Tampa Natsu Matsuri in JQ Magazine!

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The latest issue of JQ – the online magazine for JET alumni through JETAA NY – highlights the Tampa Natsu Matsuri!

 

For the article, click on either of the following links:

 

 

Congratulations to John McGee, the Tampa Regional Representative and founder of the Tampa Florida Matsuri, for this great recognition!

 

 

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New JET Q&A and JETAA meetups!

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It’s time for the new JET Q&As and JETAA meetups afterwards!  Please come out to show your support and share your wisdom with your new kouhai!

  • Gainesville-
       Date: June 1
       Location: (currently no post-Q&A JETAA meetup planned)
    RSVP: gainesville@floridajetaa.org
  • Miami –
             Date: June 15
    Time: from 7:30 PM
         Location: Mi-kan Japanese Restaurant, 80 SW 8th St. 1st Floor, Miami, FL 33130 (same building as the consulate)
      RSVP: culture@cgjmia.org
  • Tampa –
          Date: June 16
         Time: from 6:30 PM
         Location: Chili’s on Dale Mabry Ave one block south of Columbus Dr. 2903 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607;
    followed by Tampa Karaoke, 1220 S Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33629
         RSVP: tampa@floridajetaa.org
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South Florida Family Zoo Trip

May 5th is Children’s Day in Japan and the Koinobori are flying high in the sky! This is the best time to have a Family JETAA outing. So come on out with your family or friends to the Miami Zoo on Children’s Day!

Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Time: 11:30am (Let’s meet at the front entrance of the Zoo! If you come later we’ll meet you inside.)
Location:

Zoo Miami
1 Zoo Boulevard
12400 SW 152 Street
Miami, FL. 33177
Ph: 305-251-0400
Park Hours: 9:30am-5:30pm
Adult admission price (13+): $15.95
Child (3-12): $11.95

For admission prices, discounts and more info you can visit : http://www.miamimetrozoo.com/visit-the-zoo.asp

Please send me an email if you are attending at wlo01 [at] hotmail.com by May 3rd, so I know to expect you. Please send an email even if you RSVP to the Facebook event.  Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/250765885022761/

If we have enough people maybe we can do a group discount.

Hope to see you there!
Wendy, South Florida Regional Rep

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Guest Speaker: Dr. Masahisa Nakamura

 

Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM) is an approach for achieving sustainable management of lakes and reservoirs through gradual, continuous and holistic improvement of basin governance, including sustained efforts for integration of institutional responsibilities, policy directions, stakeholder participation, scientific and traditional knowledge, technological possibilities, and funding prospects and constraints. Dr. Nakamura will discuss the conceptual framework of ILBM, possible application schemes, and some lessons learned over the past decade, as well as the issues and challenges of facing select cases in developing and developed countries, and implications for the global water debate.

 

Contact culture@cgjmia.org with any questions.

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Event: Annual Bonenkai at Koume!

 

Hi Everyone,

It’s that time of the year again!  We’re holding our JETAA Bonenkai on Saturday, Dec 17th (sorry for the short notice).

If you’re out of town and would like to come but need a place to stay let me know!  I’m working on finding hosts in Miami with free rooms (if you’re in Miami and have a free room please let me know at floridajetaa@gmail.com).

Cost: $20 per person (pay-your-own-drinks and tip not included)
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Koume Japanese Restaurants, 11905 W. Sunrise Blvd, Plantation, Fl (In the shopping center with PetSmart in the South East corner of the parking lot).
954-577-9277

RSVP to wlo01@hotmail.com
by 5 PM on Wednesday, Dec 14th.

JETs and Friends of JETs welcome!

**Please note that you must RSVP by email to guarantee your spot.**

If you’re a member of the Facebook group and want to RSVP or see who else is
going, you can view the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/288915161145589/

Hope to see you there!

Bahia

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President JETAAFL

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