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January 18, 2019
IN THISISSUE:
New Year Health Challenge
Volume 3, Issue 3
平成 31年1月18日
Ikego Hills BonfireVITA Training
C FAY weeklyMy
Chief of Naval Operations Visits CFAY
Photos by MC2 Tyler Fraser (CFAY) and MC2 Joshua Mortensen (NPASE)
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Health Promotions | Fleet Rec Gym, 3rd Floor
UntilJAN28
MONDAY
New Year, New You Challenge Registration
Health Promotions is hosting a fitness challenge for the Yokosuka community. Register until Jan. 28 at Health Promotions on Fleet Recreation’s 3rd floor. There are three prize categories: overall weight lost, overall decrease in body fat and most participation points earned. For more information, call 243-9776.
Ikego Hills Bonfire
CFAY will hold a bonfire at Ikego Hills to celebrate the New Year. Come out for an evening of fun at Ikego Ball Field #5. Enjoy hot food, warm drinks and on-stage entertainment. For more information, call the Ikego MWR Program Office at 246-8071 or 046-806-8071.
JAN25
FRIDAY6 to 8 p.m. | Ikego Ball Field #5
SUPER BOWL LIII
Celebrate the big game at one of CFAY’s MWR clubs or Benny Decker theater. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. Game kickoff is at 8:30 a.m. Contests will be held throughout the game. Call 243-1268 for more information.
FEB4
MONDAY
Doors Open 7:00 a.m., Kickoff 8:30 a.m. | Officers’ Club, CPO Club, Club Alliance, Club Takemiya, Benny Decker Theater
VITA Tax Center Volunteer Training
Sign up to volunteer at the VITA center and help service members and their families file taxes this tax season. Training is open to all SOFA members. Call 243-8901 for information or email, [email protected].
JAN24
THURSDAY Multiple times| Region Legal Services Office
JAN25
FRIDAY
Youth Recognition Ceremony, Hail and Farewell
The Yokosuka and Ikego SAC centers will host a recognition and Hail and Farewell Ceremony for SAC participants. Call 243-3439 for more information.
4 p.m. | Yokosuka and Ikego School Age Care (SAC) Center
VITA Tax Center Opening
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will be available from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m on Tuesdays and Thursdays (last customer at 5 p.m.). The service is free and open to all SOFA members. No appointments necessary. For more information, call 243-8901 or email [email protected].
JAN29
TUESDAY 2 p.m. | Community Readiness Center, Room 220
BEYONDTHE GATE
10 a.m. | Uraga Community Center Annex Building, 10 Minute Walk from Uraga Train Station
Jan. 19 (Sat.) to Jan. 27 (Sun) The Arrival of Foreign Ships: Why did you
come to Uraga? Exhibit
11 a.m. | Yokosuka Museum of Art, 15 Minute Drive from Main BaseEvery year, the City of Yokosuka collects and displays arts and crafts by children and students from local municipal kindergartens and schools. More than 3,000 works will be on display! Admission is free.
Until Jan. 28 (Mon.)Students’ Art & Model Exhibit
FEB27
WEDNESDAY
Hiring our Heroes Yokosuka Summit5 to 7 p.m. (Feb. 27) | Sharky’s Club-A9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Feb. 28) | Fleet Rec Gym
Yokosuka Fleet and Family and Hiring our Heroes are partnering for a career summit in Yokosuka Feb. 27 & 28. Service members, veterans and their spouses are welcome to attend and gain tools to navigate civilian hiring processes. The summit features workshops, employer discussions, networking with hiring manager and more. For more information and to register, call Fleet and Family at 243-3372, or visit: https://www.hiringourheroes.org/.
Feb. 3 (Sun.)Japan Festival in Yokosuka
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Sogo Fukushi Kaikan Hall 5th & 6th Floor (Behind Police Box adjacent Carney (Main) Gate)Experience Japanese culture through activities such as flower arrangement and origami! There will even be kimonos (kimono quantity limited come early!).Free admission, 500 Yen for flower arrangement and kimonos rental. 100 Yen for tea ceremony.
JABBAWOCKEEZ
The Jabbawockeez, winners of the 2008 first season of America’s Best Dance Crew, will be performing at Yokosuka’s Benny Decker Theater Saturday, Feb. 9. The show is free and open to all hands. Seating is first come, first served. Call 243-1215 for more information.
FEB9
SATURDAY
6 p.m. | Benny Decker Theater
Learn how Japan reacted to the cultural differences of foreign visitors during the Edo period. A variety of panel exhibits and historical materials will be on display.
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YOKOSUKA SPRING FESTIVAL VENDOR
REGISTRATIONVendor booth registration opens Jan. 25 and closes Feb. 8. Applicants must be registered private organizations with CFAY Legal and be current and in good standing in accordance with COMFLEACTINST 5760.5E. There will be a mandatory meeting for registered participants on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. in the AOB auditorium, FFSC 4th floor. For more information, please call 243-1215 or E-mail [email protected].
U.S. EMBASSY AND CITIZENSHIP TOKYO OUTREACH EVENT
CANCELEDThe U.S. Citizenship and U.S. Embassy Tokyo Outreach event scheduled for Jan. 23 has been canceled. For more information, call 243-8901.
CONSTRUCTION AND CLOSURESCommunication Line Testing at King, Howard, Halsey, Nimitz, Gridley and Rickert: Partial lane closures until Jan. 31.
Replace Steam Line at Benny Decker Theater (Building 1464): Clement Boulevard will be partially closed (one lane) and Kauffman Street will be completely closed (at intersection with Clement) until Feb. 20.
Third Avenue Steam Pipe Replacement: Full road closure on Third Avenue between Fourth Avenue and Gridley Lane until April 29. Parking lot access will be provided to Nanaban and Hachiban
residents during the duration of the project.
Building A61, SRF-JRMC Warehouse: Road on the Southeast side of A61 will be partially closed (one lane) due to crane operations until Feb. 28.
TPU Building Renovation: Until August, parking will be unavailable.
Building 1969: Until August, parking spaces and access around the building will be unavailable due to renovation.
Building C21, Command Hill: Parking will be limited during the demolition and reconstruction of Building C21 until December.
In December, CFAY introduced a new afternoon rush hour outbound traffic pattern at Womble Gate. Womble Gate now has two lanes for outbound traffic. From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, the far left lane is designated "Left Turn Only" and the middle outbound lane is only for traffic heading straight to the Route 16 intersection.
WOMBLE GATE
MON-FRI1530-1730
EXCEPT HOLIDAYS
Womble Gate Outbound Route Changes
VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED
Youth Sports is looking for volunteers. If you are interested in helping out by being a coach or sports official contact your Youth Sports Office. Yokosuka 241-2952. Ikego 246-8301.
