In the start of August, JASC will have a new staff member arriving from Japan. She will join our team for 2 years on a full time basis! This lovely lady will be serving some of our farther out Colorado communities and we want to help her get there. If you have a car that you are considering selling, please contact us! We are looking to purchase a vehicle that is safe to drive in all Colorado weather conditions and will make it up through our Rocky Mountains without trouble. JASC’s budget is $5000 or less.

On a similar note, did you know that JASC also has a car donation program? You can support JASC by donating an unwanted car!
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Team Nichi-Bei-GO at the CODA Regatta

The JASC Dragon Boat team, Nichi-Bei-GO, had a fun-filled start to the season out on Mann-Nyholt Lake in Adam’s County this past Saturday. With just a few sprinkles to keep things cool, the team paddled in 3 races along with a tug-o-war competition on the water. Most of our paddlers were novices, so we did a quick workshop on land and then moved into the boat to learn and practice how to paddle. We paddled our hearts out, smiled, laughed, got wet and in general had a fantastic day. It was a joy to mingle and paddle with other teams and engage with the Dragon Boat community. A big thanks to CODA (Colorado Dragon Boat Alliance) for organizing the regatta and for all the support they have lent us as we grow our team this year. We are looking forward to more smiles on the water this summer season!

Our Kaiwa Club (Japanese Conversation Group) met in-person for the first time in a long time on Saturday, June 12! The feeling of reuniting was palpable as conversations erupted, smiles soared and laughs filled the air. The group of nearly 30 gathered under the trees in downtown Denver’s Washington Park. We are so happy to be returning to some safe in-person gatherings. We are so happy to be with our members and community- it’s what is at our core. If you missed us as much as we missed you, come out for our Summer Gala: A Celebration of Excellence, our Dragon Boat Team, and/ or our Golf Tournament. Stay tuned as we create more opportunities to connect!