Do you enjoy working with people and helping others? Would you like to have the opportunity to work with your unit and help the community? If the answer is yes, you can do so by becoming a Family Readiness Assistant or Command Team Advisor. Under the direction of the Family Readiness Officer (FRO), volunteers support the readiness of the Marines, Sailors and family members of their Unit. Contact your FRO or call 253-3754 for details. Child care reimbursement is available.

Due to a scheduled power outage from 2 to 6 PM on February 8,
Services Plus will close at 2 PM.
Thank you for understanding.

Classes are a five part series, with the following dates of attendance: February 8, 16, 23 and March 1, 8 from 1:30-3:30 PM.

At different times in our lives, we may have wondered why people do the things that they do.

The truth is that everyone has a different personality type and identifying your own personality type can allow you to communicate more effectively, using less anger and conflict.


People who take this class will learn to:
• Discover their own strengths.
• Recognize the strengths of others.
• Hear what people are really saying.
• Understand the different ways people process information
• Learn what Domestic Violence is and how anger can lead to relationship issues.
• Appreciate and value the viewpoints of others and different ways to communicate effectively.
• Effective stress management
• Learn how to identify your own triggers and how to walk away.
• Learn tools on how to abstain from anger.

Call 253-4526 or come by Bldg. 411, Rm. 219 for details.

Crossroads Food Court will close at 2 PM on February 8 for scheduled maintenance. We will reopen at 6 AM on February 9.

Due to a scheduled power outage from 2 to 6 PM on February 8, ITT, Information & Referral and Academy Travel close at 2 PM.
Thank you for your understanding.

Due to a scheduled power outage, there will be no video games, movies or computers available in the Marine Lounge on February 8 from 2-6 PM.
We apologize for any inconvenience!

Healthy Habits is designed to teach youth the benefits of eating right and being physically active. Youth will begin to adopt healthier habits through fun and engaging activities. With encouragement, participants will start to make positive changes in their personal health choices. Lessons include information on Kids Food Pyramid, drinks, cooking and the body.

Call 253-3400 for details.

Healthy Habits is designed to teach youth the benefits of eating right and being physically active. Youth will begin to adopt healthier habits through fun and engaging activities. With encouragement, participants will start to make positive changes in their personal health choices. Lessons include information on Kids Food Pyramid, drinks, cooking and the body.

Call 253-6454 for details.

Take advantage of the tutors, school books, college application aids, scholarship preparation and more. Must be a registered member. Teens age 13-18.

Call 253-4803/5549 for details.

Are you active duty and have a little one 12 months old or younger?

Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday with your baby for this fun group! Meet other active duty parents and share ideas while relaxing in our comfortable setting. Learn more about ages and stages, baby sign language, games, songs, and other helpful topics.

Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 PM in Bldg. 411, Rm. 231. No registration required.

Call 253-6553 for details

5:30-6:30 AM Morning Warrior
8-9 AM Boxing Boot Camp
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Cycling
4-5 PM SWEAT-Strength*
5-5:30 PM Core Conditioning
5:30-6:30 PM Ashtanga Yoga

*SWEAT is for Active Duty only

The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s ability to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training.

Call 253-3855 for details or to sign-up.

The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT version 5 - online) will be given today to military members who have a need to test in a language other than English.

Testing will consists of two sessions, up to 3 hours each - Listening and Reading. The DLPT is offered twice each month and seating is limited. Examinees must register in advance.

Call 253-3855 for details.

We finally know what is different about couples that stay happily married!

It isn’t that they are better-looking, more in love, more committed or more passionate than couples that divorce. It isn’t that they have fewer differences or less to fight about.

In fact, successful couples have the same number of disagreements as the couples who divorce and all couples disagree about all the same basic issues-money, kids, sex, housework, in-laws and leisure time.

The difference between successful and unsuccessful couples is how they handle the differences.

Successful couples disagree in a way that makes their marriage stronger. They also have a lot of other skills that help them build long-term happiness and satisfaction.

The good news is that anyone can learn the skills to stay happily married.

Purpose of Married and Loving It!

1. Help couples identify communication skills including love languages.
2. Give couples guidelines for establishing a sound financial future.
3. Identify why we get angry and determine procedures for conflict resolution in a marriage.
4. Discuss the role of in-laws, how we spend our time, complete household tasks, and other factors that help couples enjoy married life.

This program is designed to learn different topics every month for Japanese spouses. As military spouses, it will be a great benefit and spouses will be able to learn in Japanese.

The topic of this month is Marine Family Advocacy and Military Family Life Consultants. Counselors are invited to talk about their programs and you will be able to ask any questions you may have.

The Topic of the Month will be offered on the second Thursday of each month. Call MCFTB at 253-3542/3754 for details or to sign-up.

PCS with Success Workshops

During this workshop we provide valuable information to service members and their families who will soon make a Permanent Change of Station. This class is mandatory for Marines and a confirmation of attendance is required by IPAC.

Call 253-6161 for details or to sign-up.

Do you have a little one 12 months old or younger? Grab your favorite breakfast beverage and join us with your baby for this fun group! Meet other parents and share ideas while relaxing in our comfortable setting. Learn more about baby sign language, games, songs and other helpful topics.

Call 253-6553 for details. Located in Bldg. 411, Rm. 219.

Every Thursday bowl a strike with a Red Head Pin and receive a coupon towards a free game. Collect two coupons for a free game. Coupons can be redeemed during open bowling only.

Call 253-3495 for details.

5:30-6:30 AM Pilates
8-9 AM Power Pump
9:15-10:15 AM Hatha Yoga
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Bosu Play
3-4 PM Zumba
4-5 PM SWEAT-Stretch*
5-5:30 PM Core Conditioning
5:30-6:30 PM Zumba

This three part class covers the nine months of pregnancy, preparing for birth overseas, active labor/delivery. Bring pillows for breathing and relazation exercises at the end of each class.

Class dates are February 3, 10 and 17 from 9 AM - 2 PM, Bldg 411 Rm 222. Call 253-5043 to register.

We finally know what is different about couples that stay happily married!

It isn’t that they are better-looking, more in love, more committed or more passionate than couples that divorce. It isn’t that they have fewer differences or less to fight about.

In fact, successful couples have the same number of disagreements as the couples who divorce and all couples disagree about all the same basic issues-money, kids, sex, housework, in-laws and leisure time.

The difference between successful and unsuccessful couples is how they handle the differences.

Successful couples disagree in a way that makes their marriage stronger. They also have a lot of other skills that help them build long-term happiness and satisfaction.

The good news is that anyone can learn the skills to stay happily married.

Purpose of Married and Loving It!

1. Help couples identify communication skills including love languages.
2. Give couples guidelines for establishing a sound financial future.
3. Identify why we get angry and determine procedures for conflict resolution in a marriage.
4. Discuss the role of in-laws, how we spend our time, complete household tasks, and other factors that help couples enjoy married life.

Call 253-4526 for details.

Want to get out of Iwakuni, but you’re intimidated with tackling the local transportation system on your own?

Join your cultural adaptation specialist in navigating the bus and train systems. We will walk to the 4 Corner’s bus stop, ride the bus to downtown, take a train and a shuttle bus to YouMe Town in Otake.

This tour is open to all SOFA status personnel, to include children accompanied by their responsible parent. As to strollers, only umbrella strollers are permitted due to limited room on the local city buses. Round trip transportation costs will require ¥620, and additional spending money is recommended as personally desired.

Sign-up in Bldg. 411, Rm. 101 to reserve your spot today! Call 253-6165/6161 for details.

The savings and investing class covers types of interest paid, the risk and reward of investing, types of savings accounts, understanding CD's, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, stock market indexes, index funds, IRA's, life cycle investing and choosing the right investments for yourself.

Call 253-6250 for details. Class is held in Bldg. 411, Rm. 217.

Interested in the upcoming Futsal tournament? Stop by the wellness room for a complete set of the bylaws and team entry into the Intramural Co-ed Futsal Tournament.
For more information contact knightjb@usmc-mccs.org

Slip into your best red and white attire, dancing shoes and gets this party started. There will be free refreshments, prizes and a chance to vote for the best dressed.

Age 10-12: 6-8:30 PM
Age 13-18: 8:45-11:15 PM

Call 253-6454 for details.

There will be no open bowling during Friday Night Friendship League. Cosmic bowling will begin immediately following league.

Call 253-3495 for details.

There will be no open bowling during Friday Night Friendship League. Cosmic bowling will begin immediately following league. Lanes close at 6:30 PM for league preparation.

Call 253-3495 for details.

Cosmic Bowling will begin immediately following the Friday night league and will continue to closing time. Come on out and enjoy the light show.

Call 253-3495 for details.