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www.torii.army.mil VOL. 39, NO. 19
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INSIDE the TORII2 News
4 Calendar
5 Community
6 Classieds
7 Sports
8 Travel
Photo by Lauren Ha
Amphibious ambitionsAJA PORT, Okinawa – The Torii Knights men’s dragon boat team, foreground, competes Thursday in the 37th annual Naha Hari dragon boat race as coach LonniWilliams motivates them from the middle of the boat. With a time of 5 minutes, 37 seconds, the Knights placed second against the Kadena Shogun, middle, a U.SAir Force team; and Oubaitoki, rear, a Japanese team. The Knights women’s team, coached by Tonja Wadsworth, placed second with a time of 6:19.
WASHINGTON – The skill and courage
of countless American military and intel-
ligence professionals are why Osama bin
Laden can never threaten America again,
President Barack Obama told a cheeringgroup of 101st Airborne Soldiers Friday at
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Obama told them about meeting Thurs-
day with survivors of 9/11 victims in New
York and laying a wreath at ground zero
where the World Trade Center towers once
stood.
U.S. will defeat terrorists, Obama tells troopTerri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service
“I met with the rst responders who lost
so many of their own when they rushed into
those burning towers,” the president said.
“I promise our nation we will never forget
those we lost that dark September day.”
On Monday Obama and Vice President
Joe Biden met with Soldiers assigned to
the 160th Special Operations AviationRegiment and the 5th Special Forces Group
at Fort Campbell to thank them for their
service.
They later met with the full assault force
that carried out the operation and awarded
them a Presidential Unit Citation, the
highest honor that can be given to a unit in
recognition of extraordinary service and
achievement.
“It was a chance for me to say on behalf of
all Americans and people around the world,
‘Job well done,’” Obama told the troops
gathered inside an aircraft hangar.
Calling the special operations teams “the
quiet professionals,” Obama said they, likethe rest of today’s military members, chose
to serve in a time of war.
“They trained for years,” he said.
“They’re battle-hardened. They practiced
tirelessly for this mission. When I gave the
order, they were ready. In recent days, the
whole world has learned just how ready
they were.”
These Americans deserve credit for
of the greatest intelligence and mil
operations in the nation’s history, Ob
said, adding “[And] so does every pe
who wears America’s uniform, the
military the world has ever known.”
“Because of your service, becausyour sacrices, we’re making progres
Afghanistan,” the president said.
“We’re making progress in our m
goal [of] disrupting and dismantling –
we are going to ultimately defeat – al-Q
We have cut off their head and we
ultimately defeat them.”
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NEWS
Zama Briefs
AOSA scholarshipsThe Atsugi Ofcers’ Spouses Associa-
tion will be making scholarships available
for seniors attending Zama American High
School and spouses of servicemembers
assigned to Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Ap-
plications are available at www.atsugiosa.org. The deadline to apply for AOSA schol-
arships is Friday. For questions, contact the
AOSA scholarship chair at AOSAScholar-
‘You Made the Grade’ Now in its 10th consecutive year, the
“You Made the Grade” program recog-
nizes Camp Zama students who achieve a
“B” average or better with a benets-lled
booklet. Exclusive offers include a free
Burger King kids meal or a Subway six-
inch 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.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.”
Sexual Assault Preventionand Response ProgramThose 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.
New Parent SupportThe New Parent Support Program, a
division of the Family Advocacy Program,
specializes in assisting and offering services
to new and expecting parents. Play Morning
is an interactive play-group session for
parents and children up to 6 years old that
brings families together by engaging them
in play. Play Morning is held twice a week,
every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at theZama Chapel day care facility and on the
second, third and fourth Thursday from 10
to 11:30 a.m. at Arnn Elementary School
in EDIS. One-time registration is required.
Breastfeeding support groups are held on
the rst Thursday of the month at Army
Community Service from 9:30 to 10:30
a.m. and on the third Monday of the month
at the Sagamihara Family Housing Area
Child Development Center from 9:30 to
10:30 a.m. Baby Bundles, a starter kit that
provides information and materials for rst-
time expecting mothers, can be picked up at
ACS during regular business hours.
Photo by Shoko Yokoyam
Performing wi th prideMembers of the 296th Army Band at U.S. Army Japan perform on the s treet of Kure City, Hiroshima, during the Ku re PoFair parade held there on April 29. More than 300 people participated the parade, which was viewed by approximatel30,000 spectators throughout the day. The Kure Port Fair is an annual event that draws a large crowd every year.
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CAMP SENDAI, Japan – Defense Lan-
guage Institute Foreign Language Center
graduates put their language training to good
use in support of Operation Tomodachi after
the recent disaster in Japan.
The March 11 earthquake off the north-
east coast of Japan brought an onslaught
of catastrophic events. The tsunami that
pummeled the coastline and a slew of
nuclear crises caused by the earthquake
and ooding has thus far claimed the lives
of more than 14,000 people and left nearly
1,200 missing.
Marine Lt. Col. James Kendall, a foreign
area ofcer and Japanese linguist, was called
to Camp Sendai only days after the disaster
struck. He was soon working alongside
Japanese soldiers and ofcials to provide
aid to victims of the disaster in the areas
hardest hit by the tsunami.
“The scene upon entering the town was
shocking and beyond the experience of any
American [who was] present, regardless of
combat service,” said Kendall. “The scene
was post-apocalyptic, with many wrecked
vehicles, including an overturned re truck
and large piles of rubble surrounding the
buildings.”
FAOs – Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and
Marines – who undergo intense language
and culture training to become subject mat-
ter experts for a specic country or region,
came together from all over Japan to help
facilitate the U.S. military’s contribution to
Japanese relief efforts.
“I’ve never seen so many FAOs in one
place at one time,” said Kendall.
These ofcers were pulled from staff
positions all around Japan – including the
U.S Embassy in Tokyo – commands, and in-
stitutions for military studies. They served,and continue to serve, at Camp Sendai and
in the United States Forces Joint Operations
FAOs fill communication gap during Japan relieBy 1st Lt. Scott Ghiringhelli
223rd MI Bn. Public Affairs
Photo by 1st Lt. Scott Ghirin
Col. Craig J. Agena, right, chief of the bilateral coordination action team U.S. contingency at Camp Sendai, talks with a Janese ofcial at the Rikuzen-Ono train station in Higashi Matsushira in order to help facilitate operations set to clear wreck
and debris as part of a U.S. and Japanese combined effort to restore local transportation capabilities to the area.
Center at Yokota Air Base providing support
to bilateral U.S. and Japanese operations.
Operation Tomodachi, the name given to
the U.S. response, literally means “friend,”
and to the FAOs in Japan it represents the
spirit of cooperation and friendship between
the U.S. and Japan.
“Friends come to each other’s aid,”said Marine Maj. Giuseppe Stavale, a
FAO who recently returned from Camp
Sendai and continues to work at the USFJ
Operation Center in support of Operation
Tomodachi.
Stavale further commented on U.S. sup-
port of the disaster relief efforts.
“There’s no doubt, that we took a quan-
tum leap from a day-to-day type of friend-
ship to a very close and trusted partnership,”said Stevale. “Something that I think will go
beyond the veneer surface of the government
ofcials, but really into the population,
they’ll see that we Americans – not jus
U.S. armed forces, but America in gen
– are truly a friend to Japan.”
Under Operation Tomodachi, the U
military worked alongside Japanese Gro
Self Defense Force personnel provi
humanitarian assistance to address
See FAOs, Pag
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Community Calendar
SCHOOL NEWSZama Child Development Center: 263-4992
SHA Child Development Center: 267-6348 SaS op rc P g: 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.
rgs: 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.
John O. Arnn Elementary : 267-6602 Sch -gs: Arnn Elementary School will conclude its school re-registration process today. All students returning to Arnn will need to re-register for the
upcoming school year, as will those whose children will be kindergartners. Registration
will be from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 119.
Parents or sponsors will need to have with them the following documents for registration:
student’s updated immunization card; updated copy of sponsor’s order or extension orders;
sponsor’s employment verication letter; and updated contact information.
For those who will be registering their children at Arnn for the rst time, in addition
to the supporting documents cited above, parents and sponsors must also have: passports
or birth certicates for students in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and rst grade; parent
or sponsor’s ID card; and any school records from the student’s previous school.
For more information, call Yoko Tanabe at 267-6602.
GSp: 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 o
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 brow
Teachers use the grade book portion of GradeSpeed to enter assignments, grades an
maintain grade calculations. Teachers are also able to e-mail progress reports to par
through GradeSpeed. For more information, go to http://www.dodea.edu/back_to_sch
gradespeed.cfm or contact Brandy Bell, educational technologist, at brandy.bell@
dodea.edu.
Zama American Middle School : 263-4040 Visit the Web at www.zama-ms.pac.dodea.edu/ for information pertaining to Z
American Middle School.
Zama American High School : 263-3181 Visit the Web at www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/ for information pertaining to ZAmerican High School.
Child , Youth and School Services: 263-4500u-t P g: This program is designed for youths to turn themselves around
get the help they need to graduate from high school and move on to higher educat
It’s up to U to turn yourself around. The teen center staff is here for U! Join us Tues
and Thursdays nights form study groups; work together with your classmates; get
from staff and other volunteers; tutor classmates; get S.A.T. tutoring / practice tests;
this time to work on scholarships and other nancial aid applications. There will
return bus to SHA for those youth who participate in the U-Turn Program.
UpcomingOngoing Events
Family Fun Fitness FestivalThe Army and Air Force Exchange Service at Camp Zamais teaming with its partners at the Defense Commissary
Agency and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to hold a
Family Fun Fitness Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. onMay 13 and 14, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 15at the Exchange main store and PXtra. The event placesan emphasis on activities that focus on both fun and
tness for the family. Attendees can take part in gamesand prize giveaways while visiting various MWR agency
information booths that promote the merits of living a
healthy lifestyle.
Energy-saving not iceDue to the current state of emergency and the limited
electrical power generation capability across Japan, the
following measures will be implemented immediately:
1. Turn off all unnecessary lights, especially in unused
ofce spaces, classrooms and conference rooms, and turn
down all remaining individual lighting levels where pos-
sible.
2. Turn off Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
(HVAC) Systems. If shutdown is not possible during this
heating season, turn thermostats down to 68 degrees or be-
low. Reduce settings to 55 degrees at the end of the day.
3. Turn off all ofce/home appliances when not in
use.
4. Maximize use of natural ventilation where feasible
and dress appropriately to maximize individual comfort.
5. Clean or replace your air-conditioner lters.
6. Maximize use of day-lighting in work areas an class-
rooms (use of sunlight in lieu of conventional power).
7. Set computers, monitors, printers, copiers, and other
business equipment to their energy-saving modes, and
turn them off if not in use and at the end of the day or as
instructed by the 78th Signal Battalion.
8. Minimize energy usage during peak demand hours
from 5 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. The major peaks occur
from noon to 6 p.m. during normal work and school hours.
The energy use during this period can be reduced by “load
shedding,” thereby reducing the demand at the time the
Garrison needs it the most.
9. Use laptop computers (preferably on battery power
when possible). They consume 90 percent less energy than
standard computers.
10. If possible, do not make photocopies or print docu-
ments, and conduct all business electronically. Use e-mail
instead of sending memorandums and faxing documents.
11. Limit the use of your vehicle. If vehicles will be used,
implement carpooling and plan your trips accordingly. Usethe public mass transportation system when available.
12. Conserve water.
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 every
month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the ACS Outreach Room.
Call 263-HELP (4357) for pre-registration.
Training DVDs availableShoulder to Shoulder: I Will Never Quit on Life is a 16-
minute documentary video that features Soldiers who
received help for personal distress or who assisted a fellow
Soldier. These stories help reduce the stigma associated
with personal distress, and inspire individuals to get the
help they need.
For Department of the Army civilians, the video is followed
by a ve-minute video module designed specically for
them. It features individuals who are committed to the well-
being of the entire Army family or who found assistance
and support within the Army.
The Home Front is a unique tool for education in the areas
of suicide-risk awareness, suicide prevention and the
promotion of a positive behavioral health lifestyle. Also
available are suicide awareness pamphlet guides.
For copies of these materials, visit the Training Support
Center located at Bldg. 102, Room 207.
What’s Happening Outside the Gate?
eg 810, aFn tk
“ Sharaku,” one of the greatest mastof traditional Japanese woodblock pr
ing @ Tokyo National Museum, throuJune 12
Flower Art Award 2011 Japan Grand P@ Tokyo Midtown (Free admission), M12 through 15
Bead Art Show @ Yokohama Osan-baHall, May 20 through 22
One Love Jamaica Festival @ Yoyog i PaTokyo, May 21 and 22
Antique Fair (230 booths) @ SaitaSuper Arena (Free admission), May and 25
Jazz Performance Festival “ Jazz in chu” @ Keio Train Line Fuchu Statarea, Tokyo (No charge), May 28
Onsen Water Splashing Festival or YukaMatsuri @ Yugawara Town, May 28
*Some events may be cancelled or postponed at the
last moment.
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need for food, water, sanitation, hy
giene, and even toys for children aInternally Displaced Persons sites
Marine Capt. Paul Bartok was on
of the rst FAOs to assist at thes
locations.
“These people were very enthu
siastic and welcomed us warmly
helping us form a line to pass supplie
off the trucks from Marine to Sailo
to Soldier to JGSDF to Japanes
IDPs,” said Bartok. “After emptyin
the truck of hygiene kits and donate
toys, there was a small ceremony t
thank the convoy team from whic
they were led out through a gauntle
of people applauding and shakin
their hands.”
Col. Craig J. Agena, who attende
DLIFLC’s Japanese school as parof the FAO program from 1991 t
1992, was called to duty in suppor
of Operation Tomodachi shortly afte
the disaster struck.
As chief of the bilateral crisis ac
tion team’s U.S. contingency at Cam
Sendai, Agena visited the Nobir
and Rikuzen-Ono train stations i
Higashi Matsushira with other U.S
and Japanese military members, a
well as city ofcials. He inspected th
sites in order to help facilitate bilat
eral operations set to clear wreckag
and debris as part of a joint effort t
restore local transportation.
The U.S. military continues t
assist the JGSDF based out of CamSendai. Troops from both countrie
sleep side by side on cots at night, an
work side by side providing disaste
relief during the day. Master Sg
Tomoyuki Nakada of the JGSDF, wh
attended DLIFLC’s Language Train
ing Detachment to study English
conveyed his respect and appreciatio
for Operation Tomodachi.
“Operation Tomodachi mean
something that [you] just canno
say in words,” said Nakada. “I
represents U.S. and Japan’s bilatera
relationship.”
WIESBADEN, Germany – When the
earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on
March 11, many people’s thoughts turned
to those in harm’s way.
Wiesbaden military community mem-
bers worried about Japanese friends andcolleagues still serving with the U.S. mili-
tary in the devastated country. Students in
Ms. Green’s class at Aukamm Elementary
School wanted to do something to help.
“The teacher came to me and said they
wanted to do something,” said Michele
Brashear, secretary of Aukamm’s Parent
Teacher Association. “My son (Ryan) is in
Ms. Green’s class.”
After considering various ways to
raise money – including a yard sale, car
wash, baked goods or wild ower sales –
the students opted to repeat a successful
fundraising effort from the year before:
collecting quarters for a coin line through-
out the school. The fundraising method
was introduced to the school in 2010 by
parent volunteer Rachel Berger as a wayto assist those impacted by the earthquake
in Haiti.
“They decided on the coin line because
the oldest Berger boy (Nick) would have
been in fourth grade this year,” said Aukamm
Elementary School Principal Sue Gurley,
referring to Ms. Green’s students who were
friends of Rachel’s children.
The family left Wiesbaden last year to fol-
low Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Berger,
who reported to Japan for a new assignment.
Members of the faculty and student body
were saddened last September by the news
that Rachel died suddenly during a visit to
Students in Germany hold fundraisers to provideassistance for Japanese tsunami survivorsB K Ws
USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs
Australia, her native land, while on the way
to the new assignment in Japan.“Our quarters will help the people of
Japan,” said fourth-grader Ryan Brashear,
adding that he wanted to help after thinking
about his friend Nick in Japan. “I’m hoping
none of the radiation gets to him.”
Fifth-grader Tony Geremia was another
proud contributor to the fundraising effort.
“My mom just put $100 in the bank and
exchanged it for 400 quarters,” he said.
“She did it last year for Haiti too.”
As students throughout the school took
turns placing coins along strips of masking
tape running through the Aukamm Elemen-
tary School corridors, Gurley beamed with
satisfaction. “This feels great. The kids love
doing this. “This is all their initiative.“Last year we raised $1,800, and if we
get even half of that we’ll be happy,” said
the school principal.
The nal tally by day’s end: $1,902.50
in quarters, $142.29 in various currencies
and $718 in checks for a grand total of
$2,762.79.
The Aukamm fundraiser was one of
several aimed at helping tsunami survivors.
Other efforts included a clothing-and-
necessities drive by Wiesbaden military
community family members and a bake sale
at Hainerberg Elementary School which
raised $1,200 for relief efforts.
Photo by Jennifer Clampet
Penelope Miller-Smith, principal of Hainerberg Elementary School, congratulatesHainerberg second-graders for their efforts in raising $1,182.50 through a bakesale to benet the American Red Cross relief efforts for victims of the March 11
earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The school raised n early $4,000 in total.
New Camp Zama sports bar to open FridayB ts nkh
Torii Staff
Photo by Tetsuo Nakahara
The grand opening of “ The Dawg Pound,”the newly renovated sports bar and grilllocated in the Camp Zama CommunityClub, will take place at 4 p.m. on Friday.
The bar features a 109-inch TV and eightadditional screens with surround sound.The bar seats 97 people and includes anew menu and drinks.
“The Dawg Pound,” the newly renovated
sports bar and grill located in the Camp Zama
Community Club, is scheduled to hold its
grand opening 4 p.m. on Friday.
The Family, Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation Command coordinated the two-year,
approximately $600,000 renovation project
with contractor Ohio Jude Doboku Co.,
Ltd. and assistance from the Directorate
of Public Works. The new bar features nine
TVs – one 109-inch screen, two 52-inch
screens and six 42-inch screens – with sur -
round sound ideal for watching sports and
entertainment programming. It also features
a new full kitchen and bar to satisfy not
only the customers’ sports-viewing needs,
but also their appetites with a wide menu
of favorites.
“We have approximately 97 seats in the
new bar and a relaxed, wooden layout in the
room,” said John Shoda, chief of business
operations for FMWR. “This sports bar
hopefully will be the place where people in
the community can get together and enjoy
friendship and camaraderie and just have
a great time.”
The specialty on the Dawg Pound menu
is the barbecue burger with bacon and
onion rings – destined to be a new sports
bar classic. Other all-time favorites on the
menu include chicken wings, nachos and
salads.
“When you order the Panini sandwich,you won’t be disappointed,” said Shoda.
“This sandwich is so tasty, kind of like a
toasted burrito. I recommend it.”
A stein rack is set next to the bar where
customers can place their steins and keep
them there and use them whenever they
return. Memorabilia are hung on the wall
inside frames made by Randy Benton,
the manager at the CZCC, to enhance the
“sports bar” atmosphere. Free Wi-Fi is also
available for Internet access.
Four draft beers and sochu cocktails
are also available on the menu, as well as
other beverages. The business hours at the
Dawg Pound will be from 11 a.m. to 11
p.m. every day.
Friday’s opening ceremony will serve as
the sports bar’s introduction to community
members here and allow them to sample
menu items.
FAOs, from Page 3
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the 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. For more information, call 263-3325.
Jobs
Others
Wanted
Other local positions
Pets
http://www.aafes.com/ems/pac/zama.htm267-6111
fry6:30 p.m..................................Prom (PG) 103 minutes
9 p.m............................Fast Five (PG-13) 130 minutes
stury
6:30 p.m.......................Fast Five (PG-13) 130 minutes
9 p.m......The Adjustment Bureau (PG-13) 108 minutes
suny
3:30 p.m..................................Prom (PG) 103 minutes
6:30 p.m.......................Fast Five (PG-13) 130 minutes
fry12 a.m.................................Thor (PG-13) 115 minutes
6:30 p.m..............................Thor (PG-13) 115 minutes
9:30 p.m.......................Limitless (PG-13) 105 minutes
stury
4 p.m............................Limitless (PG-13) 105 minutes
6:30 p.m..............................Thor (PG-13) 115 minutes
9:30 p.m.....................................Paul (R) 104 minutes
suny
2:30 p.m..........Red Riding Hood (PG-13) 100 minutes
5 p.m...................................Thor (PG-13) 115 minutes
8 p.m..........................................Paul (R) 104 minutes
ATTENTION
anm ptn: Dogs and cats are avaifor adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary CFor more information, call 263-3875.
2 Grmn shppr dg: FREE to good hor homes. 1 solid white male 5years old and has papers. He is skittish around stran but warms up to you. Black and Tan femyears old not xed. She is very good with chiland loves anyone who will pet her. Both arto date with shots. Have kennels for both . 901-405-7646 cell08059732022
ZCsa’ et Mt Wt shp: located behindthe dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vintageJapanese items and collectibles. Store hours areevery Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturday’sof the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Protsfrom the shop go back to the community inscholarships and welfare grants. For additionalinformation 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 your experiences and support with others? If so, pleasecall Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
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.
fUReai, Jpn Prnn Nwttr is issued and distributed electronically. Thisnewsletter is for MLC/MC/IHA personnel andUS personnel who have Japanese subordinateemployees. It is available at https://intranet.zama.army.mil/?linkid=fureai.
ftb Cchng: Volunteer AssistantFootball Coaches are being sought for Zama HighSchool. Interested individuals should consider their availability for daily after-school practices(1500-1730) as well as spring and preseason practices and games. Coaches meetings beginsoon. For more information please contactCoach Merrell at 263-3181 or steven.merrell@
pac.dodea.edu.
Tkwn ntructr: Child Youth & SchoolServices SkiesUnlimited program is lookingfor a certied ATA Taekwondo instructor. If Interested please Contacted Nicholas Andrews,
instructional program specialist, at 263-4125
vuntr t U.s. army Gr rn Jp n Pt
src Cntr : Volunteer opportunities areavailable in the USAGJ Postal Service Center,we will provide you with valuable training in PostOfce and Unit Mailroom operations. Pleasecontact Army Community Services at 263-8087for details and assistance on volunteering your services.
engh tchr: A small off-post homeschool(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 PartingtonEnglish School, home 042-756-4483; cell090-3082-4439 or E-mail: partngtn@jcom.
home.ne.jp
Prt-tm engh tchr: Pay is ¥ 16,000 towork 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-Rinkan
Ch n Yuth Prgrm atnt (l
2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT,$9.59 - $17.09, Open Continuous
Ch n Yuth Prgrm atnt (l
2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, Flex,$9.59 - $17.09, NTE: 9/30/2011, Closes: July27, 2011
CYs sprt n ftn atnt (equpmnt
& fct), CYS, NF-03, NTE 30SEP2011,$23,000, $25,000, Close: June 15, 2011
Bun Mngr (f src), BD, NF-03,RFT, $29,000 - $40,000, Close: June 15, 2011
anm Hth Tchncn, Veterinary Services, NF-02, Flex, $8.75, Close: May 18, 2011
anm Crtkr, Kennel RD, NA-03, RPT,$9.48, Close: May 25, 2011
ant-Trrrm/frc Prtctn ntructr
wnt. Positions are available with FirearmsAcademy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties includeinstruction of marksmanship, watch standingand tactical team movements. Position locationis Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Marksmanship
instructor experience is a must. Tactical teammovement experience is desired. Qualiedcandidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 or send resume to [email protected].
subt tut tchr: Zama AmericanHigh/Middle School are currently acceptingapplications for substitute teachers. U.S.citizenship and a high school diploma or GEDare required. For more information or anyquestions, please call 263-4005.
Phyc Thr pt, intrmtt nt (240 hur ):
Provides physical therapy service in the areasof physical disabilities, neuromuscular and psychosocial dysfunctions in patients ranging
from 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 Yoshiyasu. [email protected]. ALL applicants shallregister in the Central Contractor Registration(CCR) at www.ccr.gov.
Phyc Thrp t, intrmttnt (240 hur):
Provides physical therapy service in the areasof physical disabilities, neuromuscular and psychosocial dysfunctions in patients ranging
from 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 Yoshiyasu. [email protected]. ALL applicants shallregister in the Central Contractor Registration(CCR) at www.ccr.gov.
area. For more information, E-mail Kaz at [email protected] .
esl tchr: 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
intructr: Arts and Crafts Center seeksinstructors 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.
intructr: If you interested to teach Hula, Jazz,Piano, Drum , Guitar, Ballroom Dance classes please contact Community Activity Center at263-8892 or 3939
Hp n: yard cleaning, house cleaning,and other chores. Compensations are uponagreements. Please contact x35477@gmail.
com, or call 080-5879-8318.
Due to the recent contract with Allied Telresidential phone numbers with 263- and prexes have changed. If you are currrunning a classied ad in the Torii that lisout-of-date residential number as a poincontact and would like to change it to yourextension, send an e-mail to tetsuo.nakahar
us.army.milwith the updated phone numberTorii staff will work to ensure these changereected in future issues of the publication
Tb Tp Mntur: Do you play Warham40K or Fantasy? Other miniature games? contact me and let’s roll some dice! Please eJames @ [email protected]
sprt Pht Wnt: The Torii Newspwants to publish your action sports photosports of all ages, all seasons. To showcase team or your child’s team, e-mail your diaction sports photos less than two weeks(with captions) in .jpg format of 3mb or mto [email protected].
Ctrng src: The Catering Ofcopen Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 - 5:30 p.m., plus it is open on Wednesdayappointment only. For additional informaand assistance, please call at 263-4204.
PWoC Bb stuy Thury mr nng W
Cr r m 9:30 – 11:30m.: Needs to be Ccertied and rst aid-certied. Paid position.Camp Zama Chapel at 263-3955.
U vhc Cur ty inpctn: The ZAuto Craft Shop offers a 20-point couinspection for Soldiers and eligible persowho are considering the purchase or resaleused vehicle before buying or selling. Inspecare done by appointment only. Call AutomSkills Center at 263-3615.
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Ten-Miler team tryoutsTryouts for the U.S. Army Japan Ten-M
team are scheduled to be held at 6 a
on Wednesday at Sagami General De
Registration can be done at Yano Fit
Center, and applicants must be act
duty Soldiers. Call 263-4664 for m
information.
Big Kahuna lift competitioThe next “Big Kahuna” bench-press/d
lift competition is scheduled to be
Thursday at Yano Fitness Center. We
ins will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.,
the competition will begin at 5 p.m.
263-4664 for more information.
Commander’s Cup golfA Commander’s Cup golf tournamen
scheduled to be held beginning at 7:30
on May 28 at the Camp Zama Golf Cou
Participants must register by 5 p.m. on M
20 at the Yano Fitness Center issue cou
Call 263-4664 for more information.
SHA Pool grand openingThe swimming pool at Sagamihara Fam
Housing Area is scheduled to open on M
28. The pool’s business hours will be from
a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Sunda
Summer indoor soccerYouth Sports and Fitness will offer co
indoor soccer, or “Futsal,” to youth age
through 18. Registration will be held thro
June 10, and the season is scheduled t
held from June 25 through July 30.
263-4066 for more information.
Memorial Day is an important day for all
members of the military. It is a time when
Americans not only remember and honor
the servicemembers who are ghting for
their freedom, but also a day to relax and
enjoy barbecues or picnics with family
and friends.
It is during food-centric holidays or ob-
servances like Memorial Day when people
often become carefree with their eating
habits. The menu at these events often in-
clude greasy hamburgers, nitrate-lled hot
dogs, high-calorie rib slabs, mayonnaise-
drenched potato salad, potato chips, soft
drinks with high-fructose corn syrup, anddesserts like ice cream or cake.
It is the duty of military servicemen and
-women to take care of themselves on a
regular basis. This does not mean they can
never indulge in the foods listed above, but
there are some key principles they should
follow: moderation, balance and variety.
These three principles can and should be
observed both when eating out or at home,
especially during the holidays. Humans need
to moderate how much and how frequently
they eat unhealthy food, balance their days
with exercise and activities and eat foods
from all the food groups, and pick a variety
of healthy food choices.
By lt. j .g. M amcuClinical Dietitian, USNH Yokosuka
Healthy food choices best bet for holidays
MaiN disHes:
• Ch i cken
breast with citrus
marinate
• Baked salmon
with a plain yogurt or dill topping (Good
source of omega 3s)
• Lean turkey burger with chopped
chives and green bell peppers
• Nitrate-free hot dogs on whole
wheat buns
• (For those who crave a juicy ham-
burger on Memorial Day weekend:
Remember, ground beef does containminerals our bodies need, such as calci-
um, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium.
They provide tryptophan, which assists
the body with producing serotonin,
which in turn promotes improved brain
function, mood, and sleep habits. Ground
beef is also a great source of protein:
three ounces contain 23 grams of protein
and only 182 calories. It also provides
35 percent of the recommended daily
value of vitamin B-12. When picking
ground beef, go for the 95 percent to 97
percent-lean variety, as it helps cut back
on saturated fat intake.)
side disHes:
• Corn on the
cob with lime
juice and chili pep-
per
• Whole-wheat pasta salad with toma-
toes, olives, roasted peppers (Use light
salad dressing or balsamic vinegar)
• Baked navy beans
• Seasoned peppers, zucchini and
eggplant on skewers
• Vegetable trays with homemade
low-fat plain yogurt dip
• Use salsa as a dip instead of sour cream
desseRTs:
• Red, White
and Blue Parfait
(Low-fat vanilla
yogurt, low-fat gra-
nola, strawberries and blueberries)
• Banana split (Top a sliced banana
with a scoop of low-fat frozen yogurt
and sprinkle with nuts)
• Fruit salad drizzled with honey and
lime juice
Healthy Food Ideas for Barbecues or Picnics:
(From left): Chris Jones of the Air Force and Yoshinobu Hagino of the Yellow Monkeys (Directorate of Public Works)face off at the net Tuesday during an intramural volleyball game at Yano Fitness Center here. The Yellow Monkeys wonthe rst and third sets to claim the hard-fought match, 25-18, 21-25, 15-13.
Social ‘net’ workPhoto by Dustin Perry
Your Weekly Dose
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Access to care at BG Sams U.S. AHealth Clinic is available 24/7. The clinic iopen 24/7 but our triage line is available 2When calling the clinic at 263-4127, our will notify a provider who will call you bThe provider will advise you if you can waitthe clinic opens, or if you need to seek med
care elsewhere.
Host-nation hospitals do not operate in
same manner as in the U.S. Local hospita
not have to see you when you present at
ER. That is why we want you to call us r
our provider thinks this is a medical emergethat provider will engage our EMS staff inclu
a translator. Please carry an emergency w
card with information on who to call for m
cal assistance. These cards are available a
clinic and at various community events suc
CIE and Medical Morning.
Recently we have noticed an increascalls to the “911” number. This is the egency number which activates the MPsambulance, EMTs and translators. If you a life-threatening medical emergency, call “on post or “119” off post. If you are feeling
or have an injury that does not meet the crifor life, limb or eyesight, call the clinic at 4127 and push option 1 for triage nurse or medical advice. Our provider on call will adyou on what options are available.
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Ekiben: What’s in the box?By Ttso Nkh
Torii Staff
Photos by Tetsuo Nak
Kiyoken’s Shumai Bento from Yokohama City is the most popular ekiben in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Ekiben is Japanese for “ train station lun ch box.”
When taking the bullet train in Japan for a
weekend trip or en route to an extended
vacation, you can also sample some local
specialties during your ride. One such example isekiben,
which are lunch boxes sold at train stations. (“Eki” means“train station” and “ben” is short for bento, which means
“lunch box.”)
In recent years, the varieties of ekiben have increased
and become more popular among Japanese for their com-
pact size and deliciousness. Many
ekiben-themed events and festivals
are held throughout Japan as a part of
the country’s tourism campaign and
take place not only at train stations,
but also major department stores in
large cities.
The ekiben tradition originated
in the late 1800s, as the rail network
spread throughout Japan. Local
stations competed to offer bento
to their passengers in an effort to
show off their local delicacies. The
lure of these new, tasty lunch boxes
drew more and more passengers, and
was one of the main reasons for the
country’s subsequent travel boom.
Originally, the bento were sold to passengers by peddlers
who called out to them from the carriage widows. Later,
speed and efciency became the focus of train travel, and
it was soon impossible for passengers to stop long enough
to buy local ekiben, but the tradition continues. Even now,
some express trains and shinkansen, or bullet trains, offer
ekiben from snack trolleys. The cost can range from ap-
proximately 700 to 1,500 yen.
Ekiben come in countless styles and varying ingredients,
but mostly follow the style of a basic bento: a shallow box
divided into sections with different items in compartment,
along with a portion of rice. Many ekiben containers deviate
from this basic model; some come in single-portion bowls
modeled after local pottery (but usually made of plastic
now), or in fanciful shapes reecting the contents.
In the Kanagawa Prefecture, Kiyoken’s Shumai Bento
(750 yen) from Yokohama City is the area’s most famous.
It has been a beloved staple in Yokohama since 1908.
The bento includes ve of Kiyoken’s original shumai dumplings, fried chicken, tuna, bamboo shoots, egg and
sh cake. The rice is pre-rolled into individual segments
for easier eating. The container is a traditional rectangular
box made of a paper-thin sheet of wood. Shumai bento can
be purchased not only at Yokohama
Station, but also several others as
well as department stores because
of its popularity.
Other popular ekiben from Ka-
nagawa include the Aji no Oshizushi
(horse mackerel pressed sushi)
bento from Ofuna Station on the
JR Tokaido Line and Taimeshi (sea
bream and rice) from Odawara Sta-
tion on the JR Tokaido Line.
Arguably the most famous and
popular ekiben in Japan is the
Ikameshi, which is squid stuffed
with rice from Mori Station in Hok-
kaido. Because Hokkaido is situated
far from the Kanto area, Ikameshi
fans here wait eagerly for ekiben events at their local depart-
ment store to indulge their taste for the dish. This simple
but tasty ekiben is comprised of a squid stuffed with rice,
cooked in a broth of soy sauce and crystallized sugar.
Many new ekiben appear frequently as sales of unpopu-
lar versions dip. There are an estimated 3,000 varieties of
ekiben available throughout Japan.
Once you get drawn into the diverse and delicious
world of ekiben, you may begin to regard the seeking out
of bento stands at train platforms as one of the most enjoy-
able aspects of your time in Japan.
Kiyoken’s originalshumai dumplings are very populJapan and have been sold for more than 100 year
Arguably the most famous popular ekiben throughin Japan is the Ikameshi , which is squid stuffed wrice, from Mori Station in Hokkaido.