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# Tomo No Kai

Tomo No Kai supports the Japanese Immersion Programs at Sand Lake Elementary School, Mears Middle School, and Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska

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## Posts

- [2026 Art Auction Tickets](https://www.tomonokai.org/2026-art-auction/) - CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! Join us for an evening of art, community, and support for our students! The Tomo No Kai Spring Art Auction is our annual fundraiser benefiting the Japanese Immersion Program. This special night brings together families, friends, and supporters to celebrate while raising funds that directly support classroom experiences, cultural programs, and
- [2024 TNK Fall Dinner](https://www.tomonokai.org/2024-tnk/) - Meals are Pre-order only -- Get your Meal Tickets here: 2024 TNK Meal Order Form Join Us for the 2024 Tomo No Kai Fall Dinner! Celebrate community and culture at this year's Tomo No Kai Fall Dinner! Enjoy a delicious meal, explore our silent auction filled with unique items, and treat yourself to delightful cupcakes.
- [2023 Journey into Japan with Interns!](https://www.tomonokai.org/2023-journey-into-japan-with-interns/) - Registration is now Open! Click Link below to register. https://forms.gle/XgtU77Y9M5gdR2er5 See flyer below for information on this opportunity to support the Japanese Immersion Program and have some fun learning about Japanese culture and activities!
- [Share your Experiences with us!](https://www.tomonokai.org/share-your-experiences-with-us/) - We are looking for testimonials from parents and stories from students on the positive impacts that the immersion program has had on you or your students in the program. We will be working on adding a few features to the website to highlight these contributions, so if you have anything to share, please fill out
- [Immersion Parent Work Sessions](https://www.tomonokai.org/immersion-parent-work-sessions/) - Immersion Parent Work Sessions 12/07, 12/21, 1/4, 1/18 7-8pm These meetings are to continue moving our work forward on immersion program advocacy and enrollment. We'll have breakout sessions by interest group, depending on attendance. Join Zoom Meeting https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F81750251551%3Fpwd%3DUlNFcHNuL2RQSE94M0VPZjhRVjZ3dz09&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ca83081fec7a14c4fe49508dadbfef3cf%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638064185295303605%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LG%2BpwPH3KThU6V4rMX6Dh0rWFHewEE7DfBB7hzv7HqU%3D&reserved=0 Meeting ID: 817 5025 1551 Passcode: 156271
- [Save the Immersion Program!](https://www.tomonokai.org/save-the-immersion-program/) - Attention Japanese Immersion Families! As many of you know, the school board is proposing to cut the high school immersion programs which would be a disservice to all our children’s education. This decision could be made as early as DECEMBER! So what can we do?! Please attend our planning session on Monday, 14 November, 2022
- [Journey into Japan With Interns (JJI) Fall 2022](https://www.tomonokai.org/journey-into-japan-with-interns-jji-fall-2022/) - Registration is open! Click here for Applications: Adult Course Application Children's Course Application Click here for payment form: Payment Form More information below. JJI is back again with more great ways to learn about Japanese culture and language with our awesome interns! You can learn more about JJI by watching this video:
- [2022 - 2023 TNK MEETING SCHEDULE](https://www.tomonokai.org/2022-2023-tnk-meeting-schedule/) - We hope everyone had a great summer! Here is the schedule for the TNK General Meetings for the coming school year: Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of every other month, at 6pm in the Sand Lake Elementary Library. Meeting dates are listed below: Nov. 15 Jan. 10 March 7 May 9
- [May TNK General Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/may-tnk-general-meeting/) - May 10th @ 7pm We will be meeting in the Sand Lake Library
- [2022 Spring Online Art Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/2022-spring-online-art-auction/) - The 2022 Spring Art Auction is LIVE! Check out the link below to bid on donations, mystery wines, an intern experience, and of course the 2022 Sand Lake Elementary students' art projects! Check back often as last minute items are being added all week! The auction closes on Sunday, April 10th at noon! Click here!
- [2022 JJI Fundraiser](https://www.tomonokai.org/2022-jji-fundraiser/) - (Click to enlarge photos) Learn about Japanese language, culture, and how to help your students in the immersion program. Classes will be from 6 pm to 7 pm on Thursdays starting March 17 through April 14 The following link is a short video introduction with more details about the Journey into Japan with Interns! Short
- [March General Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/march-general-meeting/) - TNK General Meeting March 15 at 7:00 pm Link: https://asdk12.zoom.us/j/95218559522?pwd=NGJpRmFrVDVJRGpFRGdKNUpqSnlvQT09 Meeting ID: 952 1855 9522 Password: TNK
- [January General Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/january-general-meeting/) - What: TNK General Meeting When: Tuesday, January 11th, 7:00 PM Where: Zoom Topic: Tomo No Kai General Meeting Time: Jan 11, 2022 07:00 PM Alaska Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82491939544 Meeting ID: 824 9193 9544
- [2021 Fall Dinner and first TNK General Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/2021-fall-dinner-and-first-tnk-general-meeting/) - TNK is pleased to announce that we are going to have a hybrid version of our TNK meetings this year. We will be meeting in person at the Sand Lake Library but will also try to have a Zoom option for parents that want to participate virtually. The Zoom link is posted below. The meetings
- [TNK February General Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/tnk-general-meeting/) - Will update with date and time.
- [Kanji Fundraiser](https://www.tomonokai.org/kanji-fundraiser/) - Check back for a chance to support Tomo No Kai with our Kanji Fundraiser.
- [Tomo No Kai Board Meeting April 21, 2018](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kai-board-meeting-april-21-2018/) - Tomo No Kai Board Meeting Tomo No Kai board meeting will be held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 10:00 am at Erin Webb's house. Call Ed at 907-227-0826 for directions.
- [Tomo No Kai Fall Membership Drive](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kai-fall-membership-drive/) - Membership Drive The class with the most current members by Friday, November 4th wins a prize! Please return the paper membership form that you received at student teacher conferences with check or cash, or click on the link for a quick and easy sign-up with a credit card or PayPal. A family membership is only
- [Tomo No Kai Proposed Bylaw Revisions](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kai-proposed-bylaw-revisions/) - Proposed Bylaw Revisions The proposed bylaw revisions will be discussed at the next Tomo No Kai Meeting Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Sand Lake School. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm in the library.
- [Tomo No Kai Bake Sale and Coffee Sale](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kai-bake-sale/) - Bake Sale and Coffee Sale Tomo No Kai is holding a bake sale during parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, February 17 and Thursday, February 18 at Sand Lake School. We will have a variety of treats. We will have some gluten free treats too. SteamDot Coffee Company coffee will also be for sale.
- [Pickup Your Fall Family Dinner Tickets Friday, October 2, 2015](https://www.tomonokai.org/pickup-your-fall-family-dinner-tickets-friday-october-2-2015/) - Pickup Your Tickets Did you order your udon, chicken or salmon for the Fall Family Dinner? If you did, come pick up your meal vouchers at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road before or after school today and bypass the line at the door on Saturday night!
- [Bid on a Pair of Jet Blue Tickets at the Fall Family Dinner](https://www.tomonokai.org/bid-on-a-pair-of-jet-blue-tickets-at-the-fall-family-dinner/) - Bid on a Pair of Jet Blue Tickets Going somewhere? You could be if you're the winning bidder for a pair of round trip Jet Blue tickets at the Fall Family Dinner Saturday, October 3, 2015, 6 pm to 8:30 pm at Mears Middle School at 2700 W 100th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99515.
- [Cupcakes at the Tomo No Kai Family Fall Dinner](https://www.tomonokai.org/cupcakes-at-the-tomo-no-kai-family-fall-dinner/) - Cupcakes What kind of cupcakes are you bringing to the Fall Family Dinner? Don't forget to bring a dozen cupcakes (or other single-serving treats) for the cupcake walk at Saturday's Dinner. You may also bring like-new kid's books or stuffed animals as a sugar-free alternative. See you there!
- [Ready to Bid on an iPad Air 2 at the Tomo No Kai Family Fall Dinner?](https://www.tomonokai.org/ready-to-bid-on-an-ipad-air-2-at-the-tomo-no-kai-family-fall-dinner/) - Ready to Bid on an iPad Air 2? An iPad Air 2 up for bid at our very own Fall Family Dinner! It's a must have, and you can get one for yourself on Saturday, courtesy GCI.
- [Bid on Four Disney Park Hopper Tickets at the Fall Family Dinner](https://www.tomonokai.org/bid-on-four-disney-park-hopper-tickets-at-the-fall-family-dinner/) - Bid on Four Disney Park Hopper Tickets Bid on Four Disney Park Hopper tickets at the Fall Family Dinner Saturday, October 3, 2015, 6 pm to 8:30 pm at Mears Middle School at 2700 W 100th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99515. The event is free but if you would like to eat at the event you will
- [Welcome Back Immersion Families](https://www.tomonokai.org/welcome-back-immersion-families/) - Welcome Back Immersion Families It is time to renew your Tomo No Kai membership Your support makes these opportunities possible for our children: Interns. 7 interns at Sand Lake, Mears, and Dimond. Adopt-A-Student. Dimond students meet monthly with a Japanese speaker. Completion Ceremonies. Dimond 12th grade and Sand Lake 6th grade Immersion Completion ceremonies in
- [Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kai-summer-playdate/) - Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Who: Immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergartener up to rising 6th graders and their siblings What: A standing summer playdate for immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergarteners up to rising 6th graders and their siblings When: Every Tuesday all summer from 5:30-8 pm Where: Sand Lake
- [Japanese Immersion Students Photography Contest](https://www.tomonokai.org/japanese-immersion-students-photography-contes/) - Photography Contest Students Photography Contest was a great success last year, so we’re doing it again! Japanese Immersion students - submit your best photos to support the 25th Anniversary Celebration and Tomo No Kai’s 3rd Annual Art Festival and Live Auction. Winning photos will be made into beautiful canvas prints and sold to the highest
- [KTUU News Story: Japanese Immersion Program](https://www.tomonokai.org/ktuu-news-story-japanese-immersion-program/) - video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player
- [Tomo No Kai Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-kai-monthly-meeting/) - The Tomo No Kai monthly meeting will be May 13th at 7:00 pm in the Sand Lake School Library.
- [Tomo No Kai Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kai-monthly-meeting-2/) - The Tomo No Kai monthly meeting will be January 14th at 7:00 pm in the Sand Lake School Library.
- [Chitose visit to Sand Lake and Mears](https://www.tomonokai.org/chitose-visit-to-sand-lake-and-mears/) - Thurs Jan 9th: Chitose host matching ceremony at Sand Lake. Fri Jan 10th: Friendship potluck at Kincaid Chalet: 5:30pm-7:45pm, please bring a dish to share. Sat Jan 11th: Host family outing and Chitose departure.
- [Tomo No Kai December Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/december-tomo-no-kai-meeting/) - The Tomo No Kai monthly meeting will be Tuesday, December at 7:15 pm in the Sand Lake School Library.
- [Get ready for the Fall Family Dinner - October 5 at Mears Middle School](https://www.tomonokai.org/get-ready-for-the-fall-family-dinner-october-5-at-mears-middle-school/) - Time to order dinner tickets! Order forms are coming home with students, or you can print out a form using the link below.
- [Fall Family Dinner October 5th](https://www.tomonokai.org/save-the-date/) - Featuring Taiko drumming, Japanese music, children's craft activities, and a silent auction. Admission to the event is free, while dinners are available for purchase. Pre-orders are highly encouraged. Return your dinner order and payment by September 27th to your child's Japanese teacher at Sand Lake, Mears, or Dimond, or drop it off at the Sand
- [Another Menu Option for the Family Fall Dinner](https://www.tomonokai.org/another-menu-option-for-the-family-fall-dinner/) - Wheel Good Food is providing additional menu options at Family Fall Dinner on Saturday, October 5th. Wheel Good Food will serving food at the Family Fall Dinner from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The Tomo No Kai activity will be from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Wheel Good Food will not be open for pre-ordering. Thirty
- [Tomo No Kai Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kai-monthly-meeting/) - The Tomo No Kai monthly meeting will be September 10th at 7:00 pm in the Sand Lake School Library.
- [Print out your Fall Family Dinner meal order form](https://www.tomonokai.org/print-out-your-fall-family-dinner-meal-order-form/) - Fall Family Dinner order form
- [Fall Family Dinner is coming up](https://www.tomonokai.org/fall-family-dinner-is-coming-up/) - What's even more fun than the Tomo no kai FALL FAMILY DINNER? Helping to plan the Fall Family Dinner! It's a great group of people to be involved with if you're a fan of Anchorage's Japanese Immersion program. The first planning meeting is September 5 at 3:30 at Sand Lake School. Also plan to attend
- [Japanese Summer Festival](https://www.tomonokai.org/japanese-summer-festival/) - Join the fun at the Japanese Summer Festival on Saturday, August 10, 11:00am-4:00pm at UAA in the Lucy Cuddy Hall. Live music, taiko drumming, delicious Japanese cuisine, athletic events, martial arts, cultural demonstrations, games, contests, and prizes. Free admission and free parking. Win a trip for 2 to Japan! Sponsored by the Japanese Society of
- [The Power of Taiko Concert, August 5th](https://www.tomonokai.org/the-power-of-taiko-concert-august-5th/) - Our local Tomodachi Daiko drummers and the Chokoma Drummers from Tokyo, Japan will have the 3rd International Taiko Concert on August 5th, 2013 at the UAA Wendy Williamson Auditorium from 7 to 9 pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $18 in advance at New Sagaya stores, or $25 at the door, cash or credit
- [Tomo No Kai Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kai-monthly-meeting-4/) - The Tomo No Kai monthly meeting will be May 14th at 7:00 pm in the Sand Lake School Library.
- [Tomo No Kai 1st Annual Art Festival and Live Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kai-1st-annual-art-festival-and-live-aution/) - Tomo No Kai's 1st Annual Art Festival and Live Auction Fund raiser will be held Friday, April 5, 2013 from 7 pm to 10 pm at Tanglewood Lakes Golf Club 11801 Brayton Drive, Anchorage, Alaska. Cocktail and appetizers are included in the ticket price. Sell Tickets through Eventbrite
- [Tomo No Kai Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kai-monthly-meeting-3/) - The Tomo No Kai monthly meeting will be Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00 pm in the Sand Lake School Library.
- [Support Tomo No Kai with our Amazon link](https://www.tomonokai.org/support-tomo-no-kai-with-our-amazon-link/) - When doing your holiday shopping on Amazon, start by clicking our Amazon link so that Tomo No Kai receives a small percentage. It doesn't cost you any more, and it's an easy way to support the Japanese Immersion Program! Click "Read the full story" below to see the link. Support Tomo No KaiClick here to
- [Tomo No Kai Donation Form](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kai-donation-from/) - Tomo No Kai Donation Form Basket donation form - Tomo No Kai Fall Dinner 2012
- [17th Annual Japanese Immersion School Fall Family Dinner & Silent Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/17th-annual-japanese-immersion-school-fall-family-dinner-silent-auction/) - Please join us for a night of Japanese culture and fun. The evening will include authentic Japanese cuisine, a Takio Drum performance featuring many of our students, a silent auction for adults, a raffle for adults and kids, and many fun games and crafts for kids. All funds raised at this event will go to
- [Sand Lake Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Needs Your Help!](https://www.tomonokai.org/sand-lake-parent-teacher-association-pta-needs-your-help/) - eScrip fund raising for the Sand Lake Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

## Pages

- [Spring Art Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/spring-event/) - CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! Join us for an evening of art, community, and support for our students! The Tomo No Kai Spring Art Auction is our annual fundraiser benefiting the Japanese Immersion Program. This special night brings together families, friends, and supporters to celebrate while raising funds that directly support classroom experiences, cultural programs, and
- [Minutes](https://www.tomonokai.org/minutes/) - Meeting and Board Meeting Minutes TNK Minutes 1-13-26 TNK Minutes 1-11-26 TNK Minutes 11-4-25 TNK Minutes 10-19-25 TNK Minutes 9-18-25 TNK Minutes 3-7-23 TNK Minutes 2-22-23 TNK Minutes 1-17-23 TNK Minutes 11-29-22 TNK Minutes 10-23-22 TNK Minutes 9-14-22 TNK Minutes 8-2-22 Tomo No Kai Meeting Minutes September 11, 2018 Tomo No Kai Board Meeting
- [Fall Family Dinner](https://www.tomonokai.org/fall-family-diner/) - November 15 | 6–8 PM (Doors open at 5:45) Mears Middle School MPR Enjoy delicious food, a silent auction, cupcake walk, activities, and live entertainment! Meals sales are officially closed, but snacks and drinks will still be available for purchase at the event! Thank you for supporting the Japanese Immersion Program and helping keep our
- [TNK Google Calendar](https://www.tomonokai.org/tnk-google-calendar/)
- [Contribute](https://www.tomonokai.org/contribute/) - Why Tomo No Kai? The Japanese Immersion Program needs your support in order to provide materials, supplies, and programs that are not paid for by the school district. How can I get involved? Money and time are needed to make sure immersion programs, materials, and activities can continue. Here are some of the ways you
- [Testimonials](https://www.tomonokai.org/testimonials/) - Page under construction.... We are looking for testimonials from parents and stories from current / past students of the immersion program to add to our website. Please use the contact form if you are interested in sharing your experiences until we get a custom form made up. Contact Form Click Here Click Here to
- [Shop](https://www.tomonokai.org/shop/) - Store is under construction - Do not attempt to purchase anything until this notice is removed.
- [Events](https://www.tomonokai.org/upcoming-events/) - Fall Family Diner October 8th, 2011 6-8:30pm **SAVE THE DATE** It’s almost time for The 16th Annual Family Fall Dinner at Mears. Each year Sand Lake, along with Mears and Dimond High, gather together for an evening of good fun, food, and entertainment. This year our event will be held on Saturday, October 8th between
- [Host a Japanese intern in your home](https://www.tomonokai.org/cultural-exchange/host-family-intern-program/) - Over the past 10 years Sand Lake, Mears and Dimond schools have collaborated with the International Society of Educational and Cultural Exchange (ISECE) to bring Japanese interns to work with the Immersion Program. The internship program meets three essential needs within our program and learning community. First, interns increase the exposure of our students to
- [Fred Meyer Community Rewards](https://www.tomonokai.org/fred-meyer-community-rewards/) - Do you have a Fred Meyer rewards card?? If so it can be used to support Tomonokai. Please click here to sign in to your Fred Meyer account and link your rewards card with Fred Meyer's Community Rewards program. At the end of every quarter Fred Meyer will make a donation based on the spending
- [Bylaws](https://www.tomonokai.org/bylaws/) - Tomo No Kai Bylaws Here is a current copy of the Tomo No Kai bylaws.
- [4th Annual Spring Auction Gallery](https://www.tomonokai.org/tomo-no-kais-4th-annual-spring-auction-and-the-art-of-ikebana/) - [huge_it_portfolio id="2"]
- [K-12 Japanese Immersion Exchange Opportunities](https://www.tomonokai.org/k-12-japanese-immersion-exchange-opportunities/) - Immersion Exchange Opportunities The Anchorage School District Japanese Immersion Program is pleased to offer three different opportunities for our students and families to travel to Japan. The Sand Lake Exchange and Mears Exchange cater to Japanese Immersion students with the trips centered on school visits and home stays. These trips are “Official Visits”. Our students
- [4-H Exchange](https://www.tomonokai.org/4-h-exchange/) - 4-H offers two programs that might interest students and family in the Japanese Immersion Programs. 4-H Hosting four-week program (Inbound): 4-H has an exchange program that gives your Alaska family the opportunity to host a 10-16 year old from Japan for 4 weeks in the summer. For more about this program, look on their web
- [Agenda](https://www.tomonokai.org/agenda/) - Tomo No Kai Monthly Agendas TNK Meeting Agenda January 13 2015 Tomo No Kai meeting agenda November 11, 2014 Tomo No Kai Meeting Agenda September 9, 2014
- [Portfolio](https://www.tomonokai.org/portfolio/)
- [About Us](https://www.tomonokai.org/about/) - What is Tomo No Kai? Tomo No Kai is the non-profit parent group that supports Japanese Immersion in Sand Lake Elementary (grades K-6), Mears Middle School, (grades 7-8) and Dimond High School (grades 9-12). What does Tomo No Kai support? Tomo no kai supports immersion education, cultural exchange, and community involvement, including: Japanese classroom interns
- [Alaska Nihongo Japanese Speech Contest](https://www.tomonokai.org/alaska-japanese-speech-contest/) - The Alaska Association of Teachers of Japanese (AKATJ) Alaska Nihongo Contest is held at University of Alaska Anchorage each March.
- [Sponsors](https://www.tomonokai.org/sponsors/) - The following sponsors help Tomo No Kai with monetary and non-monetary contributions. Geigabyte Web Design - Supports the design and maintenance of the Tomo No Kai Website. Tomodachi Daiko, Inc. - Performs Taiko drumming for our entertainment at the family fall dinner.
- [Home](https://www.tomonokai.org/home/)
- [Autographed Items](https://www.tomonokai.org/autographed-items/) - Paul McCartney Guitar Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. 8x10 The Hulk Animation Lady Gaga Sheet Music Star Wars Cast by 8 Mini Movie Poster 24 Cast
- [Art Work for Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/art-work/) - Kindergarten Painting - Cherry blossom
- [Trips for Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/trips-for-auction/) - Waterfall Resort Valet Fishing trip for 2 Highlights of Trip 3 Nights/4 Days for Two (double occupancy) at Waterfall Resort Alaska on Prince of Wales Island near Ketchikan, Alaska. Full of history, world-renowned Sportfishing and off-the-charts wildlife! Whales (Orcas), Sea Lions, Eagles, Black Bears Sportfishing for King and Silver Salmon, Halibut, Red Snapper and Ling
- [T-shirts](https://www.tomonokai.org/chitose-out-2012/t-shirts/)
- [Itinerary](https://www.tomonokai.org/chitose-out-2012/itinerary/) - Day 1 - 6/19/2012 Leave Anchorage bound for Chitose Day 2 - 6/20/2012 Arrive Chitose Meet host families Students begin host family stay Chaperones to hotel Day 3 - 6/21/2012 Visit with Mayor - Chitose Day 4 - 6/22/2012 Elementary school visit - Chitose Day 5 - 6/23/2012 Family Day Day 6 - 6/24/2012 Family
- [Fundraising](https://www.tomonokai.org/chitose-out-2012/fundraising/) - Fundraising Options are as follows: Subway - Jay VanAlstine Partylite - Deb Lowrie Red Robin & Dairy Queen - Nicki Bennet Raffle - Lisa Huffman & Todd Plumhoff Raffle Ticket Update: The raffle tickets are here and available for check out. Zan will be handling this in Room 210. Raffle tickets may be picked up
- [Japanese Etiquette](https://www.tomonokai.org/chitose-out-2012/japanese-etiquette/) - Japan Travel Tips Courtesy ITC Travel & Tours Greeting A bow is the traditional greeting between Japanese. Persons wishing to show respect or humility bow lower than the other person. The Japanese shake hands with Westerners. While some appreciate it when Westerners bow, others do not, especially when the two people are
- [Stories](https://www.tomonokai.org/stories-2/) - Stories from Students in the Japanese Program The Japanese Immersion program was hands down one of the best experiences of my life. Sadly, when I got to high school I had gotten involved in music I didn't want to take Japanese any more. Luckily, I stuck with the program, and actually it was music that
- [Weather Page](https://www.tomonokai.org/chitose-out-2012/weather-page/) - Weather Averages for June: Chitose, Japan The warm season lasts from June 17 to September 28 with an average daily high temperature above 67°F. The hottest day of the year is August 5, with an average high of 76°F and low of 64°F. This report describes the typical weather at the New Chitose Airport (Chitose, Japan) weather station over the course of an average year. It
- [What to Pack](https://www.tomonokai.org/chitose-out-2012/what-to-pack/)
- [Trip Forms](https://www.tomonokai.org/chitose-out-2012/trip-forms/)
- [Phone Cards](https://www.tomonokai.org/chitose-out-2012/phone-cards/)
- [Money Exchange](https://www.tomonokai.org/chitose-out-2012/money-exchange/)
- [Gifting](https://www.tomonokai.org/chitose-out-2012/gifting/)
- [Chitose Exchange](https://www.tomonokai.org/cultural-exchange/chitose/) - Chitose is Anchorage's sister city in Japan and is located in the middle of Hokkaido Island in Northern Japan. Sand Lake fifth and sixth grade students have the opportunity for a biennial cultural exchange with Chitose Elementary. This is a chance to use their language skills in the native country. This trip is both the
- [Contact Form](https://www.tomonokai.org/contact-form/)
- [A.J. Dimond High School](https://www.tomonokai.org/dimond/) - The Japanese Program is housed at Dimond High School for the 9th through 12th grades. At the high school level, the focus turns primarily to improving Japanese language skills, using a thematic-based approach. Currently, there are four levels of immersion classes, all of which meet once a day as an elective for immersion students. The
- [Mears Middle School](https://www.tomonokai.org/mears/) - Japanese Immersion Program students continue learning and using their Japanese language skills at Mears Middle School for 7th and 8th grades. When students leave Sand Lake, the two class format is merged into one at this level. In middle school, the focus turns to advanced written language and literacy development in Japanese. The subject content
- [Sand Lake Elementary](https://www.tomonokai.org/sand-lake-2/) - Program Goals For students to be functionally proficient in English and Japanese; For students to develop an understanding and appreciation of other cultures; For students to master subject content taught in English and Japanese; To provide students with expanded educational and career opportunities. Philosophy International communication is the link between our community and the international
- [Facebook](https://www.tomonokai.org/facebook/) - We have a Tomo No Kai Facebook page. Please follow us
- [Earthquake](https://www.tomonokai.org/earthquake/)
- [Cultural Exchange](https://www.tomonokai.org/cultural-exchange/) - There are several exchange options available to families interested in Japanese language and culture, including: Hosting a Japanese intern (age 20-35) for 3-4 months in your home. Hosting a student from Chitose on their exchange visit to Anchorage. Immersion student visits to Chitose during 5th/6th grade and 7th/8th grade. New to Anchorage! 4-H has an
- [Games](https://www.tomonokai.org/games-2/)
- [Stories](https://www.tomonokai.org/stories/)
- [Teachers](https://www.tomonokai.org/teachers/)
- [Japanese Immersion](https://www.tomonokai.org/japanese-immersion/)

## Soliloquy Sliders

- [New home slider 2026](https://www.tomonokai.org/?post_type=soliloquy&p=2917)
- [Home Page Slider](https://www.tomonokai.org/?post_type=soliloquy&p=1669)
- [Testimonials](https://www.tomonokai.org/?post_type=soliloquy&p=2812)
- [Kanji Fundraiser](https://www.tomonokai.org/?post_type=soliloquy&p=2612)

## Events

- [2026 Spring Art Auction @ 49th State Brewing](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/2026-spring-art-auction-49th-state-brewing/) - CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! Join us for an evening of art, community, and support for our students! The Tomo No Kai Spring Art Auction is our annual fundraiser benefiting the Japanese Immersion Program. This special night brings together families, friends, and supporters to celebrate while raising funds that directly support classroom experiences, cultural programs, and
- [2025 Fall Family Dinner](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/2025-fall-family-dinner/) - TNK Fall Family Dinner Join us for an evening of food, fun, and community! November 15 | 6–8 PM (Doors open at 5:45) Mears Middle School MPR Enjoy delicious food, a silent auction, cupcake walk, activities, and live entertainment! Meals sales are officially closed, but snacks and drinks will still be available for purchase
- [2025 Spring Art Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/2025-spring-art-auction/) - PURCHASE TICKETS HERE:2025 Art Auction Tickets Saturday April 12th 6-9pm Bayshore Clubhouse - Catering by Kami Ramen - Bar hosted by Allocated, with Japanese Whiskey and Sake Tastings Tickets Available March 17 Adults only event
- [2024 Tomo No Kai Fall Dinner](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/2024-tomo-no-kai-fall-dinner/) - Meals are pre-order only -- Purchase your meal tickets here 2024 Fall Dinner Meal Order Form Join Us for the 2024 Tomo No Kai Fall Dinner! Celebrate community and culture at this year's Tomo No Kai Fall Dinner! Enjoy a delicious meal, explore our silent auction filled with unique items, and treat yourself to delightful
- [Spring Art Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/spring-art-auction/) - To be announced 2024!
- [2023 Journey into Japan with Interns](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/2023-journey-into-japan-with-interns/) - Registration is now open! Click link below to register. Register Here See flyer below for information on this opportunity to support the Japanese Immersion Program and have some fun learning about Japanese culture and activities!
- [2023 Fall Dinner](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/2023-fall-dinner/) - Doors open @ 5:45 pm @ Mears Middle School Silent Auction - Food and Cupcake Walk - Activities and Entertainment Food options and prices (link to order form below): Teriyaki Chicken with rice & mac salad $16 Kalua Pork with rice & mac salad $16 Vegetable Chow Mein $8 California Roll cost per order $10
- [September TNK General Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/september-tnk-general-meeting/) - Tuesday September 12 Sand Lake Library 6:30 pm
- [2023 Cherry Blossom Festival](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/2023-cherry-blossom-festival/) - Join us for an evening of family fun - K-12 Student Songs Taiko Drumming Crafts / Games Food For Purchase Open to K-12 All ASD Students and Families are welcome to attend. Mears Middle School Friday, April 28, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Admission: $3 Per person (4 and under free)
- [Alaska Nihongo Contest](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/alaska-nihongo-contest/) - ALASKA NIHONGO CONTEST: This Saturday, March 25th Tentative Contest Schedule: Registration/Check-In: 8:30am-9:15am (must register in person) Group Skit: 10:00-11:15 Poetry: 10:00-10:15 Original Poetry: 10:15-10:40 Haiku: 10:40-11:05 Speech: 10:00-11:25 Song: 11:20-12:15 *There will be Cultural Demonstrations throughout the day (more TBA). PLACE: UAA [Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall (RH)] 3416 Seawolf Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508 AWARDS:
- [Sand Lake Chitose Exchange Trip 2024 Orientation](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/sand-lake-chitose-exchange-trip-2024-orientation/) - From Kamimura Sensei: Hi 4th and 5th grade families, I would like to announce that we will have an information meeting for the Chitose inbound (January 2024) and outbound (June 2024) trip on Wednesday, April 5th at Sand Lake library. We will share the schedule, timeline, expectations, and outlook of both inbound and outbound exchanges. Please join
- [Japanese Immersion Planning Session](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-immersion-planning-session/) - Attention Japanese Immersion Families! As many of you know, the school board is proposing to cut the high school immersion programs which would be a disservice to all our children’s education. This decision could be made as early as DECEMBER! So what can we do?! Please attend our planning session on Monday, 14 November, 2022
- [TNK Fall Family Dinner](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tnk-fall-family-dinner/) - Sign up to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A48ADA629A3FA7-tnk2022 Meals must be ordered in advance online - Deadline for orders is October 1; Meals are $16 each; Options include Katsu Chicken, Teriyaki Beef, and Yakisoba Noodles. Includes the main entree, rice, tempura, 2 dumplings, 4 California roll pieces and sauces served in a bento box. Meal Orders are now Closed.
- [United Nations Run](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/united-nations-run/) - The Anchorage United Nations Day Run is a fundraiser for the Anchorage School District (ASD) language immersion programs. This is a fun 2K/5K run along the coastal trail open to all wishing to celebrate the cultural and linguistic diversity of the ASD and Anchorage community. Find more info at http://www.anchorageunrun.org
- [Online Silent Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/online-silent-auction/) - Thank you so much for all of your donations these past few weeks! Thanks to your generosity, we have lots of wonderful items available to bid on in our first ever Tomo No Kai Online Auction! You can click the link below to get started bidding on some wonderful holiday gifts for your family and
- [2021 Fall Family Dinner -- CANCELED](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/2021-fall-family-dinner/) - It is with an abundance of caution that TNK is cancelling the Fall Dinner this year due to the high number of COVID positive people in our community. We will be exploring other ideas for events that can bring together the Japanese Immersion community and serve as fundraising opportunities for TNK. Please join us on
- [September 2021 TNK General Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/september-2021-tnk-general-meeting/) - TNK is pleased to announce that we are going to have a hybrid version of our TNK meetings this year. We will be meeting in person at the Sand Lake Library but will also try to have a Zoom option for parents that want to participate virtually. The Zoom info and link is below. The
- [Kanji Fundraiser](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/kanji-fundraiser/) - Thank you everybody for the support, the fundraiser is now over. Click this link for a video with more information: Kanji Fundraiser Details Examples
- [TNK General Meeting November 10 at 6:30](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tnk-general-meeting-november-10-at-630/) - TNK will have the next general meeting on November 10th at 6:30. The meeting will be held via Zoom, (Click Here for Zoom Meeting). The meeting will include introductions from this year's interns. If the link does not work you can copy/paste this address: https://asdk12.zoom.us/j/98909825679?pwd=anhZSHFUMHZNQ0gvUGVyZkRmcGNzdz09
- [Tomo No Kai Family Fall Dinner 2019](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-family-fall-dinner-2019/) - Family Fall Dinner October 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Tomo No Kai Fall Family Dinner will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Mears Middle School at 2700 W 100th Ave. Each year the Sand Lake Elementary, Mears Middle School, and Dimond High School communities gather
- [Tomo No Kai January 2020 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-january-2020-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Meeting The Tomo No Kai January meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Tomo No Kai October 2019 Board Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-october-2019-board-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Board Meeting Tomo No Kai board meeting will be held Saturday, October 19, 2020 at 10:00 am. The location TBA.
- [Fall Family Dinner Basket Party 2019](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/fall-family-dinner-basket-party-2019/) - Help put together the baskets for Family Dinner Event on Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Multipurpose Room (MPR) at Mears Middle School at 2700 W 100th Avenue.
- [Tomo No Kai November 2019 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-november-2019-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Meeting The Tomo No Kai September meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Tomo No Kai September 2019 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-september-2019-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Meeting The Tomo No Kai September meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Japanese Intern Farewell Potluck 2019](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-intern-farewell-potluck-2019/) - Japanese Intern Farewell Potluck Tomo No Kai will be hosting the Japanese intern farewell potluck on Monday, May 6, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Sand Lake Elementary School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR). Everyone is welcome to attend. Families are invited to bring a dish to share
- [Cherry Blossom Festival 2019](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/cherry-blossom-festival-2019/) - Cherry Blossom Festival The Cherry Blossom Festival will be on April 26th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at Dimond High School at 2909 W 88th Avenue. Doors open at 5:30pm Food will be served the whole time Booths will be open from 6:30-8 PM The student performance will be approximately 5:45-6:30 Taiko will be from
- [Tomo No Kai’s 8th Annual Spring Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kais-8th-annual-spring-auction/) - Annual Spring Auction Enjoy the 8th Annual Spring Auction celebrating of Japanese Immersion with heavy appetizers, and a silent and live auction of great art, trips, and gifts also including collaborative class art projects, Alaskan art, jewelry, trips and much more. The event will be held on Saturday, April 13th from 6 pm to 9:30
- [Chitose Inbound 2019](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/chitose-inbound-2019/) - Inbound Chitose inbound Japanese Jr High School student
- [Tomo No Kai December 2018 Board Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-december-2018-board-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Board Meeting Tomo No Kai board meeting will be held Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. For directions and more information please fill on the contact form. Contact Form Link
- [Alaska Association of Teachers of Japanese Alaska Speech Contest March 2018](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/alaska-association-teachers-japanese-alaska-speech-contest-march-2018/) - Japanese Alaska Speech Contest The Japanese speech contest will be held Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 8:30 am to 5:oo pm at the University of Alaska Anchorage Art Building.
- [Alaska Association of Teachers of Japanese Alaska Speech Contest March 2019](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/alaska-association-of-teachers-of-japanese-alaska-speech-contest-march-2019/) - Japanese Alaska Speech Contest This information is preliminary. The Japanese speech contest will be held Saturday, March 30, 2019, from 8:30 am to 5: oo pm at the University of Alaska Anchorage Art Building.
- [Tomo No Kai April 2019 Board Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-april-2019-board-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Board Meeting Tomo No Kai board meeting will be held Saturday, April 9, 2019 at 10:00 am. The location TBA.
- [Tomo No Kai February 2019 Board Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-february-2019-board-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Board Meeting Tomo No Kai board meeting will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10:00 am. The location TBA.
- [Tomo No Kai October Board Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-october-board-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Board Meeting Tomo No Kai board meeting will be held Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 10:00 am. The location TBA.
- [Tomo No Kai May 2019 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-may-2019-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Meeting The Tomo No Kai May meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Tomo No Kai March 2019 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-march-2019-meeting/) - Meeting The Tomo No Kai March meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Tomo No Kai November Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-november-meeting-3/) - Tomo No Kai Meeting The Tomo No Kai November meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Tomo No Kai January 2019 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-january-2019-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Meeting The Tomo No Kai January meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Pickup Dinner Tickets on Friday, October 12th](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/pickup-dinner-tickets-on-friday-october-12th/) - Pickup Dinner Tickets You can pick up Fall Family Dinner Tickets on Friday, October 12th from 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm at Sand Lake School. You can also pick up your dinner tickets at the Fall Family Dinner event at Mears on Saturday, October 713 th starting at 5:45 pm.
- [Tomo No Kai Family Fall Dinner 2018](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-family-fall-dinner-2018/) - Family Fall Dinner October 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Tomo No Kai Fall Family Dinner will be held Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Mears Middle School at 2700 W 100th Ave. Each year the Sand Lake Elementary, Mears Middle School, and Dimond High School communities gather
- [Japanese Intern Welcome Potluck Fall 2018](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-intern-welcome-potluck-fall-2018/) - Intern Potluck We are hosting the intern welcome potluck on Wednesday, September 19th at 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Sand Lake Multi-Purpose Room(MPR). Our interns spend almost as much time with your student as your Japanese classroom teacher. They bring another Japanese speaker to the classroom and are excited about going into the teaching
- [Fall Family Dinner Basket Party 2018](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/fall-family-dinner-basket-party-2018/) - Fall Family Dinner Basket Party Come help put together the baskets for Family Dinner Event on Thursday, October 11, 2018, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Multipurpose Room (MPR) at Mears Middle School at 2700 W 100th Avenue.
- [Tomo No Kai September 2018 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-september-2018-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai May Meeting The Tomo No Kai September meeting will be held on Tuesday, Setpember 11, 2018, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Japanese 6th Grade Completion Ceremony at Sand Lake School](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-6th-grade-completion-ceremony-at-sand-lake-school/) - Completion Ceremony Japanese 6th Grade Completion Ceremony, May 23 10am Sand Lake Elementary MPR
- [Japanese 6th grade Family Completion Celebration](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-6th-grade-family-completion-celebration/) - Completion Celebration Japanese 6th grade Family Completion Celebration 6-8:30pm May 22nd Mears Cafeteria
- [Japanese Immersion High School Graduation](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-immersion-high-school-graduation/) - High School Graduation Japanese Immersion High School Graduation at Dimond High School Auditeria from 7 pm to 9 pm.
- [Japanese Intern Farewell Potluck 2018](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-intern-farewell-potluck-2018/) - Japanese Intern Farewell Potluck Tomo No Kai will be hosting the Japanese intern farewell potluck on Monday, May 14, 2018, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Sand Lake Elementary School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR). Everyone is welcome to attend. Families are invited to bring a dish to share
- [Cherry Blossom Festival 2018](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/cherry-blossom-festival-2018/) - Cherry Blossom Festival The Cherry Blossom Festival is a fun family event with student performances, food and games all with a Japanese influence. Friday, April 20th 5:30 - 8:00 pm at Dimond High at 2909 W 88th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99502 5:10 Door Opens - Come in the main door, look for our Cherry Blossom decorations.
- [Japanese Movie Night:  Welcome to the Space Show](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-movie-night-welcome-to-the-space-show/) - Movie Night On Friday, March 23 the Japanese Consular Office in Anchorage and Tomonokai will present Welcome to the Space Show, a film by Koji Masunari. The film is in Japanese with English subtitles and is 136 minutes long. The doors open at 5:30 pm and the movie starts at 6:00 pm. The movie viewing
- [Tomo No Kai’s 7th Annual Spring Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kais-7th-annual-spring-auction/) - Annual Spring Auction Enjoy the 7th Annual Spring Auction celebrating of Japanese Immersion with heavy appetizers, and a silent and live auction of great art, trips, and gifts also including collaborative class art projects, Alaskan art, jewelry, trips and much more. The event will be held on Saturday, April 7th from 6 pm to 9:30 pm
- [Tomo No Kai April Board Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-april-board-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Board Meeting Tomo No Kai board meeting will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 10:00 am at Erin Webb's house. Call Erin at 907-317-8994 for directions.
- [Tomo No Kai May 2018 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-may-2018-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai May Meeting Meeting The Tomo No Kai May meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same
- [Tomo No Kai March 2018 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-march-2018-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai March Meeting Meeting The Tomo No Kai March meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same
- [Rice Pounding Festival 2017](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/rice-pounding-festival-2017/) - Rice Pounding Festival Please join us for the annual Rice Pounding Festival presented by the Japan Alaska Association (JAA). This year's event will be held on Sunday, December 3rd. The event will be held at Asian Alaskan Cultural Center (Northwood Elementary MPR at 4807 Northwood Drive) from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Enjoy many kinds of mochi
- [Japanese Intern Welcome Potluck](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-intern-welcome-potluck-3/) - Intern Potluck We are hosting the intern welcome potluck on Monday, October 16th at 5 pm to 7 pm at Sand Lake Multi-Purpose Room(MPR). Come and meet: Miharu, the intern for Grades 2 and 3 Fumiko, the intern for Grades 4 and 5 Daiki, the intern for Mears and Dimond and Mitsuhiro, the J-Leap for
- [Tomo No Kai November 2017 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-november-2017-meeting/) - Meeting The Tomo No Kai November meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Tomo No Kai January 2018 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-january-2018-meeting/) - Meeting The Tomo No Kai January meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2017, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road.
- [Pickup Dinner Tickets on Friday, October 6th](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/pickup-dinner-tickets-friday-october-6th/) - Pickup Dinner Tickets You can pick up Fall Family Dinner Tickets on Friday, October 6th from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm at Sand Lake School. You can also pick up your dinner tickets at the Fall Family Dinner event at Mears on Saturday, October 7, October 7th starting at 5:45 pm.
- [Tomo No Kai Family Fall Dinner Saturday October 7, 2017](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-family-fall-dinner-saturday-october-7-2017/) - Fall Family Dinner The Tomo No Kai Fall Family Dinner will be held Saturday, October 7, 2017, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Each year the Sand Lake Elementary, Mears Middle School, and Dimond High School communities gather together for an evening of good fun, food, entertainment, and Japanese culture. We will have performances by
- [Chitose Inbound Exchange 2018](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/chitose-inbound-exchange-2018/) - Chitose Inbound Exchange Sand Lake Elementary and Chitose Elementary in our Sister City Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan have a 20 year history of student exchanges. Our students travel to Japan every other year in 5th or 6th grade to take part in a home stay and school visit. Likewise students from Chitose come to Anchorage in
- [Japan Alaska Association 2017 Japanese Summer Festival](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-society-alaska-japan-alaska-association-2017-japanese-summer-festivalannual-summer-festival-2017/) - Annual Summer Festival Japanese Society of Alaska Annual Summer Festival 2017 Flyer Japan Alaska Association 2017 Japanese Summer Festival will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at University of Alaska Anchorage Lucy Cuddy Center. Admission is free. Please Bring Cash. Event Activities Cosplay Contest by Senshi Con at 2:15
- [Tomo No Kai September 2017 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-september-2017-meeting/) - Monthly Meeting The Tomo No Kai September meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location. This meeting will
- [Tomo No Kai May 2017 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-may-2017-meeting/) - Monthly Meeting The Tomo No Kai May meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location. At the meeting,
- [Japanese Intern Farewell Potluck 2017](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-intern-farewell-potluck-2017/) - The Japanese Intern Farewell Potluck will be held on Monday, May 8, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road in Multi Purpose Room (MPR).
- [Cherry Blossom Festival 2017](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/cherry-blossom-festival-2017/) - Cherry Blossom Festival The Cherry Blossom Festival is a fun family event with student performances, food and games all with a Japanese influence. Friday, April 21st 5:30 - 8:00 pm at Dimond High at 2909 W 88th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99502 (New location). 5:10 Door Opens - Come in the main door, look for our Cherry
- [Tomo No Kai Board Meeting April 15th](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-board-meeting-april-15th/) - Tomo No Kai Board Meeting Tomo No Kai board meeting will be held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 10:00 am at Ed Halls house. Call Ed at 907-227-0826 for directions.
- [Ganbare Nihonogo Camp (Japanese Camp) Sign Up Monday, February 27, 2017](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/ganbare-nihonogo-camp-japanese-camp-sign-monday-february-27-2017/) - Ganbare Nihongo Camp (Japanese Camp) sign up is Monday, February 27th from 3:45 to 6:00 pm at Sand Lake School in the main lobby.
- [Alaska Association of Teachers of Japanese Alaska Speech Contest March 2017](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/alaska-association-teachers-japanese-alaska-speech-contest-march-2017/) - The Japanese speech contest will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 8:30 am to 5:oo pm at the University of Alaska Anchorage Rasmuson Hall. The contest will be held in room 101 and 110.
- [Tomo No Kai March 2017 Membership Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-march-2017-membership-meeting/) - The Tomo No Kai membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 7, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road.
- [Ganbare Nihonogo Camp (Japanese Camp) Sign Up Tuesday, February 28, 2017](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/ganbare-nihonogo-camp-japanese-camp-sign-tuesday-february-28-2017/) - Ganbare Nihongo Camp (Japanese Camp) sign up is Tuesday, February 28th from 3:45 to 6:00 pm at Sand Lake School in the main lobby.
- [Tomo No Kai February 2017 Board Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-february-2017-board-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Board Meeting Tomo No Kai board meeting will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 10:00 am at Ed Halls house. Call Ed at 907-227-0826 for directions.
- [The 2nd Annual Stud Run:  Sand Lake PTSA Event](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/2nd-annual-stud-run-sand-lake-ptsa-event/) - The Stud Run What is it? The 2nd Annual Stud Run is Sand Lake PTSA event. Run, walk, or roll into February with Anchorage’s only lake-based winter wellness fun run! This unique, untimed fun run/walk will follow an approximately 1.75 mile course around frozen Sand Lake, beginning and ending near the dock behind Sand Lake
- [Taiko Performance](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/taiko-performance/) - Taiko
- [Chitose Inbound Potluck](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/chitose-inbound-potluck/) - Friendship Potluck The Chitose potluck is for the all the students and parents to meet the Chitose inbound students and administrators on Thursday, January 12, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Please bring your your favorite potluck dish to share. The potluck will be held at Mears Middle School.
- [Tomo No Kai’s 5th Annual Spring Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kais-5th-annual-spring-auction/) - Enjoy the 5th Annual Spring Auction celebrating of Japanese Immersion with heavy appetizers, and a silent and live auction of great art, trips, and gifts also including collaborative class art projects, Alaskan art, jewelry, trips and much more. The event will be held on Saturday, March 4th from 6 pm to 9:30 pm at O’Malley's on
- [Tomo No Kai January 2017 Board Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-january-2017-board-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai Board Meeting Tomo No Kai board meeting will be held Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10:00 am at Ed Halls house. Call Ed at 907-227-0826 for directions.
- [Chitose Inbound Exchange 2017](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/chitose-inbound-exchange-2017/) - Chitose Inbound Exchange Sand Lake Elementary and Chitose Elementary in our Sister City Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan have a 20 year history of student exchanges. Our students travel to Japan every other year in 5th or 6th grade to take part in a home stay and school visit. Likewise students from Chitose come to Anchorage in
- [Tomo No Kai January 2017 Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-january-2017-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai January Meeting The Tomo No Kai September meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road.
- [Rice Pounding Festival 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/rice-pounding-festival-2016/) - Rice Pounding Festival Please join us for the annual Rice Pounding Festival presented by the Japanese Society of Alaska. This year's event will be held on Saturday, December 3th. The event will be held at Asian Alaskan Cultural Center (Northwood Elementary MPR at 4807 Northwood Drive) from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Enjoy a rice pounding
- [Tomo No Kai November Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-november-meeting-2/) - Tomo No Kai November Meeting The Tomo No Kai September meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Pickup Fall Family Dinner Tickets](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/pickup-fall-family-dinner-tickets/) - Pickup Dinner Tickets You can pickup Fall Family Dinner Tickets from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm at Sand Lake School today. You can also pickup you dinner tickets Saturday, October 8th at Mears starting at 5:45 pm.
- [Tomo No Kai Fall Family Dinner Saturday, October 8, 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-fall-family-dinner-saturday-october-8-2016/) - Fall Family Dinner The Tomo No Kai Fall Family Dinner will be held Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Each year the Sand Lake Elementary, Mears Middle School, and Dimond High School communities gather together for an evening of good fun, food, entertainment, and Japanese culture. We will have performances by
- [Japanese Intern Welcome Potluck](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-intern-welcome-potluck-2/) - Come meet the this years Japanese Intern at the intern welcome potluck at the Sand Lake Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) at 7500 Jewel Lake Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99502
- [Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Tuesday, August 16, 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-summer-playdate-tuesday-august-16-2016/) - Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Who: Immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergartener up to rising 6th graders and their siblings What: A standing summer playdate for immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergarteners up to rising 6th graders and their siblings When: Every Tuesday all summer from 5:30-8 pm Where: Sand Lake
- [Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-summer-playdate-tuesday-august-2nd-2016/) - Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Who: Immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergartener up to rising 6th graders and their siblings What: A standing summer playdate for immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergarteners up to rising 6th graders and their siblings When: Every Tuesday all summer from 5:30-8 pm Where: Sand Lake
- [Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Tuesday, July 26th, 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-summer-playdate-tuesday-july-26th-2016/) - Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Who: Immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergartener up to rising 6th graders and their siblings What: A standing summer playdate for immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergarteners up to rising 6th graders and their siblings When: Every Tuesday all summer from 5:30-8 pm Where: Sand Lake
- [Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Tuesday, July 19th, 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-summer-playdate-tuesday-july-19th-2016/) - Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Who: Immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergartener up to rising 6th graders and their siblings What: A standing summer playdate for immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergarteners up to rising 6th graders and their siblings When: Every Tuesday all summer from 5:30-8 pm Where: Sand Lake
- [Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Tuesday, August 9, 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-summer-playdate-tuesday-august-9-2016/) - Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Who: Immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergartener up to rising 6th graders and their siblings What: A standing summer playdate for immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergarteners up to rising 6th graders and their siblings When: Every Tuesday all summer from 5:30-8 pm Where: Sand Lake
- [Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Tuesday, July 12, 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-summer-playdate-tuesday-july-12-2016/) - Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Who: Immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergartener up to rising 6th graders and their siblings What: A standing summer playdate for immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergarteners up to rising 6th graders and their siblings When: Every Tuesday all summer from 5:30-8 pm Where: Sand Lake
- [Japanese Society of Alaska Annual Summer Festival 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-society-alaska-annual-summer-festival-2016/) - Annual Summer Festival Japanese Society of Alaska Annual Summer Festival will be held Saturday, August 6, 2016 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at University of Alaska Anchorage Lucy Cuddy Center. Admission is free. Event Activities Live Music Taiko Drumming Delicious Japanese Food Watermelon Smashing Sumo-Suit Wrestling Competition Japanese Cultural Demonstrations Carnival games, contests &
- [Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Tuesday, July 5, 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-summer-playdate-tuesday-july-5-2016/) - Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Who: Immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergartener up to rising 6th graders and their siblings What: A standing summer playdate for immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergarteners up to rising 6th graders and their siblings When: Every Tuesday all summer from 5:30-8 pm Where: Sand Lake
- [Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Tuesday, June 21, 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-summer-playdate-tuesday-june-21-2016/) - Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Who: Immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergartener up to rising 6th graders and their siblings What: A standing summer playdate for immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergarteners up to rising 6th graders and their siblings When: Every Tuesday all summer from 5:30-8 pm Where: Sand Lake
- [Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Tuesday, June 28, 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-summer-playdate-tuesday-june-28-2016/) - Tomo No Kai Summer Playdate Who: Immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergartener up to rising 6th graders and their siblings What: A standing summer playdate for immersion families, parents, and children including incoming Kindergarteners up to rising 6th graders and their siblings When: Every Tuesday all summer from 5:30-8 pm Where: Sand Lake
- [Tomo No Kai September Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-september-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai September Meeting The Tomo No Kai September meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Matsuri: Summer Solstice Taiko Concert](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/matsuri-summer-solstice-taiko-concert/) - Japanese Taiko Drumming Summer Solstice Festival Tomodachi Daiko will be hosting Japanese Drummers as we embark on a week long journey to come together and celebrate this Summer Solstice "Matsuri" Festival. Featuring performers from Tomodachi Daiko and Chokoma Daiko, with guest performances by Mr. Yoshikazu Fujimoto and Ms. Chieko Kojima from Kodo, as well as
- [Cherry Blossom Festival](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/cherry-blossom-festival-2/) - Cherry Blossom Festival The Cherry Blossom Festival is a fun family event with student performances, food and games all with a Japanese influence. The festival will be on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Dimond High School at 2909 W 88th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99502 (New location). The cost will likely be $2
- [Tomo No Kai’s 4th Annual Spring Auction and the Art of Ikebana](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kais-4th-annual-spring-auction-and-the-art-of-ikebana/) - Tomo No Kai’s 4th Annual Spring Auction and the Art of Ikebana Enjoy the 4th Annual Spring Auction and the Art of Ikebana celebrating of Japanese Immersion with heavy appetizers, and a silent and live auction of great art, trips, and gifts also including collaborative class art projects, Alaskan art, jewelry, trips and much more. The
- [Tomo No Kai May Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-may-meeting/) - Monthly Meeting The Tomo No Kai May meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Sand Lake School Barnes and Noble Day](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/sand-lake-school-barnes-and-noble-day/) - Sand Lake Elementary Barnes & Noble Bookfair Saturday, February 27, all day! Join us for special events from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. * Listen to your teaches read from their favorite books * Make an ink stamp * Get a temporary tattoo of face painting [table id=1 /] Ongoing: Face Painting/Temporary tattoos, bookmark making,
- [Tomo No Kai March Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-march-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai March Meeting The Tomo No Kai March meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the library at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Free book exchange and BINGO night!](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/free-book-exchange-and-bingo-night/) - Free book exchange and BINGO night! The Sand Lake PTSA is having a Free book exchange and Bingo night at Sand Lake School. This will be a free event. Please bring a book or books for the exchange.
- [The Stud Run:  Sand Lake PTSA Event](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/the-stud-run-sand-lake-ptsa-event/) - The Stud Run What is it? The 1st Annual Stud Run is Sand Lake PTSA event. Run, walk, or roll into February with Anchorage’s only lake-based winter wellness fun run! This unique, untimed fun run/walk will follow an approximately 1.75 mile course around frozen Sand Lake, beginning and ending near the dock behind Sand Lake
- [Sand Lake Elementary Night with the Alaska Aces](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/sand-lake-elementary-elementary-night-with-the-alaska-aces/) - Sand Lake Elementary Night with the Alaska Aces Date: January 22, 2016 Game Starts: 7:15 pm Location: Sullivan Arena, 1600 Gambell Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 Price: $15 per person ($6 off regular price plus $5 of every ticket sold goes back to Sand Lake Elementary) PM at the Sullivan Arena Deadline for Special Pricing: Give
- [Tomo No Kai January Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-january-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai January Meeting The Tomo No Kai January meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Friendship Potluck for Chitose Inbound](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/friendship-potluck-for-chitose-inbound/) - Friendship Potluck The friendship potluck is for the all the students and parents to meet the Chitose inbound students and administrators on Friday, January 8, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm. The potluck will be the second from the last night the Chitose inbound group will be in Alaska so we will also wish
- [Chitose Outbound](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/chitose-outbound/) - Sand Lake Elementary trip to Japan for year 2015/2016 5th and 6th graders in the Japanese Immersion Program is from June 5 to June 19, 2016. This exchange trip centers on Chitose Elementary School and home stay, with an added tour. The next trip for 5th and 6th graders in the Japanese Immersion Program 2018.
- [Tomo No Kai November Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-november-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai November Meeting The Tomo No Kai November Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road. From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Sand Lake PTSA meeting will be held at the same location.
- [Rice Pounding Festival 2015](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/rice-pounding-festival-2015/) - Rice Pounding Festival Please join us for the annual Rice Pounding Festival presented by the Japanese Society of Alaska. This year's event will be held on Saturday, December 5th from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Spenard Recreation Center at 2020 W 48th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99517. Enjoy a rice pounding demonstration, live entertainment,
- [Application Deadline for Lottery for Japanese Immersion Program](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/application-deadline-for-lottery-for-japanese-immersion-program/) - March 24, 2016, 5 p.m. – Application deadline for lottery. The Lottery Step.
- [Japanese Intern Farewell Potluck](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-intern-farewell-potluck-2/) - Come say goodbye the this years Japanese Intern at the intern farewell potluck on Monday, May 9, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Sand Lake Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) at 7500 Jewel Lake Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99502
- [Chitose Inbound Exchange 2016](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/chitose-inbound-exchange-2016/) - Chitose Inbound Exchange 2016 Sand Lake Elementary and Chitose Elementary in our Sister City Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan have a 20 year history of student exchanges. Our students travel to Japan every other year in 5th or 6th grade to take part in a home stay and school visit. Likewise students from Chitose come to Anchorage
- [Tomo No Kai Working Meeting for Bylaws and Budget](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-working-meeting-for-bylaws-and-budget/) - Meeting for Bylaws and Budget Tomo No Kai working Meeting for Bylaws and Budget will be held at the Sand Lake School Library at 7500 Jewel Lake Road on Tuesday, October 20 from 6 pm to 8 pm.
- [Fall Family Dinner Basket Assembly Party](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/fall-family-dinner-basket-assembly-party/) - Basket Assembly Party Bring donations, baskets, and your creativity to assemble fun auction baskets for the Fall Family Dinner at Mears Middle School 2700 W 100th Avenue from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm.
- [Tomo No Kai Fall Family Dinner 2015](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-fall-family-dinner-2015/) - Fall Family Dinner The Tomo No Kai Fall Family Dinner will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Each year the Sand Lake Elementary, Mears Middle School, and Dimond High School communities gather together for an evening of good fun, food, entertainment, and Japanese culture. We will have performances by
- [Japanese Intern Welcome Potluck](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-intern-welcome-potluck/) - Come meet the this years Japanese Intern at the intern welcome potluck at the Sand Lake Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) at 7500 Jewel Lake Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99502
- [Dimond Japanese Immersion Program Completion Ceremony](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/dimond-japanese-immersion-program-completion-ceremony/) - Dimond Japanese Immersion Program Completion Ceremony The Dimond Japanese Immersion Program Completion Ceremony will be held Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Dimond High School Auditeria at 2909 W. 88th Avenue Anchorage, 99502.
- [Sand Lake Sixth Grade Japanese Immersion Program Completion Ceremony](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/sand-lake-sixth-grade-japanese-immersion-program-completion-ceremony/) - Sand Lake Sixth Grade Japanese Immersion Program Completion Ceremony Sand Lake Sixth Grade Japanese Immersion Program Completion Ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Mears Middle School at 2700 W 100th Ave Anchorage, 99515.
- [Alaska Association of Teachers of Japanese Alaska Speech Contest](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/alaska-association-of-teachers-of-japanese-alaska-speech-contest-2/) - Alaska Association of Teachers of Japanese Alaska Speech Contest The Japanese speech contest will be held Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 8:00 am to 4:oo pm at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
- [Tomo No Kai September Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-september-monthly-meeting/) - Tomo No Kai monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 7 pm to 8 pm at Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502.
- [The 6th Grade Immersion Japanese Completion Ceremony](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/the-6th-grade-immersion-japanese-completion-ceremony/) - The 6th Grade Immersion Japanese Completion Ceremony will be held at Mears on Monday, May 20th from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- [Cherry Blossom Festival](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/cherry-blossom-festival/) - Cherry Blossom Festival The Cherry Blossom Festival is a fun family event with student performances, food and games all with a Japanese influence. Please invite your friends and families to join us in celebrating the 25th year of the Japanese Immersion Program. The festival will be on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at
- [Japanese Intern Farewell Potluck](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/japanese-intern-farewell-potluck/) - The Japanese Intern Farewell Potluck will be held on Monday, May 11, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road in Multi Purpose Room (MPR).
- [Tomo No Kai April Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-april-monthly-meeting/) - Monthly Meeting Tomo no kai monthly meeting will be held at Sand Lake Elementary School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road in Anchorage, Alaska on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- [Tomo No Kai May Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-may-monthly-meeting/) - Monthly Meeting Tomo no kai monthly meeting will be held at Sand Lake Elementary School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road in Anchorage, Alaska on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- [25th Anniversary Celebration and Tomo No Kai's 3rd Annual Art Festival and Live Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/25th-anniversary-celebration-and-tomo-no-kais-3rd-annual-art-festival-and-live-auction/) - Tomo No Kai's 3nd Annual Art Festival and Live Auction. Enjoy a fabulous evening showcasing the Immersion Photography Contest, collaborative class art projects, Alaskan art, jewelry, trips and much more.
- [Alaska Association of Teachers of Japanese Alaska Speech Contest](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/alaska-association-of-teachers-of-japanese-alaska-speech-contest/) - The Japanese Speech Contest will be held Saturday, March 28, 2015 at University of Alaska Anchorage at Rasmuson Hall at 3211 Providence Drive. The speech contest hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
- [Ganbare Nihonogo Camp (Japanese Camp) Sign Up](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/ganbare-nihonogo-camp-japanese-camp-sign-up-2/) - Ganbare Nihongo Camp (Japanese Camp) sign up is Friday, February 27 from 3:45 to 6:00 pm at Sand Lake School in the main lobby. Ganbare Nihongo Camp is open for anyone who is interested in learning Japanese language and its unique culture. Purpose/Mission - Students will experience language and culture of Japan through fun, hands-on
- [Ganbare Nihonogo Camp (Japanese Camp) Sign Up](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/ganbare-nihonogo-camp-japanese-camp-sign-up/) - Ganbare Nihongo Camp (Japanese Camp) sign up is Thursday, February 26 from 3:45 to 6:00 pm at Sand Lake School in the main lobby. Ganbare Nihongo Camp is open for anyone who is interested in learning Japanese language and its unique culture. Purpose/Mission - Students will experience language and culture of Japan through fun, hands-on
- [Tomo No Kai February Monthly Meeting at Mears Middle School](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-february-monthly-meeting-at-mears-middle-school/) - Tomo no kai monthly meeting will be held at Mears Middle School Library at 2700 West 100th Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska on Wednesday, February 18 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Please come and meet the Mears Immersion staff, and listen to Mr. Perkin's presentation about the middle school program. This is a great opportunity
- [Tomo No Kai January Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-january-monthly-meeting/) - Tomo no kai monthly meeting will be held at Sand Lake Elementary School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road in Anchorage, Alaska on January 13, 2015 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
- [2014 Rice Pounding Festival](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/2014-rice-pounding-festival/) - The Japanese Society of Alaska 2014 Rice Pounding Festival on Saturday, December 14, 2014 from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Asian Alaskan Cultural Center (Northwood Elementary School). Free Admission Holiday Bazaar Rice Pounding Demonstrations Japanese Society of Alaska Winter Festival Poster 2014
- [Tomo No Kai December Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-december-monthly-meeting/) - Tomo no kai monthly meeting will be held at Sand Lake Elementary School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road in Anchorage, Alaska.
- [Tomo No Kai October Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-october-meeting/) - Tomo no kai monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, October Sand Lake School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Anchorage, Alaska.
- [Tomo No Kai November Monthly Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-november-monthly-meeting/) - Tomo no kai monthly meeting will be held at Sand Lake Elementary School at 7500 Jewel Lake Road, Anchorage, Alaska.
- [Tomo No Kai Family Fall Dinner](https://www.tomonokai.org/event/tomo-no-kai-family-fall-dinner/) - The Tomo No Kai Fall Family Dinner will be held Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Each year the Sand Lake Elementary, Mears Middle School, and Dimond High School communities gather together for an evening of good fun, food, entertainment, and Japanese culture. We will have performances by Tomodachi Taiko Taiko

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- [Tomonokai](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/tomonokai/)
- [Alaska](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/alaska/)
- [Speech](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/speech/)
- [UAA](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/uaa/)
- [University of Alaska Anchorage](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/university-of-alaska-anchorage/)
- [Rasmuson Hall](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/rasmuson-hall/)
- [25th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/25th-anniversary-celebration/)
- [3rd Annual Art Festival and Live Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/3rd-annual-art-festival-and-live-auction/)
- [tomo no](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/tomo-no/)
- [Sand Lake School](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/sand-lake-school/)
- [Featured](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/featured/)
- [Alaska Association of Teachers of Japanese Alaska Speech Contest](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/alaska-association-of-teachers-of-japanese-alaska-speech-contest/)
- [Dimond Japanese Immersion Program Completion Ceremony](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/dimond-japanese-immersion-program-completion-ceremony/)
- [Sand Lake Sixth Grade Japanese Immersion Program Completion Ceremony](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/sand-lake-sixth-grade-japanese-immersion-program-completion-ceremony/)
- [Japanese Intern Welcome Potluck](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/japanese-intern-welcome-potluck/)
- [Chitose](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/chitose/)
- [Chitose Inbound Exchange](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/chitose-inbound-exchange/)
- [fall](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/fall/)
- [Japanese Intern Farewell Potluck](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/japanese-intern-farewell-potluck/)
- [Chitose Outbound](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/chitose-outbound/)
- [Barnes and Noble Day](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/barnes-and-noble-day/)
- [Bylaw](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/bylaw/)
- [Taiko](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/taiko/)
- [Playdate](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/playdate/)
- [Japanese Society of Alaska Annual Summer Festival](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/japanese-society-of-alaska-annual-summer-festival/)
- [Membership](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/membership/)
- [Tomo No Kai’s Annual Spring Auction](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/tomo-no-kais-annual-spring-auction/)
- [The Stud Run](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/the-stud-run/)
- [Board Meeting](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/board-meeting/)
- [Japan Alaska Association](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/japan-alaska-association/)
- [Japanese Movie Night](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/japanese-movie-night/)
- [Fall Family Dinner Basket Party](https://www.tomonokai.org/tag/fall-family-dinner-basket-party/)

## Event Categories

- [Meetings](https://www.tomonokai.org/events/category/meetings/)
- [Potluck](https://www.tomonokai.org/events/category/potluck/)
- [Event](https://www.tomonokai.org/events/category/event/)