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Arnn science fair projects promote Earth Day

By Tetsuo Nakahara
Torii Staff

The students at John O. Arnn Elementary School celebrated their annual observance of Earth Day last week via a two-day showcase of themed science fair projects that promoted environmental consciousness. Flower planting, informative presentations from local guest speakers, and of course the students scientific research on how to keep the environment clean, save energy and conserve resources were highlights of the event. On April 27, several specialists from Camp Zama and Naval Air Facility Atsugi were in Arnn classrooms to speak on Earth Day-related topics, including presentations on Recycling and Energy from the Department of Public Works; Outdoor Ethics from the Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command; a Temperature and Homemade Thermometer station from meteorologists at Atsugi; and a class on how to make recycled art from the Zama American High School Earth Club. Soldiers from the 88th Military Police Detachments K-9 Detachment also put on a working dog demonstration for the students on the grounds at Arnn. This opportunity helps to give kids an understanding about everything instead of just one specific subject, said Dustin Sorce, a meteorologist at Atsugi. I think weather is something a lot people skip over, and I have a distinct focus field, so I am able to teach these kids about temperature and tornados and hurricanes. I love teaching kids last year I came to the science fair, and I just loved and enjoyed it. On Thursd a y, f o u r t h through sixthgrade students displayed their science projects in the Arnn gymnasium, along with class projects from the first- through third-graders. The projects showcased the research done by the students, which included their hypotheses, photos and illustrations of their projects progress, their conclusions, and a summary of what the students learned from the results. The

Photo by Tetsuo Nakahara

Members of the Zama American High School Earth Club teach second-grade students at Arnn Elementary School how to make recycled art April 27 during Arnns Earth Day-themed science fair. Students from first to sixth grade presented science projects and received presentations from local guest speakers. More than 50 community members supported the event.

projects were judged by local volunteer Soldiers and civilians. I like the science fair because you get to see new things and its cool because you just learn a lot of stuff about science. said Daniel Posthumus, a second-grader. A poster contest was also held at the school to promote the event. The winning poster was created by Nicole Key, a third-grader, and her design was printed and hung in locations throughout Camp Zama and Sagamihara Family Housing Area during the month of April. I drew a heart, a tree and the Earth, said Nicole. It took me five or six days to draw it, and Im happy to win the contest. An award ceremony was held at the conclusion of the event, during which the

winners in each science fair category were announced. Science is everywhere, said Beth Hauck, one of the events coordinators. Its not just what you see in the classroom, but in real life. Science Fair Winners Experiment division: 4th grade: Christopher Berrios, (How Permanent are Permanent Markers?) 5th grade: Angel Raisanen and Kai Hall, (Popcorn Popping) 6th grade: Stephanie Hankins, (What Substance Makes Ice Melt Faster?) Invention division: 4th grade: Vengesta Cowin, (The Fantastic Fish Feeder) 6th grade: Garrick Fies, (Unmeltable Ice)

This poster, designed by Nicole Key, a third-grader at Arnn Elementary School, won first place in the schools Earth Day Poster Design contest.

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Zama Briefs
AOSA scholarships
The Atsugi Officers Spouses Association will be making scholarships available for seniors attending Zama American High School and spouses of servicemembers assigned to Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Applications are available at www.atsugiosa. org. The deadline to apply for AOSA scholarships is Friday. For questions, contact the AOSA scholarship chair at AOSAScholarshipChair@yahoo.com.

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. 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.

Spc. Tina Johnson, a food inspector, conducts a routine inspection of food products at the Sagamihara Commissary.

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Veterinary Command Soldiers monitor food safety in Japan

By Spc. April de Armas
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Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program

Those 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 Support

The 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 the Zama 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 first 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 firsttime expecting mothers, can be picked up at ACS during regular business hours.

When people think of the Army Veterinary Command, thoughts of pet and animal care may come to mind. But the VETCOM here has another mission they are responsible for all food safety and quality assurance for U.S. Forces Japan. Veterinary units across the Army are responsible for the food surveillance and regular monitoring of over 2,000 food plants around the world, said Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Watterson, food safety and quality assurance, Japan District Veterinary Command. Our unit works to ensure food coming into the commissary, restaurants located on post, and the dining facility is within regulations and standards set by the Army, the Food and Drug Administration, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Food safety and crop contamination has been a large concern in all the communities in Japan since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. However, Watterson and Chief Warrant Officer Thomas R. Cobb, food protection officer, Japan District VETCOM, are helping to ensure the food consumed by residents and military personal at Camp Zama and the surrounding area is safe for consumption. We are obviously concerned with what the tsunami and radioactive plume did to the crops here in Japan, said Watterson. We put out a release on March 20 about the spinach and milk because there was a concern that the local products had been contaminated and were not safe for consumption. We verified that the affected

Spc. Rafael Rodriguez, a food surveillance laboratory technician, shows tainted and untainted water samples at the Food Surveillance Laboratory here.

products were not in the U.S. Forces supply chain and took action to prevent future deliveries of those products. Additionally, food products such as rice and produce being bought from Japanese vendors from inside the 150-mile radius of the Fukushima radioactive zone have been suspended from delivery until further notice. We are getting most everything from the states for now, until all is approved and verified to be safe for consumption, said Cobb. The Japan District VETCOM inspects 60 food production plants in Japan, including

two dairy plants in Hokkaido. Our staff conducts quarterly and semiannual checks on all 60 of the plants in and around Japan, said Cobb. Our food safety checks of food production plants do not stop at Army lines; all of the food inspection for U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps installations in Japan falls under JDVC, except for the Air Force, which has its own food safety officers. The Military Radiac AN/PDR-77 is one of the tools used when conducting food safety checks. It detects and measures alpha-, beta-, gamma- and x-ray radiation on packaging and the food itself. We do daily checks on the local food here in the Kanto plain and perform additional checks as necessary said Sgt. Joshua Jones, a food inspector with VETCOM. Another function that is fairly new to Camp Zamas VETCOM is the Food Surveillance Laboratory. It is another tool used primarily for locally procured items. It is a basic laboratory that we use to monitor locally purchased foods and to investigate consumer complaints, said Cobb. Our main food laboratory is located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, but the turnaround time for food testing sent that far away is increased and many times, we can handle smaller problems here. Of course, we still send samples there for confirmation of what our laboratory findings are here. The VETCOM continues to work hard to ensure food is safe for Soldiers and their familys consumption. We want people to understand that we will do what is necessary to protect our Soldiers and the people who live on our post and in our communities, said Watterson.

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9th AML returns to Aberdeen after Japan deployment

20th Support Command Public Affairs
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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. Soldiers from the 9th Area Medical Laboratory here returned home Thursday after a month-long deployment to Japan assisting areas of the nation ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Lab technicians and preventative medicine specialists from the 9th AML teamed up with the Air Force Radiological Assessment Team to provide radiation surveillance and monitoring; air-, water-, and soil-sample collection; radioanalytical support; active dosimetry support; and training. Together, they conducted rapid field analysis of air, water and soil samples in order to provide actionable information to commanders in theater. Radiation surveillance and monitoring is underway to ensure the safety and security of servicemembers and their families, said Col. Rachel Armstrong, 9th AML commander. The 9th AML supported the efforts of Joint Support Force Japan by monitoring U.S. installations to determine the extent of the contamination and to estimate the health impacts on the population. A key contribution of the 9th AML was the collection of a common set of radiological data for use by all services by leveraging the Department of Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System. In addition to the field and associated laboratory work, several officers from the 9th AML worked directly for the Joint Support Force Surgeons Office, analyzing the health effects of radiation and serving as principal advisers to the surgeon for environmental science, health physics, and preventive medicine, Armstrong said. Other members of the 9th AML worked at Camp Zama with the Public Health Com-

Sgt. Jonathon Michael, assigned to the Aberdeen, Md.-based 9th Area Medical Laboratory, prepares a sample of water for analysis of radiation levels at Yokota Air Base on April 16. The 9th AML, working together with the Air Force Radiological Assessment Team, analyzed more than 1,000 air, water and soil samples during the units month-long deployment to Japan.

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mand in microbiology and biochemistry in support of food safety, Armstrong said. The 9th AML boasts a unique mission within the DoD as one of two sophisticated mobile laboratories in the Army Medical Department inventory. Deploying worldwide at a moments notice as a unit or by taskorganized teams, the Soldier scientists of the 9th AML perform surveillance, confirmatory analytical lab testing and health hazard

assessments of environmental, occupational and endemic disease concerns, in addition to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats. The 9th AML prides itself on its technical knowledge and expertise, said Armstrong. We worked very hard this past year with the Public Health Command to increase our Force Health Protection capabilities.

This is a tragedy of unimaginable proportions; our hearts go out to the people of Japan, added Armstrong. We have a very difficult mission and a tremendous technical challenge, but the Soldiers in the 9th AML are well-trained and very good at what they do. They are experts in environmental surveillance and public health assessments. We are deeply honored to serve on this mission to help a nation in its time of need.

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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 documents, 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. Use the public mass transportation system when available. 12. Conserve water.

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UpcomingOngoing Events
Family Fun Fitness Festival
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service at Camp Zama is 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. on May 13 and 14, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 15 at the Exchange main store and PXtra. The event places an emphasis on activities that focus on both fun and fitness for the family. Attendees can take part in games and prize giveaways while visiting various MWR agency information booths that promote the merits of living a healthy lifestyle.

Whats Happening Outside the Gate?

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Sharaku, one of the greatest masters of traditional Japanese woodblock printing @ Tokyo National Museum, through June 12 Yokosuka Curry Festival @ Mikasa Park, Flower Art Award 2011 Japan Grand Prix @ Tokyo Midtown (Free admission), May 12 through 15 Bead Art Show @ Yokohama Osan-bashi Hall, May 20 through 22 One Love Jamaica Festival @ Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, May 21 and 22 Antique Fair (230 booths) @ Saitama Super Arena (Free admission), May 24 and 25 Jazz Performance Festival Jazz in Fuchu @ Keio Train Line Fuchu Station area, Tokyo (No charge), May 28

Energy-saving notice

Due 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 office spaces, classrooms and conference rooms, and turn down all remaining individual lighting levels where possible. 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 below. Reduce settings to 55 degrees at the end of the day. 3. Turn off all office/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 filters. 6. Maximize use of day-lighting in work areas an classrooms (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.

Foreign Born Spouse Support Group Yokosuka, May 7 and 8 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.

Training DVDs available

Shoulder to Shoulder: I Will Never Quit on Life is a 16minute 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 five-minute video module designed specifically for them. It features individuals who are committed to the wellbeing 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.

*Some events may be cancelled or postponed at the last moment.

SCHOOL NEWS
Zama Child Development Center: 263-4992
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. School re-registration: Arnn Elementary School will host its kick-off to the school re-registration process on May 11 and 12. All students returning to Arnn will need to reregister 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: students updated immunization card; updated copy of sponsors order or extension orders; sponsors employment verification letter; and updated contact information. For those who will be registering their children at Arnn for the first time, in addition to the supporting documents cited above, parents and sponsors must also have: passports or birth certificates for students in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade; parent or sponsors ID card; and any school records from the students previous school. Representatives from Zama American Middle School and High School will also be at Arnn from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday to assist in registering current sixth-graders to seventh grade, as well as registering siblings who also attend the Zama-based schools. For more information, call Yoko Tanabe at 267-6602.

SHA Child Development Center: 267-6348

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.

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

John O. Arnn Elementary: 267-6602

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. 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. The teen center staff is here for U! Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays nights 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 financial aid applications. There will be a return bus to SHA for those youth who participate in the U-Turn Program.

Child, Youth and School Services: 263-4500

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Michael Youngs, 12, bowls a frame Thursday at the Camp Foster Bowling Center in Okinawa during an event to recognize April as the Month of the Military Child.

Photos by Lauren Hall

Okinawa bowling event celebrates military children

By lauren Hall
Torii Station Public Affairs

TORII STATION, Okinawa A free event was held Thursday at the Camp Foster Bowling Center to recognize April as the Month of the Military Child and to celebrate the important role children of military members as well as the sacrifices they often make. The event, coordinated by Army Community Service at Torii Station, offered an afternoon of free bowling and pizza for the children of Soldiers stationed in Okinawa. While being the child of a military member does entail frequent moves, changing schools, leaving friends and often having one or both parents deploy for extended periods of time, several military children admit it also has its advantages. The best part of being a military child is being able to move around and learn about other cultures, said Steven Leeds, 14, an eighth-grade student at Ryukyu Middle School on Kadena Air Base. In addition to living in Okinawa, Steven and his family including father Lt. Col. Ken Leeds, commander of the 505th Quartermaster Battalion Commander have also lived in the U.S. and Germany. When not in school or doing homework, Steven said he enjoys playing football and baseball, and bowling with family and friends on weekends. While some of the attendees at the event were new to bowling, one takes the sport very seriously and bowled in a youth league before moving to Okinawa in January. Michael Youngs III, 12, a Ryukyu Middle School student, has been bowling since he could walk, he said.

Steven Leeds, 14, and Isiah Austin, 12, wait their turn for bowling at the Camp Foster Bowling Center.

I broke my thumb bowling when I was 2; I tripped and broke my thumb, said 12-year-old Michael. Michael isnt the only member of the Youngs family who bowls. You should see my dad bowl; hes really good, he said.

Michaels mother, Marianne, said she married into a family of bowlers. I met my husband [Master Sgt. Michael Youngs Jr., assigned to the 10th Support Group) at the bowling alley on Fort Drum, New York, when we were teenagers, said Marianne.

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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. 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 , Guitar, Ballroom Dance 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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contact me and lets roll some dice! Please email James @ ngolmo@gmail.com 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. Used vehicle Courtesy inspection: The Zama Auto Craft Shop offers a 20-point courtesy inspection for Soldiers and eligible personnel who are considering the purchase or resale of a used vehicle before buying or selling. Inspections are done by appointment only. Call Automotive Skills Center at 263-3615.

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_/.

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 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 certified 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 Office and Unit Mailroom operations. Please contact Army Community Services at 263-8087 for details and assistance on volunteering your services. english teachers: A small off-post home school(about 200 students) near Sagami Depot. First time teachers welcome! Classes available Mon. Thu. 1pm to 9pm (No weekends or Fridays!) Call for details. Derek Partington English School, home 042-756-4483; cell 090-3082-4439 or E-mail: 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

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, $9.59 - $17.09, Open Continuous Child and Youth Program assistant (level 2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, Flex, $9.59 - $17.09, NTE: 9/30/2011, Closes: July 27, 2011 CYs sports and fitness assistant (equipment & facilities), CYS, NF-03, NTE 30SEP2011, $23,000, $25,000, Close: June 15, 2011 Business Manager (food service), BD, NF-03, RFT, $29,000 - $40,000, Close: June 15, 2011

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. 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

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

ATTENTION
Due to the recent contract with Allied Telesis, residential phone numbers with 263- and 267prefixes 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

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 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

Movie sCHedUle
saGaMiHaRa
http://www.aafes.com/ems/pac/zama.htm
267-6111

aTsUGi Cinema 77
https://www.atsugi.navy.mil/ATSUGI/Mwr/index.html
264-3789

friday 6:30 p.m.......Water for Elephants (PG-13) 9 p.m................Red Riding Hood (PG-13) saturday 6:30 p.m.......Water for Elephants (PG-13) 9 p.m...................................Hall Pass (R) sunday 3:30 p.m.......Water for Elephants (PG-13) 6:30 p.m...........Red Riding Hood (PG-13)

120 minutes 100 minutes 120 minutes 105 minutes 120 minutes 100 minutes

friday 7 p.m.............................................Rio (G) 96 minutes 9:30 p.m.......................Fast Five (PG-13) 130 minutes saturday 4 p.m...............Red Riding Hood (PG-13) 100 minutes 6:30 p.m.......................Fast Five (PG-13) 130 minutes 9:30 p.m.......Battle: Los Angeles (PG-13) 117 minutes sunday 11 a.m......Live Broadcast: Pacquiao vs. Mosley (Free) 5:30 p.m..........Red Riding Hood (PG-13) 100 minutes 8 p.m...........................Fast Five (PG-13) 130 minutes

for your Tv schedule, visit www.myafn.net

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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. 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 first. If our provider thinks this is a medical emergency, that 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 CIE and Medical Morning.

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.

Sports Briefs
Zeroing in
Photo by Tetsuo Nakahara

Singles tennis tournament

Alexis Haddock, a freshman at Zama American High School, sets her aim on a pitch during a softball tournament held Saturday at Camp Zama between the Trojans and the Kinnick High School Red Devils from Yokosuka Naval Base.

A singles tennis tournament is scheduled to be held 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Zama Tennis Courts. The event is open to all military personnel on 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. Register at the Yano Fitness Center issue counter by 9 p.m. on May 6. Awards will be presented to the firstand second-place finishers in both the mens and womens divisions. Commanders Cup points will be awarded for this event. For more information, call 263-4664 or 263-7980.

Rucksack bowling

A Rucksack Bowling Challenge is scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Camp Zama Bowling Center here. Participants must wear a 30-pound rucksack while bowling. The event is open to activeduty military personnel assigned to Camp Zama, and registration is open to the first 10 five-member teams to sign up. There is a $20 team registration fee. The first-place team will win $100, while second-place will win $50. For more information, call 263-4780.

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. For more information, call 263-3348.

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Advanced scuba divers brush up some of their skills during a one-day refresher course held Saturday in the swimming pool at Yano Fitness Center here.

Photos by Tetsuo Nakahara

Welcome to the underwater world

By Tetsuo Nakahara
Torii Staff

iving into crystal-clear water, exploring the life aquatic and catching a glimpse of deep-sea creatures are rare and unique experiences for most land-dwellers. A one-day scuba workshop held here Saturday provided community members with the knowledge and skills needed to make them a reality. The workshop, held at the Yano Fitness Center swimming pool, was coordinated by the Outdoor Recreation Division of Camp Zamas Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command. Participants were divided into two groups: a Discovery Scuba Course for beginners and a refresher course for licensed divers. Yoshifumi Shindo, a Professional Association of Diving Instructors-certified instructor at Outdoor Rec, briefed the first-time divers on scuba theory and safety before they entered the water. The students also learned how to properly don and operate scuba equipment such as the buoyancy compensator jacket, regulator hose and tank, and of course, fins and a mask. The rookie divers slowly entered the water for their first inaugural scuba experience. I have always liked snorkeling, and I have always

Participants listen to a briefing from instructor Yoshifumi Shindo during the beginners scuba class.

wanted to see whats underneath [the water], said Michelle Simmer, one of the participants in the Discovery Course. Its been a dream of mine to go scuba diving. I want to see fish up close and further down in deep water. With this class, I wanted to see if I could handle the breathing and water pressure. My next step is to get a license through a four-day class being offered this summer. At the bottom of the pool, Shindo reviewed some technical skills with the licensed students, such as mask-clearing, buoyancy neutralization, and buddy checks. I just like being in the water, said Capt. Rand Shotton, assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation Detachment Japan here. I havent dived in about a year, and I just want to get in and have some fun today. What I like about scuba diving is that its really peaceful; you never know what youre going to see. I have been diving for about eight years, and my favorite [spot] was Saipan, added Shotton. Its like riding a bike: Youve got to get comfortable in the water. And you dont want to be in the middle of ocean trying to get comfortable; you want to be comfortable before you go out there. Outdoor Rec began offering the diving program in 2005, and Shindo has issued diving licenses to approximately 30 divers at Camp Zama. The next four-day PADI Open Water License Course is scheduled to be held in June or July. Outdoor Rec is also planning several diving tours throughout the year. Camp Zama has a great pool, and you cant find any better facility to learn diving in Japan, said Shindo. There are several suitable diving spots for beginner divers that are located a few hours from Camp Zama. For advanced divers, there is a place to see hammerhead sharks in south Izu. And Yonaguni Island in Okinawa has several worldclass diving spots in super clear water. Its a great sport, and I hope many people experience the fun of diving. For more information about scuba diving, visit Outdoor Recreation or call 263-4671.

Camp Zama has a great pool, and you cant find any better facility to learn diving in Japan, says Yoshifumi Shindo, scuba instructor at Outdoor Recreation here.