Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting here Oct. 4. During the meeting, units and activities aboard the air station review ComRel events conducted during the previous month and provide information on upcoming ComRel events in the next month.

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni values the relationship it has with its Japanese hosts. The attached lists are provided to increase awareness of our ongoing efforts towards community service, cultural awareness and friendship exchange. The air station is proud to boast conducting more than 365 events a year, an average of one every day.

Events provided for the upcoming month are tentative and subject to change. Requests by media representatives to cover specific events will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Media representatives interested in covering events are requested to contact the MCAS Iwakuni Public Affairs Office by phone at 79-5551 or by fax at 79-5554 at least 96 hours prior to the event.

Programs
Sep 15 (Sat) to Oct 27 (Sat) – MCCS Youth Sports Soccer Season
Approximately 300 American and 50 Japanese children will enjoy soccer season together.

Oct 6 (Sat) – Rice Harvesting Experience in Tenno, Iwakuni city

Oct 12 (Fri) – Preschool Visit to Kinnan Hoikuen
Teaching basic English and American culture.

Oct 13 (Sat) – Preshool Visit to Asahi Hoikuen

Oct 14 (Sun) – Special Olympics
Special Olympians from Hiroshima participates in soccer, disc golf, bowling and outdoor cycling.

Oct 18 (Thu) – Preschool Visit to Marifu Hoikuen

Oct 19 (Fri) – Preschool Visit to Higashi Hoikuen

Oct 20 (Sat) – Kintai Bridge area clean-up

Oct 20 (Sat) – MCCS Youth Sports Soccer Cultural Exchange Game
MCCS Youth Sports hosts a soccer game with Japanese soccer club teams.

Oct 21 (Sun) – Hagi-Iwami Airport Half Marathon

Oct 23 (Tue) – Preschool Visit to Josho Hoikuen

Oct 26 (Fri) – Preschool Visit to Midoro Hoikuen

Oct 27 (Sat) – Children’s Halloween Party
MCCS Youth Cultural Program invites Japanese children of Shunan International Children’s Club to the Halloween event.

Oct 28 (Sun) – I-FESTA American Cultural Booth
MCCS Youth Cultural Program with base volunteers offer a cultural booth with Arts and Craft

Oct 29 (Mon) – MCCS Youth Sports Soccer Cultural Exchange Game
MCCS Youth Sports hosts a soccer game with Japanese junior high school soccer teams.

Oct 30 (Tue) – Preschool Visit to Ekimae Hoikuen
Base volunteers in Halloween costume visit a preschool, and enjoy a parade in front of JR Iwakuni Train Station.

Oct 30 (Tue) – Preschool Visit to Asahi Hoikuen
MCCS Bowling Center hosts monthly bowling tournament and Friday night friendship bowling league with local nationals.

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