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January Art Connections
his month, the Camp Foster Library will be hosting the imaginative works of illustrator and graphic artist Lisa Miyagi. Miyagi was born and raised on Okinawa and has a passion for everything visual, from illustrations and digital arts to typography and more. After high school, Miyagi moved to Hawaii to study graphic design and returned to Okinawa to work as a graphic artist for MCCS. Her captivating artwork is inspired by the allure of Okinawa’s beauty and culture. “Okinawa inspires me a lot because a lot of my artwork is based on nature elements like waves, flowers and birds,” says Miyagi. “Color is important. I use a lot of bright colors that capture the feel of island life.”
Her artwork is composed of a mixture of mediums, including some digitally created works as well as a mix of marker and acrylic
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | Jim Kassebaum MANAGING EDITOR | Ryan Anastoplus ART DIRECTORS | Hector Nieves, Karie Morton GRAPHIC ARTS MANAGER | Henry Ortega GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | Margie Shimabukuro, Lisa Miyagi, Kelli Davis, Corrinne McKenna EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | Mike Daley EDITOR | Courtney Rick PHOTOGRAPHER | Thomas Alan Smilie AD/SPONSORSHIP MANAGER | Roy Forster AD SALES | Aya Chilcote, Yoshihiro Shinzato, Yoriko Yamashiro, Lola Cardenas, Carina Fils-Julien DISTRIBUTION | Gideon Juko MARKETING ACCOUNTS MANAGER | Andrew Menges ACCOUNTS & RESEARCH | Amy Schultz, Kelly Longo, Phylicia Callahan, Lindsay Roegge, Katherine Melrose CULTURAL RESEARCH SPECIALISTS | Ayako Kawamitsu
paints. They will be on display until the end of January. For more information, call 645-7178 or visit mccsokinawa.com/libraries.
mccsevents&happenings Shrine Visit January 9, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. MFP-R, Camp Foster 645-2104 FREE Federal Government Resume Writing Workshop January 12, 8:30–11:30 a.m. MFP-R, Camp Courtney 645-2104 FREE Thrift Savings Plan Workshop January 12, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. MFP-R, Camp Hansen 623-4522 FREE
Japanese Language Class January 12, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Education Center, MCAS Futenma 645-2104 FREE Resume Writing Workshop January 13, 8:30–11:30 a.m. MFP-R, Camp Schwab 645-2104 FREE Saving and Investing Workshop January 14, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. MFP-R, Camp Schwab 623-2622 FREE
EFMP Washi Craft for Parents January 15, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Bldg. 495, Camp Foster 645-9237 FREE Coupon 101 Workshop January 15, 10 a.m.–noon MFP-R, Camp Foster 645-2104 FREE Military Couples Class January 15, 6–8 p.m. Bldg. 5677, Camp Foster 645-3689 FREE
Camp Courtney
Camp Foster
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Flea Market
National Hat Day Parade
January 10 & 11, 7–10 a.m. Turn unwanted items into ca$h. For a full schedule, visit mccsokinawa.com/fleamarket. Special Events 645-5829
January 15 Ashibina Center Celebrate the day by wearing your favorite hat while parents watch as the kids show them off. Ashibina Center 645-5072
Camp Foster
Camp Foster
January 30, 5:30–7:30 p.m., MCFTB For children ages 5 to 12, this workshop is designed to promote deployment success for kids with fun activities sponsored by MCFTB, FOCUS and Health Promotion. mccsokinawa.com/mcftb
January 15, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Bldg. 495, Room 3 Enjoy an afternoon of fun and crafts for moms and parents. Open to DoD ID card holders with priority given to EFMP members. EFMP 645-9237
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