March 8, 2018 · mccsokinawa.com
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Top 3 Reasons to do the Mud Run
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his year’s Camp Schwab Festival will take place Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 from 1 to 9 p.m. both days on Camp Schwab adjacent to the BeachHead. This annual festival welcomes all service members, their families and Japanese citizens to Okinawa’s northernmost Marine camp for a weekend of fun with attractions for all ages—including Fun Land’s rides and bouncers, game booths and Oculus Rift virtual reality. Enjoy delicious festival food, including delectable offerings from MCCS. Hungry festival-going revelers can enjoy USA staples, such as sizzling burgers from Bulldogs, succulent BBQ beef brisket and juicy chicken from Hickory House AllAmerican BBQ, wings and MCCS’ brand-new offering—305 Latin Bistro. This new and exciting festival food offering will feature cuisine with a Miami twist. Offerings will include a special steak sandwich flavored with chimichurri sauce, bacon-wrapped chicken-on-a-stick and flan with caramel. Patrons 20 years of age and older can enjoy refreshing adult beverages
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from Kanpai Lounge. A great entertainment lineup will be on tap throughout the weekend including a FREE performance by metalcore band “Asking Alexandria” on Saturday at 7 p.m. Asking Alexandria, originally from England, are heavily influenced by American rock—including Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Skid Row, Slipknot and Avenged Sevenfold. Admission to the Camp Schwab Festival is FREE and open to all SOFA status and Japanese citizens island-wide. No one will be admitted with pets, outside alcohol, glass bottles or coolers. Free shuttle buses will provide transportation to and from designated parking lots on the base. As always, MCCS encourages everyone to drink responsibly and to not drink and drive. Daiko and taxi services will be available. For more information, call 098-970-5828, visit mccsokinawa.com/festivals or facebook.com/ mccsokinawa.diningandentertainment.
Top 3 Reasons to do the Mud Run | 1 & 3 Lord of the Tengan 5K & 10K Run | 3 Farms & Fish Markets | 5 Ages & Stages Open House | 7
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he muddiest challenge of the year is approaching—the Camp Hansen World Famous Mud Run on April 15 beginning at 8:30 a.m.! And, if you still need a reason why you should sign up, we’ll give you three! 1. Camaraderie Unlike other races, the Mud Run is a group effort, whether you’re running as an individual or a team. No person is left behind sinking in a brown-orange pit and there’s always a helping hand to get you over the top of the numerous slippery, muddy hills. After the race, the fun continues with MCCS Fun Land for the young and young-at-heart, food and FREE entertainment. (cont. on page 3)
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