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LETTER FROM THE MCCS DIRECTOR

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MCCS DIRECTOR John E. Iwaniec MCCS DEPUTY DIRECTOR Robert E. Johnston SUPPORT DIVISION CHIEF Vincent Endresen PREVIEW Magazine is a monthly magazine published by Marine Corps Community Services’ Marketing to inform the community of events and programs offered by MCCS. The appearance of advertising and sponsors’ logos in this publication does not constitute federal government or Marine Corps endorsement. MARKETING DIRECTOR / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF J. Michael Browning DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER Sarah Puma MANAGING EDITOR Jongeun Spencer PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST Jessica McFarlane MARKETING COORDINATORS Paul Anthony Torres Anise Brown LEAD CREATIVE DESIGNER Tina Hong-Sandmel GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Sus Fukushima Rachel Inopiquez DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALISTS Jacob Hatter Adam McCambridge Eric Turner MARKETING ASSISTANT Jenna West COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES Kanji Niue Preview Magazine can be contacted via MCCS Marketing at 253-5284 or iwa.mrktg@usmc-mccs.org. For information on advertising your business or sponsoring MCCS events and programs, please call: 0827-794169 or DSN 253-4169. Uncredited photography provided by MCCS employees or stock photography websites. Interested in contributing images? Contact the Marketing Office at 253-5284. この基地内月間情報誌「プレビュー」に広告を掲載されませんか？電光掲示板やモニターなど基地内のその他の媒体による広告や基地内イベントへの協賛および協賛広告（スポンサーシップ）も募集しています。詳細はMCCSマーケティングの下記連絡先にお問い合わせください。日本語での対応も可能です。連絡先：基地外から: 0827-79-4169、基地内線253-4169. mccsiwakuni.com/sponsorship

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Along with the month of July comes Independence Day. The first celebration of July 4 th took place a year after the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4 th 1776. The Continental Congress adjourned for the day and held bonfires, rang bells, and shot off fireworks to commemorate the important day. Within 50 years, parades, picnics, and fireworks were the traditional way to celebrate American independence, the popularity bolstered further after the War of 1812 against Britain. Congress declared Independence Day an official holiday in 1870 and in 1938, it was decided that federal employees would receive full pay while getting the day off work. As many of you may know we usually do not celebrate Independence Day with fireworks on the 4 th of July here in Iwakuni. It is not because we aren’t patriotic but because it has rained 11 of the last 14 years on July fourth. Last year was one of the few exceptions; it rained a week before and a week after the fourth but was beautiful that particular day. Iwakuni will hold our fireworks display during the Summer Music Festival in September. Please don’t be dismayed, MCCS has plenty of other activities to commemorate our Independence on the 4 th . MCCS Kicks off the month of July with a Grand Buffet BBQ at the Club on July 1st so please come out and enjoy all of your American favorites. You can then burn off the calories the next day at the annual Firecracker 5K Fun Run; Semper Fit will be there with giveaways for all participants. On July 4 th we have the band Mustang Sally performing to provide some great Countr y Music. This will be a free event provided by AFE. Additionally we will have free matinees all day and free hotdogs at the theatre on the 4 th . For those of you who enjoy bowling we will provide free bowling throughout the day as well. July is also a great time to make those purchases you’ve been considering at the MCX, for ever y $10 you spend, you’ll receive a Santa Buck to be redeemed in December just in time for the holidays. This is one way that our MCX is here to ser ve you in the best way possible. Make the best of your time this summer, and most importantly please stay safe and have fun! “Semper Fi” John Iwaniec Marine Corps Community Ser vices Director MARKETING WELCOMES JESSICA TO THE TEAM AND WISHES RACHEL ALL THE BEST!

WHO WE ARE MIZUHO SAKAI POSITION: Barking Lot Kennel Manager “I like my job because I meet many different animals and people every work day.”

Kristian Bush of Sugarland, performed for MCAS Iwakuni residents on May 29.

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NEXT EVENT PIRATES OF IWAKUNI July 18, 9 AM - 1 PM IronWorks Gym Indoor Pool The challenge for July in the Commander’s Cup will be Pirates of Iwakuni cardboard boat challenge

AUGUST 28 • SIGN-UP STARTS JULY 28

AUGUST 21 • SIGN-UP STARTS JULY 21

VENTURE OUT: RESTAURANT & GROCERY STORE

CULTURAL TRIP: MAZDA MUSEUM & AEON MALL

Participation is limited to 1 team per unit. Participants cannot use duct tape in the construction of their cardboard boats. 20 points for participation, 15 points and $100 for first place, 10 points and $75 for second place, 5 points for third place. §253-3067

See page13 for details.

CULTURAL ADAPTATION § 253-6165

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SMP IWAKUNI

BASE ACTIVITIES

SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM The Single Marine Program (SMP) is open to single & unaccompanied service members only. SMP event sign-ups start 30 days prior to regular trips and 60 days for overnight trips. Deadline is one week prior unless otherwise noted. Transportation and hotel fees are due upon sign-up.

UPCOMING EVENTS

HORNET’S NEST

MARINE LOUNGE

253-3585 // NORTHSIDE BLDG. 1347 OPEN 24/7

253-5368 // 2ND FLOOR CROSSROADS SUN-THUR: 10 AM - MIDNIGHT FRI, SAT & HOL: 10 AM - 2 AM

MONTHLY CHESS TOURNAMENT JULY 1, 7-9 PM Trophies will be awarded to 1st and 2nd places. Good luck to all and bring a friend!

MONTHLY PING-PONG TOURNAMENT

HAPPY RAFT TRIP

DIVE-IN OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT

JULY 6, 5:30 AM - 9 PM FEE: $110 DUE AT SIGN-UP, COVERS TRANSPORTATION & ALL-DAY RAFTING Enjoy an exciting whitewater river rafting trip. The Yoshino River is one of the most exciting rivers for rafting in Japan.

JULY 21, 8-11 PM WATERWORKS OUTDOOR POOL Enjoy watching a movie outdoors while floating in the water at Water Works Pool. Flotation devices will be provided. Free hotdogs, snacks and beverages will be served throughout the event. In case of rain, location will be moved to the Hornet’s Nest.

VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT JULY 7, 7-9 PM Come and compete in the Video Game Tourney. Registration begins at 6:30 PM. Chips and beverages will be served throughout the event. Prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners.

JULY 3, NOON Prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners.

JULY 3, NOON JULY 22, 6:30-9 PM Prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners.

MT FUJI/TOKYO TRIP

JULY 9, 3-4 PM Held the first Thursday of the month unless a Federal holiday falls on or near that date, in which case the meeting will be moved to the second Thursday of the month.

JULY 22-27 FEE: $250 COVERS TRANSPORTATION & LODGING, DUE AT SIGN-UP Climb Mt. Fuji and enjoy sightseeing, shopping, and dining in Tokyo on this 5 day trip! Sign up at the Hornet’s Nest or Marine Lounge.

JULY 11-12 FEE: $120 COVERS TRANSPORTATION & LODGING; ¥2,000 AQUARIUM ENTRANCE Spend the day in Osaka shopping along the bayside of Osaka or at the Kaiyukan Aquarium. Spend the following day in Kobe shopping and sightseeing before heading back to MCAS Iwakuni. Sign up at either the Hornet’s Nest or Marine Lounge.

8-BALL POOL TOURNAMENT

SMP COMMITTEE MEETING

OSAKA/KOBE OVERNIGHT TRIP

JULY 8, 7-9 PM Best two out of three matches for 11 points. Trophies will be awarded to 1 st and 2nd places. Snacks and drinks provided.

UFC 190 & BRUNCH AUGUST 2, 9 AM - 2 PM Watch UFC 190 live on our two big-screen TVs & pick fight card winners to win great prizes! Brunch and drinks will be provided.

TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT JULY 15, 7-9 PM Try your hand in a Texas Hold’em Tournament! Registration begins at 6:30 PM and the tournament starts at 7 PM. Prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners.

CHILDREN’S HOME VISIT JULY 25, 9 AM - 5 PM We are looking for 20 Volunteers to visit a Japanese Children’s Home. Transportation and lunch will be provided. All volunteers will receive an LOA. Sign-up starts July 18 at either the Marine Lounge or the Hornet’s Nest.

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ENTERTAINMENT

CLUBS INDIAN JOE'S [OFFICERS]

SOCIAL HOUR WITH FREE FINGER FOODS FRIDAYS, 5-7 PM

ENTERTAINMENT/DINING CLUB IWAKUNI Club Iwakuni offers something for everyone; from family friendly theme nights, to Sunday brunch buffets, to live entertainment and happy hours. Visit the Club today to find out all the dining and entertainment options that are available to the community. 253-5416/3363

K-BAR

LUNCH GRAND BUFFET

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BINGO

WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY, 11 AM - 1:30 PM

SOCIAL HOUR WITH FREE FINGER FOODS

JULY 13, 5-10 PM

$12 ADULTS, $5.95 KIDS AGES 6-10

Gather your friends for a chance to win big!

Serving a wide variety of salad, entrees, desserts, pastas and Asian dishes.

FRIDAYS, 6-8 PM

LANDING ZONE

SUNDAY BRUNCH

[JR. ENLISTED]

SUNDAYS, 10 AM - 2 PM

COUNTRY MUSIC WEDNESDAYS 8 PM - MIDNIGHT

SOCIAL HOUR WITH FREE FINGER FOODS FRIDAYS 8-10 PM

BBQ GRAND BUFFET JULY 1, 11 AM - 2 PM $12.00 ADULTS, $5.95 AGES 6-10

JD'S GRILLE SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Like MCCS Iwakuni on Facebook or visit mccsiwakuni.com for up-to-date information on coming events.

WANTED

DJ’S 253-6103

Gather your friends for a delicious spread of your favorite brunch dishes.

A TASTE OF ITALY MONDAYS, 5-9 PM

MONDAY - THURSDAY, 6:30 AM - MIDNIGHT;

$10.95 ADULTS, $5.95 KIDS AGES 6-10

FRIDAY, 6:30 AM - 2 AM; SATURDAY, 7 AM - 2 AM;

Pick your favorite pasta ingredients and let us cook it for you. Salad & dessert included.

SUNDAY, 7 AM - MIDNIGHT

Take the family out any night of the week or host a small group meeting while enjoying a meal. See page 40 for daily specials!

MONGOLIAN NIGHT WEDNESDAYS, 5-9 PM $.75/OZ ADULTS, $5.95 KIDS AGES 6-10

CATERING

Create your own Mongolian style dish for our chefs to cook.

253-3382

Take a load off at your next event and let Club Iwakuni cater the meal. We also offer specialty birthday cakes.

STEAK NIGHT THURSDAYS, 5-9 PM PRICE VARIES DEPENDING ON ORDER

Rare, medium or well done? Customize your steak dinner.

THEATER

XTREMEWORKS SKATE PARK

253-5291

253-6578

Ages 12 & older: $3 Ages 6-11: $1.50 Ages 5 & under: FREE SKIP THE LINE, PURCHASE A 10PUNCH REEL CARD: $30 ADULTS, $15 CHILDREN MCCS IWAKUNI THEATER

Skaters must be at least 10 years old or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Bicycles not permitted.

STRIKE ZONE BOWLING 253-3495 SUNDAY - THURSDAY, 11 AM - 10 PM; FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 11 AM - MIDNIGHT

THE 11TH FRAME LOUNGE Like MCCS Iwakuni Theater on Facebook to be the first to know when movies premiere.

THEATER

Get out of the heat! Have a party with us! BIRTHDAY PARTIES / UNIT MOVIES AWARD CEREMONIES / SPECIAL EVENTS FOR RESERVATIONS CONTACT OMBIWASAKURA@USMC-MCCS.ORG OR §253-3499

$14.95 ADULTS, $5.95 KIDS AGES 6-10

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MONDAY - THURSDAY, 5-11 PM; FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 3 PM - 1 AM SUNDAY, 3-11 PM

MOBILE CANTEEN 253-4108

Regularly scheduled runs throughout the air station.

SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM (SMP) See page 5. 253-3585 (HORNET'S NEST) 253-5368 (MARINE LOUNGE)

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Date: July 4 Country/Americana Time: Doors open at 7 PM / Show starts at 8 PM

Location: Club Iwakuni Ballroom Date: Time: Date, Time and Location subject to change. See ArmedForcesEntertainment.com Location: A R M E D F O R C E S E N T E

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STRIKE ZONE SAKURA THEATER 11 AM - 5 PM FREE MOVIES THREE FREE BOWLING GAMES PER PERSON STRIKE ZONE §253-3495

ONE FREE HOT DOG PER CUSTOMER SAKURA THEATER §253-3499

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BASE RESOURCES

RETAIL / SERVICES / HOSPITALITY MARINE CORPS EXCHANGE (MCX)

TEMPORARY LODGING FACILITY (TLF)

253-5641

253-3221

The MCX proudly services the needs of servicemembers and their families.

We provide accommodations for all official TAD and guests with PCS orders. Our facilities also provide accommodation to authorized travelers on a space available basis.

FOUR SEASONS GIFT SHOP Find the perfect gift for any occasion at Four Seasons gift shop. Located on the second floor of the MCX.

MILITARY CLOTHING The MCX offers a full range of Marine Corps uniforms and a select number of Navy uniform items. A limited selection of items can also be found at the Northside Marine Mart. Special orders are available.

SPECIAL ORDERS We’ll ask if we can get the items you request. A 30% deposit is due when we open your special order and the balance is due when you receive your special order.

THE FURNITURE STORE 253-6621 WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, 10 AM - 6 PM CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS

Find all your furniture needs at our new location in building 443.

WOOD HOBBY SHOP

STORAGE UNITS 253-4385

Convenient storage for extra furniture, sporting gear and other household items that need a place to stay. Accessible 24-hours a day.

BARKING LOT (PET BOARDING) 253-3588

Boarding space at our kennel is limited. If you are sponsoring a new member to the Iwakuni community or planning a vacation, make your pet reservations today.

SERVICES + 253-4723

Our services include key-making, satellite receivers for rent, FedEx shipping, trophy and plaque production, wood and metal engraving, customized stamps, business cards, dog tags, copying and outgoing faxes. We also sell shipping boxes. Please allow several days for packing during high volume seasons.

Handmade

253-5320 WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY, 11 AM - 1 PM & 4-8 PM; SATURDAYS, 8 AM - 8 PM; SUNDAYS, NOON - 8 PM SAFETY CLASS WEDNESDAYS, 5-6 PM, SATURDAYS, NOON - 1 PM

STRIKE ZONE PRO SHOP 253-3495

For all bowling and golfing needs. Reservations for the Iwakuni Country Club are available from 11 AM - 9 PM.

Don’t lose your luggage on your next trip... Come make a bag tag with us!

STARCH & STRIPES 253-4742

We provide laundering, dry cleaning, tailoring, alterations, mending and repairs. Next day pick-up is available for laundering at an additional 30% charge. Items must be dropped off by 1 PM and picked up the next day after 4 PM. Same day pick-up is available at an additional 50% charge. Items must be dropped off before 9:30 AM and pick up the same day after 4 PM. For tailoring there is an additional 20% for 3 days pick-up. This is based on availability. Please see an associate for details.

HEAD TO TOE SALON 253-4708

We offer a wide range of hair, nail care, ear piercing and waxing services. Cancellation Policy: Please visit or call us for our cancellation policy.

July 25, 10 AM - Noon Sign-up July 6-18

FEE: $5 (To cover the cost of materials) Open to all SOFA Status personnel.

STARCH & STRIPES §253-4742

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HIROSHIMA AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 253-4377

Need a ride from/to the Hiroshima Airport? A 48 hour reservation, two business days, will be required for airport transportation. Payment is required to secure a seat.

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Join BOB looking for a job with MCCS Available jobs can be accessed by scanning the QR code above, visit usmc-mccs.org/careers or §253-3030

BASE RESOURCES

AUTO VEHICLE RENTAL

TYPHOON MOTORS

253-4245

253-4385

Our well maintained rental fleet consists of small pickup trucks, passenger vans and cars. Make reservations in advance. We also offer BBQ grills and propane tanks for rent.

We offer a variety of services to keep your vehicle running smooth. Feel free to contact our knowledgeable and friendly staff about your automotive needs.

EARLY DROP OFF PLAN

MAINTENANCE SERVICES.

Customers using the Early Drop Off Plan may return rental cars at any time prior to the date and time the vehicle is due back. Additional fees will be applied to vehicles without a full tank of gas. There is no early drop-off for vehicles involved in accidents.

Services include oil and filter change, brake and radiator work, stereo installation, diagnostic checks, tire work, troubleshooting, clutch repair, part and accessory orders and more.

EXTEND 1/2 DAY FOR 1/2 PRICE

MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8 AM - 3:30 PM

Rent a car for at least one day and extend it for half day on the return day for ½ price. Offer not retroactive. Customers must sign-up for special at time of rental. Unless entire reservation is canceled there is no refund on this special.

AUTO SKILLS CENTER

TOWING SERVICES CLOSED SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS

Towing services are only available during business hours and within a 50 km radius of MCAS Iwakuni. If you are involved in an accident, make sure you call PMO first at 253-3303 (DSN), 0827-79-3303 (from off base or cell phone).

253-5325

TITLE CHANGES

Whether you are looking to repair, restore or just clean your vehicle, the Auto Skills Center has what you need!

Get your vehicle title changed for $45.

PROJECT BAY $8/DAY

Loaners are for JCI patrons and are limited to local usage within 50km of base. Vehicles available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Available on a first-come, first-served basis. We provide state of the art tools, engine hoist, hydraulic transmission jack and more.

JCI INSPECTION

JCI LOANER VEHICLES

Have your JCI Inspection performed by our professional mechanics at Typhoon Motors.

MONTHLY SATURDAY CLASS: 24-HR CAR WASH & VACUUM

VEHICLE PRE-PURCHASE SAFETY INSPECTION

JULY 5, 10-11 AM, AUTO SKILLS CENTER

New to Iwakuni or just buying another vehicle? We’ll check it over and provide any findings along with an estimate for needed repairs.

DO IT

YOURSELF G E T T H E E L E V AT I O N M A R K E R S S TA M P E D O N T O Y O U R F R A M E !

FUJI FRAME CLASS

JULY

SATURDAYS • 2-4 PM

WOOD HOBBY SHOP

CLASS: $10 ADDITIONAL FEE FOR WOOD

SAFETY CLASS REQUIRED TO ATTEND

WOOD HOBBY SHOP §253-5320

MAKE YOUR VERY OWN! PERFECT FOR GIFTS!

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COMMUNITY ARTICLE

CONQU ERI NG FUJ I -SA N What to Expect When Climbing (With or Without Outdoor Recreation) by Jessica McFarlane, MCCS Public Affairs Marketing Specialist

A climb to the highest peak in Japan and the icon of our host nation is no doubt at the top of your list of things to do while stationed on MCAS Iwakuni. Whether you ascend “Fujisan” with MCCS or with a group, preparation is a must. Before you race to the top, you’ll need to get your body, mind and supplies in check. Climbing Mt. Fuji can be done in a day, and many climbers begin their ascent from one of the fifth stations which feature both rugged or hotel accommodations. For information on getting to the mountain, visit ITT. Head to Outdoor Recreation for information on climbing it. Outdoor Rec features three trips this summer that conveniently include guides, safety briefs, transportation, and lodging. Upcoming Mt. Fuji Trips are: July 16-20, July 30 - August 3, and August 6-10.

So what can you expect when Day 1 / Thursday

The bus trip departs MCCS Iwakuni at 10:30 PM. There are ample stops along the way to stretch your legs, grab refreshments or use the facilities.

Day 2 / Friday

Spend a few hours at Yokosuka Navy Base dining or shopping before continuing to the New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo where the group check-in is at 3 PM. Rest up, because …

Day 3 / Saturday

… the bus departs at 2 AM. This is a great time to catch some shut-eye. The climb is on after a one-hour acclimation period at the fifth station, or approximately 6 AM. If you climb without an MCCS guide, it is strongly encouraged that you break at the fifth station for an hour. As your body has just hit 7,550 ft in a short period, a rest will help prevent elevation sickness, (side effects include headaches, fatigue, dizziness and vomiting.) This location is a great spot to grab some souvenirs, purchase your climbing stick with a fifth station stamp and use the last free restroom on the trail. (See Fuji Fun Facts.) There are four trails that originate at the fifth station. Although they feature similar terrain, they have varying lengths and difficulty levels. The ODR trip will follow the Fujinomiyaguchi Trail, which is a single track out and back. Yoshida is an excellent route for the cautious climber as its switchbacks allow for a slower change in elevation and less steep climbing. No matter which trail you climb, you’ll most likely encounter all four seasons in a matter of an hour.

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#1 You can’t enjoy a Cup O’ Noodle® at its proper temperature. Due to less oxygen and atmospheric pressure at Fuji-San’s higher stations, water boils at a lower temperature and rapidly cools. Better slurp quickly!

#2 You will pay to potty. With the use of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park’s trail system and access to the highest peak in Japan being totally free, this World Heritage Site's maintenance is largely funded by the ¥200 yen bathroom fee.

#3 Strangers will talk to you. As you ascend, don’t be surprised when you’re continually cheered on by descending climbers with spirited expressions of “ganbatte!” This friendly Japanese expression loosely translates to “give it your best,” and you should practice now so that you may return the favor on the way back.

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n climbing Mt. Fuji with MCCS? You should reach the top in roughly five to seven hours. Along the way, you will find multiple stations that double as your milestones. Take a minute to rehydrate and purchase a stamp for your climbing stick before buying a bathroom break. (See Fuji Fun Facts.) Prepare to be initially shocked by the high cost of a bottle of water or instant noodles but keep in mind that these private businesses hauled those items up the mountain so that you didn’t have to. At the summit, the average climber has about an hour to walk around the cone. There’s quite a bit to do up there! Impress your friends by sending them a postcard from the summit’s post office. There are eight peaks at the summit and several shrines. Because “Fujisan” straddles two prefectures, there’s a friendly rivalry as to which side boasts the best view--Yamanashi or Shizuoka. Take a look and see which prefecture you prefer. If climbing without a guide, allow yourself another three to four hours to descend. The ODR bus departs from the same location at 6 PM and will return to the New Sanno Hotel at 9 PM.

Day 4 / Sunday

How you spend day four is entirely up to you. It is either your climb make-up date or a free day in Tokyo.

Day 5 / Monday

Departure from Tokyo is at 9 AM, and the bus will arrive back in Iwakuni at approximately 10 PM. Not only will you have some sore muscles, but you’ll also return with a giant sense of accomplishment and a killer story for your friends and family back in the states! M C C S I WA K U N I . C O M |

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AROUND JAPAN

INFORMATION, TOURS & TRAVEL (ITT) 253-4377

We can assist you with all your travel needs. Directions, tours, brochures and suggestions can be found in our office located in Crossroads Mall. Sign-up for all trips start two months before event date. Sign-up is first-come, first-served, so sign up early. MCCS IWAKUNI ITT Prices vary per event, stop by ITT office to learn more about trip pricing and itinerary.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT GRAPE PICKING SEPTEMBER 13, NOON - 6 PM HIROSHIMA PREFECTURE SIGN-UP STARTS JULY 13 OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL

Enjoy grape picking as this is the best season for different kinds of grapes. All you can eat fresh grapes at the farm. You can take grapes away with you for an extra fee.

HELLO KITTY HARMONYLAND NIGHT PARADE & ILLUMINATION TOUR SEPTEMBER 19, TIMES TBD OITA PREFECTURE SIGN-UP STARTS JULY 20 OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL

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NINJA TRAINING TRIP

YANAI GOLDFISH LANTERN FESTIVAL

JULY 3-5

AUGUST 13, 4-10:30 PM, YANAI CITY

SHIGA PREFECTURE

OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL

Harmony land is an outdoor theme park nestled in the natural splendor of Oita Prefecture. It offers attractions with state of the art technology, a full schedule of fun events, and of course, a chance to meet with a lot of cute characters such as Hello Kitty. But this time, besides their regular lovely shows and attractions, enjoy fantastic light illumination, fireworks and more!

JULY 29 - AUGUST 3

Enjoy the local Festival. Goldfish floats, goldfish lanterns, food booths, music, a walk down the White Wall Street, fireworks and more!

KOKURA GION DRUM FESTIVAL

SPACE WORLD TRIP

DISNEY ON ICE: “AMAZING ANNIVERSARY”

JULY 18, 11 AM - 11 PM

AUGUST 22, 11 AM - MIDNIGHT, KITA-KYUSHU CITY

SEPTEMBER 26, 8 AM - 6 PM

KOKURA CITY

OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL

HIROSHIMA CITY

TOBATA GION PYRAMID LANTERN FESTIVAL

Enjoy this fantastic space-themed amusement park located in Kyushu. Fun for all ages. Enjoy rides, swimming pool, food and more!

SIGN-UP STARTS JULY 27

TOKYO FUN TRIP JULY 3-8

JULY 25, 1:30 PM - JULY 26, 12:30 AM TOBATA CITY

FUKUOKA SHOPPING TOUR

NIGHT SAFARI TOUR AUGUST 29, 4-11:30 PM, MINE CITY

AUGUST 8, 7:30 AM - 9 PM

OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL

Let’s check out lots of animals on a hot summer night! The park will be lit up at night and you will have a chance to see nocturnal animals. We’ll go on a cruise to the wildlife zone by bus, after that you will have free time at the petting zoo area.

During this trip, we will take you to two popular shopping malls in Fukuoka: Marinoa City Outlet Mall and Canal City Mall. Marinoa City Outlet Mall has Quicksilver , Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and more! Canal City Mall is the biggest shopping mall in downtown Fukuoka.

DISNEY LIVE! SHOW AUGUST 11, 4:30-10 PM

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN SEPTEMBER 12, 5:30 AM - SEPTEMBER 13, 2:30 AM OSAKA SIGN-UP STARTS JULY 13

SHUNAN CITY

OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL

Experience the thrills, excitement and magic of Hollywood in Osaka. Don’t miss their latest attraction “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” Admission tickets will be purchased upon entry.

Disney Live presents "Finding Mickey and Minnie" conducted in Japanese. Show starts 6:30 PM. (Stage performers are from USA). Let's say hello to Mickey, Minnie and many more cute Disney characters!

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The show starts at 10:30 AM at Hiroshima Green Arena. All of our seats are “S” section reserved. After the show, please enjoy your free time in downtown Hiroshima!

KYOTO 2-DAY TOUR SEPTEMBER 26 & 27 KYOTO CITY SIGN-UP STARTS JULY 27 OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL

Before Tokyo, Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over 1,200 years. You will see beautiful temples, shrines and gardens. We will take a sightseeing tram driving through scenic gorge. The tram will take you back to the west Kyoto area called Arashiyama. Enjoy exploring Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, temples, lunch and shopping. We assure you that our Kyoto trip is an experience that you don’t want to miss!

AROUND JAPAN

INFORMATION REFERRAL & RELOCATION SERVICES GET OUT AND EXPLORE JAPAN Below are local events. We can give you enough information so you can have your own adventure. Stop by Bldg 411, Rm 101 or call 253-6161 for details. Additional information can also be found on Facebook. MCCS IWAKUNI IR

TANABATA TEA CEREMONY

CHU-PEA WATER PARK

JULY 5, 11 AM - 5 PM, SHUKKEIEN, HIROSHIMA

JULY 18 - SEPTEMBER 6, 9 AM - 6 PM

PARK ADMISSION ¥260, TEA CEREMONY ¥700

HATSUKAICHI CITY IN HIROSHIMA PREFECTURE

Tanabata festivals are traditionally held throughout Japan on or around July 7th to celebrate the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi, separated by the Milky Way all year except for this one night.

ADMISSION FEE: AGES 12 & UP ¥1,900; AGES 6-11

TEA CEREMONY

¥1,500; AGES 5 & UNDER ¥600

will be food vendors and stage events until the fireworks show starts at 8 PM. A large crowd is expected; public transportation is highly recommended. In case of rain, the event will be postponed until the next day.

This fun water park is located on the way to Miyajima.

HIKARI FIREWORKS DISPLAY

HERON DANCE FESTIVAL JULY 20 & 27, 3-5 PM

JULY 5, 19 & 20, 10 AM - 3 PM, KIKKO PARK IN IWAKUNI

TSUWANO IN SHIMANE PREFECTURE

ADMISSION FEE: ¥500

The highlight of this festival is Sagi Mai dance by people costumed as herons, dedicated to the Yasaka Shrine.

Kikko Chashitsu was originally built as a guest house for the Kikkawa family in 1892. Now the house is used as a tea house by the Iwakuni Tea Ceremony Association. Tea ceremonies are hosted by the Senshinogasawara School (7/5), the Omote-senke School (7/19) and the Ura-senke School (7/20). Japanese sweets and green powder tea will be served. Attire for the event will be Semi-Formal. Please do not come in shorts, t-shirts, or bare foot for the activity.

DINOSAUR EXHIBITION JULY 10 - AUGUST 30, 9 AM - 5 PM, YAMAGUCHI

TOKO-TOKO TRAIN SERVICE JULY 18 - AUGUST 31 NISHIKI-MACHI IN IWAKUNI

The sightseeing tram will run three times a day between Nishiki-cho Station and Souzukyo-onsen. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, tunnel with bats and fluorite, and cool air. The Toko-toko train usually runs only on weekends, but during the Japanese summer break it runs every day.

PREFECTURAL ART MUSEUM, YAMAGUCHI CITY

KUDAMATSU KENKO PARK

You will learn about the life of Triceratops, giant plant-eating dinosaurs, and Spinosaurus, giant carnivorous dinosaurs.

JULY 18 - AUGUST 31, 10 AM - 6 PM

SIN-MINATO FIREWORKS FESTIVAL JULY 18, 8-9 PM, IWAKUNI PORT

Around 2,000 fireworks will be displayed. Limited parking space is available at Shoko Elementary School, however, so public transportation is recommended.

ADMISSION: ¥1,500 AGES 12 & UP; ¥1,200 AGES 6-11, ¥500 AGES 3-5

The indoor swimming pool, which includes a water slide, is open every day from July 18 onward.

HIROSHIMA MINATO HANABI FIREWORKS DISPLAY JULY 25, 7-9 PM, HIROSHIMA PORT

A huge display of 10,000 fireworks. There

JULY 25, 8-9 PM, HIJIGAHAMA BEACH IN HIKARI CITY

A great display of over 3,000 fireworks. In case of rain, the event will be postponed until the next day.

TAMATORI FESTIVAL JULY 27, 9-10 AM, MIYAJIMA ISLAND

A high-spirited masculine festival that takes place on the sea at high tide in front of Itsukushima Shrine. Young men jostle and fight for a "precious wooden ball" of good luck suspended from a wooden frame in the sea.

OTAKE/WAKI TOWN FIREWORKS FESTIVAL JULY 28, 8-9 PM

One thousand fireworks will be displayed. In case of rain, the event will be postponed until the next day.

KANGEN FESTIVAL AUGUST 1, 4 PM - MIDNIGHT, MIYAJIMA ISLAND

The largest festival observed at Itsukushima Shrine reproduces a dynamic spectacle of the aristocratic age. Keep in mind that the last ferry leaves Miyajima Port for the mainland at 10:14 PM, so make plans to stay overnight if you want to see the whole thing.

CULTURAL ADAPTATION

Cultural Adaptation is located in the Library in Bldg 411. Let us help you transition smoothly into Japanese culture.

GUIDED TOURS/CLASSES We offer local cultural tours/events and customs as well as classes ranging from beginning Japanese to local cuisine cooking classes. Pre-registration for Cultural Adaptation classes and tours is required in person at Bldg 411, 3rd floor. Minimum of 5 people required for tours. Call 253-6165 for details.

CULTURAL TRIP - TOKO TOKO TRAIN

VENTURE OUT! RESTAURANT & GROCERY STORE

MAZDA MUSEUM & AEON MALL

JULY 11, 10 AM - 4 PM AGES 12 & UP ¥1,290, AGES 6-11 ¥680,

AUGUST 21, 9:30 AM - 2 PM

SIGN-UP STARTS JULY 28

AGES 4-5 ¥250

DOWNTOWN IWAKUNI

Have a look inside the Mazda factory and learn their history in Hiroshima! We will stop by one of the biggest malls for lunch and shopping. Please bring enough yen for lunch and shopping.

JAPANESE COOKING CLASS

SIGN-UP STARTS JULY 21 FEE: BUS FARE, RESTAURANT MEAL, &

JULY 24, 9:30 AM - 2 PM

GROCERY SHOPPING - BRING PLENTY OF YEN

FUKUSHI KAIKAN, IWAKUNI

Learn about the local bus system to Iwakuni station area, Japanese restaurant, grocery store and various shopping!

FEE: ¥1,000

AUGUST 28, 8:30 AM - 4 PM, HIROSHIMA

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What Love Language do YOU speak? More importantly what language does your SPOUSE speak?

MARRIED AND Loving It!

Date Night

L ove Languages 7.17

6-9 PM

Teaches relationship building skills through a series of 5 classes to married couples and those interested in marriage so their relationship will be strengthened as they develop a happy, healthy marriage. FAMILY ADVOCACY Bldg. 411, Rm. 219 MCFTB §253-4526

Talbot’s Dining Room Apply the right principles, learn the right language, and soon you’ll know the profound satisfaction and joy of being able to express your love -- and feeling truly loved in return.

Ticket sales ($39.99 per couple)

June 17 - July 10 at the SNCO Cash Cage MCFTB § 253-3754

CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH

HANDMADE

pop-up cards Sign-ups start

July 1 at the Library

session is limited to 10 participants ages 9 & up

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24 July

ICE CREAM Social

JULY 15

TEEN CENTER 1 -2:30 PM FREE!

EVERYONE CAN COME AND ENJOY A CUP OR CONE OF ICE CREAM WITH YOUR FAVORITE TOPPINGS!

5:30-6:30 PM

20 July

5:30-6:30 PM

23 July 5:30-6:30 PM

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COMMUNITY ARTICLE

Tanabata

Altair (K engyuu )

by Jenna West, Community Writer

All the world loves a romantic tale, and the Japanese are no exception. I’ve lived here for 18 years, and have learned much about love – and love stories – Japanese style. To be sure, many of the stories involve dire consequences of swift and violent revenge … or slow and violent retribution, usually by the ghost of the wronged (and deceased) lover. But the legend of Orihime and Kengyuu has what can be called a happy ending, albeit a bittersweet one. The Tanabata legend, like many others, was originally imported from China, but given a unique Japanese twist. As in all such tales, there are probably as many versions as there are those who tell it. And a love story is a love story, right? So get yourself into your best fairy tale mind-set and read on.

So on to t he le g e nd. O rihim e was t h e daughter of the heavenly Emperor. An accomplished weaver, she wove the most beautiful garments for her celestial family, and was much admired by all. Still, Orihime spent all of her days doing so – a lonely fate for a lovely celestial princess. So she sat sadly by the river of the Milky Way. Her father pitied her, and so arranged a marriage with Kengyuu, a cowherd who lived across the river. The marriage turned out to be a happy one, although paradoxically a bit too much so.

sparrows will fly together in “formation” and make a bridge above the high waters for the lovers to cross over. Another legend involves the Boatman-of-the-Moon, who ferries Orihime to her beloved Kengyuu each year but if the river is flooded he cannot make the journey. Tanabata celebrations are wonderfully symbolic, easy to do, and very familyfriendly – never mind that kid who has no interest in romance. You will see very elaborate displays in m a ny schools and retail establishments, and here’s why. The last bit of the legend holds that if you make a wish on Tanabata and the weather is clear, your wish will come true. If it rains, well, not so much. So declare your faith for good weather to happen by finding a bamboo branch, and hang pieces of paper with your wishes written on them. You can also make paper decorations of woven strips of paper, little washi paper kimono, and fishing nets (for prosperity overall) to make your bamboo branch a kind of Christmas tree in July.

th e legen d o f O rihime an d K engyuu has what can be called a happy en ding, albeit a bit terswee t on e.

To give the story a celestial enhancement (and how could that hurt?), look up the stars Vega and Altair. These two are, literally, our star-crossed lovers. In fact, that may be where the very phrase originated, so let’s start there. Warning: you’re about to get a quick education in astronomy. In summer in the Northern Hemisphere, Altair (Kengyuu) is the second-brightest star visible to the naked eye. It is in the Constellation Aquila (the Eagle). Vega (Orihime) is the fifth brightest star in the Constellation Lyra (the Harp). From our perspective here on Earth, they are on opposite sides of the Milky Way. Keep that in mind.

The newlyweds spent so much time reveling in one another’s company that Orihime neglected her weaving duties more and more, as did Kengyuu his cattle. Orihime’s father, thus angered, ordered them to be separated and sent them back to their original places on opposite sides of the river (Milky Way, remember?). They were allowed to see one another only on the 7th day of the 7th month, July in the Lunar Calendar. On that date, Orihime’s father allowed them to cross the river and meet again. But, there was a hitch (well, true lovers must have some obstacles to prove their devotion, so?) If it rains on July 7, the river will flood and our lovers will not be able to meet. Now different imaginative solutions come into play. One legend has it that if, on July 7, it rains and the river is flooded, birds – in some versions blackbirds, in others,

This is the tricky part, however. When your Tanabata decoration has served its purpose (2-3 days), you must either burn it or throw it into the nearest river. Simply dumping it in the trash will ensure that your wishes will suffer the same fate.

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REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS

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CONCERTS

AUGUST

CONCERTS

SEPTEMBER

CONCERTS

7/4

Graciela Susana // Tokyo

8/3

The Used // Tokyo

9/2

Maroon 5 // Yokohama

7/8

Perez Prado // Hiroshima

8/14

Marilyn Manson // Chiba

9/5

DragonForce // Hiroshima

7/8

2cellos // Hiroshima

8/15

Pharrell Williams // Chiba

9/11

DragonForce // Tokyo

7/10

Mild Marmalade // Tokyo

8/15-16

Tokyo Summer Sonic 2015 // Tokyo

9/14

Tyler, The Creator // Tokyo

7/13

Anata Bolivia // Hiroshima

8/24-27

Tower of Power // Tokyo

9/15

Red Dragon Cartel // Tokyo

7/14-15

Harem Scarem // Tokyo

8/31

Flairck Global Orchestra // Hiroshima

9/15

The Birthday // Tokyo

7/24-26

Fuji Rock Festival 2015 // Niigata

8/31-9/2 Tigran Hamasyan Trio // Tokyo

9/19

Ultra Japan 2015 // Tokyo

9/23

Crossfaith // Tokyo

FESTIVALS/OTHER EVENTS

7/6-8

Iriya Asagao Matsuri // Tokyo

8/8

Kintai Bridge Fireworks Festival

Ends 9/10 Cormorant Fishing // Kintai Bridge

7/14-16

Gion Festival // Kyoto

// Iwakuni

7/20

Gion Matsuri // Tsuwano

8/9-12

Yosakoi Festival // Kochi Prefecture

9/11-13

7/24-25

Tenjin Matsuri: Osaka's Biggest Summer Festival // Osaka

8/11

Miyajima Fireworks Festival // Hiroshima

Ends 9/14 Twilight Museum 2015 // Shimane Art Museum

8/13

Yanai Goldfish Festival // Yanai

9/27

“Mantoe” Candle Light Festival for World Peace // Miyajima Daisho-in Temple Re-discover Miyajima by cruising around the island // Miyajima Port

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Try the fresh local produce available from road side stands along the way!

MCAS IWAKUNI SPECIAL DISCOUNT! ¥ 7,490 (Lunch Included, August 13, 14 & 17) ¥ 10,190 (Lunch Included, August 15 & 16) ¥ 7,490 (weekdays) ¥ 11,810 (Sat & Sun. Except August 15 & 16)

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Japanese Pot tery by Nikki Bennett , Community Writer

There’s something about the earthiness of pottery that calls to us. Maybe it’s because pottery comes from the Earth itself— a soft clump of clay patiently molded, lovingly crafted, and then fired until it transforms into a solid, usable object that still retains a sense of the soil from which it came. Or maybe it is because pottery reflects not only the art of the person that made it, but also the heart of the culture that surrounds it. Pottery is almost as old as human civilization. It began simply, as a means to make practical items like bowls and storage containers, but quickly evolved into an art unto itself. The ancient Greeks prided themselves on the intricate designs on their vases; the Ming dynasty developed a breathtaking style that is sought and treasured even today; and the Native Americans crafted beautiful earthenware that chronicled the history of their people. Every civilization, every culture has used pottery to display its uniqueness and importance. In Japan, there are two main types of ceramics, but the styles are as varied as the towns that make them. Touki pottery is a softer ceramic— Hagi pottery (or Hagi yaki) is a good example of this. Hagi yaki is a fragile ceramic kilned at low temperatures. It is usually very simple and rustic. Jiki porcelain (or china) is a much harder ceramic. Arita yaki, crafted mainly in the town of Arita on the island of Kyushu, is a good example of Jiki porcelain. It is finer and more translucent than Hagi yaki, and is vividly painted.

Styles

Pottery styles and themes are as diverse as the places they come from. Many potters try to capture a significant event or important cultural element and display it in their pottery. For example, Kikkogawa is known for its depictions of the Kintai Bridge on some of its pottery pieces. The Iwakuni potters also utilize distinct glazes to celebrate different seasons—a white, crackly glaze represents both winter snow and the revered white snake; soft pinks greet the spring; vivid blues symbolize the Nishiki River in the summer time; earthy browns and soft peach colors remind us of fall; and a light tan infused with swirls of white celebrates the rice harvesting season.

Clays

You can’t just dig a hole in your backyard, take the dirt, and make a piece of pottery. Clay is needed—and clay isn’t just ordinary dirt. While dirt is made of decayed organic matter, clay consists mostly of minerals weathered gradually out of rocks and accumulated into large deposits in the ground. These minerals give clay plasticity not found in regular soil, and it is this plasticity that makes clay conducive to the mixing, shaping, crafting and firing that is required to make a usable piece of pottery.

Crafting

There are two main ways to shape clay into beautiful ceramics—hand building and wheel throwing. Hand building includes the technique of “coiling,” where long coils of clay are stacked and joined to form the desired shape. The coils are then molded seamlessly together, to produce the final effect. In wheel throwing, the potter starts with a lump of clay, gets the wheel spinning, and deftly pushes the clay out and up into shapes that seem to defy gravity.

Glazes

After shaping, the pottery is normally glazed. Glazing not only adds color and texture to a piece, it strengthens and waterproofs the clay. Glazes can be dry or wet, and can be made from a variety of materials. At Kikkogawa, a pottery kiln in Iwakuni, one popular glaze comes from bamboo ashes. These ashes, when fired with the pottery, produce a delicate pink glaze. It is said that only special bamboo grown in the Iwakuni area produces this beautiful pink color. Another glazing technique used by the assistant potter master at Kikkogawa is accomplished with rice chaff. Chaff is packed tightly against the piece of pottery before firing. During firing, the smoldering chaff interacts with the clay to produce an earthy glaze that compliments the assistant potter’s unique mountain sculptures. If a potter wishes to decorate his piece with specific artwork, he uses an under glaze. An example of this is the blue and white porcelain famous throughout Japan and China. The blue color comes from cobalt, which is painted onto the piece. This is followed by an over glaze, which not only protects the artwork but adds a shiny, glassy look to the ceramic.

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Firing

The last important (and tricky) step in the process is firing. Firing is difficult because the outcome depends not only on how the piece of pottery will react with the temperature in the kiln, but also on the amount of air circulation, the time involved, and other factors. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost impossible to determine precisely how a glaze will look until after the firing, because glazes respond differently with different clays. Therefore, every piece that comes out of the kiln can be considered unique, even if the differences are only slight. Nowadays, most mass-produced pottery is fired in gas-driven kilns. These kilns regulate temperature faster than the old wood-fired types. However, at Kikkogawa, certain pieces are still fired the old fashioned wayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;using a large, outdoor brick kiln with three compartments. Pine wood is added in the first compartment to get the fire going. It takes about eighteen hours for the next two compartments (the ones containing the pottery) to reach 800 and 500 degrees centigrade, respectively. After 24 hours of continuous firing, the temperatures can get up to 1,200 and 800-900 degrees centigrade, respectively. To keep the kiln heated, between 800 to 1,000 bundles of firewood must be used. It takes 24 hours to finish firing the pottery, and another week for the kiln to cool back down. Needless to say, only very special, important pieces are still fired this way.

Collecting

Whatever your style, be it rough, handmolded pottery or delicate painted china, you will find it in abundance here in Japan. So jump in your car or hop on a bike and visit a pottery store near you today! Would you like to bring home a piece of Japanese culture you can treasure for years to come? The Kikkogawa pottery shop has several locations you can visit to find that perfect piece to remember your time in Iwakuni. For directions to Gallery Kikko and the Kikkogama Workshop, visit mccsiwakuni. com/around-japan/maps-resources.aspx

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IRONWORKS GYM

HEALTH AND FITNESS RESOURCES 253-6578

We offer a wide range of sporting adventures, competitions and events. For additional information on activities please call the IronWorks Gym.

ATHLETICS 253-5460

We provide a variety of sports to those living aboard the air station as well as invite our host nation athletes to participate in many of our larger events. MCCS IWAKUNI SEMPER FIT

FIRECRACKER 5K FUN RUN JULY 2, PENNY LAKE, CHECK IN 11-11:15 AM RACE STARTS AT 11:30 AM

Participants will receive a souvenir at the finish. Refreshments will be served after the race. We ask to show your American spirit and wear your red, white and blue! Call 2535654 for details.

COMMANDER’S CUP PIRATES OF IWAKUNI CHALLENGE

YOUTH SPORTS (YS)

JULY 18, 9-11 AM, IRONWORKS INDOOR POOL

Catering to the 3-15 age crowd, kids have a chance to try different sports or cheer on the teams. Call us if you are interested in becoming a volunteer coaches.

SIGN-UP JULY 3-17 OPEN TO ACTIVE DUTY ONLY

The challenge for July is the Pirates of Iwakuni cardboard boat challenge. Participation is limited to 1 team per unit. Participants may not use duct tape in the construction of their boats. We’ll award 20 points for participation, 15 points and $100 for first place, 10 points and $75 for second place, and 5 points for third place. Call to sign up.

253-3239/5777

MCCS IWAKUNI YOUTH SPORTS

BASKETBALL CAMP JULY 7-9, 8:30-11:30 AM IRONWORKS GYM SPORTS COURTS SIGN-UP ENDS JULY 6 FEE $25, OPEN TO SOFA YOUTH AGES 7-15

JULY 11, 8:30 AM - NOON

PERSONNEL AGES 16 & UP AND JMSDF

WATERWORKS POOL & FRIENDSHIP PAVILION

Participants will need to bring a minimum of 5 players and no more than 12. This will be a double-elimination tournament.

Participants must sign up at the IronWorks Gym front desk. Campers will have the opportunity to develop fundamental basketball skills, improve their physical fitness, work with a team and gain a healthy appreciation for the sport of basketball. They will get to play basketball with knowledgeable MWSS-171 unit coaches, receive a camp giveaway and have pizza!

CATEGORIES: AGES 5-7 (50M SWIM & 500M

SUMMER SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

BASEBALL CAMP

RUN), AGES 8-10 (50M SWIM & 1K RUN), AGES

AUGUST 7, 6-10 PM; AUGUST 8, 10 AM - 5 PM,

JULY 14-16, 8:30-11:30 AM, MONZEN FIELD

11-15 (100M SWIM & 2K RUN)

PENNY LAKE FIELD

SIGN-UP ENDS JULY 13

All participants must have a valid MCCS Aquatics swim card prior to the event. Call 253-5654 for details.

FEE $25, OPEN TO SOFA YOUTH AGES 7-15

PERSONNEL AGES 16 & UP AND JMSDF

Participants must register at the IronWorks Gym front desk. Campers will have the opportunity to develop fundamental baseball skills, improve their physical fitness, work with a team and gain a healthy appreciation for the sport of baseball. Campers will get to play baseball with knowledgeable coaches, receive a camp giveaway and have Subway sandwiches.

SPLASH ‘N DASH CHECK-IN 7:45-8:15 AM FREE & OPEN TO SOFA PERSONNEL ONLY SIGN-UP ENDS JULY 5

AQUATICS 253-4966

Call for additional information regarding MCAS pools and swimming activities. MCCS IWAKUNI AQUATICS

GROUP SWIMMING LESSONS SIGN-UP

SUMMER VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT JULY 25, 10 AM - 5 PM IRONWORKS GYM SPORTS COURTS SIGN UP JULY 3-23, OPEN TO SOFA

Celebrate summer with the Summer Softball Tournament. Bring a minimum of nine players to a max of fifteen players to Penny Lake Softball Field.

COMMANDER’S CUP 4-ON-4 FLAG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE AUGUST 15, 10 AM - 2 PM PENNY LAKE SOCCER FIELD

JULY 18, 7:30 AM - 12:30

BOWLING CAMP

IRONWORKS GYM, $30 PER STUDENT

OPEN TO ACTIVE DUTY ONLY

JULY 21-23, 8:30-11:30 AM

Session 2: July 20-31, IronWorks Pool and WaterWorks Pool

Intramural Sports presents the Commander’s Cup 4-on-4 Flag Football for the August challenge. Bring a minimum of 4 players to participate and a max of 9 players to the Penny Lake Soccer Field. Participation is limited to 1 team per unit. Teams will be awarded 20 points for participation, 15 points and $100 for first place, 10 points and $75 for second place, and 5 points for third place.

THE STRIKE ZONE BOWLING CENTER

SUMMER FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

WRESTLING CAMP

AUGUST 21, 6-10 PM; AUGUST 22, 10 AM - 5 PM,

IRONWORKS GYM SPORTS COURTS

PENNY LAKE SOCCER FIELD

SIGN-UP ENDS JULY 27

FEE $25, OPEN TO SOFA YOUTH AGES 7-15

PERSONNEL AGES 16 & UP AND JMSDF

Wrestling is the perfect sport to develop sportsmanship, self- confidence, mental toughness, physical fitness and determination. The goal of the camp is to help wrestlers learn the sport of wrestling. Campers will receive camp prizes and have pizza.

DIVE-IN MOVIE JULY 24, 8-10 PM, WATERWORKS OUTDOOR POOL FREE, OPEN TO SOFA ONLY “THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER” RATED PG

Dive in and watch a family-friendly movie while floating in the pool. Patrons may bring their own floatation NO rafts, air mattresses or similar floatation. Coast approved life jackets or inflatable rings are permitted. There will be a limited supply of both items provided by Aquatics for use during the movie.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS 253-3067

Geared toward adults, Intramural Sports works with coaches and their teams to coordinate tournaments as well as full seasons.

Close out the summer with our Flag Football Tournament. Bring a minimum of 5 players to a max of 12 players to the Penny Lake Soccer Field.

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SIGN-UP ENDS JULY 20 FEE $25, OPEN TO SOFA YOUTH AGES 7-15

Participants must register at the IronWorks Gym front desk. Campers will have the opportunity to develop fundamental bowling skills and gain a healthy appreciation for the sport of bowling. Campers will receive prizes and have pizza.

JULY 28-30, 8:30-11:30 AM

IRONWORKS GYM

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEAHORSE SOCCER CAMP

PAID PROGRAMS & SERVICES

AUGUST 6-8, 8:30-11:30 AM, PENNY LAKE FIELD

Classes are available to all SOFA status personnel, JMSDF, IHA & MLC.

253-6359

SIGN-UP ENDS AUGUST 3, FEE $40, OPEN TO SOFA AND MLC/IHA SPONSORED YOUTH

Learn basic soccer skills from Southern California Seahorse Soccer Coaches! Participants will receive a certificate and camp t-shirt. An optional Bible study will follow each day of camp.

YS SOCCER SEASON & START SMART SOCCER SEASON SEPTEMBER 5 - OCTOBER 17 PENNY LAKE SOCCER FIELD OPEN TO SOFA AND MLC/IHA SPONSORED YOUTH AGES 5-15 (YS) AND 3-4 (START SMART)

CERTIFICATIONS & WORKSHOPS

ADULT SALSA DANCE CLASSES IRONWORKS GYM AEROBICS ROOM MONDAYS, 6:45-7:45 PM, TUESDAYS, 8-9 PM SATURDAYS (BASED ON INSTRUCTOR

AVAILABILITY), 1:45-2:45 PM

Personal Fitness Trainer Certification August 21-23, $374.25 GX Practical Way Workshop September 5, $96.75 Primary Group Exercise Certification September 6, $224.25

Ages 17 & Up, $12 Per Class/$40 per 4 Classes. Salsa lessons from the basics to advanced - singles or couples welcome!

CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND INTRODUCTION TO BALLET MONDAYS, 10:30-11:15 AM

FEE $40 FOR THE FIRST CHILD AND $35 FOR

OUTDOOR RECREATION

EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD (FROM THE SAME

253-3822

Ages 3-5, $7/class

HOUSEHOLD)

Experience the great outdoors. We offer hiking ventures, surfing trips, biking, rafting, many other outdoor activities and free gear rental.

ADULT BALLET

NON-SOFA SIGN-UP THROUGH JULY 20; SOFA SIGN-UP THROUGH AUGUST 17

Details will be provided at sign-up.

MCCS IWAKUNI OUTDOOR RECREATION

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 4-4:45 PM

THURSDAYS, 6:45-7:45 PM

Ages 16 and Up, $8/class

HEALTH PROMOTIONS

SAILING LESSONS

253-6359

JULY 9-13

MONDAYS, 3-3:45 PM

Health Promotion offers educational and awareness programs for the entire MCAS Iwakuni community. Call us or stop by our offices at IronWorks Gym and let us know how we can help you become a healthier you!

AUGUST 27-31, SIGN-UP BEGINS JULY 27

Ages 5-10, $7/class

MCCS IWAKUNI HEALTH PROMOTIONS

FREE BODY FAT ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT

Call 253-5051/5126 to make an appointment.

AGES 16 & UP, FEE: $90

Outdoor Recreation offers a four-day course to get you licensed. The classroom portion will be held in the Wellness Room at the IronWorks Gym and the sailing portion will be at Hikari Beach. Participants under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

MT FUJI CLIMBING TRIPS

BEGINNER BALLET

GRADE ONE BALLET WEDNESDAYS, 4-4:45 PM

$7/Class, *Teacher recommendation only

GRADE TWO BALLET MONDAYS, 3:45-4:45 PM

$8/Class, *Teacher recommendation only

AUGUST 6-10

CONTEMPORARY DANCE: JAZZ, BALLET AND FREESTYLE

AVAILABLE BY REQUEST

FEE: $150 PLUS LODGING

WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 3-4 PM

ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVES ONLY

This four-day trip includes one day climbing Mt. Fuji, as well as a free day in Tokyo. The cost of lodging at the New Sanno Hotel varies by rank/grade and will be paid at sign-up. 50% payment is due when signing up; 100% is due 30 days prior to trip departure.

*Required to attend both days Ages 11 and up, $8 class

HITT FUELED TO FIGHT NUTRITION Participants will be introduced to a nutrition periodization developed to match an athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training program. Call schedule a class for your unit.

HIGH INTENSITY TACTICAL TRAINING MONDAY - FRIDAY, 11:30 AM - 1 PM INSTRUCTOR LED SESSIONS ACTIVE DUTY & RESERVES ONLY

HITT is a comprehensive performance enhancement program proven to improve combat readiness. Programming emphasizes basic strength, explosive power, acceleration and top speed, agility, endurance, mobility and movement patterns.

UNIT PT REQUEST To schedule a Unit PT for your unit, shop, platoon, or section, please contact Health Promotions at least 3 business days in advance.

JULY 16-20, JULY 30 - AUGUST 3

YOSHINO RIVER WHITEWATER RAFTING TRIP JULY 11, 5:30 AM - 10 PM

YOSHINO RIVER WHITEWATER RAFTING/ CANYONING COMBO TRIP SEPTEMBER 7, 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM, SIGN-UP BEGINS AUGUST 7

MARTIAL ARTS: YOUTH JUDO WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 4:45-6 PM

Ages 6-15, $3.50/class or $28/month

MARTIAL ARTS: ADULT JUDO WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 6-7 PM

Ages 15 & older, $3.50/class or $28/month

PERSONAL TRAINING SERVICES $30 per one-hour session, $15 per microfit assessment. Call 253-5051 for more details.

FEE $150, OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL

SPA SERVICES

The Yoshino River (Level 4) is one of the most exciting rivers for rafting in Japan. Space is limited so sign up fast. This adventure is available for adults and children over 13. Trip fee includes bus transportation, half-day rafting, minimum coverage insurance and lunch. Call for restriction information.

To schedule an appointment call 253-6359, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. Services available 7 days a week. Spa Services: $30/30 mins, $48/60 min, $65/90 (Deep Tissue, Swedish, Lymphatic, Seitai, Prenatal & Therapeutic). Body Wraps: $63/60 min. Scrubs: $53/60 mins. M C C S I WA K U N I . C O M |

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INTRAMURAL SPORTS SUMMER VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT July 25, 10 AM - 5 PM IronWorks Gym Sports Courts

4-ON-4 FLAG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE August 15, 10 AM - 2 PM Penny Lake Soccer Field

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SUMMER SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT August 7-8, Friday 6-10 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Penny Lake Softball Field #1 ยง253-3067 ombiwaintramuralsports@usmc-mccs.org

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CAMP S

CAMP III: AUGUST 3-14 REGISTRATION: JULY 20-24

$48 per student. Ages 3+. Sign up at IronWorks Gym. Each 2 week long camp will consist of technique, strength, and flexibility training. The students will also learn a choreographed dance that will be performed for parents/caregivers on the last day in the Aerobics room at the IronWorks Gym.

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COMMUNITY ARTICLE

Returning to my

HIROSHIMA

ROOTS

by Vernon Sato, Community Writer

I was born and raised in Hawaii, but my maternal grandparents, Kango and Yoshi Hamada, were from Japan. My grandparents taught me Japanese customs, man nerisms, and work ethics, as well as a profound respect for my ancestral homeland. I always wondered about the long-lost relatives I had in Japan and my family history there. I was born and raised in Hawaii, but my maternal grandparents, Kango and Yoshi Hamada, were from Japan. My grandparents taught me Japanese customs, mannerisms, and work ethics, as well as a profound respect for my ancestral homeland. I always wondered about the long-lost relatives I had in Japan and my family history there. In 1961, my only Far East family vacation took me to Hiroshima. I was eleven years old and loved the #1 American contact sport—football—but was pretty aggressive when I played. I met my Hiroshima cousin, who taught me in our short visit that I could love sports, but my emotions needed to be controlled. Yes, I had a lot to learn from my Japanese relatives. My short visit to my “ancestral home” helped me to realize that Japan possessed a different, wise, and time-honored culture that I could be proud of. I returned to Hawaii and lost contact with my Japanese relatives. Years later, I resolved to reconnect with them but wasn’t sure how. Then, in 2013, I landed a job at MCAS Iwakuni and decided to find my long-lost Hamada family.

the Itsukaichi Shinto Shrine, and the Itsukaichi City Hall, who held my Hamada Family’s “koseki” (official family registry). My grandfather, Kango Hamada, was the fourth and youngest son of Magohichi and Mime Hamada. The first son (my grandfather’s oldest brother) was named Tomio. He and his wife had four daughters. The second son is a mystery because he was not documented in our 1925 koseki. The third son was Kengo Hamada, my cousin Masatoshi’s grandfather. Back in the 1800’s, the Hamada Family members were thriving seafood merchants. My great-grandfather lost most of his wealth by co-signing for a friend who went bankrupt. My grandparents moved to Hawaii, and after they had prospered in Honolulu, they purchased real estate along Itsukaichi Beach. They also bought a medical clinic for my uncle who was studying in Japan before WWII to become a doctor, and sent $90k to a bank in Japan with excellent interest rates.

Breathe in the air of my forbearers Walk beneath the earth of my ancestors Discover names on my family tree 65 years in the making …Home at last!

My parents, uncles, aunts, and grandparents had all passed away, so I could not ask them for information. Family records provided my quest with only two clues; My cousin was named Masatoshi Hamada and he once lived in the Hiroshima area. For two long years, I could not persuade the local Hiroshima church and city officials to open their Hamada information vaults because I had no formal proof of my Hamada birth connection. It also didn’t help that I could not speak Japanese well.

Then, suddenly and surprisingly, the official doors opened after my October 2014 visit to the Japan Consulate in Honolulu, Hawaii. Helpful consulate officials took my passport and unique Hamada family information and connected me with my grandparents’ records. It probably didn’t hurt that my grandparents’ hotel in Honolulu was once just a block away from the Consulate and often housed Japanese distinguished visitors from 1923 to 1941. Two weeks later, I received a half-page official Japan Consulate family chart with key pieces of information. Since ‘Hamada’ can be written at least four different ways in kanji, this document firmly identified my family name. Our Hamada Family came from the Itsukaichi area, Saeki-ku ward of Hiroshima prefecture.

At the start of WWII, my grandparents and Aunty Helen were in Honolulu. My mother and Uncle Masao were studying in Japan. Immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, my mom, with much difficulty, boarded the last boat from Tokyo Harbor to Honolulu Harbor with other US citizens. My Uncle Masao stayed in Japan to complete his medical studies, but was drafted into the Japanese army (most likely as a medic) in 1943, and contracted three tropical diseases in Taiwan. He was eventually sent to the Hiroshima Army Hospital where he died at the age of 21 from the effects of the atomic bomb. My grandparents’ (Kango & Yoshi Hamada) cremated ashes are divided (standard Japanese practice) between the Nuuanu Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu and my newly discovered Hongwanji Korenji Temple/Cemetery in Itsukaichi. Each cemetery location has a separate and impressive Hamada ‘haka’ (墓,) which is a Japanese family grave consisting of a stone monument with a hidden chamber or crypt underneath to store the ashes in urns. Uncle Masao has his ashes in a third unique Atomic Bomb Memorial haka located on the Itsukaichi Temple grounds. It is amazing to connect finally with my Hamada roots. All of the information I gathered in the last three months has been shared with my family--especially my siblings, children, and grandchildren. Hamada roots run deep in Itsukaichi, Japan. I pray that these connected roots take hold, grow, and span oceans into our family’s future.

On Christmas Day 2014, through a translator friend, I found my cousin Masatoshi Hamada and his wife. I discovered that they lived only 18 miles from Iwakuni and less than a mile from the Hatsukaichi Orphanage where I’ve been volunteering once a month for the last two years! With the help of my cousin and translator friend, I received a flood of information from the Honpa Hongwanji Korenji Buddhist temple/cemetery in Itsukaichi, M C C S I WA K U N I . C O M |

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WELLNESS SERVICES

PERSONAL RESOURCES The following Wellness Services are here to aid in your personal growth. From financial tips to family and veteran’s assistance, there is an MCCS department waiting to help out. For more information, please call the primary department phone number.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

ANGER MANAGEMENT

LIBRARY

Call to schedule a group class or unit education for Anger Management, Stress Management, Child Abuse/Neglect, Domestic Violence/Abuse, Parenting, Child Discipline or Couples and Relationship classes.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 9:30-11 AM

253-3078

Improve your relationship with yourself and others by learning effective strategies to manage your temper and anger. We will discuss when anger becomes a problem, how to effectively deal with stress, 8 core Anger Management skills and more.

More than books, the Station Library has DVDs, CDs, magazines and more.

COMMUNITY COUNSELING PROGRAM (CCP)

FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP)

253-4526

CCP offers individual, couple, family, child and group counseling to promote the wellbeing of the MCAS Iwakuni community. CCP can help you address issues related to marriage/relationships, anxiety, stress, conflict resolution, grief/loss, adjustment and other life changes.

FAP focuses on helping families as individuals empower themselves to make positive changes in their lives. After hours, for emergencies please contact the Victim Advocate at 090-9978-1033.

MARINE CORPS MARINE INTERCEPT PROGRAM (MIP) 253-4526

MIP provides follow-up contact and necessary service coordination to Marines and Sailors who are identified with having suicidal thoughts and tendencies. The CCP will collaborate with the unit, medical providers and all other assets to ensure comprehensive recovery tools are made available.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE & PREVENTION 253-5260

Our mission is to provide substance abuse counseling to all military members and eligible personnel who are in need of assistance. Contact unit SACO or the Substance Abuse Counseling Center if you need help with substance misuse.

VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM 253-4526

Victim Advocates assist victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault by advocating for their safety. Contact the Victim Advocate 24/7 at 090-9978-1033. Servicemembers may also report a sexual assault through the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at 080-5865-3566.

COPING WITH WORK & FAMILY STRESS

LENDING LOCKER This service is available to all personnel with in-bound and out-bound PCS orders. Stop by the library for your starter kit with basic kitchen items to use until your household goods shipment arrives.

FREEGAL Freegal music is free and legal and allows you to download 3 songs each week as MP3s to your computer, phone or music device.

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, 2-3:30 PM

ZINIO

This stress management curriculum focuses on work and family stressors. Topics covered include increased use of social support, changes in the meaning of stressful events, prevention or reduction of alcohol and drug use, and prevention or reduction of depression and anxiety. Call 253-4526 to sign up.

Download the current issues of your favorite magazines for free and read them on your computer, eReader, tablet or phone.

MARRIED AND LOVING IT(MALI) JULY 13-17, 11:30 AM - 3 PM, BLDG 411 RM TBD SIGN-UP ENDS JULY 10

Looking for a way to enhance your relationship with your significant other? MALI is designed to teach new skills in relationship communication, financial planning, conflict resolution and more.

EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM (EFMP) 253-5601

EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program for military sponsors who have dependent family members with special medical or educational needs. Services offered include information and referral, non-medical case management, training and other forms of support, such as providing opportunities for families to connect with each other around a common need or concern.

WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP

"WALK IT UP"

253-4526

THURSDAYS, NOON - 12:45 PM, SEAWALL

Are you a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse? This confidential support group is being offered for survivors of abuse, and others who want to take part in the “healing” process, focusing on “healing and rebuilding”. Women are encouraged to support each other as a group, with the guidance from a professional behavioral health provider.

Everyone is welcome to join, including our leashed four-legged friends! Call for details.

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LIVING IN JAPAN: THE BASICS JULY 8, 6:30-7:30 PM

Feeling overwhelmed by trying to adapt to life in a new country? Join us the first Wednesday of every month for some tips about navigating common situations that you might encounter, including some basic Japanese vocabulary.

IWAKUNI WRITERS ROUNDTABLE JULY 6, 6-8 PM

Build worlds one word at a time.

CARD MAKING 101 JULY 20, 23, & 24, 5:30-6:30 PM SIGN-UP FOR ALL CLASSES BEGINS JULY 1

Learn the basics of making pop-up cards with Mr. Peter McHenry Acosta at the library! Each session is limited to 10 participants, ages 9 and up.

NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY (NMCRS) 253-5311

In partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, NMCRS provides financial, educational and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members and survivors when in need. NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY IWAKUNI

MILITARY & FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANTS 090-6654-2351, 090-6005-8412 OR 080-4186-0194

MFLCs are licensed clinical counselors who provide short-term, situational, problemsolving counseling services to service members, family members and staff.

WELLNESS SERVICES

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (P&PD) P&PD strives to help service members and their families realize their full potential. This is accomplished through services including education & career assistance, transition readiness, personal financial management, and information & referral services. BLDG 411, RM 101. MCCS IWAKUNI IR

COLLEGE 101 & TA WORKSHOP

COLLEGE BASICS FOR CIVILIANS

FRIDAYS, 9-11 AM, 253-3855

JULY 17, 1-2 PM, 253-3855

This is a required brief for first time Tuition Assistance users. It is an introduction to enrolling in college and to the resources available including tuition assistance. Stop by prior to start time at Bldg 411 Rm 127 to sign in.

This class is an introduction to college that explains the necessary steps to getting a college degree and the funding opportunities available to military spouses and other SOFA civilians.

TEST OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION

TRANSITION READINESS SEMINARS (TRS)

MONDAYS, 10:30-11:30 AM, 253-3855

JULY 13-17 & JULY 27-31, 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM

This reading comprehension test is required for first time tuition assistance users who have a GT score of less than 100.

The Transition Readiness Seminar provides training for transitioning service members and their families on benefits and services to prepare for life after the military. Different pathways allow participants to focus on their goals, whether it is immediate employment, education, technical training or starting a business. Contact your Career Planner to sign up.

WELCOME ABOARD INDOCTRINATION JULY 8, 13, 20 & 27, CLUB IWAKUNI, 253-6161 7:30 AM - 2 PM, FOLLOWED BY SOFA CLASS

Learn about your responsibilities as a member of the military community, Japanese culture and customs and much more. Meet representatives from different entities aboard the Air Station during an information fair and learn about the services available to you. Attend the brief in appropriate civilian attire. Ages 13 & older are mandatory. Call 253-6161 to register.

DEFENSE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (DLPT) DLPT: JULY 8 & 22, 8 AM - 3 PM, 253-3855

DLPT is given to servicemembers who have a need to test in a language other than English.

DEFENSE LANGUAGE APTITUDE BATTERY (DLAB)

BOOTS 2 BUSINESS (ENTREPRENEUR TRACK) JULY 20 & 21, 8 AM - 4 PM, 253-6439

The Small Business Administration will be conducting a two-day program for transitioning service members and their spouses on how to start and grow a small business. Upon completion of the course, participants will be given access to an eight-week, online course that will help you develop a business plan. Open to all SOFA sponsored personnel and spouses.

JULY 9, 16 & 30, 9-11 AM

Call 253-6439 for details or to sign up.

ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST (AFCT)

BUILD A BETTER RÉSUMÉ WORKSHOP JULY 30, 1-4 PM, 253-6439

This hands-on workshop will guide you through the process to create an effective résumé tailored to the job you want. Call to sign up.

VETERANS ASSISTANCE (VA) 253-6439

Not sure what benefits you qualify for or where to begin? Your VA representative is available to answer your questions, explain your benefits, or help with the filing process. Call to set up an appointment and learn about all the benefits the VA has available.

A 24/7 resource for military members, spouses and families. This service is private and confidential.

INTERVIEWING SKILLS

PCS WITH SUCCESS WORKSHOP

Going to college after the military? This two-day course supplements the Transition Readiness Seminar by providing detailed, hands-on training to help you apply to a college or university. Topics include finding the right school for your career goals, learning about the admissions process and how to apply for financial aid and veterans benefits, and connecting with student veteran organizations.

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DLAB measures a servicemember's aptitude to learn a foreign language.

A course for Marines as they arrive at their first permanent duty station. The workshop will introduce the Marine for Life Cycle and provide resources to help Marines improve their personal and financial readiness. Call 253-6439 for details.

JULY 23 & 24, 8 AM - 4 PM, 253-6439

JULY 21, 8 AM - 3 PM, 253-3855

DLAB: JULY 29, 8 AM - NOON, 253-3855

JULY 8, 8 AM - 3 PM, 253-6439

ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION TRACK (AHE)

ACT TESTING The American College Test is a standardized test for college admission.

PERSONAL READINESS SEMINAR (PRS)

application that will improve your chances for making it through the screening process. Call to sign up.

JULY 21, 1-3 PM, 253-6439

Present yourself as the best candidate for the position you’re seeking. Learn how to answer difficult questions and get guidelines on what to do before, during, and after the interview. Call to sign up.

SPOUSE TRANSITION AND READINESS SEMINAR (STARS) JULY 22, 8-12 AM, 253-6439

Learn about to what to expect as you and your spouse prepare for post-military life. Get advice from our panel of experts on financial planning, education, employment, and more. Call to sign up.

JULY 15, 8 AM - NOON, 253-3855

FEDERAL JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES

AFCT is only for active duty personnel who need to raise their current ASVAB scores. Unit approval and confirmation documentation is required prior to testing.

JULY 22, 1-4 PM, 253-6439

Learn where to find job announcements and identify key words and skills to highlight and create an effective

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WELLNESS SERVICES

MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING Our mission is to support Marines, Sailors and their families by providing relevant and standardized family readiness training; thereby, sustaining a constant state of personal and family readiness for a lifetime and ultimately enhancing unit mission readiness. MCFTB presents the following family readiness training opportunities. Sign-up is required 48 hours in advance for all classes. For details call MCFTB, in Yujo Hall, at 253-3542/3754/7090. MCCS IWAKUNI MCFTB

L.I.N.K.S. MENTOR DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR TEENS

BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS

JULY 1, 1:30-3:30 PM, YUJO HALL

JULY 9, 2-4 PM

This workshop is a great opportunity for all L.I.N.K.S. Mentors to gain more knowledge and skills about the L.I.N.K.S. curriculums. Understanding each section in depth will help your presentation at L.I.N.K.S. classes. If you are not a L.I.N.K.S. Mentor yet, this is your chance to learn what being a Mentor is all about.

STATION CHAPEL CAPODANNO HALL

Grab your picnic basket and your spouse and spend your lunch break enhancing the most important relationship you have, your marriage. We will discuss positive, proactive ways to build not only a healthy relationship, but a lasting one and provide practical information on how to maintain a positive union. Dessert will be provided, but the cherry on top will be a healthy marriage! Advance sign-up is required by July 13.

リンクスメンター学習トレーニングこのワークショップは、リンクスメンターメンバーが、リンクスカリキュラムについて、より多くの知識やスキルを学ぶ為のクラスです。メンターメンバーでない方も、興味をお持ちの方は、お気軽に参加ください。

PASSPORT TO VOLUNTEERING JULY 8, 10 AM - NOON & 1:30-3:30 PM STATION CHAPEL CAPODANNO HALL

Join MCFTB as you gain the necessary tools to have a successful and fulfilling volunteer career. You will learn about the impact of your volunteering, effective communication skills as a volunteer, how to manage your volunteer career, tracking and maintaining your personal volunteer records and tips for using volunteer time to pursue paid professional opportunities.

SPONSORSHIP TRAINING

Research shows that interaction between individuals carries messages about selfesteem and esteem for others. In this technology influenced world, some of those intricacies have been lost and our communication skills are dwindling. This class is meant for parents and teens 13 and older to rediscover how to effectively communicate using active listening, different communication styles and strategies to enhance communication skills.

SPACE-A TRAVEL BRIEF JULY 10, 11 AM - NOON, YUJO HALL

Thinking about an upcoming summer trip? Learn how you can take advantage of Space ‘A’ flights. Be sure to first go to the Air Mobility Command website (http:// www.amc.af.mil/amctravel/) for Space-A Travel information and bring your Iwakuni specific questions to the brief. Sign-ups are strongly encouraged.

THEM’S FIGHTING WORDS - HOW TO HANDLE CONFLICT JULY 10, 2-4 PM, YUJO HALL

Learn about your responsibilities as a sponsor as well as the things you can do to assist personnel relocating to MCAS Iwakuni. Advance sign-up is required, call to register.

Conflict is a natural part of life that we can’t always control. However, you can control how you handle it. This class will focus on becoming aware of conflict, understanding the causes of conflict, and how to appropriately address and manage conflict in everyday situations.

GROWING THE GREEN: RECOGNIZING, MINIMIZING & MANAGING STRESS

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: TYPHOONS, EARTHQUAKES AND NEO

JULY 9, 9-11 AM, YUJO HALL

JULY 13, 10 AM-NOON YUJO HALL

The challenges of a military lifestyle can be exciting, but also stressful. This workshop will help you to see the importance of recognizing your and others’ responses to stress, how to minimize your stress level by using successful coping strategies, and how to manage those times of stress build-up.

Being in Iwakuni, we have to have a basic sense of emergency awareness and preparation. We will discuss how to prepare ourselves and our loved ones in the event of a natural or man-made hazard specific to Iwakuni.

JULY 8, 15 & 22, 10-11:30 AM, BLDG 411

FAMILY CARE PLAN

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR JAPANESE SPOUSES

JULY 9, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, YUJO HALL

JULY 14, 10 AM - NOON (CROSSROADS CAFÉ)

A Family Care Plan is an essential part of readiness, as it provides a plan of care for those who are not active duty. All families, including those without children, are required to have a Family Care Plan. Come learn the basics of what your Family Care Plan needs and the resources available that can provide assistance.

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ロードカフェ英語を学び、コミュニケーション力を高めませんか? 気軽に誰でも参加出来るような英会話やゲームをして楽しめるクラスです。また,英語を教えてくださるボランティアも探しています。クラスに参加される方、ボランティアに興味のある方、是非連絡をお待ちしています。

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JULY 14, 11 AM - 2 PM, KINTAI BRIDGE AREA

L.I.N.K.S. FOR MARINES JULY 16, 8 AM - 4 PM, STATION CAPODANNO HALL

A great opportunity for Marines E5 and below to learn about their potential career paths, educational opportunities, finances, VA benefits and other services they can receive while aboard MCAS Iwakuni.

DATE NIGHT: THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES JULY 17, 6-9 PM CLUB IWAKUNI TALBOT’S DINING ROOM OPEN TO SOFA ADULT PERSONNEL $39.99 PER COUPLE

What love language do you speak? Or more importantly, what language does your spouse speak? While you dine on Steak Au Poivre or Stuffed Shrimp Scampi, you will learn how different people express love in different ways. What speaks love to you may be meaningless to your spouse. This fun and interactive date night contains the key to understanding each other's unique needs. Apply the right principles, learn the right language, and soon you'll know the profound satisfaction and joy of being able to express your love -- and feeling truly loved in return. Tickets are available at the SNCO cash cage. Deadline to purchase tickets is July 10.

HEARTS APART, STRENGTH TOGETHER JULY 24, 9-11 AM, YUJO HALL

Having a hard week? Has your spouse been gone or busy? Having a tough time in a new country? Need to talk to people who actually understand this military life? Come join other spouses, who feel the way you do, for coffee and conversation. This is a monthly meeting intended for anyone who wants support and friendship. Each month there will be a focus of conversation. This month’s focus: Conquering Stress with Strength. There will also be a patriotic craft to make! Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet others, improve yourself and have fun in the process!

WELLNESS SERVICES

COMMAND TEAM ADVISOR/FAMILY READINESS ASSISTANT TRAINING

KEEPING OUR KIDS SAFE

JULY 28, 8 AM - NOON, YUJO HALL

One of the most important skills parents should teach their children is personal safety. Learn about: things like safety with strangers; practicing the buddy system; how to be safe at home; and even how to identify themselves if they are separated from an adult. This kid friendly event will open up these conversations for parents and their children to have and there will even be a safety craft for the kids!

This training is designed for those who have an interest in becoming Family Readiness Assistants or Command Team Advisors of their unit. This covers all aspects of the Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program to include roles and responsibilities, expectations, official communication, use of contact rosters, local resources and so much more! If interested in becoming an assistant or advisor please contact your FRO for more information about attending this class.

JULY 30, 9-11 AM, YUJO HALL

NEW SPOUSES

Orientation

PII/OPSEC TRAINING JULY 28, 1:30-2:30 PM, YUJO HALL

This is designed to fulfill the requirement to become a Family Readiness Assistant or Command Team Advisor of the units. This class will orient and guide volunteers in their responsibilities to protect personally identifiable information (PII) and adhere to operational security protocols within and outside of their unit.

PRE-MARITAL WORKSHOP JULY 29, 8:30 AM - 2 PM, YUJO HALL

This workshop is designed for Marines/Sailors who are planning on getting married either here in Japan or back in the U.S.A. Participants will learn about the logistics of getting married including information from IPAC and SJA, family budgeting from NMCRS, and tools/techniques to make their marriage the best it can be.

Workshop

JULY 31, 8 AM - NOON, YUJO HALL

Have you ever heard the saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know”? Well if you have been here for less than 30 days, we could be talking to you. Learn what a newly arrived spouse really needs to know, what the child care capabilities are, how to get a job, education opportunities, cultural differences of living in Japan and much more. Contact your FRO or MCFTB to sign up.

BUILDING LASTING

RELATIONSHIPS JULY 14 11 AM-2 PM

KINTAI BRIDGE

HEARTS APART

Strength Together JULY 24, AUGUST 21, SEPTEMBER 25 YUJO HALL, 9 AM - 11 AM

Having a hard week? Has your spouse been gone or busy? Having a hard time in a new country? Need to talk to people who actually understand this military life? Come join other spouses, who feel the way you do, for coffee and conversation.

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THEM’S FIGHTING WORDS: How to Handle Conflict

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

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JULY 10, 2-4 PM

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This class is meant for parents and teens ages 13 & older to rediscover how to effectively communicate using active listening, different communication styles and strategies to enhance communication skills.

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KIDS & PARENTS

TEENS & TWEENZ

CHILD CARE

Teenagers: get involved with a fun activity today! For more information regarding each event, please contact the department for additional information. BGC IWAKUNI

The following services are for daytime child care. Contact the facility for information on prices.

YOUTH & TEEN CENTER (YTC) Our award winning YTC provides continuous fun for our youth and teens.

health & fitness, and social recreation. If two heads are better than one, let’s get together, gather ideas and make our youth program better than ever.

YOUTH & TEEN OF THE MONTH AWARDS

SMART GIRLS MEETING

Recognize the achievements of our youth and assist with finding the MCAS Youth & Teen of the Year by nominating an Iwakuni youth today!

JULY 9 & 23, NOON - 1 PM, AGES 10-12

253-6454

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary and non-competitive. The program is open to anyone ages 14-23. Young people are honored for achieving their own challenging goals. Call 253-5549 or visit www.congressionalaward.org for details.

TRIPLE PLAY ACTIVITIES MONDAY - THURSDAY, 4-7 PM

Our programs engage participants in interactive activities which reinforce important skills such as reading, writing, speaking, listening and more.

TRIPLE PLAY HEALTHY HABITS WEDNESDAYS, 4-4:45 PM

Designed to teach youth the benefits of eating right and being physically active.

SAMURAI KEYSTONE SOCIAL FRIDAYS, 5-6:45 PM, AGES 13-18

Join us to have your ideas heard and help make our Teen Program better than ever!

SUMMER BRAIN GAIN PROGRAMS THROUGH AUGUST 14 (WEEKDAYS) 9 AM - NOON

Summer Brain Gain is a Boys and Girls Clubs of America collaboration. It's designed to assist youth with maintaining knowledge from the current school year, and continue learning throughout the summer.

FIRECRACKER DANCE PARTY JULY 2, 6-11:15 PM

Smart Girls is a small-group health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program designed to meet the developmental needs of girls ages 1012. Field trips and mentoring opportunities are planned with mothers and adult female staff.

WASHUZAN HIGHLAND TRIP JULY 10, 8 AM - 8:30 PM OKAYAMA PREFECTURE FEE: ¥2,500 AGES 13-18, ¥2,000 AGES 10-12

Explore a Brazilian carnival-themed amusement park on a mountain top. There's a roller coaster and a large swimming pool with slides. First come, first serve sign-up.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL JULY 15, 1-2:30 PM

Come and cool off with EFMP while enjoying some Ice Cream with us as we Celebrate National Ice Cream Month The Ice Cream Social will be held at the Teen Center and is a free event. Open to Marines and Families of all ages.

PASSPORT TO MANHOOD

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC) 253-5584

The CDC offers full day care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age (not enrolled in kindergarten). The CDC complies with DoD standards and National Accreditation criteria for quality educational programs. Hourly care is offered on a space available basis.

SCHOOL AGE CARE CENTER (SAC) 253-4769/3115

SAC provides before and after school childcare for school age children. They also provide day camps during winter and spring breaks.

TRIPLE PLAY HEALTHY HABITS WEDNESDAYS, 4-4:45 PM

Healthy Habits is designed to teach youth the benefits of eating right and being physically active. Lessons include information on Kids’ Food Pyramid, drinks, cooking and your body. Call for details.

JULY 24, 3-4:30 PM

CAMP ADVENTURE

Young men address such issues as decision-making, wellness, cooperation and conflict. There will be food and plenty of fun and good friends.

THROUGH AUGUST 14, 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM

MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY JULY 24, 3-4 PM

Celebrate your birthday with cake and ice cream as we honor our members born in July. Youth ages 10-18 (age 18 must be enrolled in high school). Birthstone: Ruby, Birth Flower: Larkspur

OPEN TO YOUTH AGES 5 (ENROLLING IN KINDERGARTEN) THROUGH 12

The University of Iowa is offering the Summer Day Camp Program. Plenty of summer fun activities. Cost depends on total family income. Call or stop by for more info or to register.

IWAKUNI ART MUSEUM JULY 1, 9 AM - 2 PM, IWAKUNI CITY

Summer Camp trip for youth enrolled in School Age Care Center.

TEEN CENTER

SPACE WORLD TRIP

Celebrate Independence Day with us at the Youth and Teen Center. There will be refreshments, prizes and a chance to vote for the best dancers.

JULY 26, 8 AM - 8:30 PM

YASAKA DAM TRIP

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JULY 15, 8 AM - 3 PM, HIROSHIMA PREFECTURE

FEE (WITH COUPON): AGES 11 & UNDER ¥3,600;

Summer Camp trip for youth enrolled in School Age Care Center.

TORCH CLUB MEETING JULY 8 & 22, 1-2 PM, AGES 10-12

This club is for boys and girls looking to accomplish activities in four core areas: service to club and community, education,

AGES 12 & UP ¥5,400

Enjoy a world class roller coaster and other attractions for a fascinating space experience. First come, first serve sign-up starts July 1.

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MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY JULY 24, 3-4 PM

Celebrate your birthday with cake, games and friends as we honor members born this month.

KIDS & PARENTS

PARENT RESOURCES The following resources are available for those seeking assistance in parenting services and materials.

NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (NPSP) 253-5043 MCCS IWAKUNI NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM

NPSP offers a wide range of support services to military families with children from birth through 5 years of age. Services include prenatal and postpartum support, parenting classes, play mornings and home visitations.

TODDLERS AND TUNES WEDNESDAYS, 10:30-11:30 AM, CHAPEL NURSERY

A fun, interactive play group that includes music and movement for both parent and child (birth - 2 years). Learn more about ages and stages, how to have fun with your child, games, songs and other helpful topics. Call 253-5043 to sign up.

BREAST PUMP EDUCATION CLASS JULY 6, 11 AM - NOON, BLDG 411

Enrolled in the NPSP Loaned Breast Pump Program? Come and join a group of nursing moms with similar challenges and success stories while we discuss various methods of maintaining and increasing your milk supply while renting one of our hospital grade breast pumps.

NPSP ORIENTATION

A nutrition education program providing supplemental food to help promote good health for pregnant, breast feeding, postpartum women and infants & children up to age 5. Eligibility is based on family size and household income.

SCHOOL LIAISON 253-3691

MCAS IWAKUNI SCHOOL LIAISON

The Marine Corps School Liaison provides critical information and resources for military school-aged children, families and schools to ensure positive and effective educational experiences.

YOUTH SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM Know the ropes of living in Japan? Become a Youth Sponsor. Make a positive impact of the life of another military youth or teen. New to Iwakuni? Make new friends and learn about your new duty station by participating in this rewarding opportunity.

LIBRARY 253-3078

MCCS IWAKUNI LIBRARY

FAMCAM LOFT Family members may video chat with their deployed loved ones free of charge.

JULY 6, NOON - 1 PM, BLDG 411 RM 231

UNITED THROUGH READING

Come out and see what the New Parent Support Program has to offer. During the orientation you will have a chance to ask questions, sign up for classes and more!

Servicemembers can record a DVD of themselves reading to send, along with a book, to their family members at home.

NPSP “DOCTOR SHOJI” HOSPITAL TOUR JULY 7, 21, 2-3 PM

If you are delivering your baby in Iwakuni, we can take you on a tour of the local hospital and answer any questions or concerns you may have. Call 253-5043 for details.

PURPLE CRYING CLASS JULY 28, 2-3 PM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONFERENCE ROOM

This interactive class provides information and coping mechanisms for your infant’s uncontrollable crying as well as a follow-up plan with ongoing smartphone assistance and reminders. This class is specifically tailored to your infant’s date of birth and provides up to date information of when to expect a natural increase of crying spells from your baby. For expecting parents and those with children ages birth to 5 years.

WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC)

DANGEROUS KIDS CLUB & LET’S READ IN JAPANESE STORY TIME WE’RE TAKING A SUMMER BREAK - SEE YOU AFTER THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR STARTS!

SENSORY STORY TIME JULY 9 & 23, 11-11:45 AM

This provides an opportunity for children ages 2-5 who find it challenging to participate in a large group or are prone to sensory overload to participate in story time.

CARD MAKING 101 JULY 20, 23 & 24, 5:30-6:30 PM SIGN-UP FOR ALL CLASSES BEGINS JULY 1

Learn the basics of making pop-up cards with Mr. Peter McHenry Acosta at the library! Each session is limited to 10 participants, ages 9 and up.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT JULY 30, 6-8 PM

Join us at the library for a fun night of family gaming!

MOVIE DAY JULY 1, 3-4:30 PM

Want to beat the heat? Bring the whole family to the library to enjoy the movie “Happy Feet”, the story of a lovable tap dancing penguin in search of his song.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AND MAKE YOUR OWN INSTRUMENT JULY 8, 3-4 PM

Make your own musical instrument using common materials and then jam out with your friends! All materials will be provided by the library.

TEEN MUSIC TRIVIA JULY 9, 6-7 PM

Test your music knowledge and enjoy free pizza at the library!

SQUARE DANCE DRESS-UP PARTY JULY 15, 3-4 PM

Come to the Library dressed in your best classic western attire and learn some square dance moves!

FAMILY GAME DAY JULY 22, 3-4 PM

Try your hand at some fun music and dancethemed video games with the whole family at the library.

ZUMBA DANCE DEMONSTRATION JULY 29, 3-4 PM

Get your groove on with a Zumba demonstration led by Ms. Sayaka Takabayashi at the library!

CLOSING PARTY & TALENT SHOW AUGUST 5, 5-7 PM

Find out the Grand Prize winners of the Summer Reading Program at our closing party! Come to cheer on your friends and family members as they show off their music and dance talents at our talent show.

BABY INTO BOOKS MONDAYS (STARTING AUGUST 10), 10-10:30 AM

Story time for ages 3 and under. Babies NEED books! Reading to children early and often gives them the opportunity to develop a love for books, language and eventually, reading.

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COMMUNITY ARTICLE

What is BEMA? by Bunny Clark, Admin Support Assistant

BEMA is The Business Division’s “Business Employee of the Month Award” Program. The BEMA Program was established in 2012, to empower employees and workers to personally select co-workers to be spotlighted and rewarded for their exceptional achievements and dedicated service. This Award Program was conceived by Mr. Larry Mask, Chief of Business, and turned over to a governing BEMA Board comprised of employee representatives from each Business Branch. The BEMA Board worked closely together to write the Mission Statement, Vision Statement and By-Laws. They also designed the logo and trophy, had a coin minted, and launched the program. The board members meet monthly, when they collect and evaluate nomination ballots, screen and deliberate to unanimously select one BEMA Winner every 3 rd month. (Note: Supervisors and Managers are ineligible to vote, but can win the award.) The BEMA Ceremony is usually held at 2 PM on the last Wednesday of every 3 rd month in Talbot’s Dining Room. Employees from all branches of the Business Division attend to honor and celebrate with the winner. We open the ceremony before inviting all attendees to stand and introduce themselves. We then encourage attendee participation with the crowd favorite--drawings for free meal coupons! The highlight of the ceremony is announcing the BEMA winner. The winner receives a framed Certificate of Excellence, a BEMA coin, $65 in gift certificates, two Business Division $12 Meal Coupons, a WOW Card, their photo displayed on the Award Boards in three Business facilities, (Club Iwakuni, Food Court and Strike Zone) and their nameplate on the huge travelling trophy that will be kept at their respective branch until the next ceremony. We also acknowledge and reward all new employees, promotions, weddings, births, birthdays for the month, and bid farewell to departing employees with presentations of framed Sayonara certificates.

BEMA

The final events of the ceremony are a delicious, free luncheon buffet, as well as occasional entertainment provided by employees. The Business Division feels very fortunate to have such quality staff, and the award, gifts and luncheon are a mere symbol of thanks and appreciation for the employees’ and workers’ outstanding performances.

BUSINESS EMPLOYEE

OF THE MONTH AWARD ビジネス部門月間最優秀従業員賞

The BEMA celebrates excellence, encourages camaraderie, and builds team spirit! The BEMA ceremonies are loads of fun, so come join the celebration!

The BEMA has honored 17 winners to date: 1st 2nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7th 8 th 9 th 10 th 11th 12 th 13 th 14 th 15 th 16 th 17th

Mr. Koji Shimonaru, Food Court Mr. Hiroshi Yoshida, Club Iwakuni Mrs. Maritess Matsuda, Strike Zone Mr. Shougo Horita, Food Court Mr. Kenneth Snook, Productions Mr. Michael White, TLF Mr. Hiroyuki Shigeyama, Club Iwakuni Ms. Catherine Taylor, Sakura Theater Ms. Mayumi Wada, Food Court Mr. Mike Saintfleur, TLF Mr. Shigenari Funamoto, Food Court Ms. Rie Yamashita, Club Iwakuni Ms. Toshiko Shimaoka, TLF Mrs. Yuriko Yoshii, Club Iwakuni Ms. Ruby Yaeo, Food Court Mr. Seiji Shoya, Club Iwakuni Mr. Dan Carey, Club Iwakuni

AWARD FOUNDER: Larry Mask, Business Division BEMA BOARD MEMBERS: CHAIRMAN/COORDINATOR- Bunny Clark, Club Iwakuni ASSISTANT CHAIRMAN- Jesse Brown, Food Court SECRETARY- Miwa Sasaki, Strike Zone

TREASURER- Misa Kinjo, Productions PHOTOGRAPHER- Jim Davis, TLF ASST. COORDINATOR- Loridel Hironaga, Club Iwakuni M C C S I WA K U N I . C O M |

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Open Daily: 9 AM - 6 PM

Call: 0827-31-5141 E-mail: info@ark-plan.com

Family Mart

188

We find the best housing for you .

Apaman Shop Iwakuni

Open Everyday 9:３０ＡＭ-６:００ＰＭＩwakuni Station

Monzen Gate

FUJI

TOYO J ISYO

MIKASA Bｒｉｄｇe

188

Hiroshima

SHIDAX

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TOYO JISYO

Route 2

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Open Everyday: 9 AM - 5 PM Phone: (0827)24-2468 Email: info@toyojisyo.co.jp

MCAS Ｉwakuni

Houses and Apartments for RENT Honda Houses and Lands AIU Uhei Sushi for SALE

Phone : 0827-23-5353

Please visit our shop !

E-mail ： iwakuni@apamanshop-fc.com

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Noon - 8 PM (Tues -Thur & Sun) • Call for additional hours

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MCAS Iwakuni

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To Iwakuni JR Station

Disposable items: Needles, Ink, Ink Vessels, Gloves, Stick Edges, Cups and Papers (Supersonic washing machine heat sterilizing instrument tools are in a ultraviolet ray sterilizer & light apparatus case.)

(U.S. Currency Accepted)

PPR

Horitora Tattoo 4 Corner

R A TA

Our Hygiene Care:

090-8997-6959 Route 188

7 Laps for ¥2,100

Open to Ages 16 & Older

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Produced by HORITORA Original, hand-drawn artwork available

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http://horitora.jp

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• Long Pants • Long Sleaves • Sneakers Helmet & Gloves are FREE!

Open Every Day Except Thursday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 0820-26-0555 / www1.ocn.ne.jp/~yanaisl

M C C S I WA K U N I . C O M |

J U LY 2 0 1 5

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サンデーブランチ

午前10時から午後2時

サンデーブランチ

253-4377

下関海響館

253-3822/3842

セイリングクラス

午前10時から午後2時

サンデーブランチ

サインナップ253-3239/5777

ユーススマートサッカー

253-4377

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イタリアンテイスト

月

Monday - Thursday: 6:30 AM - Midnight Friday: 6:30 AM - 2 AM Saturday: 7 AM - 2 AM Sunday: 7 AM - Midnight

$6.95

月曜日

カツカレー

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モンゴリアンBBQ

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グランドビュッフェ

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モンゴリアンBBQ

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グランドビュッフェ

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モンゴリアンBBQ

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グランドビュッフェ

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モンゴリアンBBQ

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グランドビュッフェ

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モンゴリアンBBQ

午前11時から午後2時

グランドビュッフェ

場所：友情ホール午後1時半から午後3時半

$5.95

リンクスメンター学習 1 トレーニング/ミーティング

水

アメリカ風チリチーズドック

日本人配偶者コミュニ 14 ケーションクラス

場所：クロスロードカフェ午前10時から正午 253-3542/7090

火

ホームページMCCSIWAKUNI.COMからイベント情報を確認できます。

MCCS IWAKUNI

木

$8.95

イングリッシュカット

$7.25

火曜日

2 午後8時から午前2時

午前10時から

253-4377

甲賀忍者村忍者体験

テクノナイト

$7.25

ビーフ＆フロッコリー

$7.95

水曜日

253-4377

8:30-9:30 AM 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 5-5:30 PM

YOGA ZUMBA CORE COND'N

5-5:30 PM

5:30-6:30 PM

TABATA MADNESS ZUMBA

5:30-6:30 PM

YOGA

ZUMBA

SATURDAY

ZUMBA STEP

CORE COND'N

PILATES YOGA

$7.25

チキンマサラ

$7.95

$7.25

ブラックエンドティラピアラップ

$8.95

金曜日

ブルーチーズＮＹストリップ

3-4 PM

5:30-6:30 PM

5-5:30 PM

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

KICKBOXING BOOTCAMP 8:30-9:30 AM

FRIDAY

5-5:30 PM

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

9:45-10:45 AM SHORT CIRCUIT

ZUMBA

YOGA

POWER PUMP

8:30-9:30 AM

5-5:30 PM

CORE COND’N

THURSDAY

8:30-9:30 AM Noon - 12:30 PM

ZUMBA

5:30-6:30 AM

WEDNESDAY YOGA

5:30-6:30 PM

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM JUMP! ZUMBA

8:30-9:30 AM POWER PUMP

5:30-6:30 PM

PILATES

TUESDAY

CYCLING (SWEAT SHOP)

KICKBOXING BOOTCAMP 5:30-6:30 PM

6-7 AM

TABATA MADNESS

MONDAY

木曜日

UNIT PT WORKOUT (BY REQUEST) For a daily schedule visit MCCSIwakuni.com or call 253-5051 for details. Classes are open to all patrons unless otherwise noted. All scheduled fitness classes need a minimum of 3 participants. Cycling classes are in the sweat shop.

AM WORKOUT LUNCH WORKOUT PM WORKOUT

FITNESS SCHEDULE

GROUP

アジアンココナッツシュリンプタコス

戸畑祇園ランタン

253-34952

コズミックボーリング

レゲエナイト

午後8時から午前2時

岩国チキンクラブラップ

場所：友情ホール、午前8時から正午253-3542/7090

新配偶者オリエンテー 31 ションワークショップ

午後8時から午前2時

ヒップホップナイト

253-3495

コズミックボーリング 24

253-4377

小倉祇園太鼓祭り

午後8時から午前2時

コズミックボーリング 253-3495

253-3822/3842

セイリングクラス

253-3822/3842

吉野川ラフティング

午後8時から午前2時

カントリーナイト

コズミックボーリング 17 253-3495

場所：友情ホール午前11時から正午

スペースＡクラス

253-3495

コズミックボーリング 10 おはなし会

253-4377

甲賀忍者村忍者体験

午後8時から午前2時

ラテンナイト

ソウル、Ｒ＆Ｂ、ヒップホップナイト

土

コズミックボーリング

253-3495

金

コズミックボーリング 3

ＢＬＴチキンスライダー

午後5時から午後9時

ステーキナイト

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グランドビュッフェ

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ステーキナイト

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グランドビュッフェ

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ステーキナイト

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グランドビュッフェ

サインアップ253-4377

ディズニーライブ

午前11時～午後2時

グランドビュッフェ

253-3822/3842

ファイアークラッカー５Ｋファンラン

午前11時～午後2時

グランドビュッフェ

日本語2015年7月

7月のデイリースペシャル

サインアップ253-4377

ス広島

ディズニーオンアイ

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26 イタリアンテイスト

海の日

サインアップ253-4377

ハローキティーハーモニーランド

午後5時から午後9時

19 イタリアンテイスト

253-3822/3842

セイリングクラス

サインアップ253-4377

ユニバーサルスタジオジャパンぶどう狩り

• キッズ＆ペアレント

• ヘルス＆フィットネス

12 イタリアンテイスト

甲賀忍者村忍者体験

午前10時から午後2時

サンデーブランチ

日

• ウェルネスサービス

• アラウンドジャパン

• クラブ岩国＆エンターテイメント

• • • •

Dining & Entertainment Base Activities Around Japan Wellness Services

SUNDAY

MUSTANG SALLY

Doors Open 8 PM/Show Starts 9 PM, 253-6103 ITT Trip: Ninja Training ITT: Tokyo Fun Trip 253-4377 Tea Ceremony 10 AM, 253-6161 *Sunday Brunch 10 AM, 253-5416

• Health & Fitness • SMP • Kids & Parents * Recurring event

MONDAY

ITT: Tokyo Fun Trip 6 253-4377 NPSP Orientation Noon, 253-6553 Test of Adult Basic Education 10 AM, 253-3822 Iwakuni Writers Roundtable 6 PM, 253-4526 IS Sign-Up: Summer Softball Tourney All Day, 253-6037 SMP Happy Raft Day Trip 5:30 AM, 253-3585

*Sunday Brunch 10 AM, 253-5416 Kintai-kyo Iris Festival SAC Camp Adventure 9 AM, 253-6161 6:30 AM, 253-4769/3115 Rice Planting Festival & Tea Welcome Aboard Ceremony 7:30 AM, 253-6161 10 AM, 253-6161 ITT Trip: Shimonoseki Aquarium *Test of Adult Basic Education 10:30 AM, 253-3855 253-4377 *A Taste of Italy SMP Osaka/Kobe Overnight 5 PM, 253-5416 253-3585 Heron Dance Festival 19 3 PM, 253-6161 20 Tea Ceremony 10 AM, 253-6161 ITT Sign-Up: Hello Kitty Harmonyland 253-4377 Tea Ceremony 10 AM, 253-6161 Welcome Aboard 7:30 AM, 253-6161 Father’s Day Brunch IS Sign-Up: Summer Flag 10 AM, 253-5416 Football All Day, 253-3067 Sign-Ups: YS & Start Smart IS Sign-Up: Summer Volleyball Soccer Non-SOFA Tourneyl 253-3239/5777 All Day, 253-3067 Welcome Aboard 26 7:30 27 AM, 253-6161 ITT Sign-Up: Disney on Ice 9:30 AM, 253-4377 Breast Pump Education Class 10 AM, 253-5043 *A Taste of Italy 5 PM, 253-5416 Retirees Transition Readiness Seminar 7:45 AM, 253-5762/6439 ODR Sign-up: Sailing Lessons 253-3822 Kikkawa Tea Ceremony 10 AM, 253-6161 *Sunday Brunch 10 AM, 253-5416

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Base Roadshow Event Summer Savings Event MCX AFCT Testing 8 AM, 253-3855 Sponsorship Training 10 AM, 253-3754 *Lunch Grand Buffet 11 AM, Club Iwakuni SMP Texas Hold’Em Tourney 7 PM, 253-5368

*Lunch Grand Buffet 8 11 AM, Club Iwakuni ITT: Tokyo Fun Trip 253-4377 Sponsorship Training 10 AM, 253-3754 Welcome Aboard 7:30 AM, 253-6161 Passport to Volunteering 10 AM, 253-3754 SMP Monthly Ping-Pong Tourney 7 PM, 253-5368

Barber Shop Closure 253-3101 SMP Monthly Chess Tourney 7 PM, 253-5368

July 1 - August 2, MCX *Lunch Grand Buffet 11 AM, Club Iwakuni

WEDNESDAY

MCCS IWAKUNI

Visit MCCSIWAKUNI.com for a full calendar of events

JULY TUESDAY

YS Basketball Camp 8:30 AM, 253-3239/5777 ITT: Tokyo Fun Trip 253-4377 SMP Video Game Tourney 7 PM, 253-3585

Interpersonal Communications for Japanese Spouses 10 AM, 253-3542/7090 Building Lasting Relationships 11 AM, 253-3754 YS Baseball Camp 8:30 AM, 253-3239/5777

THURSDAY

FRIDAY 3 ITT Trip: Ninja Training ITT: Tokyo Fun Trip 253-4377 *College 101 for Marines Fridays, 9 AM, 253-3855 IS Sign-Up: Summer Volleyball Tourney All Day, 253-3067 CC Sign-Up: Pirates of Iwakuni All Day, 253-3067

2 *Lunch Grand Buffet 11 AM, Club Iwakuni Barber Shop Closure 253-3101

SMP 8-Ball Pool Tourney Noon, 253-3585/5368

FIRECRACKER 5K FUN RUN

11 AM, 253-5654

SATURDAY

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Strike Zone: Free Bowling 11 AM - 5 PM One Game Per Person Unit GrillOff Competition Noon, MCX America’s Kids Run 9 AM, 253-3239/5777 ITT Trip: Ninja Training ITT: Tokyo Fun Trip 253-4377

Cultural Trip: Toko-Toko Train 10 AM, 253-6165 YTC Fukuoka/Canal City Trip 253-6454/5549 ODR: Sailing Lessons 5 PM, 253-3822 ODR Trip: Yoshino River Rafting 5:30 AM, 253-3822 SMP Osaka/Kobe Overnight 253-3585

10 YTC Father’s Day Fishing Trip 8 AM, 253-6454/5549 Social Networking & Internet Safety for Kids 9 AM, 253-3754 College 101 & TA Workshop 9 AM, 253-3855 Space A Travel Brief 11 AM, 253-3754 ODR: Sailing Lessons 5 PM, 253-3822

Chu-Pea Water Park Open Shin-Minato Fireworks Festival 253-6161 ITT Trip: Kokura Gion Drum Festival 253-4377 Group Swimming Lessons Sign-Up 8 AM, 253-4966 Commanders Cup: Pirates of Iwakuni 9 AM, 253-3067

9 *Lunch Grand Buffet 11 AM, Club Iwakuni ITT Sign-Up: Disney Live! 9:30 AM, 253-4377 PCS w/Success Workshops 9 AM, 253-6439 ODR: Sailing Lessons 5 PM, 253-3822 SMP Committee Mtg 3 PM, 253-3585

Outdoor Pool Dive-In Movie 17 8 AM, 253-4966 College Basics for Civilians 1 PM, 253-3855 College 101 & TA Workshop 9 AM, 253-3855 Date Night: The 5 Love Languages 6 PM, 253-3754 Commander’s Cup: 3-on-3 Basketball 10 AM, 253-3067

ITT Trip: Tobata Gion Pyramid Lantern Festival 1:30 PM, 253-4377 Hiroshima Minato Hanabi (Fireworks) Hikari Fireworks Display 253-6161 SMP Children’s Home Visit 9 AM, 253-5368

*Lunch Grand Buffet 16 11 AM, Club Iwakuni SMART Girls Meeting Noon, 253-6454/5549 Fugen Festival 9 AM, 253-6439 PCS w/Success Workshops 9 AM, 253-6439 *Steak Night 5 PM, Club Iwakuni ODR Trip: Mt Fuji Climb 253-3822

College 101 & TA Workshop 9 AM, 253-3855 Hearts Apart, Strength Together 9 AM, 253-3754\ Cultural Class Japanese: Cooking Class 9 AM 253-6165

FITNESS SCHEDULE

GROUP

AM WORKOUT LUNCH WORKOUT PM WORKOUT

ZUMBA

YOGA

TABATA MADNESS

5-5:30 PM

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

8:30-9:30 AM

6-7 AM

MONDAY

CORE COND'N

POWER PUMP

PILATES

5:30-6:30 PM

5-5:30 PM

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

8:30-9:30 AM

5:30-6:30 PM

KICKBOXING BOOTCAMP 5:30-6:30 PM

CYCLING (SWEAT SHOP)

JUMP!

TUESDAY

ZUMBA

TABATA MADNESS

CORE COND’N

ZUMBA

YOGA

5:30-6:30 PM

5-5:30 PM

Noon - 12:30 PM

8:30-9:30 AM

5:30-6:30 AM

WEDNESDAY

ZUMBA

YOGA

POWER PUMP

5:30-6:30 PM

5-5:30 PM

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

9:45-10:45 AM

8:30-9:30 AM

THURSDAY

SHORT CIRCUIT

FRIDAY

YOGA

CORE COND'N

PILATES YOGA

5:30-6:30 PM

5-5:30 PM

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

KICKBOXING BOOTCAMP 8:30-9:30 AM

ZUMBA STEP

3-4 PM

FRIDAY

ZUMBA

SATURDAY

THURSDAY

*Lunch Grand Buffet 11 AM, Club Iwakuni Sensory Story Time 11 AM, 253-3078 Family Game Night 6 PM, 253-4526 PCS w/Success Workshops 9 AM, 253-6439 Build a Better Résumé Workshop 1 PM, 253-6439

ITT: Tokyo Fun Trip 253-4377 College 101 & TA Workshop 9 AM, 253-3855 New Spouses Orientation Workshop 8 AM, 253-3754

WEDNESDAY

$8.95

Blue Cheese NY Strip

S.T.A.R.S. (Spouse Transition Readiness) 8 AM, 253-6439 DLAB/DLPT Testing 8 AM, 253-3855 Federal Job Search Strategies 1 PM, 5762/6439 SMP Tokyo Fun Trip 253-3585/5368 SMP 8-Ball Pool Tourney 6:30 PM, 253-3585

30 *Lunch Grand Buffet 11 AM, Club Iwakuni PCS w/Success Workshops 9 AM, 253-6439 Build a Better Résumé Workshop 1 PM, 253-6439 ODR Trip: Mt Fuji Climb 253-3822 YS Wrestling Camp 8:30 AM, 253-3239/5777

TUESDAY

$7.95

Asian Coconut Shrimp Tacos

ITT: Tokyo Fun Trip 253-4377 DLAB/DLPT Testing 8 AM, 253-3855 YS Wrestling Camp 8:30 AM, 253-3239/5777

MONDAY

$7.95

$7.25

Blackened Tilapia Wrap

Iwakuni Chicken Club Wrap

$7.25

Chicken Marsala

$7.25

Beef and Broccoli

BLT Chicken Sliders

$8.95

English Cut

$6.95 $5.95

Double American Chili Cheese Dogs

Nakano Special Katsu Curry

“Dr Shoji” Hospital Tour 2 PM, 253-4526 ACT Testing 8 AM, 253-3855 IS Sign-Up: Summer Flag Football 8:30 AM, 253-3239/5777 Youth Sports Bowling Camp 253-3239/5777 SMP Dive-In Movie Night 8 PM,253-3585 Command Team Advisor/ 28 FRA Training 8 AM, 253-3754 *Story Time 1 PM, 253-3078 Cultural Trip Sign-Up: Mazda/ Aeon 9 AM, 253-6165 Otake/Waki Town Fireworks Festival 8 PM, 253-6161 YS Wrestling Camp 8:30 AM, 253-3239/5777

JULY

DAILY SPECIALS Monday - Thursday: 6:30 AM - Midnight Friday: 6:30 AM - 2 AM Saturday: 7 AM - 2 AM Sunday: 7 AM - Midnight

Take-out available until 30 minutes prior to closing. Call 253-3363 for details.

P R E V I E W M A G A Z I N E | F I N D U S O N F A C E B O O K : M C C S I WA K U N I

DIRECTORY Calling 253 from cellular phones: 0827-79-xxxx (4 digits after 253-) Calling 255 from cellular phones: 0827-94-xxxx (4 digits after 253-) Calling from the States to MCAS Iwakuni DSN: 253 - 011-81-82-779-xxxx 255 - 011-81-82-294-xxxx

ENTERTAINMENT CLUB IWAKUNI Bldg 600

253-5416

SPECIAL EVENTS Bldg 630

253-3727

STRIKE ZONE BOWLING CENTER Bldg 1333 253-3495 Sun-Thu: 11 AM - 10 PM Fri-Sat: 11 AM - Midnight STRIKE ZONE PRO SHOP Bldg 1333 253-3495 Daily 11 AM - 9 PM THE 11TH FRAME Mon-Thu: 5-11 PM Fri-Sat: 3 PM - 1 AM Sun: 3-11 PM THEATER Bldg 630 253-3499 Movie Line-up 253-5291 Opens 30 mins. before show time. Opens 60 mins before premiere.

FOOD BULLDOG'S SOUTHERN STYLE BBQ Bldg 410 253-7827 Daily: Mon-Fri 10:30 AM - 2 PM, Closed Weekends BURGER KING Bldg 410 Sun-Thu: 7 AM - 9 PM Fri & Sat: 7 AM - 10 PM CLUB IWAKUNI Bldg 600 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM After Hours Catering Dept.

253-5416 253-3363 253-3382

CROSSROADS CAFE & BASKIN ROBBINS Bldg 410 253-4110 Daily: 6 AM - 8:30 PM JD’S GRILLE Bldg 600 253-3363 Mon-Thu: 6:30 AM - Midnight Fri: 6:30 AM - 2 AM Sat: 7 AM - 2 AM Sun: 7 AM - Midnight KFC Delivery Orders 253-3943 Sun-Thu: 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM Fri & Sat: 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM Delivery starts at 11 AM KNOCK DOWN ZONE Bldg 1333 Sun-Thu: 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM Fri-Sat: 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM MOBILE CANTEEN Route Information

253-4108

PIZZA HUT Bldg 410 Take-Out Orders 253-4915 Delivery Orders 253-3943 Sun-Thu: 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM Fri & Sat: 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM Delivery starts at 11 AM SOBA EXPRESS Bldg 410 Mon-Fri: 10:30 AM - 6 PM Closed weekends SUBWAY Bldg 410 Delivery Orders 253-7827 Sun-Thu: 9 AM - 9 PM Fri & Sat: 9 AM - 10 PM Delivery starts at Noon TACO BELL Bldg 410 Sun: 10 AM - 9 PM Mon-Thu: 7 AM - 9 PM Fri & Sat: 7 AM - 10 PM

RECREATION ATHLETICS Bldg 1010 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM

253-5460

AQUATICS Bldg 1010 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM

253-4966

GROUP FITNESS Bldg 1010 253-5051/5126 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM HEALTH PROMOTIONS Bldg 1010 253-6359 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM INTRAMURAL SPORTS Bldg 1010 253-3067 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM IronWorks GYM FRONT DESK Bldg 1010 253-6578 Mon-Fri: 4 AM - 11 PM Sat, Sun & Hol: 7 AM - 10 PM LIBRARY Bldg 411, 3F 253-3078 Mon-Thu: 9 AM - 9 PM Fri: 9 AM - 8 PM Sat, Sun & Hol: 9 AM - 5 PM OUTDOOR RECREATION 253-3822 GEAR ISSUE 253-3822 Bldg 1010 Mon-Fri: 10 AM - 6 PM Sat, Sun & Hol: 8 AM - 4 PM POOL - INDOOR Bldg 1010 253-5520 Mon-Fri: 5 AM - 9 PM Sat: 9 AM - 9 PM Sun & Hol: 11 AM - 9 PM (Closed: Tue & Thu: 1-3 PM) POOL - WATERWORKS OUTDOOR Bldg M3-25 253-5211 (Opens through September 7) Mon-Fri 11 AM - 7 PM Sat, Sun & Hol: 11 AM - 8 PM During School Hours Mon-Fri 3-7 PM Sat, Sun & Hol: 11 AM - 8 PM RUNS & EVENTS Bldg 1010 SEMPER FIT ADMIN Bldg 1010 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM

253-5549

EXCHANGE NEW CAR SALES Bldg 446 253-4715 Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM Sun: 11 AM - 5 PM

CULTURAL ADAPTATION PROGRAM Bldg 411, 3F 253-6165 Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM

HEAD TO TOE BEAUTY SALON Bldg 410 253-4708 Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 7 PM (Closed Sun & Holidays)

EDUCATION OFFICE Bldg 411 Rm 127 253-3855 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

LAUNDERETTE Bldg 705 Open 24/7 Customer Service 253-4782 Mon- Sat: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

CHILDREN, YOUTH & TEEN PROGRAM Bldg 443 Mon-Fri: 1-5 PM

EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM (EFMP) Bldg 636/637 253-5601 FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP) Bldg 411 Rm 219 253-4526 FAMILY MEMBER EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6439 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM INFORMATION REFERRAL & RELOCATION SERVICES Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6161 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING (MCFTB) Bldg 1104 253-3542/3754/7090 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY Bldg 1100 253-5311 NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (NPSP) Bldg 411 Rm 219 253-5043 PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6439 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM RETIRED AFFAIRS OFFICE Bldg 411 Rm 201 253-6439 SCHOOL AGE CENTER (SAC) Bldg 558 253-4769 Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM Closed: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM SCHOOL LIAISON Bldg 564

253-3691

253-5654

SUBSTANCE ABUSE & PREVENTION Bldg 411 Rm 219 253-5260

253-5880

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6439 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

SHARK BAIT DIVE CENTER Bldg 1010 253-4966 Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM SMP HORNET’S NEST Bldg 1347 253-3585 Open 24/7 SMP MARINE LOUNGE Bldg 410, 2F 253-5368 Sun-Thu: 10 AM - Midnight Fri, Sat & Hol: 10 AM - 2 AM WOOD HOBBY SHOP Bldg 1345 253-5320 Wed-Fri: 11 AM - 1 PM & 4-8 PM Sat: 8 AM - 8 PM Sun: Noon - 8 PM (Closed Mon & Tues) YOUTH SPORTS Bldg 1010 253-3239/5777 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM YOUTH & TEEN CENTER(YTC) Bldg 443 253-6454/4803 Mon-Thurs: 2:30-7 PM Fri: 2:30-8 PM Sat: Noon - 8 PM, (Closed Sun & Holidays)

ACTIVE DUTY & FAMILY SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (Prevention, Education & Outreach) Bldg 411 Rm 219 253-4526 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM CAREER RESOURCES Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6439 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC) Bldg 637 & 636 253-5584 Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM

VETERANS ASSISTANCE (VA) Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6284/6439 By Appointment VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM Bldg 411 Rm 219 253-4526 24-Hour Helpline 090-9978-1033 WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) Bldg 411 Rm 110 253-4928 YOUTH CULTURAL PROGRAM Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-4769 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PM

SHOPPING & SERVICES ACE INSURANCE Bldg 410 253-3777 Mon-Fri: 10 AM - 6 PM (Closed Sat, Sun & Holidays) AMERICABLE Bldg 410 253-2288 24Hour Tech Support 046-896-2288 Mon-Sat: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM BARBER (MCX) Bldg 446 253-4728 Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 6 PM (Closed Thu) Sat & Sun: 8 AM - 5 PM BARBER (NORTHSIDE) Bldg 1350 253-4747 Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 6 PM (Closed Wed) Sat & Sun: 8 AM - 5 PM "BARKING LOT" KENNEL Bldg 1009 253-3588 Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 6 PM

MARINE CORPS EXCHANGE (MCX) (Military Clothing Sales, Four Seasons Gift Shop, Sight & Sound) Bldg 446 253-5641 Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 8 PM Sun & Hol:10 AM - 6 PM THE FURNITURE STORE Bldg: 443 253-6621 Wed-Sun: 10 AM - 6 PM (Closed Mon & Tues) MCX WAREHOUSE Bldg 380 253-5255 Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri: 10 AM - 8 PM Wed & Sun: 10 AM - 6 PM Sat: 10:30 AM - 7 PM MARINE MART - NORTHSIDE Bldg 1350 253-4121 Sun-Thu: 6:30 AM - 11 PM Fri & Sat: 6:30 AM - Midnight MARINE MART - MCX Bldg 446 253-4792 Sun-Thu: 6:30 AM - 11 PM Fri & Sat: 6:30 AM - Midnight SERVICES + Bldg 410 253-4723 Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM SOFTBANK CELLULAR Bldg 410 253-5851 Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6:30 PM Sun: 10 AM - 5:30 PM Hol: Noon - 5 PM STARCH & STRIPES DRY CLEANERS/TAILOR SHOP Bldg 446 253-4742 Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 5:30 PM (Closed Sun & Holidays) STORAGE UNITS Bldg 1350 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 6 PM Sat: 8 AM - 4:30 PM Units open 24/7

253-4385

TRAVEL & AUTOMOTIVE AUTO SKILLS CENTER Bldg 1350 253-5325 Tue-Fri: Noon - 6 PM Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM Sun : 10 AM - 6 PM (Closed Mon) GAS STATION Bldg 1351 Open 24/7

253-4517

24 HOUR CAR WASH Bldg 1350 Open 24/7 HIROSHIMA AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE Bldg 410 253-4377 Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 6 PM Sat: 9:30 AM - 3 PM (Closed Sun & Holidays) INFORMATION, TOURS & TRAVEL (ITT) Bldg 410 253-4377 Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 6 PM Sat: 9:30 AM - 3 PM (Closed Sun & Holidays) TYPHOON MOTORS AUTO SERVICE Bldg 1350 253-4385 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 6 PM Sat: 8 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed Sun & Holidays) VEHICLE RENTAL Bldg 1350 Daily: 8 AM - 8 PM

LODGING TEMPORARY LODGING FACILITY (TLF) (Nishiki & Monzen Lodge) Bldg 1188 & 444 253-3221 Open 24/7

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES DESIGN Bldg 410 253-5147 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PM EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT Bldg 410 253-4841 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Wed: 7:30 AM - 3 PM Last Wed of the month: 7:30 AM - Noon EXECUTIVE OFFICE Bldg 410 253-3424 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM FINANCE Bldg 410 253-3336 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PM HUMAN RESOURCES Bldg 410 253-3030/5008 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Wed: 7:30 AM - 3 PM Last Wed of the month: 7:30 AM - Noon MCCS MOTOR POOL Bldg 1350 253-6572 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PM PREVIEW MAGAZINE Marketing Dept Bldg 410 253-5284 Digital Media 253-6229 Advertising 253-4169 (in Japanese) 0827-79-4169 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PM

STATION

EMERGENCY On-Base 911/119 Off-Base 119 From a Cell 0827-21-7700 AFN (MUSIC REQUEST LINE) Bldg 370 253-1575 AIR TERMINAL Bldg 727

253-5509

BANKS Community Bank Navy Federal

253-4777 253-4797

BRANCH MEDICAL CLINIC Voice Menu 253-5571 Appointments 253-3445 Medication Refill 253-3014 Pharmacy 253-3010 Urgent Care 253-5572 CHAPLAIN Station Chapel Duty Chaplain

253-3371 080-6612-9244

COMMISSARY Bldg 450

253-5586

HOUSING Bldg 200 253-5541 Kintai Inn 253-3181 BOQ 253-4908 Self Help 253-3528 Trouble Desk 253-3131 IPAC Information 253-4529 MC PERRY SCHOOLS (DoDEA) Elementary 253-3327 High School 253-5448 PMO Desk Sergeant 253-3303 SJA 253-5591 VETERINARIAN Bldg 1009

253-6471

253-4245

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Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s How It Works For every $10 you spend at the MCX, Marine Marts or Furniture Annex, you receive a $1 SANTA BUCK. Santa Bucks can only be redeemed for purchases made July 1 - August 2, 2015. Any purchases after August 2 will not qualify for Santa Bucks. Santa Bucks may be redeemed December 1-24, 2015 and are only valid for redemption at Marine Corps Exchange Iwakuni facilities. They are not valid for the purchase of concessions, alcohol, tobacco, DSCP, Gasoline or gift cards. Santa Bucks have no cash value, are not refundable for cash and may not be used in conjunction with payment on Star Card accounts. Additional rules apply, see the Marine Corps Exchange for complete details.