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Christmas at the Clubs
Holiday Party Dates Camp Schwab
BeachHead December 23 | 8 p.m.–2 a.m.
Camp Hansen
The Palms December 23 | 6 p.m.–2 a.m.
Camp Courtney
Legends Officers’ Club December 15 | 6 p.m.–midnight Ingimage
Hashmarks SNCO Club December 22 | 6 p.m.–12:30 a.m.
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Bayview Enlisted Club December 23 | 9 p.m.–2 a.m.
is the season to trim the tree and tuck the kids in early because this Christmas it’s more the merrier at an MCCS Club! Ring in the holiday with themed food and prize giveaways at The Palms on Camp Hansen or the BeachHead on Camp Schwab. If music gets you merry, jingle bell rock it out on Camp Courtney! Head on over to the Bayview Enlisted Club for a night of karaoke and dancing, or break it down at the Hashmarks SNCO Club "Deck the Halls" dance party. Have an ugly sweater? Flaunt your best worst Christmas knit at the Camp Courtney Legends Officers’ Club or the Camp Foster Globe & Anchor Enlisted Club inside Ocean Breeze. Prizes will go to
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those with the ugliest sweater! Also at Ocean Breeze, Chesty’s SNCO Lounge will be open for a night full of holiday music and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. On Christmas Eve, both the Enlisted Lounge and SNCO Lounge in Surfside on Camp Kinser will be celebrating with a FREE pasta station. Surfside is also hosting a dinner buffet on Christmas Day in the Enlisted Lounge. Don’t miss out! Recover from that holiday spending with FREE food, fun and fellowship at your local MCCS Club. All events are geared to adults. To encourage responsible drinking, FREE soft drinks will be served at these events. For more information, call the nearest participating club or visit mccsokinawa. com/clubs.
Scuba Holiday Extravaganza | 3 A Hickory Holiday | 3 Kinoshita Circus | 5 Japanese Phrase of the Week | 5
Camp Foster
Globe & Anchor Enlisted Club December 23 | 9 p.m.–2 a.m. Chesty’s SNCO Lounge December 23 | 8 p.m.–1 a.m.
Camp Kinser
Surfside Enlisted Lounge December 24 | 9 p.m.–2 a.m. Surfside SNCO Lounge December 24 | 5 p.m.–midnight Surfside Enlisted Lounge December 25 | 7–9 p.m
Fit Camp | 7 Open Powerlifting Competition | 9 MCCS Tours+ | 11 Semper Fit Events | 11
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Please call 645-8888 or 098-970-8888 and tell us the number of your “zone�.
Camps Lester, Foster, and Plaza Housing Camp Kinser and Naha Port Camp Schwab Camp Hansen Kitanakagusuku Village
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Camps Courtney, McTureous and White Beach MCAS Futenma Torii Station Kadena Air Base and Camp Shields
Call Okito Taxi directly at 637-5900 or 0120-23-5477, if you are currently located near Camps Lester, Foster, or Plaza Housing. Call Awase Kotsu at 098-921-3366, if you are currently located near Kadena A.B.
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Scuba Holiday Extravaganza
t’s that time of year for shopping and gift-giving, and Tsunami Scuba is going to help you save some hardearned bucks while doing so. Chances are you have a friend, coworker or family member who’s either already an avid diver or snorkeler, or aspires to be one on this gorgeous island. Perhaps you fit into this category and are looking to start dropping some hints about the underwater toys you hope to see under the tree. Either way, you better get them during Tsunami Scuba’s Holiday Extravaganza that continues December 1–4, 8–11 and 15–18 in stores island-wide where you’ll find the perfect gift for the diver or snorkeler in your life. Everything will be at least 10% off. A new diver would really love a brand-new high-tech regulator and perhaps a brand-new BCD. Winter diving offers some of the best visibility, so maybe a 5mm wetsuit is in order. Dad a photographer who dives? Get him an underwater camera
for documenting his adventures! Masks, fins, dive computers and even more will be on sale. With so much available, you’ll probably buy a few things for yourself as a reward for
being such a great Claus! For more details on the Tsunami Scuba Holiday Extravaganza, call 645-4206 or visit mccsokinawa.com/tsunamiscuba or facebook.com/mccsokinawa.scuba.
events&happenings
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A Hickory Holiday
es, Thanksgiving turkey is good. And so are the post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches, the turkey casserole, the turkey stir-fry and the turkey burgers. However, those looking for a bit of relief from turkey for their Christmas holiday spread need look no further! This year, you can enjoy a “Hickory Holiday” featuring the famed hickory-smoked beef brisket that is dryrubbed and smoked for 16 hours with MCCS’ own secret blend of spices. Smoked beef brisket packages—$150 for a large serving that feeds 10–12 and $125 for a small serving for 8–10 people—are now available as a Holiday Meal-to-Go. You can also order enough smoked boneless pork butt to feed 8–10 friends or family for only $120. All Hickory Holiday Meals-toGo packages come with coleslaw, BBQ sauce, baked macaroni and cheese au gratin and a choice of pumpkin, pecan or apple pie. Orders must be placed 5 days
before the desired pick-up date and paid in full 2 business days prior to pick up. Order times are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday through Friday and all arrangements must be made with the club where the packages will be picked up.
Participating clubs include Kinser Surfside (637-3137), Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster (645-3666), Tengan Castle on Camp Courtney (622-9413) and The Palms on Camp Hansen (623-4375). For more information, visit mccsokinawa.com/clubs.
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japanese phrase of the week
Tonderu! He's flying!
Thomas Alan Smilie, Kinoshita Circus
For details about FREE Japanese language classes, please call Marine & Family Programs-Resources at 645-2104/2106.
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Kinoshita Circus
eginning December 16, join Tours+ to experience Japan’s oldest and most famous circus! The Kinoshita Circus, one of only two troupes left of its kind and scale in Japan, has been wowing crowds throughout Japan for 115 years. It's one of the oldest in the world and is the only circus in Japan to incorporate wild animals in their performance (there's only one other remaining circus in Japan, Pop Circus, which employs dogs). Kinoshita Circus travels exclusively in Japan with nine-meter-tall containers for transporting their wildlife—which includes zebras, white lions and an Asian elephant. Enjoy and marvel over the “Miracle Wild White Lions,” “Artistic Spectacle of the Double Flying Trapeze,” the “Sliding Tightrope,” the “Russian Aerial Acrobatic Trapeze,” the “Death Defying Motorcycle Globe,” wacky clowns and
much, much more. Tour dates are December 16 (9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.), December 23 (8 a.m.–1:30 p.m.) and December 29 (1:30–7 p.m.). Tour prices are $45 for adults, $28 for children (3–14) and FREE for
kids under 2 (no seat). For more information on these tours, call 646-3502. For a complete listing of December tours, visit mccsokinawa.com/tours.
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Fit Camp is $199 per participant. For details, call 645-3910 or visit mccsokinawa.com/healthpromotion.
he New Year is right around the corner, so it’s time to set your goals for 2018. If you’re like many people, one of those goals might be to get in shape and stay active. MCCS Health Promotion is ready to help you achieve your fitness goals with Fit Camp, a 6-week progressive physical fitness program that will tear you down and rebuild you into a newer and better you. Designed with your goals in
mind, the Semper Fit trainers will help motivate you and stick to your plan. Working out in a group can help you stick with a routine and form supportive friendships to keep you on target. Most people rarely push themselves as hard as a trainer will, but doing so can lead to stronger muscles faster, increased endurance and reaching your fitness goals sooner. Put yourself in control with this high-intensity, fun and inspiring
experience. Trainers will hold Fit Camps on Camps Foster and Courtney from January 8 to February 16. On Camp Courtney, sessions will run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. On Camp Foster, the sessions run from 5 to 6 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. All classes are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Register by January 2 at the fitness center where you will be attending.
Thomas Alan Smilie
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Every year in Mihama’s American Village, the buildings, bridges, walkways and promenades come alive with holidays lights and cheer.
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didyou know?
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Open Powerlifting Competition
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Eddie Hall set a world record in the deadlift at 500 kilograms (1,102.3 lbs.) in 2016. He also won the 2017 World’s Strongest Man Competition.
o you like to pick up heavy things and put them down? Then show off your strength and prove pound-for-pound who’s the strongest powerlifter on Okinawa at Camp Foster’s Open Powerlifting Competition. If you’re a pro, you already know that there’s nothing like stepping onto the lifting platform to compete. If you’re an unbelievably strong beginner, then this is the per-
fect way to get an honest critique of your lifting technique. Plus, you’re not a true powerlifter until you’ve been in a meet. The competition will be held on December 17 at 10 a.m. in the Community Center Auditorium. Those interested can register at any MCCS Athletic Facility for $20. The deadline is December 11 by 1 p.m. However, for $25 on the day of the event,
there will be one more chance to register from 8 to 9:15 a.m. This event is open to all participants island-wide. Individual awards will be given to the top three finishers in each weight class. Lifters must weigh in between 8 and 9:15 a.m. Also, there will be a mandatory brief at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 645-4866 or e-mail adultsports@ okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.
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tours+
adventure begins here Itoman Peaceful Illumination* December 16 & 24, 4:30–10 p.m. Adults $25, Children (3–11) $14; (Under 3) FREE Journey to Itoman City and enjoy a memorable night with the most beautiful Christmas lights and decorations you’ve ever seen. They’ll be hosting a laser light show along with lots of entertainment, food and games. Southeast Botanical Gardens Illumination & Dinner* December 22, 4:30–9:30 p.m. Adults $72, Children (15–17) $69; (12–14) $57; (6–11) $29; (4–5) $24; (Under 4) FREE (No Meal) Enjoy an unforgettable meal at Taiyo Steakhouse followed by a stroll through a beautiful illumination at Southeast Botanical Gardens. Dinner and admission are included in the tour price.
Expo Park & Churaumi Aquarium* December 30, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults $39, Children (16–17) $33; (12–15) $27; (6–11) $22; (Under 6) 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. Sea Adventure & Lunch Buffet* December 31, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Adults $62, Children (13–18) $58; (6–12) $34; (4–5) $23; (Under 4) FREE Visit Busena Cape’s 360-degree-view underwater observatory and gaze upon vividly-colored fish. Then, sail off in a glass-bottom boat and see even more of the undersea world. End the day with a sumptuous buffet at the Okinawa Marriott Resort. Lunch and admission are included in the tour price.
*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
upcoming semperfitevents
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Open Basketball Tournament December 22–24 Hansen House of Pain Fitness Center Register by December 18 (1 p.m.) at any MCCS Athletic Facility for $120. This event is open to all participants island-wide. A group trophy, as well as individual awards, will be given to first, second and third place. By-laws and a tournament bracket for this event will be e-mailed December 18. For more information, call 623-5569 or e-mail adultsports@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org. MLK Pacific-Wide Basketball Tournament January 10–15 Foster Fieldhouse Register by January 2 (1 p.m.) at any MCCS Fitness Center for $275 per team. The tournament format will be a single round robin followed by double elimination with awards for first, second and third place teams. Awards will also be given to the All-Tournament Team, All-Tournament Coaches and MVPs. The tournament is open to participants Pacific-wide. For more information, contact MCCS Semper Fit Athletics at 645-3521 or visit mccsokinawa.com/mlkbasketball.
Distance Dare Relays December 9, 7:15 a.m., Schwab 50M Pool December 16, 7:15 a.m., Hansen 50M Pool Sign up your four-person swim team and compete in these exciting, exhilarating (and best of all, FREE) twohour relay races. Each teammate will swim 400 meters at a time in a predetermined order until the two hours are up. The team that swims the longest distance wins! Awards will be given to the top three finishing teams. For the Schwab event, registration will be accepted online or at the Schwab 50M Pool until December 7. Walk-in registrations will be accepted until 7:45 a.m. the day of the event (December 9) if openings are still available. For the Hansen event, registration will be accepted online or at the Hansen 50M Pool until December 14. Walk-in registrations will be accepted until 7:45 a.m. the day of the event (December 16) if openings are still available. Registration is limited to the first 16 teams. For details on the Schwab Distance Dare Relay, call 625-2024. For more information on Hansen’s event, call 623-4944 or visit MCCS Aquatics online at mccsokinawa.com/aquatics.
classof theweek
Turbo Kick Turbo Kick LIVE class is packed with real kickboxing moves, calorieblasting HIIT training and bodyweight exercises. Sculpt your upper and lower body, and burn major calories with rhythmic boxing and kickboxing combinations. The High Intensity Interval part in the class spikes your heart rate and scorches fat. Bodyweight moves and core work tones lean muscles. For a full group fitness schedule, visit mccsokinawa.com/groupfitness.