BRIDGE CLUB Activity Reports
60th Anniversary Reception Hos...
After the unveiling of the mosaic mural, Oakland’s Mayor Schaaf hosted a reception for Fukuoka’s Mayor Takashima and the Fukuoka City Council members as the guests of honor. As his special treat...
Oakland (USA)
BRIDGE CLUB Oakland
August 2022 Oakland Fukuoka Si...
The week that Bridge Club and the Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association (OFSCA) had been looking forward to finally arrived! The 60th Anniversary celebration week included enjoying Oakland’s local cuisine, the beautiful...
Oakland (USA)
BRIDGE CLUB Oakland
Glass Mosaic Art Classes
Bridge Club members Prathana (JA 2020/2021) and Brittany (JA 2009, Bridge Club President) and the Liaison Officers, JJ and Linda, participated in glass mosaic art classes in early 2022 to learn the...
Oakland (USA)
BRIDGE CLUB Oakland
Mosaic Mural to Commemorate Oa...
Although the COVID-19 pandemic was not over in the US, Oakland and Fukuoka still wanted to commemorate their upcoming 60th anniversary in 2022. Prathana (JA 2020/2021), Brittany (JA 2009, Bridge Club President)...
Oakland (USA)
BRIDGE CLUB Oakland
2020 Annual Dinner Meeting Und...
The Bridge Club Oakland 3rd Annual Dinner Meeting on 08-Mar-2020 included a PowerPoint presentation that reviewed the APCC Mission, Bridge Club Common Activities, Doors+, and Oakland’s past and future activities. The meeting was...
Oakland (USA)
BRIDGE CLUB Oakland
2020 JAs Prepare for Bridge Su...
Familiarizing the JAs with Japanese culture began with clothing (yukata, happi coats, kimono, obi, geta, sensu), eating snacks with chopsticks (okashi, ohashi), and speaking (Japanese language flash cards).
Oakland (USA)
BRIDGE CLUB Oakland
2020 New Years Party
At the annual Bridge Club and OFSCA New Year Party on 19-Jan-2020, the 2020 APCC Bridge Summer Camp JAs and chaperone were presented as Prathana, Bronwen, Isaac, Watson, and Janet (chaperone). The...
Oakland (USA)
BRIDGE CLUB Oakland
Interview Committee for APCC 2...
Interview Committee for APCC 2020 Junior AmbassadorsBridge Club Oakland convened the Interview Committee for the selection of the 2020 APCC Bridge Summer Camp JAs. Our interview committee panel included the Liaison Officers...
Oakland (USA)
BRIDGE CLUB Oakland
2019 Otsukimi (Moon Viewing)
The Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association’s annual Otsukimi (Moon Viewing) event on 13-Oct-2019 at Oakland’s Lakeside Park included a tour of the Bonsai garden and the Japanese garden with Torii Gate and...