24th Annual Spring Festival

March 31, 2017平成 29年3月31日

IN THISISSUE:

Greg Hager Concert

Zen Run

Missoula Children’s Theatre:

Peter & Wendy

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Volume 1, Issue 8

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Mar. 26, 2017) – More than 20,000 participants celebrated the 24th annual Spring Festival onboard Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka. The open-base event consisted of various activities including live entertainment, carnival games, food booths, an aerobathon and more. (Photos by Maria Dumanlang and Daniel Taylor)

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Spring Camp

A week long adventure with � eld trips, activities and projects. The camp is available to children kindergarten through 6th grade. Camp fees apply and space is limited. All meals are included. Call 243-5492 for more information.

Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 75 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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SATURDAY

Captain’s Cup April Fools Daycathalon10 a.m. | Berkey Field, Main Base

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SATURDAY

HAPPY 124TH BIRTHDAY

NAVY CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS

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SATURDAY

Greg Hager Concert

8 p.m. | Club Alliance, 3F

USO and MWR present western artist of the year nominee, Greg Hager.

Watch the Missoula Children’s Theatre and CYP production of Peter and Wendy.

Peter & Wendy Auditions and Rehearsals: Open to students K-12th grade. April 3 to 7, 9 a.m. at Ikego Elementary

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FRIDAY 4 p.m. | Ikego Elementary - Cafeteria 2nd Floor

Missoula Children’s Theatre: Peter & Wendy

A panel of expert speakers will educate attendees on a variety of subjects, including SAPR, suicide prevention, physical readiness, transition GPS and more. Call 243-9022 for more information.

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MONDAY 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | CRC, Room 212 (Kodo)

Resilient Workforce Summit - Spouses & Ombudsman

Gain Captain’s Cup points for your command while doing various fun sports events! Sign up on site by 9:45 a.m.

1. 100 Meter Dash2. 40 Meter Bear Crawl3. Vertical Jump4. Softball Distance Toss5. Football Accuracy Throw6. Baggo7. Golf Putting8. Tricycle Race9. Kettlebell Toss10. Ball Balance RaceCall 241-4486/2955 for more information.

BEYONDTHE GATE

FRI, MAR 31 - SUN, APR 2Sankeien Garden Cherry Blossom Night ViewingEntrance until 8:30 p.m., closes at 9 p.m. | Sankeien Garden, Yokohama The vast traditional Japanese garden features numerous cherry blossom trees around the pond, o� ering the beautiful scenery of the authentic Japanese Spring. Opening hours are extended during the full blossom season for people to enjoy the illuminated cherry blossoms at night.

FRI, MAR 31 - SAT, APR 8Nango Park Cherry Blossom FestivalNango Park, YokosukaEnjoy the cherry blossoms in Nango Park, including an event on March 26 that will have a parade, ceremony, performances and more. Parade starts at 10 a.m. followed by other activities until 3:30 p.m.

FRI, MAR 31 - MON, APR 3Kinugasa Cherry Blossom Festival Kinugasayama Park, YokosukaFood stalls, dancing, taiko drums, traditional Japanese music and more can be enjoyed through the week for this celebration of cherry blossom season. The park will also be lit up at night from 6 to 8 p.m.

FRI, MAR 31 - SUN, APR 9Tsukayama Park Cherry Blossom Festival Tsukayama Park Area, YokosukaSee approximately 1,000 cherry blossoms in Tsukayama Park during the cherry blossom festival. On March 25, a parade will be held around the Keikyu Hemi station area, and on April 8 a special show and cherry blossom party will be held honoring William Adams, the real-life inspiration for the novel Shogun.

Come out and enjoy the day with family, friends and our host nation neighbors. Delicious food, carnival games, live entertainment and more.

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SATURDAY

11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Joint Use Track(Rain date: Sunday, April 30)

Ikego Friendship Day

In honor of Earth month, MWR Fitness and CFAY Environmental present a 5k run followed by a 30 minute yoga session. All participants will receive a MWR Fitness yoga mat with carrying case.

Registration: $25Early Registration (Deadline: April 3): $15Call 241-4486 for more information.

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SATURDAY

8 a.m. | Purdy Fitness Center Zen Run

Support the youth sports program with the end of season ceremony for basketball and indoor cheerleading. Teams will be awarded trophies and volunteer coaches will receive an appreciation gift. Food and beverages will be provided. Call 241-2952 for more information.

12 to 3 p.m. | Thew Field (Behind Purdy)

Youth Sports End of Season CeremonyAPR

8SATURDAY

A Month of the Military Child event featuring free activities including an egg hunt, carnival, underwater egg hunt, bunny petting, kid’s eating contest and more! Swimmers must bring their swim license to swim in the deep end for the underwater egg hunt. Call 243-1215 for more information.

9 a.m. | Berkey FieldEggstravaganzaAPR

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Commanding O� cer: Capt. Je� rey Kim Chief Sta� O� cer: Cmdr. Chad Spencer

Command Master Chief: CMDCM (SW/AW) Warren Britten

Public A� airs O� cer: Mr. Sean KellyEditor: Mr. James O’Donnell

I.C.E. COMMENT

NEWS AND NOTICESSUMMER UNIFORM

SHIFT DATES

HEALTH NOTICE

HEAT SHUT-OFF SCHEDULE

Sailors on board Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka will shift to summer uniforms beginning 0001 on Monday, May 15.

If you visited the Miharashi Onsen in Hiroshima Prefecture during March, please contact your Primary Care Manager. There have been several cases of Legionnaires’ disease associated with visiting this onsen. This disease is not contagious and presents symptoms similar to pneumonia.

COMMENT: It is disheartening to have your child in Level 4 swim class and then have to resort to a lower level class because of scheduling. April’s online swim schedule had two listed Level 4 classes both starting at 2:45 p.m. This afternoon, I was told there were three Level 4 swim classes; however all these classes begin at 2:45. This is not ideal for families traveling from Ikego, especially because school dismisses at 2:15. This is not an isolated

VITA TAX CENTERNow open at the Community Readiness Center, Building 3365, Room 331 to assist with tax returns. NO APPTNECESSARY. Will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

• Week of 03 APR: Common – retail areas, clubs, gyms, theaters, etc.

• Living – family housing, UH, schools, and Fire Dept.

ROAD TAX

Road tax for 2017 is due by June 1. VRO will hold a road tax payment session at Fleet Theater on April 24 to 26. For Y & E-plates only. Motorcycles and A-plates must pay at Yokosuka City Hall.

FLEET REC PARKING GARAGE CLOSURE

The price for school lunches at all DoDEA schools OCONUS will increase $0.25 for the 2017-2018 school year. The new prices for elementary and secondary student meals will be $2.75 and $3.00 respectively.

DODEA SCHOOL LUNCH PRICE INCREASE

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SULLIVANS FIELD DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Sullivans Elementary is looking for 30 volunteers to assist with their � eld day event on June 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will meet at 7:30 a.m. Call 243-7336/2575 for more information.

incident. For the past several months that our daughter has taken swim lessons, there does not appear to be any consistency or thoughtful planning for kids who are currently enrolled and their needs for the next session. I know of several families (who because of scheduling issues) had to resort to placing their child in the level below their current level just to get them into a spot. I feel that every e� ort should be made at each swim level to meet the

scheduling needs of families from both Yokosuka and Ikego.

RESPONSE: Thank you for your feedback on our Quality of Life programs in Yokosuka. We really strive to accommodate as many people as possible and make every e� ort to meet the scheduling needs of families from both Yokosuka and Ikego. It is unfortunate in this situation that we were unable to take care of

your speci� c needs. MWR Aquatics has been very short-sta� ed over the last few months and have been forced to move swim lessons around to di� erent times to try and hit as many needs as possible. As sta� ng levels increase, we will be able to start o� ering more classes to the community. Next month we expect to o� er Level 4 at a later time in the day.

In support of the Spring Bazaar, the Fleet Rec parking garage will be closed starting April 7 at 11:59 p.m. until April 18 at 4 p.m.

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