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Alternative Home schoolers' Group of Okinawa. We began in June of 2000, and are a secular support group for homeschooling families, offering fun, field trips and community. For further info, call Renee at 633-4023, or e-mail alternativehomeschoolers@yahoo.com. Visit our forum by clicking on our name!
A.K. Wilkins Military Lodge No. 56 Oklahoma Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated Meets the 1st and 3rd Sat of each month at 1pm and 9am respectively point of contact is Jose L. Sanchez, 633-8342.
Alpha Phi Alpha Meets 2nd Sat 9am at Schilling Rec Center, for more info call Carlen Charleston, 622-8408 or George Hollins at 633-1610.
American Legion Post No. 28 Meets the 4th Thurs of each month at 6pm call 645-4306.
Air Force Sergeants Association Meets 1st Thurs of each month at 3:30pm in the Kadena NCO Club. For more info about the AFSA call SSgt. Adam Gubitosi 634-3227. All Air Force Members E-1 through E-9 are encouraged to attend.
American Business Community An organization for all businesses which deal with the local and American communities. Meetings are held the last Wed of each month at Kina's Kitchen during lunch. For membership info contact 964-4761.
American Chamber of Commerce Meets the 1st Fri of each month at 11:30am at the Laguna Garden Hotel, 2nd floor. For more info call 933-5146 or fax 933-7695 e-mail acco@imicom.or.jp office hours are 9am to 1pm M-F.
The American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) Meets approx. every six weeks. Contact any comptroller, finance, or disbursing office for additional info.
Animal Awareness Network This is a volunteer network devoted to rescue foster and education issues relating to animals on Okinawa. Call 646-4479 or visit for more info.
Army Retired Council For info call Rome Castro, 932-5458.
The Association for Women in Communication Is a professional organization open to anyone who has been employed over 2 years in any aspect of communication. For more info call Chiyomi at 645-3807, Ruth Ellen at 645-6118 or visit the web site.
AWANA Club For kids meet every Wed at 5:45-7:30pm at Koza Baptist Church Classes for all ages 3yrs-6th grade, and new JV and Varsity clubs for Junior and senior high school. Lean more of God's word during this challenging, high energy fun-filled time each week Koza is located on KAB Gate 2 Street 1.4 km from Kadena. For more info call 937-5036 or 632-3314. B
Baha'i Faith Has weekly firesides and study classes in English and Japanese For info, please call Brenda, 633-0245 or Charles, 885-0416.
Battle of Okinawa Historical Society Meets monthly. All interested individuals invited. Call Dave, 936-0730.
Beach-N-Toys 4X4 Club. Meets every Sat. For info call Chris, 633-6182/030-793-9059 or Matt, 633-5266.
Boy Scouts of America Far East Council, Okinawa Scouting Senior Center is open from 1Oam to 4pm Mon through Thurs and is located in Building 4150 (the shopette) on Rycom Plaza. District meetings are held the 1st Tues and Round Tables are the 2nd Tues of each month at 7:30pm in the Scout Service Center. 645-9236 FAX 645-3850. C
Caribbean Heritage Association Meets every 1st Sat of each month at Schilling Rec Center on KAB at 7pm Contact Ann-Marie at 633-7402 for more info or e-mail cha_oki3l@hotmail.com.
Civil Air Patrol, Okinawa Cadet Squadron Meets every Tues at 6pm in Bldg 4084, KAB. For more info call 634-3688.
Chi Sigma Iota An international chapter of Chi Sigma Iota has been established on Okinawa. Chi Sigma Iota is an honor society for both academic and professional counselors. For further info on meeting times and registration procedures, please contact the University of Maryland Graduate Office at 645-2559.
Croppers Heaven, Scrape bookers Meet every Wed. Call Norma for more info 632-3178. D
DAMN (Determined Ambitious Motivated Navigators) Professional organization that seeks to promote the science of aerial navigation. Membership open to any UNT graduate retired, or currently manning a Navigator slot. Weekly lunch meetings, location TBA call 633-5l2l for info.
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FEW Federally Employed Women meet the 3rd Thurs of the month. For times and location call President Barbara Garrison, 634-6924 or Leslie Houston, 645-7547.
FILCOMRI Membership is open to all Filipinos on Okinawa, military, civilian personnel and spouses. Meetings are the 1st Sun of every other month. For more info call 935-3866.
Filipino American Association of Okinawa Meets 1st Sat monthly at 1pm in the Kadena Elementary School cafeteria. Our purpose is to promote harmony among the families of different cultural backgrounds, disseminate info about the Philippines and provide assistance to the community. For more info call 632-3630, 633-l266 or 622-5190.
Friends of the Kadena Family Support Center Meets the 1st Wed monthly to plan fund raising activities. Open to all active duty military and spouses assigned KAB. Call Ms. Jo Eells at 633-0656 or KFSC at 634-3366.
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H.A.A. Hispanic America's Association Meetings are held the 3rd Sat of each month at bldg. 6045 on Camp Lester located beside Smugglers Cove Club. For more info contact the President, Alfredo at 646-6076 or the Vice President, Mike Pena at 633-2667.
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International Transportation Association. We are comprised of folks in the Transportation and Logistics field, including USAF, USMC, USA, USN, and local transportation companies.
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Kadena Radio Controlled Car Club Meets 2nd Sun of the month at the Chibana Rec area. For info call Terry at 633-4003.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Contact Jerry Francis.956-6923,644-4778/4143 or Joe Arnold 632-3344.
Kinser Quitters Guild Meets every Sun from 7-9pm at the Kinser Family Services Center. For more into call Kitty Gayan 637-2452.
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Marine Corps League "Jim May Memorial Detachment" league meeting at the Camp Hansen, USO at 12:30pm on the last Sun of the month. Call 933-6024 for more info.
Mark A. Rowden No, 62 Holy Royal Arch Masons, Prince Hall Affiliated Meets 3d Wed of each month at 6:30pm. Point of contact is Paul A. Lee, 622-8651.
Maternal Outreach Ministry which is a Nonprofit, non medical crisis pregnancy center for Okinawa. We offer free and confidential pregnancy tests as well as free baby and maternity clothes and other essential baby care needs. Our heart line phone number is 633-6464. Or E-mail us mompcc@hotmail.com also our web site is http://members.tripod.com/mompcc.
Masonic Meetings take place at the Masonic Lodge unless otherwise noted. Teikoku Lodge No. 19 F&AM Mon 7pm. Okinawa Lodge No. 118, F&AM Tues 7:30 pm. Scottish Rite 1st Wed, 7:30pm. Masonic Building Assn, 2nd Sat 10am. For more info please call 933-2507. N
Nero Prince Consistory #371 Meets 3d Sat of each month at 3pm, Point of contact is Leon T. Hammond at 633-4217. O
Okinawa Christian Home Educators Association (OCHEA) Is a support group for Christian families interested in or currently teaching their children at home. For more info please call (after 2 pm.) on (KAB) 632-3010 on (Kinser) 637-2642.
Okinawa Shrine Club A.A.O.N.M.S., supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children. Meetings on 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Awase Meadows Golf Course Restauraunt at 6:30pm. Email shriners@japan.com or telephone 0907-393-7102 for more information.
Okinawa International Clean Beach Club Monthly beach clean-ups at different island locations. Clean-tips every 3rd Sun from 10-noon. Call KAB Reach Center for location at 634-4626 or call/fax Edo at 964�2517 or 965-5371.
Okinawa Jugglers Club Meets last Tues of every month from 3-5 pm at the Foster Youth Center. Hackey sackers, free-style frisbee, unicyclist, magicians & similarly minded people also welcome Call Steve Parker at 645-7162 for more info.
Okinawa's Macintosh Users Group Meets 2nd Tues of every month at Killin Elementary School on Camp Foster, Room 407 6 30-8pm e-mail scottyang@aol.com.
Okinawa PC Users Group Meets every 2nd & 4th Wed at 7:30pm in the Boy/Girl Scout Center located at the Plaza Housing Shopette.Visit our Web site. For more info contact us at e-mail info@opug.org or call 645-5575 or 994-7862.
Okinawa Photography Club Meets the 1st Wed of the month from 7:30-9pm. At the Kadena USO Ballroom. All skill levels welcome. For more info contact Doug at 956-3315.
Okinawa Shell Club Meets the 1st 3rd & 4th Tues of each month at the Schilling Rec Center from 7-9 p.m. All shell enthusiasts and collectors are invited. For more info, call John Morgastern at 633-0766.
Okinawa Writers Guild Meets every Sun at 6pm at the Schilling Activity Center. For more info call Julie Patterson 632-3278.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Contact David Hodge at 633-7260 or Shun Williams at 632-3393 for more info. Meetings are held on the 1st Sun at 4pm. Call for location.
Order of the Eastern Star, Francis M. Jackson No. 46 Prince Hall Affiliated Meets 1st Sat of each month at 9am. Point of contact is Odessa Davis at 898-2543. P
The Pacific Okinawa Players Theater Group Is a community theater group. Meetings are held the 1st Mon of each month, Sept thru June at 6 30pm bldg 5699, Camp Foster POPs welcomes all, technicians, stagehands, directors, musicians and actors. For further info call 645-6840.
Pacific Patchwork Guild (Quilting) Meets every Tues from 7-9pm on Kadena at Bob Hope Elementary Cafeteria. For more info contact Teresa at 633-5797.
Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS) is looking for members to assist with pet owner education and fund raising projects. Meetings are held every Sun at 5pm Schilling Community Center Contact Laura Winklebauer at 646-8723 or send e-mail pawsokinawa@hotmail.com.
Precept Bible Studies For the who, what, when, where and how call Mark McDowell 643-7572.
Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC) Women meet each Tues from 9-11am or Tues 6:30-8pm or Thurs 6:30-8pm KAB Chapel 1. Supervised play group/home school Tues in the a.m. only. Q
Quake Network Clan DBZ now accepting members visit our page under Look the User Pages for more info. Call 869-5410 for more info. R
Rainbow Girls, Coral Assembly No. 9 Meetings take place at the Masonic Lodge on the 2nd and 4th Sat of each month at noon. For more info, please contact Ada Raeat 645-5468.
Reef Rovers Dive Club Meets the 1st & 3rd Mon of each month at 7pm in Kadena Marina Education Center. Call Kevin, 939-5312 or Skip Blecker, 633-8009. S
Slyvester "Pappy" Cann No. 11 Holy Royal Arch Masons Prince Hall Affiliated Meets the 2nd Sat of each month at 10am. Contact Grady Tallington, Jr. at 637-3083.
Smocking on The Rock Meets 3rd Thurs of the month on Kadena at 7pm for info call 633-0125.
The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) Meets 2nd Mon of each month at Stearley Heights Library. For more info call Carla Shank 933-9020.
Square Dance Club Meets the 1st & 3rd Sat of each month at Amelia Earhart School on KAB from 8-10pm for more info call Dan and Holly at 633-5142. T
Teachers Association of International Languages Non-profit organization of Language teachers Provide a no-fee Cultural Exchange program and free language instruction for people over 65 exchange or people with disabilities Meetings are held 2nd Sat of each month from 11am to 1pm Call 964-4761 for more info.
TROA (The Retired Officers Assn) Meets the last Wed of every month, Sept through May Current former and retired officers are eligible for membership. Call Larry Alsop at 933-0817.
Torii Lodge No. 46 Prince Hall Mason Meets the 1st & 3rd Fri of each month. Point of contact Darius Burns, 645-4958. The Eastern Star meets 1st & 3rd Tues 7:30pm. The Keystone Consistory No. 85 meets 1st Sat each month at 4pm. Point of contact Ronnie L. Scott, 637-5091. The Obelisk Temple No. 187 meets 1st Sat at 7pm Point of contact Darryl Dyson Sr. 622-5105 U
University of Maryland-Graduate Program (Master of Education in Counseling and Personnel Services), 645-3835/2559.
United Marriage Encounter This support group for couples meets regularly for the building and strengthening of good marriages. Contact Charles and Joyce Burns, 645-9360 or Ron & Sandy Sacco, 936-9019. V
VFW Post 9723 General membership meeting is the 4th Tues of each month at the Awase Golf Course restaurant at 7pm. Except June & December. Call 932-8617.
VFW Post 10269 General membership meetings are held 2nd Sun of the month at 11am. Call 926-1149 ask for directions.
VFW Post 11435 General membership meetings are held at the Camp Hansen USO on the last Sun of the month at 1:30pm. Call 933-6024 for more info. W
The West Indian Association of Okinawa, Japan (WIAOJ) Meets every 2nd Sat of the month at 4pm at the Camp Foster Chapel. Bldg. 455 Room 207 on Camp Poster. For more info. contact us at wiaoj@hotmail.com or call Mardy,622-8589 or Bennett 890-4543.
West Pacific Girl Scout Service Center Located at Plaza Housing. Bldg 4150. For more info and hours call 645-2323.
Wiccans Unite Meetings once a week to practice, exchange knowledge, etc. Call 645-9565 or e-mail cerridwen@trust.me.com or visit our web site at members.tripod.com/~wiccans_unite/.
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) Meets regularly for Sunday School and worship Call Gordy & Beck, Korthals at 645-6411.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) Provides a weekend marriage enrichment experience for married couples. Open to couples of all faiths. Monthly meetings. For more info call Marc & Maureen Cisneros at 633-4699 or Tony & Debbie Alfano at 645-8126. X
Xi Alpha Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Call Desiree O'Neill at 645-6156. Y
Young Marines of Camp Foster We're looking for youths age 8-18 years old and dedicated adult staff members to join our program. Training is held on Sat from 9am-noon. For more info call the Young Marine Headquarters at 645-2811.

Young Marines of Camp Kinser We're looking for a few good kids, ages 8-18, weekly training Sat 9am-noon. For more info call Charles Dudley at 637-3136.

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