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Japan America Society of Vermont Gotenyama no hanazakari, Edo Meisho no uchi; Famous Views of Edo - Flowers in Bloom at Gotenyama Ando Hiroshige at http://www.hiroshige.org.uk Calendar Annual Meeting and Potluck Picnic. Sunday, June 23. Noon - 4 PM. Sandbar State Park The JASV annual meeting will be held on Sunday, June 23rd, from 12 noon until 4 PM at the Sand Bar State Park in Milton (Rain date : June 30). The agenda for the meeting includes the election of officers, the election of board members, and picnic. Our picnic is a relaxing potluck affair and is a nice chance to meet other folks in the society. JASV will provide soft drinks and pay the entrance fee - mention this at the gateway booth. Bring your favorite summer chair, umbrella, Frisbee, and beach gear. Bring a friend or neighbor! Pets are not permitted in the park. Directions: The Sand Bar State Park is located on Route 2 at the east-end of the Causeway between Milton and the Islands. From I-89, take exit #17 (Champlain Islands), and drive 4 miles north on U.S. 2) [Google Maps: http://j.mp/aaZ4Qs] Bakutersu Con One Day Event, Saturday, June 29. 10 am - 6 pm.  http://bakuretsucon.org/ Baku “Beta Test" is, a one day event on Saturday, June 29th, 2013 at the Hampton Inn. This event will run from 10-6 and will include fun activities such as video gaming, panels, game shows, video screenings, table top games and more. Montpelier Independence Day Celebration, Wednesday, July 3, throughout the day http://www.montpelieralive.com/IndependenceDay JASV members and friends are invited to participate in the Montpelier Independence Day Celebration and to especially join in the evening parade. Events are centered around the State House Lawn and run from 10 am to 11 PM. The parade runs from 6 pm to 7 pm - look for the JASV banner ! - and fireworks begin at 9:30 Japanese Language Coversaiton Course, July 1 through August 9, at UVM http://www.uvm.edu/~summer/course-detail/?crn=60764 UVM is offering a new Japanese Daily-Communication language course this summer. The course runs on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from July 1 to August 9 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. If you are a senior citizen (65 years of age or above), there is no tuition charge. This is a great opportunity and challenge!!! For more information, see the course description and notes at the UVM Summer Courses site - http://www.uvm.edu/~summer/course-detail/?crn=60764  Tottori Report Burlington and Essex Students visited Tottori Japan. April 18 - May 3 http://tottori-vermontenvex.blogspot.com/ As part of the Green Across the Pacific Tottori-Vermont Youth Environmental Leadership Exchange, students from Burlington High School and Essex High School visited Japan, touring Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Tottori Prefecture at the end of April, 2013 (April 18 through May 3). In Tottori, they were able to study with Japanese students, visit museums and parks, and experience a weekend visit with home-stay host families. Photo albums of their journey are available on the GATP.org site, the GATP Facebook page [http://on.fb.me/11i6nk4], and the exchange's blog site [http://tottori-vermontenvex.blogspot.com]. Coming this Fall Tsukimi Moon Viewing Party: TBD http://jasv.org Bakuretsucon (November 9 - 11) Hampton Inn, Colchester http://bakuretsucon.org/ Vermont International Festival Friday December 6 to Sunday December 8, 2013 (Tentative) Champlain Valley Exposition Hall http://www.vermontinternationalfestival.com/ JASV Organizational Notes: The JASV Board Meetings: Second Wednesday of the month - 6:30 pm. The JASV board meetings are in the JASV office at 123 Ethan Allen Avenue, Suite 203. Colchester. All are welcome. The JASV Facebook page is a community space for JASV members and friends. If you are a participant in Facebook, visit our page at http://facebook.com/jasv.org; click "like" to include our postings on your Facebook wall. If you would like to receive updates on the JASV calendar by email, you can join our Yahoo mailing list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jasv/ or by sending email request to info@jasv.org. Resources: Consulate-General of Japan in Boston website in English language at http://www.boston.us.emb-japan.go.jp/ or Japanese language at http://www.boston.us.emb-japan.go.jp/ja/    Telephone: 617-973-9772.   If you know of any Japan-related events in Vermont, please send them to JASV at info@jasv.org.