plan the space accordingly.

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