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Maintenance workers from Camp Zamas Directorate of Public Works cut away a large tree that fell on Staff Sgt. Benjamin Williams car Sept. 21 at Sagamihara Family Housing Area here as a result of Typhoon Roke, which ripped through the Kanto Plain, bringing with it torrential rainfall and winds as high as 110 mph in some areas.

Typhoon Roke hits USARJ installations

Repair, cleanup efforts begin after powerful winds knock down trees, damage buildings
By Dustin Perry
Torii Editor

Typhoon Roke ripped through the Kanto Plain on Sept. 21, its powerful winds knocking over more than 300 trees and causing damage to cars, homes, government buildings and other facilities on ve U.S. Army Japan installations, a maintenance supervisor here said. At least one personally owned vehicle was totaled and multiple family residences were struck or partially damaged by fallen trees, according to an initial assessment conducted by the Directorate of Public Works in the days after the tropical cyclone subsided, said Timothy Walton. The storm started subsiding at about 9 p.m., and we had crews out then, said Walton. What we were looking for were

power lines down, trees down on houses or in areas where we knew the following morning people and children would be going, such as the school. Winds as high as 57 mph were recorded in the immediate area, and torrential rainfall continued into the late evening. Camp Zama, Sagamihara Family Housing Area, Sagami General Depot, Yokohama North Dock, and the Akasaka Press Center in Tokyo fall under the responsibility of the U.S. Army Garrison Japans DPW. Crewmembers began immediate cleanup and repair efforts on the installations Thursday morning. We had to prioritize our cleanup operations where the trees were on the houses and perimeter fences, and its still ongoing, Walton said Friday. Our assessment teams have gridded off the bases and facilities, and

we will have teams out doing cost estimates and [further] cleanup and repair. A two-hour delay for the start of school, work and business operations was declared Thursday morning, by which time the Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness level was downgraded to Recovery. Walton said Friday the most labor-intensive cleanup operations would be complete within a week, while the secondary work clearing small branches and other debris is expected to be nished shortly after. The damage is hard for me to compare to anything else, but the number of trees that went down is what really showed the impact [of the typhoon], to me, said Walton. It should be a warning to everybody, during future typhoons, to stay inside. It was Staff Sgt. Benjamin Williams car that was totaled when a large tree fell

directly onto it while it was parked near the street at around 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 when the typhoon winds were at their strongest, he said. Thirty seconds before it happened, I was looking out the window thats when the wind was kicking up really hard, said Williams, assigned to the 78th Aviation Battalion here. I checked my backyard real quick to see that nothing was going to fall, and as I was walking to the back of the house, I heard the crack. I came back, and a tree was lying on top of the car, added Williams, who arrived in Japan with his family one month ago and nished paying for the car the previous weekend. For me, it was, What can you do? It really sucks that it happened, but theres nothing you can do. Were just glad the tree didnt go through a house.

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Zama Briefs
Driving reminders
All DoD cardholders and master labor contract employees must comply with the following regulations when driving on U.S. military installations in Japan: Bicycle riders must wear an approved helmet with the chin strap fastened at all times. Riders must comply with trafc regulations, which include stopping at stop signs and yielding the right-of-way when required. The use of headphones or earphones while driving, walking, jogging, skating or bicycling on installation roads and streets is prohibited. Operators of two-wheeled cycles propelled by a motor must wear the required personal protection equipment as follows: Riders will wear helmets that are properly fastened under the chin, and the helmet must meet approved safety standards, which can be identied by locating the certication tag within the helmet shell. Riders will wear shatter-resistant goggles or a full face shield that is properly attached to the helmet. The windscreen alone does not meet the proper eye protection requirement. Riders will wear a long-sleeve shirt or jacket, full-length trousers and full-ngered gloves or mittens. Leather boots or overthe-ankle shoes must be worn. A brightly colored outer garment must be worn during the day and a reective upper garment must be worn at night and during times of reduced visibility. All motor vehicle operators must wear a seatbelt. Refrain from drinking heavily the night before your work day. Remember that one alcoholic beverage will render the average-sized individual legally drunk under Japanese law. All drivers must come to a full and complete stop at yield and stop signs when crossing trafc is present.

Special Olympics Fun Run

Photo by Chip Steitz

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa More than 400 Airmen, Soldiers, Marines and Sailors joined together with civilians to participate in the 12th Annual Kadena Special Olympics Fun Run on Saturday. Kadena Special Olympics is the largest community outreach program in the Pacic, with nearly 1,300 special-needs athletes and artists from 44 schools on the island. Saturday was Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day, a celebration around the world that aims to bring together people with and without intellectual disabilities in sport activities to honor the inspiration, impact and indomitable spirit of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics. While nearly 4 million Special Olympics athletes and millions of coaches, families, fans and friends live Shrivers legacy and lead the movement every day, people in more than 100 countries and thousands of communities show the world the power of sport to create opportunities of acceptance.

Army Suggestion Program

The Army Suggestion Program, previously known as the Army Ideas for Excellence Program, has gone online. The new suggestion-processing program was unveiled on Army Knowledge Online. Anyone with an AKO username and password can now submit suggestions electronically. Detailed guidance is provided at https://armysuggestions.army.mil. There are several advantages to this program, the biggest one being that anyone with access to the Internet can make a suggestion from wherever they are. There is no longer a need to wait until you return to your home station to write and submit an idea. Once submitted, the suggestion is processed entirely online. For further information, contact program administrator Keith Simon via email at keith.simon@us.army.mil or by phone at 263-5129. An alternate point of contact is Masao Naito, who can be contacted via email at masao.naito@us.army.mil or by phone at 263-5634.

9 October (Sun) KICK-OFF EVENT

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Resources available to prevent domestic violence

By Catherine Little
USAG-Torii Station Family Advocacy

Saturday marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. The U.S. Army Garrison Torii Station Army Community Services Family Advocacy Program continues to educate the Okinawa community about domestic violence and its devastating impact. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the U.S., and every 15 seconds a woman is beaten. Domestic violence victims are both male and female, with the majority being female. The units FAP believes that education is the key to preventing domestic violence, as well as providing prevention services to families who are at risk or may need crisis intervention. As the nation observes Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, it is important to remember that violence against a spouse, child or partner is contrary to the values and standards of the U.S. Armed Forces.

What is domestic violence? The Department of Defense has expanded the denition of domestic violence to include not just a marital relationship, but intimate partner relationships in which a two people share a child in common, or have shared the same residence for at least 30 days. Domestic violence can include physical abuse, which is the intentional use of physical force that causes or is likely to cause injury; emotional abuse, which are acts that usually affect ones psychological and emotional well-being; sexual abuse, which is forcing ones partner to engage in any sexual activity through the use of physical violence, intimidation and coercion, the threat of future violence, or economic control by withholding basic necessities. Domestic violence tends to have a signicant impact on children living in the home and witnessing the abuse. The military, in its commitment to ensure that victims of domestic violence are protected and provided support, advocacy and care, now offers two reporting options: unrestricted reporting and restricted reporting.

For unrestricted reporting, the victim uses the reporting channel of contacting family advocacy, the command or the military police. Victim and family advocacy services are offered and clinical services are provided. If the victim chooses restricted reporting, the victim is able to report the incident to specied individuals a victim advocate, health care workers, a FAP manager without initiating the investigative process. The victim signs a statement of understanding, and communication remains protected unless the victim authorizes release or an exception applies. The units FAP would like to see individuals, couples and families utilize prevention services to avoid experiencing a domestic violence incident. In addition to providing information briengs to commands and the community, the USAG-Torii Station FAP offers stress management, anger management, marital enrichment, marital communication, and parenting classes. The FAP will also work in collaboration with sister services in

providing prevention services. Every ID cardholder in the Okinawa community is eligible to participate in any of the classes or prevention services, and they are free. In recognition of domestic violence awareness and prevention month, the USAG-Torii Station FAP will be offering the following programs: a Pink Dress/Purple Tie Gala, a joint-service venture; self-defense classes at the Torii Gym; a How You Can Help series on domestic violence; and a Relationship Series consisting of topics such as Maintaining a Positive Relationship During and After a Divorce, Maintaining a Relationship When a Loved One Has Cheated, Improving Communication in a Relationship, and Building and Maintaining a Healthy Relationship. For more information, visit the USAGTorii Station FAP in Bldg. 236 on Torii Station, or call 644-5919 or 090-68616151 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information regarding treatment following a domestic violence incident, call the Kadena FAP at 634-0433.

Zama Exchange offers support on some level to entire community

By Myra M. Dizon
Exchange Public Affairs

On any given day, a variety of visitors, contractors and Department of Defense civilians visit any one of the Army & Air Force Exchange Services food, entertainment and retail operations on Camp Zama. The question most frequently posed by these visitors is, Who is authorized to shop at these facilities? Exchange service authorization actually begins with the House Armed Services Committee and ultimately ends with the Camp Zama commander. The guidelines, as prescribed by Army Regulation 215-8/Air Force Instruction 34-211 (I) and the Armed Services Exchange Regulations, Department of Defense Instruction 1330.21, require proper identication of authorized customers, including uniformed personnel and members of the Reserve components and

family members, applicable DoD civilians, Exchange associates, retirees, and their dependents who possess a basic Exchange purchase privilege authorization card. While rules governing who can buy merchandise and services at Exchanges often apply to a chosen few, the doors to the Camp Zama Exchanges food facilities, such as Mainstreet Expresso and Special Ts, and the Express are open to virtually anyone looking for a taste of home. In fact, DoD policy allows all federal government employees, and even installation visitors, to dine at Exchange restaurants as long as their orders are consumed on the installation. Furthermore, anyone can purchase single-serve consumables from the Express, an option that is especially valuable late at night considering the Express is open until 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Most Expresses have Snack Avenues, which offer a broad selection of snacks and beverages, said the Ex-

changes General Manager Shirley A. Huth. Fruit, candy bars, soft drinks and even chicken pot pies can be picked up by just about anyone with business on the installation. Anyone who believes they may qualify for Exchange benets can call (214) 261-2103 for additional information. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is a joint command and is directed by a board of directors which is responsible to the secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the service chiefs of staff. The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with articles of merchandise and services and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs. To nd out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases, visit http://www.shopmyexchange.com.

o 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 dustin.perry@us.army.mil, or send by regular mail to:

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Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison Sr. Garrison Commander: Col. Eric D. Tilley Acting Garrison Public Affairs Ofcer: Dustin Perry Editor: Dustin Perry Staff Writer: Tetsuo Nakahara Deputy Okinawa Bureau Chief: Lauren Hall

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UpcomingOngoing Events
Energy Conservation Notice
During these extraordinary times, please do your part to conserve energy and educate others. In the event the peak electrical demand is exceeded, DPW may have to conduct the following actions: Early shutdown of air-conditioning systems at designated facilities. Turn on A/Cs later in the morning. Increase of thermostat settings at designated facilities and areas. Shut down lighting systems. To prevent disruption of normal A/C operations and area lighting, the following actions must be implemented to conserve energy: If you have multiple A/C split units in your house use only the one in the rooms being occupied. USAG-J peak consumption time is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make every attempt to avoid using appliances like dishwashers, washers and dryers during this time. Turn off A/Cs and maximize use of fans, or set the A/C thermostats to 78 degrees or above. Increase settings to no less than 85 degrees when not at home and at the end of the duty day in administrative areas. Turn off all unnecessary lights (interior / exterior) at home, unused ofce spaces, classrooms and conference rooms. Turn down all remaining individual lighting levels where possible. Replace incandescent bulbs with energy-efcient compact uorescents or LEDs available at the Self-Help Stores (Bldg. 694 at Camp Zama, and Bldg. S-150 at SFHA). Turn off all ofce and home appliances (i.e. coffee pots, stoves, microwave ovens, refrigerators, fans) when not in use. Unplug them when not in use. Set computers, monitors, printers, copiers, and other business equipment to their energy-saving feature, and turn them off when not in use or at the end of the day. For more information on energy conservation, contact the DPW Environmental Division at 263-3559.

Sagamiono Pumpkin Festival

Date: Oct. 23 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Sagamiono Pumpkin Festival @ Sagamiono Chuo Park Stall size: 2.5 meters x 2.5 meters 2,000 yen admission fee is not required for U.S. vendors and are being offered on a rst come, rst serve basis. For more information, contact Maki Ito by phone at 090-9823-9800 or by email at uuma0804@i.softbank.jp.

Whats Happening Outside the Gate?

Eagle 810, AFN Tokyo

Hisano Yamazaki

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Yokohama October Fest @ Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Sept. 30-Oct. 16 Festival @ Kawasaki Station East Exit area, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Oct. 8
Awa Odori is a traditional Japanese folk dance performance. People dance on the street, with up-beat music played by Japanese instruments. Women wear summer cotton kimono called yukata and dance in formation. Men wear happi coats and tabi socks, and dance with more freedom. Everyone keeps their hands and arms above their shoulders.

Foreign Born Spouse Support Group Kawasaki Awa Odori Dance Performance
Whether your question concerns immigration and naturalization, 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.

CLEP and DANTES Testing

College-Level Examination Program and Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support testing sessions are held at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays. To schedule an appointment, call 263-5379 or e-mail dspivey@ asia.umuc.edu.

Antique Fair @ Yokohama Arena (Admission free), Oct. 4-5 Noge Street Performance Autumn Festival @ Noge District, Yokohama, Oct. 1-2 Hello Yokohama Festival @ Yokohama Park Nihon Odori Ave. area, Oct. 9
Lots of fun for families; 80 food/goods booths, music/ dance performances, kids games, etc.

Army Volunteer Corps

You can register as a volunteer in the Volunteer Management Information System. Its easy to get started. This can be completed at your home, the Education Center, the library or by utilizing the volunteer computer at ACS. If you do not have an account at www. myarmylifetoo.com, register for an account by going to the site and clicking on Register for an Account. Once registered, with www.myarmylifetoo.com, click on Become a Volunteer and select Volunteer Registration. To become a Camp Zama volunteer, contact the community life ofcer at 263-8087.

Tokyo Vegefood Fest @ Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Oct. 15-16

http://tokyo-vegefest.com/english.html

Yokohama Indian Festival Diwali in Yokohama @ Yamashita Park, Yokohama, Oct. 15-16

SCHOOL NEWS
Zama Child Development Center: 263-4992 SHA Child Development Center: 267-6348
Registration: To register your child or for more information please stop by the CYS Central Enrollment Registry Ofce in Bldg. 533 on Camp Zama, or call 263-4125 or SAS at 267-6013. Student Orientation beginning at 3 p.m. Aug. 18 in the schools cafeteria. The orientation is designed for students attending Arnn for the rst time to come and learn about the educational programs and receive a tour of the school.

Zama American Middle School: 263-4040

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

John O. Arnn Elementary: 267-6602

Your child or someone elses may qualify for Preschool Services for Children with Disabilities (PSCD). Screenings for children ages 3 to 5 are held twice a month at AES to locate and identify children who may have developmental delays. Call Arnn Elementary School at 267-6602 to make an appointment if you suspect your child has a delay in language, physical, cognitive, social or adaptive behavior development. For children under 3 years of age, you can call EDIS at 267-6545 to schedule an appointment. Student registration: The school registration process continues at Arnn for newly arrived families and for those who have kindergarten-aged children. Arnn Elementary is a pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade school for those families who are command-sponsored by U.S. Army Garrison Japan and its afliated units. Please hand-carry the following documents at time of registration: Orders of sponsor (orders must have the childrens names on the orders), updated copy of childs immunization records; students passport or birth certicate, letter of employment, updated contact information, parents identication card, and previous school records, if applicable. New student orientation: Arnn Elementary School will be hosting its annual New

Zama American High School: 263-3181

The ZAHS tennis team will begin practicing at 3:30 p.m. today at the campus tennis courts. In order to practice, players must have a current power of attorney, physical and signed copy of the high school athletic contract. For more information, contact Wanda Finley via email at wanda.nley@pac.dodea.edu or by phone at 263-3181. Visit the Web at www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/ for information pertaining to Zama American High School.

Child, Youth and School Services: 263-4500

U-Turn Program: This program is designed for youths to turn themselves around and get the help they need to graduate from high school and move on to higher education. Its up to U to turn yourself around. Join us Tuesday and Thursday nights to form study groups; work together with your classmates; get help from staff and other volunteers; tutor classmates; get S.A.T. tutoring / practice tests; use this time to work on scholarships and other nancial aid applications.

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Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Exercise at Sagami Depot strengthens bond with JGSDF
By Tetsuo Nakahara
Torii Staff

Members of the Japan Ground SelfDefense Forces 4th Engineer Group and Soldiers from U.S. Army Japan worked together Thursday during an Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Exercise at Sagami General Depot. The annual exercise is designed with the purpose to provide the JGSDF with U.S. Army training, and it also allows Soldiers from the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion to train hand-in-hand with the JGSDF in order to secure U.S. assets. We trained the JGSDF on our tactics, techniques and procedures [used] during times of hostility or a higher threat, said Gary Rondeau, the anti-terrorism ofcer for U.S. Army Garrison Japans Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. Since were performing this side-by-side as part of a bilateral relationship, we need to practice each and every year. There will be mistakes made during the exercise; however, we must continue to use tough, realistic and quality training in order to nd mistakes early to be better prepared for the future. More than 70 members from 4th Eng. Group, and approximately 20 Soldiers from the USARJ Military Police Battalion and 35th CSSB participated in the three-day exercise from Sept. 20 through Thursday. Internal communication training was held on the rst day of the exercise. Next, the MP Bn. Soldiers coordinated three stations in which they instructed the JGSDF members on patrolling techniques, vehicle and personnel searches, and reacting to a hostile situation. On the third day, the Soldiers and JGSDF members completed various scenario-driven events at Sagami Depot, during which they gradually elevated the force protection condition from Alpha to Delta. I think it helps tremendously us working together, us teaching them how we operate and seeing how they operate so

Photos by Tetsuo Nakahara

A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces 4th Engineer Group detains an exercise role-player at the access control area set up near the main gate of Sagami Depot during a bilateral Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Exercise Thursday.

if anything does happen, well be able to communicate better if the situation does occur, said Sgt. Ray Maillo, assigned to the USARJ MP Bn. And they know how we operate and they know what to do. Itll benet everyone in the long run. The language barrier proved to be a minor obstacle during the exercise when both forces conducted a bilateral mission. The 4th Eng. Group trains interpreters to ensure clear communication during similar exercises, and hand signals were also incorporated to further enhance the training. Even though we had a little confusion with communication using radios

during the exercise, I think we were able to conduct proper procedures through the direction of our company commander, said Sgt. 1st Class Kenji Nishida of the 4th Eng. Group. Through this exercise, I learned the importance of conducting body searches, and enhanced my language and communication skills. This is important training because the 4th Engineer Group and U.S. Army Japan work in same area, and we work together for a singular purpose. I think thats important, and we should have more training like this. Normally, the exercise is held at Camp Zama and Sagami Depot simultaneously.

This year, however, it was narrowed down to one location because of an abbreviated training schedule due to missions related to disaster relief in northeastern Japan. The main purpose is to train to operate our mission of force protection together when we are needed, said Capt. Tomonori Kimura of the 4th Eng. Groups S-3. During the training we have differences between our two forces regarding how we train, the kinds of weapons we use, and of course, communication, and both sides work to improve their skills. I think we are fortunate to have this bilateral force-protection training opportunity with USARJ.

Staff Sgt. Frederick Kennebrew, left, assigned to the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, instructs Sgt. Jun Miyakawa of the JGSDFs 4th Engineer Group on the proper way to search a vehicle Thursday during the force-protection exercise.

Members of the 4th Engineer Group detain a role-player near the main gate of Sagami General Depot during the exercise. More than 90 people, including JGSDF members and U.S. Army Japan Soldiers, participated in the three-day exercise here.

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fax to: (210)525-1398. Choctaw Contracting Services, a rapidly growing provider of health, social, mental health, and administrative services, will reward your efforts with an attractive salary and benets package. Watch care workers and musicians: Opportunity for Extra Income. Camp Zama Garrison Chaplains Ofce is taking contract applications for watch care workers and musicians. Applications are available at the Camp Zama Chapel. Please contact SSG Howard F. Thompson (263-8064) or Ms. Nobuko Motegi (263-4898). Deadline Date: 31 August 2011 Administrative Assistant: Girl Scouts is seeking a skilled ofce professional to support Girl Scout Overseas West-Pacic at Camp Zama. Excellent computer and communication skills a must. This regular part-time position (25-30) hours per week is available June 15. Send cover letter and resume to Westpacicgirlscouts@ gmail.com 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. Qualied candidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 or send resume to yeagleycj@yahoo.com. Pharmacist, Intermittent (240 hours): Provides pharmacist services for outpatient pharmacy at MEDDAC-Japan, Camp Zama. Must have A degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school in the United States or Canada. This is a contract positions open to SOFA status applicants. Resumes may be sent to Yoshiyasu. Aoki@us.army.mil. ALL applicants shall register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. 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. soon. For more information please contact Coach Merrell at 263-3181 or steven.merrell@ pac.dodea.edu. Taekwondo instructor: Child Youth & School Services SkiesUnlimited program is looking for a certied ATA Taekwondo instructor. If Interested please Contacted Nicholas Andrews, instructional program specialist, at 263-4125 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 Ofce 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: partngtn@jcom. home.ne.jp 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 shantee12@yahoo.com. 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 2634412. Help needed: yard cleaning, house cleaning, and other chores. Compensations are upon agreements. Please contact x35477@gmail. com, or call 080-5879-8318.

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about, visit our website http://zamadesu.net/czpc <blockedhttps://zamadesu.net/czpc> , or send us an email at CZPhotoClub@gmail.com. Pet Sitting: available around Zama & SHA area. An experienced pet owner. Will walk, feed, and play with dogs or cats while at work or on vacation. $20 a day. sasha-yuri@hotmail.com, 090-8947-4307 Give Hope Nippon: T-shirts designed to raise money for the victims of the earthquake/tsunami. 100% of the prots will go to the Lions Club International. Please visit the website http:// givehopenippon.org/index.html and/or like the facebook page Give Hope Nippon and like the page! Cub Scout Pack 34: P34 meets every 2nd Thurs 18:30 Zama Scout Hut Bldg 533. Parents & Single-Soldier Volunteers are welcome. All boys age 7 or grades 1 5 are encouraged to join us for great learning experiences, character building and fun! Contact cubmaster@zamacubscouts. org. ZaCSAs 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 Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Prots 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.

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Jobs
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 263-3755. 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 Pacic 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. Army Job Announcements are available @ www. armycivilianservice.com/ All Federal Governments Jobs are available @ www.usajobs.com/ Child and Youth Program Assistant (Level 2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT, $9.59 - $17.09, Open Continuous Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard), RD, NF-02, Flex, $9.29, Closes: November 30, 2011 Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard/Pool Operator), RD, NF-02, RFT, $9.29, Closes: November 30, 2011 Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant (Level 5), SHA, CY-02, RFT, $13.14 - $17.09, Open Continuous

Pets
Animal adoption: Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary Clinic. For more information, call 263-3875. Animal Rescue:A small animal rescue NPO is asking for any dog & cat supplies, food, usedkennels for donation. For details, please call Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail to animalrescuezama@gmail.com

ATTENTION Others
CAMP ZAMA PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: We are a social organization open to all Military, DoD, MLC employees and their families. Our goal is to discuss, appreciate, and promote photography as an art, as well as develop the skills of our members through local events and mentoring. Members of all skill levels are eligible to join. For information about upcoming meetings, events, and a look at what the club is all Due to the recent contract with Allied Telesis, residential phone numbers with 263- and 267prexes have changed. If you are currently running a classied ad in the Torii that lists an out-of-date residential number as a point of contact and would like to change it to your new extension, send an e-mail to tetsuo.nakahara4@ us.army.mil with the updated phone number. The Torii staff will work to ensure these changes are reected in future issues of the publication.

Wanted
Football Coaching: Volunteer Assistant Football Coaches are being sought for Zama High School. Interested individuals should consider their availability for daily after-school practices (1500-1730) as well as spring and preseason practices and games. Coaches meetings begin

Other local positions

Project/Task Manager: General Dynamics Information Technology is looking for a Project Manager at Camp Zama. Candidates must be a graduate of a military command and staff college or higher and have experience with the U.S. Army doctrine, organization, and procedures. Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to asdjobs@ gdit.com with Camp Zama in the subject line. General Dynamics Information Technology is an Equal Opportunity and Afrmative Action Employer. Camp Zama WIC Overseas ofce has a PT position for Nutritionist/Dietitian/Nurse/Home Economist/Physician Assistant.Requires B.S. in Nutrition, Dietetics or Home Economics, or BSN in Nursing with some experience in prenatal, maternal or infant nutrition. Experience with WIC desirable. Must have current Drivers License. Must be U.S. citizen. For consideration, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to: wicoverseasjobs@choctawarchiving.com or

MOVIE SCHEDULE
SAGAMIHARA
http://www.aafes.com/ems/pac/zama.htm
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Friday 7 p.m...Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (PG) 89 minutes 9:30 p.m................Final Destination 5 (R) 92 minutes Saturday 4 p.m.............................Dolphin Tale (G) 119 minutes 7 p.m...Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (PG) 89 minutes 9:30 p.m................30 Minutes or Less (R) 83 minutes Sunday 2:30 p.m........................Dolphin Tale (G) 119 minutes 5:30 p.m...Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) 105 minutes 8 p.m.....................Final Destination 5 (R) 92 minutes

For your TV schedule, visit www.myafn.net

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35th CSSB nets victory in water polo

By Dustin Perry
Torii Editor

Your Weekly Dose

Internal monitoring for radiation is available for Department of Defense-afliated personnel, including family members, in the Camp Zama community on a voluntary basis for a limited time. Internal monitoring may be scheduled by calling the MEDDAC-Japan appointment line at 2634175 during regular appointment hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and 7 to 8 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. The BG Sams U.S. Army Health Clinic is not open 24/7, but our triage line is always available. 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.

A late awakening on offense by the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion in Saturdays inner-tube water polo championship led to the team outscoring the Directorate of Emergency Services 21-14 and claiming the intramural title. The 35th CSSB scored 10 goals in the second half six of them consecutive while holding DES to only three in the sole match of the tournament, which was staged at the Yano Fitness Center swimming pool here. Much like the 78th Signal Bn., who won the event in 2009, most of the players on the 35th CSSB squad were new to the uniquely modied sport, in which players move through the water atop an inated vinyl inner tube instead of swimming. This fact necessitated a learn by doing approach for much of the rst half, their captain said. It took our guys a little time to learn the game, said Brandon Ungetheim, who has experience playing the regulation version of water polo. However, once we eventually gured out a strategy, thats when we took off. Indeed, DES demonstrated a clear dominance early in the game. Though 35th stayed competitive throughout, their opponents were initially more aggressive on offense and kept the lead right until the end of the rst half. A more keen sense of player placement, coupled with deliberate passing, allowed DES to score critical goals against the 35th players, who had yet to develop a rhythm in the water. Despite their shaky start, Ungetheim and his team reached halftime tied with DES, 11-11. Before the second half, I told my guys they needed to be more aggressive, said Ungetheim. And we changed the positioning of our players. We had too many players in the wrong positions, initially, so I adjusted. Thats what made the difference for us.

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The 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion compete against the Directorate of Emergency Services during Camp Zamas intramural water polo championship match, held Saturday at the Yano Fitness Center swimming pool here.

Like most swimming pools, the one at Yano has a shallow end and a deep end. The teams switched sides after the rst half, and the 35th nished the match with their goal on the shallow end an obvious advantage, as their goalie could stand in the pool and maneuver easier. The teams offense quickly came alive, rocketing to a quick 17-12 lead early in the 20-minute half. Passing on both teams became more precise, scrambles for possession became tube-ipping battles, and scoring attempts came faster and with more tenacity in the nal minutes. DES earned two more goals, but that was not enough to match the 35ths four more. After the match, both the champions and their opponents expressed respect for the physically demanding sport. Its very grueling, said Kendahl Chambers of DES. After competing in this event, I have a newfound respect for it. Its hard enough in the inner tubes, but I think any time that you have a water sport, it brings out a certain breed of athlete, said Ungetheim.

Host-nation hospitals do not operate in the same manner as in the U.S. Local hospitals do not have to see you when you present at their ER. That is why we want you to call us rst. If our provider thinks yours is a medical emergency, our provider will engage our EMS staff, including a translator. Please carry an emergency wallet card with information on who to call for medical assistance. These cards are available at the clinic and at various community events such as the community information exchange and Newcomers Medical Morning.

Sports Briefs
Civilian Fitness Program
The Civilian Fitness Program is a Department of the Army-approved program in which civilians are encouraged to engage in a regular program of exercise and other positive health habits. Commanders and supervisors may approve and allow for up to three hours per week for exercise and wellness education during normal work hours for a six-month period. The next cycle assessment will be held beginning every day at 8 a.m., Oct. 3 through 7, at Yano Fitness Center. Those interested need only to attend one assessment, which takes about an hour. Come dressed in exercise clothing. For more information, call Jana York at 263-5050 or email jana.york@us.army.mil.

Brandon Ungetheim of the 35th CSSB reaches for the ball during the water polo championship, in which players oated on inner tubes rather than swimming.

Sports physicals
Army Regulation 608-10 requires all youths participating in youth sports programs to complete an annual sports physical and provide a copy as part of their registration. All registrations are completed at the Child and Youth Services Parent Central Services in Bldg. 533. To help, PCS staff members are making contact with families 30 days prior to the expiration date of childrens physicals to allow parents time to schedule a current one.

Water aerobics
Water Aerobics classes are from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Yano Fitness Center.

Sports photos wanted

The Torii newspaper wants to publish your action sports photos. To showcase your team or your childs team, e-mail your digital action sports photos less than two weeks old (with captions) in .jpg format of 3 MB or more to tetsuo.nakahara4@us.army.mil.

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Takayama: A fascinating trip into Japans past

Torii Staff Report estled snuggly in the breathtakingly beautiful mountains of Gifu prefecture, about four hours northwest of Camp Zama, Takayama is a town rich in the character and culture of historic Japan. Takayama is famous for its picturesque location and is renowned for its timber industry. For more than 1,000 years, Takayama has produced some of the most talented carpenters and craftsmen in all of Japan. From 1692 to 1868, the area was under the strict control of the Japanese shogunate as a source of timber. The towns mountainous isolation has kept the Edo-period streets and buildings preserved for centuries. A stroll through the streets of Takayama is like a passport to centuries past.

Thousands of tourists pack into the Sannomachi Quarter, a large area of Edo-period houses and shops that include numerous sake breweries, on the weekends to drink, eat, and shop for world-class crafts. Dont over-indulge in the sake at night because you will want to wake up bright and early to catch the thriving morning market that begins to bustle at 6 a.m. Hundreds of merchants and artisans set up their tents and stands to sell traditional Japanese food, spices, and other goodies. Make your sample some tender hidagyu, grilled steak on a stick that is only found in Gifu Prefecture, and take home some bottles of sake from the areas 8 distilleries. Takayama is a cultural hot bed of activity with numerous museums and historic buildings. One of the historic homes, the Yoshijima Heritage House, is a beautifully maintained sake merchants home. Another historic building, the Kusakabe Heritage House, is an historic home made from Japanese cypress. There is also the Takayama Jinya, which was

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constructed in 1615 and served as the provincial government building for the area. Be sure to check out the Takayama Matsuri Festival Float Hall. In this museum, massive ornate festival oats from Takayamas biannual Matsuri Festival are on display. These lavishly decorated oats are paraded through the streets of Takayama in the spring and fall. On the outskirts of Takayama, you will nd the Hida Folk Village, an area of about 30 or so houses including a gassho-zukuri house, or praying hands house. These A-framed dwellings have thatched roofs and were made to stand up to months of heavy snowfall. Takayama has numerous Western-style hotels and resorts as well as traditional Japanese inns. The tourist ofces in the city have dozens of English-language guides and maps. Takayama has several train stations and buses for city tours. Check with the Camp Zama ITT ofce to nd out about deals and tours of Takayama.

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