Japanese exchange to host cultural event

August 8, 2013

Marmian Grimes

Debbie Carter
907-474-5406
8/8/13

The 4-H Japanese exchange program will host a Japanese game and craft event from 2 – 3 p.m. on Aug. 15 in the Noel Wien Library auditorium.

Photo by Jennifer Kahoe. Hibiki Ono enjoys his host family's turkey with Rebecca and Ben Kahoe..
Photo by Jennifer Kahoe. Hibiki Ono enjoys his host family's turkey with Rebecca and Ben Kahoe..


Japanese youth in Fairbanks for summer exchange and their host families will lead activities, including Japanese games and origami. Participants may also learn how to write their names in Japanese and decorate a fan.

A dozen Japanese youths are visiting Alaska from July 22 - Aug. 18 through the exchange program that promotes international friendship and global understanding. Four are staying with Fairbanks families.

For information about the program, visit http://
bit.ly/4hinbound or email japanalaska@gmail.com. Host families with children aged 9 to 16 are being sought for the 2014 exchange. 4-H is the youth development program for the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.

ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Jill Holmgren, 907-455-6987.

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