Public Relations Magazine DATE English Digest - September 2024 だて市政だより９月号（英訳版）
The New CIR, Yvonne, Has Arrived
P7 国際交流員「イボンヌ」が着任しました
Contact Collaborative Community Development Department's Collaboration Promotion Section ☎ 024-575-1177
The Letter of Appointment has been presented to the new Date City CIR from the United States, Yvonne Takahashi.
She will be collaborating with our other CIR, Cameron, in order to create an environment where citizens can interact with and become more familiar with English. This includes English activities and lessons with children as well as English classes.
In addition, she will also be conducting Japanese classes for foreign residents, translating government information and other work to support a multicultural community.
A message from Yvonne to the city residents:
Hi. I’m Yvonne Takahashi. I have had many experiences in Japan, but it’s my first time to be here in the Tohoku region.
To be honest, my own American identity feels a little rough as I made every effort to pump Japanese culture and language into my children during our time in the states. I’m eager to use this new role of Coordinator of International Relations to revisit what exactly it means to be American and what American culture looks like.
I’ll be here in Date with my family. If you see us out and about, we’ll be so happy to meet and talk with you!
・ Name
Yvonne Takahashi
・Hometown
Maryland, United States of America
・Favorite Japanese food
Sukiyaki
・What to call me
Yvonne
The Tour Guide Association Presents “Ryōzen Week”
P8 道先案内人会プレゼンツ「まるっと！霊山ウィーク」
Contact General Affairs Office, Ryōzen Branch ☎ 024-586-3401
Enjoy the entirety of the wonderful things Ryōzen has to offer in this brand new event! Experience the beauty of Ryōzen starting with the fall leaves and mountain climbing season!
① Discover the Charms of Ryōzen Forum
Date & Time September 14th (Sat.) 1:30 PM ~ 4:00 PM
Location Date City Hall First Floor, Silk Hall
Application Not necessary
Price Free
Participant Limit 100 people
Details A lecture from an experienced guide
・A nostalgic chat while looking through treasured photos
・A reading of a kamishibai that features Ryōzen
② Tour Guide Association’s Tanji Tei Photo Exhibition “Ryōzen Flower Journey”
Date & Time September 14th (Sat.) ~ 28th (Sat.) 10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
*Exhibition opens at on the first day at 1:00 PM, Exhibition closes at 3:00 PM on the final day
Location Date City Hall First Floor, Silk Hall (free entry)
Presented by Ryōzen Tour Guide Association (in partnership with Date City)
The General Affairs Office, Date Branch will be Demolished
All Date Branch Facilities will be Moved to a Temporary Office
P9 伊達総合支所庁舎を解体
Contact Date General Affairs Branch, Community Affairs Section ☎ 024-583-2111
In preparation for the demolition and rebuilding of the Date Branch Office, the office will be moved to a temporary office. Please bear with us as we undergo this change.
Temporary Address Date Welfare Center 2nd Floor (Date City Maekawahara 17-1)
Relocation Date September 17th (Tue.)
*We plan on using this temporary office until March 2026.
The “Kenpoku Health and Welfare Office Building Welfare Consultation Center” has moved to Hobara
New Address Fukushima Prefecture and Date City Joint Office (Date City Hobara-machi Oizumi Daichi-nai 124)
Consultation Details Child-rearing, work, etc. for single parents
Contact ☎ 024-575-3333
Updates from the Date City Public Library
P14 伊達市立図書館からのお知らせ
Contact Date City Public Library ☎ 024-551-2132
The Library will be Closed for Two Months for LED Light Renovations
In order to conduct a large-scale renovation of the lighting, the bookshelves will be blocked off. A temporary library will be opened up on the first floor of the Community Contact Center. Please make use of the libraries in other regions as well.
Two Awards for Distinguished Library Service
Ms. Teruko Asano from Date received the “North Japan Library Federation Project Outstanding Service Award” and the “Fukushima Public Library Association Award,” which are given to those who have served as a library council member for more than 10 years and have made exceptional contributions to the operation of municipal libraries.
Asano Teruko
・Former Hobara School Community Regional Coordinator
・Served 10 years on the Date City Library Council Committee. Served as the Committee president for 2 terms.
A Chat Parents and Children Can Enjoy
This will be conducted in the Date Public Library multimedia studio.
・Ohanashi Basket Autumn Storytime 9/7(Sat.) 10:30 AM~
・Minimini Storytime (for children at or around 2 years old) 9/13(Fri.) 10:20 AM~
Giving Away Books and Magazines
Issues of “Today’s Cooking,” “CJ Monmo,” and more magazines and books from 2021 are no longer being used by the library and thus will be given away for free. (limit of 10 per person)
Date 9/8(Sun.) 10:00 AM ~ 11:00 AM
Traveling “Cancer Consultation” and “Special Lecture”
1 in every 2 people develop cancer. Come learn about the current state of cancer screening and treatment, as well as efforts to support people's lives, through lectures and skits.
Date & Time 9/28 (Sat.) 2:00 PM~
Location Date Community Contact Center
Presented by Fukushima Prefecture Cancer Treatment Association, Consultation and Support Department
Participant Limit 50 people
Price Free
Application Please apply via fax to Date City Public Library or the Fukushima Prefecture Medical University Hospital. Please download the form from by scanning the QR code below.
Fax 024-551-2137 or 024-547-1089
Details
Lecture: “The Current State of Cancer Treatment ~How to Live With Cancer~”
Lecturer: Dr. Tsuyoshi Honda (Professor, Department of Community Obstetrics and Gynecology Support at Fukushima Prefecture Medical School)Skit: “Cancer Screening and Treatment”
Cancer consultation corner
Contact Fukushima Prefecture Medical School Hospital, Cancer Support Center ☎ 024-547-1088
The Date for the Gathering of 20 Year Olds Has Been Decided
P18 伊達氏に十歳の集い開催日が決定
Date 2025/1/12(Sun.) 1:30 PM~ (Doors open at 12:30 PM)
Location Date City Hobara Gymnasium
Eligibility Those living in Date City who were born between 2004/4/2 ~ 2005/4/1 (Those living outside of Date City will need to register beforehand)
Scan the QR code below for further details
Contact Lifelong Learning Division, Lifelong Learning Section ☎ 024-573-5709
Financial Assistance for Removing Dangerous Concrete Block Walls
P18 危険なブロック塀の撤去費を補助します
Eligibility Subsidies may be given for the removal or rebuilding of concrete block walls that are at risk of collapsing.
Application Due by 10/31(Thu.)
Scan the QR code below for further details
Contact Construction and Housing Division, Management Section ☎ 024-573-5064
Thank You to Everyone Who Donated
P18 募金のご協力ありがとうございました
As of the June 24th, we have concluded our donation drive for the Eastern Taiwan Earthquake.
The 104,669 yen collected was donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Thank you very much for your warm support.
Contact Social Welfare Division, Regional Welfare Section ☎ 024-575-1264
Beginning of Reservation Acceptance for City Resident Health Exams (Date Sites)
P19 市民健（検）診 梁川・霊山会場予約開始
This year’s mass health exams are offered by appointment only.
Telephone Number for Reservations:
☎ 024-573-0538 or 024-572-7356
Reception Times: 9 AM ~ 4:30 PM (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Reception Period: During the reservation reception period for each district
※ If there are openings in the schedule, reservations will be made upon request, so please contact us.
※ People who live outside the Date area may also receive an examination.
Distribution and Collection of Colon Cancer Screening Kits
Kits distributed at the Hobara Health Center, the National Health Insurance and Pension Department, or any of the general branch offices (excluding Hobara).
Please kindly go to the trouble of returning unused and unneeded kits at the exam site, or to one of the distributing locations.
Reservation Website Please use the reservation form to make an appointment by 4 PM, seven days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) prior to the exam date.
Contact Health Promotion Department’s Health Management Section ☎ 024-575-1116
Be Cautious of Heat Stroke as the Obon Holiday Ends
P20 お盆明けの熱中症にご注意を
Make sure to use air conditioners and fans to keep the temperatures down, wear breathable clothes, use a parasol or wear a hat when outside, drink plenty of water even when you don’t feel thirsty, and intake proper sodium.
For more details scan the QR code below
Contact Health Promotion Division, Health Management Section ☎ 024-575-1116
September Facility Guide
P22 9月の施設案内
Date Hometown Hall
September 8th (Sun.) 3rd Regular Concert
(Seiko Gakuin High School Brass Band Club)
September 15th (Sun.) Tohoku Support Concert in Date
(MDD Staff)
September 22nd (Sun.) Regular Concert
(Date Junior High School Wind Instrument Club)
Hometown Hall hours 9:00 AM ~ 10:00 PM (reception desk open until 5:00 PM). Closed Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, the facility will be closed the following day)
Contact ☎ 024-583-3244
Date City Hobara History and Culture Museum
Exhibitions (admission charged)
“Date City Silkworm Farming Tools”
This exhibit ends on 9/23 (Mon.)
Please come take a look!
Facility hours 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM (closed on Tuesdays)
Price 210 yen (100 yen for elementary, middle, high school students)
Contact ☎ 024-575-1615
Ote Village “Kitemi~na”
Tsukidate Cycling (Beginner level)
9/7 (Sat.) 10:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM
Cycling in the Tsukidate Region (12 ~ 20 kilometers)
Date Cycling
9/29 (Sun.) 10:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM
Visit to Haku-un Cave (Hobara Town)
Participation is free (bike rentals are 500 yen)
Kitemi~na hours 9:00 AM ~5:00 PM (for those not staying the night).
Closed on Tuesdays
Contact ☎ 024-573-0753
Library Update
P26 図書館通信
Book of the Month
Happiness is Always within Arm’s Reach （いつも幸せはそばにある）
Author: Hisato Taguchi
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
For those who feel mentally exhausted, struggle to gain confidence, or want to be true to themselves. You can live true to yourself by not only improving your mental health, but also by adjusting your lifestyle.
This book introduces 222 phrases to help get you on track.
Date City Public Library
Hours 9:00 AM ~ 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on Sundays and Holidays). Closed on Mondays ☎ 024-551-2132
This Month’s Payment Deadlines
P26 今月の納期
The payment deadline is Monday, September 30th
・National Health Insurance (3rd payment)
・Nursing Care Insurance (3rd payment)
・Late-stage Elderly Health Insurance (2nd payment
Coordinator for International Relations’ Monthly Column by Cameron Schiesler
P27 連載コラム 国際交流員の活動日誌
Sending Summer Off with a Bang
Similarly to Japan, in America we also set off fireworks during the summer months. The biggest firework show near my hometown is held as the final event of a festival called Riverfest. Riverfest is an event held on Labor Day, a holiday in early September and marks the end of summer. The event is held all-day in various places around the Ohio River in the Cincinnati area, just a 10 minute drive from my hometown. During the day it is much like a festival in Japan, with food trucks and shops, games and activities, and live music.
As I mentioned before however, the main event is the firework show, presented by a local radio station. The fireworks generally last for 30 minutes and are set off from a bridge over the Ohio River, and are accompanied by a rock music soundtrack procured by the local radio station. Something I always enjoyed about this event was the places we are able to view the fireworks from. Multiple of the nearby highways are shut down and people gather on them to get a good view of the fireworks. However, the best way to view them is on the river itself. There are designated areas on the river that those with boats may anchor at and enjoy the fireworks as close as possible.
While I am sad that it signifies the end of summer, I always enjoyed watching the fireworks with my family. I look forward to enjoying fireworks in Date and all over Japan during my time here and am excited to see the differences between America and Japan, as well as between different regions in Japan!