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Book Club August 2010
August Book Club
Date: Saturday, August 28
Location: Jade Teahouse & Patisserie (7912 SE 13th, Portland, OR 97203)
Time: 1:00pm
Title: The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa by Yasunari Kawabata
You can check availability of the Book Club titles by visiting the following websites:
- Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com
- Powell’s Books: http://www.powells.com/
JETAA Masters Golf 2010
Reserve Your Spot for Edgefield Golf Sunday, August 22nd!
JETAA’s 6th 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 is set for Sunday, August 22nd at 10:30am. This is a joint event with J-Kaiwa and everyone is welcome, so RSVP early since we have only 20 spots. Even if golf is not your game, everyone is meeting for lunch afterwards so join us for the fun at McMenamins Edefield!
Join us August 22nd. RSVP to sports@jetaaportland.com
JETAA Portland’s Annual Masters Golf Tournament
When: Sunday, August 22nd at 10:30am
Where: At McMenamins Edgefield’s Pub Course in Troutdale (www.mcmenamins.com)
Cost: $5 for 12-holes. JETAA Portland is covering the rest of the fees (lunch afterwards is betsu-bestu).
RSVP to sports@jetaaportland.com
Bring: Your golf clubs or $4. You really only need a wedge and a putter. If you don’t have clubs, the course can rent them to you for $4 (set of two clubs-wedge and putter). Plan on losing & finding a few golf balls in the tall grass.
What if I am not so good at golf?
The Masters Golf Tournament is a “best ball tournament” played in teams of 4, so this is for golfers of all levels. We need experienced players and rookies! All 4 players tee off, and then you go hit from the best spot. So it is a team concept. There are several convenient stops along the way where you can get a cider, beer, or other wonderful McMenamins beverage. Even if you hate golf, you can join the “peanut gallery” and have lunch afterwards.
To The Winner…
Everyone will be competing for the coveted “SUGOI Green Jacket” that has mysteriously made its way to Portland. This is now a Masters tradition. Read the history of the SUGOI Green Jacket below.
Join Us for Lunch
After golf, we will all meet for lunch & kampai at the Powerstation Pub at approximately 12:00pm. The official Green Jacket ceremony will take place at 1pm. If you are joining only lunch, and are trying to find us on the expansive Edgefield property, you can call JETAA Sports Chair Britt Sexton at 503.750.9245.
Reserve Your Spot
Spaces are limited to the first 20 people. RSVP to reserve your spot or if you have any questions: sports@jetaaportland.com
Obon at the Portland Japanese Garden – Volunteers Needed
No more volunteers needed.
Wednesday, August 11, 7:30-9:30pm
O-Bon is the name of the Buddhist memorial festival that dates back more than a thousand years. Over a three-day period in mid-August in Japan, families gather to pray for the spirits of their ancestors. The Garden celebrates this festival with obon dancing and later Reverend Kodachi chants prayers on the Moon Bridge, as members light the tōrō nagashi lanterns and think of their loved ones as they watch the lanterns drift across the Upper Pond.
Tabemashou! July 2010
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 experience together.
July 2010
When: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010, 6 p.m.
Where: Kale (1628 SW Jefferson, Portland)
Book Club July 2010
July Book Club
Note date change!
Date: Wednesday, July 21
Location: Jade Teahouse & Patisserie (7912 SE 13th, Portland, OR 97203)
Time: 1:00pm
Title: Tokyo Vice
You can check availability of the Book Club titles by visiting the following websites:
- Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com
- Powell’s Books: http://www.powells.com/
- Multnomah County Library: http://www.multcolib.org/
Sayonara BBQ 2010
When: Saturday, July 17th, 2010 from 1-5pm
Where: Stephanie and Scott Smith’s house
RSVP: Stephanie (location sent at time of RSVP)
Please bring a side dish, dessert or snack. JETAA will provide the main dishes for meat lovers and vegetarians alike.
Parents, family and friends of JETs are welcome.
Book Club June 2010
June Book Club
Date: Sunday, June 13
Location: Jade Teahouse & Patisserie (7912 SE 13th, Portland, OR 97203)
Time: 1:00pm
Title: Japanland The Year in Search of Wa by Karin Muller
You can check availability of the Book Club titles by visiting the following websites:
- Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com
J-Kaiwa June 2010
WHEN: Friday, June 4th, 7-9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hawthorne Lucky Lab (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd)
NIJIKAI: 9:30 pm – ?? at karaoke at Voicebox (2112 NW Hoyt)
We’ve been having record numbers these days, so come on down and make some new friends–in Japanese. Whether you are pera pera or your Nihongo knowledge is sukoshi dake, all are welcome.
Pre-Departure Orientation 2010
Save the Date: Saturday, June 19
We are looking for volunteers who lived in Kyushu and Shikoku to help with our breakout sessions at lunch. Come help us answer the new JET’s questions. To volunteer or for more information, contact: president@jetaaportland.com
Portland Taiko – Ten Tiny Taiko Dances
PORTLAND TAIKO’S SUMMER CONCERT
What: Ten Tiny Taiko Dances
Where: Dolores Winningstad Theatre (1111 SW Broadway, Portland)
When: Saturday, June 19th at 3pm and 8pm
Sunday, June 20th at 2pm
Cost: Adults $20 | Youth, Students, and Seniors $18
