April 2014 Liberty Calendarwww.facebook.com/MisawaLibertyProgram

Office: Building 543, Rm. 110A / DSN: 226-9516

FREE MOTHER’S DAY CARDS:Don’t forget that Mother’s Day is MAY 11. Come to the Liberty Office and get a card to mail something special to your mom this month. Don’t be late to tell Mom you miss her!

* 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:

* 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!

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

4 & 18 APR @ 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. Snacks will be served while supplies last.

7 & 21 APR @ 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:

5 APR @ 0800 – TASTE OF AOMORI TOUR : Your chance to “check off” several local attractions in one day: Asamushi Aquarium and the “Big Buddha” are our morning stops. Lunch will be at Tony Roma’s in downtown Aomori for those of you missing some ‘Merican-style ribs! No time for a food coma after lunch because we are headed for the Towada-Hakkoda Golden Line. We will wrap it all up with a relaxing stop at the 400 year old Yachi Onsen (bathing optional) built by a local Samurai.BLUE JACKET SPECIAL: E1-4 FREE! E5 & Above $38Registration Deadline: 4 APR

20 APR @ 1100-1400 – EASTER BRUNCH : Come to the Liberty Lounge for an Easter brunch in the lounge. At any point during the event the Easter Egg hunt will begin. Candy and prizes, big and small, will fill the Easter eggs for those who want to race outside. The GRAND prize in one lucky egg will be … “We aren’t telling!!!!! You have to show up to find out…

26 APR @ 0900 – TOWADA YABUSAME & HIROSAKI SAKURA TOUR: Two festivals in one day! Starting off to see Japanese Horseback Archery (Yabusame) in Towada City and then over the Hakkoda Pass with several meters high snow walls lining the road. The main event will be the Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival to view the falling sakura.BLUE JACKET SPECIAL: E1-4 FREE! E5 & Above $35Registration Deadline: 24 APR

30 APR @ 1800 – DINING OUT @ URESHINO ( うれし野 ) : Just like Mom would make. If you were Japanese, of course! A healthy buffet-style menu with loads of vegetables, fish, soups and noodles.

This is a FREE dinner for Sailors E4 and below!

Liberty will supply the “ride and the guide” for all, E5 and above Sailors. please bring yen for your meal. Depart the Liberty Center @ 1800!

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!