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February 19, 2015 • mccsokinawa.com
okinawalivingweekly Fruit of the Gods
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Premarital Workshop
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ossibly the most decadent of fruits—the striking red, fragrant, heart-shaped and juicy strawberry is the fruit of choice for gods and lovers. Dunked in chocolate, whipped cream or chomped straight off the vine, there can be no wrong way to enjoy that which is divine by definition. Despite its name, this ubiquitous sweet is not a berry at all but in the same family as roses, apples and almonds. The versatile fruit can be used in juices, pies, ice creams, milkshakes, chocolates and is known as an aphrodisiac. Strawberries as we know them today were first bred in France during the 18th century. Prior to then, strawberry plants were used for medicinal purposes.
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It wasn’t until a French spy smuggled a sub-species of the strawberry plant and the two plants were bred—the fragaria chiloensis and the fragaria virginiana—that the strawberry was born. Today, you don’t need the assistance of a spy to get fresh, ripe strawberries. You can drop by your local farm and pick as many as you can eat. The best time to get your strawberries on Okinawa is now, and MCCS Tours+ can take you on March 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on a strawberry spree. Eat as many as you want during your visit and take a pack home for ¥450 each. Prices for adults are $30, $20 for children 7 to 12, $16 for children 2 to 6 and FREE for children under 2.
Living at Large: You Are Not Alone | 3 Culture Corner: Spam | 5 Japanese Phrase of the Week | 5 Off Base Events: Uminchu Handmade Craft Market | 7
ying the knot should be a joyous time in your life full of love, laughter and happiness—not confusion and piles of paperwork. While it’s true that getting hitched overseas can create a few extra steps, it shouldn’t be overwhelming. Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB) will take you through the process so you can get all your questions answered in one, convenient place. The Premarital Workshop will cover everything you need to know about getting married in Japan and its neighboring countries. Topics will include family programs and resources, IPAC benefits, TRICARE services, legal services, immigration procedures, financial partnerships and even communication strategies. An array of subject matter experts will be on hand to answer all of your questions before taking the leap down the aisle. The workshop takes place monthly on Camp Foster at the Ocean Breeze every second Friday of the month from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details or to register, please call MCFTB at 645-3689.
Photo of the Week | 7 Spotlight: Dr. Seuss Birthday | 9 Movie Schedule | 11 Health Tip of the Week | 11
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You Are Not Alone
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f you have experienced an interpersonal trauma such as physical or emotional abuse, sexual assault or abandonment, you might feel isolated and alone. It is normal to feel alienated or alone after such trauma. But, it is important to know that you never have to endure trauma alone. In the Women’s Healing & Empowerment Group, we will focus on education, support and discussion for a trauma victim. It is held in a confidential setting and disclosure is not necessary for participation. You will build awareness on how trauma affects the mind-body connection, learn how to cope with stressors and enhance relationships, improve selfworth and more. The group meets
Questions? Comments? Please e-mail OLW@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org
from 2 to 4 p.m. On Tuesdays on Camp Foster Bldg. 439 and Thursdays on Camp Hansen Bldg 2394.
For more information call the Behavioral Health Community Counseling Program at 645-2915.
mccsevents&happenings Hina Doll Oragami February 23, 9–11 a.m. MFP-R, Camp Foster 645-2104 FREE
Professional Communication February 24, 9–11 a.m. MFP-R, Camp Courtney 645-2104 FREE
Investing 101 February 26, 9–11 a.m. Education Center, MCAS Futenma 645-2104 FREE
Four Lenses February 24, 8:30 a.m.–noon Surfside, Camp Kinser 645-3689 FREE
Job Fair Success February 25, 10–11 a.m. MFP-R, Camp Hansen 645-2104 FREE
Interview Skills February 26, 8:30–11:30 a.m. MFP-R, Camp Kinser 645-2104 FREE
Sponsorship Training February 24, 9–11 a.m. MFP-R, Camp Hansen 645-2104 FREE
OPSEC & PII Training February 25, 2–4 p.m. Education Center, Camp Courtney 645-3689 FREE
Money Management February 27, 8:30–11:30 a.m. MFP-R, Camp Courtney 645-2104 FREE
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Keystone Club Meetings
Mondays 3:30–4:30 p.m. (starting March 2) Join the Teen Center and learn how to prepare yourself for your academic and career goals. These meetings are open to members and nonmembers ages 13–18. Kinser Teen Center 637-1755
Mongolian BBQ
Invade a buffet of fresh produce and savory meats and create your own Mongolian masterpiece. mccsokinawa.com/clubs
Camp Foster
Camp Kinser
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Warehouse 5601 Computers, furniture, weights and recreation equipment will be for sale. Open to DoD ID card holders from 8–11 a.m. and island-wide from 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. MCCS Supply 645-3636
February 15–April 30 A reading room is available at the Camp Kinser Education Center, Tuesday–Saturday from 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m. with limited library materials and services. We apologize for any inconvenience. Camp Kinser Library 098-970-1821
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Various Camps
Library Closed for Renovations
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japanese phrase
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Sugu modorimasu. I will be right back.
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For details about FREE Japanese language classes, please call Marine & Family Programs– Resources at 645-2104/2106.
don’t know who the internet thinks I am, offering me spam in the form of cheap Cialis refills, osteoporosis and hip injury lawyers, Jennifer Aniston’s pilates workout DVDs and “thousands of singles over 50.” These days, the internet knows us better than our friends do, sometimes better than we know ourselves. We are only a few steps away from becoming bionic in nature, and…oh, spam—the food. The slice of ubiquitous pink meat and a chunk of rice wrapped in a strip of seaweed—Spam musubi. Most times there’s also an egg included. It’s a staple item in convenience stores because it’s a quick, easy and fairly substantial meal-to-go. Besides the U.S., Okinawa is the biggest consumer of Spam in the world. You’ll also see Spam intruding on iconic Okinawan dishes like
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Okinawa soba and goya champuru, as well as American icons like Spam corndogs and Spam burgers. Spam: the revisionist food. Most of the more creative Spam dishes are DIY creations in the kitchen by unknown Spam technicians. You can find a lot of Spam
recipes online and there are cookbooks dedicated to Spam cuisine, but most Spam-inspired dishes have not made it to the mainstream. The public just isn’t ready for dessert Spam soufflé. By Ryan Anastoplus
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off-base events get out and explore.
Uminchu Handmade Craft Market February 20–22, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Michi-no-Eki, Itoman City FREE Okinawa City International Festival February 21–22, noon–6 p.m. Koza International Plaza Okinawa City FREE Yomitan Pottery Market February 21–22, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. JA Farmers Market Yomitan Village FREE
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adventure begins here. Shuri Castle & Naha February 22, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults $23, Children (3–11) $16, (under 3) FREE Tour this ancient castle, once home of the Ryukyuan kings, and Kokusai Street for lunch and shopping. Afterwards, spend the afternoon at the Fukushu‐Garden & Naminoue Shinto Shrine.
Pineapple Park & Neo Park February 26, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Adults $26, Children (3–11) $13, (under 3) FREE Visit Neo Park where you can feed birds of all sizes, monkeys, llamas and other animals. After lunch enjoy the rest of the tour at Pineapple Park.*
Battle Sites Tour March 1, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults $28, Children (3–11) $18, (under 3) FREE Relive the Battle of Okinawa with a history lesson. Visit Kakazu Ridge, the Battle of Okinawa Historical Society’s Museum on Camp Kinser and the Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters. End the day at Peace Prayer Park.*
Pop Circus February 22 & 28, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Adults $36, Children (3–15) $25, (under 3) FREE *no seat Come see the world’s greatest circus at Naha Onoyama Park. Thrilling and amazing performances will bring joy to the audiences of all ages.*
Whale Watching Tour February 28, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Adults $54, Children (4–11) $35 Watch these mammoth‐sized creatures surface around the Kerama Islands. After a morning at sea we will head to Kokusai Street for lunch and shopping.
Okinawa World & Habu Museum March 1, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Adults $32, Children (12–15) $16, (4–11) $20, (under 4) FREE Tour Gyokusendo Cave, an eisa drum show, a glass-blowing center, a pottery village, awamori shop and the Habu Museum.*
*Bring yen for additional food, drinks and/or purchases. For more information, contact MCCS Tours+: Camp Foster 646-3502 | Camp Hansen 623-6344 | Camp Kinser Temporarily Closed | U.S. Naval Hospital 646-7013
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Get the freshest seafood on island at the Payao Awase fish market. For more on the fish market, visit the MCCS TV YouTube channel and watch the March 10, 2013 episode of Hai Sai Okinawa Extra titled “Payao Fish Market.”
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spotlight
Dr. Seuss Birthday
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es, there really was a Dr. Seuss. He was not an official doctor, but his prescription for fun has delighted readers for more than six decades. Camps Foster, Kinser and Courtney libraries will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a special Family Story Time on March 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to millions of children as Dr. Seuss, is responsible for How the Grinch Stole Chrismas, The Cat in the Hat, and The Lorax, among
other unforgettable tales. His work delighted children by combining the ridiculous and the logical. The author’s 60 books have been translated into 21 languages and sold more than 500 million copies. The hour-long birthday party will feature stories, songs, riddles and rhymes emphasizing Seuss’s stories. A “Cat in the Hat” craft will be offered to complete in the library or take home. For more information, call 6456453 or visit mccsokinawa.com/libraries.
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upcoming semperfitevents movieschedule Proud sponsor of MCCS Youth Sports Athletics/Adult Sports 645-3521/3522 Aquatics 645-3180 Courtney Ironworks 622-9261/7297 Futenma Semper Fit 636-2672 Gunners Fitness Center 645-3985/2235 Hansen House of Pain 623-5558/4831 Health Promotion 645-3484/3910 Kinser Fitness Center 637-1869/1114 Schwab Power Dome 625-2654/2442 Taiyo Golf Club 622-2004 Tsunami SCUBA 645-9500 Youth Sports 645-3533/3534
Open Bike Race March 1 Camp Kinser, Bldg. 618 Register at any MCCS fitness center by 1 p.m. on February 23 for $20. This event is open to participants islandwide. Awards will be given to first, second and third place winners in each division. An on-site, mandatory participants’ brief is at 7:45 a.m. Details: 645-1869. Open Tennis Tournament March 6–8 Camp Courtney Gym Tennis Courts Register at any MCCS fitness center by 1 p.m. on March 2 for $10 or on-site from 8 to 9 a.m. for $15. This event is open to participants island-wide. Awards will be given to first, second and third place winners. An on-site, mandatory participants’ brief is at 9:45 a.m. Details: 6227297/9221. Open 11 vs. 11 Soccer Tournament March 6–8 MCAS Futenma Semper Fit Gym Soccer Field Register at any MCCS fitness center by 1 p.m. on March 2 for $95. This event is open to participants island-wide. Awards will be given to first, second and third place winners. Tournament brackets and bylaws will be emailed to each player. Details: 636-2672. Northern Commanders’ Cup Softball Tournament March 6–8 Camp Hansen House of Pain Register at any MCCS fitness center by 1 p.m. on March 2. This event is open to units aboard Camps Courtney, Hansen and Schwab. Awards will be given to first and second place winners. Tournament brackets and bylaws will be emailed to each player. Details: 623-5569/5558.
classoftheweek Turbo Kickboxing Kick start your day with this high-intensity, invigorating class. Shadow box and kick your stress away!
CAMP KINSER | 637-2177
CAMP COURTNEY | 622-6101
Thursday, February 19 Kingsman: The Secret Service (R) 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 19 CLOSED
Friday, February 20 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 6:30 p.m.
Friday, February 20 McFarland, USA (PG) 6 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 9 p.m.
Saturday, February 21 McFarland, USA (PG) 3 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 6:30 p.m. Sunday, February 22 McFarland, USA (PG) 1 p.m. Taken 3 (PG-13) 3:30 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 22 McFarland, USA (PG) 3 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 6 p.m.
Monday, February 23 CLOSED
Monday, February 23 American Sniper (R) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 24 CLOSED
Tuesday, February 24 CLOSED
Wednesday, February 25 Kingsman: The Secret Service (R) 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 7 p.m.
MCAS FUTENMA | *
CAMP HANSEN | 623-4564
Thursday, February 19 CLOSED
Thursday, February 19 Kingsman: The Secret Service (R) 7 p.m.
Friday, February 20 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 6:30 p.m.
Friday, February 20 McFarland, USA (PG) 6:30 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 10 p.m.
Saturday, February 21 Project Almanac (PG 13) 4 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 7 p.m. Sunday, February 22 Jupiter Ascending 3D (PG 13) 4 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 7 p.m. Monday, February 23 McFarland, USA (PG) 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 24 CLOSED Wednesday, February 25 CLOSED
CAMP FOSTER | 645-3465 Thursday, February 19 Kingsman: The Secret Service (R) 7 p.m. Friday, February 20 McFarland, USA (PG) 6 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 9 p.m.
For a full class schedule, visit schedule mccsokinawa.com/wellness.
Saturday, February 21 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) Noon McFarland, USA (PG) 3 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 6 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 9 p.m.
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Sunday, February 22 Annie (PG) 1 p.m. McFarland, USA (PG) 4 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 7 p.m.
Training when sick? Better not risk it. Moderate exercise such as a stroll through your neighborhood park can boost immune function, but intense or lengthy training sessions have been shown to decrease immune function. Data shows that the people who get sick the most are the ones who either never exercise or exercise more than four times a week.
Saturday, February 21 McFarland, USA (PG) 3 p.m. Big Eyes (PG 13) 6 p.m.
Monday, February 23 Kingsman: The Secret Service (R) 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 24 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 25 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 21 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 6 p.m. Kingsman: The Secret Service (R) 9:30 p.m. Sunday, February 22 McFarland, USA (PG) 3:30 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 7 p.m. Monday, February 23 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (PG 13) 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 24 Jupiter Ascending (PG 13) 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 25 Kingsman: The Secret Service (R) 7 p.m.
CAMP SCHWAB | 625-2333 Thursday, February 19 CLOSED Friday, February 20 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 6 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 9 p.m. Saturday, February 21 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 6 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 9 p.m. Sunday, February 22 McFarland, USA (PG) 4 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 7 p.m. Monday, February 23 McFarland, USA (R) 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 24 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R) 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 25 CLOSED
Read more here: precisionnutrition.com/working-out-when-sick Movie schedule is subject to change. For the latest updates call your local theater. * No phone line currently available.