Nov. 8, 2019

Volume 3, Issue 43

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IN THISISSUE:

Seasonal Influenza Vaccination (Flu Shots)

Tori no Ichi(Days of the

Rooster Market)

Holiday Mailing

Dates

CFAY BEGINS THEIR 2019 CFC CAMPAIGN

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE, CONTACT YOUR COMMAND/DEPARTMENT CFC KEYWORKER TODAY!

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Seasonal Influenza Vaccination (Flu Shots)Ikego Nikko Heights;The Sullivans Elementary School

NOV28

THURSDAY

Thanksgiving Buffet Brunch/Dinner12 to 7 p.m. | Officers’ Club11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | CPO Club11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Club Takemiya

Make your Thanksgiving plans today and include either brunch or dinner at the Officers’ Club, CPO Club or Club Takemiya. For more information, call Officers’ Club at 243-5030, CPO Club at 243-5506, Club Takemiya at 246-8077.

TRICARE open enrollment season is Nov. 11 until Dec. 9. Open enrollment season is an annual period when eligible beneficiaries can enroll in or change their health care coverage plan for the next year. Following open enrollment season, beneficiaries will only be able to enroll in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select or switch plans during open season or after a qualifying life event. For more information, visit www.tricare.mil/openseason

TRICARE Open Enrollment SeasonNOV

11MONDAY U.S. Naval Hosptial Yokosuka/Online

Ikego Nikko Heights Community RoomNov. 4 to 9 Monday-Friday 2:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.EDIS in The Sullivans Elementary SchoolNov. 12 to 27 Monday-Friday 2:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.• Everyone must present a DoD ID card to receive influenza vaccine• Safe for pregnant women• Mercury free vaccine• Safe for egg allergies• Children under 18 must have a parent or guardian present to receive the influenza vaccine• Patients 65 and older – Contact U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka Immunizations Clinic for vaccine appointment at 243-9840.• For questions or concerns, please contact USNH Preventive Medicine Department at 243-2610/2608/2730/6438.

UntilNOV22

MONDAY

Festival of Trees RegistrationRegister online

The holidays are fast approaching, and that can only mean one thing...Festival of Trees is right around the corner! If your command or private organization is interested in decorating a tree, visit navymwryokosuka.com between November 1 - 22 to register. Festival of Trees will be held on Dec. 6-8. at the C-2 Auditorium.

Join MWR Fitness for this free educational class to learn about nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle. Sign up at the Purdy Fitness Center front desk or the Fleet Rec Fitness Office (3rd floor). Class size is limited, so sign up now!

Mission Nutrition NOV14

THURSDAY 8:30 a.m. Fleet Rec Conference Room

BEYONDTHE GATE

November 16 (Sat)Kurihama Food Festival

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Keikyu Kurihama Station Shopping District (15-minute train ride from Keikyu Yokosuka-chuo)

Delicious fall foods hit the streets in Kurihama as local groups cook their best dishes in competition to be Fall Food King. Cast your votes for your favorite gastronomic delights and snap a picture with Admiral Sukarin, Yokosuka’s beloved blue mascot.

Zushi Samurai Procession and Yabusame

Tokyo Comic Con 2019November 22 (Fri) - 24 (Sun)

12 to 8 p.m. (Fri), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Sat), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sun) | Makuhari Messe Hall 9, 10 and 11 (12-minute walk from JR Keiyo Line Kaihinmakuhari station)

Even if you’re not a fan of comic books and manga, you’ll have heard of Comic Con. It started out in 1970 in San Diego as the Golden State Comic Book Convention, and the original event now attracts more than 130,000 visitors annually. Holding a sister event in the home of manga was long overdue and Tokyo Comic Con finally came in 2016 attracting about 50,000 visitors. Advance general admission tickets are ¥3,200 for adults and ¥2,200 for students (see the official website for details. https://tokyocomiccon.jp/en/ticket). At-the-door admission is ¥300 more expensive.

Tori no Ichi(Days of the Rooster Market)

November 17 (Sun)

November 8 (Fri) and 20 (Wed)

11:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. | From Kamegaoka Hachimangu Shrine (near Keikyu Shin Zushi station, or JR Zushi station) to Zushi beach Clad in samurai armor, the procession begins at the Hachimangu Shrine and culminates in a Yabusame demonstration (Japanese mounted archery) on Zushi Beach (1 to 2:45 p.m.). Enjoy snacks from food kiosks and buy handmade goods at the event.9 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Yokosuka Suwa Shrine (3-minute walk

from Keikyu Yokosuka-Chuo station) Nov. 8 and 20 fall upon the Days of the Rooster during which people visit this local shrine. Rake-shaped talismans, Daruma dolls, etc., are available for purchase at the kiosks.

Disaster Prevention CourseNovember 9 (Sat)

10 to 11:30 a.m. | Werk Yokosuka (5-minute walk from Keikyu Yokosuka-Chuo station) This course is designed for residents from abroad who want to learn and prepare in the event of disaster. There will be a lecture in both English and Japanese. Call (046) 827-2166 to register.

NEWS AND NOTICESKing Street: King Street will be partially closed to install underground utilities until Dec. 11, 2019.

A Street Partial Closure: A Street, in front of Kinnick High School, will be closed starting Sept. 30 and will remain closed until Jan. 6, 2020.

Rickert Drive: Rickert Drive will be partially closed for repaving project untilFeb. 21, 2020.

CONSTRUCTION AND CLOSURES

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The Computer Desktop Notification System (CDNS) provides simultaneous emergency notifications to government computers, home, work and mobile phones and email.

CDNS Registration:

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Command Master Chief: CMDCM Derek Mullenhour

Public Affairs Officer: Randall BaucomEditor: Christina Johnson

Layout: Daniel Taylor

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2019 HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES

The U.S. Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25:• Dec. 9: APO/FPO/DPO (ZIP Code 093 only) Priority Mail and First-Class Mail • Dec. 11: APO/FPO/DPO (all other ZIP Codes) Priority Mail and First-Class Mail services• Dec. 14: USPS Retail Ground service• Dec. 18: APO/FPO/DPO (except ZIP Code 093) USPS Priority Mail Express service• Dec. 20: First-Class Mail service (including greeting

cards)• Dec. 20: First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces)• Dec. 2: Priority Mail service• Dec. 23: Priority Mail Express service.

YMS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUS

The Middle School After-school Activity Bus to Ikego returns to service. The bus will start running on Wed, Nov 13. It will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and go directly from YMS to Ikego. Students must be participating in a YMS afterschool activity, which includes academic support, in order to ride the bus.