Wind Chimes. Zama Community Spouses' Association Newsletter. Japanese Fare

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1 S E P T E M B E R the Wind Chimes Zama Community Spouses' Association Newsletter ZaCSA Executive Board Honorary President Advisors Nancy Boozer Karen Kelley President Beth van Kan Vice President Nataša Brumage Welcome New and Returning ZaCSA Members! It's that time of year; whether returning from your summer break or moving into a new home, when it comes to searching for fun things to do with new and old friends, ZaCSA is your answer! The ZaCSA Board has been hard at work planning a great year full of entertaining, interesting, and educational events for ZaCSA members. And of course, our great Japanese Friendship Groups are ready to share their culture and favorite Japanese activities. Another great ZaCSA year begins, join us! Save the Date! New Members September 12 Check out page 8 for information about our New Members Dinner Knowing Japan September 18 Page 2, great information for ZaCSA members from MWR & ITT Japanese Fare October 16 Spouses welcome at this evening dinner with Japanese Cuisine! page 2 Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian Hospitality Membership People-to- People Media & Publicity Historian Fundraising Welfare Newsletter Programs Scholarships East Meets West: Manager Purchaser Yvette Hairston Robin Hodgson Vacant Tracy Pennington Diana Reamer Becky Cook Jeanette Ver Haar Sachiko Thompson Nyra Pratt Mary Manglapus Vacant Carmen Westbrook Rachel Jennings Cathy Bischof Paula Childers

2 the THE Wind LOREM Chimes IPSUMS September FALL Getting to Know ZaCSA: about monthly ZaCSA events ZaCSA holds monthly events for ZaCSA members and their friends. This year Camp Zama and Sagamihara Child Development Centers (CDC) will reserve five Hourly Care spaces especially for ZaCSA members attending these monthly events. For ZaCSA events that are held in the evenings, if at least 15 members need childcare, the CDC will be glad to provide quality services for ZaCSA members. Reservations need to be made at least one week before the event date. For more information, contact CDC at: SHA CDC , Zama CDC When childcare cannot be found, children are welcome to attend the ZaCSA events. However, no special provisions are made at the event for children. September ZaCSA Event: Knowing Japan Get your ticket now for the first luncheon of the membership year: September 18, , Camp Zama Community Club, Eda Room. The luncheon will feature news and information you can use about things to do while living on Camp Zama from the specialist at Zama International Travel & Tours (ITT) and MWR. Every ZaCSA luncheon is $15 per person. Reserve your spot and pay one week before the event, at East Meets West, Tues & Thurs, October ZaCSA Event: Japanese Cuisine Join your fellow ZaCSA members for a night of Japanese Cuisine and information on traditional Japanese Fare: October 16, 2013, , Camp Zama Community Club, Eda Room. Spouses are welcome to attend this evening event. IMPORTANT: CDC can provide Childcare if 15 or more spots are reserved for this evening event by October 9, call CDC at or for details. 2

3 ! Zama$Community$Spouses'$Association$$ General$Membership$Meetings$and$Events$2013A2014$ September 4th, am-2pm Super Sign-Up Event Camp Zama Community Club September 18th, 2013 Luncheon; Camp Zama Community Club Travel & Recreational Opportunities with ITT, MWR, ACS October 16th, pm-8pm Dinner; Camp Zama Community Club Presentation on Japanese food. Dinner will be Japanese dishes November 20th, am-11am Brunch; Camp Zama Community Club Tables with At-Home Business owners from Camp Zama December 10th, 11th & 12th, 2013 Christmas Cookie Traditions at the Camp Zama Youth Center Holiday Event with our Japanese Friendship Groups December 18th, 2013 Luncheon; Camp Zama Community Club Presentation on Japanese Festivals & Religion January 15th, am-11am Brunch; Camp Zama Community Club Make It, Bake It, Fake It (ZaCSA Fundraiser) & Presentation on Military & Civilian Structure February 19th, pm-8pm Dinner (spouses welcome!); Camp Zama Community Club Topics Include: Presentation on the Japanese Samurai tradition March 15th, pm-11pm 8th Annual ZaCSA Scholarship Basket Auction Camp Zama Community Club March 19th, am-11am Brunch; Camp Zama Community Club Topics Include: Voting for next year s Board & Presentation on Japanese Bonsai April 16th, 2014 Luncheon; Camp Zama Community Club Topics Include: Introducing the new Executive Committee, East Meets West presentation: traditional Japanese Items & how to decorate your home with Japanese Items, Kimono dressing May 21st, 2014 Thank you Luncheon Topics Include: TBD 3

4 Japanese Friendship Group Events & ZaCSA Groups Table # 1 October 10, 2013 Time TBD Sunflower Group Japan Open Air Museum Folk Craft Museum Fee TBD Maximum: TBD Table # 2 October 23, :30-1:00 pm Heart to Heart Haiku St. Barnabas Church Table # 3 November 7, :00-12:00 pm Soroptimist Zama Tea Ceremony Zama Shrine, Suimei Hall Table # 4 November 14, :00-12:00 pm Friendship Sagamihara Cooking & Eating Together Zama Health Center 1000 Yen Table # 5 December 7, :00-9:00 pm Longhorn Saloon Christmas Party Machida Hall, Machida No Maximum Table # 4 January 29, :00-1:00 pm Friendship Sagamihara New Year's Party Zama Shrine, Suimei Hall Maximum: 40 Table # 2 February 5, :30-1:00 pm Heart to Heart Calligraphy St. Barnabas Church Table # 3 February 27, :00-12:00 pm Soroptimist Zama Obi Art and Hina Doll Zama Shrine, Suimei Hall Cost: 2000 Yen Table # 6 March 1, :00-4:00 Sagami Ladies Outing TBD Yen Table # 7 March 27, :00-8:00 pm Etsuko Handa Dinner Out Tenchu Restaurant Cost: 3500 Yen Maximum: 14 4 Table # 8 April 2, :00-2:00 pm Soroptimist International of Atsugi Lunch w/ Cherry Blossom Viewing Motoyu Ryokan Cost: 3000 Yen Maximum: 30 Table # 9 2nd and 4th Friday of Each Month 10:00-2:00 ZaCSA Piecemakers ZaCSA Boardroom at East Meets West Quilting Table # 5 2nd and 4th Wednesday of Each Month 6:30-7:30 pm Longhorn Saloon Line Dancing Club Firelight Lounge inside the Camp Zama Community Club Lessons Table # 10 East Meets West ZaCSA's best fundraiser & place to pay for all ZaCSA Events ZaCSA Interest Groups Table # 11 & 12 Knitting Club Meet every other Tuesday Contact: Carol Guilliams Gourmet Lunch Bunch Lunch out at a different restaurant once each month exploration for the foodies! Contact: Needed Start your own group today!

5 ZaCSA Committee News Updates and volunteer request from the ZaCSA standing and auxiliary committees Membership People to People ZaCSA Membership provides opportunities for social, cultural, and creative pursuits. ZaCSA member events include luncheons, evening events, small interest group support, and a variety of other activities hosted by our Japanese Friendship Groups. Making friends and sharing experiences is one of the highlights of being a ZaCSA member. ZaCSA volunteer contributions create community grant funds and provide service to the Camp Zama Community. Membership Fees are $25 or free membership for spouses of deployed Camp Zama Personnel. Membership Forms can be found at the East Meets West Gift Shop and online at: Membership Chair, Diana Reamer, can be contacted at membership.zacsa@gmail.com. Scholarships ZaCSA Scholarship Chair, Rachel Jennings, will have scholarship applications for non-traditional students and the Zama American High School Class of 2014, in early spring. The Scholarship committee assists in judging applicants and awarding ZaCSA funds to those who meet the criteria for a ZaCSA Scholarship. Interested in being a part of this committee? You can contact Rachel at zacsa.scholarships@gmail.com. The ZaCSA Wind Chimes Newsletter is the spot for all of your People to People news. In the future, the month's events will be listed in this space, along with all of the names of the people attending each of the events. You will not receive a reminder about the events for which you have signed up; the list of names in the newsletter will serve as your reminder. Please contact Becky Cook, People to People Chair, before the day of the event, if you are unable to attend your event. We want to allow as many ZaCSA Members as possible to participate. If you would like to volunteer to help escort our Friendship Groups, liaison with one or more of the groups, and more, please contact the People to People Chair Becky Cook, at: zacsa.peopletopeople@gmail.com. Media and Publicity If you are a ZaCSA Group Leader or Committee Chair and want to advertise your ZaCSA event, a request for members or volunteers, or a similar need, please contact the ZaCSA Media and Publicity Chair, Jeanette Ver Haar. Jeanette can be reached at zacsa.media@gmail.com. 5

6 Committee News Continued... Hospitality Greetings and welcome to all ZaCSA Members! The Hospitality Committee has a very special monthly need for volunteers. Each month, the Camp Zama Newcomers Welcome program enables us to set-up a table during the "Taste of Japan Lunch". ZaCSA volunteers are needed to staff this table and provide Newcomers with information about ZaCSA. If you are interested, contact Hospitality Chair, Tracy Pennington, at: hospitality.zacsa@yahoo.com. Community Grants Previously known as the Welfare Committee, the Community Grant Committee reviews and researches requests for funds applications and makes recommendations to the ZaCSA Executive Board. Community members are encouraged to take advantage of the fundraising ZaCSA does specifically to support our community in this way. For more information, contact the Community Grants Chair, Mary Manglapus, at: grants.zacsa@gmail.com Historian ZaCSA Historian Sachiko Thompson will be kept very busy photographing ZaCSA events and activities throughout the year. The demand of attending every event, including Friendship events, is a huge time commitment. If you also like to take photographs at events, please contact Sachiko and offer to be part of a team that digitally records the history of ZaCSA in action! Contact Sachiko at: zacsa.historian@gmail.com 8 th Annual ZaCSA Scholarship Basket Auction The annual Basket Auction raises Scholarship funds for Camp Zama Community Adults and High School Seniors. With the support of the entire Camp Zama Community, this event features a Silent Auction and Live Auction of wonderful baskets, services, hand crafted quilts, and much more. It will be held March 15, 2014, at the Camp Zama Community Club. We are looking forward to seeing you there! For more information contact our Basket Auction Chair, Jill Russell, at: zacsa.basketauction@gmail.com Fundraising Fundraising Chair, Nyra Pratt, will be the liaison between the Basket Auction Committee and the ZaCSA Executive Committee. We are also looking forward to holiday gift-wrapping at the PX, assisting at Camp Zama Bazaars, and selling deep-fried Oreos at the Cherry Blossom Festival. Always looking for more fundraising ideas! Questions or suggestions? Join this dynamic committee by contact Nyra at: zacsa.fundraising@gmail.com. Programs This year's ZaCSA Montlhly Programs includes brunches, lunches, and dinners to accommodate as many ZaCSA members as possible! Please join us at as many as you can for interesting presentations and great camaraderie! Help is still needed on this committee to work the event tables and find great door prizes and raffle prizes. If you have some time to lend to this mainstay of ZaCSA, contact Programs Chair, Carmen Westbrook, at: zacsa.programs@gmail.com 6

7 News from the East Meets West Gift Shop We want to help you meet your unique decorating and gift needs! The East Meets West shoppers have an eye for that special and historic item from Japan that you will love, too! You won't be disappointed spending time at East Meets West as a shopper, visitor, or volunteer! Contact East Meets West Manager, Cathy Bischof, at zacsa.emwmanager@gmail.com East Meets West Shop Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays Building 375 (Camp Zama) Across the street from the U.S. Post Office, behind Red Cross Open for First Saturday of the Month To get the latest news on what is happening at the shop: Like us on Facebook: Tomodachi 2014 ZaCSA Calendars Now Available! These special calendars were created using the fantastic photography of Camp Zama Community members who donated photos taken during their travels in Japan. A one of a kind keepsake and great holiday gift; get them now while supplies last! 7

8 THE the Wind LOREM Chimes IPSUMS September FALL New Member Dinner ZaCSA members who are joining for the first time this year are invited to a "Welcome Dinner" hosted by the ZaCSA Executive Board. The dinner is a casual potluck style dinner, with the ZaCSA Board members providing the dishes. All new members are welcome and encouraged to attend and get to know a little more about Thursday, September 12 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Quarters 1006, Eagle's Nest RSVP by September 9 membership.zacsa@gmail.com Notes from the President... I don't like many pictures of myself but I have to admit I love the one just above this note. It is from one of the many events that I have attended with the ZaCSA Japanese Friendship Groups: a day spent at the Silk Museum in Yokohama and then on to the Sankei-en Gardens to visit historical buildings relocated to the area from around Japan. This memory is just one of the many that make time in Japan and with the ZaCSA community special. New members and old are in store for another fabulous year. The ZaCSA monthly events now have varied times in order to make it convenient for all ZaCSA members to attend at least one event during the year. The topics of our monthly events are meant to be informative and educational featuring topics on Japan and Camp Zama. We can will learn and grow together. In early June, we met with our Japanese Friendship groups and they have a year of fun and interesting activities for us to share with them as well. You will hear me say it frequently when speaking of these wonderful groups: they afford us the opportunity to get to know this community far from home better than any other in which I have lived. Open yourself to their events, customs, and traditions and you are in for a very special time in Japan. And don't forget the ZaCSA Special Interest Groups! Knitting is back with the delightful Carol Guilliams willing to host and teach the group. Other special interest groups are in the making: Gourmet Lunch Bunch anyone? ZaCSA offers the opportunity for you to reach out other ZaCSA members and share or develop your special interest. Contact me and we will make it happen! Here's to another great year! Beth van Kan President, ZaCSA