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Camp Zama Fire Dept. joins local counterparts for New Year ceremony
By Tetsuo Nakahara
Torii Staff

Approximately 200 professional and volunteer firefighters from Zama City took part in their annual New Year ceremony Sunday at Zama Elementary School. The ceremony is aimed to create an understanding of the fire departments mission within the Zama community by demonstrating for its citizens the departments fire-rescue capabilities and also to boost the motivation of the firefighters employed there. This year also marked a unique opportunity for members of the Camp Zama Fire Department who, for the first time, were invited to the ceremony. Last year, when we held Kanagawa Prefecture disaster training, the Camp Zama Fire Department and Zama City Fire Department worked strongly together and the event was a big success, said Masazumi Hayashi, chief of the ZCFD. We need to maintain that strong relationship to help each other in case of a disaster. We hope to have various opportunities [like this] to train on how to keep our community safe. More than 20 fire vehicles, including a fire truck from CZFD, paraded on the school grounds for viewing by more than 500 Zama citizens. A few distinguished guests gave remarks during the event regarding the importance of the firefighters mission. Invitees included Zama City Mayor Michio Endo, House of Representatives member Akira Amari, Col. Perry Helton, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Japan, Lt. Col Richard Felices, commander of the U.S. Army Japan Military Police Battalion, and William Moore, chief of CZFD. Including the Camp Zama Fire Depart-

ment in the ceremony shows to the Zama citizens that we have cooperation and we are working together to ensure that we provide safety and security, said Helton. Were just proud to be able to participate in this New Years celebration demonstration. Our goal this year is to continue to strengthen the bilateral relationship with the local community, added Helton. Our relationship is getting stronger. Throughout the year we will continue to find opportunities where we can train together not only our fire departments, but our police [forces] also with the objective of ensuring that we work on providing a safe and secure environment for our citizens. The ceremony also included performances from a local marching band and demonstrations by firefighters throughout Zama City. At the conclusion, ZCFD firefighters and members of the Tatenodai Womens Fire Company put on a traditional ladder performance that was well-received by the crowd. We are pleased to be attending the ceremony because it means our department and the Zama City Fire Department are working together as one team, said Moore. In case of a disaster, well be able to communicate with each other to provide emergency services to the community, whether it be on the base or off. We are really pleased and honored to have received this invitation today. We hope to carry on the partnership that we have developed on into the future. Sagamihara City also held its New Year ceremony on the same day, which was attended by Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison Sr., commander of U.S. Army Japan and I Corps (Forward).

Photos by Tetsuo Nakahara

(Above): Zama City firefighters take part in an acrobatic ladder performance during their 2011 New Year ceremony held Sunday at Zama Elementary School. (Right): A Camp Zama fire truck was included in a parade during the ceremony.

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Zama Briefs
You Made the Grade
Now in its 10th consecutive year, the You Made the Grade program recognizes Camp Zama students who achieve a B average or better with a benefits-filled booklet. Exclusive offers include a free Burger King kids meal or a Subway sixinch combo, video rental and $2 off any new release DVD at the Power Zone, to name a few. Students who make the grade also can register for a drawing to win a savings bond worth up to $5,000 by filling out and mailing an included entry form. To receive the You Made the Grade booklet, students simply present a valid military ID card and proof of an overall B or better average to the Camp Zama Exchange. Students may receive one coupon package for every qualifying report card, but may enter the savings bond drawing only once per calendar year. Camp Zama families can contact the Exchange at 263-5585 for more information about You Made the Grade.

Gates: U.S., China must cooperate as world powers

ByJim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

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Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program

Sexual assault is a criminal offense that has no place in the Army. Every Soldier who is aware of a sexual assault should report it immediately It 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. Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of certain Similac-brand powder infant 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 Administration 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://similac.com/recall/Default.aspx. The recall of these powder infant formulas includes: Certain Similac powder product lines offered in plastic containers Certain Similac powder product lines offered in eight-, 12.4- and 12.9ounce cans To immediately find out if the product in your possession is included in this recall, 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. For questions or concerns, call 263-4127 or 263-5050.

Similac recall

BEIJING The United States and China are world powers that need to cooperate, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Monday, in Beijing. At a news conference after their meeting at the Bayi Building, Gates and Gen. Liang Guanglie, Chinas minister of national defense, spoke of the importance of strong, reliable military-to-military contacts between the nations. Our two nations now have an extraordinary opportunity to define our relationship not by the obstacles that at times divide us, but by the opportunities that exist to foster greater cooperation and bring us closer together, Gates said. Both men noted that Chinese President Hu Jintao and President Barack Obama want good military-to-military ties between the nations. Later, Gates met with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People. Weve seen the United States and China cooperate to address several issues on the international front that pose dangers both regionally and across the world, Gates said to Xi. These are examples of what we can accomplish when we work together. The Chinese cut off military-to-military ties after the U.S. government sold defensive weapons to Taiwan last year. Gates has stressed that the military-to-military relationship must continue in good times and bad. We are in strong agreement that in order to reduce the chances of miscommunication, misunderstanding or miscalculation, it is important that our military-to-military ties are solid, consistent and not subject to shifting political winds, Gates said. Liang seemed to agree. Through a trans-

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pays his respects as members of the Peoples Liberation Army play each countrys national anthem Monday in Beijing.

Photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison

lator, the Chinese defense minister said both countries desire a healthy military-tomilitary relationship. We both recognize that enhancing and maintaining dialogue and communication at all levels is of great significance in the development of military-to-military relations, Liang said. Both sides share a responsibility to build mutual trust, he added. The United States and China have more uniting them than dividing them, both men said. The United States and China agreed to cooperate on counterterrorism, counterpiracy, humanitarian operations and disaster assistance. The United States proposed, and the Chinese agreed, to study beginning a strategic security dialogue as part of a broader strategic and economic dialogue that covers, nuclear, missile defense, space and cyber issues, Gates said.

10th SG family welcomes Okinawas first baby of 2011

USNH Public Affairs
Special to the Torii

TORII STATION, Okinawa The first baby born in 2011 at U. S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan, was to a couple assigned to the 10th Support Group at Torii Station. Ava Marie Lujan-Espinosa, a baby girl, was born at Camp Lesters USNHOJ on Jan. 1 at 5:43 a.m. to Spc. Rufo Joseph Lujan-Espinosa and his wife Brittaney. Ava weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. Rufo is a native of Talofofo, Guam, and is currently assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th SG. Brittaney is a native of Suffolk, Va. The couple has two other children: 4-yearold Jayden and 2-year-old Cecilia, who

Ava Marie Lujan-Espinosa, born on Jan. 1 at 5:43 a.m., was the first baby born at Camp Lesters U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan. The parents are Spc. Rufo Joseph Lujan-Espinosa, assigned to the 10th Support Group at Torii Station, and his wife Brittaney.

Photo by Brian J. Davis

said they are excited to have a new baby sister in the family. Brittaney and Ava are doing fine.

The two agreed to pick up and move out on seven high-priority areas for developing military-to-military relations that Gates negotiated with Gen. Xu Caihou, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, in October 2009. They include high-level visits, institutionalized exchange programs and military education. The high-level visits will begin soon with Gen. Chen Bingde, the Chinese armys chief of staff, visiting the United States in the coming months as the guest of Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The two men sought to institutionalize and normalize contacts between the two militaries, agreeing that the defense consultative talks, the defense policy coordination talks and the military maritime consultative agreement can serve as important channels of communication between the two nations. Liang announced that the two nations agreed to hold the military maritime working group meeting and the defense policy coordination talks in the first half of this year. The United States and China also will put together a joint working group that will discuss the guiding principles and framework for military-to-military relations and produce working documents for approval. Gates and Liang both stressed that the cooperation will expand mutual interests and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation. China and the United States share many common interests and concerns that can best be addressed cooperatively, Gates said, noting that the two nations can work together addressing the challenges posed by the spread of nuclear, space, cyber and missile technology. They also can work to maintain peace and security on the Korean peninsula by facilitating engagement between the two Koreas and working toward the de-nuclearization of the Korean peninsula, he added.

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USARPAC deployment team operationally capable

By Sgt. 1st Class Kevin P. Bell
USARPAC Public Affairs

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii The U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post Deployable Assessment Team B, a new concept to the Theater Army, is ready for contingency operations after U.S. Army Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon certified the team fully operational capable at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, last month. The DAT B completed a certification exercise, convoying, loading and flying via C-17 from Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, Hawaii, to the island of Hawaii Dec. 7 through 10. This is the first time that the entire DAT B, with all of its equipment, had gone through the alert procedure, marshalling, conducting joint inspections, loading a C-17 and actually flying to another location, doing it all in reverse, conducting tactical movement to where we are going to set up our tactical operations center, then assessing the situation there, developing a course of action, and how we want to go out and do our assessments, said Maj. Keegan Leonard, DAT officer in charge. The team deployed as part of an exercise scenario that involved a tsunami strike to Hilo. The DAT B is a 23-Soldier team that must be ready to deploy rapidly anywhere in the Pacific Command area of responsibility to assess crises, disasters or similar situations. The team can deploy in a smaller module called DAT A with nine personnel, depending on the size and scope of the mission. Whatever the size, within 24 hours of a disaster, a team of specialized experts must be en route. Each member serves a specific job function, but because the team is small, regardless of rank, all must also apply tactical skills and work together. Our main focus is to provide assessment for the USARPAC commander based on the inherent skills set we have within our team, said Leonard. Whether (it is)

A C-17 crewmember from the 535th Airlift Squadron ground-guides a Humvee belonging to the U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post Deployable Assessment Team B off of a C-17 at Hilo International Airport, Hawaii.

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engineer, medical, aviation, field services or logistics, we can tailor that package to provide answers to questions that he might need initially, that he can then use to assist in planning for his follow-on forces. Additionally, the DAT B provides expanded assessment capability, begins initial [command and control] of deployed and assigned assets, and determines where the footprint for the expanded operational mission of the CCP is going setup, said Leonard. Once on the ground in Hilo, the team moved by tactical vehicles to the austere Pohakuloa Training Area, which sits between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa mountains. The team established communications with the CCP at Fort Shafter within minutes using a combination of civilian and military com-

munications systems. Within two hours, the team established a functioning workspace in several tents and was providing assessments to USARPAC. Conducting an assessment of the Hilo airport, harbor and road networks improved the logistics cells ability to conduct realworld assessments in support of humanitarian aid and disaster relief missions, said Lt. Col. John Wimberley, DAT logistics officer I believe the exercise allowed the DAT B to come together as a cohesive element and practice in a realistic environment, Wimberley added. I am confident that the DAT B can deploy on a moments notice anywhere in the Pacific [area of responsibility] and execute our mission in support of the USARPAC commanders intent.

This mission was a tremendous success, said Col. Marlin Remigio, CCP director of operations. The hardest thing was to alert, assemble and rapidly deploy, within 24 hours, the initial footprint of an expandable command post. For a realworld event, its easier to get off the island because the assets will be provided to you. Its harder, however, to get the assets for training, specifically, the aircraft. During this flyaway, we executed the procedures needed to work with the Air Force. The 535th Airlift Squadron, stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, used the flights to train crews on aircraft loading procedures, and, on the flight to the island of Hawaii, practiced a tactical descent in which the plane dropped more than 15,000 feet in just a few minutes.

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UpcomingOngoing Events
New Years Flower Arrangement
New Years Flower Arrangement with Ikebana instructor Date: Jan. 20 Time: 2 to 5 p.m. Place: Arts & Crafts Center For more information, call 263-4412

Army Volunteer Corps

Post-Combat Stress Support

A 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 Testing

Would you like to learn new skills, meet new people and explore new career fields? Would you like to make a difference? Then you may want to enter the exciting world of volunteerism. 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 officer at 263-8087.

Whats Happening Outside the Gate?

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Setagaya Boro-Ichi Antique Market in Setagaya, Tokyo, Jan. 15-16

Boro means rag. This market began as a literal rag market more than 400 years ago. Currently, many antique clothes, kimonos and items, as well as some Japanese traditional sweets and drinks like rice dumplings, baked sweet potatoes, and sweet milky sake, are on sale.

College-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 dspivey@asia.umuc.edu. To study for the CLEP tests, visit www. petersons.com. To study for the DANTES exams, visit www.getcollegecredit.com.

Foreign Born Spouse Support Group

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.

Free Bowling Thursdays

Zama Bowling Center is open for free bowling from 3 7 p.m. Thursdays to promote family time. Free bowling is also offered from 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Mon. Fri. with lunch purchase of $4.50 or more. Pre-paid bowling cards are also available. For more information, call 263-4780.

SCHOOL NEWS
Friday and monday: Closed thursday: PAC Meeting, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Jan. 28: Bigz and Lilz Activities, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Zama Child Development Center: 263-4992

6th Grade: Lindsey Young, Garrick Fies, Sarah Webster, Marcus Easterling, Gia Haddock and Dennis Ferrer alternates: Andy Ainsworth and Kameron Brede (both in 5th grade) PSCd Screening: Your child or someone elses may qualify for Preschool Services for Children with Disabilities. 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, call EDIS at 267-6545 to schedule an appointment. GradeSpeed: DoDEA has implemented GradeSpeed in all fourth- through 12th-grade classrooms worldwide. GradeSpeed is a web-based program that enables parents to log in and view grade and attendance data for their students. GradeSpeed will be the only authorized and supported grade book used by DoDEA employees in these grades. All teachers have secure access to GradeSpeed through the use of an Internet web browser. Teachers use the grade book portion of GradeSpeed to enter assignments, grades and to maintain grade calculations. Teachers are also able to e-mail progress reports to parents through GradeSpeed. For more information, go to http://www.dodea.edu/back_to_school/ gradespeed.cfm or contact Brandy Bell, educational technologist, at brandy.bell@pac. dodea.edu.

SHA Child Development Center: 267-6348

today: Free Infant Massage, 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Friday and monday: Closed Wednesday: Opposite Day thursday: Free Baby Gym, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.; PAC Meeting, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 21: Community Night Out Jan. 28: Hot Cocoa and Pajama Day

SaS open recreation Program: Parents: Are you looking for programs that your school-aged children can participate in? Children: Are you looking for things that will keep you active and busy outside of the house? If so, then the Open Recreation Program events are for you. School Age Services is offering open recreation opportunities in the weekday and Saturday afternoons for youth currently enrolled in grades one to six. registration: To register your child or for more information please stop by the CYS Central Enrollment Registry Office in Bldg. 533 on Camp Zama, or call 263-4125 or SAS at 267-6013.

John O. Arnn Elementary: 267-6602

Zama American Middle School: 263-4040 Zama American High School: 263-3181

Geography Bee: This years Geography Bee is scheduled to begin 12:45 p.m. today in the schools Information Center. Congratulations are being sent to the following students who qualified for this years competition: 4th Grade: Christopher Berrios and Mykel Santos 5th Grade: Ryan Posthumus and Hanano Brown

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

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Brush with greatness

Photo by Tetsuo Nakahara

Hiromi Suzuki, left, a hobby craft instructor at the Camp Zama Arts and Crafts Center, teaches traditional Japanese calligraphy to Earl Amos, assigned to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, during a Kakizome workshop held Sunday at the Camp Zama Community Club. More than 20 people attended the instructional course.

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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 Yoshiyasu. Aoki@us.army.mil. 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 Yoshiyasu. Aoki@us.army.mil. ALL applicants shall register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. 090-3082-4439 or E-mail: partngtn@jcom. home.ne.jp 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 superkids-csc1190@nifty.com. 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. 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

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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 lets roll some dice! Please email James @ ngolmo@gmail.com shoe repair: A cobbler is available on Zama in building 378. They are open from 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays. sports Photos Wanted: The Torii Newspaper wants to publish your action sports photos for sports of all ages, all seasons. 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 3mb or more to tetsuo.nakahara4@us.army.mil. Catering services: The Catering Office is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., plus it is open on Wednesdays by appointment only. For additional information and assistance, please call at 263-4204. PWoC Bible study Thursday morning Watch Care from 9:30 11:30am.: Needs to be CPRcertified and first aid-certified. Paid position. Call Camp Zama Chapel at 263-3955.

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 nonworkplace E-mail or phone numbers listed. To submit a classified ad, E-mail tetsuo. nakahara4@us.army.mil. 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_/.

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 263-3608. 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. Child and Youth Program assistant (level 2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT, $9.58 - $17.09, Open Continuous Management assistant, RD, RFT, NF-03, $28,000 - $33,000, Close: January 17, 2011 Business Manager (food service), BD, RFT, NF-03, $29,000 - $40,000, Close: January 19,

Vehicles for sale

98 Honda accord: Red 4-door. 59821 kilometers. New JCI, until Feb 2013. Tax thru Mar 2011. Navi. Good car. $2295. t_s_murphy@ hotmail. 090 9804 7079.

For sale
Tv: Mitsubishi 62 Inch DLP HDTV with Stand and spare bulb. Good condition, great for gaming and watching movies. Contact Dave @ 080-3467-7881 or email mpdavessg@i. softbank.jp (4)

Pets
animal adoption: Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary Clinic. For more information, call 263-3875.

Wanted
Baby sitter: Seeking a babysitter who is willing to watch my 1-year-old overnight at our house. Our house is It is about a minute out gate 4. If you are interested, please call Scott at 0908513-6274. 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

Others
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. 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 jsczama@gmail. com 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: rsl151@gmail.com; website: risingsunlodge151. com; or call Dave 080-3467-7881.

ATTENTION
Due to the recent contract with Allied Telesis, residential phone numbers with 263-, 267- and 268- prefixes have changed. If you are currently running a classified 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 reflected in future issues of the publication.

Other local positions

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 shaun_bullman@alliedtelesis. com. 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 yeagleycj@yahoo.com. 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

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friday 6:30 p.m.......................True Grit (PG-13) 120 9 p.m......................For Colored Girls (R) 133 saturday 6:30 p.m.......................True Grit (PG-13) 120 9 p.m...............Saw: The Final Chapter (R) 91 sunday 3:30 p.m.............................Megamind (PG) 95 6:30 p.m.......................True Grit (PG-13) 120

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sPoRTs & fiTNess

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January 13, 2011

Many resolve for fitter New Year

By dustin Perry
Torii Editor

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 emergency 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 2634127 and push option 1 for triage nurse or 24/7 medical advice. Our provider on call will advise you on what options are available.

So committed was Lt. Col. Richard Cichy to fulfilling his 2011 goal of getting fit, that he began working toward it last September. The executive officer for Public Health Command Region Pacific here is just one of many community members who have made it their New Years resolution to lose weight and improve their overall health. For about the last four months, Ive been working out about five days a week cardio, weights, a little bit of everything, said Cichy. I started this prior to the New Year so for me its a continuing resolution for fitness. Since beginning his new workout regimen, which supplements the physical training he and other Soldiers are required to conduct, Cichy says he has definitely noticed personal improvement. My PT test [score] has gotten a lot better, said Cichy. In the Army, its our mission to work out; I think that the internal commitment has to be there. Ive got a long way to go, but Im making progress. Being fit is paramount and integral to the job of being a Soldier, says Cichy, who adds that standards of fitness across the U.S. appear to have gone down.

I think people look for solutions in bottles and this-and-that, when the simple solution is getting a good reliable [fitness] routine and sticking to it, says Cichy. An ideal place for members of the Camp Zama community to work out is Yano Fitness Center, which includes resources and equipment to suit practically every type of physical activity. Mei Okumura, 19, a volunteer there, said she noticed an increase in the number of people utilizing the gym in the last few weeks compared to the same time last year. A lot of people are trying to stay fit, said Okumura. Spring and summer are around the corner, and everyone wants to look good I think thats a good motivator. Rogers Pitts, head coach for the girls varsity basketball team at Zama American High School, often holds practice at Yano. In addition to teaching fundamentals, Pitts says it is also crucial that he instills in them the importance of personal fitness and injury prevention. Pitts often incorporates water aerobics in the swimming pool there, circuit training in the weight room, and he encourages his players to utilize the Jacuzzi to recuperate their muscles. There are several resources at Camp Zama that align with the Armys goal of improving the personal health and fitness of its

Lt. Col. Richard Cichy, executive officer of Public Health Command Region Pacific, exercises Jan. 7 at Yano Fitness Center in an effort to improve his fitness.

Photo by Dustin Perry

personnel: The Civilian Fitness Program is ongoing and scheduled to conclude in May, and the entire community is urged to take part in the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program, a new Army initiative that aims to create balanced, healthy and self-confident Soldiers, families and civilians.

Sports Briefs
Free Throw Contest & ThreePoint Shootout
A free throw contest and three-point shootout are scheduled to be held Jan. 22 at Yano Fitness Center here. There will be a both mens and womens divisions. The free throw contest is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. for the women and 9:45 a.m. for the men. The three-point shootout is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. for the women and 11:45 a.m. for the men. These events are open to all military personnel in Camp Zama, Sagami Depot and Sagamihara Housing Area; retirees; DoD civilians, AAFES employees, family members (18 years of age or older and not in high school), JGSDF members, and MLC employees. There is no fee to participate in these events. Awards will be presented to the first- and second-place finishers for each event. Register at the Yano Fitness Center issue counter by 9 p.m. on Jan. 21. Commanders Cup points will be awarded for these events. For more information call, 263-4664 or 263-7980.

Zama CHPC offers tips to improve health

The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to become more active. To those who say, I already go to the gym, this means more than just pumping iron. It means taking 10 to 15 minutes a few times per day to be active and get healthier. By all means, continue going to the gym on a regular basis. But in addition to that, parents: Why not play a game of tag with your children in the yard instead of watching a movie? If you live in a high-rise building, take the stairs instead of having someone hold the elevator for you. You can even take up kickboxing or taekwondo anything to get you moving more.

Bonus: Quick office workouts - Try toe-tapping for one minute as fast as you can for each foot. - Overhead arm clap (a jumping jack without the jump) for two minutes before and after lunch. - Practice deep breathing or meditation to help you feel relaxed Proudly sponsored by: the Community Health Promotion Council, Medical Department Activity Japan. For further information, call 263-5050.

Free fitness classes are offered at Yano: 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.

Free Fitness Classes

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Travel & CulTure

8 January 13, 2011 TORII

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Photos Tetsuo Nakahara

A group of 20-year-olds clad in colorful kimonos pose for a picture during the 2011 Coming of Age Day ceremony held Monday at Chigasaki City Hall.

Coming of Age Day in Japan

Torii Staff report hey can be seen all throughout Japan during this time of year at supermarkets, malls, restaurants, bars, and even at city halls. Large gatherings of 20-year-olds clad in a colorful array of kimonos take Japan by storm shortly after a special annual ceremony honoring the nations young adults, which is typically observed on the second Monday each January. An estimated 1,240,000 Japanese youths celebrated their rite of passage known as Seijin Shiki, or Coming of Age Day on Monday. With their entry into adulthood comes responsibility, a newfound confidence in their own identities and of course, the right to party! The legal age to drink, smoke and vote in Japan is 20. Surprisingly, 16 is the legal age for females (18 for males)

to get married with parental consent, but these cases are rare here. The Japanese tradition of Seijin Shiki originated in 1948, covering all those who reach the age of 20 during the traditional Japanese school year, which runs from April to March of the following year. Local city offices throughout Japan generally hold ceremonies in the morning, with government officials delivering speeches and offering gifts to the new adults. The honorees typically participate in the ceremonies in their home towns where they attended high school. Young women wear a furisode, a special kind of kimono, typically inherited or rented due to its high cost. Some young men may also choose to wear a hakama, or dark kimono. However, many of them simply wear dark business suits to celebrate the occasion. If you happen to be in a large metropolitan shopping

area around Japan during Seijin Shiki, you are likely to find quite a few celebratory young adults eating and drinking among friends. In fact, many of them reunite with old friends from high school and even junior high after years of living separate lives. A few local hot spots for Seijin Shiki kimono sightings include Sagami Ono, Machida, Ebina, Enoshima and Fujisawa, all of which are train stops located along the Odakyu Line. These gatherings make for excellent photo opportunities to document your stay in Japan. The Seijin Shiki tradition not only offers Japans young leaders a celebration of their rite of passage; it also affords them the opportunity to forge lifelong friendships and, perhaps later in life, strong business alliances that help enforce the countrys strong economy. To learn more about Seijin Shiki, visit http://vinnk. taeliacstudio.com/?p=32.