June 1, 2017 · mccsokinawa.com
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s the saying goes, a bad day on the golf course is better than a good day at the office. And even better than that is a day on the course during a best-ball tournament, where your “blowup” holes are magically erased thanks to the talents of the other members of your foursome. When your drives soar straight and long, your approach shots land soft, and your putts roll true, you will be proud to contribute to your team’s score. And when you wipe that tee shot, chunk that chip or bury in a bunker, you will be thankful to have teammates to record their best-ball scores. Even though golf is primarily an individual sport, play-
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ing a round or two as a team can make all the difference between a good or great day on the course, especially with prizes and bragging rights on the line.Taiyo Golf Club will host its annual 4-Person Best Ball Tournament on Saturday, June 10. This is a tee-time event and it will consist of four-person teams using 80 percent handicaps. The two best balls of each team will be used to determine the team’s overall score on each hole. Players may pick their own teams and both net and gross prizes will be awarded. The entry fee is $30 per person but does not include cart and green fees. The registration deadline is Wednesday, June 7.
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Grab your buddies for a fun competition For more information, contact Taiyo Golf Club at 622-2004/2006 or visit them on Facebook at facebook.com/taiyogc or mccsokinawa.com/golf.
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othing says you love dad like giving him a night away from it all on a separate island. Throughout the month of June, YYY Resort on IE Island is offering a Father’s Day Special for dads and up to nine other guests. The rate includes one overnight stay with breakfast and dinner, plus a complimentary gift for dad! For dinner, choose between Japanese, Western or BBQ. The Father’s Day Special can’t be used in conjunction with other discounts or special accommodation rates. The best part is how guests aren’t limited to booking on just Father’s Day weekend. The promotion runs June 1 through 30, so you can book dad (and family) for a stay to use anytime in June. For more information about the YYY Resort Father’s Day Special and to book the rate, contact your local Tours+ office. Visit them online at mccsokinawa.com/tours.
Questions? Comments? Please e-mail OLW@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.
events&happenings Father’s Day at the Clubs
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CCS Clubs and Restaurants cordially invite you to a hearty Father’s Day Breakfast or Brunch Buffet. On June 18, Taiyo Steakhouse is offering an a la carte brunch menu from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seating will be available on the balcony, weather permitting. Reservations are highly recommended. Call 622-2020. The Butler Officers’ Club is host-
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | Jim Kassebaum MANAGING EDITOR | Ashley Snipes ART DIRECTOR | Catherine Newquist CULTURAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST | Ayako Kawamitsu GRAPHIC ARTS MANAGER | Henry Ortega GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | Margie Shimabukuro, Lisa Miyagi, Hector Nieves, Jongeun Spencer EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | Mike Daley WRITER/EDITORS | Ryan Anastoplus, Shelbie Thilmony DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER | Thomas Alan Smilie AD/SPONSORSHIP MANAGER | Roy Forster AD SALES | Yoshihiro Shinzato, Yoriko Yamashiro, Carina Fils-Julien DISTRIBUTION | Kelli Kreider, Desiree Adams MARKETING ACCOUNTS MANAGER | Andrew Menges ACCOUNTS & RESEARCH | Marissa DeSmet, Ashley Herring, Kristen Wong, Allison Dixon BROADCAST | Kathlene Millette, Gabriel Archer, Emi Komiya
ing a scrumptious Father’s Day Brunch Buffet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended. Call 645-7530. Tengan Castle on Camp Courtney is also hosting a Father’s Day Brunch Buffet. Call 622-9413 for more information. Treat dad to a delicious Father’s Day breakfast buffet at the Veranda at Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster
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from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Habu Pit on MCAS Futenma is also hosting a special buffet for Father’s Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kinser Surfside will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for their Father’s Day Breakfast Buffet. For more information about the Father’s Day Breakfast and Brunch Buffets, go to mccsokinawa.com/clubs. This publication printed with
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For details about FREE Japanese language classes, please call Marine & Family Programs-Resources at 645-2104/2106.
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or hundreds of years, when the fields were sown but the harvest far from ready, Ryukyu rice farmers found time for sport and entertainment. Each village had a tôgyû-jyo, or bullring. Instead of facing off against their prized livestock, these Eastern farmers allowed the animals to lock horns. There is no cheerseeking matador in a fancy suit. Ushi Ôrasê is a battle of brute strength and endurance between two hulking bulls, each weighing nearly a ton. The tradition of Ushi Ôrasê lives on in Okinawa, regaining its popularity after reversion, and there are matches nearly every week. The fighters are ranked and champions cosseted like favored children. More than 300 bulls make the rounds in tournaments at 14 rings scattered throughout Okinawa’s main island. Two of the larger events are in the spring and during the Gushikawa Matsuri in the fall. Thousands of
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fans will attend the festival and matches, which can last anywhere from a few minutes to almost an hour, and the winning bull over all the others is declared yokozuna and is paraded in a victory lap. This Father’s Day, June 18, Tours+ would like to take dad and family to see bullfighting at the Ishikawa
Dome in Uruma City from noon to 5 p.m. Adults are $35, children 13 to 18 are $24, children 3 through 12 are $24 and children up to 3 are FREE. Bring yen for lunch and purchases or pack your own lunch. Seats are not cushioned, so feel free to bring your own.
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fter dad has opened his handmade presents and displayed his "World’s Greatest Dad" coffee cup, throw him in the car and take him kayaking this Father’s Day. One of the best ways to experience Okinawa is from the water. Kayaking brings you close to nature and lets you explore areas of the island that are otherwise inaccessible. It’s also a great way to get your muscles moving and disguise exercise as something fun. Okinawa offers opportunities for both ocean kayaking and river kayaking. Inlets and coves are generally good spots for ocean kayaking where the waters are often calm. Further north, you’ll find ideal conditions for river kayaking. The lush jungle area of Yanbaru offers mangrove-lined rivers. One of the largest mangrove forests is at the mouth of the Gesashi River in Higashi Village. The area is
considered to be one of the most diverse natural environments on island and a great spot to take in the sights from your kayak. MCCS
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Sea kayaking is a great way to experience Okinawa's scenic ocean.
Tours+ is offering a guided trip through the mangroves in Yanbaru. For details on this Tours+ trip, visit mccsokinawa.com/tours.
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Your MCCS Library has access to thousands of books for e-readers. Ask at the front desk about setting up an online account and how to access books, audiobooks, music and more.
oughnuts with Dad will take place on June 10 from 10 to 11 a.m. Camps Courtney, Foster and Kinser Libraries are celebrating Father’s Day with a special gathering for children to hear poems and stories, sing songs and decorate a coffee mug for that special dad or father-like figure in their lives! Everyone will also enjoy some yummy doughnuts during the activities. While at the library, make sure you check out the Summer Reading
Program (more information in the June edition of Okinawa Living). Your local MCCS library also has daily classes for smaller children, specific teen reading programs and an entire collection of graphic novels to keep your tweenager occupied this summer. What’s more, the libraries host weekly classes for adults covering a variety of locally themed crafts and topics. Make a special trip to Camp Foster and check out the Innovation
Lab. MCCS is pleased to offer Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets, Microsoft HoloLens, 3D printing pens and more… all for FREE. Your MCCS libraries are pleased to offer this innovative technology for patron use. Like it? Let them know! For more information about this and other events at your local MCCS library, go to mccsokinawa. com/libraries.
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mccshotjobs COMMERCIAL SPONSORSHIP TECHNICIAN NF-03/RFT
COMPLEX MANAGER NF-03
LODGING FACILITY MANAGER NF-04
Location: Camp Foster
Location: Camp Schwab
Location: Camp Foster
Description: Serves as primary pointof-contact, coordinating communication and event requirements between MCCS Marketing, MCCS program/facility managers, and sponsors. Works directly with program managers and/or event coordinators. Is the POC for processing all Sponsorship Request Forms (SRF).
Description: Supports a diversified fitness, recreation, sports and retail program. Leads, instructs and monitors a diverse workforce of multi-national demographics. Responsible for the general maintenance and upkeep of the fitness center, recreational fields/courts and other ancillary properties.
Description: Performs as the facility manager of the Westpac lodge, and MCCS Program manager for all MCCS TLF located on Camps Foster, Courtney and Hansen. Performs as the TBF manager for facilities located on Camps Foster, Courtney and MCAS Futenma.
Requirements: Three years of experience that demonstrates work experience in marketing. Six months of experience in successful sponsorship, promotion or advertising. Japanese language skills both verbal and written desired.
Requirements: Three years of general work experience that demonstrates business management skills or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related field. Apply by: June 7
Apply by: June 5
Requirements: A minimum three years of experience in managing a motel/hotel. Any of the following certifications are highly desirable: CHA (Certified Hotel Administrator), CLM (Certified Lodging Manager), CHHE (Certified Hospitality Housekeeping Executive). Apply by: June 14
For more information go to mccsokinawa.com/jobs
tours+ Kerama Islands Snorkeling June 4, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Adult $73, Children (4–11) $41 Grab your fins and get ready for some fun! Tour includes a boat ride to two snorkeling spots in the Kerama Islands.
Urashima Dinner Theater June 9, 5:30–9:30 p.m. Adults $68 with half lobster; $52 without lobster, Children (6–12) $38, (3–5) $34; (under 3) FREE with no meal Savor the flavors of Okinawan cuisine while being entertained by traditional music and dancers. Choose from an Okinawan or American menu.
*Bring yen for additional food, drinks and/or purchases. Camp Foster 646-3502 | Camp Hansen 623-6344 | Camp Kinser 637-2744
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
upcoming semperfitevents Pacific-Wide Firecracker Softball Tournament June 29–July 4 Camp Foster Softball Fields Register at any MCCS Fitness Center by June 20 at 1 p.m. for $275. This event is open to teams island-wide. Top three teams will receive awards. Details: 645-3521/3522.
Far East Bodybuilding August 6 Camp Foster Theater Register at any MCCS Fitness Center by July 17 at 1 p.m. for $75 (non-SOFA participants, call 645-3521 for registration details). This event is open to participants island-wide. Top five individuals will receive awards. Details: 645-3521/3522.
classof theweek Yoga A series of balance, strength and flexibility poses and movements that will connect your body, mind and spirit. Build physical and mental muscle! All camps For more information and a full schedule, visit mccsokinawa.com/groupfitness