1. March 2014 Liberty Calendar
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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 2269516 for more information.
BLUE JACKET SPECIAL: E1-4 FREE!
LOW LOW PRICES FOR E5 & ABOVE!
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 $25
10 & 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. ®
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 $10
Registration Deadline: 13 MAR
* Event times are subject to change without prior notice.
**Departures and event times will be prompt according to the schedule, please be early.

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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 $20
Registration 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!
* 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.

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 Farmer‟s Market & Recycle Shops
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 Departure: 15 MAR @ 0900
Return: 15
MAR @ Aprox. 1700
 Blue Jacket Special Price: E1-4 FREE!
Registration Deadline: 13 MAR
 E5 & Above Price: $10
 Includes: Transportation & Guide
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 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).
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 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.
* 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.

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Don’t Forget to Bring:
- Cell Phone & Camera
- Minimum of ¥5,000 or MORE - ATMs are not everywhere so bring enough to last the whole
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“What Does This Button Do?” Photo Safari
Pacific Coast Highlights!
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Departure: 22 MAR @ 0900
Return: 22
MAR @ Aprox. 1700
Blue Jacket Special Price: E1-4 FREE!
Registration Deadline: 20 MAR
E5 & Above Price: $20
Includes: Transportation, Guide, Camera & Photography
Instruction
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* 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.

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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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Don’t Forget to Bring:
Cell Phone & Camera
A list of the questions about YOUR camera.
Minimum of ¥5,000 - ATMs are not everywhere so bring enough to last the whole trip
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* 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.

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Taste of Aomori Tour
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Departure: 5 APR @ 0800
Return: 5 APR
@ Aprox. 1800
Blue Jacket Special Price: E1-4 FREE!
Registration Deadline: 4 APR
E5 & Above Price: $37
Includes: 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.
* 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.

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Don’t Forget to Bring:
Cell Phone & Camera
Minimum of ¥5,000 or MORE - ATMs are not everywhere so bring enough to last the whole
trip
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Towada Yabusame & Hirosaki Sakura
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Departure: 26 APR @ 0900
Return: 26 APR
@ Aprox. 1900
Blue Jacket Special Price: E1-4 FREE!
Registration Deadline: 24 APR
E5 & Above Price: $35
Includes: Transportation, Guide, and Hirosaki Castle
entry.
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* 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.

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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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Don’t Forget to Bring:
Cell Phone & Camera
Minimum of ¥5,000 or MORE - ATMs are not everywhere so bring enough to last the whole
trip
Bring an umbrella if rain is in the forcast!
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* 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.