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www.torii.army.milVOL. 38, NO. 41October 21, 2010
INSIDE the TORII2 News 4 Calendar
5 Community6 Classifieds
7 Sports8 Travel
Photo by Dustin Perry
‘Can-do’ attitudeSpc. Jennifer O’Donnell, left, vice president of the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program at Camp Zama, watches as aluminum cans are crushed in an industrial compactor Tuesday at the Sagami General Depot Recycling Center. BOSS organized a “Recycling Awareness Day” that included a trip to the center, where the group of Soldiers and civilians in attendance were shown how to segregate paper – and then put that knowledge to work – as well as metal and glass.
Army targets depression during awareness monthBy Capt. Jay TaylorEighth Army Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea – October is National Depression Awareness Month and in an effort to educate service-members, families and DoD civilians, the Army is communicating the message that depression is treatable and all should get screened and seek care if they need it.
“Clinical depression is a serious medical
condition that may lead to other complicated medical conditions,” said Jerry Harben, U.S. Army Medical Command. “Seeking treatment for a medical condition is not a sign of weakness.”
Depression affects 14.8 million Ameri-cans with two-thirds of sufferers failing to seek needed care while 80 percent of clinical depressed people can be effectively treated with medication, psychotherapy or a combination of the two, said Harben.
With escalating suicides within the Armed Forces, the Army is committed to decreasing the stigma of seeking mental health care treatment to curb the alarming trend. Many times people don’t know they are depressed and one sign they experi-ence is withdrawal from work, friends and family.
On Oct. 7, organizations and commu-nities across the U.S. observed National Depression Screening Day to bring aware-
ness to people about its various signs and symptoms.
Soldiers have numerous places they can turn to for help. They can talk to medical professionals or go to their chaplain’s of-fice.
“Depression is treatable,” said Col. Ar-thur Pace, Eighth Army chaplain. “Soldiers need to know they are safe when they come [to their chaplain’s office]. When they come here, it is strictly confidential.”
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Zama Briefs
Similac recallAbbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary
recall of certain Similac-brand powder in-fant formulas following an internal quality review that detected the remote possibility of the presence of a small common beetle in the product produced in one production area in a single manufacturing facility.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administra-tion has determined that while the formula containing these beetles poses no immediate health risk, there is a possibility that infants who consume formula containing the beetles or their larvae could experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal to eat as a result of small insect parts irritating the GI tract.
If these symptoms persist for more than a few days, contact U.S. Army Medical Activity – Japan at 263-4127. For further information on this recall, visit http://simi-lac.com/recall/Default.aspx.
The recall of these powder infant for-mulas includes:
• Certain Similac powder product lines offered in plastic containers
• Certain Similac powder product lines offered in eight-, 12.4- and 12.9-ounce cans
To immediately find out if the product in your possession is included in this re-call, visit www.similac.com/recall/lookup and type in the lot number to determine if it is affected, or call (800) 986-8850. If the item is affected by the recall, return it to the point of purchase. Consumers who have medical concerns or questions should contact USAMEDDAC-Japan at 263-4127 or 263-5050.
Housing RemindersParking Lot/Roadway Paving Around Housing Management Divis ion Building:The Housing Management Division’s parking lot and the roadway fronting their building (Bldg 671) is in the process of being repaved. The work will be accomplished in phases. Phase 1 is currently ongoing and involves repaving of the parking lot. Alternate parking is available in the lot between the existing Housing parking lot and the Child Development Center (CDC). Phases 2-4 will involve repaving of the roadway and loading dock area fronting the building. Some around-the-clock road closures are anticipated. Please use alternate routes during these phases. Work is anticipated to be completed before Christmas. Housing Management Division services and operations will proceed as usual. CDC operations will not be affected. The project is necessary to provide repair failing pavement, as well as to increase safety along the roadway fronting the loading dock. The Directorate of Public Works apologizes for the inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns about the construction work, please call the DPW Contracts Inspection Branch at 263-4097. If you have any questions about the project itself, please call the Housing Management Division at 263-4754.
Christmas Mailing DeadlineSpace-Available Mail: Nov. 29; Priority Mail: Dec. 6; Letter/First-Class Mail: Dec. 6; Express Mail: Dec. 13
Photo by Chip Steitz
Rope climbingThousands joined together in celebration of the 40th annual Naha Matsuri Giant Tug-of-War in Naha, Okinawa, on Oct. 10. The Okinawa Tug-of-War is the largest of its kind in the world. The men standing atop the rope demonstrate its massive size to the thousands of participants. The result from this year was a tie, as each side was unable to move the rope.
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IMCOM messageLt. Gen. Rick LynchCommander, Installation Management Command
Sound Off!
Do you have a concern or an issue on your mind? Are you seeking a channel for your voice to be heard? Look no further. The Torii Newspaper welcomes all letters regarding issues or concerns involving the Camp Zama community as a whole. Critical letters should offer suggestions for resolutions as applicable. Letters or e-mails must be signed, but names will be withheld in publication upon request. The Torii Newspaper will protect the names of its sources if they so desire.
Letters may be edited for content and length according to the Associated Press Stylebook and the Torii Style Guide.If you would like to have your voice heard in the Torii Newspaper, e-mail your letters to the deputy PAO at [email protected], or send by regular mail to:
HNR / Public AffairsU.S. Army Garrison JapanATTN: TORII EditorUnit 45005, IMPC-JA-HNR/PAAPO AP 96338
This Army-funded newspaper is an authorized publication for the members of the Army community in Japan in accordance with Army Regulation 360-1. Contents of the TORII are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsement by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or the U.S. Army Garrison Japan command. It is published weekly by the TORII staff of the USAG-J HNR/Public Affairs office, APO, AP 96343-0054, phone 315-263-5978.
This publication, with a weekly circulation of 2,000, is printed by Pacific Stars and Stripes, Tokyo. All photos are U.S. Army photographs unless otherwise indicated. The newspaper uses military news services including American Forces Press Service and Army News Service.
Story and photo submissions not pertaining to commercial advertising may be sent to the USAG-J HNR/PAO TORII Office at least two weeks prior to the desired publication date. The TORII is distributed every Thursday. Submissions may be e-mailed to the editor at [email protected]. The editor reserves the right not to publish submissions not in accordance with Army Public Affairs regulations and standard operating procedures. Editorial offices are located in room A-208, Bldg. 102, South Camp Zama, Japan.
T RII Newspaper Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison Sr.Garrison Commander: Col. Perry HeltonGarrison Public Affairs Officer: Edward H. RoperEditor: Dustin PerryStaff: Tetsuo NakaharaOkinawa Bureau Chief: Anastasia MorenoOkinawa Bureau Staff: Lauren Hall
As commanding general of IMCOM, the assistant chief of staff for Installation Man-agement and the co-chair of the Services and Infrastructure Core Enterprise, my installa-tion management and safety responsibilities extend beyond the boundaries of IMCOM. My Commander’s Intent is to provide the facilities, programs and services required to support Army readiness, sustain the all-vol-unteer force and provide the infrastructure for current and future mission requirements. Safety is key to accomplishing my intent. It involves the prevention of material loss, but the focus is really on saving lives. Each loss, whether in combat or in the garrison, has an impact on our force.
In September I spoke at the Army Se-nior Safety Tactical Symposium. It was my opportunity to say thank you to almost 500 safety professionals for the work they do to keep Soldiers, civilians and families safe. Their work impacts the conditions in which we train, work, live and play, both on and off duty. This includes driver train-ing, home safety, child and family safety, weather conditions assessment, fire pre-vention, hazardous material handling, and weapons and range safety, to name just a few ways in which their work touches our daily lives.
I thanked them for their continuing dili-gence, their continuing efforts to monitor trends and address issues to prevent loss. A recent example was a six-month Army-wide fire safety campaign in 2009. The campaign was launched to reverse the increasing number of military housing and facility fires, and succeeded in netting more than $20 million in cost avoidance in the second
half of the year. An ongoing example is a motor vehicle and motorcycle traffic safety program that is contributing to a downward trend in accidental fatalities. We are at the lowest level in more than seven years, and other military services are looking at our model.
So we can point to examples of how our safety program is working. However, as I said to the safety professionals, for whose work I am truly grateful, we can never be-come complacent or act as if what we are doing is good enough, as long as we are still losing lives through senseless, preventable accidents.
Everyone is a safety officer. Everyone has an obligation to look out for themselves and the Soldiers, civilians and families around them. The requirements are in place – we have the Army Safety Program, AR 385-10 and IMCOM’s Safety Program Regulation – so we need to make sure we act on them. In order to improve our safety efforts, there are six things I ask us all to consider:
money toward the right resources in order to improve the safety program. In doing so, we will have a positive impact in keeping the Army family intact.
Second, when we allocate resources for safety programs, we need to make sure to reach all members of the Army family, not just active-duty Soldiers. Funds need to be allocated for our safety programs to reach Soldiers of all components, retirees, civil-ians and all their families. Only by reaching every member of our communities can we instill a culture that puts safety first – a culture that protects our Army family and keeps the Army mission ready.
Third, everyone must support the senior commanders, as they are responsible for the life of every Soldier, civilian and fam-ily member on their installation. Everyone must embrace the safety program and be actively involved. While the commander is the one ultimately responsible for mission accomplishment and the safety of people and resources assigned to him or her, all of us must know the safety program and carry it out to standard.
Fourth, I have been a motorcycle driver my entire adult life and have never had a motorcycle accident. I firmly believe that it is not a matter of luck, but preparation. I drive my motorcycle only if I have the right frame of mind, the right protective equipment and a planned route.
for an untrained motorcycle driver to drive his or her new motorcycle on post in order to learn how to operate it properly. Motor-cycle driving simulators are necessary and should be made available at every IMCOM installation.
Fifth, the Installation Management Cam-paign Plan 2.0 is being launched this month at the Garrison Commanders’ Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The plan’s line of effort on safety charges commanders and other leaders to lead the way in changing behavior to prevent accidents, and to em-power Soldiers, civilians and families at all levels to speak up when they see someone ignoring safety rules or doing something risky. Safety is everyone’s business, and it is our responsibility to ensure safe perfor-mance in all we do. Everyone will be held accountable for accident prevention. The LOE calls for providing effective personally owned vehicle safety programs, heighten-ing safety awareness, employing hazard control measures, requiring and promoting safe, healthy practices, and support for the senior commander.
Sixth, I challenge all of you to look at the IMCP’s safety LOE and ask yourselves, “What are we missing?” I often mention the 80 percent solution as being good enough to proceed, but this LOE is an instance when we need to keep aiming for 100 percent. We cannot be satisfied as long as we have a single accident. If safety requirements are not adequate, we will improve them. If we are doing something ineffective out there, we will stop. But if no one tells me, we can-not correct the issue. I need your input.
When we think about the safety program, we should not focus on saving money. We should not concentrate our efforts on finding different ways to reduce costs, but on how to make our safety program better. It is about saving the lives of our Army family. That is the passion every individual must pursue. When you practice safety and teach others about safety, you are saving lives – and I cannot think of a higher calling.
First, we will not cut corners or funds to save money at the expense of our safety program. It is fundamentally unwise to do so. Why would we want to negatively affect a program that saves lives? Rather than cut-ting corners to save money, we should put
Many people label motorcycles as unsafe. However, it is not the motorcycle that is unsafe, it is the driver. That is why leaders need to make sure the appropriate safety training is available prior to a new rider driving a motorcycle. It is not smart
“Safety is everyone’s business, and it is our responsibility to ensure safe performance in
all we do.”
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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What’s Happening Outside the Gate?
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UpcomingOngoing Events
ZAHS Homecoming Parade, Oct. 29Zama American High School’s homecoming parade is scheduled to be held Oct. 29 beginning at 3 p.m.
Camp Zama Slam Fest IVDate: Oct. 23, Time: Door opens at 3 p.m.Place: Yano Fitness CenterTicket can be picked up at Yano Fitness Center. Tickets are currently available to SOFA-status, JGSDF and MLC/IHA/MC personnel, and will be available to all other categories beginning Oct. 17 while supplies last. Two tickets per ID cardholder.
Narita Junior String OrchestraDate: Nov. 6, Time: Door opens 1 p.m., Starts 1:30 p.m.Place: Camp Zama Community Activity CenterFree Satuday afternoon concert. Members from Zama American High School Band will perform with the orchestra.
International Friendship OrienteeringThe Zama International Association is hosting its annual International Friendship Orienteering on Nov. 6 at Kodomono Kuni.Meeting time: 7:40 a.m. at the Camp Zama Community Club.Free transportation will be provided. For more information, call 263-3533.
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.
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]. To study for the CLEP tests, visit www. petersons.com. To study for the DANTES exams, visit www.getcollegecredit.com.
Reminder: Portable Basketball GoalsThe commander and command sergeant major of U.S. Army Garrison – Japan would like to remind all housing residents that portable basketball goals are to be erected for immediate use only, and are to be removed and 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 identification purposes, all basketball goals are to be labeled with the sponsor’s name and dwelling unit number. Unlabeled basketball goals left in common areas may be confiscated 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 supervise their children and that any damages to vehicles or other property will be their responsibility.
Foreign Born Spouse Support Group Whether your question concerns immigration and natural-ization, 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.
Kawasaki Halloween in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, Oct. 23-31 http://lacittadella.co.jp/halloween/english.html Oct. 30: Children’s Parade; Oct. 31: Halloween Parade, Halloween Costume Contest (Entry to be made at http://lacittadella.co.jp/halloween/english.html by Oct. 10 or before all slots are filled.) Oct. 31: After-Party, “Dancing Pumpkins”; Halloween Film Festival
Muscle Car Gathering “Muscle Maniac” at Odaiba Aomi Parking area, Oct. 24
Chrysanthemum Flower Competition @ Sagamihara Asamizo Koen Park, Sagami-hara City, Oct. 25-Nov. 12
Gigantic pictures made by thousands of flowers “Harumi Infiorata” 2010 @ Harumi Triton Square, Oct. 30-Nov. 3
Yosakoi Dance Performance Festival “Dream Yosakoi Matsuri” in Odaiba, To-kyo, Oct. 30-31
The Ginza International Jazz Festival in Ginza, Tokyo, Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 For hall concerts, applications are to be made in advance http://www.ginza.jp/ginzajazz/index_e.html
TERM 2REGISTRATION
NOW – OCT. 24
TERM DATES: OCT. 25 – DEC. 19
FOR INFORMATIONCALL 263-5228 or e-mail
Camp Zama Fall Session 2: Oct. 25 through Dec. 18
Monday through Thursday, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.GVPT170 American GovernmentSPCH100 Speech Communication
Monday and Wednesday, 4:40 to 7:20 p.m.ECON203 Principles of MicroeconomicsJAPN112 Intro to Japanese 2
Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.JAPN111 Intro to Japanese 1MATH012 Intermediate Algebra
Tuesday and Thursday, 4:40 to 7:20 p.m.BIOL 160 Human BiologyJAPN 222 Intermediate Japanese 2 (Level 6)
Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 to 10 p.m.WRTG101 Intro to Writing
Friday, 4:45 to 8:45 p.m. BIOL 161 Laboratory in Human Biology
Nov. 6 and 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.LIBS150 Literacy Research Methods (1 Credit)
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University of Phoenix OnsiteMBA Class Starting Nov. 29
Contact Program Coordinator at 263-5846
Name of Program Course # Course Name Credits Length Start End
MBA V. 21 MGT/521 Management 3 6 weeks 11/29/10 01/17/11
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Japanese high school students visit Torii Station
TORII STATION, Okinawa – Twenty-six students from Wako High School in Japan came to Torii Station Oct. 13 to learn more about the U.S. Army and its role here on Okinawa.
Lt. Col. Barry Stephens, staff judge advocate, spoke to the 11th-grade students before they watched a mission briefing.
“We’re very grateful to have the opportunity to share some information with you about the Army on Torii Station and to tell you a little bit about what we do here,” Stephens told the students. “The Army has been on Okinawa since 1945 and we’ve been here on Torii Station for approximately 50 years. All of the U.S. military facilities here in Japan are provided to us under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.”
Following the briefing, the students had plenty of questions for Stephens ranging, from “How long have you been stationed in Okinawa?” to “How does the Army here support Japan’s self-defense forces and the defense of Japan in general?”
“We support Japan’s self-defense forces through co-operative exercises where we learn to work together to plan for the future,” Stephens answered. “For example, we have the Patriot missile battalion (1st Air Defense Ar-tillery Regiment) that works and trains very closely with the Japanese air defense artillery units in order to become better prepared to defend Japan and Okinawa from a pos-sible missile attack.
“The U.S. Army forces in Japan are forward-stationed and maintain the capabilities to bring in more troops from the U.S. to help defend Japan if there were some type of crisis or attack,” continued Stephens. “We view the best way to defend Japan is to ensure safety and stability in the surrounding areas around Japan by expanding the safe areas outside of Japan and keeping the peace in those
By Lauren HallTorii Station Public Affairs
Photo by Lauren HallA student from Wako High School in Japan, left, asks Capts. Cesario Rendon and Scot Marinelli what they like best about serving in Okinawa while having lunch at Torii Beach during an Oct. 13 visit to the installation.
areas. We just have to be prepared for hostile actions by neighboring countries.”
The students received a windshield tour of Torii Station and were then treated to lunch at Torii Beach, where they were joined by six Army officers.
Seventeen-year-old Hikaru Watanabe, who has also vis-
ited Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, said he appreciated the opportunity to come to Torii Station.
“Seeing the base was pretty cool,” said Watanabe. “Hav-ing lunch on Torii Beach was nice. I enjoyed talking with Lieutenant Colonel Stephens and hearing him answer our questions about the Army.”
Japanese youth, Soldiers clean up, build strong bondsBy Tetsuo NakaharaTorii Staff
Photo by Tetsuo NakaharaSpc. Robert Gondeck, left, assigned to the 623rd Movement Control Team, picks up garbage Monday outside the gate near Sagami General Depot along with a member of the “Ban Ban Fiesta Club” from the Oyama community. More than 25 students from Koyo Elementary School and Oyama Junior High School, along with Soldiers assigned to the 623rd MCT, participated in the two-hour bilateral cleanup effort.
A group of Japanese youth worked together with U.S. Army Soldiers here Monday to beautify their community and foster a better understanding between the two nations, an Army representative said.
A two-hour cleanup was coordinated by the “Ban Ban Fiesta Club,” which is run by the Oyama community in Sagamihara City. The event drew more than 25 students from Koyo Elementary School, Oyama Junior High School, as well as Soldiers assigned to the 623rd Movement Control Team of the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battal-ion, who cleaned the sidewalk of a mile-long road that runs from the Oyama Community Center to the JR Sagami Station just outside the gate at Sagami General Depot.
“This children’s group [Ban Ban Fi-esta Club] was created to allow them to experience various activities and help them become better adults,” said Tsunako Bannai, the club’s chief. “Today’s event is something we did to help the environment, but it was also a very good opportunity for the children to become friends with U.S. Soldiers. Through this event, I want children to know we are all members of the same community even though our home countries are different.”
The volunteers were divided into five
groups made up of students and Soldiers. Each group was assigned a specific area of the sidewalk, where they picked up trash such as cigarette butts, plastic bottles and aluminum cans. They segregated the trash into burnable and non-burnable groups. Each team worked hard and got their hands dirty in an effort to clean their area and fill their trash bags faster.
“It’s fun to have an opportunity like this because I get to practice speaking English to Americans.” said Yuuri Takahashi, a student at Oyama Junior High School. “Even though I had a hard time speaking English, the U.S. Soldiers were very friendly. And it was nice to clean our town together.”
After the cleanup, all the participants gathered at the wide space in front of JR Sagamihara Station with a visible sense of satisfaction on their faces. They expressed appreciation to each other for the time they spent together and the teamwork they forged.
“This reinforces the ‘Ichidan’ spirit,” said 2nd Lt. Ashian Izadi, assigned to the 623rd MCT. “We’re always working on teambuilding in the Army, but it’s good to reemphasize that we are team with Japan also. It’s nice to do bilateral events with the local community – especially with the youth – because as they grow and become adults, they’ll remember these interactions they had with American Soldiers.”
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SAGAMIHARA
For your TV schedule, visit www.myafn.net
Classified ads not pertaining to commercial profit 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 classified ad, E-mail [email protected]. However, the Torii Newspaper reserves the right not to publish inappropriate advertisements. Deadline is no later than noon Mondays. Military community classified ads can also be placed for free on a commercial Web site at www.mymilitaryclassifieds.com/xzclf/162_Camp_Zama_ARMY_/.
Appropriated Fund (APF) and Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) job announcements and application instructions are available at http://cpol.army.mil. For questions regarding APF vacancies, please call 263-3608. NAF MWR job announcements and 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 fund Pacific Stars & Stripes job announcements are available online at http://cpol.army.mil. For more information, call the Job Information Center at 229-3163.
Japanese national position vacancies are posted on the Internet at http://www.usagj.jp.pac.army.mil/ima/sites/jeso/rp_jjobs_list_j.asp. Application forms are available on the same site. Selection status can also be checked. For more information, call 263-3325.
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http://www.aafes.com/ems/pac/zama.htm267-6111
Friday6:30 p.m..........................Secretariat (PG) 105 minutes9 p.m......................Lottery Ticket (PG-13) 99 minutes
Saturday6:30 p.m..........................Secretariat (PG) 105 minutes9 p.m......................Vampires Suck (PG-13) 82 minutes
Sunday3:30 p.m.......Nanny McPhee Returns (PG) 109 minutes6:30 p.m.................Vampires Suck (PG-13) 82 minutes
Friday7 p.m....................................Red (PG-13) 111 minutes9:30 p.m...............Going the Distance (R) 103 minutes
Saturday4:30 p.m...Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (PG-13) 108 minutes7 p.m....................................Red (PG-13) 111 minutes
Sunday2:30 p.m..........................Secretariat (PG) 105 minutes5:30 p.m................................Red (PG-13) 111 minutes8 p.m...................Going the Distance (R) 103 minutes
Animal adoption: Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary Clinic. For more information, call 263-3875.
ZaCSA’s East Meets West Shop: located behind the dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vintage Japanese items and collectibles. Store hours are every Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturday’s of the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Profits from the shop go back to the community in scholarships and welfare grants. For additional information please call 263-5533. Stop on by and check it out.
JAPANESE SPOUSE CLUB: Would you like to socialize with other Japanese spouses, learn more about being a military spouse, share your experiences 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 Meeting 1st 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, Japanese Personnel Newsletter is issued and distributed electronically. This newsletter is for MLC/MC/IHA personnel and US personnel who have Japanese subordinate employees. It is available at https://intranet.zama.army.mil/?linkid=fureai.
Table Top Miniatures: Do you play Warhammer 40K or Fantasy? Other miniature games? Well contact me and let’s roll some dice! Please email James @ [email protected]
Shoe repair: A cobbler is available on Zama in building 378. They are open from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays.
Baby sitter: Seeking a baby sitter who is willing to watch my one year old over night at our
Child and Youth Program Assistant (Level 2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT, $9.58 - $17.09, Open Continuous
Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard), RD, Flex, NF-02, $9.29, Close: Open until filled
Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant (SHA) (CYS), RFT, CY-02, $13.14 - $17.09, Close: November 17, 2010, Open until filled
Food Service Worker (Bowling), BD, Flex, NA-02, $8.77, Close: Oct. 22
Allied Telesis Customer Service Representative @ Camp Zama: Requirements are: Must be 20 years old. Must have a High School Diploma. Must be a US Citizen or Resident Alien w/ Green Card for US. Must have knowledge of Basic Computer Systems and know how to use the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel & Access). Forward Resumes to [email protected]. Position to begin first week of August for training with the store Grand Opening on 16 August 2010.
Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection instructors wanted. Positions are available with Firearms Academy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties include instruction of marksmanship, watch standing and tactical team movements. Position location is Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Marksmanship instructor experience is a must. Tactical team movement experience is desired. Qualified candidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 or send resume to [email protected].
Substitute teachers: 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 any questions, please call 263-4005.
Physical Therapist, Intermittent (240 hours): Provides physical therapy service in the areas of physical disabilities, neuromuscular and psychosocial dysfunctions in patients ranging from adolescence to the very elderly. Must have license to practice physical therapy in the U.S. This is a contract positions open to SOFA status applicants. Resumes may be sent to [email protected]. ALL applicants shall register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov.
Physical Therapist, Intermittent (240 hours): Provides physical therapy service in the areas of physical disabilities, neuromuscular and psychosocial dysfunctions in patients ranging from adolescence to the very elderly. Must have license to practice physical therapy in the U.S. This is a contract positions open to SOFA status applicants. Resumes may be sent to [email protected]. ALL applicants shall register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov.
Bookkeeper/ Internal Accountant: The West Pacific Girl Scouts is looking for a bookkeeper to maintain all financial records, produce monthly financial statements, perform other functions necessary to the position. Must be familiar with accounting procedures and principles, MS Excel and other accounting software. Full time, competitive pay with great benefits for someone with SOFA status. Please apply with a resume to [email protected] or by calling Pam at 263-3597; resume may also be dropped off at the Girl Scout office in Bldng 533.
05 Nissan Fairlady Z/350Z: Dark Metallic Grey with auburn leather seats, Nismo Body, Immaculate Condition, Custom Design, 20/19” VIP Luxury Wheels, HKS exhaust system, Drill/Slot Rotors, Power everything, New JCI, TV, NAV, Mini Disc, Keyless, 6CD, Awesome sound: $14.800 OBO, PCSing. Call 090-8517-9568 (6)
04 Yamaha, YZF R1: Immaculate Condition, Like New, Met Silver/Drk Grey, Limited color, 16,400km, Carbon Fiber parts, Garage kept, TOCE Extreme exhaust, Vortex racing sprocket/gold chain, Double wind screen, Pilot Power 2CT Tires, New JCI, Everything included $8,500 OBO, PCSing. Call, 090-8517-9568 (6)
house. It is about a minute out gate 4. If you are interested, please call Scott at 090-8513-6274.
Volunteer at U.S. Army Garrison Japan Postal Service Center : Volunteer opportunities are available in the USAGJ Postal Service Center, we will provide you with valuable training in Post Office and Unit Mailroom operations. Please contact Army Community Services at 263-8087 for details and assistance on volunteering your services.
English teachers: A small off-post home school(about 200 students) near Sagami Depot. First time teachers welcome! Classes available Mon. – Thu. 1pm to 9pm (No weekends or Fridays!) Call for details. Derek Partington English School, home 042-756-4483; cell 090-3082-4439 or E-mail: [email protected]
English teachers: Sagami Home English School is looking for Native English speakers to teach English in their homes on the weekends. Please contact Tammy DeYoung at: [email protected]
Part-time English teacher: Pay is ¥16,000 to work four times per month. Two Mondays from 4 – 6:10 p.m., one Tuesday from 9 – 10 p.m. and one Friday from 7 – 8 p.m. Located 15 minutes driving distance from SHA in Minami-Rinkan area. For more information, E-mail Kaz at [email protected].
ESL teacher: 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 per hour respectively. Call 090-549-6725 or e-mail [email protected].
Instructor: Arts and Crafts Center seeks instructors 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.
Instructor: If you interested to teach Hula, Jazz, Piano, Drum classes please contact Community Activity Center at 263-8892 or 3939
JAPANESE VISA ASSISTANCE: I am in the process of preparing the paperwork to sponsor my new Filipino wife for a Japanese Tourist Visa. If you have been thru this process, please call Jeff at 090-9102-2117
ATTENTION
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Your Weekly Dose
� Free seasonal flu vaccine available for ages 6 months and up: DoD ID card required. Vaccines are limited until all shipments are received. For more information, contact the Immunization staff at 263-4838.Hours: Monday through Wednesday and Friday: 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday: 1 to 3 p.m. Patients must be signed in 15 minutes prior to closing time to receive their vaccination.
� Access to care at BG Sams U.S. Army Health Clinic is available 24/7. The clinic is not open 24/7 but our triage line is available 24/7. When calling the clinic at 263-4127, our staff will notify a provider who will call you back. The provider will advise you if you can wait until the clinic opens, or if you need to seek medical care elsewhere.
� Recently we have noticed an increase of calls to the “911” number. This is the emer-gency number which activates the MPs, our ambulance, EMTs and translators. If you have a life-threatening medical emergency, call “911” on post or “119” off post. If you are feeling sick or have an injury that does not meet the criteria for life, limb or eyesight, call the clinic at 263-4127 and push option 1 for triage nurse or 24/7 medical advice. Our provider on call will advise you on what options are available.
Sports Briefs
SHA Loop RunThe sixth annual, two-mile SHA Loop Run is scheduled to be held 9 a.m. on Oct. 30 at the Sagamihara Family Housing Area, starting behind the swimming pool. There will be no fee for this event. Register at the Yano Fitness Center issue counter by 5 p.m. on Oct. 25. There will be no registration on the day of the race. The packet pick-up will be from 8 to 8:30 a.m. by the Narita bus stop. Commander’s Cup points will be awarded for this event. Awards will be presented to the top two men and women per age category (18 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59 and 60-plus years). Runners are encour-aged to run in Halloween costumes. First- and second-place awards will presented to the best costumes. For more information, call 263-4664 or 263-7980.
Free Fitness ClassesA variety of free fitness classes are offered at Yano Fitness Center:Super Circuit Class: Monday and Wednesday, noon to 12:30 p.m. Friday, 5:30 to 6 p.m.Unit PT Training: Tuesday, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. (Call fitness coordinator at 263-5656 four weeks in advance to reserve time slot and program request.)Pilates: Tuesday, beginning at 9 a.m.High Intensity and Core Training: Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.TBC Yoga: Friday, beginning at noon.Personal Training/Consultations: Limited days and times, by appointment only. For more information or to make an appointment, call 263-4664 or 263-5656.
Sports photos wantedThe Torii newspaper wants to publish your action sports photos for sports of all ages, all seasons. To showcase your team or your child’s team, e-mail your digital action sports photos less than two weeks old (with captions) in .jpg format of 3 mb or more to [email protected].
S T R I K EAPOSESoldier fulfills bodybuilding dreams By Dustin PerryTorii Editor
Photo by Col. John PowersMaj. Marilyn Vilaythong, chief of logistics for U.S. Army Medical Department Activity – Japan, poses onstage at the Yokosuka Bodybuilding and Figure Championship, held Oct. 3 at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka. She won first place in the competition.
Maj. Marilyn Vilaythong’s long-term goal is not to merely grace the pages of Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness magazine – she wants the cover.
With a continuing passion for fitness that spans nearly 25 years and a handful of worldwide competition accolades already under her belt, the determined Soldier is well on her way to realizing her dream.
Vilaythong, the chief of logistics for U.S. Army Medical Department Activity – Japan, has maintained a normal, healthy body since she was 16 years old, but it wasn’t until two years ago that she began strength training with the express intent of becoming a competitive bodybuilder.
While deployed to Iraq in 2008, Vilay-thong began a rigorous workout and diet regimen before entering – and winning – several competitions in the country.
“Once you know your body and once you know you can do it – once you see your body change and the transition – it becomes an addiction,” says Vilaythong. “It’s part of your routine, your lifestyle.”
Clad in the Army Combat Uniform that is her daily attire, the petite Vilaythong – 4 feet, 11 inches tall, 102 pounds – casts an unassuming figure. But on competition days, wearing her self-designed two-piece bikini and sporting a meticulous makeup job and hairstyle, she demands the judges’ attention on the stage.
Each competition is different, says Vilay-thong, but the key elements on which the contestants are being graded include proper muscular symmetry and proportion, as well as their confidence and gracefulness during the posing portion.
“I love competing; it’s fun for me,” says Vilaythong. “I think the hardest part is walking in five-inch heels!”
Vilaythong’s most recent achievement came earlier this month when she won first place at the Yokosuka Bodybuilding and Figure Championship, held Oct. 3 at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka.
“It’s my drive, determination and mo-tivation that help me to succeed,” says Vilaythong. It’s my passion, too. I want something that I look forward to achieving for my own personal benefit.”
In addition to balancing her professional and extracurricular lives, Vilaythong also offers her services as a personal trainer. Her clients unanimously attest to her effective-ness as a coach and mentor.
“I first approached Major Vilaythong before I went to the [Noncommissioned Officer] of the Year competition in Hawaii,” says Cpl. Paul Martin, a training NCO at BG
Sams U.S. Army Health Clinic here. “Part of the competition was a [physical training] test, so I asked her to help me increase my PT score. We started training and did a lot of weightlifting and cardio, and she helped me drop 20 pounds in maybe three weeks and increase my run time by almost two minutes.”
Vilay Schrichte, a recreation aid instruc-tor at Naval Air Facility Atsugi’s Ranger Gym, had been training herself for nearly two years but was unable to reach her de-sired fitness level. She met Vilaythong,
who promptly offered to help her meet her goal.
“She sets you up for success – that’s the main thing I like about her,” says Schrichte.
Vilaythong hopes to soon acquire her Bodybuilding/Figure Pro Card, a suitable stepping stone toward the realization of her long-term goal.
“I love living a fit lifestyle. I want to continue to pass my positive outlook and enthusiasm for fitness on to others who have the same passion as I do.”
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‘Faithful H
achi’ waits for m
aster at ShibuyaBy Tetsuo N
akaharaTorii Staff
Those w
ith even just minim
al knowledge of Tokyo have
likely heard of Shibuya Station, which sits w
ithin the lim
its of the vast capital city. Shibuya is known as one
of the centers of fashion and culture in Japan. The crossroad in front of the station is the busiest intersection in the w
orld. Thou-sands of people m
eet their friends near the station to venture out and enjoy the city.
The “Hachiko” statue, located right in front of Shibuya Station, is an especially popular
meeting place – particularly on w
eekends. There is a touching, real-life story related to the dog m
emorialized in the understated bronze m
onument.
In 1924, Hidesam
uro Ueno, a professor at the U
niversity of Tokyo, brought a 2-month-
old puppy to his home. The dog w
as a white A
kita dog named H
achiko. Akitas are know
n to be very faithful to their m
asters, and Hachiko thusly accom
panied Dr. U
eno to Shibuya Station every m
orning, where the professor w
ould bid farewell to his pet and head to w
ork. Every day w
hen Ueno returned hom
e, Hachiko w
ould be waiting for him
at the station in the evening and the tw
o would w
alk home together.
May 21, 1925, w
as like any other day for Hachiko and D
r. Ueno. In the m
orning, the professor left H
achiko at Shibuya Station. But w
hen the dog returned in the evening to w
elcome his m
aster, Ueno w
as nowhere to be found. Though H
achiko waited and w
aited, D
r. Ueno never show
ed up because he had died from a stroke earlier that day.
Hachiko w
as given away follow
ing his master’s death, but the regularly escaped,
showing up at his old hom
e with D
r. Ueno. H
achiko finally realized his master no longer
lived at the house, so he went to the train station w
here he had accompanied him
so many
times before. Each day, H
achiko waited for D
r. Ueno to return.
The appearance of Hachiko drew
the attention from people at the station. People saw
the faithful anim
al every day in the evening time w
hen the train arrived at the station. They gave him
food to nourish him during his w
ait. Am
azingly, Hachiko show
ed up at Shibuya Station every day for the next 10 years.
Hachiko becam
e well-know
n all over Japan after his story was featured in a Japanese
newspaper in 1933. U
pon Hachiko’s death in 1935, the dog’s story of loyalty touched
many people’s hearts all over the w
orld. A statue of H
achiko was erected H
achiko to honor his loyalty. There is even a cerem
ony, held every year on April 8, in rem
embrance
of Hachiko.
The story recently crossed the globe in the form of the 2009 H
ollywood film
Hachi:
A Dog’s Tale, starring R
ichard Gere.
If the opportunity arises to venture to Shibuya Station to meet w
ith friends, why not
converge at the Hachiko statue and give a greeting to this legendary faithful dog.
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