March 2014 Liberty Calendarhttp://www.facebook.com/MisawaLibertyProgram

2014 WINTER RESORT RUNS: Don’t want to drive in the snow? Not sure how to get to the best resorts? Create your own group of six (or more) Single Sailors to schedule your very own snowboarding trip. Contact the Liberty Office at 226-9516 for more information.BLUE JACKET SPECIAL: E1-4 FREE!LOW LOW PRICES FOR E5 & ABOVE!

* Event times are subject to change without prior notice. **Departures and event times will be prompt according to the schedule, please be early.

December 2013 Liberty Calendarhttp://www.facebook.com/MisawaLibertyProgram

GET IN THE HABIT:

7 & 21 MAR @ 1800 – MOVIE NIGHT: Take a load off after a long week and relax with a flick that we pick. FREE Mokuteki pizza, soft drinks, and water will be served.

EVERY SUNDAY @ 1200 – UNITED WE PLAY!: Nintendo WiiU, Play Station 3, and X-BOX 360 systems are ready to play! Pair that with our newest games and we have a recipe for good times. Chips & Dips will be served while supplies last.

8 & 22 MAR @ 1000 – WINTER WORKSHOP: Don’t let Mother’s and Father’s Day catch you off guard this year! Sign up for the custom framing class to make a one of a kind picture frame. Professional instruction and premium materials are included. BLUE JACKET SPECIAL: E1-4 FREE! E5 & Above $2510 & 24 MAR @ 1800 – BURGERS ‘N BOWLING: Meet the Liberty Staff at the Walmsley Bowling Center for a FREE combo meal, soft drink and two games of bowling. Pros and underdogs are always welcome. Reserve your space by email and don’t forget to invite a shipmate from the squadrons. ®

* Event times are subject to change without prior notice. **Departures and event times will be prompt according to the schedule, please be early.® = Pre-registration is required; email or phone calls accepted for FREE events only.¥ = Don’t forget Japanese Yen!

DON’T MISS IT! ONE TIME ONLY:

15 MAR @ 0900 – FARMER’S MARKET & RECYCLE SHOPS: You may not have the ‘Luck of the Irish’ this day, but you could just find a treasure of your own. Liberty will guide you to various recycle shops in Misawa and Hachinohe as well as a local Farmers’ Market in Towada City.BLUE JACKET SPECIAL: E1-4 FREE! E5 & Above $10Registration Deadline: 13 MAR

17 MAR @ 1100-1300 – ST. PATRICK’S DAY LUNCH : Come to the Liberty Lounge for a traditional St. Patrick’s lunch of corned beef, boiled cabbage & potatoes, light salad and dinner rolls. See if you have the “Luck of the Irish” and win a door prize.

19 MAR @ 1800 – DINING OUT @ GLOBAL KITCHEN: A dinner for all to enjoy some time away from base, try some new foods, make some new friends, and take a chance to practice some Japanese phrases. Liberty will supply the “ride and the guide”. Please bring yen for your meal. Depart the Liberty Center @ 1800!

22 MAR @ 0900 – “WHAT DOES THIS BUTTON DO” PHOTO SAFARI: SSgt Lucas Rolfe will guide you thru the use of YOUR OWN digital camera; from iPhones to fancy DSLR models! You will get instruction on how to get the most out of your camera like basic camera use, photo composition and the answers to “What does this button do?” Hachinohe Port, Kabushima Shrine, Tanasashi Seashore, Kuji Seashore cliffs and tsunami-affected areas will all be photo stops this trip.BLUE JACKET SPECIAL: E1-4 FREE! E5 & Above $20Registration Deadline: 20 MAR

29 MAR @ 1400 – NBA 2K13 TOURNAMENT : This will be a single-player, double-elimination tournament on the PS3 and Liberty will serve some light refreshments. Winner gets a prize!!!

OTHER INFORMATION:

Liberty Program Office Hours: From 1200-1700 Monday to Friday the Liberty Office will be staffed to take your calls, register you for trips, and anything else we might help you with in building 543.

All trips must be paid for in exact change, please have this prepared prior to your registration.

“LAST MINUTE LIBERTY” Do you have unusual work schedules, get unexpected days off, or sometimes miss our scheduled trips? Misawa Liberty has a program just for YOU! After you make a group of six people, contact us to see if we can accommodate your request for a "customized day trip!" Once your initial registration is completed with our office, the trip will be advertised on our Facebook page for your shipmates to join in. Trip scheduling will be dependent on Liberty Program volunteer staffing and existing commitments. We will make every effort to get you out the gate!

Farmer’s Market & Recycle Shops

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Departure: 15 MAR @ 0900Return: 15 MAR @ Aprox. 1700

Blue Jacket Special Price: E1-4 FREE!Registration Deadline: 13 MAR

E5 & Above Price: $10Includes: Transportation & Guide *******************************************************************************

FARMERS MARKET: If you’re looking for a way to save money while

living in Japan, buying produce from local farmers is a surefire way to do just that. A great way to find local or organic produce is by visiting a farmer’s market. One of the things about farmer’s markets is that the produce is often incredibly cheap compared with prices at the supermarket. You might come away with bags

full of fruit and vegetables for around 1000 yen or less. Of course, you can’t find every type of fruit or vegetable at a farmer’s market, because most of the produce will be whatever is in season and grown in Japan (which isn’t a bad thing at all).

RECYCLE SHOPS: Everything in Japan is expensive, but if you

want to save some money, these 2nd hand shops (or recycle shops) may be the way. Bargaining and haggling is not the done thing in Japan, so don’t expect much of a discount if you don’t like the price. Recycle shops are a great place to find every-day items, used clothes, sports & hobby equipment, and TONS of genuine Japanese items that make great souvenirs or keepsakes.

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“What Does This Button Do?” Photo SafariPacific Coast Highlights!

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Departure: 22 MAR @ 0900 Return: 22 MAR @ Aprox. 1700Blue Jacket Special Price: E1-4 FREE!

Registration Deadline: 20 MARE5 & Above Price: $20

Includes: Transportation, Guide, Camera & Photography Instruction

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Let SSgt Lucas Rolfe guide you thru the use of YOUR OWN digital camera; from iPhones to fancy DSLR models! You will get instruction on how to get the most out of your photoa like basic camera use, photo composition and the answers to “what does this button do”!

Hachinohe Port, Kabushima Shrine, Tanasashi Seashore, Kuji Seashore cliffs and some road-side tsunami affected areas will all be stops this trip.

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- Minimum of ¥5,000 - ATMs are not everywhere so bring enough to last the whole trip**************************************************************************************

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Departure: 5 APR @ 0800 Return: 5 APR @ Aprox. 1800Blue Jacket Special Price: E1-4 FREE!

Registration Deadline: 4 APRE5 & Above Price: $37Includes: Transportation, Guide, Asamushi Aquarium & “Big Buddha” entry.

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“Big Buddha” –Tallest Buddha statue in Japan?? Visit and find out!

Asamushi Aquarium – See the fishes without getting wet.

Tony Roma’s – For anyone missing American-style BBQ ribs, steaks and seafood.

Hakkoda-Towada Golden Line - Connecting Sukayu and Yachi Hot Springs but closed off in winter.

Yachi Onsen – A 400 year old mountain onsen established by a local

Samurai.

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Departure: 26 APR @ 0900 Return: 26 APR @ Aprox. 1900Blue Jacket Special Price: E1-4 FREE!

Registration Deadline: 24 APRE5 & Above Price: $35Includes: Transportation, Guide, and Hirosaki Castle entry.

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Yabusame An archer on a running horse shoots three special "turnip-headed" arrows successively at wooden targets. A red parasol is displayed if the rider hits the target. The history of Japanese horseback archery dates back to the 4th century, however, women mounted archers are a modern innovation. Every spring in Towada, women from around the area demonstrate their marksmanship while balancing on a galloping horse!

Sakura Hirosaki Park is one of Japan's best cherry blossom spots. With its abundance of over 2500 trees, cherry blossom tunnels, petal filled moats, numerous pleasant picnic areas, rental rowing boats, many varieties of cherry trees and illuminations in the evenings, it feels like multiple great cherry blossom spots combined into a single one.

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