Okinawa Living Weekly

March 9, 2017 · mccsokinawa.com

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on your fanciest green attire and head over to the BeachHead on Camp Schwab for a $9.95 lunch buffet on March 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Later on, grab a guest and head back to the Landing Zone Enlisted Lounge for their St. Patrick’s Day Party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Enjoy FREE food and snacks while supplies last.

Fill up responsibly on green beverages at The Palms Enlisted Lounge St. Patrick’s Party from 7 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. Don’t forget to bring a guest and your Irish dancing shoes for the River Dance competition.

Camp Courtney is hosting a Shamrock Rock ‘N’ Roll for E-5 and below and their guests at Hashmarks SNCO lounge. Sample some Irish hors d’oeuvres from 6 to 8 p.m., then get your jig on until 12:30 a.m. Legends Officers’ Club is the spot for officers and SNCOs plus their guests to show their

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Irish spirit at the Luck of the Irish Party. Enjoy FREE food, music and prizes 6 p.m. to midnight.

Sing an Irish tune for your lassie at Butler Officers’ Club on Plaza Housing. From 6 to 8 p.m., enjoy some light Irish fare, then give your best solo during karaoke from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Globe & Anchor Enlisted Lounge and Chesty’s SNCO Lounge are the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow on Camp Foster this St. Patrick’s Day. Chesty’s will have Irish fare and prizes for wearing green for E-6 and above from 7 p.m. to midnight, while E-5 and below will have a Rock & Roll Celebration with a DJ from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Habu Pit Officers’ and SNCO Club is hosting Blarney Bash on March 17 from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. with FREE food and giveaways. Thirsty’s Enlisted Lounge is also open on St. Patrick’s Day from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. for E-5 and below with themed beverages

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Celebrate Irish heritage with MCCS Clubs and Restaurants… even if you’re not Irish! and a FREE light Irish menu from 5 to 7 p.m.

Don’t forget to wear green to the Enlisted and SNCO Lounges on Camp Kinser. Celebrate St. Patty’s Day with FREE fun, food and giveaways from 5 p.m. to midnight.

As always, remember to drink responsibly and protect what you’ve earned! Check out mccsokinawa. com/clubs for the latest info.

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livingatlarge St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun Night

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ou don’t have to be a fan of the “Fighting Irish” or even have “the luck of the Irish” to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Each year on this holiday, millions of people gather across the globe to celebrate the life of St. Patrick with lots of food, drink and the color green.

Bring your little leprechauns to

the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster for the St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun Night on March 15 from 5 to 9 p.m.

The whole family is invited to follow the rainbow to a delicious pot of gold buffet-style dinner. Dine on corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie or Irish stew, while the kiddos decorate a four-leaf clover cookie for dessert.

Adults are $7.95, children 5 through 11 are $3.95, and children under 5 are FREE. There will also be FREE raffle prizes sponsored by Mattel and Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel and Residence. For more information, call 645-3666 or visit mccsokinawa. com/oceanbreeze.

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Questions? Comments? Please e-mail OLW@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.

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Child Abuse Awareness Month

hroughout the month of April, the Behavioral Health Family Advocacy Program is seeking to engage families in our community in discussions and spread awareness about child abuse. Children attending schools throughout Marine Corps Base Camp S.D. Butler are encouraged to participate in the “Children Thrive in Safe, Stable, Nurturing Homes” Poster Contest. Participants will design a poster that represents activities they do with their families, teachers or caregivers to promote a nurturing home.

Submissions can be drawn, painted or digitally created— use your imagination! However, posters larger than a standard size poster board (22” x 28”) will not be accepted. All submissions must include the contestant’s name, grade and school. Entries can be given to the student’s DoDDS art teacher or

emailed to fapprevention@okinawa. usmc-mccs.org.

Entries are accepted now and winners will be announced April 17. For more information, please call the Behavioral Health

Family Advocacy Program at 6452915. Additional information about support groups and classes offered by the program is available at mccsokinawa.com/ familyadvocacy.

To advertise in Okinawa Living Weekly, 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.

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japanese phrase

culturecorner Origami

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Senbazuru 1,000 cranes For details about FREE Japanese language classes, please call Marine & Family Programs-Resources at 645-2104/2106.

rigami originated in China, where paper was first created in the first or second century, with the art of folding following soon after. The word “origami” comes from oru meaning to fold, and kami meaning paper.

The earliest records of origami in Japan are from the Heian Period (A.D. 794 to1185). This was a time of artistic and cultural growth among Japan’s nobility. Paper was still a rare commodity and origami was a pastime afforded only by the elite. It wasn’t until the Edo Period (A.D. 1600–1868) that origami was enjoyed by the merchant class.

The Japanese take paper folding to a different level—art of origami is no child’s play. In fact it was originally meant for adults.

The tiny paper sculptures were used in both religious rites and in

gift giving. Serrated strips of paper marked sacred objects in shrines.

One of the oldest forms of origami is the katashiro, a symbolic representation of a deity made with jingū yōshi, a special shrine paper.

By the early 20th century, more than 150 patterns were developed.

Today, most Japanese schools include basic origami designs as part of their curriculum, the most com-

plex being the tsuru, or paper crane.

According to Japanese legend, if you make 1000 paper cranes, you will be granted a wish.

If your wish is to learn origami, you don’t need to craft 1,000 cranes first, just visit the Camp Hansen Library (Bldg. 2412) on March 13 at 5:30 p.m. to learn the basics. For more information, call 623-7372 or visit mccsokinawa.com/libraries.

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If you have any burning questions about Japanese culture, please send them to OLW@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.

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more info

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For more information, call the MCAS Futenma Library at 636-3946.Visit mccsokinawa.com/libraries for more fun programs and classes!

Wine Glass Painting

or the last 6,000 years, people have been indulging in wine from a variety of vessels: jugs, cups, bowls, glasses, and sometimes even straight from the bottle itself! Although taste in wine is usually a deeply personal experience, you can create a custom glass personalized just for you, whether you like your wine sweet or dry, red or white. The MCAS Futenma Library is hosting a Wine Glass Painting class to help you kick back, relax and create the wine glass of your dreams. All you have to do is bring your pals and imaginative energy, and the program will provide the glasses and crafting supplies while they last.

The possibilities are endless— paint some enchanting sakura or brush on a favorite quote. Make this glass your own! The class is FREE and is the perfect weeknight escape for laughter, fun and crafting with friends. The Wine Glass Painting

class is held on March 14 at 5 p.m. at MCAS Futenma Library, (Bldg.

403). Wine glasses aren’t just vessels for sipping—they are canvases for

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Craft your own guardian lions, or shîsa, at Courtney Arts & Crafts. Visit mccsokinawa.com/courtneyartsandcrafts for details.

your inner creative genius. Gather your pals and paint your own wine glass to sip in style at home.

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We are lucky to enjoy naturally emerald green waters on Okinawa. Each year the Chicago River is dyed green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

spotlight Tsunami Scuba Green Day Sale

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ll divers on Okinawa will be blessed with the luck of the Irish this year—just head to Tsunami Scuba on March 17 for discounts on your favorite scuba gear. St. Patrick’s Day began as a religious holiday for the patron saint of Ireland, but today, it’s celebrated worldwide

with festivals, parades, feasts, the color green and of course, sales. On March 17, wear something green and save some green at all Tsunami Scuba locations.

Anyone wearing green will receive a mystery discount on one regular or sale priced item (the highest priced

item, classes, educational materials and booties excluded). In addition to saving money on scuba gear, get a free Dive the Rock bumper sticker with your purchase. For more information, visit mccsokinawa.com/ tsunamiscuba or call your nearest Tsunami Scuba location.

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tours+

adventure begins here Ocean Expo Park and Churaumi Aquarium March 11, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Adults $40, Children (16–17) $34, (6–15) $22, (3–5) $16, Children (under 3) FREE Visit Ocean Expo Park and the world famous Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Watch a free dolphin show and visit an Okinawa Village.

Sweet and Salty Tour March 12, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Adults $21, Children (3–11) $14, (under 3) FREE Visit a sugarcane factory to learn how Okinawa’s brown sugar is made, then head to a sea salt refinery to find out how salt is produced.

Strawberry Picking Tour March 12, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Adults $33; Children (7–12) $23; (2–6) $20; (under 2) FREE Visit a strawberry farm and eat as many strawberries as you can for 40 minutes. Afterwards, stop by the Nago Pineapple Park for more fruit tasting.

Japanese Tea Ceremony March 17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Adults $35, Children (3–11) $28, (under 3) FREE Experience a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. After tea, enjoy lunch and shopping on Kokusai Street.

*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

off-baseevents get out and explore

Azalea Festival March 9–20, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Azalea Park, Higashi Village Adults (over 15) ¥300, Children FREE

Athletics/Adult Sports

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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

Shîkwâsâ Festival March 11–12, 9 a.m.

Katsuyama Kominkan Nago City FREE

Okinawa City Crafts Fair March 9–12, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Plaza House Shopping Center Okinawa City FREE

upcoming semperfitevents Lord of the Tengan 5K and 10K Run March 19 Camp Courtney Athletics Register at any MCCS Fitness Center for $30 by March 9 for Japanese or March 13 for SOFA status. Same day registration will be accepted for $35. Tournament schedule and rules will be emailed to each participant. The top three finishers in each category will receive awards.

Details: 622-7297.

Northern Camp Commander’s Cup Basketball March 17–19 Camp Hansen House of Pain Eligible units may register at any MCCS Fitness Center by March 13 at 1 p.m.

Tournament schedule and rules will be emailed to each participant. The top two teams will receive awards. Details: 625-2618/2442.

classof theweek MixxedFit® MixxedFit® is a dance fitness program that is a mix of explosive dancing and boot camp toning.

Everything in the class helps you to burn more calories and challenges you physically and mentally.

Camps Courtney & Foster.

For a full group fitness schedule, visit mccsokinawa.com/groupfitness.