Hello, Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai members,

Our annual Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai New Years Party was today March 6th 2010 and many of our members have volunteered and have been working hard to make the event successful. For those of you who attended today I hope you enjoyed the performances, food, and the raffle prizes that were given.

The Okinawan Government is sponsoring two events for descendent uchinanchu youths this year and is accepting applications for the 2010 Host Family Bank and the 2010 Junior Study Tour. Please contact me for details or look up the information on our website at www.chicagookinawakenjinkai.com Submit the applications to me, Home Stay is due by April 1st and the Junior Study by March 15, 2010. The Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai is also offering and accepting scholarship applications from qualified high school seniors. If there is no qualified senior applicant, we will accept applications from qualified college students. Your son/daughter/grandson/granddaughter may qualify for this scholarship, talk to them about applying for it. Please take a look at the information in this newsletter and on the website for more details. Applications must be mailed to the Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai. If you have any questions, please contact to me or a Kenjinkai Officer. The Deadline is May 1st. We will announce the winner of the Scholarship at the annual picnic.

The annual picnic is planned in July. As soon as the date is set, we will post it on the website and update you in the next newsletter. We can not wait to see you there. Mieko Zukeran

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