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February 12, 2015 • mccsokinawa.com
okinawalivingweekly Happy Valentine’s Day
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Heart-toHeart Dinner & Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
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hether it’s your spouse of 10 years, girlfriend of 10 months or someone you’re still trying to woo, Valentine’s Day is your time to shine. Problem is, the Valentine’s Day industry is so overcrowded, we’ve lost sight of what really works. If you want someone to like you, it’s not about how cool you look or how much money you have, it’s all about stimulating the right chemicals. And to do that, chocolate is the perfect drug. These rich, sweet, bite-sized love bombs are the closest thing to a real-life cupid’s arrow we have. Once your Valentine takes a bite of chocolate, their mood is instantly elevated by a release of norepinephrine and dopamine, two chemicals responsible
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for the sensation of falling in love. And now, without you even doing anything, chocolate has made someone fall halfway in love with you. Initial attraction is all just chemicals. Introduce chocolate in the mix, and it makes the lethality of cupid’s arrow much simpler, sweeter and easier to mix. After chocolate-ing your way in, the rest is up to you (keeping your partner heavily drugged with chocolate throughout the relationship is not a healthy option). Unfortunately, chocolate is not a complete meal. To finish off a full Valentine’s evening, be sure to stop by an MCCS club for a romantic dinner (reservations required). Visit mccsokinawa.com/clubs for more information.
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ebruary and March are marked by two very special Family Fun Night events at the Butler Officers’ Club—Heart-to-Heart Dinner Buffet and Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. Family Fun Nights are great chances for the whole family to enjoy a night out in a kid-friendly environment. Valentine’s Day can be a tough night for parents to get away for a date night. The Heart-to-Heart Dinner solves this problem by making it a night for the whole family. On Thursday, February 12, enjoy a dressy dinner buffet and a night of games, a free photo booth and take home door prizes. March is Read Across America Month and the month of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. On Thursday, March 5 join us for a reading of Dr. Suess books, a meal of green eggs and ham, birthday cake and more. Prices for both events are $7.95 for adults, $3.95 for children (5–11) and FREE for children under 5. For details, visit mccsokinawa.com/boc.
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