YOUR GUIDE TO KADENA FSS • JULY 2015
JCI Inspection Sit back, relax and let Auto Hobby do the work for you! $129 • JCI concierge service We’ll perform a 79-point safety inspection, recommend any required repairs, and even take your car to be inspected. • Additional fees for inspection, weight tax, and JCI insurance are required. Varies with yen rate and weight tax. • Additional charges for needed repairs will be discussed with customer and quote must be approved before proceeding. • If vehicle needs repairs exceeding actual value, customer only pays for safety check. Service available for “Y” plates only. Call our maintenance department to schedule your appointment today!
Panda Taxi • 098-937-8889 Daiko • 098-946-5477 AADD • 098-961-AADD (2233) Auto Hobby • 966-7355 Maintenance • 966-7356 or 050-5865-1892
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SALES Arts & Crafts • 966-7347
Red, White & Blue Sale 1 - 3 July
Crafty Things Up to 30% off seasonal and select merchandise.
Kadena Marina • 966-7345
Star Spangled Banner Sale Saturday, 4 July • 7 am - 6 pm
Up to 40% off select items. After making a purchase, you will be entered into a drawing for two free spots on the Venture Boat dive trip to the Keramas! Additional giveaways based on purchases: Spend $300 and receive 10 free air fills. Spend $500 and receive 30 free air fills. Spend $750 and receive 50 free air fills. Call or stop by the Kadena Marina for more information.
Karing Kennels • 966-7339
Red, White & Blue Sale
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GENESIS CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL Taking care of your child’s spiritual and educational needs.
Our goal is to provide each child with the best possible learning environment and to prepare them for kindergarten. At Genesis, we believe in providing your child with a “home away from home” and in making learning fun! We provide breakfast, lunch and two snacks daily, and all meals are blessed. We have occasional field trips, provide extended hours during military exercises, and have a summer program for kindergarteners and first graders. Children ages 2-5 for pre-school, and 5-7 for our summer program. Weekly Rates: $110 Hours of Operation: 0600 to 1830
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4 & 5 July
Additional 10% off select red and blue items. Excludes all Merrick products.
Chibana Golf Course • 966-7327
Freedom Sale 4 & 5 July
Receive 10 - 30% off select items.
Banyan Tree Golf Course • 966-7321 4 & 5 July
COUPON SPECIAL Grab a coupon from our Facebook page!
“Spin the Wheel” to receive 10 - 30% off your entire purchase! Paid ad. No federal endorsement of advertiser intended.
Risner Sports Pro Shop • 966-7431 4 - 6 July Receive 10 - 30% off select items.
EVENTS Okuma Beach • 631-1990
4th of July Weekend 3 - 6 July
Live stage performances featuring David Ralston Band, games, movies, a magic show and DJ night!
Banyan Tree Golf Course • 966-7321
Red, White & Blue Tournament Saturday, 4 July $50 • Per person Shotgun start • 7 am Deadline for sign up is 1 July.
Risner Fitness Center • 634-5128
Red, White & Blue 5K Saturday, 11 July • 6 am Registration • 5 am
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Interested in trying new things but not sure where to start?
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The Schilling Community Center offers a variety of classes to get you out of the house and into new hobbies! Classes include Japanese Conversation, Karate, Sumi-E and Flower Arrangement! Don’t delay – sign up today! Contact the Schilling Community Center for more information!
Schilling Community Center 634-1387
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MARKETING Marketing Director Christine Phillipp
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Graphics Yoshihiro Higa Takako Uehara Yuka Kinjo Yasuhiro Nerome
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Account Executives Kimberly Corona Arielle Sullivan Ariel Tipton
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TUESDAYS Texas Hold‘em
Registration • 5:30 pm Games begin • 6 pm Open only to Air Force Club members of the Rocker NCO and Banyan Tree Clubs. We will award FSS Gift Cards to the top four finishers.
THURSDAYS
Open Sing Karaoke • 9 pm Double Elimination Dart Tournament Registration • 7 pm Games begin • 7:30 pm A minimum of four participants required. $50 FSS Gift Card • First place $25 FSS Gift Card • Second place
WEDNESDAYS
FRIDAYS
Salsa Night • 8 & 22 July Dance Lessons • 7 pm - 9 pm Open Latin Dance • 9 pm - 11 pm
Devour Hour • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Old School R&B • 6:30 pm - 3 am
SATURDAYS
Old School R&B • 7 pm - 3 am Get Ready for a 90s throwback!
SILK
Oh snap! You’re trippin’ if you’re not at
this live concert on Sunday, 6 September!
Take a chill pill though, tickets will be on sale Saturday, 1 August. You’ll remember their phat hits like “Freak Me” and “Happy Days.” Dust off that neon windbreaker, clean off those Lugz, and get ready to roll up one pant leg while you do “Da Dip.” Don’t miss out on a night of mad fun with Silk!
ROCKER NCO CLUB • 966-7234
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Appreciation Night LIVE! UFC 189:
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Sunday, 12 July • 11 am In the Reflections Lounge Free • Members $5 • Nonmembers food fee Come see UFC live on our TVs and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverage specials throughout the event. Rocker NCO Club • 966-7234
Wednesday, 15 July • 5:30 pm Buffet • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm In the Rocker Ballroom Enjoy one of the best perks of being a Club member with a night of food, prizes and of course, lots of fun! Open to adult Air Force Club members of the Rocker NCO and Banyan Tree Clubs.
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Bingo Appreciation Mystery Day Food service • 11 am Games begin • Noon Dates to be revealed at other Bingo events.
Night Bingo Thursdays & Fridays • 7 pm - 10 pm Ballroom Soap Opera Bingo Monday - Friday • Noon Ballroom No Bingo on Wednesdays.
Power House Bingo Saturdays • Noon Ballroom No Power House Bingo on 4 July.
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Rocker NCO Club • 966-7234
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Bunco Monday, 27 July
In the Ballroom Every Sunday • 3 pm Mondays and Tuesdays • 7 pm Bingo Appreciation Day to be announced at other bingo events.
Shiraho Room Registration • 6 pm Games begin • 6:30 pm Free and open to all Air Force Club members! Bunco is a social dice game based on luck. Come out and meet new people and win great prizes. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
Rocker NCO Club • 966-7234
Kadena Officers’ Club
Wednesday, 1 July 5:30 pm - 7 pm Wednesday, 5 August 5:30 pm - 7 pm
Join us for a night of delicious food, games and thousands of dollars in prizes! Open only to members of the Kadena Officers’ Club.
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Friday, 31 July • 6 pm - 8 pm
$15 • Per person (Ages 20 years & over) Tickets available now at the Kadena Officers’ Club
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!
Like everything else in Vegas, the party will be a gamble with no certainty of the evening’s events. Whose secrets will be exposed? Which lies will be uncovered? Who will fall victim to the lawlessness of the night? Your bet is as good as mine. Be prepared for a sinister evening in a city known for secrets and scandal! Schilling Community Center • 634-1387
Thursday, 2 July • 5 pm - midnight & Friday, 3 July • 5 pm - 2 am Enjoy your long Independence Day weekend with the Kadena Officers’ Club and celebrate ‘Merica the right way! We’ll have two patriotic nights of themed beverages, food specials and all the red, white and blue you can handle. Join us Friday for our weekly Progressive Drawing and Super Social Hour! Open to officers and civilian equivalents only.
Thursday, 2 July • 7 pm - 3 am Reflections Lounge Free • Members $5 • Nonmembers Start your holiday weekend early at the Rocker. We’ll have karaoke from 7 pm - 11 pm with live DJ entertainment following until 3 am! Our Route 66 Snack Bar will be open to satisfy your late night hunger cravings as well. Open to all enlisted and civilian equivalents.
Kadena Officers’ Club • 966-7409
Rocker NCO Club • 966-7234
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Gourmet Dinner PRESENTS
7 & 21 July 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Teams of four will compete in a wild night of trivia for cash prizes and more!
Saturday, 18 July
Experience an evening of refinement at the Kadena Officers’ Club where you’ll enjoy a four course meal. There will be a choice of beef, seafood or chicken. $28.95 • Chicken or Seafood $33.95 • Beef Tickets on sale now at the Kadena Officers’ Club Customer Service Desk.
Cocktail Hour • 6 pm
$1.80 • Well Drinks 4 pm - close
Dinner • 7 pm
Open to all ranks and services. Adults only. Kadena Officers’ Club • 966-7409
Free hors d’oeuvres • 5 pm - 7 pm
BANYAN TREE CLUB
WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT Fridays & Saturdays
TOP 40 HITS 7 pm - midnight In the Lounge
Drawing begins • 5:30 pm $6 • Nonmembers (eligible for 5:30 pm and 6:15 pm drawings only) You must be present to win. If there is no winner from the 7 pm drawing, the total will increase weekly by $175. If there has been no winner after seven weeks, one lucky person has the chance to win up to $1,199! Open to officers and civilian equivalents only.
Sundays
TEXAS HOLD’EM Registration • 4 pm Games begin • 5 pm Free • Members $10 • Nonmembers Open to all services, enlisted ranks and civilian equivalents.
Every Saturday In the Weekender Lounge 5 pm - close Free admission! Open to officers and civilian equivalents ages 20 and over.
Banyan Tree Club • 966-7372
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Now - Monday, 3 August Looking for a way for you and your kids to beat the “Summer Slide?” Don’t suffer a loss of reading skills and Read to the Rythm with the Kadena Base Library’s Summer Reading Program! Log your reading minutes with our online program from now until Monday, 3 August for a chance to win awesome prizes. Reading an article online? Log it! Reading a magazine on a plane? Log it! Anywhere, anytime, anything!
Age Groups Read to Me • Ages 4 & under Youth • Ages 5 - 12 Teen • Ages 13 - 17 Adult • Ages 18 & over
Events Music and Dance of the Philippines Thursday, 2 July • 1 pm - 2 pm Book Reading: Remarkable Farkle McBride by Jon Lithgow Thursday, 9 July • 1 pm - 2 pm Music and Dance of Hispanic Countries Thursday, 16 July • 1 pm - 2 pm Barn Dance Thursday, 23 July • 1 pm - 2 pm Okinawan Song and Dance Thursday, 30 July • 1 pm - 2 pm
Grand Finale
Talent Showcase Saturday, 8 August • 1 pm - 3 pm Celebrate the end of Summer and the Summer Reading Program with singers, dancers, and instrument players! We will have up to 30 acts for your entertainment. Interested in participating? Space is limited so sign up now at the Circulation Desk! Remember–this is a showcase, not a contest!
AFN Throughout the Summer Reading Program we will be voting on songs for the Kadena Top 10 to be played weekly on AFN. Stop by the Library or check our Facebook page for more details! You must be an active Summer Reading Program participant to vote.
Visit the Kadena Base Library for more information!
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Story Time
Wednesday • 10 am 1, 15, 22 & 29 July Free • Ages 3 - 5 Your little ones will love exploring exciting lands and meeting new people during Story Time!
FOCUS Story Time
Wednesday, 8 July 10 am
Book • The Good-Pie Party by Liz Scranton Craft • Make American flags in honor of Independence Day!
Wednesday, 15 July 5:30 pm Prepare to rock out and groove to the beat at Kiddie Disco! Bring your kids and enjoy a night of food, lights, music, prizes and disco fever! Open to all ranks and services! $7.95 • Adults ($1 member discount)
$4.95 • Kids ($1 member discount)
Kadena Base Library • 634-1502
Family Child Care Provider
Interested in offering childcare from the comfort of home, or finding a provider that does? Family Child Care is here for you! Our providers offer a variety of care including: •Full-time & Part-time •Hourly •Extended duty •Weekend •Subsidy & school age children Our providers also accept PCS and volunteer vouchers. If you would like to become a provider, contact Family Child Care at 634-0514 or visit Bluilding 1850. Our next class starts Monday, 20 July.
Did you know?
You need approval to offer more than 10 hours of weekly on base childcare. Expand your at-home business with Family Child Care!
Kadena Officers’ Club • 966-7409
Give Parents A Break
Saturday, 11 July • 6 pm - 10 pm Wakaba CDC and Himawari SAC Ages six weeks to 12 years Give Parents a Break is designed to provide childcare for active duty Air Force families with deployed or TDY spouses and those with special hardships. Sign up before noon on Wednesday, 8 July. How to sign up: Step 1. Receive a referral from the Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) at 634-3366 or speak with your commander or first sergeant. Step 2. After receiving a referral, contact Resource & Referral at 632-7693.
Parents’ Night Out
Don’t qualify for a referral but still need a break? For $20 you too can participate! Contact Resource & Referral at 632-7693. Open to all ranks and services. VENTURE 13
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Okinawa Guitar
Thursday, 2 July • 9 am - 3 pm $20 • Per person
Monday, 20 July • 10 am - 2 pm $60 • Per person Make your own guitar then take a lesson!
Pottery and Flip Flop Design Monday, 6 July • 10 am - 2 pm $50 • Per person
Manza Beach Wednesday, 22 July • 10 am - 3 pm $25 • Per person
Ikei Island Wednesday, 8 July • 9 am - 2 pm $10 • Per person Enjoy a day on the beach with fun water activities!
Glass Bottom Boat Tour Thursday, 23 July • 9 am - 1 pm $15 • Per person (Ages 6 - 8)
Dolphin School and Munchy Picnic
Floatin’ Flicks Friday, 24 July • 6:30 pm - 9 pm $10 • Per person Enjoy a night of pool time and pizza at the Hagerstrom pool!
Friday, 10 July • 8:30 am - 2 pm $75 • Per person (Ages 6 - 8) Join us for a day of fun learning about, feeding and talking to dolphins, turtles and other animals!
Snorkeling at Blue Cave Wednesday, 29 July • 9 am - 2 pm $40 • Per person
Churaumi Aquarium Thursday, 16 July • 9 am - 3 pm $20 • Per person (Ages 6 - 8)
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Thursday, 16 July • 11 am - noon Study for your military exams, get certified and improve your software skills. These self-paced courses and tutorials are available to anyone at a variety of learning levels. LearningExpress library includes practice tests, exercises, courses and e-books.
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Kadena Arts & Crafts continues to bring you challenging and inspiring craft classes to make your summer art projects fun and exciting!
Hand Building Clay Class for Kids & Adults
Not Your Mother’s Book Club Wednesday, 8 July • 6:30 pm Contact the Library for more details!
Wednesdays • 2 pm - 3 pm $12 Build your very own sculpture with your very own hands! A great summer art project for kids and adults alike.
Kadena Base Library • 634-1502
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Pottery for Beginners
Wednesdays • 5 pm - 7:30 pm Saturdays • 10:30 am - 1 pm Four sessions • Ages 16 & over $50 • Supplies not included Discover the fun of wheel throwing and clay wedging as you create your very own custom clay cup and saucer.
Ceramic Bisque Painting for Kids & Adults
Friday, 17 July • 7 pm - 9 pm
FREE Hagerstrom Pool Put on your bathing suit, grab your family and join us at the pool for a night under the sea! We will be showing The Little Mermaid for you and your family to enjoy. Snacks and prizes will be provided while supplies last. Schilling Community Center • 634-1387 16 WWW.KADENAFSS.COM
Thursdays • 2 pm - 3 pm Available every Thursday throughout July! Come to the Mud Factory to choose your own ceramic bisque to paint, decorate, then take home! Arts & Crafts • 966-7347
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Discover OKINAWA Stay classy, kids! Enjoy food, games and prizes for the whole family.
Attention newcomers! If you are still within your first 180 days on island, stop by the Schilling Community Center to sign up for free trips, classes and more through our Discover Okinawa program!
Wednesday, 29 July 5:30 pm Open to Kadena Officers’ Club members only. Free • Kids $6.95 • Adults
Visit the Ryukyu Glass Factory this July for free!
Discover even more adventures at kadenafss.com Schilling Community Center • 634-1387
Kadena Officers’ Club • 966-7409
Ice Skating
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Tuesday, 7 July 1 pm - 5 pm ¥1500 • Per person
Thursday, 9 July 1 pm - 5 pm ¥1300 • Per person
Okuma Camp 14 - 17 July $125 • Per person
Water Adventure Camp 21 - 24 July $110 • Per person
Torii Beach Trip Tuesday, 28 July 11 am - 4 pm Free
Quadcopter STEM Camp 28 - 31 July $65 • Per person Learn how to build and fly a Quadcopter!
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Kadena FootBowl League Signups Signups for the Kadena FootBowl League Season 3 start on Wednesday, 1 July. Gather your team of four and pay a flat $25 deposit prior to the tailgate party on 7 August to be eligible for that day’s draft. All teams will have to be paid in full at the start of the season. It will be $150 per person for 17 weeks of play, plus play off week, the Big Game Party and prizes throughout the event. League play will start on Wednesday, 9 September.
Plan a party for all the VIPs in your life! Save with $20 off all Monday through Thursday Taiko Room rentals during Summer Break.
Classes start Thursday, 30 July • 6 pm - 8 pm $99.95
It isn’t too late to get your Summer Break Pass! The Summer Break Pass entitles you to one free game every day! Going on now until Friday, 28 August. Cannot be combined with other offers. Shoe rental not included.
This Air Force program is designed for beginner and novice bowlers, but open to anyone who wants to brush up on their bowling skills. Signups start Wednesday, 1 July with a special early bird discount of $10 if you sign up by Friday, 10 July. This program includes a ball, bag, woven towel and four group lessons.
Emery Lanes • 966-7303
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Driver’s Ed July 2015 Lost without your wheels? Check out year-round Driver’s Education classes at the Schilling Community Center for all SOFA-sponsored individuals ages 16 and over.
The Driver’s Education program is for SOFA POV licenses only.
See our full list of classes with dates and times at www.kadenafss.com/drivers-education. Refresher courses are also offered.
Schilling Community Center • 634-1387
Pet Adoption Days Tuedays, Saturdays & Sundays • Noon - 5:45 pm
Recently adopted, Bailey
Adoptable cat, Mama
Rescueismyfavoritebreed. Karing Kennels Adoption Facility • 966-7338 Located out Kadena’s Gate 3 on the left hand side before Camp Shields. Connect with us on Facebook to see adoptable pets! VENTURE 19
imagine Have you thought about hosting a party but the entire process was too overwhelming? Or maybe it slipped your mind between work, school, and the busy schedules of your family members? The majority of us on Kadena are a world away from home and sometimes the important events in our lives get overlooked. Although it may seem that without immediate family around there is less need to focus on life’s big events, this doesn’t have to be the case. The wonderful thing about the military community is that no matter where you go your friends become family. So this year, focus on making each event – big or small – memorable. Planning a party can be stressful but don’t let it get the best of you. Whether you’re planning a birthday, baby shower, squadron party or a small get together with friends, you can save time by utilizing our facilities for hosting your perfect party. Our very own Kadena Force Suport Squadron has so many options for making a special day come together seamlessly, and here’s how:
Emery Lanes • 966-7303
Ready to transform your party into a VIP event? Book our Taiko Room! You’ll have full access to our private room with two lanes, a personal server (weekends only), unlimited bowling, shoe rental and karaoke! Choose from Brooklyn’s Izakaya or Strikers Café for food packages.
Schilling Community Center • 634-1387
We offer a wide variety of party packages and rooms for any event. All packages include a personal party assistant, party themes, customizable scheduling and guest count.
Banyan Tree Club • 966-7372
We can provide a large assortment of freshly baked goods for any special occasion. What’s the most exciting part? Our unique Kopy Kakes, of course! Bring in your photo on a disc and we’ll put the image on your cake!
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Kadena Marina •966-7345 The Kadena Marina offers an array of rentable pavilions. Contact us today schedule your party!
Kadena Aquatics • 966-7343
Want to keep it cool this summer? Contact Kadena Aquatics today to schedule your pool party!
Arts & Crafts • 966-7347
Visit the Balloon Corner located inside Kadena Arts & Crafts and add the perfect flair to your special event. Build and customize your own balloon package.
Outdoor Recreation • 966-7343
Outdoor Recreation has a large selection of party equipment for rent such as: inflatable bouncy houses, camping gear, pavilions, tables and chairs. July Promotions: $130 • Chu Package • One bounce house • Two six-foot tables • 12 Chairs • One 72-quart cooler with ice • One 9’ x 12’ canopy
$170 • Dai Package • One bounce house • Four six-foot tables • 24 chairs • One 100-quart cooler with ice • One 12’ X 24’ canopy
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Chili’s • 966-7360 & Chili’s Too • 966-7366
Let us handle the singing and baking and celebrate your birthday with a dessert on us!
Risner Sports Pro Shop • 966-7431 We offer 10% off your apparel purchase on your birthday! If you spend $100 or more you’ll receive 10% off your next purchase made within 60 days!
Karing Kennels Boarding Facility • 966-7339
We offer a 10% off grooming services if you pamper your pet during their birthday month.
Okuma Beach • 631-1990
Celebrate your birthday with us every fourth Saturday of the month at noon. Join us on the Surfside Restaurant patio for a free bouncy house, clown and cake for everyone!
Kadena Information, Tickets and Travel • 966-7333
Celebrate your birthday with Kadena ITT! Our gift to you is a 25% discount on tours taken three days before, three days after or on your birthday.
*For all birthday specials, please bring documentation to verify date of birth.
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Private Pilot Ground School
Take off on your aviation adventure and learn the fundamentals of flight with the Kadena Aero Club. Our eight week Private Pilot Ground School will get you started on your flight path. Visit Building 736 or call the Aero Club for more information!
Aero Club • 966-7301
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Create your perfect moments this summer at Okuma Beach! We have jet skis, water skis, water tubes, wakeboards, and kneeboards. Take thrilling rides on our Jetovator or dune buggies, or if you prefer a calmer alternative, we also have Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling Tours!
Celebrate Independence Day, Okuma Style! 3 - 6 July
Fireworks on Saturday, 4 July • 9 pm
Live stage performances by the David Ralston Band, games, movies and DJ night. *Events and activities may change or be cancelled due to weather.
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Expo Fireworks Viewing • 19 - 21 July YYY Summer Festival • 1 - 3 August Book your stay now!
Contact Kadena ITT at 966-7333 for more details.
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Emerald Beach Fireworks Festival at Expo Park
Saturday, 18 July • 2 pm - midnight $18 • Adults $12 • Ages 6 - 12 $5 • Ages 5 & under Celebrate summer with us on Emerald Beach! Live it up at a popular festival featuring a spectacular firework show and live music! Entrance to Churaumi Aquarium not included.
Komaka Island Beach Day
Saturday, 11 July • 8 am - 4 pm $39 • Adults $28 • Ages 6 - 12 $5 • Ages 5 & under Find peace in a day of solitude at the beach on the beautiful, uninhabited Komaka Island. Komaka is one of most serene and picturesque islands in Okinawa.
Minna Island Beach Day
Sunday, 5 July • 8 am - 5 pm $39 • Adults $25 • Ages 6 - 11 $5 • Ages 5 & under Snorkel, kayak, or simply soak up the sun with your family and friends on Minna Island! A short ferry ride with us will quickly transport you from one island paradise to another.
Zamami Island Day Tour
Sunday, 26 July • 7:30 am - 7:30 pm $95 • Adults $60 • Ages 6 - 11 $40 • Ages 3 - 5 $5 • Ages 2 & under Kick back and unwind on beautiful Zamami Island! Located in the Keramas, Zamami is recognized as one of the most beautiful locations in Okinawa.
Summer Festival at YYY Club iE Resort on Ie Island
1 - 3 August Spend two relaxing nights at YYY Resort on Ie Island. Two breakfasts, two dinners, and an optional tour are included. Contact Kadena ITT for more details and pricing.
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Eisa
Okinawa’s Ancient Heartbeat Written by Arielle Sullivan • Photos by Ryan Burger
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kinawa. A beautiful island, nestled in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, rich in culture that can be found no where else in the world. Okinawa is a land filled with castles and deep-rooted history. It is a land inhabited by a people who are kind and resilient despite having weathered war and conflict. It is a land filled with customs and respect. Out of Okinawa’s history are born many beautiful traditions still practiced today, one of which is Eisa dancing. Passed down through generations, these prayer dances are at the heart of festivals and events throughout the world. The history of Eisa is shrouded in mystery. The story most widely believed is that of the Buddhist priest, Taichu Jojin. While on his way to China from Kyoto, it is said that he introduced the native people of modern day Okinawa to Buddhism. To help the people remember complicated Buddhist prayers, dances were created from which Eisa is thought to have originated. With a history as deep as our beloved Okinawa, it’s difficult for historians to agree on the exact origins of Eisa. However, witnessing these complex performances leaves you with the profound knowledge that this is an important tradition not soon to be forgotten.
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The Obon Festival in mid-July is when anscestral spirits visit the mortal world. Families prepare food, flowers and light lanterns as offerings to these spirits; many also visit their anscestors’ graves to to call them home. The third and final day of Obon is Ukui, or Seeing Off Day. On Ukui, communities gather together in the streets beating drums and performing Eisa to traditional music in honor of their anscestors’ return to the afterlife. As time passed, each community developed their own unique style of Eisa. Modern Eisa now offers complex choreography and intricate costumes alongside the traditional sounds of folk music, drumming and singing. The Atsuta Young Men’s Association, or Atsuta Sei Nen No Kai, from the Kitanakagusuku Village dates back 60 years.
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Wearing purple headscarves and beautiful vests of blue, white and yellow they are known for their extraordinary jumps throughout their performance. Consisting of community members ages 16 - 25, they practice rigorously from June through August with a day of rest on Sundays. With sweltering Okinawan summers on the horizon, evenings offer a small reprieve from the heat. As day turns to night, this musical heartbeat begins to surface and the transcendent melody of Eisa awakens local communities. The sound of the drum can be felt all throughout your body; the reverberations originating in your heart, spreading like a wild fire. Observers become participants as the intensity of the dance draws in your very soul. The beating drum, the stick twirling through the air, and the complex footwork of each drummer is dizzying. There is, however, a sense of ease and obvious respect and pride each performer has for their community and culture. Should someone drop their stick or lose their place in the dance, they gracefully fall back into place as if that miscalculation was intentional.
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The performances are complex with a large number of individuals, many of whom are performing different instruments and dances. There are three different types of drums: the ufu-deeku, a large barrel shaped drum, the paaranku, a small hand drum with one head, and the shime-deeku, a medium sized hand drum with lacing around the edge. Additionally, you will see hata-gashira holding signs indicating the name of the Eisa group and the community they represent, tii-udui, rhythmic dancers as well as jikata and jiutee, musicians and singers. The complexity and grace of the performances are a testament to the amount of time each group spends practicing and perfecting their Eisa dances. Just as the performances themselves have changed, so has the tradition. These dances are not only performed during Obon but are now taking place during many festivals and competitions throughout Japan and the rest of the world. One of the largest festivals is held here on Okinawa. The 10,000 Eisa Dancers Festival takes place annually on the first Sunday of August on Kokusai Street in Naha and showcases both Okinawan as well as visiting Eisa dancers. The breathtaking performance is not one to be missed. Firmly rooted in traditions, the diversity of so many Eisa dancers in one place is sure to be an experience that will stay with you throughout your life.
10,000 Eisa Dancers Festival on Kokusai Street Tour Sunday, 2 August • 1:30 pm - 7 pm $15 • Adults | $10 • Ages 6 - 12 | $5 • Ages 5 & under Contact Kadena Information, Tickets and Travel at 966-7333 for more information. VENTURE 29
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OPEN LAP SWIM Fairchild Pool Monday - Friday 5 am - 7 am, 11 am - 1 pm, & 5 pm - 7 pm
Hagerstrom Pool Open daily, except Tuesdays 10 am - 6 pm
SPARTAN AQUATICS Hagerstrom Pool 11 & 15 July • 8:30 am - 9:30 am Free • Active Duty $5 • All others
Saturday, 18 July Men’s Intermediate Division Women’s Open Division Saturday, 25 July Men’s Open Division Women’s Intermediate Division 10 am - 6 pm $40 • Per entry Register by • Sunday, 12 July At the Kadena Tennis Center Prizes go to winners, finalists, and consolation winners. For more information, contact the Risner Sports Pro Shop.
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Flyboard Saturdays & Sundays 8 am - 5 pm 25-minute increments $69 • Per person Come down to the Kadena Marina and meet the pros Friday through Sunday! Same day and walk-in time slots are welcomed on a space available basis. Interested in flying during the week? Give us a call and make a reservation!
Venture Boat Dive Trips Saturdays & Sundays 7:30 am - 4 pm $85 • Per person (includes two tanks and guided tour)
Take a charter to the Keramas and surrounding islands for an amazing dive trip. Space is limited to the first 16 people.
PACAF Family Day Venture Boat Dive Charter Monday, 6 July 7:30 am - 4 pm To celebrate this month’s Family Day, we’ll be taking an extra Venture Boat Dive Trip to the Keramas and surrounding islands!
Crystal Blue Persuasion Private Charters Charters available to the Kerama Islands, Chibishi Island, Bolo Point, Ginowan Wreck, Pinnacles, Yomitan Reef and more! Book a charter for 10 people or more and one person dives or snorkels free!
Powerboat Classes Friday - Sunday 9 am - 11:30 am $30 • Per person Required to rent powerboats.
Jet Ski Classes Friday - Sunday 9 am - 11:30 am $30 • Per person Required to rent jet skis.
Drive and Dive $80 • Two tank dive $115 • Three tank dive Next time you’re at the Kadena Marina, take a second to talk with one of our Divemasters and learn how you can dive some of the greatest locations around Okinawa with a personal guide! Contact Kadena Marina for more information.
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Adventure Trips
Outdoor Recreation’s WARRIOR WEDNESDAYS River Trekking Wednesday, 15 July • 9 am - 2 pm $20 • Ages 8 & over Indoor Rock Climbing Wednesday, 29 April • 9:30 am - 1 pm $25 • Ages 12 & over Includes transportation and gear.
Outdoor Recreation • 966-7343
Kadena Marina’s WARRIOR WEDNESDAY Beginner Sea Kayaking Wednesday, 15 July • 9 am - 11:30 am $20 • Per person Kadena Marina • 966-7345
Outdoor Recreation’s Fun at Ocean Park Saturday, 18 July • 9:30 am - 2 pm Have fun with a huge water slide and ocean athletics! $50 • Per person (Ages 13 & over) $30 • Per person (Ages 6 - 12) Price includes lunch buffet. Snorkeling with Whale Sharks Saturday, 25 July • 8 am - 11 am Experience an ocean encounter like no other snorkeling above these gentle giants! $99 • Per person (Ages 6 & over) Please bring snorkel gear! Outdoor Recreation • 966-7343
AQUATICS LIFEGUARDING COURSE 13 - 18 July
$155 • Per person (includes course materials) Ages 15 & over Participants must pass a swim test. Lifeguards must be at least 16 to work on Kadena.
Group Swim Lessons Class • 27 July - 6 August Registration • Tuesday, 14 July 11 am - 1 pm Class • 10 - 14 August Registration • Tuesday, 28 July 11 am - 1 pm Registration takes place at Outdoor Recreation.
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Fit-4-Life Nutrition Seminar with Zoa Linsey
Haisai Friday! Discounted Adventures
Saturday, 11 July 10:30 am - 2:30 pm $85 • Per person
Indoor Rock Climbing
• Get 20 years of Zoa’s knowledge and experience condensed into a four hour seminar • Learn how to take control of your eating • Fire up your metabolism for a faster weight loss • Learn why exercise alone will not get you the results you desire
Friday, 10 July • 9:30 am - 1 pm $25 • Per person (Ages 12 & over) Includes transportation and gear. Space is limited.
Risner Fitness Center • 634-5128
SQUAT COMPETITION Saturday, 25 July 10 am
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks Friday, 17 July • 12:45 pm - 4 pm $89 • Per person (Ages 6 & over) Please bring snorkel gear!
Sea Kayaking & Snorkeling Sesoko Island
RACQUETBALL SHOOTOUT Friday, 17 July • 6 pm
Risner Fitness Center • 634-5128
Friday, 24 July • 9 am - 2 pm $55 • Per person (Ages 18 & over) Space is limited!
Blue Cave Friday, 31 July • 7 am - noon $50 • Per person (Ages 8 & over)
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s an ocean-loving person I’m open to almost any water activity. However, I’ve never made a point to go kayaking. After my recent adventure, though, I am remiss for not having spent more time sea kayaking and am thrilled about this newfound hobby. The sea kayaking and snorkeling adventure to Sesoko Island with Kadena Outdoor Recreation is one of the most exciting excursions available to us on Okinawa!
Our journey began on a beach in Onna. The early morning haze clung to the bottom of a bright blue sky, promising perfect weather. We were separated into pairs, given a paddle, kayak and a short lesson on paddling techniques before beginning our adventure. With the ocean before us, cliffs hanging beside us and the crystal water below, we followed our guide as he effortlessly led us toward a cave carved into the rocks ahead. As we paddled out further and the water became deeper, the breathtaking views combined with my beating heart quickly transformed nerves into excitement. A calm washed over me as our kayaks cut through the small waves of the East China Sea, my breath harmonizing with my paddling. Before too long, we came upon an alcove. We put on our snorkel gear after wading through the shallow water to shore. Once back in the water, the coral reef opened up below us to a menagerie of tropical fish swimming about. We made our way to the large cave and as the coral dropped away, the water darkened. Our guide led us toward the back of the cave where he showed us crevices
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RECREATION filled with hundreds of fish. We turned around to see the sun illuminating the underwater world, the bright teal water affirming the cave’s namesake, Blue Cave. Our guide directed us out of the cave and we were given some time to snorkel the surrounding reef. The ocean began to change, the tide pulling and the waves building. We made our way back to the kayaks and set out on our return journey to the beach. The current was a bit stronger making the paddle back even more exhilarating. As we went along, we were given a little bit of information that helped us become more intimate with the ocean; depth is determined by the color of the water, the darker the color the deeper the water. As we approached shore, our paddling eased, the water calmed and the wind died down to a faint breeze. About three and a half hours after leaving shore we were back where we started. I could feel the afternoon’s adventure in all of my muscles, though during the trip I was too captivated and the scenery was too beautiful to notice. I’m already looking forward to my next sea kayaking trip to Sesoko Island. It’s a totally new and different way to explore Okinawa, offering a unique perspective of the ocean.
Kadena Marina • 966-7345 Warrior Wedensday Beginner Sea Kayaking Beginner Sea Kayaking Saturday, 11 & 25 July Wednesday, 15 July 9 am - 11:30 am 9 am - 11:30 am $25 • Per person $20 • Per person For additional sea kayaking trips with Outdoor Recreation, see page 33.
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If you just arrived, are awaiting departure, or are just passing through, we have a great deal for you! Bring in a copy of your orders valid within 30 days and get a single topping pizza for $9.95! Get your pizza with four 16 oz fountain drinks for just $14.95.
Café Latte • 966-7409
Located inside the Kadena Officers’ Club
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Café Latte July Lunch Special
Kadena Officers’ Club
Friday, 10 July • 11 am - 1:30 pm $18.95 • Adults ($3 member discount) $7.95 • Ages 6 - 11 Kadena Officers’ Club 966-7409 Café Latte • 966-7409 Located inside the Kadena Officers’ Club
Monday • Chicken Caesar Wrap
Tuesday • Cuban Sandwich
Wednesday • Meatball Sub Available daily 10:30 am - 2 pm. All specials include one side and a drink.
AirPower Café 966-7405
Thursday • Fried Rice
Friday • Chicken Fajita
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ith modern innovations and information at your fingertips, it has never been easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Weekly meal planning and staying active to reach your goals are as easy as unlocking your phone. Whether you are just starting to implement healthy changes or are working hard to sustain your new way of life, everyone can agree that the biggest struggle is staying motivated. It is so easy to give in when unhealthy choices surround us at the grocery store. Our long-term goals become null and we fall back to the beginning with a new up hill battle toward well being. To break free of these bad habits, start your week guilt-free with the Kadena Officers’ Club and enjoy the Green & Lean Healthy Lunch Buffet. The Kadena Officers’ Club offers a full buffet of healthy food options designed to satisfy any appetite. Every Monday, you can keep it fresh and healthy with hearty tofu stir-fry, grilled chicken, smoked salmon, fresh hummus with pita bread and a plethora of other healthy and delicious dishes. As the old adage goes, “you are what you eat.”
Monday Green & Lean Healthy Lunch Buffet Every Monday • 11 am - 1:30 pm
$9.95 • Adults ($1 membership discount) $6.95 • Children ages 5 - 12 Free • Ages 4 & under Open to all ranks and services.
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Goya Champuru This local favorite packs a punch in the health department! Featuring Goya, Okinawa’s famous bitter melon, tofu, scrambled eggs and Spam all with freshly steamed white rice, it’s sure to be a tasty and healthy lunchtime treat!
Be the first to get a Platters Georgia Coffee stamp card! Collect 10 stamps and get your next coffee free!
Tee House • 966-7429
Located inside the Schilling Community Center
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Statehood
ADMISSION Day
Free food for enlisted Air Force Club members! This month’s lucky states are New York and Idaho. Please show your Driver’s License or State ID and enlisted Air Force Club card to receive a free meal.
Banyan Tree Club Thursday, 9 July 11 am - 1:30 pm
Rocker NCO Club Friday, 10 July 7 am - 10 am
Lunch is on us! Feast on our amazing Teppanyaki Patio Lunch. 966-7372
Free breakfast buffet at T-Bones! 966-7234
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Apricot Bourbon Chicken
Seaside
Spicy Chicken Tacos
Come try our new menu items! Now featuring fish and chicken tacos, salads and sandwiches, appetizers, eight new seafood entrées as well as multiple surf and turf combos.
Spicy Chicken Salad Served with grilled chicken breast, roasted bell pepper, grilled zucchini, crispy tortilla strips and red onion, this salad is the perfect blend of light and hearty! Tossed in a Sweet Sesame Chile dressing, you’re sure to be refreshed and satisfied.
Shellfish Spaghetti
Ristorante 966-7401
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The Big Beef and Cheddar
Patio Lunch
Get your fix of savory beef and melty cheese with our crave satisfying sandwich served on a hearty Artisan baguette.
Fusilli Pasta Salad Dive into a delicious bowl of spiral pasta, pepperoni, olives and garden veggies tossed with Balsamic vinegar, basil and olive oil pesto served antipasto-style for a familiar and satisifying meal.
Monday - Friday • 11 am - 1:30 pm Mondays & Wednesdays All you can eat Pasta and Pizza Tuesdays Backyard BBQ Bonanza with your choice of chicken, pork ribs or beef ribs Thursday Teppanyaki featuring chicken, beef, pork or shrimp Fridays Grilled Ribeye Steak with all the fixings
The After 4 Specials Dine In, Takeout or Delivery Sunday - Thursday • 4 pm - 10 pm Friday & Saturday • 4 pm - midnight Enjoy a Large Two Topping Pizza for only $10! Pasta Bakes Two Garlic Cheezie Sticks included $7.95 Red sauce • Meatballs and Italian sausage melted together with Mozzarella cheese and Ziti pasta. White sauce • Pesto chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and Provolone cheese baked together with steamy penne pasta.
Pizza
Feature of the Month Steak & Mushroom Pizza Grilled steak, mushrooms, green peppers and onions covered with mozzarella cheese.
Banyan Tree Club • 966-7372
T-Bones Specials MEXICAN MONDAY DINNER
END OF THE WEEK SPECIALS
Enjoy a special menu featuring Mexican inspired dishes.
All meals include soup or salad, fresh bread, coffee or tea, and are served with choice of side and fresh vegetables. • Arrabiata Pasta made with garlic, tomatoes and red chili peppers. Choice of chicken, scallops, or shrimp. • Roasted Rosemary and Herb Half Chicken • Prime Rib - $19.95 • 10 oz Cut $23.95 • 14 oz Cut
Mondays • 4 pm - 9 pm
TUESDAYS 2-FOR-1! Tuesdays •4 pm - 9 pm
All meals include a salad, two sides and fresh bread. • Pork Chops with glazed apples • Ribeye Steak • Hamburger steak with demi-glace sauce • Grilled Salmon with caper sauce • Chicken Kiev • Cheese Tortellini
Thursdays - Saturdays • 5 pm - 9 pm
SUNDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET Sundays • 8 am - 2 pm
Enjoy an all you can eat buffet with all of your breakfast favorites including: • Made to order omlettes • Bacon, sausage, and ham • Waffles and pancakes
MONGOLIAN BBQ
Wednesday, 29 July • 4 pm Build a custom feast of meat and veggies all to your liking.
RETIREE AIR FORCE CLUB MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY
Every last Friday of the month, retirees receive an additional $1 discount at T-Bones with purchase of full breakfast or lunch entrée. Must show retired military ID and active enlisted Air Force Club Card to receive discount.
Don’t have time to sit? Try our Drive-By Lunch & Dinner! Pick up a delicious lunch every Monday and dinner every Thursday night right outside Daily Grind. Lunch this month will feature freshly grilled sausage and a variety of fresh salads and wraps. Dinner will be a hearty serving of lasagna with garlic toast.
Rocker NCO Club • 966-7234
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FOOD Strikers Café
Burger of the Month
Introducing the Return of the Mac! For the month of July, enjoy a juicy beef patty, topped with crispy bacon and creamy Mac & Cheese, accompanied by a side of jalapeños. Representing this awesome burger are Jayden and Jumarhee Walker. Congrats Walker family! Let’s eat!
Emery Lanes • 966-7303
Triple Dipper
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Dine in or get it To-Go! Call us at 966-7366 or 050-5865-1880 44 WWW.KADENAFSS.COM
Fresh Mex 966-7360 or 050-5865-1879
Margarita
FRESH MEX BOWL
Chipotle
FRESH MEX BOWL
Marinated grilled chicken, house-made corn & black bean salsa, rice & black beans. Topped with house-made pico de gallo, fresh field greens, chopped cilantro, crispy tortilla strips, fresh sliced avocado & a drizzle of margarita sauce.
Marinated grilled chicken, house-made corn & black bean salsa, rice & chipotle pesto. Topped with cheddar cheese, house-made pico de gallo, fresh field greens, chopped cilantro, crispy tortilla strips, fresh sliced avocado & a drizzle of cumin-lime sour cream.
Top it off with your choice of Grilled Chicken or Seared Shrimp.
Four delicious options: Grilled Chicken, Seared Shrimp, Grilled Steak or Pulled Pork.
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Family Fun Night is FREE and open to All ranks, services & ages.
at the Crow‛s Nest Club, July 10th, 5-8pm at the Port of Call Club, July 24th, 5-8pm Big Screen Cartoon Movie, A Clown, Magician, Bounces, Balloons, For more information call Crow‛s Nest Club 966-7294/050-5865-3084, Port of Call Club 622-1880/098-954-1880
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All you can eat
Pizza Buffet Every Friday 5pm-8pm
Adults: $11.95 Kids (6-10) $5.95
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facility phone numbers & hours of operation CLUBS & DINING Banyan Tree Club Bldg. 431 Customer Service Kadena: 966-7372 JP: 050-5533-3094 Sun-Thu 9 am - 10 pm Fri & Sat 9 am - midnight Catering Kadena: 966-7369 JP: 050-5865-1870 Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm Delivery Kadena: 966-7375 JP: 050-5865-3094 Sun-Thu 4 pm - 10 pm Fri-Sat 4 pm - midnight Snack Bar & Internet Café Kadena: 966-7377 JP: 050-5865-1872 Mon-Thu 6:30 am - 10 pm Fri 6:30 am - midnight Sat 8 am - midnight Sun 8 am - 10 pm Lounge Sun-Thu 4 pm - 11 pm Fri & Sat 4 pm - 3 am Kadena Officers’ Club Bldg. 313 Customer Service Kadena: 966-7409 JP: 050-5865-1873 Catering Kadena: 966-7408 JP: 050-5865-1874 Barber Shop Mon-Sat 9 am - 5 pm Sun & Holidays Closed Café Latte Kadena: 966-7416 JP: 050-5865-1875 Mon-Thu 6:30 am - 10 pm Fri 6:30 am - 12 am Sat 7:30 am - 12 am Sun 2 pm - 10 pm Lounge Mon-Thu 4 pm - 11 pm Fri 4 pm - 2 am Sat 5 pm - 1 am Sun & Holidays Closed Daily Lunch Buffet Mon-Fri 11 am - 1:30 pm Holidays & PACAF Family Days Closed Sunday Champagne Brunch 9:30 am - 2 pm Rocker NCO Club Bldg. 621 Customer Service Kadena: 966-7234 JP: 050-5865-1876 Daily 9 am - 9 pm T-Bones Breakfast/Lunch Mon-Fri 6 am - 2 pm Sat & PACAF Family Days 7 am - 2 pm Sunday Breakfast Buffet 8 am - 2 pm Holidays 7 am - 2 pm Dinner Mon-Thu 4 pm - 9 pm Fri 4 pm - 10 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays 5 pm - 9 pm T-Bones take-out orders Kadena: 966-7380 JP: 050-5865-1876 The Daily Grind Mon-Thu 6 am - 9 pm Fri 6 am - 10 pm Sat 7 am - 9 pm Sun 8 am - 9 pm Route 66 Mon-Thu 11 am - 5 pm Fri 11 am - 3 am Sat 2 pm - 3 am Sun 2 pm - 9 pm Holidays Closed Lounge Wed & Thur 7 pm - 11 pm Fri 4:30 pm - 3 am Sat 7 pm - 3 am Game Room Lounge Sun - Thu 10:30 am - 12 am Fri & Sat 10:30 am - 3 am Catering Kadena: 966-7378 JP: 050-5865-1877 Mon By appointment Tue-Fri 9 am - 4 pm Barber Shop Mon-Sat 9 am - 6 pm Sun & Holidays Closed AirPower Café Bldg. 3522 Kadena: 966-7405 JP: 050-5865-1878 Mon-Fri 6 am - 2 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays Closed Chili’s Grill & Bar Bldg. 105 Kadena: 966-7360 JP: 050-5865-1879 Mon-Sun 11 am - 10 pm Chili’s Too Bldg. 337 Kadena: 966-7366 JP: 050-5865-1880 Mon-Thu 7 am - 9 pm Friday • 7 am thru Sunday • 9 pm Jack’s Place Bldg. 9950 Kadena: 966-7422 JP: 050-5865-1881 Tue-Thu 5 pm - 9 pm Fri 5 pm - 10 pm Sat Teppanyaki 4:30 pm - 10 pm Dining 5 pm - 10 pm Sun Teppanyaki 4:30 pm - 9 pm Dining 5 pm - 9 pm Mon Closed
Johnson Dining Facility Bldg. 843 Kadena: 634-4494 Mon-Thu Breakfast 6 am - 8:30 am Lunch 11 am - 1:30 pm Dinner 4:30 pm - 7 pm Midnight Meal 10 pm - 1 am Friday Breakfast 6:30 am - 8:30 am Lunch 11 am - 1:30 pm Dinner 4:30 pm - 7 pm No Midnight Meal Flight Kitchen Kadena: 634-4418 Open 24-hours, seven days a week Marshall Dining Facility Bldg. 178 Kadena: 634-1900 Mon-Fri Breakfast 5:30 am - 8 am Lunch 10:30 am - 1 pm Dinner 4 pm - 7:30 pm Midnight Meal 10 pm - 12:30 am Weekends, Holidays, & down days Brunch 6:30 am - 1 pm Dinner 4 pm - 7 pm Midnight Meal 10 pm - 12:30 am Platters Snack Bar & Breyers Bldg. 455 Kadena: 966-7426 JP: 050-5865-1882 Mon-Fri 7 am - 4 pm Sat, Sun & Holidays Closed Holidays Closed Seaside Ristorante Bldg. 3629A Kadena: 966-7401 JP: 050-5865-1883 Sun, Wed, & Thu 11 am - 8:30 pm Fri & Sat 11 am - 9 pm Mon & Tue Closed Tee House Restaurant Bldg. 11 Kadena: 966-7429 JP: 050-5865-1884 Breakfast 6 am - 10:30 am Lunch & Dinner 10:30 am - 7:30 pm
RECREATION Aero Club & Flight Training Center Bldg. 736 Kadena: 966-7301 JP: 050-5865-1885 Mon-Fri 10 am - 6 pm Sat 11 am - 3 pm Sun Closed Arts & Crafts Center Bldg. 435 Crafty Things & Balloon Corner Kadena: 966-7347 JP: 050-5865-1886 Mon-Thu 10 am - 8 pm Fri-Sun 10 am - 6 pm Keepsakes Plus Kadena: 966-7352 JP: 050-5865-1887 Mon-Fri 10 am - 6 pm FrameWorks Kadena: 966-7353 JP: 050-5865-1888 Tue-Thu 10 am - 8 pm Fri-Mon 10 am - 6 pm Mud Factory Kadena: 966-7351 JP: 050-5865-1890 Mon & Tues Closed Wed-Thu 12 pm - 8 pm Fri-Sun 10 am - 6 pm Wooden Solutions Kadena: 966-7349 JP: 050-5865-1889 Tue-Thu 12 pm - 8 pm Fri-Sun 10 am - 6 pm Auto Hobby Center Bldg. 1436 Parts Store/Cashier Kadena: 966-7355 JP: 050-5865-1891 Mon-Fri 8 am - 8 pm Sat 8 am - 9 pm Sun 10 am - 6 pm Service Maintenance/Tool Room Kadena: 966-7356 JP: 050-5865-1892 Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm Sat 8 am - 9 pm Sun 10 am - 6 pm Do It Yourself Mon-Fri 11 am - 8 pm Sat 8 am - 9 pm Sun 10 am - 6 pm Banyan Tree Golf Course Bldg. 12 Kadena: 966-7321 JP: 050-5865-1893 Pro Shop Wed-Mon 5:30 am - 6 pm Tue 9 am - 6 pm Golf Course Wed-Mon 6 am - Dusk Tue Noon - Dusk Driving Range Mon 6 am - 6 pm 1st & 3rd Tue 8 am - 7:30 pm 2nd & 4th Tue 6 am - 7:30 pm Wed-Sun 6 am - 7:30 pm Owari Lounge Mon-Tue Closed Wed-Fri 1 pm - 6 pm Sat-Sun 11 am - 6 pm *Open on all American holidays from 1 pm - 6 pm
*To call any 634-, 632- or 966- number above from a cellphone, dial 098-938-1111, wait for the dial tone, and then dial the listed number.
Note: Hours are subject to change Chibana Golf Course Bldg. 55061 Kadena: 966-7327 JP: 050-5865-1894 Pro Shop Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 6 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays 6 am - 6 pm Driving Range Mon, Wed- Fri 6 am - 6:30 pm Tue 9 am - 6:30 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays 6 am - 6:30 pm Chippers Lounge Mon, Wed, Thu, & Fri 7 am - 6 pm Tue 9 am - 6 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays 6:30 am - 6 pm Emery Lanes Bowling Center Bldg. 113 Kadena: 966-7303 JP: 050-5865-1895 Mon-Thu 7 am - 10 pm Fri 7 am - 1 am Sat 8 am - 1 am Sun & Holidays Noon - 8 pm Strikers Café Mon-Thu 7 am - 9:30 pm Fri 7 am - 12:30 am Sat 8 am - 12:30 am Sun & Holidays Noon - 7:30 pm Breakfast Mon-Fri 7 am - 11 am Sat 8 am - 11 am Brooklyn’s Mon - Thu 5 pm - 10 pm Fri & Sat 5 pm - 1 am Sun & Holidays Closed *Last call for bar is 30 minutes prior to close. Call for special functions and party reservations. Bldg. 451 Kadena Base Library Kadena: 634-1502 Mon-Wed 10 am - 8 pm Thu-Sun 10 am - 6 pm Holidays Closed Kadena Information, Tickets, & Travel Bldg. 455 Kadena: 966-7333 JP: 050-5865-1896 Mon-Fri 10 am - 5 pm Sat 10 am - 2 pm Sun Closed Kadena Marina One mile north of Kadena Gate 1 Scuba & Sea Kadena: 966-7345 JP: 050-5865-1898 Mon & Wed-Fri 10 am - 6 pm Tue Closed Sat, Sun, & Holidays 7 am - 6 pm Boating Operations Kadena: 966-7282 Mon & Wed-Fri 10 am - 5 pm Tue Closed Sat, Sun, & Holidays 7 am - 5 pm Okuma Located 51 miles north of Kadena off Route 58 Reservation Desk 631-1991/1992 Daily 8 am - 5 pm Surfside Restaurant 631-1805 For breakfast, lunch, and dinner times, visit www.kadenafss.com/rec/okuma Boating (Okuma Beach Mart) 631-1816 Daily 9 am - 5 pm Outdoor Recreation Bldg. 614 Kadena: 966-7343 JP: 050-5865-1899 Rental Equipment Mon-Fri 10 am - 6 pm Sat 8 am - 5 pm Sun & Holidays Closed Reservation for Flea Market & Parks Kadena: 966-7343 JP: 050-5865-1899 Paintball Kadena: 966-7343 JP: 050-5865-1899 Paintball Rec Play Sat & Sun 10 am - 3 pm Kadena Aquatics Kadena: 966-7343 JP: 050-5865-1899 Fairchild Pool Lap Swim Mon-Fri 5 am - 7 am, 11 am - 1 pm, 5 pm - 7 pm *Swim lessons also available! Risner Fitness Center • Open 24 hours Bldg. 109 Kadena: 634-5128 Juice Bar Daily 5 am - 9 pm Massage Therapy Kadena: 634-5129 Daily 9 am - 9 pm Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) Kadena: 634-8197 Mon-Fri 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Risner Sports Pro Shop & Tennis Center Bldg. 123 Kadena: 966-7431 JP: 050-5865-1900 Daily 9 am - 6 pm Schilling Community Center Bldg. 455 Kadena: 634-1387 Mon-Fri 7 am - 9 pm Sat 8 am - 7 pm Sun Closed Holidays, & PACAF Family Days 11 am - 5 pm YOUTH & TEEN Child Development Centers Mon-Fri 5:45 am - 6 pm Wakaba Bldg. 132 Kadena: 632-7420 Niko Niko Bldg. 334 Kadena: 634-5263 Family Child Care Bldg. 1850 Kadena: 634-0514 Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm Parent Assistance Mon-Fri 8 am - 9 am
School Age Care Himawari School Age Care Bldg. 439 Kadena: 632-0202 Mon-Fri 5:45 am - 6 pm Shima No Ko School Age Care Bldg. 4081 Kadena: 632-0265 Mon-Fri 5:45 am - 6 pm Teen Center Millennium Bldg. 499 Kadena: 634-3866 Recreation School Days Mon-Thu 2 pm - 6 pm Fri 2 pm - 11 pm Sat 4 pm - 9 pm No School & Half Days Mon-Thu Noon - 6 pm Fri Noon - 11 pm Office Mon-Fri Noon - 6 pm Youth Center Bldg. 1849 Kadena: 634-0500 Rec Room School Days Mon-Fri 2 pm - 6 pm Sat Noon - 6 pm No School & Half Days Noon - 6 pm Front Desk Mon-Thu 9:30 am - 7 pm Fri 9:30 am - 6 pm Sat 9 am - 5 pm Youth Sports & Fitness Bldg. 499 Kadena: 634-1384 Office Mon-Fri 10 am - 5 pm 24-Hour Information Line Kadena: 632-0286 SERVICES Airman & Family Readiness Center Bldg. 220 Kadena: 634-3366 Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm Holidays Closed Army Veterinary Treatment Facility Bldg. 731 Kadena: 966-7593 JP: 050-5865-3083 Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm Wed 10 am - 4:30 pm Sat, Sun, & Holidays Closed Last duty day of each month Closed Education & Training Bldg. 59 Customer Service Kadena: 634-1500 Base Training Kadena: 634-5943 Formal Training Kadena: 634-1688 Civilian Training Kadena: 634-5940 Military Testing Kadena: 634-1500 Voluntary Education Testing Kadena: 634-1500 Hours are all the same for above offices. Mon & Fri 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Tue-Thu 8 am - 2:30 pm Closed on Holidays, PACAF Family Days, & down days Human Resources Office Bldg. 723 Kadena: 634-2330 Mon-Fri 8 am - 3 pm Karing Kennels Boarding Facility Bldg. 4065 Kadena: 966-7339 JP: 050-5865-1902 Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri 10 am - 5 pm Sat & Sun 11 am - 6 pm Wed & Holidays Closed Pet Adoption Facility Bldg. 54300 Kadena: 966-7338 JP: 050-5865-1901 Tue, Sat, & Sun Noon - 6 pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, & Holidays Closed After hours, please call 966-7339. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Kadena, Bldg. 612 Kadena: 634-0443 Mon-Sat 7 am - 5:30 pm Kinser, Bldg. 706 Kinser: 637-1267 JP: 090-6866-1517 Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4 pm Manpower & Organization Bldg. 106 Kadena: 634-4865 Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Military Personnel Section Bldg. 721B Kadena: 634-8978 Mon - Fri 8 am - 3 pm (walk-ins) 2nd & 4th Wed 8 am - 6 pm (walk-ins) Close at noon 3rd Thursday of each month. *CAC/dependant/civilian/retiree cards are issued by appt only. Please make an appt. via RAPIDS by visiting www.kadenafss.com. Bldg. 332 Shogun Inn Kadena: 632-1010 JP: -098-962-1010 24-hours a day, seven days a week
Schilling Community Center’s
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A DV E N T U R E S Kadena Marina Beach Bash
Saturday, 11 July • 1 pm - 3 pm Join us on the beach at Kadena Marina for a summer bash including complimentary food prepared by the USO Kadena, free water rides and tons of fun!
Scuba Diving Certification Course 18 - 26 July Feed your ocean obsession and get certified to dive through the Kadena Marina. Visit the Schilling Community Center for more information.
Okuma and Hiji Falls
Sunday, 19 July • 8 am - 4 pm Hike your way up Hiji Falls, then cool off at Okuma Beach! Grab your friends and head to the Schilling Community Center for more information!
Zamami Island Tour
Saturday, 25 July • 8:30 am - 7 pm Take a ferry out to one of Okinawa’s most visited islands and enjoy your day on the beach with friends! Pack your lunch, bring your snorkeling gear and get ready for some fun in the sun.
Signups for all trips will open at noon on Thursday, 2 July and will close three days prior to the event date. Small fee applies to all trips.
Schilling Community Center • 634-1387 facebook.com/KadenaSingleAirman
Wednesday, 22 July Doors open • 5 pm Show starts • 6 pm
Thursday, 23 July Doors open • 4 pm Show starts • 5 pm
At Keystone Theater Visit kadenaevents.com for the latest information.
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