Archive for July, 2009
Tabemashou! JETAA Portland's Japanese Restaurant Review Group
Tabemashou! JETAA Portland ‘s Japanese Restaurant Review Group When: August 13, 2009 at 5pm Where: Tanuki (413 NW 21st Ave) The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we’re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and drink, atmosphere and experience, and value and [...]
Volunteer Event at Portland Japanese Gardens
When: Sunday, August 16th, 2009 Where: Portland Japanese Garden Volunteers are need to help light the pathways and to help float visitors’ candles in the Upper Pond of the Garden. Volunteers are asked to arrive at the Garden at 7pm. Parking can be difficult, so volunteers should give themselves a little extra time. Check-in is [...]
Obon Festival & JETAA Nijikai
Oregon Buddhist Temple’s Obonfest 2009 will include all your favorite summer Japanese matsuri snacks, Taiko peformances, talks, martial arts demonstrations, and more. When: Saturday, August 1st 4-9 p.m. (dancing starts at 6:30 pm) Where: Oregon Buddhist Temple, 3720 SE 34th Ave. Click here for more information: http://www.oregonbuddhisttemple.com/events/2009/obonfest2009.html Obon Nijikai – Yukata & Uchiwa Party Huh? [...]
Consulate Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed on Friday, July 31 at the Consulate-General’s house for the new JET departure orientation and reception. The volunteers will help with parking and reception duties from 2:30 – 8:30pm. If you are interested in helping for all or some of this time, please contact Matt Turner directly at matthew@cgjpdx.org with your availability.
JETAA Masters Golf Write-up
JETAA Masters Golf JETAA’s 4th Annual golf outing at McMenamins Edgefield was a big success! It has always been a lot of fun for everyone, but this year lived up to the tournaments past! Four teams were composed of three players and the ball was played from the best shot. This allowed people like me [...]
JETAA Masters Golf 2009
Reserve Your Spot for Edgefield Golf Sunday, August 15th! JETAA’s 5th Annual golf outing at McMenamins Edgefield is coming soon! It has always been a lot of fun for everyone, even those who don’t usually golf. Again this year JETAA members and friends will compete for the coveted SUGOI“green jacket” (see story below). The date [...]
Sayonara BBQ 2009 (write-up)
When: Saturday, July 18th, 12pm-8pm (yep, it lasted that long) Where: Colonel Summers Park (near SE 17th Ave. & Taylor St.) July 18th was a hot and sunny summer day, perfect for a Sayonara Barbecue in the shade at Colonel Summers Park in southeast Portland. Over twenty new JETs, family members, and JET alumni spent [...]
JETAA Portland New Logo
Finalize the Logo Contest Choose your favorite of the submitted logos: Vote for the new logo – click here When our membership has spoken we will have a new logo! The voting will close on Thursday, July 16th.
The Portland Chapter of JETAA (The JET Program Alumni Association) was created to serve the bonds of friendship developed by the program participants. JETAA’s purpose is to achieve, through its activities, a broader and deeper understanding between Japan and the other countries participating in the program.
