2010
05.12
Consulate General of Japan at Chicago, Japan External Trade Organization Chicago, and Sake Export Association cordially invite you to a Sake Tasting Event for Professionals Sample sake from 10 plus Japanese microbreweries: Takasago, Nanbu Bijin, Akita, Okunomatsu, Sudo Honke, Tentaka, Kaetsu, Marumoto, Asahi, Rihaku, Fujisaki Sobei and more…
Please join us for a special opportunity to sample many excellent sakes from more than 10 of Japan’s top microbreweries. Each type of sake comes from a different region of Japan and will offer a unique flavor for you to discover.
A short sake presentation will be made by an American sake professional with expertise in sake marketing in the Midwest.
The event promises to be a most enjoyable sake tasting experience. We welcome you!
Date
Thursday, May 20, 2010
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location
Japan Information Center
737 N. Michigan Ave. #1000
Chicago, IL 60611
(Enter on Chicago Ave.)
Admission
No charge. Must be 21 or over to attend.
RSVP with name and company via e-mail to Ms. Diana Moy at dmoy@japancc.org by Tuesday, May 18. Since space is limited, please register early.
2010
05.12
Please join us and bring lots of friends to socialize and celebrate Room to Read’s 10th anniversary and the opening of its 10,000th library!
For every domestic beer you purchase between 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Corcoran’s will donate $1 to Room to Read. For every dollar we raise, Room to Read can buy one book for children in developing countries.
For more information on Room to Read and how to make a donation, see http://www.roomtoread.org/Page.aspx?pid=183
Please feel free to pass along this Evite to anyone else you think may be interested in attending. Let’s toast literacy!
When:
Thursday, 3 June, 6:00PM to 8:30PM
Where:
Corcoran’s Grill & Pub
1615 N. Wells St., Chicago
Chicago 60610 UK
2010
05.12
In 2006, JETAA International Executive and the Country Reps discussed the idea of JETAA International looking outwards into the community. They wanted to support a Charity; Eventually, Room to Read was selected!
“Room to Read is an International non-profit organization dedicated to helping children in the developing world gain the lifelong gift of education. We believe that educating children is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and allowing people to take control of their lives. Since 2000, Room to Read has created educational opportunities for more than 755,000 children by partnering with local communities to build schools, libraries, computers and language labs, and through book donations, bilingual children’s book publishing and girls’ scholarships (http://www.roomtoread.org/).”
From now until May 15th 2010, if you purchase a book on www.barnesandnoble.com, Room to Read will receive a percentage of sales!!
When shopping online, click on CHANGE on the box marked
PAYMENT if you have other information stored in your online account. Scroll down to the bottom of the new page to enter the Book Fair ID# 10194066
Your purchase will support the Room to Read mission to promote
literacy worldwide. Thank you for helping to make a difference!
–Chicago JETAA
2010
03.30
Calling all baseball fans! JETAA is once again selling tickets for a Chicago Cubs home game!
Join JETAA members as we cheer on our Cubs from the bleachers!
JETAA has 50 tickets for sale for the game on:
Saturday, May 1st at 12:05 PM. The Cubs versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Our tickets are for seats on the Upper Deck, Aisle 504, Rows 5-9.
Tickets are $20 each, limit 2 per JETAA member.
These tickets are sure to sell out. Therefore, all JETAA members have first priority. Remaining tickets will later be available for all friends and family to JETAA members.
Price and date of availability for tickets for non-JETAA members will be announced later.
JETAA will arrange where and when to meet for pre/post partying. More information on these spots to be announced. Look forward to it!
JETAA members: To get your $20 Cubs tickets, please contact Christine O’Reilly at:
oreilly.christine@gmail.com
Go Cubs Go!
–Chicago JETAA