Archive for JETAA Special Events

In Remembrance of JETAA Member Walt Barker

We just heard some very sad news about a long time member of the JETAA community. Walt Barker recently passed away unexpectedly at his home in Scappoose, Oregon. He was active in JETAA activities throughout the years and shared a love of Japanese culture and people with us all. In fact, Walt was one of the original JET participants to teach in Tokyo over two decades ago.

Shokoukai Softball Tournament

Come Play Ball with the Consulate!

The Consulate General of Japan in Portland is looking for 5 volunteers to join the office team at this year’s Shokookai (Japanese Chamber of Commerce) annual softball tournament on July 11^th, 2010.

Please see the details below:

What: Shokookai Annual Softball Tournament

Iron Chef 2010

JETAA Portland’s 8th Annual Iron Chef Competition

It’s time to sharpen those knives and dig up your best recipes as contestants, judges, and other hungry mouths gather for one of our most popular (and delicious) events of the year!

There are three categories for Iron Chef entries:

Spring Kura blessing at SakéOne

Please join us at your local sakéry, SakéOne, for the annual blessing of the saké brewery, presided over by Reverend Koichi Barrish of the Tsubaki Grand Shrine in Granite Falls, WA.

JETAA Shinnenkai 2010

An Extra Special Shinnekai for 2010
JETAA Members and J-Kaiwa friends welcome in the New Year! Every year, JETAA Portland looks forward to our annual JETAA Shinnenkai, but this year is extra special.

About

JETAA Portland Chapter
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 the the countries participating on the program.