September 15, 2016 • mccsokinawa.com
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estival food, Fun Land, car shows, military static displays, fireworks, concerts, prizes— all the makings of a great fall festival. It’s time for the Futenma Flight Line Fair. Festival-goers interested in props and wings, live entertainment and more will get their fill at the fest on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25, from noon to 9 p.m. Static displays showcasing the best of Marine Corps aviation are slated to include both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. Meanwhile, the Exchange and Pizza Hut are bringing the headlining entertainment: The Band Perry, a Grammy-winning country music group best known for their songs “If I Die Young” and “Better Dig Two”. The family trio will perform on September 24 at 7:15 p.m.
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On September 25 from noon to 7 p.m., scope out the car show. Both days will have firework displays beginning at 8:50 p.m., All-American festival food (find out more on page 3) and Fun Land. At the fair, enter for a chance to win overnight stays for two with breakfast, courtesy of Sheraton, ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort, Okinawa Grand Mer Resort and Kafuu Resort Fuchaku Condo Hotel. The Futenma Flight Line Fair is open to all SOFA status individuals and Japanese. Free shuttle buses will provide transportation to and from designated parking lots on the base. The gate will close at 8 p.m. both days. No pets, outside alcohol, bottles, or coolers are allowed. As always, MCCS encourages everyone to drink responsibly; daiko and taxi services will be available.
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"The Band Perry, a Grammy-winning country music group best known for their songs 'If I Die Young'..." For more information, visit mccsokinawa. com/festivals.
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Futenma Flight Line Fair Foods
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t this year’s Futenma Flight Line Fair, hungry revelers can enjoy USA staples such as sizzling Bulldogs Bites and plump-and-juicy Devil Dogs—including the Sriracha Devil Dog with southwestern chili, jalapeno cheese sauce and spicy sriracha. Succulent BBQ beef brisket and
juicy chicken from Hickory House All-American BBQ will also be available. Hickory House beef briskets are hickory-smoked, dry-rubbed with a secret blend of spices and smoked for 16 hours before being hand-carved and served. Other mouth-watering delights
include 12” pizzas and chicken wings (available in buffalo, hot honey BBQ and mango habanero). And finally, the Kanpai Lounge, available to patrons ages 20 and over, will keep your glass cold and full all night. As always, please drink responsibly. Daiko and taxis will be available.
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Taiyo Golf Club’s Club Championship
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t’s what all golfers on the island have been waiting for all year— Taiyo Golf Club’s Club Championship. The competition takes place October 8 to 10. Register at the Taiyo G.C. Pro Shop by October 5. The Club Championship is an individual stroke play event covering
54 holes over three days. The tournament is open to all DoD ID card holders. The $100 registration fee includes breakfast and drinks, a tee prize and an awards banquet at the Butler Officers’ Club. Also included in the fee is a FREE practice round, club storage and cleaning and a put-
ting and longest drive contest. Green and cart fees are not included. If that isn’t enough, winners will also walk away with over $5,000 worth of prizes. For more information, call 622-2004 or visit mccsokinawa.com/golf.
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Betsubara.
Separate stomach (for dessert).
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For details about FREE Japanese language classes, please call Marine & Family Programs-Resources at 645-2104/2106.
Japanese Desserts
epending on where you are in the world, it can be difficult to find certain cuisines. Each region’s history will determine its flavors. However, one thing is unanimous across all countries in the world: We all love sweets. The innocent, childlike awe of having dessert never goes away when you’re entering a place with fine confections. Okinawa’s selection of desserts varies from American-, French- and Italian-inspired items. Of course, the classic staples of sâtâ andagî (Okinawan donuts) and chinsuko (Okinawan shortbread cookies) are tried-and-true members of the dessert old guard. Even convenience stores have a wide selection of desserts and baked goods. However, if you fancy a NY cheesecake, tiramisu or opera cake, you wouldn’t need to travel very far either. But Japan’s love
affair with French and American sweets isn’t one-sided. Japanese pastries and chefs are the latest crazes in France and New York. The only thing that rivals the number of vending machines on Okinawa is the number of dessert shops.
With all the bakeries, cake shops and ice cream parlors, you should never suffer through a sugar craving again. So raid the clubs on base or scavenge the island for every sugary treasure, and explore the world through your sweet tooth.
If you have any burning questions about Japanese culture, please send them to OLW@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.
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In Hachioji, Tokyo is a restaurant called Mayonnaise Kitchen that uses the white gold in every dish, including cocktails and desserts. True mayoras buy a personal bottle of mayo to keep at the restaurant.
e’ve covered gôyâ before, the bitter melon that looks like the cucumber’s mutant cousin and one of the reasons Okinawans live so long. But to make gôyâ a little less scary, our pick this week is adding two Japanese favorites—gôyâ and mayo—together to make one delicious dish. First, a look at Japan’s favorite condiment: The magical egg- and oil-based sauce first arrived in Japan over 90 years ago. Japan took to mayonnaise wonderfully, with 7-11 introducing Tuna Mayo onigiri in 1983 and McDonald’s introducing the mayorich Teriyaki Burger in 1989. It didn’t take long before people couldn’t help but put mayonnaise on everything. These people, the mayonnaise fanatics, are known as mayora. Mayonnaise has been paired most famously in onigiri. In addition to tuna mayo, you can find shrimp mayo, cod roe mayo, chick-
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en mustard mayo and crab mayo. It won’t be long before it’s just a glob of mayo wrapped in some seaweed. One of the most renowned mayonnaises in the world, Kewpie, is produced in Japan. What makes it so great? Kewpie mayo only uses egg yolks, while other mayos use the whole egg. Kewpie also opts for rice vinegar instead of distilled vinegar, which adds to the flavor. You
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The Futenma Flight Line Fair will feature impressive military displays.
can find recipes on Kewpie’s website for anything from cake (mayonnaise cake) to sautés. But you can always use Kewpie just as a dip for vegetables or French fries. This week try slicing, cutting and boiling gôyâ (to take some of the bitterness out), and then throw it in with some Japanese mayo, canned tuna and salt and pepper for a truly Okinawan snack.
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Hatfield by the numbers
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Squat 1014 pounds Bench 523 pounds Deadlift 766 pounds Snatch 275 pounds Clean and Jerk 369 pounds
Powerlifting Seminars
hether you are new to powerlifting or you reached the 1,000 pound club years ago, there is always much to learn about the sport and ways to improve our lifts. Frederick Hatfield is a world champion powerlifter who holds a Ph.D. in sports sciences and is the president and co-founder of the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), an organization of certified personal fitness trainers. The winner of two IPF world championships and world record holder for the squat will be visiting fitness centers across the island to hold powerlifting seminars. September 19: Camp Schwab Power Dome from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Camp Hansen House of Pain from 4 to 6 p.m. September 20: Camp Courtney Ironworks from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Camp Foster Gunners Fitness Center from 4 to 6 p.m. September 21: Camp Foster
Gunners Fitness Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and MCAS Futenma from 4 to 6 p.m. September 22: Camp Kinser Fitness Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the seminar you will learn where strength comes from, the sev-
en laws of training science, the seven factors in optimizing strength, periodization and practical applications for effective power, strength and hypertrophy training. For details, visit mccsokinawa.com/wellness.
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adventure begins here Shuri Mid-Autumn Celebration* September 17, 5–9:30 p.m. Adults $23, Children (3–11) $16 (under 3) FREE Tour the only fully-restored castle on Okinawa during the Annual Autumn Festival. See traditional dances from the Ryukyu Kingdom and enjoy the festivities. Japanese Tea Ceremony & Kimono Dressing* September 17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Adults $53, Children (3–11) $38 Take part in a traditional tea ceremony that includes the preparation and presentation of matcha, the customary powdered green tea served around Japan. Discover the history behind kimono and dress in a yukata, the traditional Japanese summer kimono.
Shrines & Gardens* September 18, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Adults $20; Children (3–11) $13 (under 3) FREE Explore Shikina-en, the royal summer home and garden for the Okinawan kings, Fukushen, a garden built by Naha’s sister city in China and, finally, explore Futenma Shrine, one of the most important Shinto shrines in the Ginowan area. Manza Sub-Ship & Lunch* September 18, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults $51, Children (4–12) $30, (3) $23 (under 3) FREE View the spectacular Okinawa sea life from the comfort of a sub-ship. Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet. After lunch take a dip in the ocean and relax on the resort’s beautiful beach.
*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
Aha Dam Festival September 17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Aha Dam Kunigami Village FREE
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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
Uruma City Products Fair September 17–19, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Umi no Eki Ayahashi Kan Uruma City FREE
Motobu Handmade Crafts Market September 18, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Motobu Town Market Motobu Town FREE
upcoming semperfitevents Open Tennis Tournament September 23–25 Gunners Fitness Center Register at any MCCS Fitness Center by 1 p.m. on September 19 for $10 or onsite between 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. for $15. Schedule will be given at the mandatory brief on September 23 at 5:45 p.m. and rules will be emailed to each participant. Awards will be given to the top three finishers. Details: 623-5569.
Open Powerlifting Competition September 24 Camp Courtney Ironworks Fitness Center Register at any MCCS Fitness Center by 1 p.m. on September 19 for $10. Late registration is available from September 19 to 23 for $15 at Ironworks Fitness Center or same day from 8 to 8:45 a.m. This event is open to participants island-wide. Awards will be given to top three finishers in each weight class. Details: 622-7297.
classof theweek Prenatal Yoga Yoga poses for pre and post natal women, focusing on strength and flexibility throughout your pregnancy. (You don’t have to be pregnant to attend this class). Camp Foster Tuesday & Thursday 10–11 a.m. Visit mccsokinawa.com/groupfitness for a full schedule.