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The Honorable Dominic Yagong and Members of the County Council Page 2 March 17, 2011 LA SERENA, CHILE Resolution No. 324 -94, dated November 30, 1994. August 2009 — Mayor Kenoi sent a proclamation to goodwill ambassador and liaison, Anamaria K. Araboli -Smith of La Serena in celebration of their 465 Anniversary month. YURIHAMA CITY, JAPAN — Formerly Hawaii -Cho Resolution No. 400 -96, dated October 16, 1996. The supporting organization is the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawai'i ( JCCIH). February 2009 - Mayor Masamichi Miyawake and Mayor Billy Kenoi signed an Agreement renewing and reaffirming the sister -city relations with Yurihama. Mayor Miyawake, accompanied by Supervisor of Planning Division Takayori Nishida and Coordinator of International Relations Ian Furguson visited Hilo for three days. The Mayor's Office hosted a dinner for the official visiting guests. Yurihama City's co- sponsor, the JJCCIH also sponsored a dinner. Amy Aoyagi coordinated activities and visits to the Hawai'i Community College and the Imiloa. August 3 -7, 2009 — 14 middle school students and three adults stayed with host families from the Hilo Intermediate School Builders Club. Their schedule was coordinated by Amy Aoyagi and Tommy Goya. The County of Hawai'i assisted with transportation and the JCCIH hosted several dinners. SHIBUKAWA CITY, JAPAN (Formerly Ikaho - Machi) Resolution No. 16 -97, dated January 27, 1997. The supporting organization is the Japanese Community Association of Hawai'i (JCA). For the past 12 years, a delegation from Ikaho has attended and participated in the Hilo Merrie Monarch Festival by inviting the overall winning halau to their Ikaho Hawaiian Festival that is celebrated annually in August. The festival now counts more than 4,000 hula performers and musicians from throughout Japan who dance and sing at two venues for four days. County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.