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Sister City Annual Report July 11,2011 Page 2 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). August, 2010 — Ms. Amy Aoyagi escorted the 2010 Merrie Monarch winning halau to Ikaho. She delivered official greetings and gifts from Mayor Kenoi. August, 2010 — Nine students and two teachers from Shibukawa participated in a student exchange with Waiakea High School students. The Waiakea High School Key Club, the Kiwanis Club and the JCA hosted the students during their six day stay by providing homestay locations, activities and meals. The Mayor's Office provided transportation, secured the waiver for Volcanoes National Park entry fee and paid for a portion of the farewell potluck dinner. January, 2011 — Shibukakwa City Official visitation to Hilo to reaffirm the Sister City Agreement was comprised of a delegation of 12 from Shibukawa and Ikaho, including Mayor Sadaji Akutsu. The Mayor's Office hosted an official signing ceremony dinner that was attended by the visiting dignitaries from Japan; Mayor Kenoi and Sister City Protocol Officer Char Shigemura. Also attending this ceremony dinner were seven members from the Japanese Community Association. March, 2011 - Mayor Kenoi sent a letter to Mayor Sadaji Akutsu of Shibukawa expressing condolences to the people who lost loved ones or were affected by the tsunami /earthquake on March 11. April, 2011 — Mayor Akutsu of Shibukawa sent a letter to Mayor Kenoi thanking him for his letter and informing us that other than blackouts due to the shortage of electricity caused by the nuclear plant damage, Shibukawa was not affected with any lifeline and housing damages, and did not suffer any casualties. SUMOTO CITY, JAPAN Resolution No. 282 -00, dated August 9, 2000. The supporting organization is the Kiwanis Club of East Hawai'i. August 2010 — Mayor Michihiro Takeuchi, Council Chair Yoshikazu Kinoshita, and a delegation of Sumoto International Association members, Sumoto City Office members, family members (total of 19 people), and a group of 14 high school students visited Hilo to commemorate Sumoto - Hilo's 10 Anniversary of their sister -city program. Students stayed with host families from Hilo High School's Key Club. Activities were planned and County of Hawai i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.