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Serving the U.S. Army Japan community

www.torii.army.milVOL. 38, NO. 36September 16, 2010

INSIDE the TORII2 News

4 Calendar

5 Community

6 Classifieds

7 Sports

8 Travel

Photo by Dustin Perry

Having a ball(From left): Eight-month-old twin brothers Trevor and Eli Sakamoto play in a ball pit Thursday at the Sagamihara Family Housing Area Child Development Center

during Baby Gym, a free class that helps newborn to pre-walking-age babies develop critical motor skills through various games and activities. Tara Vollertsen,rear, a pediatric physical therapist for Educational and Developmental Intervention Services, serves as the class instructor. For more on this story, see Page 5.

Zama observance honors 9/11 anniversaryBy Dustin Perry

Torii Editor

See ANNIVERSARY, Page 2

The ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 ter-rorist attacks was observed Friday at Camp

Zama with a remembrance ceremony that

recounted the events of that day and paid

tribute to those whose lives have been lost

in the aftermath.

On the field behind Yano Fitness Center,

Soldiers representing units from the instal-

lation stood at parade rest as Col. Robert

Deyeso, deputy commander of U.S. Army

Japan and I Corps (Forward), asked those

in attendance to remember the purest of

horrors unfolding on American soil.

It was nine years ago this week that, aswe watched our landmark buildings buckle,

our military nerve center attacked, and

ordinary Americans fight off determined

terrorists, Deyeso said during his remarks,

we were abruptly reminded of our strength

as a nation, our resolve as a people, and our

steadfast patriotism.

Four narratives, read by civilians and

Soldiers assigned to Camp Zama, detailed

the final moments of each of the commercial

aircraft that were hijacked and crashed into

the North and South towers of the World

Trade Center in New York City; the Pen-tagon in Washington, D.C.; and a field in

Shanksville, Pa.

At first, the media and most Americans

thought it was a tragic accident, said Wil-

liam A. Moore, regional fire chief for U.S.

Army installations in Japan. We could

not fathom that anyone could commit such

unthinkable acts or be so cruel to their fel-

low human beings. Soon we would realize

terrorists had declared war on America and

those on Flight 11 and in the North Tower

were the first casualties.

Seventeen minutes after the first towerwas hit, United Flight 175 crashed into the

South Tower, killing all 60 passengers and

crewmembers on board, and more than

600 people inside the building. During his

narrative, Staff Sgt. Otis Dickerson said in

retrospect, the attacks on the World Trade

Center were a consummate failure for


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Zama Briefs

Housing RemindersTrash Burnable Items: The Garrison

Commander and Command Sergeant Major

would like to remind housing residents that

burnable items are to be placed in the green

trash container for pick-up, and include

items such as food and other kitchen waste,

plastic wrap, plastic yogurt containers, ce-

real boxes, , milk containers, paper sacks,

facial tissue/paper towels, wet cardboard

boxes, yard waste, paper envelopes, gift

wrapping paper, leather bags, shoes, and

towels.

Pick-up days for these items are Mondays

and Thursdays for Camp Zama (except for

Chapel Hill) and Sagami General Depot.

Pick-up days for these items are Tuesdays

and Fridays for Chapel Hill and SFHA.

Recyclables: Recyclable items are to be

placed in the blue recyclable container for

pick-up, and include items such as aluminum

cans, other metal cans (not including aerosol

cans), glass bottles, plastic bottles. Pick-up days for these items are

Wednesdays for Camp Zama, SFHA, and

Sagami General Depot.

Bulky Items:Non-burnable and bulky items

include items such as glassware, umbrellas,

clothes hangers, fans, clocks, aerosol cans,

lamps, computers and monitors, radios,

microwave ovens, toasters, televisions, toys,

coffee makers, furniture, beds/mattresses,

carpets, pianos, kitchen utensils, ashtrays,

mirror, vases, car jacks, paint cans, etc.

Pick-up for these items is by scheduled

pick-up only. Please call 263-4920 or 263-

4035 to schedule a Monday thru Friday

afternoon pick-up.

EFMP Respite CareExceptional Family Member Program

Respite Care is a program that provides

a temporary rest period for those who are

responsible for the regular care of someone

with disabilities. Eligibility is based on

EFMP enrollment and the family members

medical and educational conditions. If you

are interested in being an EFMP respite care

provider, you must be 18 years or older

and posses a Social Security card. Training

will be provided by Army Community

Service. Call ACS at 263-4572 for more

information.

Sexual Assault Preventionand Response ProgramSexual assault is a criminal offence that has

no place in the Army. It degrades missionreadiness by devastating the Armys ability

to work effectively as a team. Every

Soldier who is aware of a sexual assault

should immediately (within 24 hours)

report incidents of sexual assault. It is

incompatible with the Army Values and

is punishable under the Uniform Code of

Military Justice and other federal and local

civilian laws. USAG-J Camp Zama Sexual

Assault Hotline: 882# or 090-9395-8909

(24/7 response). USAG-J Torii Station:

090-6861-8042 (24/7 response). Army

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

Program website:http://www.sexualassault.

army.mil.

ANNIVERSARY, From page 1

terrorism.

The acts of evil succeeded only in

unifying the country and forever alerting

Americans to the need for constant vigi-

lance, said Dickerson.

American Flight 77, carrying 58 pas-

sengers and six crewmembers, crashed into

the west side of the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m.,killing all on board and 125 U.S. military

servicemembers and civilians on the ground.

The fourth and final crash, United Flight

93, was the only aircraft during the attack

to not reach its intended target of either the

U.S. Capitol or the White House.

On Flight 93, Americas true character

manifested itself, said Amanda Kraus

during her narrative. On this flight, the

Americans on board were alerted to the

terrorists plan. They had heard of the at-

tacks on the World Trade Center and the

Pentagon. They refused to be accomplices

to evil. The civilians on board became the

first Americans to strike a blow against the

enemy in the Global War on Terrorism.

Col. Perry Helton, commander of U.S.

Army Garrison Japan, who laid a memo-

rial wreath on the field near the end of the

ceremony, said the event was an opportunity

for those in attendance to pause and pay

remembrance to a significant day in the

worlds history.

The key is for us to remember those who

are still fighting and defending freedom,

and to ensure that were continuing to do

our part, said Helton. At the same time,

we recognize those who paid the ultimate

sacrifice in defense of our great nation. Its

important for us as a nation to ensure that

we continue to remember that freedom is

not free.


Col. Perry Helton, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Japan, lays a memorial wreath

during a remembrance ceremony for the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

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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 Newspaperwelcomes 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 Newspaperwill protect the names of its sources if they so desire.

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T RII Newspaper Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Francis J. WiercinskiGarrison Commander: Col. Perry HeltonGarrison Public Affairs Officer: Edward H. RoperEditor: Dustin PerryStaff: Tetsuo Nakahara

Okinawa Bureau Chief: Anastasia Moreno

Okinawa Bureau Staff: Lauren Hall

USARJ MPs go through OC spray trainingBy Tetsuo Nakahara

Torii Staff

Spc. Michael Ruiz, assigned to the U.S. Army Japan Military

Police Battalion, struggles against the effects of Oleoresin

Capsicum spray, during certification training Friday.

Photos by Tetsuo Nakahara

Spc. Camden Kebert, assigned to the USARJ Military Police Battalion, is sprayed

Oleoresin Capsicum spray during certification training held Friday behind the CampZama Fire Department. Nine MPs assigned to Camp Zama attended the training.

Nine military police officers assigned to

U.S. Army Japan experienced the painful

sting of Oleoresin Capsicum spray in order

to better understand its effectiveness duringcertification training held Friday behind the

Camp Zama Fire Department.

The training was part of the MPs law

enforcement certification program, an an-

nual requirement by the Office of the Provost

Marshal General that requires the officers to

be proficient in a number of tasks, including

the use of nonlethal foam, patrolling, arrest-

ing suspects, performing traffic stops, and

responding to domestic violence.

[This training is meant] to teach the

officers to be able to fight the effects of OCin case they get sprayed, and to still be able

to deal with a suspect, said instructor Staff

Sgt. Christopher Ray.

Oleoresin Capsicum, a chili extract

used to make extremely hot sauces, is the

key ingredient in the

spray. Commonly

referred to as pepper

spray, the substance

is stored in aerosol

canisters and carried

by law enforcement

members. It is used

as an alternative to

hand-to-hand combat

or the use of lethal

weapons to decreasethe chance of serious

injury to all parties,

said Ray. The effects

of the spray can last

anywhere from an

hour to 90 minutes,

depending on the in-

dividual, he said.

If [an MP] ac-

cidentally sprays him

or herself, they know

they can still fight

through the effects,

said Ray, describing

the benefit of the

certification course.

Plus, they know

what someone elseis goes through when

they get sprayed.

The training in-

cluded classroom

instruction and a fight-through drill prior

to the MPs being sprayed. The officers also

went through several checkpoints and were

instructed on how to deal with a suspect after

they received a dose of the spray.

At each station, the Soldiers were tasked

to perform various techniques on how to

fight against an opponent under the effects

of OC spray. Each trainee closed his or her

eyes before turning around to the instruc-

tor, who sprayed them directly in the face.

After it was ensured they were contaminated

with the spray, each Soldier was requiredto complete the tasks at each station before

the spray could be removed.

The instructor followed each Soldier

through the stations to reduce the chaos

brought on by being dosed with the spray.

The trainees needed to learn how to control

themselves and perform the appropriate

techniques against a suspect while simulta-

neously defending themselves, said Ray.

After the Soldiers completed the sta-

tions, they decontaminated themselves at

an eye-washing area provided by members

of the fire department. Several trainees un-

derstandably struggled with the pain, even

several minutes after washing their eyes.

This is my second time getting [dosed

with] OC spray, said Spc. Carlos Perez. Itstill hurts pretty bad. I would never want

this to happen to anybody else, so I hope

[people] abide by the military police so they

dont have to get sprayed.


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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Hisano [email protected]

Whats HappeningOutside the Gate?

Eagle 810, AFN Tokyo

UpcomingOngoing Events

Hispanic American Heritage MonthObservance , Sep.24Hispanic American Heritage Month Observance

Date: Friday, Sep. 24, Time: 16:00 - 17:00

Place: Outdoor Stage behind Yano Fitness Center

(Inclement weather location: CAC)

Retiree Appreciation Day LuncheonDate: Friday, Sep.24, Time: 10:30 am - 2 p.m.

Place: Camp Zama Community Club, Ball Room

Open to all military personnel, spouses & annuitants. Free

Buffet Luncheon for all eligible personnel.

ZAHS Homecoming Parade, Oct. 29Zama American High Schools homecoming parade is

scheduled to be held Oct. 28 beginning at 3 p.m.

Post-Combat Stress SupportA special support group to assist those experiencingsymptoms of post-combat stress is offered from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the community room atArmy Community Services. For more information, callGary 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] 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 sponsors

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. Please consider

utilizing the basketball courts available at Yano Fitness

Center, the Youth Center, or at school grounds.

Foreign Born Spouse Support GroupWhether 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 everymonth from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the ACS Outreach Room.

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

Traditional Japanese Horseback Ar-chery demonstrations, or Yabusame@ Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine,Kamakura City, Sept. 16

Local B-Grade Gourmet Contest B1Grand Prix in Atsugi City, Sept. 18-19http://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/english/hotnews/

index.html

Tokyo Game Show 2010 @ MakuhariMesse, Sept. 18-19

Yosakoi Dance Performance FestivalSagamihara Yosakoi Ranbu at JRYokohama Line, Kobuchi Sta. area inSagamihara City, Sept. 19

Great Japan Beer Festival Yokohama @Yokohama Osan-bashi Hall, Sept. 18-20

Japan Wildlife Film Festival in Tokyo@ Tokyo Womens Plaza, Sep. 19-20

Organic Expo BioFach Japan 2010@ Tokyo Big Sight, Sep. 21-23http://www.biofach-japan.com/en/

TORII STATION, Okinawa Twenty-five firefightersfrom Torii Station, Kadena Air Base, Camp Butler and

Camp Foster became certified water rescuers Friday fol-

lowing a rigid two-week training program.

This training is a requirement for the firefighters to

become certified in water rescue, including in-water rescue

swimmers and rescue boat operations said Torii Station

Fire Chief Norman Massengale.

Instructors Joe Mokry and Rick Woodbury from Ocean

Rescue Systems in Maine conducted the training.

Chief Massengale came up with the idea and worked

with the chiefs from Butler, Foster and Kadena to bring this

all together, said Mokry. The cooperation between all the

services fire departments has been phenomenal.

The rescue swimmer program consisted of a variety of

dangerous situations including rough surf, rocky shorelines,

flooding and moving water using both boat- and shore-based

rescues. Rescuers were required to swim out to retrieve

their victim and bring them back to safety.

The rescue boat operator session was conducted in the

open East China Sea using Torii Stations rescue boat.

Scenarios consisted of the first responders conducting

meticulous search patterns, such as creeping line and

expanding square, to find a lost person or a disabled vessel

and practice for low-visibility rescue operations.

We have to have good, effective search patterns in order

to be able to find a missing person or boat, said Mokry.

You have to be very thorough and have a lot of patience

to conduct water searches. If you look away for one minute

you risk missing someone in the water. In water rescue,

you only get one chance.

The group also conducted fast-boat maneuvers, includ-

ing high-speed work and turns.

This was a great group to work with, said Woodbury.

Okinawa firefighters train for water rescueStory and photo by Lauren Hall

Torii Station Public Affairs

They were all hard workers and were very enthusiastic.

Theyre non-stop, and with enthusiasm theres nothing you

cant do. Were very pleased with their progress.

The firefighters each received three certificates upon

completion of the program, including one for Public Safety

Swimmer and Fast Rescue Craft Operations, and two from

the Maine Maritime Academy.

This was an excellent course taught by instructors who

are very knowledgeable and professional, said Masami

Goya, assigned to the Camp Foster Fire Department.

Everyone has come a long way in two weeks, con-

cluded Mokry. Its been good to see how skillful and

confident everyone has become. Go out and save a life.

Youve all done a terrific job.

Joe Mokry, left, of Ocean Rescue Systems, explains search patterns to firefighters from U.S. military installations

in Okinawa attending a two-week program during which they became certified in water rescue operations.


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Baby Gym helps totsdevelop motor skills

By Dustin Perry

Torii Editor

Photos by Dustin Perry

Vonni Sakamoto lifts her 8-month-old son Trevor in the air on her knees Thursday

during the Mommy and Me exercise portion of Baby Gym, a free monthly class

offered at the Sagamihara Family Housing Area Child Development Center that helps

newborn to pre-walking-age babies develop critical developmental skills.

Vonni Sakamoto, right, plays with her son Trevor during a monthly Baby Gym ses-

sion led by instructor Tara Vollertsen, rear, a pediatric physical therapist.

Eight-month-old Eli Sakamoto, right, looks at his reflection while being balanced atop

a large ball by Tara Vollertsen, instructor of the free monthly Baby Gym class.

Ensuring newborn to pre-walking-age

infants learn critical developmental and

motor skills is the intent behind Baby Gym,

a free class offered monthly at Sagamihara

Family Housing Area, the instructor said.

Tara Vollertsen, a pediatric physical

therapist who works for Educational and

Developmental Intervention Services at

Arnn Elementary School, began teaching

the class at the SFHA Child Development

Center four months ago as a way to improve

babies balance, build strength and develop

coordination, she said.

First babies need to learn how to sit

then they need to learn how to get on all

fours, crawl, pull-to-stand, stand, and walk,

said Vollertsen. When I developed the

format [for Baby Gym], I looked at what

different stages there are, and then what

activities for each stage would benefit them

to try and get them to the next level.

Each hourlong Baby Gym session in-

cludes eight stages most of them set to

playful childrens music during which

Vollertsen leads parents and their infants

through a number of activities. These activi-

ties encourage movement and are beneficial

because they incorporate both the parent

and the child, said Vollertsen.

A playroom at the CDC serves as the

Baby Gym workout area. Set up in the

room is a sitting area, a large tube tunnel

for crawling through, a mirror, toys and

other items that promote activity and helpstimulate babies development.

A Mommy and Me portion of the class

features exercises that parents do together

with their babies. These activities strengthen

the bond between and are simple enough

that they can be done in the comfort of their

own home.

The class is open to all parents who have

babies in the appropriate age range, and

their children do not have to be registered

or receiving care at the CDC in order to

participate in Baby Gym. Vonni Sakamoto,

who has been attending Baby Gym with

her twin 8-month-old sons Eli and Trevorsince June, says the class has been a huge

benefit.

Im a first-time parent, and its just

reassuring to know that professionals and

other parents are around to give you some

guidance and assure you that youre not do-

ing anything really wrong, said Sakamoto.

Its really nice that physical therapists and

occupational therapists offer a program that

makes sure babies are developing properly

and getting a little bit of socialization.

In addition to helping with their physical

and cognitive development, Baby Gym has

allowed her sons to make friends and taught

them how to socialize with other children,

said Sakamoto.

This program teaches parents what we

should be doing to help our babies, said

Sakamoto. I feel really comfortable with

all of the instructors. They can help us with

more than just anecdotal advice; they can

actually give us developmental hints and

guidelines to follow.

Having such a beneficial resource

available at a relatively remote location is

extremely helpful to the entire community,

she added.

A lot of [parents] dont know a lot

of people here and its hard to look for

resources out in the Japanese economy,

said Sakamoto, so just having something

to fall back on not only to fall back on,

but just to have something to do with other

children is really nice.

The number of attendees at each BabyGym class is manageable enough that Vol-

lertsen is able to devote individual attention

to each child and parent, she said, which

allows her to give tailored advice and offer

suggestions for how to get babies to their

next developmental level.

I like being able to do outreach for

the community, said Vollertsen. Most

of the time, children are right on track and

its just about sharing with the parents the

developmental milestones. Its nice that I

can provide that wellness.


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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 tetsuo.

[email protected], the Torii

Newspaperreserves the right not to publish

inappropriate advertisements. Deadline

is no later than noon Mondays. Militarycommunity classified ads can also be placed

for free on a commercial Web site at www.

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Zama_ARMY_/.

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 fundPacific 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.

JobsOthers

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Other local positionsPets

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9 p.m.....................................Machete (R) 105 minutes

Saturday

6 p.m........Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13) 123 minutes

9 p.m...................................Predators (R) 107 minutes

Sunday

3:30 p.m...The Sorcerers Apprentice (PG) 111 minutes

6:30 p.m................................Machete (R) 105 minutes

Friday

7 p.m...............Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13) 109 minutes

9:30 p.m.....Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13) 110 minutes

Saturday

4:30 p.m...Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG) 100minutes

7 p.m...............Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13) 109 minutes

9:30 p.m.....Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13) 110 minutes

Sunday

3 p.m..................Ramona and Beezus (G) 104 minutes

5:30 p.m..........Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13) 109 minutes

8 p.m..........Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13) 110 minutes

Animal adoption: Dogs and cats are availablefor adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary Clinic.For more information, call 263-3875.

Adoption Seminar at Kadena Air Base:

Adoption Seminar, Sept 11th, 2010, KadenaAir Base, Shilling Community Center, Time:11-1:30pm

ZaCSAs East Meets West Shop: located behindthe dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vintageJapanese items and collectibles. Store hours areevery Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturdaysof the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Profitsfrom the shop go back to the community inscholarships and welfare grants. For additional

information please call 263-5533. Stop on byand check it out.

JAPANESE SPOUSE CLUB:Would you liketo socialize with other Japanese spouses, learnmore about being a military spouse, share yourexperiences and support with others? If so, pleasecall Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

PCSing? I recently arrived and would love tohave your flowers (potted or planted) for myquarters. Email me [email protected].

Keyboardist, drummer wanted: (B3 organ/piano). Zama-based rock band looking for maturemusicians to play rock, blues, and country.Equipment and gig availability required. Formore information, call Ron at 263-8277.

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

Musician Program Director for Handels

Messiah : The USAG-J Garrison Chaplainsoffice is looking for a qualified individualto contract for the conducting of the annual performance of Handels Messiah. Qualifiedindividuals must have conducted orchestras and

choirs in a semi-professional to professionallevel and are in the possession of a BA orhigh education in the field of Music or MusicConducting. The non-personal service contractconsists of 11-12 rehearsals which includeamateur as well as professional choir andprofessional orchestra members for a one timeperformance of Handels Messiah. The contractoris to provide:A professional orchestra with 10 20 players, Professional choir members to aidamateur choir members, Professional soloists,A pianist for all rehearsals and the performance.POC is SSG Thompson at 263-8068. Pleaseapply by 1600, 10 September 2010

Volunteer at U.S. Army Garrison Japan Postal

Service Center : Volunteer opportunities areavailable in the USAGJ Postal Service Center,we will provide you with valuable training in PostOffice and Unit Mailroom operations. Please

contact Army Community Services at 263-8087for details and assistance on volunteering yourservices.

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

English teachers: Sagami Home EnglishSchool is looking for Native English speakers toteach English in their homes on the weekends.Please contact Tammy DeYoung at: [email protected]

Part-time English teacher: Pay is16,000 to

work four times per month. Two Mondays from4 6:10 p.m., one Tuesday from 9 10 p.m. andone Friday from 7 8 p.m. Located 15 minutesdriving distance from SHA in Minami-Rinkanarea. For more information, E-mail Kaz [email protected] .

ESL 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

Child and Youth Program Assistant (Level

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

Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard), RD, Flex,NF-02, $9.29, Closes: Open Continuous

Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant

(SHA) (CYS), RFT, CY-02, $13.14 - $17.09,

Closes: November 17, 2010, Open until filled

Food Service Worker (Bowling), BD, Flex,NA-02, $8.77, Closes: September 23, 2010

Allied Telesis Customer Service Representative

@ Camp Zama:Requirements are: Must be 20years old. Must have a High School Diploma.Must be a US Citizen or Resident Alien w/ GreenCard for US. Must have knowledge of BasicComputer Systems and know how to use the MSOffice Suite (Word, Excel & Access). ForwardResumes to [email protected]. Position to begin first week of August fortraining with the store Grand Opening on 16August 2010.

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

Substitute teachers: 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.

Physical Therapist, Intermittent (240 hours):

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 shall

register in the Central Contractor Registration(CCR) at www.ccr.gov.

Physical Therapist, Intermittent (240 hours):

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.

Bookkeeper/ Internal Accountant:The WestPacific Girl Scouts is looking for a bookkeeper tomaintain all financial records, produce monthlyfinancial statements, perform other functionsnecessary to the position. Must be familiarwith accounting procedures and principles, MSExcel and other accounting software. Full time,competitive pay with great benefits for someonewith SOFA status. Please apply with a resumeto [email protected] or by calling Pamat 263-3597; resume may also be dropped offat the Girl Scout office in Bldng 533.

05 Nissan Fairlady Z/350Z: Dark MetallicGrey with auburn leather seats, Nismo Body,Immaculate Condition, Custom Design, 20/19VIP 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

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 Power2CT Tires, New JCI, Everything included $8,500OBO, PCSing. Call, 090-8517-9568

04 DRZ400: JCI to June 2012, great tires, shiny paint, 25K KM, no rust or dents, very clean.Jet kit and after market exhaust are the onlymods. All original parts come with it. $1995.Call 090-3451-0524 or 267-6525 [email protected] (2)

[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 CommunityActivity Center at 263-8892 or 3939


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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 arereceived. For more information, contact theImmunization 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 3p.m. Patients must be signed in 15 minutes prior

to closing time to receive their vaccination.

Access to care at BG Sams U.S. ArmyHealth 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 medicalcare 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 911on post or 119 off post. If you are feeling sick

or have an injury that does not meet the criteriafor 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

Punt, Kick and TossThe Punt, Kick and Toss competition has beenrescheduled for 6 p.m. Monday at Rambler

Field.

Inner Tube Water PoloCamp Zamas annual intramural inner tube waterpolo tournament is scheduled to be held Sept.25 at the Yano Fitness Center swimming pool.

The deadline for registration is Thursday. Formore information, call 263-4664.

Learn-to-Swim ProgramRegistration for the October session of theLearn-to-Swim program at Yano Fitness Centerwill be held Sept. 22 through Oct. 6. Weekendsessions (Saturday and Sunday) will be heldOct. 9 through Nov. 6, and weekday sessions(Monday, Wednesday and Friday) will be heldOct. 13 through Nov. 1. For more information,call 263-4664.

Water Aerobics ProgramWater aerobics classes are held every weekday atthe Yano Fitness Center swimming pool. Classesare from 9 to 10 a.m. every Monday, Wednesdayand Friday, and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. everyTuesday and Thursday. For more information,

call 263-4664.

Free Fitness ClassesA variety of free fitness classes are offered atYano 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 weeksin advance to reserve time slot and programrequest.)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: Limiteddays and times, by appointment only. For moreinformation or to make an appointment, call263-4664 or 263-5656.


Pitch perfectPhong Tran, right, quarterback for Special Troops Battalion, makes a blind pitch to a teammate as defender Brett Lynch

of the Air Force attempts to pull his flag Tuesday during an intramural flag football preseason game at Rambler Field.

Regular season games are scheduled to begin Monday. Air Force won the game by a score of 30-6.


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TRAVEL & CULTURE

The taste of Shonan:

ShirasuAt the break of dawn, fishermens boats

slowly depart from the Koshigoe fishing

harbor located at the western edge of Ka-

makura to catch baby sardines, orshirasu,

every day.

Shirasu are centimeter-long translucent

white fish and are well known as the local

seafood in the western portion of the Miura

Peninsula and the Shonan

coastal area, including

waters off Kamakura in

Kanagawa Prefecture.

They are caught in large

numbers in the area and

served at many local res-

taurants.

The open season for

shirasu is from March to

December. During thatperiod, fisherman head to

the shirasu fishing area,

which is approximately

five to 10 kilometers

off the coast from the

harbor. The fishermen

depart every day, unless

conditions on the water are exceptionally

rough typhoons, for example. To catch

shirasu, the fisherman set out massive nets

approximately 150 meters in length.

Ive been catching shirasu for 18 years

now, says Katsumi Mizushima, captain of

Kanyoshimaru, at Koshigoe fishing harbor.

Today we caught about 20 kilograms of

shirasu, which is less than normal. We deal

By Tetsuo Nakahara

Torii Staff

with nature, so sometimes we get good hauls

and sometimes we dont. When conditions

are good, we catch about 400 kilograms of

shirasu per day.

This year, shirasu fishing was stable dur-

ing July and August, but those numbers have

descended this month, said Mizushima.

There are many seafood lovers who have

been looking forward to tasting shirasu

each year during the season. Many local

restaurants in the Shonan area serve fresh

shirasu straight from the

fisherman in a variety of

styles.

The most popular dish

is shirasu don, which is

fresh raw shirasu, seaweed

and a dash of ginger served

on rice. As raw shirasu

spoils quickly, it is best

consumed within 12 hours

after being caught. Forthose who are not a fan of

raw fish,shirasu kakiage

a kind of tempura mixed

with shirasu and veg-

etables is recommended.

Kamaage shirasu, which

is lightly boiled in salted

water and drained, is also popular.

Shirasu can be caught all over in Japan

but those found in the Shonan area are

plumper, said Katsumata. Also, it is com-

monly said that shirasu caught in autumn

are known to be thicker and sweeter.

If you are looking for local seafood, shi-

rasu dishes in Shonan are definitely worth

sampling on your next weekend trip.

Photos by Tetsuo Nakahara

Kanyoshimaru, a boat used to catch shirasu captained by Katsumi Mizushima, returns to the Koshigoe fishing harbor in Kangawa after an early morning hunt.

Shirasu are baby sardines that grow to only about one centimeter in length.

Kamaage-shirasu is lightly boiled in salted water and drained before it is eaten.

A combination bowl ofkamaage and raw shirasu on rice is a very popular dish.

Documents

Torii U.S. Army Garrison Japan weekly newspaper, Sep. 16, 2010 edition