BATTLE CREEK ASIAN COMMUNITY ......the ASIAN community is a growing community in the Greater Battle Creek area. According to the 2000 U.S. Census the population of the Asian community is 1.9% of 52,777 residents in Battle Creek MI. Currently, the Asian community consist of residents from Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia, Burma, Philippines. Integrating in our schools, restaurants and industries....many Asians have found Battle Creek, Michigan a place to call HOME. www.battlecreekdiversity.com has located a correspondent that shortly keep us up to pace with news, events and the growing population of the Asian community living in Battle Creek area. ____________________________ |
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International Relations Committee - was authorized and established in Battle Creek by resolution No. 305, and adopted on October 28th 1975. This was appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority vote of the City Commission. The purpose of the committee is to foter cultural promotion of the City and provide a positive environment toward foreign industrialists and their families.
JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WEST MICHIGAN 西ミシガン日米協会 Battle Creek, “Anne brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit association management and event planning,” said Ramsby spent her early years in The Japan-America Society of West Michigan was founded in 1999 to foster greater understanding and friendship among Japanese and Americans in JASWM activities include speaker programs, exhibitions, informational materials, print publications, cultural and social events throughout its service area across Contacts: Anne Ramsby, Japan-America Society of West Michigan, Executive Director, 517.393.1497 For more information go to: http://www.us-japan.org/jaswm/ | Junior and high school students - travel to japan in 2009 Are you interested in other cultures? Like to travel and make lasting friendships? Students in junior high and high school as well as educators at any level in the Battle Creek area school systems are invited to apply for the Battle Creek Takasaki Ambassador Exchange Program. The International Relations Committee sends four high school students and a teacher to Japan each summer as part of its Ambassador Exchange Program. Four high school students from the Battle Creek area and one teacher travel to our Sister City of Takasaki, Japan as part of a 20-day exchange each summer. Ambassadors stay with Japanese host families for 10 days and then host a Japanese student or teacher for 10 days in Battle Creek. The exchange period falls within the last two weeks of July and the first two weeks of August. read more Sister City Student Exchange Junior High Ambassador Exchange |
Grand Master Hee Kwan Lee will take 39 students to South Korea for the International Hap Ke Do Championship Games, click here for more info
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