Kadena Base Bulletin, Aug. 10 Published Aug. 9, 2011 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please e-mail a short paragraph (NOT bullets or attachments) containing essential information (who, what, when, where, why, and how) to kadena.basebulletin@kadena.af.mil. Announcements typically run for two weeks beginning two weeks prior to an event. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday to be included in the weekly bulletin e-mail sent on Wednesday. NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS OR ACTIVITIES IS INTENDED. In the bulletin this week at Kadena: NOTICES 2011 Air Force Athlete of the Year Award nominations Update on Contracting Officer's Representatives required training I-130 Petition Acceptance Day cancelled Okinawa Diplomats Youth Futbol Club soccer tryouts UPCOMING EVENTS Banyan Tree golf tournament Hazardous waste accumulation point manager's class Staff sergeant promotion release party Airmen Helping Airmen 5K Fundraiser Second-annual Torch Club fundraiser dinner Stress Management Day Women's Equality Day essay contest Women's Equality Day quiz VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers needed for Kadena Special Olympics bowling event Story Time volunteer needed Soccer and volleyball coaches needed NOTICES 2011 Air Force Athlete of the Year Award nominations The Risner Fitness Center staff is soliciting nominations for this program award to recognize an Air Force Male and Female Athlete of the Year. This year's winning athletes will be announced at the annual Air Force Fitness and Sports Awards Ceremony at the Air Force Fitness Program Managers Training, Orlando, Fla., from Nov. 29-30. Anyone interested in submitting a nomination packet, please e-mail narita.meana@kadena.af.mil for packet details or call 634-5128. All nomination packets are due to the Fitness Center director no later than Sep. 23. Update on Contracting Officer's Representatives required training Contracting Officer's Representatives required training is currently not accessible through Defense Acquisition University online. Prospective CORs can review CLC 106, Contracting Officer's Representative at https://myclass.dau.mil/bbcswebdav/xid-668319_4. CLC 013, Overview of Acquisition Ethics is also required, but not yet available. After the DAU Continuous Learning website becomes operational, CORs will be afforded 30 days to complete the aforementioned training online. Additional information, including date of next classroom training can be found at: https://kadena.eim.pacaf.af.mil/18WG/18MSG/18CONS/QAPC/default.aspx or contact Mr. Czumalowski at john.czumalowski@kadena.af.mil or 634-5820 for more information. I-130 Petition Acceptance Day cancelled The I-130 Petition Submission Day scheduled this Friday at Kadena has been cancelled due to weather. All personnel with standing appointments will be contacted by the U.S. Consulate Naha to reschedule. Personnel who still need appointments can book online at: http://japan.usembassy.gov/e/visa/tvisa-ivi130check.html Okinawa Diplomats Youth Futbol Club soccer tryouts The Okinawa Diplomats Youth Futbol (Soccer) Club is holding two-day tryouts Aug. 20-21 at the soccer fields in front of Camp Lester Naval Hospital. Weather back-up dates for the tryouts are Aug. 27-28. Tryout registration is 8-9 a.m. Saturday, and tryouts are 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday. The fall season runs from Sept. 3 to Dec. 18. Prospective players must attend both days of tryouts. This is a competitive soccer club that competes against Japanese schools around Okinawa. All Status of Forces Agreement dependents are welcome to participate. For more information contact Christopher Vaden, club President, at vdog0613@yahoo.com or Christian Michael, club Vice-President at cmike0714@gmail.com visit www.facebook.com/ODYFC or www.leaguelineup.com/diplomats UPCOMING EVENTS Banyan Tree golf tournament On Sept. 8, there will be a golf tournament at the Banyan Tree Golf Course in honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the "Wounded Warrior Project." The tournament will be a "Scramble" style event with a 7 a.m. shotgun start. The entry fee is $50 per person/$200 per team (4 person teams). There will be a "Longest Drive" and "Closest to the Pin" contest. Once all golfing is completed, the Tee House will be catering food and awards/prizes will be presented. All teams must be signed up and paid for no later than Aug. 30. Get your teams in quickly as we can only take the first 18 teams that sign up. This event is a great way to honor and support service members that have been injured since Sept. 11, 2001. If interested, please contact Tech. Sgt. Scott Jacobson at scott.jacobson@kadena.af.mil or DSN 634-3255. Hazardous waste accumulation point manager's class The next Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point Manager's (HWAPMs) class will be Aug. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in building 3621. Registration will start at 8 a.m. To register you will need your HWAP number, rank, name, organization and phone number. Pre-register and get first preference for limited seating by e-mailing information to richard.whittier@kadena.af.mil. Attendees need a current appointment letter from their squadron commander when they get to the class. We only have drinks for sale so bring your snacks with you. If you have any questions please call at 634-5350. Staff sergeant promotion release party Team Kadena's 5/6 Club will be sponsoring the 2011 staff sergeant promotion release party Aug. 19 at the Rocker NCO Club. Doors will open for the general populace from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be entertainment, an open bar and food provided. Please join Kadena 5/6 in congratulating our newest staff sergeant selects. For more information about this event, please contact Tech. Sgt. Ashaunettae Young. Airmen Helping Airmen 5K Fundraiser The Airmen helping Airmen 5K fundraiser will be held on Aug. 19 at the Risner Fitness Center. The fundraiser is in support of Operation Warmheart. All donations will go to the 1,100 displaced Airmen and family members of the Minot community that have been devastated by recent floods. Registration for the 5K will begin at 6 a.m. The fundraiser is open to all Status of Forces Agreement-status personnel. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Jeanine Funez Jeanine.funez@kadena.af.mil DSN 634-6154 or Tech. Sgt. Kevin Brown Kevin.brown@kadena.af.mil DSN 634-1561. Second-annual Torch Club fundraiser dinner Kadena's Youth Center is having their second-annual Torch Club fundraiser on Aug. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. The fundraiser is open to all and pre-registration is recommended. All proceeds will go to St. Jude's Children Hospital. For more details, please call 634-0500. Stress Management Day The Health and Wellness Center and Family Advocacy are hosting a Stress Management Day Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the HAWC. A stretch and flex activity outside on the lawn will kick the day off, and a stress management workshop will be held from noon to 1 p.m. The United Services Organization mobile unit will be on site throughout the day and food will be available. Learn how to better manage your stress in a fun environment. Women's Equality Day essay contest Instructions for participants: Answer the Women's Equality Day essay questions found below and submit your paper to womensequalityday@hotmail.com. The subject line of the e-mail must read "WED essay contest" and have the category you fall under. The e-mail should contain your essay and must include your first/last name and phone number. Essays will be graded primarily on creativity and content. The best essay in each of the five categories will receive a $100 AAFES gift card or equivalent San-A gift card and will have an excerpt from their essay featured in the Samurai Gate. The contest is open and will end Aug. 19 at 4:30 p.m. Winners will be notified by e-mail and phone Aug. 25. Presentations will be made on Aug. 26 (further details will be arranged with the category winners). Question: "What does Women's Equality Day mean to you and what woman has influenced you the most and why?" Format: Papers must not exceed 300 words or two pages (whichever is longer). Anything beyond this will not be read. Submit your paper as an attachment in Microsoft Word format. Categories: E1-E4, E5-E9, Officers, Civilians/Local Nationals, Spouses *Note: Authors shall only qualify for one category. Any submissions for multiple categories will be disqualified. The civilian category includes dependents of any age. For any questions or concerns, please contact 1st Lt. Jamie Davis at Jamie.davis@kadena.af.mil or Tech. Sgt. Danielle Larkin at Danielle.Larkin@kadena.af.mil. Thank you for your participation and good luck! Women's Equality Day quiz Instructions for participants: Search for the answers to the questions on the Kadena Home page Aug. 15-19 and submit your answers to womensequalityday@hotmail.com. The subject line of the email must read "WED quiz answers". The e-mail should contain your answers in the correct order and must include your first/last name and phone number. The first five people to submit the quiz with the correct answers will receive a $15 AAFES gift card. The quiz opens Aug. 15 and will close at noon Aug. 19. Winners will be notified by e-mail and phone by COB Aug. 19. Thank you for your participation and good luck! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers needed for Kadena Special Olympics bowling event The KSO bowling event scheduled for Sept. 17 at Seaside Mihama needs 55 volunteers who can work from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers must have their own transportation to get to Seaside Mihama in American Village. Volunteers can be military and/or family members. Interested individuals can email 1st Lt. Jamie Davis at Jamie.davis@kadena.af.mil Story Time volunteer needed A creative, long-term volunteer is needed to run the base library's Story Time. Story Time runs 10 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday. The position will become available at the end of August. This is an excellent résumé builder and a great way to impact the lives of others. Please send contact information and your ideas on story time to 18fss.baselibrary@kadena.af.mil Soccer and volleyball coaches needed Kadena Youth Sports and Fitness is looking for volunteer coaches for their upcoming youth soccer and volleyball season. Soccer coaches are needed for age groups 5-6, 7- 8, 9-10, and 13-15. Volleyball coaches are needed for age groups 9-11 and 12-15. The season will run from Sept. 6 to Nov. 19. Please contact Kadena Youth Sports and Fitness at 634-1384 or e-mail amy.stewart@kadena.af.mil for additional information.