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The Honorable Dominic Yagong and Members of the County Council Page 3 March 17, 2011 January 2009 — Mr. Hisashi Machida, President of the Shibukawa International Association, Mr. Sanuemon Chigira, President of Ikaho Hot Springs Tourism Association and three other members from Shibukawa City visited Hilo to attend the Japanese Community Association (JCA) of Hawai'i's 2009 Shinen Enkai. The JCA hosted the group during their five -day visit. Mayor Kenoi presented gifts and hosted a dinner for the group and four members of the JCA on their final night. March 2009 — Mayor Kenoi received a letter from the JCA informing him of the cancellation of a student exchange group from Hilo, scheduled to visit Shibukawa City in June 2009, due to the instability of the local and national economy and concerns of the student families' commitment to the airfare. April 2009 — Mr. Toshiro Yoshida, President of Japan Hawaiian Music Association, Mr. Masaaki Ijichi, Secretary- General of Japan Hawaiian Music Association, Mr. Toshiko Hashizume, Chief, Ikaho Onsen Tourism Association and Mr. Hideo Nakazawa, an Official with the Shibukawa City Government visited Hilo during the week of Merrie Monarch. They participated in the parade and presented the winning halau an invitation to the Ikaho Hawaiian Festival in August. Mayor Kenoi presented gifts and hosted a dinner for this group that also included members from the JCA. May 2009 — Mayor Kenoi received a letter from Shibukawa Mayor Kogure Jiichi informing Hawai'i County that due to the concern with the Swine Flu (H1 N1 influenza) epidemic, the student exchange from Shibukawa, scheduled to visit Hilo in August, 2009 would be cancelled. July 2009 — Mayor Kenoi received notice that Mayor Kogure Jiichi passed away on July 28, 2009, and that funeral services would be held on August 16, 2009 in Shibukawa. Mayor Kenoi sent a condolence letter on behalf of the County of Hawai'i. October 2009 — Mayor Kenoi received a letter of introduction from the newly - elected Mayor of Shibukawa, Sadaji Akutsu. January 2010 — Mr. Sanuemon Chigira, President of the Ikaho Hot Springs Association, and three members of the Shibukawa City International Association visited Hilo for a commemorative tree planting ceremony at Liliuokalani Gardens in honor of the late Mayor Kogure Jiichi. Mayor Kenoi and members of the JCA participated in this event, which ended with a ceremony at the tea house. County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.