Okinawa Spotlight by MCCS Okinawa

March 8, 2018 · mccsokinawa.com

Asking Alexandria LIVE

Top 3 Reasons to do the Mud Run

Image Courtesy of Asking Alexandria, Sarah Head

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

inside

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

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)

305 Latin Bistro | 9 MCCS Tours+ | 11 Semper Fit Events | 11

2 | OKINAWA SPOTLIGHT | March 8, 2018

3 | OKINAWA SPOTLIGHT | March 8, 2018

livingatlarge

Top 3 Reasons to do the Mud Run

(cont. from page 1)

2. Family Time The Mud Run is an event for the whole family. Children 5–8 years of age can participate in the 1K Challenge and tweens 10–14 years old can run in the 3K Kid’s Fun Run. Finally, the kids aren’t going to be the only ones guilty of tracking mud through the car. 3. Prizes & Freebies Of course there are prizes and freebies! After a day in the mud, have a chance at pampering yourself for

FREE with an overnight stay for two at Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence, Hotel Moon Beach or Sheraton Okinawa Sunmarina Resort. How about round-trip tickets for two from Narita to any U.S. gateway city courtesy of United Airlines? These prizes and much more from event sponsors United Airlines, California Sunshine, Boingo, ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort, Hotel Moon Beach, Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence, Kafuu Resort Fuchaku Condo – Hotel, Oki-

nawa Grand Mer Resort, Sheraton Okinawa Sunmarina Resort, Dydo, Red Lobster, BSN Sports and Mattel will be up for grabs at the Mud Run. On top of that, everyone who registers will receive a FREE event t-shirt, towel and medal just for participating! What are you waiting for? Online registration for the 2018 Camp Hansen will be accepted at mudrun.jp until April 13. For more information, call 645-3521 (English) or 098-9703534 (Japanese).

events&happenings

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | Jim Kassebaum MANAGING EDITOR | Mike Daley ART DIRECTOR | Catherine Newquist CULTURAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST | Ayako Kawamitsu GRAPHIC ARTS MANAGER | Henry Ortega GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | Margie Shimabukuro, Lisa Miyagi, Hector Nieves, Jongeun Spencer WRITERS/EDITORS | Amanda Carrasquillo, Ashley Sablan DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER | Thomas Alan Smilie SOCIAL MEDIA | Shelbie Thilmony PHOTOGRAPHER | Roderica Mathis AD/SPONSORSHIP MANAGER | Roy Forster AD SALES | Yoshihiro Shinzato, Yoriko Yamashiro, Angela Neal, Athena Garcia DISTRIBUTION | Kelli Kreider, Desiree Adams MARKETING ACCOUNTS MANAGER | Andrew Menges ACCOUNTS & RESEARCH | Ashley Herring, Kristen Wong, Secoya Holmes, Ashley Snipes, Erin Hotson BROADCAST | Kathlene Millette, Gabriel Archer, Emi Komiya INTERNS | Koby Karl, Bailey McLauren

To advertise in Okinawa Spotlight, call 645-2245, fax 645-0975 or email sales@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org. MCCS is not responsible for designing and editing outside ads. No Department of Defense, U.S. Marine Corps or Marine Corps Community Services endorsement of commercial advertisers or sponsors implied.

Subscribe to Digital Spotlight!

Lord of the Tengan 5K & 10K Run

Sarah Head, JaySi/bigstock.com

hether you’re looking to run your very first race or your 100th, put your training to the test at the Lord of the Tengan Run on Camp Courtney! This event, which commemorates a local Ryukyu lord, will take place on March 11 at 8:30 a.m. and will include both a 5K and 10K race. Contenders can register

at the Courtney Ironworks Fitness Center by 1 p.m. on March 9 for $30. However, don’t worry if you happen to miss the deadlines! Late registration will be available on the day of the event from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Ironworks for $35. A mandatory brief for all runners will follow at 7:45 a.m. at the same location. The

Lord of the Tengan Run is open to all participants island-wide. Awards will be given to first, second and third place finishers in each division, as well as to the overall male and female winners. For more information, call 622-7297 or email adultsports@ okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.

This publication printed with

4 | OKINAWA SPOTLIGHT | March 8, 2018

5 | OKINAWA SPOTLIGHT | March 8, 2018

japanese phrase of the week

Kenkō shokuhin Healthy food

Roderica Mathis

For details about FREE Japanese language classes, please call Marine & Family Programs-Resources at 645-2104/2106.

islandadventure

Farms & Fish Markets

kinawa’s fertile earth and subtropical climate make this the perfect place to expand your palette and shop for the freshest food available! Join us on a tour as we take you to some of the best markets on island. On Friday, March 17, let us take you shopping at a JA Farmer’s Market and the Vege Vege store. Afterwards, we’ll take you to visit the Mini Mini Zoo in Uruma, where you can see turtles, llamas, chickens and other adorable animals. You can also pick up a carton of eggs so fresh they might still be warm! The tour’s last stop will be the Payao Fish Market in Awase where you'll be able to purchase a variety of fresh seafood and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared especially for you right there in the market. The tour will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prices are $20 for adults, $13 for children 3–11 and FREE for chil-

dren under 2. Bring yen for lunch and shopping. To book your tour, call 646-3502 (098-971-3502 ). For more information, visit Tours+ online at mccsokinawa.com/tours.

Want to learn more about Okinawan veggies? Pick up the latest issue of Okinawa Living Magazine!

6 | OKINAWA SPOTLIGHT | March 8, 2018

7 | OKINAWA SPOTLIGHT | March 8, 2018

didyou know?

pickoftheweek

For tiny tots ages 3–6, the most important mode of learning is playtime. Make-believe play of all kinds promotes the development of language, socialization and creativity.

Ages and Stages Open House

rom the moment they enter into this world, children go through distinct stages of development. But because every child is unique in their own loveable way, it’s necessary to know what these milestones generally are so that you can equip both your child and yourself with the necessary support, encouragement and interventions that will effectively nurture your child’s physical, intellectual, language and socioemotional skills. The New Parent Support Program’s 9th Annual Ages and Stages Open House welcomes all expecting parents and families with children under the age of 6 to participate in an informative and interactive event. Here, parents and families can learn about the many available resources on island and leave with valuable information about developmental stages. Those who attend will also learn different ways to increase family con-

nections, provide support, prevent child abuse and neglect, and facilitate child-friendly interaction. The Ages and Stages Open House will take place on April 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Camp Foster Community Center Auditorium.

This event is open to all service members and their families. For more information, call 6450396 or visit mccsokinawa.com/ agesandstages.

Roderica Mathis

photooftheweek

Becoming a new parent is exciting but can also be overwhelming. Ease your fears and enhance your parent-child relationship through Ages and Stages.

8 | OKINAWA SPOTLIGHT | March 8, 2018

9 | OKINAWA SPOTLIGHT | March 8, 2018

didyou know?

ingimage.com, Roderica Mathis

Miami is the only U.S city that was founded by a woman. The founder, Julia Tuttle, is known as the “Mother of Miami.”

indepth

305 Latin Bistro

iami, also known as the 305, is a foodie’s paradise—Latin American edition. Visitors tend to gain a few pounds from stuffing their faces with delicious food, and who can blame them? Anyone who’s from the area or has ever tried some of the food the city has to offer is probably wishing they could have at least a taste right now. Too bad Miami is quite the trip from Okinawa. We’ve all certainly gone long enough without some scrumptious Latin cuisine in our life. Wish no more! We can all finally satisfy our cravings because BeachHead on Camp Schwab is bringing Miami to Okinawa! Join BeachHead for the introduction of a new pop-up restaurant—305 Latin Bistro—at the Schwab Festival on March 24 and 25. Treat yourself with bacon-wrapped chicken-on-a-stick (a chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese, wrapped

in bacon and served on a stick along with homemade cheese sauce) or a wood-fire skirt steak sandwich (made with chimichurri sauce and tucked inside a toasted garlic butter roll)—or both, no one will judge you. Both items are only $7 and you can

add chips and a soda for just two extra bucks! If you still have room, try the $3 chef ’s special dessert (caramel flan). For more information, call BeachHead at 625-2053/2051 or visit mccsokinawa.com/beachhead.

11 | OKINAWA SPOTLIGHT | March 8, 2018

tours+

adventure begins here Polynesian Dinner Show March 16, 4:30–8:30 p.m. Adults $73; Children (6–11) $40, (3–5) $28, (Under 3) FREE Enjoy flavorful Pan Pacific foods and the World Dinner Buffet at the opulent Renaissance Okinawa Resort’s Sailfish Café while watching the dancers showcase unique Polynesian cultural dances. Whale Watching Tours March 18 & 24, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Adults $51; Children (4–11) $35 Watch these mammoth-sized aquatic mammals surface around the Kerama Islands as you enjoy the beautiful scenery and ocean breeze. This is an experience of a lifetime! After a morning on the sea, we will head to Kokusai Street for lunch and shopping.

Expo Park & Churaumi Aquarium March 24, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults $39; Children (16–17) $34; (6–15) $21, (3–5) $16, (Under 3) FREE Head to Expo Park, where you can visit Japan’s largest aquarium. Watch a FREE dolphin show, explore an Okinawan village and much more! Admission for both the park and aquarium are included in the tour price. Lunch is not included. Battle Sites Tour March 25, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults $28; Children (3–11) $18, (Under 3) FREE Visit Hacksaw Ridge and the Battle of Okinawa Historical Society Museum on Camp Kinser. Afterwards, explore the Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters and end the day at Peace Memorial Park. Bring dollars for lunch and yen for admissions.

*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 637-2744

Mike Daley, ingimage

upcoming semperfitevents Lord of the Tengan 5K & 10K Run March 11, 8:30 a.m. Camp Courtney Register at the Courtney Ironworks Fitness Center by March 9 (1 p.m.) for $30. Late registration will be accepted from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. the day of the event at the event site for $35. Awards will be given to first, second and third place finishers in each division, as well as overall male and female winners. For more information, call 622-7297 or email adultsports@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.

Open Powerlifting Competition March 17, 10 a.m. Camp Hansen House of Pain Fitness Center Register by March 12 (1 p.m.) at any MCCS athletic facility for $20. Late registration will be available March 17 (8–9 a.m.) at the House of Pain Fitness Center for $25. This event is open to all participants island-wide. Individual awards will be given to the top three finishers in each weight class, as well as overall male and female winners. For more information, call 623-5558 or email adultsports@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.

Southern CC Cup Basketball Tournament March 16, 6 p.m. March 17–18, 9 a.m. Camp Foster Fieldhouse Register by March 11 (1 p.m.) at any MCCS athletic facility for FREE. This event is open to all units aboard Camps Kinser, Foster and MCAS Futenma. A group trophy will be given to first and second place teams. By-laws and a tournament bracket will be emailed March 11. For more information, call 645-4866 or email adultsports@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.

Open Volleyball Tournament March 23, 6 p.m. March 24–25, 9 a.m. Camp Kinser Fitness Center Register by March 19 (1 p.m.) at any MCCS athletic facility for $100. This event is open to all participants island-wide. Awards will be given to first, second and third place teams and individuals. By-laws and the tournament bracket will be emailed on March 19. For more information, call 637-1869 or email adultsports@ okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.

classof theweek

Muscle Madness This class is designed to build strength, increase endurance and burn body fat. Each class will focus on strengthening major muscle groups using weights. Appropriate for ALL fitness levels. For a full group fitness schedule, visit mccsokinawa.com/groupfitness.