Torii U.S. Army Garrison Japan weekly newspaper, Jun. 24, 2010 edition

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Serving the U.S. Army Japan community

www.torii.army.milVOL. 38, NO. 25June 24, 2010

INSIDE the TORII2 News

4 Calendar

5 Community

6 Classieds

7 Sports

8 Travel

Photo by Dustin

Yoshihiro Sakamoto, a meat cutter at the Sagamihara Commissary, trims steaks on a butchers table Thursday. The Sagamihara Commissary won the L. Mendel

ers Award earlier this month, recognizing it as the best in the Small Overseas category by the Defense Commissary Agency during an annual conference in Atla

SFHA Commissary wins DeCA awardBy Dustin Perry

Torii Editor

CAMP ZAMA Overall excellence in

accountability, cost and customer service

led the commissary at Sagamihara Family

Housing Area to be named one of the bestin the Defense Commissary Agency, the

stores administrator said.

The SFHA Commissary was presented

this years L. Mendel Rivers Award for

Best Small Commissary Overseas dur-

ing DeCAs annual conference and training

event held June 8 in Atlanta. This marks the

rst time the store has received the honor

since opening in its current location 22 years

ago, said John A. Smith.

This award acknowledges the team-

work and excellence of our employees,

said Smith, who has served as the stores

administrator since May 2009. It meansso much to the team here, who work tire-

lessly to serve the important customers we

have here.

Located near the main gate at SFHA, the

commissary primarily serves the needs of

two nearby Army communities in addition

to the installation itself: Camp Zama and

Sagami General Depot. All three installa-

tions have commissaries on site, but SFHAs

is the largest among them, stocking ap-

proximately 6,000 items to include grocery,

fresh meat and produce.

More than 250 commissaries around

the world are eligible to compete for theDeCA awards, which include ve differ-

ent categories. Competing stores must

submit data that notes the accountability

of their merchandise, unit cost, and input

from customer service surveys. The SFHA

Commissary scored very high in the latter

category, a fact that Smith attributes to his

phenomenal staff of 35 employees.

The staff here is really unique; you

probably never nd employees like

anywhere else, said Smith. Ive wor

at different commissaries in different pla

and I couldnt ask for a better staff. T

know what the customer wants, and treally come together as one team.

Good customer service is critical to

viding a pleasant shopping experience,

SFHA Grocery Manager Ken Murray,

added that working with a staff of employ

See COMMISSARY, Pag


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T RII NewspaperCommanding General: Maj. Gen. Francis J. WiercinGarrison Commander: Col. Perry HeltonGarrison Public Affairs Ofcer: Edward H. Roper

Deputy Public Affairs Ofcer: Christopher Bush

Editor: Dustin PerryStaff : Tetsuo NakaharaOkinawa Bureau: Lauren Hall

TORII June 24, 2010

Photo by Tetsuo Naka

Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, paddle in sync during the Dragon Boat Race, held Monday as part of Army Week at Torii Station, Okina

Torii Station celebrates Army WeekBy Tetsuo Nakahara

Torii Staff

TORII STATION, Okinawa Celebrat-

ing the 235th anniversary of the U.S. Armys

establishment was the central purpose of

the event-lled Army Week, which began

Saturday and will conclude Friday at Torii

Station, Okinawa.

More than 1,000 Soldiers and family

members from the 10th Area Support Group

and U.S. Army Okinawa got together to

participate in a myriad of activities held in

observance of the Army Birthday June

14, 1775.

The many recreational and competitive

athletic events held during Army Week

included a Dragon Boat Race, a golf tourna-

ment, a four-by-four relay, a chariot race,

and a Veterans Memorial Ceremony.

The weeklong celebration kicked off

with an Army Ball held Saturday night. Thenext morning, a post-wide run was held on

Torii Station in which more than 400 Sol-

diers and members of the Japanese Ground

Self Defense Force participated.

This is about camaraderie, teamwork,

companionship and being part of the

Army family, said Col. James Woodard,

commander of the 10th ASG, of Army

Week. This is a really important event to

bring everyone together Soldiers, family

members, children and Japanese friends.

Its about coming together to celebrate the

Armys birthday, have some fun, and reward

all the hard work [Torii Station personnel]

do all year long.

A barbecue, livened up with music froma DJ, took place Monday afternoon. Family

members and Soldiers took some time off

from their normal routine to spend time

on the beach and relax to the sound of the

waves.

Its a great opportunity to meet other

Army family members, said Jessi Wilcox,

the spouse of a Soldier. Sometimes I dont

bring my kids out here because its super

hot, but there are so many people here today

and everybody got together, so it was not

too much of a hassle.

The highlight of Monday was the Dragon

Boat Race, held under the backdrop of the

perfect weather at Torii Beach. Sixteen

teams from units within the 10th ASGcompeted against each other in the race,

which involved paddling a large kayak.

Eleven paddlers were on each boat and

the sight of each kayak heading out

the ocean was met with waves of chee

from onlookers.

It was very good time, said Capt.

drew Ramos, assigned to the 83rd Ordna

Battalion of U.S. Army Japan. I guess

hardest part of the Dragon Boat Race

getting it sync. Its the ultimate form

teamwork. I think Army Week is deni

good for the Army; it gives us time to

together and build team cohesion.

Army Week will conclude on Friday

a Jazz and Salsa Festival, an open-post e

regularly attended by several Japanese v

tors. A media day is also scheduled, du

which a variety of equipment used by

diers on a daily basis will be on displa

This is also an opportunity to ge

know our Japanese counterparts and l

neighbors, said Woodard. We welc

them. Local neighbors will be able to

close and touch the equipment and talSoldiers, so that helps the community w

understanding what we do here in Okin

every day.

[Army Week] is about camaraderie,

teamwork, companionship and being part of

the Army family.-Col. James Woodard

Commander, 10th Area Support Group


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Community Calender

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UpcomingOngoing Events

Summer Hire ProgramThe Camp Zama Summer Hire Program began accepting

applications Wednesday. Applications can be picked up in

building 102 in room A-209. The summer hire program is

for young people ages 14 22. Summer hire employees

receive $5.15 per hour for a variety of jobs that are

categorized as labor, clerical, or child development areas.

Participants must be unmarried family members of an activeduty servicemember or Department of Defense civilian

employee. Summer hires must be 14 before July 6, which is

the ofcial start of the program, and must not turn 23 prior

to the end of the program on Aug. 13. Participants in child

development positions must be at least 16 and will require

a background check. For more information on summer hire

applications, call 263-3808 and for general information on

the summer hire program, call 263-5348.

Post-Combat Stress SupportA special support group to assist those experiencingsymptoms 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, callGary Woods at 263-8091.

CLEP and DANTES Testing

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DefenseActivity 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, visitwww. petersons.com. To study for the DANTES exams,visit www.getcollegecredit.com.

New Parent Support ProgramThe New Parent Support Program, a division of the FamilyAdvocacy Program, specializes in assisting and offeringservices to new and expecting parents. Play Morning, aninteractive playgroup for parents and children up to age 6is held 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the EDIS Building at

Arnn Elementary School. 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 isa program that provides information and supplies for newand expecting parents.They are available, along with electricbreast pumps, for loan by contacting 263-2382.

Reminder: Portable Basketball GoalsThe commander and command sergeant major of U.S.

Army Garrison Japan would like to remind all hous-

ing residents that portable basketball goals are to be

erected for immediate use only, and are to be removedand stored immediately after use. Basketball goals are

not permitted to be erected in parking lots or on streets.

They should also not be set up in a manner where

players will be running and shooting from the street.For identication purposes, all basketball goals are to

be labeled with the sponsors name and dwelling unit

number. Unlabeled basketball goals left in commonareas may be conscated and disposed of. Residents are

also reminded to always be courteous of their neighbors

and that quiet hours from 10:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. are to be

observed. Parents are also reminded to appropriately su-

pervise their children and that any damages to vehicles

or other property will be their responsibility. Please

consider utilizing the basketball courts available at Yano

Fitness Center, the Youth Center, or at school grounds.

His Holiness the Dalai Lamas PubTeaching and Talk @ Pacico Yok

hama (tickets on sale now), June 2

Disney Easter Wonderland @ TokDisney Land, through June 30

Ground Cherry Fair or Hozuki-IchiSenso-ji Temple, Tokyo, July 9-10Japanese people say the roots of ground cherry or h

zuki have a medical effect. Nowadays, they enjoy it

decoration when the fruit turns a bright orange-red c

because red is believed to protect us against evil. Its

said, people will take home 46,000 days worth of g

luck by visiting this temple on July 10.

Portable Shrines or Mikoshi ParaGoing into the Ocean EnoshimTenno-sai Festival @ Fujisawa C

Kanagawa, July 11One of the Three Greatest TanabaFestivals in Japan @ Hiratsuka CiKanagawa Pref, July 1-4

Flower Dream 2010 @ Tokyo Big SigJuly 3-5

Loud, explosiveA-Teammovie gets B-minus for efforB ds P

Torii Editor

The A-Team, the big-screen adaptation of

the over-the-top 1980s action TV series, ts

so squarely into the denition of a popcornmovie that each ticket to the lm should

come with a coupon for a free large tub of

the buttery snack-bar staple.

Within the lms nearly two-hour run

time, viewers are treated to a series of loud,

fast and choppily edited action set pieces

that do an excellent job of switching theirbrains to the Off position. There is no

doubt that The A-Team can be classied as

entertaining, but never without the adverb

mindlessly preceding it.

As with all remake lms, the rst 30

minutes or so ofThe A-Team is spent intro-

ducing the audience to the main charactersand setting up their origin story. In this

case, anyone familiar with the hourlong TV

show on which the movie is based knows

the four men who make up the eponymousgroup were framed for a crime they didnt

commit.

During an opening sequence in Mexico

that rmly sets the explosive tone for the

rest of the proceedings, Col. John Han-

nibal Smith (Liam Neeson) a genius

at concocting complex plans that alwaysfamously come together recruits a

team of three Army Special Forces Soldiers

to form an elite combat unit. The team

includes Capt. H.M. Howling Mad Mur-

dock (Sharlto Copley), a borderline crazypilot; Lt. Templeton Face Peck (Bradley

Cooper), a charismatic pretty boy; and Sgt.

Bosco B.A. Baracus (Quinton Jackson),

a muscle-bound mechanic with an intensefear of ying.

Eight years later the four are in Iraq and

are covertly tasked with recovering stolen

U.S. treasury plates that are being used to

manufacture counterfeit currency. The mis-

sion is a success, but a series of heretofore

unknown double-crosses leads Hannibal

and his men to be dishonorably discharged

and imprisoned.

The next two-thirds of the lm are spent

with the men busting out of connement and

kicking off a mission to clear their names.

This involves a lot of things blowing up,

wisecracks from both the heroes and villains,

and ludicrously unbelievable action scenes

one of which sees the team ghting off a

pair of drone aircraft from inside a tank that

is plummeting from the sky while attached

to a single parachute.

Scenes like the tank-drone midair dog-ght certainly make for a dizzying spectacle

of CGI show-offery, but they also hamper

The A-Teams ability to allow the audience

care about characters who are clearly never

in peril, even when enduring scenarios in

which dying would be an obvious and

likely outcome. The thin, erratic plot

also often veers into extremely incompre-

hensible territory, further weakening the

lms replay value.

The actors do a decent job of brin

to life the original characters eccen

personalities. Neeson, just a notch abphoning it in, has adequate fun as

cigar-chomping Hannibal. Cooper h

sly grin permanently afxed to his mug parallels Faces chauvinistic tenden

Copley, best known for his excellent

formance in last yearsDistrict 9 , make

most of a minor role. Even Jackson, a U

mixed martial artist, does well to bend

athletes shouldnt act rule while play

a character made famous by Mr. T.Several nods are made to the TV show

most memorable of which is Hannibal

his crew utilizing found materials to p

together labyrinthine plans. The problemlm runs into is, during the many monta

of the men gathering things and weld

them onto other things, it is fairly eas

conclude how their schemes will unfold

soon as we see Murdock stealing uns

airbags and bolting them to the side

truck, it is obvious the truck will soonup in the water, safe from sinking thanksome handy otation devices. Any hope

cinematic surprises throughoutThe A-T

are repeatedly squandered.

Hollywoods ongoing campaign

remake formerly great or at least c

favorite properties into watered-d

excuses for additional revenue show

signs of slowing down, and The A-T

just happens to be the latest casualty. A

lm, it certainly has its faults, but the

of clever dialogue, go-for-broke action

an overall sense of fun at least makes f

passable summertime distraction.


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Communitywww.torii.army.mil TORII June 24, 2010

Local children visit Soldiers at Sagami General DepotB ts nkh

Torii Staff

Photos by Tetsuo Nak

Sixth-grade students from Wako Tsurukawa Elementary School explore the inside of a Humvee Fr

at Sagami General Depot. More than 70 students visited the installation as part of a one-day to

Diversity celebrated during inauguralTorii Station International Spouse Fest

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USAG-J Torii Station Public Affairs

TORII STATION, Okinawa More than 100 Army spouses

learned how to wear a kimono,participated in a traditional Oki-

nawan buku buku tea ceremony,

and sampled foods from severalnations at the inaugural Interna-

tional Spouse Fest held June 9.

Were here today to celebrate

diversity not only the diversity of

our military but the diversity of our

awesome military spouses, said

Debbi Coubrough, community lifeofcer for the Army on Okinawa.

I can see as I look around the room

that there are several different

cultures represented and its so ex-

citing to be able to celebrate all of

these cultures that we have withinour military families and, of course

in particular, our host nation Japanand particularly the Okinawans

who welcome us so warmly and

graciously all the time.

The event began as an ideafrom Eisan Beck, a Korean-born

spouse who told Coubrough that

she had a great idea for having a

spouse fair in celebration of the

different cultures and diversity in

military families. Soon after, Beck

and Laurise Laurent-Workman,

Torii Stations relocation program

manager, got together and started

organizing the event.

Some of the countries repre-sented included Kenya, Mexico,

Germany, Puerto Rico, Jamaica,

Japan, Thailand and the United

States.

I want to thank you all for

being here, said Workman. To

all of my awesome volunteers

who are here today representing

different nations, I cannot thank

you enough for all the hard work

you put into this event by prepar-

ing food and bringing it here to

share with us.Were celebrating the diver-

sity of all of us here today, added

Workman. I like to refer to my-

self as a citizen without a nation

because I was born in Haiti, was

raised in Canada, moved to the

states and have lived in severaldifferent states in the U.S. I moved

to Korea and now live in Japan,

and I truly appreciate all differ-ent cultures that Ive been able to

experience.

Takayo Nakashima, the Equal

Employment Opportunity ofcer

for Torii Station, started the event

with a lesson on the proper way

to wear a kimono and how to tie

an obi.

Kimono literally me

things to wear and repres

nature, harmony and respect,

Nakashima. In summer, we wa kimono made out of cotton ca

a yukata, which literally mbath gown. It is easy to wea

The obi is very long

very narrow, added NakashWhen you put it on yourself,

wrap and turn, so you dont h

to ask anyone to help you.

Pantiwa Walker, an A

spouse from Thailand, perfor

an archaeological Thai da

the Srivijaya dance, originafrom the 8th through the

centuries.

Thanomvan Inoue, also f

Thailand, performed a sev

minute Monohra Dance of Sa

ce by Fire. Monohra, the wif

Prince Suthon, is a mythical b

said to be a half-bird, half-wo

creature.

I think its very exciting

someone can have an idea

just go and talk to someone

have it come into fruition,

Coubrough. Not only are you

heart of our military families

you have so many talents an

many great ideas, and I just w

to thank you for sharing with

another and sharing with us.

Photo by Lauren Hall

Thanomvan Inoue performs the Monohra Dance of Sacrice from

her native Thailand during the rst annual Torii Station Interna -tional Spouse Fest June 9. More than 100 people attended the

event that included cultural dances and culinary delights from

around the world.

More than 70 children from

Wako Tsurukawa Elementary

School visited Sagami General De-

pot Friday to tour the facility and

learn a little bit about the Soldiers

of the 35th Combat Sustainment

Support Battalion.

In addition to a bus tour of the

large facility in Sagamihara City,

the students had an opportunity

to visit the motor pool, where

Soldiers had set up various exhibits

and displays to view, includingtwo Humvees and a Light MediumTactical Vehicle. One of the Hum-

vees was equipped with a radio

system that allowed the children

the chance to communicate with

one another.

This is a really important

event, said Capt. Matthew Ferry,a transportation ofcer for the 35th

CSSB. Soldiers really want to

learn more about Japanese culture

and they love the opportunity tointeract with local children. Both

the Japanese children and the Sol-

diers were laughing and smiling.

It was the best day ever.

After their tour and familiariza-

tion with the vehicles, the childrensampled a Meal Ready to Eat sup-

plied by the 35th CSSB.

It was fun talking through the

radio, said Yuka Higuchi, a sixth-

grader. I was surprised the MRE

tasted good. I enjoyed visiting the

base today.

The students were also given

a tour of the Air Mobility Com-

mands Care of Supplies in Storage

facility.

At lunch, the students dined

on the Sagami Lounges SagamiDepot burgers and other American

foods.

The visit to the facility served

a number of purposes for the

students.I hoped that the children can

learn and experience what life is

like on a U.S. Army base, said

teacher and chaperone for the

school trip Yuichi Ono. Its also

a good opportunity for the children

to interact with people from around

the world. We want to thank the

35th CSSB for giving us the op-

portunity to come here.


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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, callthe 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

Others

Wanted

Other local positions

Pets

Vehicles for sale

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

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 bethe dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vinJapanese 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 communitscholarships and welfare grants. For additinformation please call 263-5533. Stop oand check it out.

Th Wmn, innt, n Chrn, (Woverseas program at Camp Zama offers valunutritional 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@gmcom for more information.

PCSing? I recently arrived and would lovhave your owers (potted or planted) for

quarters. Email me [email protected]

U.s. army Grrn Jpn Pt src

Cntr : Volunteer opportunities are available

in the USAGJ Postal Service Center, we will provide you with valuable training in PostOfce and Unit Mailroom operations. Please

contact 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 or

Fridays!) Call for details. Derek PartinEnglish School, home 042-756-4483; 090-3082-4439 or E-mail: [email protected]

engh tchr: Sagami Home EngSchool is looking for Native English speaketeach English in their homes on the weekePlease contact Tammy DeYoung at: tad35aol.com

Prt-tm engh tchr: Pay is16,00work four times per month. Two Mondays 4 6:10 p.m., one Tuesday from 9 10 p.mone Friday from 7 8 p.m. Located 15 mindriving distance from SHA in Minami-Riarea. For more information, E-mail [email protected] .

sprt pht: The Torii Newspaper wanpublish your action sports photos for sporall ages, all seasons. To showcase your or your childs team, e-mail your digital asports photos less than two weeks old (captions) in .jpg format of 3mb or more to [email protected].

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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 team

movement experience is desired. Qualiedcandidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 orsend resume [email protected].

subttut 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 Thrpt, intrmttnt (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]. 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 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.

intructr/fcttr: Camp Zama EducationCenter is looking for a Instructor/Facilitator toconduct daytime Online Academic Skills Courseformerly called FAST. Bachelors Degree andTeaching 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 toconduct daytime Online Academic Skills Courseformerly called FAST. Bachelors Degree andTeaching License/Certicate preferred.Will be

paid for classroom hours taught per year.Call263-5055 for more information.

Bkkpr/ intrn accuntnt: The WestPacic Girl Scouts is looking for a bookkeeper to

maintain all nancial records, produce monthly

nancial statements, perform other functions

necessary to the position. Must be familiarwith accounting procedures and principles, MSExcel and other accounting software. Full time,competitive pay with great benets for someone

with SOFA status. Please apply with a resumeto [email protected] or by calling Pam

at 263-3597; resume may also be dropped offat the Girl Scout ofce in Bldng 533.

04 Nn skyn fry Z/350Z: DarkMetallic Grey, Nismo, auburn leather seats,Excellent condition, 20/19 VIP Luxury Wheels,HKS exhaust system, 4 tips, Drill/Slot Rotors,Power everything, New JCI, TV, NAV, MiniDisc, Keyless, 6CD, PCSing: $14.500 OBO.Call 090-8517-9568 (3)

01 Nn CUBe:4 DOOR, SILVER, 21,000 K,great AC, RADIO, CD, NEW TIRES, $3,500.AVAILABLE 19 JULY. CALL 267-6286

96 Mtubth RvR: Excellent condition, new$300 battery, new $500 Alternator, newer tires,Power windows, AC & Heat work perfectly,retractable mirrors,keyless entry,car rack. JCIuntil Apr 2011, Road Tax paid until Mar 2011.$2000/OBO. Call Don at 09098404592;263-7648 or email: [email protected] (3)

94 Hn act; JCI to 23 Apr 11. Silver; goodcondition. $1,800 DSN 263-4354. (3)

93 Hn lgn: 110,000 Km / 68,000 Mi,Dark Blue, 4 Door Sedan, PW, PL, AC, PS,PB, Good Condition, Runs Good, JCI untilNov 2010, Avail 18 June 2010. $500.00. Call263-7495 (leave message) or email: [email protected] (4)

04 Ymh, YZf R1: Immaculate Condition,Drk Grey,13km, Carbon Fiber parts, Garagekept,TOCE Extreme 4/quad pipe exhaust, Vortexracing sprocket/gold chain, Double wind screen,Pilot Power 2CT Tires, New JCI, Plus much more$7,800. PCSing: Call 090-8517-9568 (2)

Softbank cell phones, only 18 months old. Buyone or two. One is black Panasonic, other ispink Sharp. Both have text and camera. Optionalinternet and int'l calling packages available.

English instructions, battery charger included.Cost $187 ea new. Yours for $90 each, or $150for both. Call Tom at DSN 263-8349, or 080-3708-3281, pls lv msg. [email protected]. (2)

Mc tm:Canon EOS Rebel XS 18-55mm lenskit with BG-E5 grip and additional battery, likenew condition. Asking $450.00, Giant Escape R3Hybrid bicycle, brand new, never ridden, verylight and always kept indoors. Asking $400.00If interested in any of these items, please contactMike [email protected] at 090-6311-9177. (2)


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sPoRTs & fiTNessTORII June 24, 2010www.torii.army.mil

Your Weekly Dose

Access to care at BG Sams U.S. A

Health Clinic is avaialble 24/7. The clinic i

open 24/7 but our triage line is available 2

When calling the clinic at 263-4127, our

will notify a provider who will call you b

The provider will advise you if you can wathe clinic opens, or if you need to seek med

care at either Yokosuka Navy Hospital, Yo

AFB Hospital or at a Host Nation Hospit

Clinic.

Recently we have noticed an increas

calls to the 911 number. This is the emergnumber which activates the MPs, our ambula

EMTs and translators. Of course, if you ha

life threatening medical emergency such as c

pain, difculty breathing, or trauma, please

911 on post or 119 off post. If you are

ing sick, or have an injury that does not

the criteria for life, limb or eyesight, plcall the clinic rst at 263.4127 and push op

1 for triage nurse or 24/7 medical advice.

provider on call will advise you on what opt

are available, such as Yokota AFB hosp

Yokosuka Navy Hospital or a local Host Na

clinic/hospital, in which case we would arrfor a translator to assist you.

Sports Briefs

Holes 1, 5 change at CZGEffective immediately, the following mea

are to be taken when hitting from Holes 1

5 at the Camp Zama Golf Course:

- Tee shots are Irons Only (no hybrids)

range mats with xed tee height not to ex

1/2 inch.

- Twenty-foot nets will be installed on Ho

and 5 during the week of June 21 through

- The left edge of the cart path on Hole 1 is

out of bounds. A drop area is in place for

balls that go OB. Players must hit their fo

shot from the drop area no provisionals.

- Players who hit a ball over the net wi

suspended (see suspension policy below).

supnn Pcy:

- Any player who hits a ball over the net on 1 or 5 will be suspended for 30 days. The pen

for a second offense is a 90-day suspen

and the penalty for a third offense is a one-

suspension.

- All players who have previously hit a ball

the net will receive a separate memo from

commander advising them of the policy cha

Therefore, they should take the approprisk-reduction measures to ensure they are

affected. For more information, call 263-3

Lil Jordan to visit ZamaJordan Eugenio, 12, aka Lil Jordan,

Ambassador of Junior Golf and Hip-His scheduled to visit Camp Zama Sun

Beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Camp Zama

Course, Lil Jordan is scheduled to play one

with members of the attending NCAA L

All-Stars golf team, who are also schedule

participate in an event at the CZGC. Jordan

been seen on Foxs Best Damn Sports

Period, Good Morning America, CNN, ES

Nickelodeon, Golf Week, the Golf Channel

more. For more information, call 263-347

Biggest Loser winner drops 32 poundsTALE OF THE TAPE:

Photo by Dustin Perry

Ervin Lawrence, a functional technology specialist for Camp Zamas Child and Youth

Services, shows off a pair of shorts that now t very loose on him after having lost 26pounds during a three-month Biggest Loser competition held at Camp Zama.

By dutn Prry

Torii Editor

Ervin Lawrence is less of a man todaythan he was four months ago 32 pounds

less, to be exact.

The 45-year-old father of two wanted to

change his lifestyle and become healthier,

so he signed up for Camp Zamas Big-

gest Loser tness challenge in February.

Taking a strictly diet-based approach in

which he cut out almost all carbohydrates,

Lawrence was able to lose enough weight

that he surpassed the 30 other participants

to win the competition.

The program required Lawrence and

others to meet at Yano Fitness Center to

conduct weekly weigh-ins and track their

progress. They were given exercise, nutri-

tion and wellness tips by Jane Kupkowski,

the competition coordinator. Lawrenceswinning performance was based both on his

total weight loss and his ending Body Fat

Index, which accounted for 90 percent and

10 percent of his score, respectively.

There were no mandatory exerciseprograms or other tness regimens for the

participants, which was just as well for

Lawrence, whose troublesome knees made

working out a difcult option. It was then

that he decided to begin his weight-loss

process by changing his eating habits.

I cut out eating rice, potatoes and bread,

said Lawrence, a functional technology

specialist at Camp Zamas Child and Youth

Services. I drink a lot of coffee every day,

but I dont use sugar anymore. I quit going

to fast food restaurants, I stopped drinking

sodas, and I watched my portions.

The change in his diet led Lawrence tosee dramatic changes in the rst few weeks

of the competition. He immediately lost

about eight pounds and continued drop-

ping weight as the weeks progressed. Other

positive side-effects included an increased

feeling of health and an improvement in his

knees, Lawrence said.

Every time I went to weigh in, Id be

excited to see how much weight I had lost

that week, said Lawrence. Thats what was

kind of fun about doing the program seeing

if you could keep up with the other competi-

tors. It encouraged me to try and lose more

weight and be strict with my diet.

Initially, Lawrence said he was unsure

a diet-only approach to the Biggest Loserprogram would be effective. He even be-

gan cutting carbs two weeks prior to the

start of the competition just so he would

be prepared.

A couple people in the program were

kind of shocked that I wasnt exercising

at all, said Lawrence. They were in the

gym all the time working out, and Im not

that type of person. They were amazed

that I could lose so much weight strictly

through diet.

Kupkowski, who also serves as Camp

Zamas tness coordinator, said from the

onset of the program that she was condent

in Lawrences ability to make progress

throughout the competition. It was his ef-

fective balance of eating right and staying

active that made the biggest difference for

him, she said.

When [Lawrence] told me he would

only be dieting, I just thought he was basi-cally going to show what 80 percent of the

equation was going to be and it worked,

said Kupkowski. For 95 percent of people

out there, the biggest part [of weight loss]

is nutrition. If you can lock down the whole

nutrition thing, youve really won more than

half the battle.

Seeing the progress of Lawrence and

the participants from week to week was

extremely satisfying, said Kupkowski. Her

goal was for the competitors to take away

the proper wellness tools and continue using

them even after the three-month program

ended.

[The Biggest Loser] was not a personal-

trainer program; it was more of an incen-

tive program to get people moving their

bodies, thinking differently, and justifying

it all in the end, said Kupkowski. It was

not necessarily about losing weight; it was

about challenging yourself.At the beginning of the competition

Lawrence weighed 250 pounds. At his light-

est, he weighed 218 and he continues to

work toward his ultimate goal of reaching

180. The results of the program speak for

themselves, he said.When I rst entered [the Biggest Loser],

a lot of people were like, Oh, you cant do

it, or, Youre doing it for the wrong rea-

sons, said Lawrence. For me, just going

in and seeing the difference and hearing

people tell me, Wow, it looks like you lost

a lot of weight thats the ultimate prize

right there.


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Travel & CulTure

Stoy by Ttso Nkh

Torii Staff

Fuji Rock Festival: Japans premier music fest

For music fans in Japan, summer is the ideal time to visit outdoor festivals. The country

is host to a variety of large, multi-day events from June through August. The Fuji Rock

Festival, organized by Smash Japan, is one of the largest, most popular and widely attended

festivals for fans of both mainstream and indie musical acts from around the globe.

Fuji Rock was rst held at the Fuji Tenjin-Yama resort as two-day event in 1997. The

venue was later moved to Naeba, Niigata, because of its larger capacity, and an extra day

of performances was added. Fuji Rock 2006 attracted a record 130,000 attendees and

included headlining acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Strokes.

Naeba is nestled near a quiet mountainside, away from the lights, noise and other

distractions of a bustling city. The venue serves as an ideal getaway in which to enjoy

both quality music and the areas natural beauty. More than 10 stages are set up withinthe venue grounds, allowing attendees to move around throughout the day and choose

the performers they want to watch.

This years festival is scheduled to be held July 30 through Aug. 1. More than 150

musicians from all over the world including Muse, Massive Attack and Atoms for

Peace are featured in this years lineup. One of the headlining acts is London-based

art rock group Roxy Music. The band was formed in 1971 by lead vocalist Brian Ferry

and enjoyed widespread success in 1970s and early 80s.

Fuji Rock has also gained attention from the public for being an advocate of eco-

friendly music, having made various attempts every year to reduce environmental

emissions during the event. The festival has succeeded in reducing carbon dioxide emis-

sions by introducing biodiesel fuel which aims to lower pollution by rening oil from

recycled cooking oil, and solar power to power equipment and lights. It also aims t

the cleanest festival in the world, working in cooperation with volunteers and visi

to prevent littering and to promote the recycling of waste.

Experiencing the Fuji Rock Festival can be an unforgettable memory of Japan.

those who are able to attend, the event is an excellent opportunity to relax in the moun

of Naeba and soak in some amazing tunes.

Three-day passes for Fuji Rock Festival 2010 cost 39,800 yen. One-day passes

16,800 yen. For more information, visit http://www.smash-uk.com/frf10/index.htm

Photo by Uchutaish

Attendees at Fuji Rock 2009 relax in and near a river that runs through Naeba, Niigata, the ve

for the festival. The event regularly attracts a large crowd, including a record 130,000 in 200

Photo by Masanori Naruse

Oasis, and English rock band featuring brothers Liam and Noel Gal-

lagher, perform during Fuji Rock 2009. The festival also included

performances from Lily Allen, Franz Ferdinand and Fall Out Boy.

Photo by Yasuyuki K

Weezer, an alternative rock band from the U.S., perform at Fuji Rock 2009.

Photo by Masanori N

Thousands watch a performance at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata during Fuji Rock Festival 2009. This years Fuji Rock Festival will be held on July 30 through Aug

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