Enter your haiku for a chance to win an FSS gift card from March 10–31

Click here for the entry form.

Judging: Selection of winners will be based on originality, creativity and overall quality

The winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 17 for National Haiku Day. Winners’ haiku will be published on 35fss.com.

Entry categories are:
Group 1: Kindergarten–4th Grade
Group 2: 5th–8th Grade
Group 3: 9th–12th Grade
Group 4: 18 years & older

A traditional Japanese haiku consists of three lines with five syllables in the first line, seven syllables in the second line and five syllables in the third line. All haiku created for this contest must follow the traditional syllable count.

1. Contest Rules: 

   Include a cover sheet for each haiku. A maximum of TWO entries will be accepted per person. The cover sheet should include your name, telephone number, box number and group number. Haiku will not be returned.

2. Write one poem per haiku sheet.
3. The poems must be original and in English.
4. FSS gift cards will be awarded to first, second and third place winners in each group. An entrant may win no more than one prize.
5. All entries must be received by 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 31.
6. Please submit entries at the Library’s Circulation Desk.

In collaboration with the 35 FW and 35 FSS

Join us for the 3rd annual Misawa Connects! This event is an opportunity for everyone at Misawa Air Base to create connections with people of similar interests or to discover new ones. All military, dependents and civilians are invited to attend. Attendees can enter to win prizes at the event by completing a passport.

• Hobbies
• Clubs
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Fitness Groups
• Organizations
• And more!

If you or someone you know would like to have a table at Misawa Connects to showcase a hobby, organization, interest or club, please contact Michelle Aldana at michelle.aldana@us.af.mil or at 226-3513. RSVP for your table no later than March 15. The event is FREE and open to all.

This group is a new opportunity for military and civilian men to connect, learn and discuss ways to better themselves. Our goal is take on any topic related to becoming a better man like:

• Advice on marriage, family, raising kids and fatherhood
• Balancing the demands of the military and work
• Managing healthy relationships
• Daily distractions
• Handling bad experiences and outcomes in life

For more information or to sign up for the Ready, Set, Man! group, please contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 226-4735 or by cell at (0176)-77-4735.