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The Professional Development section will hold this year’s second seminar/fair Feb. 24 at 11:30 a.m. in the SchillingCommunity Center. This is a huge event, and will educate our personnel in every aspect that they seek. If you or yoursquadron personnel have questions concerning any of the programs below, please allow them to attend.Career Assistance programs (retraining, special duty, career opportunities)Public Speaking (Toast Masters)Portfolio ConstructionCommissioningPrivate Organizations (ACE, 5/6, TOP 3, AFSA)OSIAF ReserveAF GuardMPS (DEROS, Retentions, Retirements, Separations)Honor GuardThe event will last until about 2 p.m. For more information, call Master Sgt. Jerry Laney at 634-3337.Project Graduation golf tournamentThe Kadena High School Project Graduation committee is sponsoring a golf tournament Feb. 24 at the Banyan TreeGolf Course. It will be a Four Person Scramble limited to the first 36 teams that register. The entry fees are $40 for E-1 through E-4, $45 for E-5 through E-9, 8,000 yen for Okinawan employees, and $50 for Officers, civilians, retiredand DoD members. Entry fees include green fees, cart rental and tournament fees. Check-in is from 0545 – 0645 andthe Shotgun Start is at 0700. A continental breakfast will be on site for participants. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd,and last place teams, closest to the pin, and longest drive.For more information or to register, contact Shannon Ray at 080-3272-1989 or kdhs_prograd@yahoo.com. Allproceeds will go toward Project Graduation for the KDHS Class of 2012.Stations of the CrossCatholic Stations of the Cross and soup supper will be held at 5 p.m. Feb. 24.“The Legacy of Women in Black History” BHM banquetThe African American Heritage Committee is holding “The Legacy of Women in Black History” BHM banquet Feb. 24at 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Butler Officer’s Club. Tickets are $25 per person and include a dinner buffet, live music,and entertainment to highlight the contributions of African American women as part of Black History Month. AAHC’soratorical contest winners will also present as part of the program. Please contact Staff Sgt. Natasha Smith atNatasha.Smith@kadena.af.mil and 1st Lt. Dana Loveless at dana.loveless@kadena.af.mil to reserve and pay foryour tickets. Tickets will not be sold at the door.February 25ACE bon fireThere will be a bon fire on the Torii Station Beach Feb. 25 starting at 5:30 p.m. All ranks and branches are welcometo come out and enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere. Food and a DJ will be provided. Drinks are allowed but no glassbottles. There will be buses picking people up from the Schilling Community Center at 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. andreturning at 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. If you decide to drink please have a plan. This event is sponsored by the AirmenCommitted to Excellence.Designated drivers still needed for the event. Come out and help a wingman get home safely.February 26AWANA location changeThe AWANA Protestant Program will move from building 856 to Chapel 3.Okinawa's Asian-Pacific Basketball LeagueIn recognition for the upcoming Asian-Pacific Heritage Month in May, there will be a friendly "Okinawa Asian-PacificBasketball League" to start Feb. 26. The invitation is extended to all military personnel, DoD, dependents, civilians,and local nationals with or without basketball skills. The purpose of this league is to enhance teamwork, camaraderie,and minimize personnel's idle time while promoting physical fitness and cultural awareness as well as to contribute tothe positive political climate in Okinawa.One more team can be accommodated. Please take advantage of this opportunity to celebrate Asian/Pacific Heritagemonth through the sport of basketball. This is a non-profit event; strictly for fun and teamwork only!
If you have any questions or need more information, please e-mail Staff Sgt. Ferdinand Hooper atOkinawaAsianBball@yahoo.com or request ads to a newly built Facebook page named "Okinawa Asian/PacificBasketball League". Please address any questions on the Facebook page as well.February 27Two and three day Air Force Professional SeminarThe McDaniel Center will be holding the next Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) Professional seminar from Feb. 27-29 and Airmen (AMN) Professional seminar from March 5-6. Sign up information is listed below:In order to register for the seminar courses, please follow the link below, and on the right-hand side. Look for eitherNCO Professional Enhancement seminar or AMN PDS and choose the appropriate course.https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/CoP/OpenCoP.asp?Filter=OO-DP-PC-06The target audience for the APDS is: Airmen with at least two years time-in-service with no Airmen LeadershipSchool (ALS) projection. The target audience for the NCO PES is: NCOs with three or more years time in grade afterALS with no NCO Academy projection.February 29Kadena AB National Prayer LuncheonCome and join us for the annual Kadena AB National Prayer Luncheon. The date of the event is Feb. 29 at theRocker NCO Club at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 and include a delicious lunch, inspirational music and a powerfulmessage delivered by Col. Keith Darlington, PACAF command chaplain. Tickets will be going on sale Feb. 1 and canbe purchased at Chapel 2 or from your First Sergeant.For more info call the base chapel at 634-1288 or visit kadenachapel.org.“Empowering the Patient” presentationThe USNH Family-Centered Care Committee is presenting the first installment our new "Empowering the Patient"lecture series. This lunchtime presentation by our staff neurologist will deal with managing severe and chronicheadaches, and is scheduled for Feb. 29 at the hospital.The presentation is open to anyone with base access, including Japanese MLC/IHA employees.For questions, please contact USNH Health Promotion at 643-7906.March 1POPs presents Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.Pacific Okinawa Players presents Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. The play will be held March 1-3 at 7 p.m. andMarch 3-4 there will also be 2 p.m. matinees. Admissions will be $5 and children three years old and under are free.Tickets will be available at the door and at Kadena ITT. Seating is first come-first serve at the Camp FosterPerforming Arts Auditorium.March 6Family child care orientationFamily child care orientation will be held March 6-7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at building 1850 on the cornerof Fairchild and Arnold.For more information, please contact Larcenie Mines at 634-3464.March 7Light the Night volunteer meetingOkinawa will host the first Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in October. If you areinterested in volunteering, there will be a general interest meeting March 7at 11:45 a.m. at Schilling CommunityCenter.For more information or to RSVP, please email teamokinawawalk@gmail.com or join our Facebook group, OkinawaLight the Walk.March 2618th MUNS conducting 100-percent munitions stockpile inventory
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