Torii U.S. Army Garrison Japan weekly newspaper, Mar. 31, 2011 edition

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Serving the U.S. Army Japan community

www.torii.army.milVOL. 39, NO. 13March 31, 2 011

INSIDE the TORII2 News

4 Calendar

5 Community

6 Classieds

7 Sports

8 Travel

USARJ family members depart JapanBy Dustin PerryTorii Editor

Photos by Dustin

YOKOTA AIR BASE Col. Perry Helton, left, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Japan, bids farewell to travelers Friday atYokota Air Terminal as they board the rst ight out of the country for U.S. Army Japan family members. This followed the

thorization of voluntary departure from Japan as a precautionary measure in the days following the March 11 earthquak

Isabelle Wu, 3, waits with her mo

Thursday at Yano Fitness Center to we

their luggage prior to voluntarily dep

ing Japan Friday from Yokota Air Ba

The rst ight carrying voluntarily de-

parting family members of servicemembers

and civilians assigned to U.S. Army Japan

took off Friday from Yokota Air Base en

route to a repatriation site at the Denver

International Airport.

More than 300 people, mostly spouses

and children, were on the government-

funded ight following an order issued

by the U.S. State Department in the wake

of Japans March 11 earthquake that gave

eligible U.S. citizens the choice to leave the

country out of concern for their safety.

Its a very conicted feeling; Im very,very sad to leave my husband and my home,

but Im doing what I think is best, Elena

Blanco, wife of Lt. Col. Harry C. Blanco,

the senior Reserve Component adviser for

USARJ and I Corps (Forward), said Friday

a few hours before the ight. We love this

country and the people, and we are looking

forward to coming back.

Preliminary preparations began two

days after the State Dept.s announce-

ment. Camp Zamas Yano Fitness Center

was used as a makeshift hub site where

departing personnel went to ensure they

had all necessary travel documents. Also

at Yano were various installation support

service agency representatives to provide

the travelers with information and answer

questions regarding various issues related

to their departure.

Final preparations for the ight began

on Thursday. That afternoon at Yano, fam-

ily members returned with their luggage

so it could be weighed and approved for

the ight. Each piece of luggage was then

tagged with the owners name and other

identication information. Though the ight

was coordinated through the Department

of Defense, it was handled like any other

commercial ight, said the plans and opera-

tions specialist for the Directorate of Plans,

Training, Mobilization and Security here.

You have to inspect, weigh and account

for the baggage and the personnel, Paul

Fameli said Thursday at Yano. If we have

any particular issues, it is important to sortthem out before they get to Yokota.

Buses were dispatched early Friday

morning to pick up traveling personnel and

any pets accompanying them, and everyone

was once again brought to Yano for a nal

validation of the travel manifest. At ap-

proximately 5:30 a.m., the buses left Camp

Zama en route to Yokotas Taiyo Recreation

Center, where the family members stayed

until the boarding process began.

At Taiyo, the family members were

organized into their respective departure

groups, or chalks, of which there were

nine. Red Cross volunteers, Soldiers and

Airmen were there to ensure accountability

and resolve any remaining travel issues.

Free food and refreshments were offered,

and a number of activities were available

to keep the children occupied.

I am amazed at the level of organization

that has gone on, said Martha Campbell,

wife of Chief Warrant Ofcer 4 Stephen

Campbell, commander of the USARJ Band.

I dont know the people who are going to

meet us on the plane and in Denver, butbased on the fact that things have gone so

smoothly here, I just feel like the process is

going to continue on the other end.

Keeping the departing family members

from Camp Zama and its surrounding Army

installations together as a group allowed

almost everyone to feel at ease with the

entire process, said Martha. The paradox of

husbands, wives and children leaving while

their Soldiers and civilians remained behind

was not lost on her, she added.

I remember all the preparation my

husband did when he deployed to Iraq, and

its sort of weird that the tables are reversed

that the family members are deploying,

so to speak, said Martha. When I think

about it, I would like to have the assurance

that all those troops who are going to deploy

again are going to be taken care of in the

same orderly manner we have.

Although unsure of how long it will

be before she can return to Japan, Elena

said she is condent the situation will be

stabilized soon.

I pray that the people here can return totheir normal routines, and the environment

can get back to normal again, said Elena.

The Japanese citizens are doing everything

possible to cool down the nuclear plant, and

I strongly believe that with new technology

and their strong minds, they will ght this

disaster.


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NEWS

Zama Briefs

2011 Road Tax ProgramIf vehicle registration, title changes or

insurance have not been updated or com-

pleted, a decal will not be issued.

Camp Zama

Times: 9 to 11 a.m. / 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Location: Camp Zama Community ClubApril 19: Last names A through E

April 20: Last names F through K

April 21: Last names L through R

April 22: Last names S through Z; mini-cars

and motorcycles

Info: 263-4337 / 3732 / 4810

Yokohama North Dock

Date: April 26

Times: 9 to 11 a.m. / 1 to 2 p.m.

Location: PMO Bldg. S-331

Info: 269-6528

Cost

Motorcycles: 500 - 1,000 yen

Mini-cars (yellow plates): 3,000 yen

Sagami 500 Y plates: 7,500 yen

Sagami 300 Y plates: 19,000 - 22,000 yen

Sagami 100 Y/E plates: 32,000 yen

AOSA scholarshipsThe Atsugi Ofcers Spouses Associa-

tion will be making scholarships available

for seniors attending Zama American High

School and spouses of servicemembers

assigned to Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Ap-

plications are available at www.atsugiosa.

org. The deadline to apply for AOSA schol-

arships is April 29. For questions, contact

the AOSA scholarship chair atAOSASchol-

[email protected].

You Made the GradeNow in its 10th consecutive year, the

You Made the Grade program recog-

nizes Camp Zama students who achieve a

B average or better with a benets-lledbooklet. Exclusive offers include a free

Burger King kids meal or a Subway six-

inch combo, video rental and $2 off any

new release DVD at the Power Zone, to

name a few.

Students who make the grade also can

register for a drawing to win a savings bond

worth up to $5,000.

To receive the You Made the Grade

booklet, students simply present a valid

military ID card and proof of an overall

B or better average to the Camp Zama

Exchange. Students may receive one coupon

package for every qualifying report card,

but may enter the savings bond drawing

only once per calendar year.

Camp Zama families can contact the

Exchange at 263-5585 for more informationabout You Made the Grade.

Sexual Assault Preventionand Response ProgramThose aware of a sexual assault should report

it immediately. It is punishable under the

Uniform Code of Military Justice and other

federal and local civilian laws. USAG-J

Camp Zama Sexual Assault Hotline:

882# or 090-9395-8909 (24/7 response).

USAG-J Torii Station: 090-6861-8042 (24/7

response). Army Sexual Assault Prevention

and Response Program website: http://www.

sexualassault.army.mil.

Torii Station employee, his dog assist rescue efforts in northern Jap

TORII STATION, Okinawa Meita

Terukina, the food service manager at the

Coral Cove club on Torii Station, and Dan,his 3-year-old Doberman pinscher, departed

on March 14 for their rst mission as a

search-and-rescue team to help search for

survivors of the catastrophic earthquake and

tsunami that ravaged northern Japan.

Terukina and Dan, who belong to one

of only six volunteer rescue dog teams on

the island of Okinawa, traveled with two

other teams to the port city of Kamaishi

in Iwate Prefecture, where they spent four

days diligently searching for survivors in

the devastated city.

The rescue effort was difcult due to

the extensive amount of damage, rubble

and debris coupled with res that had

consumed nearly 80 percent of the city,

said Terukina.

It was very terrible, said Terukina.There was sludge everywhere and to make

matters worse, it began to snow. It smelled

like re. It was so quiet and surreal. We

felt the earth shake while we were there.

We couldnt nd any survivors after four

days of searching, but we wanted to stay

and continue to search. I still worry about

Kamaishi.

Terukina, who has been training Dan

since he was a puppy, began volunteering

True meaning of teamworkBy Lauren Hall

Torii Station Public Affairs

so I started training rescue dogs, he s

The dogs are highly trained in sea

and-rescue procedures and, using t

sense of smell, will alert their handler

the event they locate a person who is inj

or trapped.We are constantly training the dogs

working with them so they are trained

ready to help at any time, said Teruk

For the mission in Kamaishi, we brou

Dan and Mirai, a German shepherd,

Boss, a Boston terrier, because they ar

the best condition [to search].

It comes as a surprise to some peo

to learn that Boston terriers can be use

search-and-rescue dogs, but small-b

canines have their benets when it co

to the task, said Terukina.

We use small dogs because they ca

into small spaces and small openings w

the larger dogs cant t, said Terukin

Terukina is currently working with

his 10-month-old German shepherd, tr

ing her to become a search-and-rescue he said. But his dedication to helping pe

doesnt end there. He has trained his o

two dogs, a dachshund and a mixed-br

to become therapy dogs.

Therapy dogs help by providing com

and affection to people in hospitals, nur

homes and schools, said Terukina. The

also very benecial in calming people

have experienced traumatic or stressful

ations, including disaster victims.

Photos courtesy of Meita Terukina

Meita Teruki na and his 3-year-old Dober-man pinscher Dan, right, took part insearch-and-rescue efforts in Kamaishi.

with the Okinawa Rescue Dog Association

a year and a half ago to train therapy dogs

and police dogs.

I wanted to do something to help people,

Mirai, a German shepherd, gets her paws dried durin g search-and-rescue efforts in the port city of Kamaishi. Three seaand-rescue dog teams from Okinawa, including Torii Station employee Meita Terukina and his 3-year-old Doberman pinscDan, aided the search for survivors of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that s truck n orthern Japan.


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GUARDIANS OF THE NIGHTMP ceremony honors fallen working dogs Ordy and CcapBy Dustin Perr y

Torii Editor

Two identical collections of mementos

sit adjacently centered on a large stage, theirdeliberate conguration faintly recalling the

Battleeld Cross memorials that honor

fallen Soldiers. But in place of the requisite

boots, rie and helmet are a leather collar, a

coiled leash and a rubber chew toy.

Last week, military police ofcers paid

nal tribute to working dogs Ordy and

Ccapo, which died respectively in Febru-

ary and March after having served at Camp

Zama for a combined 19 years as patrol

explosive detectors.

Tearful words from Ordys and Ccapos

handlers were punctuated by the recitation

of the working dogs prayer, oath, and the

anonymously penned poem Guardians of

the Night during the somber ceremony

held Thursday at the Community Activity

Center here.Ordy was the rst dog assigned to Sgt.

Agnieszka Sosnowska after she completed

the 11-week military working dog handlers

certication course at Lackland Air Force

Base, Texas. After arriving at Camp Zama

in October 2008, Sosnowska said she gradu-

ally formed a bond akin to family with the

sometimes aggressive but highly intuitive

long-haired German shepherd.

Ordy was the reason I looked forward

to going to work every morning, said

Sosnowska. No matter how crazy life

got, he was the one that heard me out and

never talked back. Ordy was my one and

only constant.

Though Sosnowska conceded with a

smirk that some of her fellow MPs may

remember Ordy as the dog from hell that

saw everyone as his next meal or just

something he could sink his teeth into, she

glowingly referred to him as the perfect

work partner.

Not only was Ordy my work partner,

but also my best friend, said Sosnowska.

He taught me a lot about handling dogs,

and even about myself. He made this place

much better than I ever thought it would

be. I can only pray that my next dog is as

good as Ordy.

Ccapo, an alertly postured Belgian Ma-

linois with a motivational temperament to

match, was described as high-drive and

ready to go, all the time by Spc. Jeremy

Photos by Dustin

A collar and other items belonging to Ordy and Ccapo, military workin g dogs that served at Camp Zama for a combinedyears, are displayed during a memorial ceremony that w as held for them Thursday at the Community Activi ty Center he

Spc. Jeremy Bachman, Ccapos hansince Jul y 2010, speaks about his me

rable experiences working with the d

A military police ofcer renders a salute Thursday during a memorial ceremony forworking do gs Ordy and Ccapo, which died r espectively in February and March. The

dogs were both war veterans and served at Camp Zama for a combined 19 years.See GUARDIANS, Page 5


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Community Calendar

SCHOOL NEWSZama Child Development Center: 263-4992

SHA Child Development Center: 267-6348 SaS op rc P g: Parents: Are you looking for programs that your

school-aged children can participate in? Children: Are you looking for things that will

keep you active and busy outside of the house? If so, then the Open Recreation Program

events are for you. School Age Services is offering open recreation opportunities in the

weekday and Saturday afternoons for youth currently enrolled in grades one to six.

rgs: To register your child or for more information please stop by the CYS

Central Enrollment Registry Ofce in Bldg. 533 on Camp Zama, or call 263-4125 or

SAS at 267-6013.

John O. Arnn Elementary : 267-6602

Scc F: Arnn Elementary Schools Science Fair and Invention Conventionis scheduled to be held April 27 and 28, with a special session from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. on

April 28, for interested parents to view student projects.

All students in grades kindergarten through sixth will receive assistance and guidance

from their classroom teachers, with students from grades fourth through sixth also having

specic directions from their teachers to work as individuals or in pairs on their science

experiment or invention. Students in grades kindergarten through third will work on their

projects in large group settings. All projects will be seen by USAG-J military judges on

April 28. For more information, call Beth Hauck at 267-6602.

PSCd Scg: Your child or someone elses may qualify for Preschool Services

for Children with Disabilities. Screenings for children ages 3 to 5 are held twice a month

at AES to locate and identify children who may have developmental delays. Call Arnn

Elementary School at 267-6602 to make an appointment if you suspect your child has

a delay in language, physical, cognitive, social or adaptive behavior development. For

children under 3 years of age, call EDIS at 267-6545 to schedule an appointment.

GSp: DoDEA has implemented GradeSpeed in all fourth- through 12th-g

classrooms worldwide. GradeSpeed is a web-based program that enables parents to

in and view grade and attendance data for their students. GradeSpeed will be the o

authorized and supported grade book used by DoDEA employees in these grades.

All teachers have secure access to GradeSpeed through the use of an Internet web brow

Teachers use the grade book portion of GradeSpeed to enter assignments, grades an

maintain grade calculations. Teachers are also able to e-mail progress reports to par

through GradeSpeed. For more information, go tohttp://www.dodea.edu/back_to_sch

gradespeed.cfm or contact Brandy Bell, educational technologist, at brandy.bell@

dodea.edu.

Zama American Middle School : 263-4040

Visit the Web at www.zama-ms.pac.dodea.edu/for information pertaining to ZAmerican Middle School.

Zama American High School : 263-3181Visit the Web at www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/for information pertaining to Z

American High School.

Child , Youth and School Services: 263-4500u-t P g: This program is designed for youths to turn themselves around

get the help they need to graduate from high school and move on to higher educat

Its up to U to turn yourself around. The teen center staff is here for U! Join us Tues

and Thursdays nights form study groups; work together with your classmates; get

from staff and other volunteers; tutor classmates; get S.A.T. tutoring / practice tests;

this time to work on scholarships and other nancial aid applications. There will

return bus to SHA for those youth who participate in the U-Turn Program.

UpcomingOngoing Events

Energy-saving not iceDue to the current state of emergency and the limited

electrical power generation capability across Japan, the

following measures will be implemented immediately:

1. Turn off all unnecessary lights, especially in unused

ofce spaces, classrooms and conference rooms, and turn

down all remaining individual lighting levels where pos-

sible.

2. Turn off Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

(HVAC) Systems. If shutdown is not possible during this

heating season, turn thermostats down to 68 degrees or be-

low. Reduce settings to 55 degrees at the end of the day.

3. Turn off all ofce/home appliances when not in

use.

4. Maximize use of natural ventilation where feasible

and dress appropriately to maximize individual comfort.

5. Clean or replace your air-conditioner lters.

6. Maximize use of day-lighting in work areas an class-

rooms (use of sunlight in lieu of conventional power).

7. Set computers, monitors, printers, copiers, and other

business equipment to their energy-saving modes, and

turn them off if not in use and at the end of the day or as

instructed by the 78th Signal Battalion.

8. Minimize energy usage during peak demand hours

from 5 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. The major peaks occur

from noon to 6 p.m. during normal work and school hours.The energy use during this period can be reduced by load

shedding, thereby reducing the demand at the time the

Garrison needs it the most.

9. Use laptop computers (preferably on battery power

when possible). They consume 90 percent less energy than

standard computers.

10. If possible, do not make photocopies or print docu-

ments, and conduct all business electronically. Use e-mail

instead of sending memorandums and faxing documents.

11. Limit the use of your vehicle. If vehicles will be used,

implement carpooling and plan your trips accordingly. Use

the public mass transportation system when available.

12. Conserve water.

Training DVDs availableShoulder to Shoulder: I Will Never Quit on Life is a 16-

minute documentary video that features Soldiers who

received help for personal distress or who assisted a fellow

Soldier. These stories help reduce the stigma associated

with personal distress, and inspire individuals to get the

help they need.

For Department of the Army civilians, the video is followed

by a ve-minute video module designed specically for

them. It features individuals who are committed to the well-

being of the entire Army family or who found assistanceand support within the Army.

The Home Front is a unique tool for education in the areas

of suicide-risk awareness, suicide prevention and the

promotion of a positive behavioral health lifestyle. Also

available are suicide awareness pamphlet guides.

For copies of these materials, visit the Training Support

Center located at Bldg. 102, Room 207.

Post-Combat Stress SupportA support group to assist those experiencing symptomsof post-combat stress is offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. Tuesdays at Army Community Service.

CLEP and DANTES TestingCollege-Level Examination Program and Defense Activity

for Non-traditional Education Support testing sessions

are held at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays. To schedule

an appointment, call 263-5379 or e-mail dspivey@

asia.umuc.edu. To study for the CLEP tests, visit www.

petersons.com. To study for the DANTES exams, visit

www.getcollegecredit.com.

Foreign Born Spouse Support GroupWhether your question concerns immigration and natu-

ralization, learning the English language, or how to take local

transportation, the Army Community Service Relocation

Program provides assistance, weekly classes and referrals.

The support group is held on the third Wednesday of every

month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the ACS Outreach Room.

Call 263-HELP (4357) for pre-registration.

Army Volunteer CorpsWould you like to learn new skills, meet new peo

and explore new career elds? Then you may wan

enter the exciting world of volunteerism. You can reg

as a volunteer in the Volunteer Management Informa

System. Its easy to get started. This can be compl

at your home, the Education Center, the library o

utilizing the volunteer computer at ACS. If you do

have an account at www. myarmylifetoo.com, registe

an account by going to the site and clicking on Reg

for an Account. Once registered, with www.myarmylifecom, click on Become a Volunteer and select Volun

Registration. To become a Camp Zama volunteer, con

the community life ofcer at 263-8087.


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GUARDIANS, from Page 3

Bachman, Ccapos handler since July 2010.

The two formed a quick connection that

made for a mutually productive give-and-

take working relationship, said Bachman.

Every time I walked by Ccapos cage

and looked over at him, he would be stand-

ing there looking at me, wagging his tail

and ready to go, said Bachman. On days

that I didnt feel like working, he basically

pushed me to work.Bachman read an email sent to him

from one of Ccapos former handlers that

described the dog as a companion that

brought a lot of comfort and helped the

Soldier through lonely times while being

away from his family.

Ccapo loved his job as every K-9 han-

dler should love their job, the Soldiers

email read. He taught me how to be patient

and trust your dog. Ccapo, may God bless

you and have your golden water and feed

bowl waiting. I only wish I could have been

there to honor you on your nal day.

During their careers, Ordy and Ccapo

provided law enforcement and fo

protection support for individuals as

tinguished as the president. They w

also both veterans of operations Endu

Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Toget

they conducted more than 800 mili

working dog demonstrations and rece

the Army Commendation Medal for t

distinguished service.

Following the remarks, the dogs i

tication tags were cased and presente

Sosnowska and Bachman, along with foAmerican ags. Two fellow handlers wa

their dogs onto the stage to render

honors to Ordy and Ccapo, the Soldiers e

offering a silent salute while their ca

partners sat obediently next to them.

On the stage with the dogs other pers

items were two large metal planks kn

as duct boards. Normally positio

horizontally to give the dogs a plac

sleep, the duct boards are propped up w

they leave the kennel for the day to perf

their mission. The boards remained this

during the ceremony, signifying that O

and Ccapo had made their last run.

Photo by Dustin Perry

(From left): Sgt. Agnieszka Sosnowska and Spc. Jeremy Bachman, military policeofcers who served as the nal handlers for military working dogs Ordy and Ccapo,

hold folded American ags during a memorial ceremony for their fallen partners.

Scouts ll backpacks for displaced youth in SendaB ds P

Torii Editor

Photos by Dustin

Boy and Girl Scouts choose snacks to g o with the toys, clothes, blankets and hygiene items theyput into backpacks and send to children in northeast Japan who were displaced from their hodue to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Operation Backpacks will conti nue through Ap

Backpacks are labeled cording to the appropriategroups of the items inside.Krista Brede helps her son Luk e, 2, select items for a backpack.

What began as a project by

Scout organizations on Camp

Zama to assist displaced children

in northeast Japan has quickly

blossomed into a much larger ef-fort that now includes assistance

from both the community and

around the world, one organizer

said.

Dubbed Operation Back-

packs, the donation program

involves the collection of essential

items to be sent to the estimated

100,000 to 200,000 children who

lost their homes, possessions and

even family members as a result

of the earthquake and tsunami that

struck Japan on March 11.

In the days after the disaster,

leaders from the Boy, Girl and

Cub Scout packs here began think-

ing of ways to assist in the relief

efforts largely taking part in thecoastal town of Sendai. The idea

they came up with was similar

to an existing Wounded Warrior

Backpack project, in which the

Scouts prepared items to send to

injured servicemembers.

Its kind of an offshoot of

[that], but weve brought it down

to the scale of children, said April

Snyder, the overseas committee

chairwoman for Camp Zamas

Scout program.

The Scouts and their family

members were then asked to begin

donating or purchasing items such

as new clothes and blankets, snack

foods, hygiene items, new or gen-tly used toys, stationary items, and

of course, backpacks. The intent

is to ll the backpacks with age-

appropriate items that will then be

sent north and distributed to the

children there, said Snyder.

We know the kids have lost

their homes and their possessions,

said Snyder. While theyre in

shelters and moving from place to

place, this will hopefully provide

them with a little comfort.The initial goal was for each

of the 90 Scouts to assemble at

least two backpacks each, said

Snyder. By the end of the rst day

of preparations on March 20, they

completed 162.

As word of the project spread,

so too did the involvement of

immediate community. Several

local organizations began donating

items and backpacks, and an an-

nouncement on Facebook resulted

in contributions from around the

world, said Snyder.

We started off really small,

and now were inspiring a whole

community, she said.

The Scouts will be acceptingitems and preparing backpacks

through April 30, and they wel-

come all volunteers who would

like to help in any way they can,

said Snyder. This includes the

folding of 1,000 origami cranes

a Japanese tradition symbolizing

happiness and prosperity that

will be sent north as a gesture of

goodwill.

Reginald Reynolds II, a Cub

Scout with Pack 34, said he feels

good taking part in this project

because it embodies what Scouting

is all about, and he knows it will

help a lot of children. Reynolds, 9,

offered a message to those childrenand their families affected by the

disaster.

Good luck, I hope youre safe,

and were praying for you.


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Appropriated Fund (APF) and NonappropriatedFund (NAF) job announcements and applicationinstructions are available athttp://cpol.army.mil.For questions regarding APF vacancies, pleasecall 263-3608. NAF MWR job announcementsand required forms are also available at http://www.usarj.army.mil/information/zama/employ.htm. For questions regarding NAF vacancies,please call 263-5800.

Non-appropriated fundPacic Stars & Stripes job announcements are available online athttp://cpol.army.mil. For more information, call

the Job Information Center at 229-3163.

Japanese national position vacancies are postedon the Internet at http://www.usagj.jp.pac.army.mil/ima/sites/jeso/rp_jjobs_list_j.asp.Application forms are available on the samesite. Selection status can also be checked. Formore information, call 263-3325.

Jobs

OthersWanted

Other local positions

Pets

http://www.aafes.com/ems/pac/zama.htm267-6111

fry6:30 p.m......................................Paul (R) 104 minutes

9 p.m..................No Strings Attached (R) 108 minutes

stury

6:30 p.m......................................Paul (R) 104 minutes

9 p.m..................No Strings Attached (R) 108 minutes

suny

3:30 p.m.................Gullivers Travels (PG) 85 minutes

6:30 p.m......................................Paul (R) 104 minutes

fry7 p.m...Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (G) 105 minutes

9:30 p.m......................The Eagle (PG-13) 114 minutes

stury

4:30 p.m...Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules (PG) 90minutes

7 p.m...Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (G) 105 minutes

9:30 p.m......................The Eagle (PG-13) 114 minutes

suny

3 p.m...Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules (PG) 90minutes

5:30 p.m...Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (G) 105 minutes

8 p.m..........................The Eagle (PG-13) 114 minutes

ATTENTION

For sale

anm ptn: Dogs and cats are avaifor adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary CFor more information, call 263-3875.

ZCsa et Mt Wt shp: located behindthe dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vintageJapanese items and collectibles. Store hours areevery Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturdaysof the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Protsfrom the shop go back to the community inscholarships and welfare grants. For additionalinformation please call 263-5533. Stop on byand check it out.

JaPaNese sPoUse ClUB: Would you liketo socialize with other Japanese spouses, learnmore about being a military spouse, share yourexperiences and support with others? If so, please

call Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Rising Sun Lodge 151, F&AM. Stated Meeting1st Thursday of every month at the Masonic Bldg,Sagami Depot. For more information contact:[email protected]; website: risingsunlodge151.com; or call Dave 080-3467-7881.

fUReai, Jpn Prnn Nwttr is issued and distributed electronically. This

Tkwn ntructr: Child Youth & SchoolServices SkiesUnlimited program is lookingfor a certied ATA Taekwondo instructor. IfInterested please Contacted Nicholas Andrews,

instructional program specialist, at 263-4125

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src Cntr : Volunteer opportunities areavailable in the USAGJ Postal Service Center,we will provide you with valuable training in PostOfce and Unit Mailroom operations. Pleasecontact Army Community Services at 263-8087for details and assistance on volunteering yourservices.

engh tchr: A small off-post homeschool(about 200 students) near Sagami Depot.First time teachers welcome! Classes availableMon. Thu. 1pm to 9pm ( No weekends orFridays!) Call for details. Derek PartingtonEnglish School, home 042-756-4483; cell090-3082-4439 or E-mail: [email protected]

Prt-tm engh tchr: Pay is16,000 towork four times per month. Two Mondays from

Ch n Yuth Prgrm atnt (l

2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT,$9.58 - $17.09, Open Continuous

Rcrtn atnt (lgur ),NF-02, Flex,$ 9.29, Close: Apr 1, 2011

Ch n Yuth Prgrm atnt (l

2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, Flex,$9.59 - $17.09, NTE: 9/30/2011, Closes: July27, 2011

oprtn atnt, Bd, Community Club,NF-01, Flex, $9.00, Close: April 17, 2011

ant-Trrrm/frc Prtctnntructrwnt. Positions are available with FirearmsAcademy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties includeinstruction of marksmanship, watch standingand tactical team movements. Position locationis Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Marksmanshipinstructor experience is a must. Tactical teammovement experience is desired. Qualiedcandidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 orsend resume [email protected].

subt tut tchr: Zama American

High/Middle School are currently acceptingapplications for substitute teachers. U.S.citizenship and a high school diploma or GEDare required. For more information or anyquestions, please call 263-4005.

Phyc Thr pt, intrmtt nt (240 hur ):

Provides physical therapy service in the areasof physical disabilities, neuromuscular and psychosocial dysfunctions in patients rangingfrom adolescence to the very elderly. Must havelicense to practice physical therapy in the U.S.This is a contract positions open to SOFA statusapplicants. Resumes may be sent to [email protected] applicants shall registerin the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) atwww.ccr.gov.

Phyc Thr pt, intrmttnt (240 hur ):

Provides physical therapy service in the areasof physical disabilities, neuromuscular andpsychosocial dysfunctions in patients rangingfrom adolescence to the very elderly. Must havelicense to practice physical therapy in the U.S.This is a contract positions open to SOFA statusapplicants. Resumes may be sent to [email protected]. ALL applicants shallregister in the Central Contractor Registration(CCR) at www.ccr.gov.

4 6:10 p.m., one Tuesday from 9 10 p.m. andone Friday from 7 8 p.m. Located 15 minutesdriving distance from SHA in Minami-Rinkanarea. For more information, E-mail Kaz [email protected] .

esl tchr: Seeking ESL teachers for two

conversational group classes. One requires travel

to Tama and is very accessible by car. Meeting

times are the 1st and 3rd Sat. from 10:30 a.m.

noon for one class and Sat. from 3 to 4 p.m.

for the second. Pay is 7,500 and 3,000 perhour respectively. Call 090-549-6725 or e-mail

[email protected].

intructr: Arts and Crafts Center seeksinstructors to teach sewing, water color painting,

washi paper craft and/or acrylic paint arts. Also

looking for contracted framer who has at least

three years experience in framing production.

For more information, call Nodera-san at 263-

4412.

intructr: If you interested to teach Hula, Jazz,Piano, Drum classes please contact CommunityActivity Center at 263-8892 or 3939

JaPaNese visa assisTaNCe: I am in theprocess of preparing the paperwork to sponsormy new Filipino wife for a Japanese TouristVisa. If you have been thru this process, please

call Jeff at 090-9102-2117

Due to the recent contract with Allied Telresidential phone numbers with 263- and prexes have changed. If you are currrunning a classied ad in the Torii that lisout-of-date residential number as a poincontact and would like to change it to yourextension, send an e-mail to tetsuo.nakaharus.army.milwith the updated phone numberTorii staff will work to ensure these changereected in future issues of the publication

newsletter is for MLC/MC/IHA personnelUS personnel who have Japanese subordemployees. It is available at https://intrzama.army.mil/?linkid=fureai.

Tb Tp Mntur: Do you play Warham40K or Fantasy? Other miniature games? contact me and lets roll some dice! Please eJames @ [email protected]

sprt Pht Wnt: The Torii Newspwants to publish your action sports photo

sports of all ages, all seasons. To showcase team or your childs team, e-mail your diaction sports photos less than two weeks(with captions) in .jpg format of 3mb or mto [email protected].

Ctrng src: The Catering Ofcopen Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 - 5:30 p.m., plus it is open on Wednesdayappointment only. For additional informaand assistance, please call at 263-4204.

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Cr r m 9:30 11:30m.: Needs to be Ccertied and rst aid-certied. Paid position.Camp Zama Chapel at 263-3955.

Mc. tm: Purchased at Moda en Casa.Dimensions: 40cmWx 50 (d) x 69.5 (h). 40,000yen. Matching dining table with 6 chairs. Tableis 89.5cm x 50cm and is 69.5cm tall. Legs areremovable. Nice warm nish. 50,000 yen. Photo'savailable. California King bedroom set. Built in North Carolina, purchased from Thomasville.Dark cherry. Includes bed, 2 nightstands, boxspring and mattress. Dimensions are: Bed: 202x 236 x 222h cm, Nightstands: 63.5w x 40.5dx 78.5h. 90,000 yen or best offer for the entireset. Photo's available. Get in shape while havingsome fun. Ride a lightly used Joba to a tter t.Read more about it here: http://en.item.rakuten.com/wide/4647/ 20,000 yen. 090-7843-6435 [email protected] (5)


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Your Weekly Dose

Sports Briefs

Access to care at BG Sams U.S. AHealth Clinic is available 24/7. The clinic iopen 24/7 but our triage line is available 2When calling the clinic at 263-4127, our will notify a provider who will call you bThe provider will advise you if you can waitthe clinic opens, or if you need to seek med

care elsewhere.

Recently we have noticed an increascalls to the 911 number. This is the egency number which activates the MPsambulance, EMTs and translators. If you a life-threatening medical emergency, call on post or 119 off post. If you are feelingor have an injury that does not meet the crifor life, limb or eyesight, call the clinic at 4127 and push option 1 for triage nurse or medical advice. Our provider on call will ad

you on what options are available.

Host-nation hospitals do not operate in

same manner as in the U.S. Local hospital

not have to see you when you present at ER. That is why we want you to call us r

our provider thinks this is a medical emerge

that provider will engage our EMS staff inclu

a translator. Please carry an emergency wcard with information on who to call for m

cal assistance. These cards are available a

clinic and at various community events sucCIE and Medical Morning.

New Hours at YanoAs of Monday, the Yano Fitness Ce

will open weekdays at 5 a.m. Closing

weekend hours will remain the same.

Yano pool reopenedThe Yano Fitness Center swimming p

reopened as of Wednesday. The houroperation are from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. For m

information, call 263-4664 or 263-334

Zama Book of RecordsCamp Zamas Book of Records compet

is scheduled to begin April 16 from 10

to 3:30 p.m. and will continue every t

Saturday of each month. Events inc

free-throw and three-point shooting, b

weight bench-pressing, volleyball accu

serve, 40-yard dash, football toss, 50-m

swim and 50-meter kickboard. For m


Biggest Loser contest

Applicants must submit entry foto the Yano front desk by April 8.

actual competition will begin in m

April. Participants will be notied of

exact starting date via email. For m


Army Ten-MilerAn initial meeting for any active-d

servicemember interested in being pa

the Army Ten-Miler team will be held 6

a.m. on Monday at Yano Fitness Ce

Pick up entry forms at the Yano Fitn

Center front desk, or call 263-4664

more information.

Courtesy photo

The run o the IrishTORII STATION, Okinawa More than 40 people wore green and partici pated in the St. Patrick s Day Non-Alcoholic B eer5K Fun Run/Stagger, held March 19 at Torii Station. Representatives fro m the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Divis ionserved free non-alcoholic green beer and other refreshments, and the Army Substance Abuse Program provided freepromotional items for alcohol abuse prevention. I thank the community for s upporting todays event, and Im glad wewere able to promote alternatives to alcohol, said Ricardo Ascanio, ASAP coordinator.

Surgeon general poses questions to Army TBI chief

Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness

By lt. Gn. erc B. schmkr

U.S. Army Surgeon General

The following is an interview I conducted

with Dr. Amy Bowles who is the chief of

Traumatic Brain Injury Service at Brooke

Army Medical Center in San Antonio,

Texas. The interview focuses on education

regarding brain injuries and the TBI Grand

Rounds program in the Southern Regional

Medical Command.

Q. P crb th TBi Grn

Run prgrm.

The TBI Grand Rounds program is a

partnership between the Southern Regional

Medical Command, Brooke Army Medical

Center, and the Veterans Health Admin-

istrations Employee Education System.

Nationally known speakers from Veterans

Affairs, the Department of Defense, and

academic medicine are invited to BAMC to

talk about cutting-edge topics and evidence-

based medicine in regard to the care ofservicemembers and veterans recovering

from concussions.

The program is broadcast through the

U.S. Army Medical Information Technology

Center network via video teleconference to

an average of 40 sites each month. These

sites include all branches of the military

and often include international locations.

Audio teleconference participation is also

available. Veterans Affairs also shares these

satellite broadcasts with more than 200

VHA health care facilities through their own

Knowledge Network. Select programs are

archived at the Military Health System for

delayed viewing. Veterans Affairs Employee

Education System provides continuing-

education credits to DoD personnel for

a number of health care disciplines. This

program has been extremely well-received

and is well-attended.

Q. Hw ng h th TBi Grn

Run prgrm bn n xtnc?

The inaugural session of TBI Grand

Rounds was held on Aug. 12, 2008, and

the speaker was Dr. Harvey Levin. He is

a well-know neuropsychologist who is the

professor and director of research for the

departments of Neurosurgery and Physi-

cal Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor

College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. His

presentation was entitled Neurobehavioral

Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury.

Q. Cn yu p crb m

th ucc tr rut TBi

Grn Run?This format has become a model for

other Veterans Affairs-DoD collaboration

initiatives concerning education. For ex-

ample, this collaboration has been utilized

to share additional training, including one

entitled the TBI Speech Pathology Video

Conference: Cognitive Rehabilitation As-

sessing and Treating Attention Processes

from BAMC in April 2010, the Social

Work Professional Training series, and a

monthly satellite broadcast series on TBI

from Walter Reed Army Medical Center [in

Washington, D.C.] Similar collaborations

between the VHA and the DoD are also

in the works with Madigan Army Medical

Center [in Joint Base Lewis-McChord,

Wash.] and National Naval Medical Center

[in Bethesda. Md.]

Q. Hw wu yu crb th

ucc rt th TBi Gr n Run

prgrm?

Program evaluations have been con-

sistently excellent. In particular, attendees

enjoy hearing from experts in the eld.

Its especially nice for people in relatively

remote areas who would otherwise have

limited access to this sort of continuing

education.

Q. anythng yu wu k t

but uctn whn t cm tbrn njur?

There are a lot of wide-reaching educa-

tion efforts, and in general, everyone is

doing a great job. With our education initia-

tives, we always need to remember to em-

phasize the overall positive expectations for

recovery when discussing concussions.


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Travel & CulTure8 March 31, 2011 TORII www.torii.army.m

Cherry blossoms ready to bloom in Zama

Photos by Tetsuo Nak

Rows of beautiful cherry b lossom trees, which will soon blos som here, line the side of the hill along the road b ehind the Camp Zama Golf Course near Gate 7.

By Ttso Nkh

Torii Staff

I

n Japan, when people begin to say spring has

come, it means the cherry blossoms are in bloom.

Cherry blossom owers (sakura in Japanese) have

long been known as the symbol of

spring throughout Japanese his-

tory. Japanese ring in the cherry

blossom season with various

celebrations with family, friends

and co-workers every year.

In the Kanto area, the period

from late March through the

rst week of April is usually

the best time to see cherry blos-

soms in full bloom, but this can

sometimes change depending

on the weather conditions each

year. The owers stay in bloom

for only about a week, so keen

timing is critical for those who

wish to observe and enjoy themat their most beautiful.

The small, round-shaped

flower petals flutter to the

ground gracefully after they

bloom. Because of their fragil-

ity and beauty, cherry blossoms

are often compared to the eeting nature of human life.

It is also said that cherry blossoms and the Bushido, the

traditional code of Japanese samurai warriors, have much

in common: No matter how beautiful the blossom, it will

wither away soon.

Hence, the cherry blossom leaves a strong impression

in the minds of Japanese people every year. The blossoms

have been prominent in Japanese art and culture since before

recorded time and are deeply interwoven in the countrys

symbolism, art and society.

During the cherry blossom season, people come out to

sit under the beautiful trees for gatherings in which they can

share the joy of the coming spring season. These gather-

ings are called hanami. The practice of hanami is steeped

in a centuries-old history, and the

Japanese people today continue

this tradition anywhere cherry

blossom trees are found, such

as schools, parks, riversides and

even residential areas. It is com-

mon to see families and friends

having parties in these areas, eat-

ing food and drinking sometimes

late into the night. Viewing cherry

blossoms at night is known as

yozakura. Some places set up

lamps to allow a romantic view

of the yozakura.

Japan gave 3,000 sakura trees

as a gift to the United States in

1912 to celebrate the nationsthen-growing friendship. These

trees have since lined the shore

of the Tidal Basin in Washington,

D.C., and the gift was renewed

with another 3,800 trees in

1956. The cherry blossom trees

continue to be a popular tourist attraction in the area. The

annual National Cherry Blossom Festival is held when the

trees reach full bloom in early spring.

At Camp Zama, there are more than 800 cherry blos -

som trees, and the installation is known as one of the most

picturesque places to see the blossoms in Kanagawa. Be

ready to catch a view of the full-bloom cherry blossoms

this year and enjoy the spring season in Japan.Runners trek through Camp Zama past cherry blosstrees during th e 2009 Cherry Blossom f estival her

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