{"id":274082,"date":"2024-09-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=274082"},"modified":"2024-09-10T05:45:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T05:45:25","slug":"unity-night-workshop-from-acs-chaplains-office-helps-camp-zama-families-build-strong-bonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=274082","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Unity Night\u2019 workshop from ACS, chaplain\u2019s office helps Camp Zama families build strong bonds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Windy Joell, second from left, and her husband, Keith, create a handprint together during a family unity night workshop Sept. 6 at the Sagamihara Family Housing Area outdoor pool. Army Community Service, in collaboration with the chaplain\u2019s office, hosted at the event, which aimed to strengthen family bonds through fun activities and communication exercises.
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SAGAMIHARA FAMILY HOUSING AREA, Japan \u2013 Camp Zama\u2019s Army Community Service, in collaboration with the chaplain\u2019s office, hosted a family unity night workshop Sept. 6 at the Sagamihara Family Housing Area outdoor pool.<\/p>\n

Event organizer Jennifer Luera, a Family Advocacy Program specialist, said the event aimed to strengthen family bonds through fun activities and communication exercises that emphasized the importance of quality family time while fostering emotional bonds, trust and communication.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to create lasting memories for families,\u201d Luera said. \u201cWhen you have shared experiences, it enhances family identity and brings a sense of belonging and security.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Camp Zama community members pose for a photo during a family unity night workshop Sept. 6 at the Sagamihara Family Housing Area outdoor pool. Army Community Service, in collaboration with the chaplain\u2019s office, hosted at the event, which aimed to strengthen family bonds through fun activities and communication exercises.
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The event was well-received by the community, with many families expressing their excitement and appreciation for the opportunity to connect with one another, Luera said.<\/p>\n

Windy Joell said the event included a variety of activities, such as a workshop, collaborative family games, and a pool party. These activities helped convey the importance of working together as a family rather than competing against each other, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did a lot of games and enjoyed the pool party,\u201d Joell said. \u201cIt was a great opportunity to spend quality time together.\u201d<\/p>\n

USAG Japan Garrison Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Damon Saxton, who hosted the workshop, said the event was meant to \u201cbring families together and teach them healthy communication patterns.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Camp Zama community members pose for a photo during a family unity night workshop Sept. 6 at the Sagamihara Family Housing Area outdoor pool. Army Community Service, in collaboration with the chaplain\u2019s office, hosted at the event, which aimed to strengthen family bonds through fun activities and communication exercises.
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Saxton said he shared some tools to help the participants understand the \u201cuniversal challenge of communication\u201d and the \u201cimportance of effective communication patterns within families.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saxton said he was happy to see the families working together to reach a single goal.<\/p>\n

Luera called the event a huge success and offered her thanks to the ACS staff, the chaplain\u2019s office, and the volunteers who she said provided a valuable opportunity for families to build bonds and learn effective communication skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Windy Joell, second from left, and her husband, Keith, create a handprint together during a family unity night workshop Sept. 6 at the Sagamihara Family Housing Area outdoor pool. Army Community Service, in collaboration with the chaplain\u2019s office, hosted at the event, which aimed to strengthen family bonds through fun activities and communication exercises. (Photo […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":274084,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-274082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=274082"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274082\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":274088,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274082\/revisions\/274088"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/274084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=274082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=274082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=274082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}