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July 30, 2015 • mccsokinawa.com
okinawalivingweekly Hard Park Palmsapalooza
Far East Bodybuilding
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From top left: MCCS Stock Photo, Thomas Alan Smilie
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f you love cars or have an automobile to show off, then there’s only one place for you to be at 5 p.m. on August 8—Hard Park Palmsapalooza. It’s a combined car show and block party at The Palms parking lot on Camp Hansen. Hard Park will give you the opportunity to admire some amazing cars and the effort that their owners have put into them. When customizing a car, people focus their efforts in a variety of areas. Some people concentrate on what’s under the hood, adding speed chips, superchargers, changing the ignition or installing a nitrous oxide system. Some people alter the dashboard, adding additional gauges for oil pressure, battery performance, voltmeters or ammeters. Other people, with a penchant for visual perfection,
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may spend their time and money working on aesthetics, altering their car with a spoiler, low-profile tires, a booming stereo system, a flashy paint job, lighting, window tinting, a lower or higher frame and, of course, rims. All that work surely deserves to be rewarded. Hard Park will be awarding prizes for those participants who have worked hard on customizing their vehicle. Those who do not wish to enter in the show can simply “hard park” and mingle amongst the other car enthusiasts. There will also be a live band, DJ and adult games like the ever-popular tricycle races and remote control car races. For details or to register, please call 623-4375 or visit mccsokinawa.com/thepalms.
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ince its inception in 1995, the MCCS Far East Bodybuilding competition has been the hallmark of hard work, dedication and perseverance for the best bodybuilders, physique and figure athletes in the Pacific. The 2015 Far East Bodybuilding competition will be held August 2 at the Camp Foster Theater. In addition to hosting some of the best physiques on island, the Far East Bodybuilding competition welcomes IFBB pro Víctor Martínez, winner of the 2007 Arnold Classic and runner-up at the 2007 Mr. Olympia, and 2003 Ms. International Cathy LeFrancois, both of whom will be guest posing for the night. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the finals begin at 4 p.m. There will be a free shuttle bus service from the Camp Foster Theater to Camps Courtney, Hansen, Kinser, Schwab and MCAS Futenma starting at 8 p.m. For ticket information, visit mccsokinawa.com/bodybuilding or see the ad on page nine.
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