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Localbeat Do You want Your Pet To End Here?Every year, thousands of cats and dogs are euthanized in Okinawa. The large number of stray animals that live on this island presents a very severe and sobering problem for those willing to fight for animal rights. Read More!HealthHIV Network Okinawa Intensifies Sensitization CampaignA volunteer group known as HIV Network Okinawa, which has been running a program aimed at sensitizing the Okinawan public about issues related to HIV and AIDS, recently launched a phone card campaign to raise funds for their project. The group’s activities involves members of the Okinawa Public Health Association, and they educate the public through a series of events and phone counseling The AIDS Telephone Card costs ¥1,000 a piece, and gives the holder discount rates on local phone calls within Japan. Read More! Time to Check Your Blood PressureThe Kadena Health and Wellness Center conducted free blood pressure screening at the Kadena Main Exchange last Friday, February 25th from 9:00 a.m. Read More!EducationSuper Tuesday Before the Real Thing at Kadena High SchoolThe students of Kadena High School will be going through a politically charged day this Friday, March 3rd in their campus. They will be holding their own version of the much anticipated Super Tuesday presidential primaries before the real thing happens stateside on Tuesday, March 7th. Read More!EntertainmentSoul Singer Philip Bailey Coming to OkinawaFamous soul and R&B star Philip Bailey will be on stage in Okinawa on Sunday, April 16th. The concert will take place at the Ginowan center outdoor theatre. Read More!West Indian Carnival Mardi Gras on the HorizonThe West Indian Association will be organizing a Carnival Mardi Gras on Sunday, March 26th, from 3:00 p.m. Read More!St. Patrick’s Day Party at Seamen’s ClubThe United Seamen’s Service at Naha Military Port will be hosting a big St. Patrick’s Day All-You-Can-Eat buffet on Saturday, March 18th, from 5:00 - 9:30 p. Read More!Maria Howell Back at club RhapsodyOkinawa’s own sweetest voice Maria Howell will be back on the Club Rhapsody stage for the coming weekend. She is scheduled to sing with her band on Saturday, March 4th, starting at 9:00 p. Read More!Gate 2 Garage Club Opening SoonOn Thursday, March 2nd, there will be a new club opening on Gate 2 Street. The grand opening of the “Gate Two Garage”- located on Gate 2 street near Highway 330, and next to Al's Harley Bar - will be at 8:00 p. Read More!CommunityFraternity Collecting Items for East Timor Charity MissionThe members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Sigma Gamma Gamma Chapter) are currently collecting charitable items that will be sent to Dili, East Timor, and distributed to the East Timorese on Monday, March 20th (First day of Spring). Read More!Gourmet Buffets of Fresh Meats and Vegetables a Must at BamboheSome restaurants in Okinawa are reputed just for the exquisite cuisine that’s theirs; but others are known to bring much more than the pleasures of a good dish. Good food in large quantities, coupled with great personal service, seems to be the forte of one restaurant situated not far from the Futenma US Marines heliport facility. Read More!Nature Okinawa Clean Beach Club Launches Summit 2000 CampaignThe Okinawa International Clean Beach Club (OICBC) will launch its island-wide cleanup effort on Sunday, March 5th at the popular dive spot, Maeda Point in Onna village. Coral Day, as it is known in Okinawa, marks the day that the non profit group begins this year’s ongoing project to protect and improve the fragile aquatic environment and coastline of Okinawa through beach cleanups and educational services. Read More!OpinionMore Okinawa, Less of the World, PleaseDear Sir, Though I am not in the habit of writing letters to the editor, I feel compelled to voice my concerns regarding your publication. Though I appreciate the new layout of your periodical, I must take objection with the recent changes in content. Read More!North Korea Ballistic Program is Still Major ThreatBeing close to the Asian intelligence community, I want to bring to your attention the real danger in underestimating the North Korean threat, as the Federation of American Scientists have done on their website. Basing their findings on the meager evidence drawn from satellite photos taken by the Space Imaging company, they mistakenly identify the North Korean installations as being primitive in nature. Read More!Okinawa is an Island on Earth, not a Different PlanetThis week, we publish a letter that was recently sent to us by a very attentive reader. It is only one in many letters, phone calls and emails that we receive very often as feedback to the efforts we make daily to provide our readers with the best information they deserve. Read More! |
   
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