Brown Bag OLLI Talk: The Japanese Tsunami & Sister City Boat Project
March 2, 2020, 12 - 1:30 pm, Presentation at Hospice of Humboldt
Event Location:
Hospice of Humboldt
3327 Timber Fall Ct
Eureka, CA 95503 (Map)
Summary:
A Brown Bag Lunch Presentation about the 2010 tsunami in Japan and the connections made by Kamome.
Full Description:
Discover the sequence of extraordinary events that began with a great earthquake, followed by a tsunami and the voyage of a small boat called Kamome. This presentation will walk you through what happened and how Kamome became a miracle boat, bringing out the best in people and showing that acts of kindness really do matter. Learn how the Kamome connections will be featured in NBC\'s coverage of the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo and how it\'s connected to the North Coast.