AFRC January Newsletter

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A&FRC Monthly Newsletter for Families of Deployed Military Members

A i rma n a nd Fa mi l y R e a d i ne s s C e nte r B u i l d i ng 2 2 0

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Who To Call?

Kadena ShogunsKadena Shoguns

A&FRC 634-3366

Red Cross 634-1979

Family Advocacy 634-0433

Base Chapel 634-1288

Legal Office 634-3300

Medical 630-4817

Finance 634-1300

TriCare 630-4310

Mental Health 630-4817

Dental 630-4817

SARC 634-7272

Vet Clinic 959-1300

MFLC 634- 3915

Chief

Ms. Carla E. Diamond

Editor

TSgt Devin Wright

Helpful Links:www.militaryonesource.comwww.militaryhomefront.dod.milwww.milspouse.orgwww.militarysaves.orgwww.kadenaforcesupport.comwww.afterdeployment.org

www.myairforcelife.com

Kadena Airman & Family Readiness Center

JANUARY

Happy Holidays

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January 1, 2013

January 14, 2013

Coming of Age Day

Is on the second Monday of

January. It is held in order to

congratulate and encourage all

those who have reached theage of majority (20 years old)

over the past year, and to help

them realize that they have

become adults.

Japanese New Year

(, shgatsu?)

One of the most important

annual festivals, with its own

unique customs, and has been

celebrated for centuries. Due to

the importance of the holidayand the preparations required,

the preceding days are quite

busy, particularly the day

before, known as misoka.
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Japanese for Busy People

>Date & Time: 16 - 18 Aug, 1200 - 1330

>Where to meet: A&FRC Classroom

This is a 3-day lunchtime session for those wanting to learn

useful words and phrases for daily Japanese living.

January Japanese Culture Classes & Tours

at the Airman & Family Readiness Center

Sanshin

>Date & Time: 10, 17, 24, & 31 Jan, 1700-1800


Learn a traditional Ryukyu song on the Sanshin, an Okinawan

3-string instrument. Participants can start at any time.

Kimono Wearing

>Date & Time: 11 Jan, 0900-1100


A great way to learn how to wear a Kimono.

Washi Craft

>Date & Time: 14, Jan, 1000-1130>Where to meet: A&FRC Classroom

Learn to make decorative items with traditional Japanese craft paper.

Japanese Basic Step 1

>Date & Time: 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, & 31 Jan, 17301900


This is a 4 week language class focusing on proficiency of speech and

practical application.

Japanese for Busy People

>Date & Time: 15, 16, & 17, 1200-1300


Learn basic Japanese expressions in an intense 3-day session and

make your stay in Okinawa fun and memorable!


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Other Events at the

A&FRC

2 Jan at 0800Newcomers Orientation

4 Jan at 0800First Time Home Buying

11 Jan at 0900Kimono Wearing

Transition GPS

15-17 Jan at 1200 Japanese for Busy People

22 Jan at 0900Bundles for Babies

24 Janat0900Plan My Move

28 Jan at 0900Federal Job Search

14-18 Jan at 0800


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PLAYpassEXTENDED UNTIL DEC 2013 !!!

Visit the A&FRC or call 634-3366 for more details


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Brought to you by

To provide a supplemental on-base resourcefor addressing work and family life issues

Licensed professional counselorsare now available on base

to provide short term consultationsat .

Consultations are provided on a confidential*basis to assist SOFA statuspersonnel and their family members with individual and family issues such as

work related stress, deployment issues, relationships, anger management,parenting, transitions, combat stress and more.

Help is only a phone call away.

*Exceptions to confidentiality are Duty to Warn issues.


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The Japanese New Year is the

most important holiday in Japan.

Most businesses will be closed

from 1-3 Jan 2013.

You can get 5 free hours of childcare.

Give Parents a Break is held every month inconjunction with the Deployed Spouses

Dinner. Bring a copy of your spouses orders

to the A&FRC to get your voucher.

You need to be prepared for any island wideemergency. One way of getting prepared for emer-

gencies is by having your Okinawa Area Emergency

Evacuation Program (OAEEP) packets completed. If

you are unfamiliar with the OAEEP package, please

contact your 1st Shirt to find out who your OAEEP

Wardens are. They will help you.

More questions? Please contact

the A&FRC at 634-3366

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