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Kadena Base Bulletin, April 13
Posted 4/12/2011 Updated 4/12/2011
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by 18th Wing
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4/12/2011 - KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- To submit an announcement for the base bulletin, please email 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 email sent on Wednesday. NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS OR ACTIVITIES IS INTENDED.
In the bulletin this week at Kadena:
NOTICES
HAWC Tobacco Cessation Program
Kadena Tax Center updated hours
Road Construction on Kuter Blvd
Civilian Development Education (CDE) program
Update on 2010 tax deadlines
Base Exchange Survey
Airmen Dorm Leaders Needed
18th Medical Group PHA Update
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kadena 56 Club Book Drive
Fashion Show Extravaganza II
Upcoming chapel services
Honor Guard Recognition Breakfast
Kadena Quarterly Awards Ceremony
Texas Aggie Muster
Professional Enhancement Seminar
18th AES Car Wash
Japan Disaster Relief 10K
Blood Drive
Kadena USO Easter Egg-stravaganza!
Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
Men Who Cook Scholarship Fundraiser
Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
Kadena CGOC and AFCOMAP Fundraiser
Texas Aggie Muster
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
EarthFest Volunteers
Amelia Earhart Intermediate School tutoring opportunity
Earth Week 2011
Reusable Bag Giveaway
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Movie on the Lawn
5K Earth Week Kickoff
Clothes Donation
EarthFest
Take a Hike Day
Act of Green Day
Jungle Clean
Park Clean
Cherry Blossom Tree Planting
Family Fun Night
Project H.O.P.E. in Toguchi Beach
NOTICES
HAWC Tobacco Cessation Program
The Kadena Health and Wellness Center offers weekly Tobacco Cessation classes every Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.. No registration is required. There is also an online class, ffsonline.org, available with a small fee. Those interested should call the HAWC at 634-2499 for more information. Also, there will be a meeting at the HAWC on the April 25 at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.. Anyone interested in a weight watchers type program should attend this open forum discussion. Check out our facebook at Kadena Health and Wellness Center for more information on our upcoming classes/programs.
Kadena Tax Center updated hours
Kadena Tax Center located in building 1460 has updated its opening Hours: Effective April19 until June15. Walk-in hours: Tuesday thru Friday 9a.m. to 3 p.m. (last sign-in 3 p.m) Monday April 18 ONLY: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last sign-in 4 p.m.)
Taxpayers with rental property and home day care providers need to make an appointment.
Road Construction on Kuter Blvd
Road construction is scheduled from April 21 to May 22 on Kuter Boulevard in front of building 431, Airmen's club. This construction requires road cuts across entire width of Kuter Blvd. Two lanes will be closed during the construction and traffic flow on Kuter Blvd will be reduced to a single lane each way at the project site.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kiyoshi Kakazu, Construction Inspector, at 634-2725
Civilian Development Education (CDE) program
Opportunities via the Civilian Development Education (CDE) program are open to GS 7 through GS 15. Interested applicants need to process their package through their leadership for review and/or approval ASAP. For further information contact Mr. Shimabukuro at 634-5940 or Ms Bellamy at 634-5946.
Update on 2010 tax deadlines
Regular Due Date: April 18
Combat Zone/Contingency Operation 180 Day Extension -- If you are a member deployed to a combat zone, qualified hazardous duty area, direct support area, or a contingency operation, you will receive an automatic 180 day extension from the last day you serve in that area plus the number of days remaining to file before you entered the area. This extension covers filing and paying tax. No interest will accrue on any owed tax. Presently, neither Operation Tomodachi nor Operation Odyssey Dawn/New Odyssey are contingency operations.
Six month extension: October 17 -- If you do not qualify for the 180 automatic extension, but are a military member serving outside the United States, including Japan, participating in Operation Tomodachi nor Operation Odyssey Dawn/New Odyssey, or you are a US citizen or resident living outside the United States whose main place of work is outside the United States, you will receive an automatic 2 month automatic extension to file and pay 2010 taxes. The two month extension means you would have to file and pay any owed tax by June 15, 2011. However, if you owe tax, you will be subject to accrued interest from the regular filing date of April 18, 2011. If you qualify for being out of the country you will still qualify even if you are physically present in the US on the regular April 18, 2011 due date. If you are married and file a joint return, either spouse may qualify for the extension, but if you file separately each spouse must separately qualify. To use the extension you must attach a statement to your return explaining which situation qualifies you for the extension. If you file at a military tax center, the tax preparer can enter the overseas extension explanation on your electronic return.
Automatic two Month Extension: June 15, 2011 -- A 6 month extension to file but not to pay is available for any taxpayer who cannot file by the regular April 18 due date. Simply file a Form 4868, available at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf. You will have until October 17 to file but must pay any owed tax by the regular due date of April 18 or face penalties and interest charges.
Those who qualify for the automatic 2 month extension but need more time to file may also request an additional 4 months to file by sending a Form 4868 to the IRS and checking block 8, "out of the country." You will also have until October 18, 2011 to file, but payment is still due on June 15, 2011, and if tax was owed, the interest will accrue from the regular due date of April 18, 2011.
Base Exchange Survey
To understand how the Base Exchange can best meet your needs, they are conducting a brief survey to understand the business requirements of organizations operating on military installations. The survey includes 13 questions that address the following topics:
The categories of products and services that you purchase for your business
How you choose your vendor (what things matter most to you)
Your perception of the Exchange's ability to meet your organization's product and service needs
Please click the link below to begin your survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Exchange_PartnerSurvey
Our project team requests you complete this survey by COB 15 April 2011. All responses will be anonymous, though we do ask for a description of your organization so that we can distinguish requirements among different types of organizations. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Rice at 098-959-4570 ext 201.
Airmen Dorm Leaders Needed
Kadena Unaccompanied Housing is still looking for five staff sergeants and one technical sergeant to immediately fill vacant Airmen Dorm Leader positions (Dorm Managers).
If you would like to apply for the positions or have any questions or concerns please contact Unaccompanied Housing customer service at 634-4016.
DoDDS Okinawa District Office
DoDDS Okinawa district is recruiting volunteer judges for the National History Day event on April 22. Please contact Ms. Karen Luckenbaugh at Karen.luckenbaugh@pac.dodea.edu for more information.
18th Medical Group PHA Update
The Kadena PHA Clinic has moved under the Public Health Flight. To schedule your next PHA, please call 630-1998. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your patience as we transition.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kadena 56 Club Book Drive
Team Kadena 56 Club will be hosting a book drive for two local bi-lingual elementary schools on April 22 to 29. Drop boxes will be located at the Marshall Dinning Facility and the Youth Program Complex building 499 (Teen Millennium Center). For more information contact TSgt Kevin Brown at 634-1561 or SSgt Serina Peterson at 634-3941.
Fashion Show Extravaganza II
The Fashion Show Extravaganza II will be held at NCO Club ballroom on May 27, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.. The fashion show will help raise money to aid in Japan disaster relief efforts. For more information contact Staff Vanessa Hardaway or Leashia Burr at 634-7794.
Upcoming chapel services
Below is a list of upcoming chapel services for April.
Catholic Faith Community
April 11 - Lenten Reconciliation Service, 5 p.m., Chapel One
April 17 - Palm Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. & 4p.m., Chapel One
April 20 - Chrism Mass, 7 p.m., Naha Cathedral, (RSVP at Chapel One)
April 21 - Holy Thursday Mass, 5 p.m., Chapel One
April 22 - Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m., Chapel One
April 22 - Good Friday Service, 5 p.m., Chapel One
April 23 - Easter Vigil Mass, 7 p.m., Chapel One
April 24 - Easter Sunday Mass, 8:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. & 4 p.m., Chapel One
April 24 - Easter egg Hunt, 1 p.m., Chapel One
Protestant Faith Community
April 21 - Holy Thursday Service, 12 p.m., Chapel Two
April 22 - Good Friday Service, 12 p.m., Chapel Two
April 22 - Christian Passover Seder Meal, 6 p.m., Officer's Club, (RSVP at Chapel Two)
April 24 - Easter Sunrise Service, 6 a.m., Kadena Marina
April 24 - Traditional Service, 9:30 a.m., Chapel Two
April 24 - Contemporary Service, 10 a.m., Chapel One
Honor Guard Recognition Breakfast
Honor Guard Recognition Breakfast will be May 23 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Rocker NCO Club. For e-invites please use the following link https://einvitations.afit.edu/HonorGuard384/anim.cfm. For cash payments please contact TSgt Jennell Chalk at DSN 634-6456 or via e-mail @ Jennell.Chalk@Kadena.af.mil. Please RSVP no later than May 13. Prices for the event are $10.00 for club members and $11.00 for non-club members.
Kadena Quarterly Awards Ceremony
Come out and support our 18th Wing and Team Kadena 1st Quarter award winners. The ceremony is held on April 22 at 3 p.m. at the Keystone Theater.
Texas Aggie Muster
Held at Camp Foster's Macaroni Grill on April 21, 2011 starting at 6 p.m. All Texas Aggies wishing to attend please RSVP at aggiemuster.williamsres.com. Please email greg@williamsres.com with any questions.
Professional Enhancement Seminar
The next NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar is a 2 day seminar scheduled for May 2-3 and 9-10 at the McDaniel Center, bldg 3445. The first day will start at 7:30 a.m., please see uniform information on Community of Practice and the second day starts with PT at 5:45 a.m.. All interested individuals must sign up via the link below. Go to the right-hand side of the page underneath the calendar and click on NCO PES and sign up.
https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/asps/cop/opencop.asp?filter=OO-dp-pc-06
18th AES Car Wash
The 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron will be sponsoring a car wash in the Burger King parking lot on April 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m to raise funds for Nurse/Tech Week. Please come out and help support your fellow medics. Donations will be accepted.
Japan Disaster Relief 10K
The 18th OG Top will be hosting Japan Disaster Relief 10k at Risner Fitness Center on April 15 at 7 a.m.. Registration will start at 6 a.m. with a donation entry fee. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
Blood Drive
The 18th Communications Squadron will be hosting a blood drive at the Schilling Community Center on April 14. If you have any questions please contact Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Y. Lee at 634-3310
Kadena USO Easter Egg-stravaganza!
The Kadena USO will be hosting The Kadena USO Easter Egg-stravaganza! Saturday, April 23, from 10:00am until 6:00pm we will have free entertainment, food vendors, gift vendors, and for only $10 kids can play all day in bounce houses, air slides, and a choo-choo train!
Sunday, April 24, from 12:00pm until 6:00pm we will have free entertainment, food vendors, gift vendors, and for only $10 kids can play all day in bounce houses, air slides, and a choo-choo train! Also, there will be a 500+ Easter Egg Hunt at 2:00pm.
All events will occur at the Kadena USO Building 337 by Gate 2.They are still looking for volunteers to assist with this event. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit usovolunteer.org. For any questions, please contact Maria Darling, Center Manager, at 959-5370 or mdarling@uso.org.
Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host the Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on 18 April, 1430-1630, at the Rocker NCO club. Join us to celebrate their excellence and recognize their commitments. For more information, please call A&FRC at 634-3366.
Men Who Cook Scholarship Fundraiser
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will hold its 10th-annual scholarship fundraiser, Men Who Cook, at Ryukyu Middle School (KAB), April 9 at 5:00 p.m.
Men Who Cook will feature delicious dishes prepared by 50 of Okinawa's most extraordinary chefs! Tickets are $20, and must be pre-purchased. The event is open to all SOFA status personnel and their guests.
For more information contact Levia Davis at 090-6865-5253 or LeviaDavis@docomo.blackberry.com or for tickets.
Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host the Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on 18 April from 1430-1630, at Rocker NCO club. Join us to celebrate their excellence and recognize their commitments. For more information contact A&FRC at 634-3366.
Kadena CGOC and AFCOMAP Fundraiser
Kadena CGOC and Kadena AFCOMAP are hosting a fundraising car wash on April 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Chapel 2 parking lot. For more information contact Capt. Barbara McQueen at 630-4995.
Texas Aggie Muster
Held at Camp Foster's Macaroni Grill on April 21, starting at 6 p.m. All Texas Aggies wishing to attend please RSVP at aggiemuster.williamsres.com. Please email greg@williamsres.com with any questions.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
EarthFest
EarthFest Volunteers: will be needed for EarthFest which will take place on April 16 in the field between Risner Fitness Center (bldg.109) and Outdoor Recreation (bldg. 614) from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteers will be taken in shifts for family games, bunny suit wearing, trash pick-up, parking attendants, and tear down. For the volunteers needed to assist with running family games, wear Easter Bunny suit, assist Easter Bunny, parking, and trash collection, these shifts will take place as follows: Shift 1: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. /Shift 2: 12. - 2 p.m. Lastly, volunteers will be needed for Tear Down, for this duty, there will be lifting, carrying, and teardown of canopies so please bring your belt and gloves; this shift will take place as follows: Shift 1: 1:30-4:30 p.m. If you have any questions please contact Carline Gilbert, from the Schilling Community Center, by email at carline.gilbert@kadena.af.mil.
Amelia Earhart Intermediate School tutoring opportunity
Amelia Earhart Intermediate School (3rd - 5th grade) is continuously looking for volunteer tutors for a tutoring program which started this past November. Tutors are needed from 8-8:40 a.m. and 3:10-4:10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If you are interested in tutoring, please contact Mr. Gerard Santoro at Gerard.santoro@pac.dodea.edu or 634-1329.
Earth Week 2011
Reusable Bag Giveaway
Every customer at the Kadena BX and Commissary on April 15 will automatically have his or her purchases bagged in a FREE reusable bag with the 2011 Kadena Earth Day logo! Limit one bag per customer while supplies last. For more information, contact Ms. Michelle Walton at 634-5336 or michelle.walton@kadena.af.mil.
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Draw environmental messages on April 15 along Risner's 5K route to inspire runners! This event is open to all ages. Chalk will be provided. Volunteers will meet at the parking lot in front of Risner/O'Conner at 3 p.m.. For more information, contact Michelle Walton at 634-5336 or michelle.walton@kadena.af.mil.
Movie on the Lawn
Come to Marek Park on April 15 at 7 p.m. to enjoy a Movie on the Lawn! This month's movie is "FernGully". For more information, contact the Schilling Center at 634-1387.
5K Earth Week Kickoff
Earth Week will kick off with a 5K run on April 16. The run starts at 7 a.m. at Risner Gym. Registration begins at 0615. Earth Week 2011 t-shirts will be given to the first 200 runners. For more information, please contact Angela Liesenfeld at 634-5129 or Richard Vaden at 634-2536.
Clothes Donation
Do not sell or throw your previously owned clothes away this month! Please use this opportunity to donate those clothes to the local community. This year's Earth Week theme is "One Community", so what a great way to "REUSE" your clothes. There are item restrictions and a donation deadline, so please contact Richard Vaden at richard.vaden@kadena.af.mil or at 634-2536.
EarthFest
Give the world a hand! Come celebrate the children of military families and a clean Earth as we come together as One Community during EarthFest! Participate in an afternoon of fun, food, entertainment, and games for the whole family! Featuring: Schilling Karate Class & Hula Class demo, Taiko Drummers, Eagles All Star Cheerleading, Capoeira Dance Academy, Teen Expo, Paintball & Skate Park, Family games, food booths, a solar car built by Okinawan students, and more! EarthFest will be at the field between Risner (B109) and Outdoor Rec (B614) off Adams Ave from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. on 16 April. For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at 959-2811.
Take a Hike Day
Explore the great outdoors and learn about native animals and plants on a hike up Mt. Katsu. To participate, meet at Outdoor Recreation (B614) at 10 a.m. on April 17. For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at 959-2811.
Act of Green Day
Perform an act of green at home, work, or school. For ideas, go to Outdoor Recreation's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kadena-Outdoor-Recreation/160831977284074.
Jungle Clean
On April 19, we will clean up the area behind the Kadena Medical Clinic (B626). This is a great way to boost unit morale while protecting the environment! All supplies will be provided. Volunteers will meet in the main Clinic parking lot (where the tent will be set up). Cleanup will be in shifts from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Outdoor Recreation at 959-2811.
Park Clean
On April 21, we will clean up Kenney and Marek Parks. This is a great way to boost unit morale while protecting the environment! All supplies will be provided. Volunteers will meet at each park. Cleanup will be in shifts from 9 a.m. to 4p.m.. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Outdoor Recreation at 959-2811.
Cherry Blossom Tree Planting
Watch the Annual Tree Planting, as we try to continue the circle of trees around the track. The Tree Planting starts at 2 p.m on April 22 at the Marek Park. For more information about the Tree Planting, contact George Komine at 634-2132 or george.komine.jp@kadena.af.mil.
Family Fun Night
Have fun as a family while learning about the natural world and conserving resources. There will be hands-on activities, videos, and pizza! The fun starts at 6.p.m. on April 22 at the Schilling Center. Families must register by April 19. For more information or to register, call the Schilling Center at 634-1387.
Project H.O.P.E. in Toguchi Beach
Help clean up the Toguchi so that it remains a great place for family activities. Meet at Toguchi Beach at 8 a.m. on April 23. For more information, contact the Outdoor Recreation at 959-2811.
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