Chuo Park Family Pool Open from July 1

PERIOD:

Until Sunday, September 2

OPEN HOURS:

9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Last admissions: 5:00 pm)

ADMISSION FEE:

Adults: 780 yen

65 and older/Students/Children (senior high school age and younger): 340 yen*

*You will be required to show your ID to prove your age.

INQUIRIES:

Midori Ikimono Kyokai, Tel. 211-0063, Fax. 228-1891

Subsidy for Private Kindergarten Fees

ELIGIBILITY:

Those who have a child attending private kindergarten*. There are further conditions that are required to be met, including those regarding income.

*Except for kindergartens implementing the Comprehensive Support System for Children and Child-rearing

TO APPLY:

Apply at the private kindergarten in which the child is enrolled before Friday, July 6. Application forms are available at the kindergarten.

INQUIRIES:

Kyoiku Iinkai Gakuji Ka (Municipal Board of Education), Tel. 504-2469, Fax. 504-2509

Or kindergartens

Subsidy for International Exchange/Cooperation Activities

WHO:

Groups that will hold international exchange/cooperation activities between October 2018 and March 2019. An applicant screening will be held. Before applying, please consult the Division.

SUBSIDY:

APPLICATION:

Submit a prescribed application by Tuesday, July 31 to the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation, International Relations and Cooperation Division. Applications will go through a selection process. The application forms are available at the division and online at the division’s official website http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ircd/

INQUIRIES:

Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation,

International Relations and Cooperation Division, Tel. 242-8879, Fax. 242-7452

Seminar on Hiroshima

In this seminar, attendees will learn the knowledge and expressions needed to explain the realities of the devastation caused by the atomic bombing in English.

DATE & TIME:

Basic Seminar: Saturday, July 14, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Advanced Seminar: Saturday, July 21, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

PLACE:

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, The East Building (1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku)

TO APPLY:

Call (242-7828) or send a fax (247-2464) to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.

Seeking Volunteers for the Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6　

WHO:

Those between 15 and 30 years old (Junior high school students are not eligible)

DATE & TIME:

Monday, August 6, 6:30 am – 10:30 am

ACTIVITIES:

(1) Serving hand towels (2) Guiding attendees to the ceremony

APPLICATION:

Contact the Gion Komin-kan (Community Hall)

The first 100 people for (1) and 50 people for (2) will be accepted.

INQUIRIES:

Gion Komin-kan, Tel. 874-5181, Fax. 874-5182 (Closed on Tuesdays and July 16)

Explanatory Meeting for Volunteers

DATE & TIME:

Wednesday, August 1 or Thursday, August 2 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Applicants are required to attend one of these dates.

PLACE:

Kokusai Seinen Kaikan (International Youth House) (4-17 Kako-machi, Naka-ku)

Save Energy at Home to Stop Global Warming

Here are easy ways to save energy inside your home. It is important to take care of yourself to prevent heatstroke caused by limited use of air-conditioning.

Tips to save energy at home in the heat of the summer:

• Ventilation is an efficient way to help your house cooler. Open all the windows to remove the built up heat from your home when you get home. You can also open exterior doors and use mosquito screen doors.
• Use blinds, exterior shades, window films or other materials to block out the sunlight.
• The room temperature should be around 28 °C, but you should adjust the temperature based on your physical condition.
• Use an electric fan when the air conditioner is running to circulate cold air around the room.
• Clean your air filter every two weeks.

Replace with LED lights and save energy:

Why don’t you switch your old lights to LED lights which are energy efficient? You can reduce electricity costs and save approx. 2,500 yen per year if you replace your old fluorescent lights with LED lights. (Depending on the circumstances.)

COOL BIZ Campaign:

• Wear loose fitting clothing.
• Loosen your collar and tie to let air through.
• Wear lightweight breathing clothing made of water-absorbing and quick drying materials.
• Wear light-colored clothing which absorb less heat in the hot sun.
• Go out with your sun-blocking umbrella or with your hat on. (Take your hat off frequently to let sweat dry off.)

INQUIRIES:

Ondanka Taisaku Ka (Climate Change Policy Division), Tel. 504-2185, Fax. 504-2229