January 25, 2019

IN THISISSUE:

VITA Tax Center Opening

Volume 3, Issue 4

平成 31年1月25日

Super Bowl Events

Ikego Mochi Pounding

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Yokosuka Sailors, Community Clean Up Local Neighborhood

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. Enjoy hot food, warm drinks and on-stage entertainment at Ikego Ball Field #5. For more information, call the Ikego MWR Program Office at 246-8071 or 046-806-8071.

JAN25

FRIDAY

6 to 8 p.m. | Ikego Ball Field #5

Celebrate the big game at one of CFAY’s MWR clubs. $15 per person, which includes breakfast buffet. 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

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 CFAYtaxcenter@gmail.com.

JAN29

TUESDAY 2 p.m. | Community Readiness Center, Room 220

Valentine’s Day 14K

Sign up before Feb. 5 and pay $15 per person or $25 for a relay team of two people max (each person completes one lap). Or, register until race day for $25 per person and $35 for a relay team. Liberty Blue Jacket card holders may register anytime for $10. Registration includes an event T-shirt while supplies last. Strollers welcome, but race must be completed in two hours. For info, call 241-2955.

FEB 9

SATURDAY

8:45 a.m., Safety Brief 9 a.m., Race Start | Purdy Fitness Center

Super Bowl LIII

Zushi Japan-America Society will hold a mochi pounding event at the Ikego Red Brick Area. This cultural exchange event will also include games, food tasting, and Kimono fitting. For info, call the Ikego Command Liaison Office at 246-8042.

FEB2 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Ikego Red Brick

Area

Ikego Mochi Pounding

SATURDAY

BEYONDTHE GATE

10 a.m. | Uraga Community Center Annex Building, 10 Minute Walk from Uraga Train Station

Until Jan. 27 (Sun.) The Arrival of Foreign Ships: Why did you

come to Uraga? ExhibitFEB27-28

WED & THURS

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, so 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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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Zushi’s Kamegaoka Hachimangu Shrine, just outside of Shin-Zushi Station

Jan. 26 (Sat.) Zushi City Antique Market

Enjoy treasure hunting antiques such as traditional Japanese stoneware, Japanese dolls, and Kimonos. The event will be cancelled if it rains.

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YOKOSUKA SPRING FESTIVAL VENDOR

REGISTRATIONVendor booth registration opens Jan. 25 and closes Feb. 8. Applicants must register 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 mwr_special_events@fe.navy.mil.

INCOME TAX W-2 AVAILABLE NOW ON

MYPAY

Tax Season is here. Download your active duty and civilian W-2 and 1099-R forms now at https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx. Travel/Miscellaneous W-2s will be available Jan. 31.

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): One lane on Clement Blvd. will be and Kauffman St. will be completely closed (at intersection with Clement) until Feb. 20.

Third Avenue Steam Pipe Replacement: Road closure on Third Ave. between Fourth Ave. 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 1475 Renovation: Parking lot unavailable until August.

Building 1969: Until August, parking spaces and access around the building will be unavailable due to renovation.

Building C21, Command Hill: Limited parking during reconstruction of Building C21 until December.

CFAY Bike Safety

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.