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8/3/2019 Torii U.S. Army Garrison Japan weekly newspaper, Feb. 18, 2010 edition
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Serving the U.S. Army Japan community
www.torii.army.milVOL. 38, NO. 7February 18, 2010
2 News 5 Community 7 Sports
4 Calendar 6 Classieds 8 Travel
INSIDE the TORII
Photo by Dustin
U.S. FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA Soldiers assigned to the 78th Signal Battalion of U.S. A
Japan listen to Navy Cmdr. Thomas Lechleitner, right, head of the Combat Systems Departm
for the USS George Washington (CVN-73), as he gives them a tour of the supercarriers ight d
Thursday. The tour included a brieng and lunch at the ships galley, which is open 24 hours.
78th SignalSoldiers toursupercarrierBy Dustin Perry
Torii Editor
U.S. FLEET ACTIVITIES
YOKOSUKA A group of Camp
Zama Soldiers were given a tour
ofUSS George Washington (CVN-
73), a 1,000-foot-long supercarrier
ported here, in order to gain aclearer picture of the differences
and similarities between their
duties versus that of a Sailor in
the Navy.
Soldiers assigned to the 78th
Signal Battalion, a unit comprised
of personnel who specialize in the
communications eld, ventured
to Yokosuka Thursday, where
they received an in-depth look
at the Washingtons inner and
outer workings from the head
of the ships Combat Systems
Department.
We had a great opportunity
today to do an inter-service ex-
change among those of us in the
communications business, said
Navy Cmdr. Thomas Lechleitner.
We got to show the battalion what
we do from a Navy perspective
here with the communications in
the Combat Systems Department,
as well as to learn a good bit from
them about the Army side of
communications from a battalion
perspective.
Before boarding the Washing-
ton the Soldiers were required, per
Navy regulation, to face left and
salute the ships national ensign.
The nal step was to approach the
ofcer of the deck, show a valid
military ID card, and request per-
mission to come aboard.Once aboard, the tour began
with a steep climb up several
ights of narrow stairs to the
ships bridge, the primary control
position for the Washington, and
the place where all the orders
and commands affecting the
ship, its movements and routine
originate.
It was here where Lechleitner
explained to the Soldiers the ships
complex electronic navigation sys-
tem and the duties carried out by
the Sailors who occupy it, includ-
ing the ships commanding ofcer,
Navy Capt. David A. Lausman.The Soldiers asked questions about
the ships speed and maneuvering
capabilities, docking procedures
and the crews navigation tech-
niques during hindered visibility.
Descending back down the
stairs, the Soldiers and Sailors next
moved through the narrow and
low-ceilinged halls of the ships
interior to a brieng room, where
they were given a presentation on
the Washingtons numerous tech-
nical and weapons capabilities.
The Washington can accom-
modate about 80 aircraft atop its
4.5-acre ight deck and inside its
massive hangar bay. With a full
combat load, the ship displaces
about 99,000 tons. It can also have
as many as 6,000 crewmembers
aboard.
Seeing the differences between
the lives of Sailors aboard a ship
compared to that of Soldiers who
are almost exclusively shore-based
was an eye-opening experience,
said the commander of Headquar-
ters and Headquarters Detach-
ment, 78th Signal Bn.
Its very interesting because
[the ship] is their home for four to
six months, said 1st Lt. Eugene
Page. The rst thing I realized was
how compact everything is. You
have between two and 80 peoplein a room, living together. They get
a small foot locker to bring their
personal belongings on board, so
everything is very compact.
Describing the ships commu-
nications capabilities, Lechleitner
explained that the Navy runs its
computers, telephones and other
devices using many of the samenetworks as the Army. The primary
difference between their respec-
tive branches, Lechleitner said,
is of course the fact that the crew
of the Washington houses their
equipment aboard the ship and can
operate it remotely from sea.
I think, from a mission per-
spective, there is not a lot ofdifference in what were doing,
said Lechleitner. Its just when
you get down to the execution,
there are ... challenges for both
organizations.
Whether its done by some-
body in a set of green camouage
or somebody in a set of
camouage, weve really got of commonality in our funct
and in the basic equipment
we [use], he added. It re
comes down to the same mis
very similar equipment,
very similar qualications ac
both services.
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Zama Briefs
NEWS
Narita Bus ScheduleUndergoes ChangesSince Feb. 1, the schedule for the bus to
Narita Airport changed as follows: A bus
now leaves Bldg. 780 (Army lodging) on
Camp Zama at 8:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.;
the Camp Zama Community Club at 9 a.m.and 1 p.m.; and the Sagamihara Housing
Area bus stop at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
A bus now leaves Naritas Terminal 1
parking lot at 4 and 7 p.m., delaying
departure until 8:30 p.m. for late-arriving
manifested passengers.
Autism Support MeetingCamp Zamas Autism Parent Support
Group will hold its next meeting Feb.
28 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Camp
Zama Chapels Fellowship Hall. The
topic for this months meeting is Autism
and Puberty, and it will be presented
by Yasmine Reinhard, a psychologist
for Zama American Middle and High
schools. Child care will be available,with reservations, during the meeting.
Call Dee Saari at 263-8255 for more
information.
Road Tax ProgramThe 2010 Road Tax Program, consisting
of the collection of this years road tax
and the issuance of this years U.S. ForcesJapan decal, is scheduled to be held from
9 to 11 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on thefollowing dates inside the Firelite Lounge
at the Camp Zama Community Club:
March 16 for drivers with last names Athrough E; March 17 for drivers F through
K; March 18 for drivers L through R;March 19 for drivers S through Z. The
date for drivers of smaller, yellow-platedvehicles and motorcycles is April 23. Call
263-4337 for more information.
Children of AlcoholicsWeekThe observance of Children of AlcoholicsWeek began Sunday and will concludeFriday. Anyone who knows a child whois suffering due to alcoholic parentsand would like more information,contact Christina Gauvin, the preventioncoordinator for the Army SubstanceAbuse Program here, by phone at 263-8047 or (046) 407-8059, or by e-mail [email protected]. ASAPis located in Bldg. 160.
Womans History MonthCamp Zama will observe Womens
History Month with its annual celebration,
scheduled to be held March 19 from 4 to
5 p.m. at the Community Activity Center
here. The guest speaker has yet to be
determined. The event is free and open
to all members of the community.
Distinguished guests
Photo by Tetsuo Naka
From left, Sgt. Maj. Ryuichi Ishioka, Warrant Ofcer Katsuo Shimoasa and Command Sgt. Maj. William Franklin, U.S. A
Japan command sergeant major, listen to a co-op oral presentation in the conference room of Bldg. 101 Tuesday. JGS
members from the co-op program presented briengs entitled My Hometown.
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Community Calender
Whats HappeningOutside the Gate?
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SCHOOL NEWS
UpcomingOngoing Events
Post-Combat Stress SupportA special support group to assist those experiencing
symptoms of post-combat stress is offered from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the community room at
Army Community Services. For more information, call
Gary Woods at 263-8091.
New Parent Support ProgramThe New Parent Support Program, a division of the Family
Advocacy Program, specializes in assisting and offering
services to new and expecting parents. Play Morning, an
interactive playgroup for parents and children up to age 6
is held 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Zama Chapel and
the same time every second, third and fourth Thursday at
SHA CDC. Breast Feeding Support Groups are held on
the rst Thursday of the month, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at ACS
and the third Monday of the month, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
at SHA CDC. Baby Bundles is a program that provides
information and supplies for new and expecting parents.
They are available, along with electric breast pumps, for
loan by contacting 263-2382.
CLEP and DANTES TestingCollege-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Defense
Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES)testing sessions are held at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays.
To schedule an appointment, call 263-5379 / 4691 or e-mail
[email protected] study for the CLEP tests, visit
www. petersons.com. To study for the DANTES exams,
visit www.getcollegecredit.com.
Free Bowling ThursdaysZama Bowling Center is open for free
bowling from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays to
promote family time. Free bowling is also offered from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday with a lunch
purchase of $4.50 or more. Pre-paid bowling cards are also
available. For more information, call 263-4780.
Beginners Japanese ClassBeginners Japanese class is available at Army Community
Service every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more
information, call at 263-8091.
Army Family Action PlanAFAP is a year-round process. To submit and AFAP issue,
log onto http://www.mwrjapan.jp.pac.army.miland click
on Submit an AFAP Community Idea/Concern. Issues
can be submitted anonymously and will be sent directly
to the AFAP program manager.
Cooperative Work ProgramWhat: Co-Op Oral presentation: My sponsor unit
When: March 9, Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place: Camp Zama Community Cultural Center
POC: G5 NCOIC Sfc. Eric Rodriguez, 263-2747
Black History Month ObservanceWhat: Black History Month Observance
When: Feb. 19, Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Community Cultural Center
Chinese New Year Celebration @ Ykohama China Town, Feb 14-28Feb 13: Countdown ceremony @ Kaitei Mausoleum
Yokohama Maso Mausoleum in the China Town , Feb
1600-2000: Lion dance performance parade @ the C
Town, Feb 20 & 27: @ Yamashita Park, Yokohama 13
Dragon dance performance, lion dance performance 15
Chinese dance and music performance, Feb 21, 11
:Dragon dance performance, lion dance performanc
Yamashita Park, Yokohama, Feb 21, 1400-:Parade w
people dressed in Chinese national costumes, and
and dragon dance performances @ the China Town,
28, 1730-: Memorial Service Dancing Performa
Candle Lighting Service @ Kaitei Mausoleum in the C
Town
Outdoor Ice-Skating Rink Art Rin@ Yokohama Red Brick WarehouNow-Feb 28
Floating Hina Dolls Edo NagasBina in the Azuma-bashi Bridge arin Sumida Park, Tokyo Feb 28* Traditional Japanese event to wash away the spir
misfortune and to wish for their children to avoid diseand disasters by oating paper hina dolls on the river
Antique Fair @ Yokohama Arena (Amission free), Feb 23 -24
Zama Child Development Center:263-8081SHA Child Development Center: 267-6153 Fb. 19: Bigz and Lilz Activities, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Zama CDC) Fb. 23: Story time (Zama and SHA library), 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
SHA CDC and SHA Library are starting a Story Time Partnership Program. The
exact day of the week is to be determined for more information about the start time call
the CDC at 267-6564.
School Age Services: 267-6013 School Age Services (SAS) supplements the school schedule with a wide variety
of after school activities for youth from 1st grade through 6th grade.SAS offers care for
Before/After school, Hourly care Open Recreation Program, School Day Out and Summer
Camp Program. Before/After school with options for before school only or after school
only. Each of these options entitles program participants to full day care services during
out of school periods, excluding Federal Holidays, during the school year. Additionally,
separate SAS Camps were operated during Winter and Spring breaks for those patrons
who normally do not require daily before and after school care. During the Summer
Month, SAS operated a full day camp option, in eleven, one-week sessions. SaS oPen reCreation ProGram: 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! All events guarantee fun! 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 theCYS 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 Visit the Web at www.arnn-es.pac.dodea.edufor information pertaining to John O.
Arnn Elementary.
S S:Sure Start applications for the 2009/10 school year are now availabArnn Elementary School. Families whose children will be 4 years old by Sept. 1 meet some of the eligibility criterion are encouraged to apply. These criterion inclchildren of low birth rates, child has a parent who was a teenager when the rst cwas born, child has a parent whose primary language is not English, child has a pawho has not graduated high school, child is in family headed by a single parent or military, child in a family with E-1 to E-4 or GS-1 to GS-4 or NSPS pay band 1 or NAor NAF-2 equivalents take rst priority. (E-5 to E-6 or GS 5 to GS 6 or NAF 3-4 tsecond priority, E-7 to E-9 or GS-7 to GS-9 or NAF 3-4 rank equivalents take t
priority). For more information, call the school at 267-6602.
Zama American Middle School: 263-4040
Zama American High School: 263-3181Visit the Web at www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/for information pertaining to Z
American High School.
School Transitions: What Every Parent Should Know Camp Zama will host a Parent to Parent Workshop that will feature a seminar
focuses on the social and academic impact on school transitions for children of all a
The workshop will also feature numerous break out sessions that will cover a w
variety of topics. The workshop will be held Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the C
Zama Community Club and then from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at John O. Arnn Elementary
reservations, call 263-3241.
Child, Youth and School Services: 263-4500u- Pg:A new program starting today aims to help the Camp Zama commun
youth succeed academically. The U-turn program is designed for youths to get p
tutoring; get help with college preparation and career exploration; scholarships
nancial aid application assistance; and staff and volunteer support. A bus back to S
and Atsugi will be provided every night at 8 p.m. The U-turn program will be avail
at the Camp Zama Youth Center every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6 8
For more information, call 263-4500.
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I come bear-ing giftsMelissa Banda, left, the spouse of a deployed servicemember, receives a Valentines Day balloon and stuffed bear from Soe Reynolds, a family readiness supportsistant, Friday at the Camp Zama Child Development Center here. Representatives from the installations Army Community Service and Family Readiness Support Gr
organizations delivered the balloon-and-bear sets to approximately 20 spouses of deployed servicemembers throughout the day in advance of the Sunday holida
Photo by Tetsuo Naka
Students get creative at Digital Art Festiva
Designed by Kayesha M
Kaysha McNeil, a participant in Camp Zamas C
Tech Digital Arts Festival, created this design w
using Photoshop during the annual competition, h
Thursday at the Camp Zama Community Club. Mthan 40 children participated in the event.
Children from the Camp Zama community had the oppor-
tunity to translate the content of their unlimited imaginations
into digital art during the Club Tech Digital Arts Festival,
hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of America.
The Camp Zama Youth Center and School Age Services
helped to cultivate the young entrants who completed
their digital projects for the event. Eighteen entries from
more than 40 children, ranging from rst- to 12th-grade
students, were exhibited at the Camp Zama Community
Club Thursday.
Each year, BGCA conducts the festival to promote its
members creativity at the local, regional and national levels.
Approximately 2,000 entries are submitted annually from
all over the world. The national winners artwork displays
a high level of skill and originality.
The contest was divided into four categories: photo
illustration, electric music making, digital movie making
and graphic design.
They just loved what they were doing, said Ervin
Lawrence, a functional technology specialist at Child, Youth
and School Services here. Some of the kids, they foundout that they possessed talent they didnt know they had.
Hopefully, we can continue throughout the year.
With this years theme, Be Creative, the participants
spent more than a week to work on their projects. The
children learned how to use applicable computer software
at SAS and the Youth Center with help from the staff
there. The programs they used for making their projects
included Acid Pro software that helps to create digital
music and Photoshop for graphic design capabilities. Forthe lm category, children learned how to use animation
programs and Movie Maker, software with the ability to
make moving pictures from still photos.
All the participants seemed to enjoy the process of
creation very much, said Lawrence. As soon as some of
the children began work on their projects, others started
to show interest and immediately began working on a
computer, he said.
Its a great event, said Jim McGee, one of the judges
for the contest and the broadcast chief for U.S. Army Gar-rison Japan Public Affairs Ofce. It gives them a chance
to express their artistic abilities more so than we had
growing up, because children today have at their disposal
the capability to express their art more easily than we
could years ago.
The time the children spent creating art with their friends
left them with not only a deeper understanding of technol-ogy, but also enhanced condence and friendship.
My motivation for participating in the Digital Arts Fes-
tival was to be the rst to win a national award for School
Age Services [at Camp Zama], said Shanice Phifer,10,
one of the winners in the Movie Tech category.
The winners in each category will compete at the regional
level, followed by the nals at the nationwide level.
All projects are available for viewing at www.campza-
masas.org and www.zamayouthcenter.org. For more infor-
mation, visit SAS or the Youth Center and ask to speak toa tech instructor.
The winners of Camp Zama Digital Arts Festivals
were:
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(Ages 6 to 9 division) Title: Be Creative, by Kayesha
McNeil,8mv tch w
(Ages 6 to 9 division) Title: Big Bear, by Arisa Manuel,
7, Ashley Murashige,7, and Kaylah Young,8
(Ages 10 to 12 division) Title: Be Creative, by Destiny
Howze,10, Shanice Phifer,10, and Aika Ramsey,10
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(Ages 10-12 division) Title: Be Creative, by Ma
Easterling,10, and Alexandria Easterling,7
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Friday6:30 p.m.............................Dear John (PG-13) 108 minutes
9 p.m...............................Its Complicated (R) 120 minutes
Saturday
6:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dear John (PG-13) 108 minutes
9 p.m...........................................Brothers (R) 110 minutes
Sunday
3:30 p.m................................Invictus (PG-13) 134 minutes
6:30 p.m.............................Dear John (PG-13) 108 minutes
Movie sCHedUle
aTsUGi Cnm 77
https://www.atsugi.navy.mil/ATSUGI/Mwr/index.html264-3789
saGaMiHaRa
http://www.aafes.com/ems/pac/zama.htm267-6111
Classied ads not pertaining to commercial prot
are free to military personnel, DA Civilians,
Family members and MLC/IHA employees.
Ads should be 20 words or less with non-workplace E-mail or phone numbers listed.
To submit a classied ad, E-mail tetsuo.
[email protected], the Torii
Newspaperreserves the right not to publish
inappropriate advertisements. Deadline
is no later than noon Mondays. Military
community classied ads can also be placed
for free on a commercial Web site at www.mymilitaryclassieds.com/xzclf/162_Camp_
Zama_ARMY_/.
Appropriated Fund (APF) and NonappropriatedFund (NAF) job announcements and applicationinstructions are available at http://cpol.army.mil.For questions regarding APF vacancies, please
call 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 postedin the Microsoft Exchange public e-mail folders
and on the Internet at www.usarj.army.mil/scripts/jn/cpo/index.asp. Application forms areavailable on the same site. Selection status canalso be checked. For more information, call263-3325.
Jobs
Others
Wanted
Friday7 p.m.........................................Nine (PG-13) 110 minutes
9:30 p.m..............................The Wolfman (R) 102 minutes
Saturday
4 p.m.......................The Lightning Thief (PG) 119 minutes
7 p.m.........................................Nine (PG-13) 110 minutes
9:30 p.m......................................Precious (R) 110 minutes
Sunday
2 p.m.......................The Lightning Thief (PG) 119 minutes
5 p.m.......................Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) 128 minutes
8 p.m...................................The Wolfman (R) 102 minutes
Other local positions
For your TV schedule, visit www.myafn.net
Pets
Vehicles for sale
For sale
anm ptn: Dogs and cats are avai
for adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary CFor more information, call 263-3875
Ch n Yuth Prgrm atnt (l
2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT,$9.58 - $17.09, Open Continuous.
Ck (CYs), NA-04, Flex, $10.01, Closes:May 7, 2010
Rcrtn atnt (lgur/P
oprtr),RD, NF-02, $9.26, Closes: January12, 2011
Rcrtn atnt (lgur), RD, Flex,NF-02, $9.29, Closes: January 12, 2011
Ht dk Crk (Zm lgng), BD, RFT,$7.25 - $9.00, Closes: June 28, 2010
Mngmnt anyt (aBC), NAF SupportService, RFT, NF-4, $34,500 - $40,000, Closes:June 16, 2010
f src Wrkr (Bwng), BD, Flex,NA-02, $8.77, Closes: June 30, 2010
oprtn atnt (Cmmunty Cub),
BD, Flex, NF-1101-01, $9.00, Closes: July14, 2010
ant-Trrrm/frc Prtctnntructrwnt. Positions are available with FirearmsAcademy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties includeinstruction of marksmanship, watch standing
and tactical team movements. Position locationis Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Marksmanshipinstructor experience is a must. Tactical teammovement experience is desired. Qualied
candidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 orsend resume [email protected].
subttut tchr: Zama American High/
Middle School are currently accepting
applications for substitute teachers. U.S.citizenship and a high school diploma or GED
are required. For more information or anyquestions, please call 263-4005.
Phyc Thrpt, intrmttnt (240 hur):
Provides physical therapy service in the areasof physical disabilities, neuromuscular andpsychosocial dysfunctions in patients ranging
from 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.
Phyc Thrpt, intrmttnt (240 hur):
Provides physical therapy service in the areasof physical disabilities, neuromuscular andpsychosocial dysfunctions in patients ranging
from 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.
intructr/fcttr: Camp Zama EducationCenter is looking for a Instructor/Facilitator to
conduct daytime Online Academic Skills Courseformerly called FAST. Bachelors Degree and
Teaching License/Certicate preferred.Will
be paid for 240 classroom hours per year. Call263-5055 for more information.
intructr/fcttr: Torii Station EducationCenter is looking for a Instructor/Facilitator to
conduct daytime Online Academic Skills Courseformerly called FAST. Bachelors Degree and
Teaching License/Certicate preferred.Will be
paid for classroom hours taught per year.Call
263-5055 for more information.
Hth Prmtn atnt: $13.00 hr, 16-24 hours per week, Must obtain a bachelorsdegree, open until lled. Questions regarding
the position please call 263-2004.
ZCsa et Mt Wt shp: located bethe dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vin
Japanese items and collectibles. Store hourevery Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturdof the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Pr
from the shop go back to the communi
scholarships and welfare grants. For additi
information please call 263-5533. Stop oand check it out.
Th Wmn, innt, n Chrn, (Woverseas program at Camp Zama offers valu
nutritional information and food subsidizesmore information, call 263-8960.
JaPaNese sPoUse ClUB: Would youto socialize with other Japanese spouses, more about being a military spouse, share
experiences and support with others? If so, pcall Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail jsczama@gm
com for more information.
fUReai, Jpn Prnn Nw
is issued and distributed electronically. newsletter is for MLC/MC/IHA personnelUS personnel who have Japanese subordemployees. It is available at https://intrzama.army.mil/?linkid=fureai.
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6CD, 64klm; The best looking Z on the streets
for, $18,500. Call 090-8517-9568 (4)
04 Ymh YZf R1: Immaculate Condition,
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 Partington
English School, home 042-756-4483; cell
090-3082-4439 or E-mail: [email protected]
Prt-tm engh tchr: Pay is16,000 towork four times per month. Two Mondays from
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-Rinkan
area. For more information, E-mail Kaz [email protected] .
Ofcials: Ofcials for all intramural sports
(ag-football, softball, basketball, & volleyball),
aerobic & yoga instructors, tness trainers and
massage therapists. For more information, call
263-4664 / 7980.
sprt pht: The Torii Newspaper wants topublish your action sports photos for sports ofall ages, all seasons. To showcase your team
or your childs team, e-mail your digital action
sports photos less than two weeks old (withcaptions) in .jpg format of 3mb or more to tetsuo.
esl tchr: Seeking ESL teachers for twoconversational 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 per
hour respectively. Call 090-549-6725 or e-mail
engh tchr wnt: Seeking conversational
English teacher for the summer. A group of ve
100 Bk: Like new/many new. Suspense/Parnormal/Mystery/Romance $1.50 PB/$2.50TS/$3-$5 HB. Books on tape $3. Call Kim/leave message 263-7627. (3)
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women would like to meet every Monday, and place is negotiable. Please contact De
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contact Alma Smith at: a_rosa_s@yacom.
intructr: Arts and Crafts Center s
instructors to teach sewing, water color pain
washi paper craft and/or acrylic paint arts.
looking for contracted framer who has at
three years experience in framing produc
For more information, call Nodera-san at
4412.
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Sunday at 3 p.m. at Yano Fitness Cen
Games will be held every Sunday at 3 pthrough March 28. For more informat
call 263-7980.
Racquetball
The single tournament racquetball be on March 6 at Yano Fitness CeRegistration will be by March 5. For m
Information, call 263-7980.
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Your Weekly Dose
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The doses must be a month apart from the inH1N1 shot. As with all vaccines, you calate; just not early.
Suicide PreventionThe USARJ Community has 24/7 acces
assistance for suicide prevention by dialing
for immediate on-site assistance for those
may hurt themself or someone else, call 263-4
formedical, behavioral or chaplain advic
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members in Okinawa.
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Training Holiday and Presidents Day. Therenot be any appointments. Professional MeAdvice is available by calling 263-4127Dia
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Sports Briefs
Photos by Dustin Perry
Jose Aboy, left, smashes the ball over the net to opponent Yoshisuke Yamasawa during a seminal match at the intramural table
tennis tournament held Saturday at Yano Fitness Center here. Yamasawa won the match but did not advance to the nals.
78th Signal dominates table tennis tourneyBy dutn Prry
Torii Editor
Akiko Hiraide, a competitor in the wom-ens division of the intramural table tennis
tournament, returns a serve from oppo-
nent Jessica Harrison during their match
Saturday at Yano Fitness Center. Hiraide
and Harrison won rst and second place
in the tournamant, respectively.
Although the 2010 Winter Olympics
began on the same day, the niche sport of
table tennis was the most important athletic
event for a handful of enthusiastic competi-tors who gathered Saturday morning at Yano
Fitness Center here.
The annual intramural tournament drewnearly 20 players to the gym for a series of
fast-paced, single-elimination matches that
ended with members of the 78th Signal Bat-
talion earning three of the four top spots in
the mens and womens divisions.
Haruo Harada and Hideyuki Yusa, both
of whom are maintenance workers assigned
to 78th Signal Bn., placed rst and second,
respectively, following an intense three-
game nal match between the two seasonedtable tennis veterans. First-place honors in
the womens division went to Akiko Hiraide,the spouse of a civilian assigned to Camp
Zama, while Jessica Harrison, a property
book ofcer also assigned to 78th Signal,
placed second.From the opening matches all the way
through the seminals, the action on the
tables ran the gamut from casual to moder-
ately competitive. Early eliminations went
fairly quickly, while occasional match-ups
demanded a step up in the competitorsgames that led to a few exhilarating vol-leys that often ended with blindingly fast
kill-stroke smashes that ew like a blur past
the opposing players paddles.
The championship match between
Harada and Yusa came as no surprise to
regular participants in the tournament: The
two faced each other in the previous year snal, with Harada claiming the title then,
as well. With 28 years of experience in the
sport between them 20 for Harada, eight
for Yusa both players said they knewthey were in for an exciting match before
it even began.
We have played against each other sev-eral times before, but I wasnt thinking about
that when I got to the nals, said Harada. I
just wanted to focus on the game. Yusa-san
is a very tough competitor, so I was forced
to concentrate very hard on how I played
against him during the nal match.
Harada was virtually unstoppable in therst game of the match, earning 10 straight
points in the opening minutes. His serves
were often tricky for Yusa to get a x on
and zipped right past him on several occa-sions, and his returns seemed to oat and
curve in impossible directions, landing in
unreachable sweet spots on Yusas side of
the table. Harada always opted for a smash
return if the opportunity arose, and more
often than not, Yusa was defenseless against
the powerful hits. Harada easily won therst game by a score of 15-4.
Harada-san is a very strong player; he
can serve the ball and smash it very well,
said Yusa. He smashed very fast, and I
could not receive his hits.
Yusa kept his chances alive in the second
game, which involved the most back-and-
forth scoring of the match. Yusa led the entire
time, but never by more than three points.
He took advantage of a visibly exhausted
Harada who still managed to execute a
few amazing smashes and mounted an
impressive comeback that ended with a
close 15-12 win, tying the match at one
game apiece.
When I played on one side of the table,the light was too bright for me to see the
ball, said Harada after the match. Myconcentration was also lagging and I was
getting tired. During the game, I didnt think
about winning or losing; I just concentrated
on hitting the ball well.
Harada and Yusa were once again
evenly matched in the nal game at least
in the rst half. The dazzling volleys and
intuitive hitting continued between the two
players, with Yusa trailing 8-7 when he and
Harada switched sides. Harada, seemingly
recharged after the change-up, went on a
consecutive six-point scoring streak that
brought him to within match point. Yusa
got in two more points before being dealtthe nal blow by Harada in the form of a
smash return.
With only four participants, the womens
division was markedly less competitive,
but the nal match between Hiraide and
Harrison did make for an enjoyable conclu-
sion. Hiraide, whose husband also played
in the tournament, claimed the title in twoshort games.
Hiraide plays the sport once a week but
said she wasnt inherently focused on win-
ning Saturday. She even stopped the game
several times during her match against
Harrison to give her opponent tips on how
to better serve and return the ball.
Some people are very competitive, butI just enjoy playing, said Hiraide. Its an
indoor sport and its a really minor sport,
but even after 10 or 20 minutes of play-ing, you get very tired. There was a very
close camaraderie between all the players
today.
Harada agreed, saying the enjoyment he
got and continues to get from participat-
ing in the sport outweighed his winning rst
place in Saturdays event.
Table tennis is not a very major sport,
so I feel fortunate that a tournament like
this is offered here, said Harada. I like
this sport because it is very fast, and you
have to be prepared mentally as well as
physically.
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Experience Yokohamas
Chinese New YearTorii Staff Report
It is once again the time of year to celebrate the Chinese New Year. If you want to experience the festivi-
ties associated with the annual celebration, Yokohama Chinatown is denitely the place to be.
Squeezed into the center of Yokohama City, the largest Chinatown in Japan has bustled with merchants,
travelers, sailors, and shoppers for more than 150 years. The area developed quickly after the port of Yo-
kohama was opened to outside trade in the second half of the 19th century.
Enormous brightly covered gates guard the entrances of Chinatown and seem to be a beacon welcoming
tourists and shoppers into the labyrinth of alleys and streets of what the Japanese call Yokohama Chuka-
gai.
More than 200 restaurants are crammed into the few city blocks that make up Chinatown and they offer
a number of delectable and sometimes mildly shocking dishes. Some shops slightly resemble an abattoir
with their clich glistening ducks and other meats hanging in the window. The prices at Chinatowns many
restaurants range from the modestly cheap to the extremely expensive, but most eateries post their menus
outside so you can get an idea of the fare being offered inside. Chinatown is also host to many shops that
sell traditional Chinese teas and home remedies.
At the heart of Chinatown is the Chinese Kanteibyo Temple, which is dedicated to the Chinese hero
Kuanyu. Kuanyu was once considered a war deity for the Chinese, but now he is considered the god of
prosperity and monetary success. Regardless of the arcane facts of Chinese traditional theology, the temple
is an ornate and colorful site where many tourists come to have their pictures taken or to pay homage atthe temple.
There are also a number of clothing and souvenir shops sprinkled throughout Chinatown. You can nd
a wide range of goods in many of these shops, ranging from very cheap toys to nely crafted goods.
Chinatown is just a few blocks away from Yamashita Park, which is an ideal spot to view the picturesque
Yokohama waterfront either by day or night. A long walk along the docks in Yokohama is a perfect ending
to a day spent prowling the streets of Chinatown.
Yokohama Chinatown will showcase its Chinese New Year celebration until Feb. 28. Be sure to check out
various parades and dance performances this weekend. The area will swell with thousands of tourists and
revelers as the Chinese celebrate what is considered to be one of the most important holidays of the year.
Getting there: Chinatown is accessible from several train stations, but the closest two are Ishikawacho
Station on the JR Negishi Line and Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minato Mirai Line.