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Members of the U.S. and local communities pose for a group photo after the monthly Friendship Cleanup in Uruma City, Okinawa, Japan on Oct. 5, 2019. The Single Marine Program coordinates the cleanup every month to provide service members the opportunity to volunteer for community service and build friendly relationships with the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kindo Go)
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Members of the U.S. and local communities volunteer to keep Uruma City beautiful

A gentle breeze filled the air during a clear, sunny day on Okinawa. In the parking lot of Camp Courtney’s bowling alley, members of the local and U.S. communities from Uruma City gathered together...
Marines pose for a group photo during a Single Marine Program volunteer event Sept. 14 at the Cherubims Animal Garden. The no-kill shelter allowed the Marines to help by taking the dogs out for their daily morning walk. The organization cares for total about 70 dogs and 450 cats in four facilities across the island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Rogge)
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Marines volunteer at no-kill animal shelter in Ishikawa Village

Marines with Camp Courtney and Foster Single Marine Programs volunteered at a no-kill animal shelter Sept. 14 in Ishikawa City, Okinawa.
Valerie Roshong, a teacher with Lester Middle School, speaks to students about school rules, Aug. 27, 2019 on Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Marines from across Okinawa visited LMS to interact with students, and help facilitate a variety of fun team building activities to introduce the new school year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Karis Mattingly)
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U.S. Marines volunteer at Lester Middle School

U.S. Marines from across Okinawa visited Lester Middle School to interacted with students facilitating a variety of fun, team-building activities, Aug. 27.
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U.S. Army BOSS volunteers visit the Senior Citizen Care Home

U.S. Army Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) volunteers from 1-1 ADA (Air Defense Artillery) visited the Yomitan-no Sato, Senior Citizen Care Home to support their daily recreational activities on Aug. 21.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Fraser searches the sand for trash during a beach cleanup on Igei Beach, August 22, 2019. A beach cleanup is held periodically and is part of Camp Hansen’s USO Learning, Engaging, Activity, and Play program. The LEAP program provides service members the opportunity to volunteer in community oriented activities. Fraser, a native of Queens, New York, is a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kindo Go)
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Marines, sailors and children volunteer at Igei Beach cleanup

Waves gently washed onto the shore during a cloudy, yet warm, day on Okinawa, as a little over 30 service members and their families dotted the shoreline during a beach clean-up on Igei Beach, Okinawa.
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Supporting Your Child’s Education at Home and School

Supporting a child’s education is one of your most important responsibilities. By cultivating a love of learning and knowledge at a young age, you can set up your child for success. Here are some strategies to help you build a foundation of learning for your child.
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U.S. Army Okinawa Single Soldiers support the English Program

The U.S. Army Okinawa Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) Program supported the Sobe Summer School English Program on July 30.
Official U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevan Dunlop
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31st MEU Marines volunteer at Australian Catholic University

Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit perform light work with local citizens during a community relations event at Australian Catholic University in Brisbane, Australia, July 31, 2019.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lucas Vega
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Sailors with 3rd Dental Battalion clean up Baba Beach Park

U.S. Navy sailors with 3rd Dental Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo with all of the collected trash gathered on the beach following a volunteer beach beautification event July 27, 2019 at Baba Beach Park in Chatan, Okinawa.
Cpl. Sarah Stegall of Fidelis Rides checks the blood-alcohol level of a volunteer driver, Cpl. Angelo Garavito, recently at Camp Foster, Okinawa. AYA ICHIHASHI/STARS AND STRIPES
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Marines say free-ride service on Okinawa doesn’t take business away from local taxis

A volunteer program on Okinawa that provides servicemembers with free rides after a weekend night on the town is not meant to compete with local taxi drivers, a base commander said recently.
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Perfect recipes for getting pumped about pumpkin

What do you get when you take the circumference of a pumpkin and divide it by its diameter?
Pumpkin pie
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Steak House Jam: Treat yourself to Polynesian party, teppenyaki in Okinawa

If you’re looking to splurge on a fantastic meal in a fun atmosphere for that special night out then Steak House Jam in the Onna-son tourist district north of Yomitan should be on your shortlist.
The savory bacon Dutch baby pancake at Mother Coffee in Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, is a fresh take on an old friend. MATT BURKE/STARS AND STRIPES
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Mother Coffee on Okinawa offers hot, fresh take on sweet or savory pancakes

Scientists believe that pancakes — in one form or another — may have been eaten as far back as prehistoric times, so it’s hard to find a fresh take on the universally adored food item.
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Stripes' Trip: Hot dog! A unique way to eat whitebait

It may sound weird, but our obsession with the tasty small fish had grown since our shirasu-don lunch earlier on Enoshima Island. So, it was only natural that the signboard for the hotdogs featuring the regional specialty would draw our attention.
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Stripes' Trip: Tasty craft beer breaks in Kamakura and Enoshima

There are few things more refreshing than sipping a cold beer on a sandy beach in Kamakura or while enjoying the panoramic vista from an Enoshima restaurant.
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Stripes' Trip: Well, Hello, Kitty!

If you visit Nakamise shopping street, you’re sure to come across the Japanese Tea House Hello Kitty Saryo Enoshima. If you don’t have time to stop for a sit-down lunch, the location also offers a “take out” counter serving up various Hello Kitty-themed drinks and sweets.