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We think of her as a princess

By Dustin Perry
Torii Editor

Arnn teacher remembered by students, faculty at dedication ceremony

Valerie R. Garza, a first-grade teacher at Arnn Elementary School, was described as genuine, dedicated and memorable by fellow faculty members, students and parents who paid tribute to her memory during a ceremony Friday. Following the many heartfelt anecdotes that recalled the life and career of Garza, a pair of dogwood trees was planted on the campus next to a wooden bench bearing her name to serve as a permanent reminder of the educators lasting and far-reaching influence. Garza died May 6 at Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital from complications related to a pre-existing heart arrhythmia condition, according to a Department of Defense Education Activity news release. She was 32 years old. The principal at Arnn told those in attendance that Garzas legacy would continue to fill students and faculty members days with her loving thoughts, her warm smiles, her signature looks, and her love for children and school. Imagine the memories that we will continue to reflect and keep, share and celebrate, and embrace and keep close, said Sue Morin during her remarks. Imagine our Mrs. Garza, knowing that we are all here today, finding the courage to share some of the many things that we will always love about her. Garza, a former social worker, began teaching at Arnn in 2003. She quickly built a reputation as a compassionate and dedicated educator, Morin said in the DoDEA release. Following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Garza and her husband Alex established the Isaiah Institute, a charitable organization that raised money to help people living in affected areas of the island of Sri Lanka. When I think of Mrs. Garza, I immediately think of her being in her element at Arnn, the principal continued at the ceremony. Magic and acceptance always filled Mrs. Garzas classroom. No matter if you were a student, a parent volunteer, a co-teacher, or one who happened to walk by her classroom any time, any day you felt that presence. Several of Garzas current and former See TEACHER, Page 2

Photo by Dustin Perry

A dedication ceremony for Valerie R. Garza was held Friday at Arnn Elementary School for the first-grade teacher, who died May 6. Teachers and students recalled their memories of Garza and later dedicated two trees and a bench in her honor.

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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.

Sue Morin, left, principal of Arnn Elementary School, gives remarks Friday at the school during a dedication ceremony for Valerie R. Garza, a first-grade teacher there who died May 6. Two dogwood trees were planted next to a bench in her honor.

Photo by Dustin Perry

TEACHER, from Page 1 students attested to her warm and caring nature and shared memories and experiences from their time spent in her classroom. My first teacher in Japan was Mrs. Garza, one student said. She was a very nice teacher. She had a bright and cheerful smile every day. Mrs. Garza made me look forward to coming to school each day. Mrs. Garza was a very cool person; she was an angel, added another. We all dressed up and princes and princesses [today] because we think of Mrs. Garza as a princess. She loved to teach, she loved to smile, and she loved to party. Morin praised Garzas dedication to her students, as well as the unique and all-inclusive approach she took when teaching them. To be different was an expectation of Mrs. Garza, said Morin. So if you were the Artist, the Reader, the Mathematician, the Sci-

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.

entist, the Geographer, the Musician, the Athlete, the Thinker, or even the Tinkerer, every student made up a wonderful mosaic of learners in her classroom every school year. A musical tribute was held after the planting of the trees and the bench dedication. A local gospel choir sang a song, followed by the playing of the Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World medley one of Garzas favorites by Hawaiian artist Israel Kamakawiwoole. Finally, the crowd was encouraged to participate in the Freeze Dance, a signature activity in Garzas classroom. Garza was a master of her craft and will be a verymuch missed member of our learning community, concluded Morin. Garza is survived by her husband Alex and their 2-year-old son Israel, her parents Charles and Deborah Glover, and her siblings Kimberly, Joanna and David.

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.

Meet the Manager program uses customer input to improve services at Camp Zama Exchange
By Myra M. Dizon
AAFES Public Affairs

Customer feedback plays an instrumental role in the Camp Zama Exchanges ability to provide great service while improving the overall shopping experience. Military patrons can play a part in this process by meeting Camp Zama Exchange managers to discuss daily operations and areas of improvement. Meet the Manager is a program in which the general and branch facility managers are available to discuss Camp Zama Exchange operations with shoppers. The program seeks to gather information on products, services and any problems experienced. One of the programs goals is to reduce the time and effort spent on processes while setting reasonable expectations. In order to meet the continuing demand for the best products and services, Camp Zama

Exchange managers are eager to engage in one-on-one communication with those they serve. By placing a greater emphasis on customer feedback, we can work with shoppers to deliver a stronger benefit for all, said Shirley A. Huth, general manager of the Exchange here. We want the best for the Soldiers at Camp Zama, and that starts with knowing their wants and needs. The only way to do that is to proactively reach out and listen to community concerns. All feedback and information gathered during Meet the Manager discussions is sent back to Exchange headquarters in Dallas and evaluated for possible future programs and execution. A booth or area for discussion is designated at the front of all Exchange locations periodically in order for customers to easily recognize where to go to meet with various managers. Prior to a scheduled Meet the Manager event, signs are posted in-store

to alert shoppers when the next session will occur. The next event is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. on May 27 at the Exchange. Authorized patrons can contact the Exchange for more information and additional details about the Meet the Manager program by calling (214) 261-2103 or (214) 261-2059. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is a joint command and is directed by a board of directors which is responsible to the secretaries of the Army and Air Force through the service chiefs of staff. The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with articles of merchandise and services and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases, visit http:// www.shopmyexchange.com.

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Seward. There is no greater profession and Ive been at this profession for 30 years. By placing the Armys needs above their own is what makes our Soldiers the best in the world, added Seward. The 25th Infantry Division Home Front Brass honored Seward by playing the division song of each infantry unit for which he has served: the 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division and the 25th Infantry Division. The band also played Aloha Oe and The Service Medley in honor of Sewards pride in having a family member who has served in all branches of the United States military. Some of Sewards decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and Joint Service Commendation Medal. Sewards replacement as deputy commander of USARPAC has not been announced.

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USARPAC holds retirement ceremony for deputy commander

By Russell Dodson
USARPAC Public Affairs

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii A retirement ceremony for Brig. Gen. John E. Seward, deputy commander for United States Army Pacific, was held May Friday at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Maj. Gen. Michael J. Terry, commander of 8th Theater Sustainment Command, was the presiding officer during the ceremony. The ceremony gave Terry an opportunity to pay tribute to the Seward family and thank them for their contributions and sacrifices. We also bid farewell to John on the occasion of his retirement from uniformed military service, a culmination of 30 years of loyal, honorable, committed and selfless service, said Terry. Think of all the experiences, all the teams, all the challenges, all the uniforms, the events and lessons, and the sacrifice and service rendered over a three-decade career, which began in Alaska in 1981, said Terry. Terry said Sewards career was a testament to his success as an Army officer. One of Johns favorite quotations sums up the secret to his many successes: Andrew Jackson once said, Every good citizen makes his countrys honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious, but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it, said Terry. John distinguished himself through his honor and integrity. Your presence will be missed throughout the Pacific Region, added Terry. Rest assured, you truly did make a difference one Soldier at a time. We bid you Godspeed and a healthy and happy retirement. Seward took the time to thank his wife of 29 years and his daughters for their support. At times like these, I like to thank God for the opportunity to be a Soldier, said

Brig. Gen. John E. Seward, left, deputy commander for United States Army Pacific, holds the American flag while Maj. Gen. Michael J. Terry, right, commander of 8th Theater Sustainment Command, renders honors. Sewards retirement ceremony was held Friday at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

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Letter to the Editor

On behalf of the students and staff at Arnn Elementary School, we would like to thank the U.S. Army Garrison Japan community for their unrelenting support especially these past few weeks. The untimely loss of our beloved teacher, Valerie R. Garza, continues to provide a wave of emotions, riding on the strength and responsiveness of the USAG-J leadership and community. From the get-go, Col. Perry Helton, Command Sgt. Maj. Scarlett Stabel, Lt. Cols. Richard Felices and Dallas Walker, Capt. Sharon Brown, Milton Jackson, James Lewis, and the Japan District Superintendents Office kept in

tune to what was happening at the school site, remaining respectful of the familys privacy, all the while putting support systems in place to best support the children, staff and families. And from there, the outpouring of support from the 78th Signal Battalion, Zama American Middle School, Shirley Lanham Elementary School, Zama American High School, Child, Youth and School Services, Army Community Service, the Directorate of Emergency Services, Behavioral Health, Family Advocacy, the Directorate of Logistics, the Casualty Assistance Center, MEDDAC, the Chaplains Office, the Directorate of Public Works, the Visual Information Division, and Public Affairs didnt skip a beat to lend the necessary hands to bond through our incredible loss.

Thank you for being the compassionate and caring leaders you are; your outreach has made all the difference in ensuring that Mrs. Garzas passions for rainbows, glitter, tiaras and crowns could be easily and readily embraced all the more. Undoubtedly, the learning community at Arnn has lost a master teacher, a compassionate colleague, and a guiding light. Thank you for continuing to keep Mrs. Garza close, knowing that her dedication ceremony at the school site on May 13 was a true signature of what you meant to Valerie, as well. Thank you! Sue Morin Principal, John O. Arnn ES

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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. 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.

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.

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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.

Sharaku, one of the greatest masters of traditional Japanese woodblock printing @ Tokyo National Museum, through June 12 Bead Art Show @ Yokohama Osan-bashi Hall, May 20 - 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 Onsen Water Splashing Festival, or Yukake Matsuri, @ Yugawara Town, May 28 Azalea Bonsai Exhibits @ Yokohama Sankeien Garden, May 22 - June 5
*Some events may be cancelled or postponed at the last moment.

Post-Combat Stress Support

A support group to assist those experiencing symptoms of post-combat stress is offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Army Community Service.

CLEP and DANTES Testing

College-Level Examination Program and Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support testing sessions are held at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays. To schedule an appointment, call 263-5379 or e-mail dspivey@ asia.umuc.edu. To study for the CLEP tests, visit www. petersons.com. To study for the DANTES exams, visit www.getcollegecredit.com.

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.

SHA Child Development Center: 267-6348

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

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.

John O. Arnn Elementary: 267-6602

School re-registration: Arnn Elementary School will conclude its school reregistration 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: 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. For more information, call Yoko Tanabe at 267-6602. GradeSpeed: DoDEA has implemented GradeSpeed in all fourth- through 12th-grade classrooms worldwide. GradeSpeed is a web-based program that enables parents to log

Child, Youth and School Services: 263-4500

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Model rocket event launches friendship with local children

with people from all over the world, so this is also good opportunity for our YACJ members. It was nice to have American children here for Ten children from Camp Zama Boy Scout, this event today. Cub Scout and Girl Scout packs participated In the afternoon, the group moved to grounds at Sunday in a model-rocket-making workshop with the Sagami River to set up their launching station. members of the Sagamihara division of the Young Each rocket was prepared safely for flight using Astronauts Club Japan. gun powder and an ignition system. The children In the morning, approximately 50 children positioned their rocket on the launch pad and got comprised of YACJ members and Camp Zama to press the ignition button after a countdown. youth gathered in the conference room at American and Japanese children coming Rengenosato Araiso, in Sagamihara City, where together to build rockets is a great experience for they learned how to build an original, homemade both of them, said Reginald Reynolds, a parent model rocket themselves. of one of the participants. I appreciate the YACJ The YACJ instructors gave step-by-step inviting us out with their organization today. I think instructions to we should conthe children on tinue this in the how to construct future. It builds their rockets, becamaraderie and ginning with a friendship, and Japanese marble the Boy Scouts chocolate box of America [who that was used for are overseas] the main body, or always want to fuselage. Basic build bonds with craft tools such the local children. as duct tape, scisEven the adults sors, sand paper, and family memyarn and markbers were comers were used to municating with further build and each other and personalize the having fun. Its childrens rockets. Maria Cabral watches her model rocket lift off Sunday fantastic. Their parents also during a Young Astronauts Club Japan event. Some of the supervised and rockets soared apassisted the children with their work. A plastic proximately 190 feet high and parachuted down parachute was also added and stored in the nose for several seconds. of the rocket, so that it would catch air and float The most fun part was making the rocket, after detaching from the fuselage. even though making the parachute was hard, I think it is important for children to have an said Paris Hingel, 11. My rocket flew pretty interest in not only the universe, but also science well; it was fun. in general, said Masanobu Sawai, director of the The YACJ is a nonprofit organization that proSagamihara YACJ. And I want this experience to motes social and educational programs for young encourage them to think for themselves. people in Japan. It was established in 1986 and At last years workshop, many members was based on the Young Astronauts Program in parachutes failed to open after their rockets were the U.S. with the purpose of igniting in the minds launched, so adjustments were made this year to of children an enthusiasm for scientific inquiries correct the problem, added Sawai. [The children] building on the excitement of space. Currently, had to apply critical thinking to consider what there are 130 YACJ local divisions with more than should be fixed. Astronauts need to communicate 3,000 members throughout Japan.

A model rocket is launched toward the sky Sunday on grounds at the Sagami River. Ten children from Camp Zama Boy Scout, Cub Scout and Girl Scout packs participated in a model rocket event with members of the Sagamihara division of the Young Astronauts Club Japan.

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Cody McPherson, left, builds a model rocket with help from his father Kenneth during a model-rocket-making workshop Sunday at Rengenosato Araiso.

Reginald Reynolds II, right, plays with his new friend, a member of the Young Astronauts Club Japan. Approximately 50 children attended Sundays event.

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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 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. 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 to Tama and is very accessible by car. Meeting times are the 1st and 3rd Sat. from 10:30 a.m. noon for one class and Sat. from 3 to 4 p.m. for the second. Pay is 7,500 and 3,000 per hour respectively. Call 090-549-6725 or e-mail shantee12@yahoo.com. instructor: Arts and Crafts Center seeks instructors to teach sewing, water color painting, washi paper craft and/or acrylic paint arts. Also looking for contracted framer who has at least three years experience in framing production. For more information, call Nodera-san at 2634412. Help needed: yard cleaning, house cleaning, and other chores. Compensations are upon agreements. Please contact x35477@gmail. com, or call 080-5879-8318.

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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 animal Caretaker, Kennel RD, NA-03, RPT, $9.48, Close: May 25, 2011 CYs Program associate Home work lab, CYS, NF-03, RFT, $24,000 - $25,000, Close: May 26, 2011 Recreation assistant (lifeguard), RD, NF-02, Flex, $9.29, Closes: November 30, 2011 CYs sports and fitness assistant (equipment & facilities), CYS, NF-03, RFT, Closes: May 26, 2

Pets
animal adoption: Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary Clinic. For more information, call 263-3875. 2 German sheppard dogs: FREE to good home or homes. 1 solid white male 5years old fixed and has papers. He is skittish around strangers but warms up to you. Black and Tan female 3 years old not fixed. She is very good with children and loves anyone who will pet her. Both are up to date with shots. Have kennels for both . Call 901-405-7646 cell08059732022

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

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.

ATTENTION
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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

Other local positions

administrative assistant: Girl Scouts is seeking a skilled office professional to support Girl Scout Overseas West-Pacific at Camp Zama. Excellent computer and communication skills a must. This regular part-time position (25-30) hours per week is available June 15. Send cover letter and resume to Westpacificgirlscouts@ gmail.com anti-Terrorism/force Protection instructors wanted. Positions are available with Firearms Academy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties include instruction of marksmanship, watch standing and tactical team movements. Position location

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friday 7 p.m.....................Sucker Punch (PG-13) 110 9:30 p.m.............The Lincoln Lawyer (R) 119 saturday 4:30 p.m.......................Limitless (PG-13) 105 7 p.m...................................Thor (PG-13) 115 9:30 p.m.................Sucker Punch (PG-13) 110 sunday 3 p.m....................Mars Needs Moms (PG) 88 5:30 p.m.................Sucker Punch (PG-13) 110 8 p.m..................The Lincoln Lawyer (R) 119

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CAMP ZAMAS IRON MAN

By dustin Perry
Torii Editor

Soldier achieves goal of completing grueling triathlon at Yokosuka

Before competing in the Half Ironman Triathlon, Staff Sgt. Brian Bellamy had never consecutively completed the events 1.2-mile swim or its 56-mile bicycle ride. He once ran the required 13.1 miles, but only because he got lost. After months of intense training, however, the 25-year-old saw his goal of finishing the infamous and infamously grueling race come to fruition May 7. On top of that, Bellamys completion time of 6 hours, 23 minutes, was enough to earn him first place in his age division. The event was the third annual to be held at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka and is officially known as the Off the Record Triathlon, but the distances of each portion exactly mirror those of the half-course version of the famed Ironman, the globally known endurance competition that has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978. Bellamy, a squad leader assigned to the 88th Military Police Detachment here, has been a fitness buff for 12 years, he says, but in school he mainly focused on building muscle and took part in power-lifting competitions. Two and a half years ago I started moving from power-lifting to trying to get more into endurance-based workouts and all-around fitness, said Bellamy, a native of Laguna Niguel, Calif. I began [the workout program] CrossFit at that time and met some people who did a lot of adventure races and triathlons. Despite maintaining an intense fitness regimen two to three workouts per day, five to six days per week Bellamy said adjusting to what he called his generic Half Ironman train-up was very difficult. My regular workouts were the same, but now I was pushing three to five hours outside riding a bicycle, or trying to run for an hour to two hours, said Bellamy. It was a lot different, but still just as intense. Bellamy also incorporated brick workouts, which are tailored for triathlon training and involve cycling and running consecutively. He continued his CrossFit training but worked with lighter weights to prevent putting on too much body mass, and he also took yoga to keep himself limber. On March 11, when a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan and a subsequent tsunami devastated the countrys northeastern coast, the increased operational tempo of U.S. servicemembers here forced Bellamy to put aside his training for about six weeks. He also assumed the triathlon would be canceled. However, when Bellamy found out the race would be going on as scheduled and after mission requirements for Operation Tomodachi relief efforts had relaxed he picked up his training again to prepare himself for the competition. Because [the Half Ironman] was one of my goals, instead of trying to be competitive

Staff Sgt. Brian Bellamy, assigned to the 88th Military Police Detachment here, competes in the 56-mile cycling portion of the Off the Record Triathlon held May 7 at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Bellamy finished with a time of 6 hours, 23 minutes.

Photos by Charles King

Bellamy, second from left, begins the 1.2-mile swim portion in Tokyo Bay.

Bellamy competes in the 13.1-mile run portion of the triathlon, which mirrors the distance of the Half Ironman, a globally known endurance competition.

for it, I figured I would compete just to get the experience of it, said Bellamy. I just had to change my mindset and realize, Yes, Ill still finish it, but I wont be as fast as I want to be. On the morning of the race, Bellamy said he felt confident in himself and ready to face the combined 70.3-mile trial. He and approximately 30 other competitors some of them individual entrants, others part of a two- or three-person team then plunged into the frigid waters of Tokyo Bay.

Bellamy said he did a lot better than [he] ever imagined [he] would during the 1.2-mile swim. His endurance continued well into the cycling portion, he said, but around mile 45 his blood-sugar levels just dropped they plummeted, and finishing the race became much tougher. The final portion of the triathlon was the run, a 13.1mile trek that required four laps around a looped course. In addition to his first-place finish in the Under-30 mens division, Bellamy also had the distinction of being the only Soldier to compete in this years Off the Record Triathlon as an individual. His next goal is to compete again next year and significantly improve his time, something he is sure will be possible with the continued support of those around him.

During training, all my friends were phenomenal, said Bellamy. I had friends who ran with me, some who counted laps while I was swimming, some who went mountain-biking or backpacking with me. Bellamy considers his newfound affinity for participating in triathlons to be a hobby rather than a competitive endeavor, but he remains serious about staying in shape. I harp on my Soldiers and my peers about physical fitness, said Bellamy. Its not only talking for me, its going out and trying to set an example for my Soldiers. I let them know, I still do college, I work out a ridiculous amount, and I still have a personal life. You can fit it all in there, as long as you can manage whatever tasks you have properly.

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A view of Mount Fuji can be seen from various lookout points on the hiking course of Mount Oyama. It is located west of Kanagawa with an elevation of 1,252 meters.

Photos by Tetsuo Nakahara

Experience hiking at Mount Oyama

By Tetsuo Nakahara
Torii Staff

If you look toward the Tanzawa mountain range from Camp Zama, you can clearly see Ozawa Mountain, which is one of the most popular hiking spots for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages in Kanagawa. Oyama is located west of Kanagawa, approximately a one-hour drive from Camp Zama. Oyama means big mountain in Japanese, although it peaks at the relatively average height of 1,252 meters. From the top of the mountain, it is possible to view a beautiful landscape of the entire Kanto region and even Mount Fuji when visibility is ideal. For those determined to scale Japans highest peak, hiking Oyama is ideal practice for climbing Mount Fuji. Oyama is roughly half the elevation of Mount Fuji, and takes approximately four hours to climb to the top. The Afuri Shrine, built in 97 B.C., sits at the site of Oyama and is known as the symbol of the mountain. Many samurai, such as Minamoto no Yoritomo, visited the shrine to pray for success in battle. There are two Afuri Shrine: the Lower and the Upper. True to its name, the Upper shrine is located on the top of Mount Oyama.

The Lower shrine can be reached by cable car and rests at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. After reaching the starting point of Mt. Oyamas hiking trail, you will walk up some stairs and past several tofu restaurants and souvenir shops. You then have the choice of taking the cable car, which ends at the Lower shrine, or you can make the trek on foot to the top of the mountain. From the cable car stop, the hiking route becomes a picturesque wilderness. The pleasant walking path through the mountain brings hikers back to nature with the sight of old trees, rocks and singing birds. If you are lucky, you may see a wild deer looking for food in the bushes. Mountain streams also provide fresh water. There are rest areas and lookouts on the way to the top of the peak, which give hikers a panoramic view of Sagami Bay. After reaching the top, you will likely feel pleasantly exhausted from the strenuous but beauty-filled hike. Climbing Mount Oyama is an ideal way to spend a spring day in Japan. Getting there: First, take the Odakyu line to Isehara Station. Then look for a bus just outside Isehara station. The buses have electronic signs that read Oyama Cable Car, so they are hard to miss.

Afuri Shrine is the symbol of Mount Oyama.

A cable car takes climbers halfway up the mountain.

Hikers walk through the wilderness of Mount Oyama.