Town of Ikata

Seto’s annual culture festival, or bunkasai, will be held at the Seto Community Center this Sunday, October 25, from 9am to 2:30pm.

The Ikata International Exchange Association will be at the festival and its activities include:

–a photograph-based “Name that Country” game

–an opportunity to try Western calligraphy and make a personalized bookmark

–Piñatas!!!

We received news last week that Ikata junior high school student Saya Shinguchi received honorable mention at the international level of the Sister Cities International Young Artists Showcase competition. Her piece was titled “Striving for Human Rights” and can be viewed at the Sister Cities International website. Congratulations, Saya, and thanks to our sister city of Red Wing, MN! It is only with the participation of both sister cities that students’ work can be submitted.

We hope that many more students submit their work for the 2010 Young Artists and Young Authors Showcases.

The details…

What: Pumpkin Carving & Trick-or-Treating

Where: Ikata Central Community Center  3rd Floor
When: Saturday October 10  1-4pm

1. 1-3:30pm  Pumpkin Carving (please register by Oct. 7)  Cost: 100 yen
2. 3:30-4pm Trick-or-Treating (no registration necessary) Cost: 100 yen

*Bring an apron for pumpkin carving, and a bag for trick-or-treating!*

Contact: 0894-38-2659 (Ikata International Exchange Association Office) or

ikata . cir @ gmail . com

-We are looking for volunteer staff to help with setting up decorations, supervising kids, and taking down the decorations afterward. Please consider coming out for this fun seasonal event!

-Kids are encouraged to come in costume, if they wish.

-Parents are welcome!