Fukashino residents’ Association Circular

This month, July, is Fumizuki.

June 22, 2024

The rainy season has yet to begin this year Now the rice planting is complete, and we are approaching a hot summer. We will continue to deliver various information this month, so we appreciate your attention.

1. The Japan Red Cross donation collected \364,400, which was delivered to Himeji City through the MIKUNINO District resident’s Association. In the future, 10% of this amount will be returned to the resident’s association as a subsidy, which can be utilized for various activities.

2. On Friday, June 7, at 9:30 AM, we replanted flowers in front of the central and eastern community centers. As last year, the four types of flowers—salvia, marigold, torenia, and portulaca—are blooming beautifully. Please take a look.

3. On Saturday, June 8, rice planting was conducted to produce rice straw for the Tondo Festival in January next year. Harvesting will take place in October, and "Maita Maita" will be made in December, so we encourage the participation of various groups.

4. On Tuesday, July 2, at 10:00 AM, a choir performance by "Mikunino Sweet Home" will be held at the "Nagomi" inside the East Community Center. Please come and enjoy the wonderful singing.

5. On Sunday, July 7, from 7:00 AM, we will conduct the annual cleaning of the HONDEN Canal. Due to a decrease in cultivators this year, we ask landowners to cooperate. The responsible person will guide you to the designated location, so please participate. Similarly, for the HATAKEDA area, cleaning will be conducted on Sunday, July 14, from 7:00 AM.

5. On Sunday, July 7, at 7:30 PM, the first Autumn Festival Executive Committee meeting will be held by the neighborhood association and various groups. We aim to unify our intentions to hold the Autumn Festival as usual this year.

6. On Saturday, July 12, from 6:00 PM, a human rights study session for the entire MIKUNINO district will be held at MIKUNINO Elementary School. Due to limited participants, as last year, this will be handled by resident’s association officers and various groups.

7. On Sunday, July 13, from 8:00 AM, a cleanup activity of the AMAKAWA Embankment will be conducted, sponsored by the Joint resident’s Association. Fukashino resident’s Association is responsible for the area from under theBANTAN Road to the Kokubunji Cemetery. The members of association will cut the grass on the embankment. This will make the roads easier to pass and safer.

8. The Senior Club-sponsored summer vacation radio calisthenics will start at Otoshi Shrine (Higashi no Miya) from 6:30 AM. We look forward to the participation of many people. The period is from Monday, July 22 to Friday, August 9, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

9. The Children's Club-sponsored Summer Festival will be held on Saturday, August 3, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We plan to have stalls and a raffle to ensure families and children can enjoy the event. Please come and join us. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by noise to the surrounding residents and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

10. On Sunday, August 4, from 7:00 AM, as usual, the resident’s association officers will clean the cemetery area. Please gather any trash in the cemetery square by the day before for disposal.

11. In June, the Himeji City Office Beautification Division inspected the garbage bags at the food waste collection site. Bags containing non-food waste or those not using designated bags were left with a warning notice. Please be aware that garbage will not be collected if the rules are not followed. Additionally, please ensure the blue net is securely placed to prevent crows from scavenging after putting out the garbage. If there is any damage or shortage of nets, please report to the neighborhood association officers.

12. This month, the Himeji City Agricultural Committee will distribute leaflets ("Request for Cooperation in Agricultural Land Use Intention Survey") to each household as part of the "Community Planning Activitiy." The survey forms will be mailed to landowners' homes in late July. Please return them using the provided return envelope after filling them out. For details, please refer to the leaflet.

13. We offer our sincere condolences.

　　Shizuyo Nishimura, aged 93 (6-1 neighborhood).

14.The collection dates for bulky waste in July are Monday, the 8th, and Wednesday, the 24th. The responsible neighborhood is 39-4 (Neighborhood Leader: Koji Yonekura). The Southern District and Terayama District should follow the designated procedures. Please note that the collection time for bulky waste has changed to 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM since April. In May, we collected 60 kg of aluminum cans, amounting to \7,800, and 1,070 kg of cardboard and newspapers, amounting to \5,350. Thank you for your cooperation. The proceeds from the collection of aluminum cans and old newspapers and magazines are income for the reesident’s association, so we appreciate your continued cooperation. Please strictly adhere to the following times:

　　- From April to the end of September: 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM

　　- From October to the end of March: 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM

Various information, including the monthly resident’s Bulletin, is available on the Fukashino resident’s Association website. If you missed the circular or want to see it again, please check it out. Note: The website address has changed.

　- New address: https://fukashino-miya.sakura.ne.jp/fukashino/

Next Liaison Bulletin distribution dates:

. Saturday, July 27: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Fourth Saturday)

. Sunday, July 28: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Thank you for your reading.