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November 4, 2010VOL. 38, NO. 43

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2 News 6 Community 11 Calendar

4 Community 8 Sports 12 Travel

INSIDE the TORII

See BAMBOO, Page 2

‘Howl’-oween experiencePhoto by Tetsuo Nakahar

SAGAMI GENERAL DEPOT, Japan – Natsumi Tsurusaki, a student from Hoshigaoka Elementary School, takes candy from a werewolf-costumed Col. Stacy Townsend

commander of the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, at the unit’s headquarters building Oct. 27 at Sagami General Depot. Soldiers from the 35th CSSinvited children from the Hoshigaoka community onto the installation to give them a Halloween experience. For more on this story, see page 4.

Locals harvest Camp Zama bamboo for Big Kite Festival

Fifteen residents from the nearby Katsu-

saka community in Sagamihara City came

to Camp Zama Friday to cut and harvest

bamboo that will be used to construct their

kite for the Big Kite Festival to be held at

the Sagami River in 2011.

Katsusaka is located immediately behind

Kastner Army Aireld in Camp Zama.

Members from the Katsusaka Big KitePreservation Association have been com-

ing to Camp Zama for the past four years

to harvest bamboo for their kite.

The group gathered in the area behind

the Camp Zama driving range area in the

morning and walked into the bamboo bush

to look for the best specimens to use for the

By Tetsuo Nakahara

Torii Staff

kite. The bamboo most suitable for making

the frame is called medake, which is light,

strong and exible bamboo. The ideal di-

mensions for each piece is two centimeters

thick and 20 feet long. Also, the bamboo

must be older than three years because

younger bamboo is weak, said Mitsuharu

Soga, president of the Katsusaka Big Kite

Preservation Association.

“We really wanted to make our kite us-

ing materials from our local community,”

said Soga. “There is a lot of good bamboohere, and we appreciate Camp Zama for

letting us come in. We want the Camp Zama

community to come and enjoy watching

Katsusaka’s big kite during the festival next

year because the kites are made from their

installation’s bamboo.”

This year, two Soldiers assigned to the

35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion

also joined the bamboo cutting in order to

harvest materials for their own kite next year.

Members of the KBKPA gladly showed the

Soldiers how to nd suitable bamboo and

cut it, and also how to remove branches

from the bamboo stalks.

“It’s quite an experience, and we are

having fun with it,” said 2nd Lt. Todd

Miguel of the 35th CSSB. “I think it’s really

good that Camp Zama opens up to let [the

KBKPA] come here and get bamboo. It’sa good tradition that they have established

because these guys know exactly where

to go to cut bamboo. This is going to be a

team effort to get local people involved in

making the kite together.” Photo by Tetsuo Naka

More than 100 bamboo stalks will be uto make the 30-square-foot Big Kite



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NEWS

BAMBOO, From page 1

Zama Briefs

Similac recallAbbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary

recall of certain Similac-brand powder in-fant formulas following an internal qualityreview that detected the remote possibilityof the presence of a small common beetlein the product produced in one productionarea in a single manufacturing facility.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administra-tion has determined that while the formulacontaining these beetles poses no immediatehealth risk, there is a possibility that infantswho consume formula containing the beetlesor their larvae could experience symptomsof gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal toeat as a result of small insect parts irritatingthe GI tract.

If these symptoms persist for more thana few days, contact U.S. Army MedicalActivity – Japan at 263-4127. For furtherinformation on this recall, visit http://simi-lac.com/recall/Default.aspx.

The recall of these powder infant for-mulas includes:

•Certa in Similac powder product lines

offered in plastic containers• Certain Similac powder product

lines offered in eight-, 12.4- and 12.9-ounce cans

To immediately nd out if the productin your possession is included in this re-call, visit www.similac.com/recall/lookup and type in the lot number to determineif it is affected, or call (800) 986-8850. If the item is affected by the recall, return itto the point of purchase. Consumers whohave medical concerns or questions shouldcontact USAMEDDAC-Japan at 263-4127or 263-5050.

Housing RemindersParking Lot/Roadway Paving AroundHo u s i n g Ma n a g e me n t D i v i s i o nBuilding:The Housing ManagementDivision’s parking lot and the roadwayfronting their building (Bldg 671) is in theprocess of being repaved. The work will beaccomplished in phases. Phase 1 is currentlyongoing and involves repaving of theparking lot. Alternate parking is availablein the lot between the existing Housingparking lot and the Child DevelopmentCenter (CDC). Phases 2-4 will involverepaving of the roadway and loading dock area fronting the building. Some around-the-clock road closures are anticipated.Please use alternate routes during thesephases. Work is anticipated to be completedbefore Christmas. Housing ManagementDivision services and operations willproceed as usual. CDC operations will notbe affected. The project is necessary to

provide repair failing pavement, as well asto increase safety along the roadway frontingthe loading dock. The Directorate of PublicWorks apologizes for the inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns aboutthe construction work, please call the DPWContracts Inspection Branch at 263-4097.If you have any questions about the projectitself, please call the Housing ManagementDivision at 263-4754.

Christmas Mailing DeadlineSpace-Available Mail: Nov. 29; PriorityMail: Dec. 6; Letter/First-Class Mail: Dec.

6; Express Mail: Dec. 13

Photo by Tetsuo Naka

Mitsuharu Soga, right, president of th e Katsusaka Big Kite Preservation Association, show s 2nd L t. Todd Miguel, assigto 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, how to cut bamboo branches Friday at Camp Zama. Fifteen members fKatsusaka came to Camp Zama to harvest bamboo for their k ite, which will be built fo r a 2011 festival at the Sagami Riv

At the end of the day, approximately

500 bamboo stalks were cut down, which

will be used to build a 30-square-foot kite

and three 18-square-foot ones, including

one for the 35th CSSB. The bamboo stalks

will be stood up and dried under sunlight

until February to make them light. KB

members will begin to construct the

in March in preparation for the upcom

festival.



INSIGHTwww.torii.army.mil

This Army-funded newspaper is an authorized publication for the members

of the Army community in Japan in accordance with Army Regulation 360-1.

Contents of the TORII are not necessarily the ofcial view of, or endorsementby, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army orthe U.S. Army Garrison Japan command. It is published weekly by the TORII

staff of the USAG-J HNR/Public Affairs ofce, APO, AP 96343-0054, phone315-263-5978.

This publication, with a weekly circulation of 2,000, is printed by Pacic Starsand Stripes, Tokyo. All photos are U.S. Army photographs unless otherwise

indicated. The newspaper uses military news services including American Forces

Press Service and Army News Service.

Story and photo submissions not pertaining to commercial advertising may

be sent to the USAG-J HNR/PAO TORII Ofce at least two weeks prior to the

desired publication date. The TORII is distributed every Thursday. Submissions

may be e-mailed to the editor at [email protected]. The editor reserves

the right not to publish submissions not in accordance with Army Public Affairs

regulations and standard operating procedures. Editorial ofces are located inroom A-208, Bldg. 102, South Camp Zama, Japan.

T RII Newspaper Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison Sr

Garrison Commander: Col. Perry Helton

Garrison Public Affairs Ofcer: Edward H. Roper

Editor: Dustin Perry

Staff: Tetsuo Nakahara

Okinawa Bureau Chief: Anastasia Moreno

Okinawa Bureau Staff: Lauren Hall

TORII November 4, 2010

Sound Off!

Do you have a concern or an issue on your mind? Are you seeking a channel for your voice to be heard? Look no further. TheTorii welcomes all letters regar

issues or concerns involving the Camp Zama community as a whole. Critical letters should offer suggestions for resolutions as applicable. Letters or e-mails mu

signed, but names will be withheld in publication upon request. TheTorii will protect the names of its sources if they so desire.

Letters may be edited for content and length according to the Associated Press Stylebook and the Torii Style Guide.

If you would like to have your voice heard in theTorii, e-mail your letters to the editor [email protected], or send by regular mail to:

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Torii TalkHappy Halloween

Although door-to-door trick-or-treating was canceled this year due to inclement weather, Halloween festivities were promptly moved indoors to the Camp Zama Comm

Club for an evening of table-to-table candy distribution, a costume contest for multiple age groups, music, dancing, and refreshments. Hundreds of children were

in a variety of frightening, funny and clever costumes; the Torii presents a sample of some of its favorites from this year’s Halloween holiday.

By Dustin Perr y

Torii Editor

“Buzz Lightyear”

Jordan Byrd, 4

“Belly dancer”

Cherish DeFord, 8

“The Incredible Hulk”

Brennan Reese-Williams, 6

“Batgirl and Batman”

Katia Cox, 5, and Alex Cox, 6



COMMUNITY4 November 4, 2010 TORII www.torii.army.m

SCHOOL NEWSOnline tutoringRound-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, test

preparation, résumé writing and more are available at tutor.com for children of ser-

vicemembers and eligible Department of Defense civilians assigned here. Active-duty

servicemembers, National Guard and reserve personnel on active-duty deployed status,

and DoD civilians on a deployed status are eligible to participate in this program. The

site is open to students of any age, from kindergarten to high school, for one-on-one

help in math, science, social studies and English. To use the site, students simply choose

the subject for which they need help and type in their question. To learn more, visit the

Web site and click on “Tutor.com for the Military.”

Zama Child Development Center: 263-4992

SHA Child Development Center: 267-6348

SAS Open Recreation Pr ogram: 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 Ofce in Bldg. 533 on Camp Zama, or call 263-4125 or

SAS at 267-6013.

John O. Arnn Elementary : 267-6602 Arnn Book Fair*: The Arnn Book Fair is back! Come browse our awesome

selection of books and purchase your favorites!

Dates and times:

Nov. 8 – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Nov. 9 – 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nov. 10 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nov. 12 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

* Book Fair sponsored by Arnn PTO.

GradeSpeed: DoDEA has implemented GradeSpeed in all fourth- through 12th-g

classrooms worldwide. GradeSpeed is a web-based program that enables parents to

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 parthrough GradeSpeed. For more information, go tohttp://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

ZAMS PTO: The dates for Zama American Middle School’s PTO meetings thro

the end of the school year are as follows: Dec. 13, Jan. 11, Feb. 7, March 14, Apr

May 9, and June 6.

Zama American High School : 263-3181

Visit the Web at www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/ for information pertaining to Z

American High School.

35th CSSB ofers tricks, treats to local childrenBy Tetsuo Nakahara

Torii Staff

Photo by Tetsuo Naka

Residents of the Hoshigaoka communi ty in Sagamihara City walk thro ugh a haunted house constru cted by Soldassigned to the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion in their headquarters building at Sagami GenDepot on Oct. 27. More than 40 children and family members attended the inaugural Halloween event.

More than 20 children from the Hoshigaoka community

in Sagamihara City experienced Halloween thanks to the

35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion during an Oct.

27 visit to Sagami General Depot.

Soldiers from the unit invited the children to show howthe costume-themed holiday is celebrated in the U.S. Deco-

rations, candy and people dressed in scary and humorous

disguises could be seen everywhere within the 35th CSSB

headquarters building on the day of the event.

Upon their arrival to the building, the children were

given an explanation of the phrase “trick or treat.” Then

as the children ventured inside, their eyes widened at the

sight of candy and otherworldly creatures.

“This is our rst time to come to Depot,” said Mikio

Takeda of the Hoshikgaoka Sound Upbringing of Youth

committee. “It is important to get to know each other and

to build a better understanding between the local citizens

and the U.S. Army. We didn’t know what it was like inside

Depot, but through this event we now know [the Soldiers]

are good people who are working for Japan.”

The portion of the transformed building that garnered

the most memorable responses was a “haunted” ofce that

was converted by the Soldiers into a “Surgery Room.” Anoperation table with a zombie patient and a spooky doctor

was set in the center of the completely darkened room.

Soldiers hidden in the corner of the room made ghoulish

noises as the children entered – an experience frightening

enough to send some of the children running away.

“The surgeon’s room was very scary,” said Sumire

Otsubo, a third-grader at Hoshigaoka Elementary School.

“But I got so much candy today, and I loved coming to

Sagami Depot. This was my rst time to talk to Soldiers,

and they were very friendly. I enjoyed learning the English

phrase ‘trick or treat.’”

The event provided not only the 35th CSSB Soldiers,

but also their family members, the opportunity to interact

with children in the local community.

“Kids are always a lot fun,” said Col. Stacy Townsend,

commander of 35th CSSB. “We get to experience the cul-

ture of Japan, but to be able to share with [the Japanese

community] a piece of American culture helps people here

in Sagamihara and in the U.S. Army gain a better under-

standing of each other. The Soldiers really enjoyed gi

something back to the community. To be able to make

smile and run and scream with a Halloween theme, it

just a great time for everybody.”



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Photo by Lauren Ha

We want candyTORII STATION, Okinawa – Nearly 100 children from Wakatake Preschool o n Okinawa line up f or tri ck-or -treating Oct. 29. Cpl. Chadwick Bro mley (dress ed as SpideMan), Torii Station’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers president, and Sgt. Bryan Sellers (a foo tball player), assigned to the 83rd Ordnance Battalion, han

out candy. “The event marked the frst visit to the preschool by U.S. Soldiers, who were there to show the children how Halloween is celebrated in America.

Studies look at how deployments affect childrenBy Chelsea Place

Army News Service

WASHINGTON – This year 142,000 Army children

are dealing with their parent’s deployment, said Assistant

Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

Thomas R. Lamont, adding that the Army is studying how

they cope.Lamont said Oct. 26 that information is being col-

lected to nd out how military children may be affected

by future deployments through research today that follows

youth as they mature. He kicked off the panel “America’s

Families: Our Children” at the Association of the United

States Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition. Seven key

panelists discussed the challenges that military youth face

with parental deployment and re-integration.

“Strengths in adolescents lie in their ability to change,”

said Richard Lerner, director of the Institute for Applied

Research in Youth Development at Tufts University.

Lerner said adolescence is the second most marked period

of change in people’s lives; the rst is when they are infants.

Lerner cited one study that found children who were in-

volved in the 4-H youth development program were more

positively developed, more likely to have higher grades,

more engaged in the community and had higher expecta-

tions for college. This study is important to the Army, he

said, because there are 84,000 Army youth in 4-H.

Amy Richardson, a policy researcher with the Rand

Corporation, spoke on the topic of “Effects of Parental

Deployment on Kids: Academic and Behavioral Health

Changes.”

Her study sampled children from a variety of states anda variety of military backgrounds – enlisted, ofcer, male,

female, active duty and Reserve component.

She said the study found that if the parent at home

copes well with deployment, then so will the child. What

is needed is more support in the schools, she stressed. The

schools used in the study wanted to help, she explained,

they wanted more information on military children and how

to help them and when their parents deployed.

Angela Huebner, whose focus is on human develop-

ment, marriage and family therapy at Virginia Polytechnic

University, talked about adolescent adjustment and parental

deployment lessons from the eld.

In this study, researchers directly talked with children

about what it’s like to have a parent deployed. They focused

on various stressors that affect a child’s life.

Huebner quoted some of the children from the study.

One child talked about how when his father returned fro

deployment, he acted as though he’d never left. Even tho

the children may have grown and matured in his abse

he treated them the same way he did before he left.

Huebner said some methods to help cope with dep

ment are to discuss the changes that will happen be

they happen, to maintain consistent expectations an

recognize the impact of absence. One example of consiexpectations is the family dinner. If it was an institu

before a parent’s deployment, it should be kept up du

the deployment to maintain a sense of normalcy.

Shelley MacDonald-Wadsworth, director of

Military Family Research Institute at Purdue Univer

discussed how important parents are to children du

post-deployment changes.

Kathleen Marin, director of Installation Services, O

of Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Managem

discussed the Army’s efforts to combat the ill effect

deployment on children.

Experts are still looking for better ways help chil

deal with the separations resulting from extended dep

ments, the panel concluded. While it can be a hard t

for children, with the proper support and home life,

will get through it.



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The Hit Parade:ZAHS celebrates homecoming in fesve fashionStory and photos by Dustin PerryTorii Editor

Lavish oats, marching bands, rie

teams, vintage cars, and more – the home -

coming parade for Zama American High

School had something for everyone who

attended the celebratory event as it made

its way throughout the installation.

Held Friday prior to ZAHS’ junior-

varsity and varsity homecoming football

games against the American School in

Japan, the parade began at the school’s

campus and followed a lengthy route past

hundreds of cheering observers.

The annual parade provides a chance

for the entire community to share an event

that every high school student in the U.S.

experiences during football season, said

Col. Perry Helton, commander of U.S.

Army Garrison – Japan.“It is an opportunity to show true school

spirit, and for us to be able to give back

to [the ZAHS students] the appreciation

we have for them,” said Helton. “It’s a

win-win for everyone in the community,

and I wouldn’t miss it.”

Helton and his wife Wanda were even

participants in the parade. They marched

in the streets and enthusiastically wavedto spectators, alongside a vehicle carry-

ing Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison Sr.,

commander of U.S. Army Japan, and his

wife Alissa.

Among the many Camp Zama orga-

nizations represented in the parade were

the 78th Aviation Battalion, U.S. Army

Medical Activity – Japan, the Visual

Information Division, and local Boy andGirl Scout troops. ZAHS was represented

by the cheerleaders and varsity football

players, the Junior Reserve Ofcer Train -

ing Corps drill team, and the ZAHS band,

among others.

A recurring part of the parade is the

inclusion of participants from outside the

installation, including drill teams, drum

line-accented marching bands and an

equestrian team. Extending a hand to the

Japanese community stems from a desire

to stage as many bilateral events on the

installation as possible, said Helton.

“From all of the connections that we

have worked toward achieving over the

years, it makes [inviting the Japanese]

easy when it’s time to put on an event like

this,” said Helton. “For us, it shows how

strong our relationship is and that it goes

further than just the Army’s mission and

includes hometown-type events like this

that we’re able to share together.”

As the massive parade line made its

way through the streets of Camp Zama,

hundreds of sideline viewers cheered for

their favorite oat and applauded the crisp

musical performances.

The parade did an exemplary job of ring up the community and preparing

the football teams for their games against

ASIJ, said Helton. Prior to kickoff, Helton

said he felt ZAHS was not going to disap-

point its home crowd. His prediction came

true with the varsity team’s 27-9 win over

the Mustangs.



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Photo by Michael Huntle

Soccer champsZachary Carter, center, of the Camp Zama 11-to-12-year-old socc er team, kicks th e ball past a Yokota defend er durin g the Kanto Plain Youth Soccer Champi onsh ip

held Oct. 16 at Yokota Air Base. The Zama team won rst place, nishing with a 2-0 record in the event and a 4-1 record during the regular season.

Trojans trounce ASIJ for homecoming win

Photo by Dustin

Michael Spencer, center, running back for Zama American High School, char

through a group of defenders Friday during the ZAHS Trojans’ varsity homecomfootball game against the American School in Japan Mustangs. ZAHS won 27

By Dustin Perr y

Torii Editor

Virtually all traces of the Trojan team

that lost their previous homecoming foot-

ball game to the American School in Japan

were nowhere to be seen Friday night

during a dominating 27-9 win against theMustangs.

The score paints a picture of an unstop-

pable Zama American High School offense

racking up touchdowns left and right.

However, proper credit must be given to

the Trojans’ outstanding defensive line,

which held ASIJ to only a single eld goal

and TD in the rst and second half of the

game, respectively.

Leading the charge on offense for the Tro-

jans was running back Andre Encarnacion,

who was like a nearly unstoppable freight

train plowing through waves of Mustang

defenders for practically the entire game.

Following a touchdown run late in the rst

quarter from fellow standout running back

Michael Spencer, Encarnacion staged his

own ve-yard scoring run after a masterfuloffensive drive by the Trojans.

“The rst time we played [ASIJ], that

wasn’t us – we knew we could do a lot

better,” said Steven Merrell, head coach of

the Trojans. “We were able to sustain some

drives and move the ball down the eld. It

was a team effort.”

The Mustangs didn’t have much to show

for their offense in the rst half. Andrew

Stern let a critical pass slip through his

ngers that would have given his team some

much-needed yardage.

Cody Haden proved ASIJ could makedefensive plays happen when they needed

to with an interception on a Trojan fourth-

down play, but the remaining 36 seconds

in the rst half were not enough to pull off

a scoring drive.

ASIJ came within striking distance

thanks to a TD pass reception by Sam

Hopkins in the third quarter.

Spencer once again put points on the

board for the Trojans with a second scoring

run in the nal quarter.

The 12-point lead was likely enough

to carry ZAHS through to a comfortable

victory, but their determination continued

until the nal second.

The Trojan defense pushed the Mus-

tangs’ offensive line back to their own

seven-yard line and a fourth down. Whenpossession was turned over to Zama, the

very rst play yielded yet another TD run

from Encarnacion.

When asked what happened during this

game that didn’t happen at last year’s home-

coming matchup against the Mustangs, Mer-

rell commented that his defense excelled at

putting consistent and unforgiving pressure

on the ASIJ quarterbacks.“That’s what we talked about the whole

time; that made it tougher for [ASIJ],” said

Merrell. “We were also able to move the ball

offensively and when you put all that to-

gether, fortunately we came out on top.”

Winning the game proved to be

obvious morale booster for the Tr

football squad, said Merrell, who has

hopes for the upcoming Far East FooPlayoffs, which will be hosted this ye

Camp Zama.

“It’s much better to go into the play

with something like this [win] than the

posite,” said Merrell.



SPORTS & FITNESSTORII November 4, 2010www.torii.army.mil

Your Weekly Dose

Free seasonal u vaccine available

ages 6 months and up : DoD ID card requ

Vaccines are limited until all shipment

received. For more information, contac

Immunization staff at 263-4838.

Hours: Monday through Wednesday and Fr

8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday: 1

p.m. Patients must be signed in 15 minutes

to closing time to receive their vaccinatio

Access to care at BG Sams U.S. A

Health Clinic is available 24/7. The clinic

open 24/7 but our triage line is available

When calling the clinic at 263-4127, our

will notify a provider who will call you b

The provider will advise you if you can wait

the clinic opens, or if you need to seek me

care elsewhere.

Recently we have noticed an increa

calls to the “911” number. This is the e

gency number which activates the MPs

ambulance, 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 cr

for life, limb or eyesight, call the clinic at

4127 and push option 1 for triage nurse ormedical advice. Our provider on call will a

you on what options are available.

Sports Briefs

Singles Table Tennis TournamA singles table tennis tournamen

scheduled to be held 9 a.m. on Nov

at Yano Fitness Center. All SOFA-s

personnel, military retirees, JGSDF

MLC employees (18 years of age or o

and not in high school) within the C

Zama community are eligible to partici

There is no fee for this event. Regist

the Yano Fitness Center issue counter

p.m. on Nov. 12. There will be both mand women’s divisions. Awards wil

presented to the rst- and second-p

winners in each division. Command

Cup points will be awarded for this ev

For more information, call 263-466

263-7980.

Singles Badminton TournameA singles badminton tournament is sc

uled to be held Nov. 27 at Yano Fit

Center. The event is open to all SOFA-s

personnel, family members (18 years o

and older and not in high school), mil

retirees, JGSDF and MLC employees i

Camp Zama community. There is no

for this event. Register at the Yano Fit

Center issue counter by 9 p.m. on NovThere will be both men’s and wom

divisions. Awards will be presented to

rst- and second-place winners in e

division. Commander’s Cup points wi

awarded for this event. For more info

tion, call 263-4664 or 263-7980.

Sports photos wantedThe Torii newspaper wants to publish

action sports photos. To showcase your t

or your child’s team, e-mail your digita

tion sports photos less than two week

(with captions) in .jpg format of 3 M

more to [email protected]

Release of Soldier, family memberprotected health information limited

If you seek help from the troop medical

clinic for a medical condition, will yourcommander be told about your condi-

tion? Could this be embarrassing for you,

perhaps even damage your career or lead

to disciplinary action? Such concerns can

lead a Soldier to avoid medical care, per-

haps until a condition becomes a serious

health hazard.

On the other hand, a commander

certainly needs to know if a Soldier can-

not perform his or her duties, or has a

condition that might present a hazard

to that Soldier or others in the unit.

Army leaders are trying to resolve these

competing needs by clarifying and em-

phasizing requirements and procedures

for informing commanders about Soldiers’

protected health information.

“Commanders play a critical role in the

health and well-being of their Soldiers, and

therefore require sufcient information to

make informed decisions about tness and

duty limitations,” stated Vice Chief of Staff

of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli in a

message distributed in May.

We must balance the Soldier’s right to

the privacy of his or her protected health

information with mission requirements and

the commander’s right to know,” Chiarelli

continued. “It would be counterproductive

for Soldiers to perceive increased stigma,

or not seek medical care, because of the

inappropriate release of PHI.”

As a general rule, PHI cannot be released

without authorization by the patient. But

privacy laws and regulations recognize thatthe military mission sometimes requires

commanders to know information that

otherwise is protected.

Commanders have unrestricted access to

the following medical information:

• DoD drug-testing results.

• Medical readiness and tness for de-

ployability (immunization status, proles,

ight status).

• Medical line-of-duty investigation

determinations.

• Changes in duty status due to medical

conditions (appointments, hospitalization).

• Army weight control program documen-

tation.

• Medical conditions or treatments that

are duty-limiting. Providers will notify com-

manders about medication side effects that

affect duty performance, but are not required

By Jerry Harben

U.S. Army Medicine

U.S. Army photo

Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army

to identify the medication or diagnosis.

• Any perceived threat to life or health,

such as violent or suicidal behavior.

Commanders will not be notied of

conditions that do not affect a Soldier’sability to perform duties, such as a

self-referral for behavioral health ser-

vices, or a prescription for birth control.

Warrior Transition Units are a special

case, where commanders have access to

PHI without authorizations. Using PHI

in a WTU is considered treatment or care

coordination.

A family member’s PHI is not ordinar-

ily provided to a commander. A family

member’s PHI can only be released to a

commander when the family is enrolled

in the Family Advocacy Program or when

they are enrolled in the Exceptional Family

Member Program and their condition affects

the Soldier’s tness for duty.

Medical Command has prepared training

packages for medical treatment facilities to

use in ensuring medical providers and ad-

ministrative personnel know the rules about

communicating with commanders.

“What we want is to enhance com-

munication between the providers and

the commanders regarding the health of

Soldiers,” said Tom Leonard of the Patient

Administration Division at U.S. Army

Medical Command headquarters.

Providers must inform Soldiers when

they will share information with the com-

mander.

Specic procedures for transmitting PHI

to commanders are listed in Policy Memo

10-042, issued on June 30, 2010.

Chiarelli’s message also requires medical

treatment facilities to inform commanderswhen Soldiers don’t show up for medical ap-

pointments, and that Soldiers should process

through behavioral health when changing

stations so treatments will continue uninter-

rupted at the new station.

The average rate of no-shows among

active-duty Soldiers is 11 percent, says

Michael P. Grifn, senior managed care

specialist in the TRICARE division at

MEDCOM headquarters.

“Each no-show appointment represents

a lost opportunity to provide health-care

services to our population, and hampers our

ability to meet access to care standards and

beneciary expectations,” Grifn said.

Grifn cited no-show notication pro-

grams at Fort Stewart, Ga., and Fort Hood,

Texas, as good examples to follow. Both

programs inform commanders of pending

appointments for their Soldiers as well

as appointments that were not kept. Fort

Stewart’s program can be studied athttps://

www.us.army.mil/suite/page/336433 on

Army Knowledge Online.

MEDCOM published a revised Policy

Memo 10-064 for procedures for trans-

ferring care during permanent change

of station for Soldiers involved with the

Family Advocacy Program or behavioral

health care.

“The purpose of this Policy Memo was

to further rene the standardization of

communication between MTFs in order

to ensure a positive hand-off to gaining

installations and improve continuity of

care for Soldiers and their families who aretransitioning between assignments,” said

Dr. Yamile A. Jana, a clinical psychologist

for the Behavioral Health Division of the

Ofce of the Surgeon General.

Leonard said MEDCOM is developing a

report through the Composite Health Care

System’s electronic medical record system

that will list behavioral health appointments

in the past 60 days.

“Soldiers who are out-processing will be

screened against that report,” said Leonard.

“The losing MTF will then call the gain-

ing MTF, which will set up a tentative

appointment.”

“Collaborative communication between

commanders [or their designated represen-

tatives] and health-care providers is critical

to the health and well-being of our Soldiers,”

Chiarelli noted in his message.

“We must balance the Soldier’s right to the privacy of

his or her protected health information with mission

requirements and the commander’s right to know.”

Gen. Peter W. ChiarelliVice Chie o Staf o the Army



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anm ptn: Dogs and cats are avaifor adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary CFor more information, call 263-3875.

ZCsa’ et Mt Wt shp: located bethe dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vinJapanese items and collectibles. Store hourevery Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturdof the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Prfrom the shop go back to the communitscholarships and welfare grants. For additinformation please call 263-5533. Stop o

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JaPaNese sPoUse ClUB: Would youto socialize with other Japanese spouses, more about being a military spouse, share experiences and support with others? If so, pcall Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail jsczama@gmcom for more information.

Rising Sun Lodge 151, F&AM. Stated Me1st Thursday of every month at the Masonic BSagami Depot. For more information [email protected]; website: risingsunlodgecom; or call Dave 080-3467-7881.

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Tb Tp Mntur: Do you play Warham40K or Fantasy? Other miniature games? contact me and let’s roll some dice! Please eJames @ [email protected]

sh rpr: A cobbler is available on Zam building 378. They are open from 11 a.m p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays.

Bby ttr: Seeking a babysitter who is willingto watch my 1-year-old overnight at our house.

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wnt. Positions are available with FirearmsAcademy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties includeinstruction of marksmanship, watch standingand tactical team movements. Position location

is Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Marksmanshipinstructor experience is a must. Tactical teammovement experience is desired. Qualiedcandidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 or send resume to [email protected].

subttut tchr: Zama American High/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 Thrp t, intrmttnt (240 hur):

Provides physical therapy service in the areasof physical disabilities, neuromuscular and psychosocial dysfunctions in patients rangingfrom 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.

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Provides physical therapy service in the areasof physical disabilities, neuromuscular and psychosocial dysfunctions in patients rangingfrom adolescence to the very elderly. Must havelicense to practice physical therapy in the U.S.This is a contract positions open to SOFA status

applicants. Resumes may be sent to Yoshiyasu. [email protected]. ALL applicants shallregister in the Central Contractor Registration(CCR) at www.ccr.gov.

Bkkpr/ intrn accuntnt: The WestPacic Girl Scouts is looking for a bookkeeper tomaintain all nancial records, produce monthlynancial statements, perform other functionsnecessary to the position. Must be familiar with accounting procedures and principles, MSExcel and other accounting software. Full time,competitive pay with great benets for someonewith SOFA status. Please apply with a resumeto [email protected] or by calling Pamat 263-3597; resume may also be dropped off at the Girl Scout ofce in Bldng 533.

Our house is It is about a minute out gate 4.If you are interested, please call Scott at 090-8513-6274.

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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 availableMon. – 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.

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engh tchr: Sagami Home EnglishSchool is looking for Native English speakers toteach English in their homes on the weekends.Please contact Tammy DeYoung at: [email protected]

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 minutes

driving distance from SHA in Minami-Rinkanarea. For more information, E-mail Kaz at [email protected] .

esl tchr: Seeking ESL teachers for two

conversational group classes. One requires travelto 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

[email protected].

intructr: 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 263-

4412.

intructr: If you interested to teach Hula, Jazz,Piano, Drum classes please contact CommunityActivity Center at 263-8892 or 3939

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What’s Happening Outside the Gate?

Eagle 810, AFN Tokyo

UpcomingOngoing Events

Narita Junior String OrchestraDate: Nov. 6, Time: Door opens 1 p.m., Starts 1:30 p.m.

Place: Camp Zama Community Activity Center

Free Satuday afternoon concert. Members from Zama

American High School Band will perform with the

orchestra.

International Friendship OrienteeringThe Zama International Association is hosting its annual

International Friendship Orienteering on Nov. 6 at

Kodomono Kuni.

Meeting time: 7:40 a.m. at the Camp Zama Community Club.

Free transportation will be provided. For more information,

call 263-3533.

Post-Combat Stress SupportA special support group to assist those experiencingsymptoms of post-combat stress is offered from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the community room atArmy Community Services. For more information, callGary Woods at 263-8091.

CLEP and DANTES TestingCollege-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Defense

Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES)

testing sessions are held at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays.To schedule an appointment, call 263-5379 / 4691 or e-mail

[email protected] study for the CLEP tests, visit

www. petersons.com. To study for the DANTES exams,

visit www.getcollegecredit.com.

Reminder: Portable Basketball GoalsThe commander and command sergeant major of U.S.

Army Garrison – Japan would like to remind all housing

residents that portable basketball goals are to be erected

for immediate use only, and are to be removed and stored

immediately after use. Basketball goals are not permitted

to be erected in parking lots or on streets. They should also

not be set up in a manner where players will be running

and shooting from the street. For identication purposes,

all basketball goals are to be labeled with the sponsor’s

name and dwelling unit number. Unlabeled basketball goals

left in common areas may be conscated and disposed of.

Residents are also reminded to always be courteous of their

neighbors and that quiet hours from 10:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. are

to be observed. Parents are also reminded to appropriatelysupervise their children and that any damages to vehicles

or other property will be their responsibility.

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.

Red Cross B abysitter Instructor CourseThe American Red Cross is seeking adult volunteers to

become babysitter instructors. The purpose of the course

is to train participants to teach youth ages 11 and above the

knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly

provide care for children and infants.

Dates: Nov. 17, Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Camp Zama Religious Education Center

*Pre-registration and completion of prerequisite self-study

course is required. Contact the Red Cross ofce at 263-

3166 for details.

Chrysanthemum Flower CompetitionSagamihara Asamizo Koen Park, Saga

hara Cit y, Oct. 25-Nov. 12

Tokyo Sweets Collection 2010 @Omote-sando Hills , Tokyo, Nov. 12Annual event featuring a collaboration of sweets

fashion. World-famous patissiers will offer special sw

that can be had only at this event.

Samurai Warriors Parade and Trational Japanese Horseback ArcheDemonstration, or “ Yabusame,” Zushi City, Kanagawa, Nov. 21Samurai Warriors Parade: Starts at 10:20 a.m. at Kamega

Hachimangu Shrine. Horseback Archery Demonstrat

Starts at 1 p.m. at Zushi Kaigan Beach

Fortune Bamboo Rake Fair, or “ Tono-Ichi ,” Nov. 7 and 19At Hanazono-Jinja Shrine, Shinjuku, Tokyo (Eve:

6 & 18), @ Chokoku-ji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo

Hashimoto Jinja Shrine, Sagamihara City, @ Ootori J

Shrine, Yokosuka City. Http://www.torinoichi.jp/eng

index.htm

“ Van Gogh: The Adventure of BecomingArti st” @ The National Art Center, TokNow-Dec. 20http://www.gogh-ten.jp/tokyo/world/english.html

T hanksgivingB uffet At CZCC Ballroom

Thursday, 25 November, 10:30 AM- 2:30 PM

Carving Station

Beef Top Round w/ Aujus and Horseradish

Maple Glazed Smoked Ham w/ Pineapple Raisin Sauce

Entrée

Traditional Roasted Whole Turkey w/

Giblet Gravy and Cranberry Sauce

Herb Bread Stuffing, Corn Bread Stuffing

Salmon Pie w/ Sauce Americana

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

Sliced Beef and Mushrooms w/ Onions, Demiglaze Sauce

Mashed Potatoes

Herb Roasted Potatoes

Orange Glazed Candied Yams

White Rice, Rice Pilaf

Green Beans w/ Almonds

Buttered Corn

C A M P Z A M A C O M M U N I T Y C L U B 2 6 3 - 4 5 4

Soup New England Clam Chowder

Salad Bar Assorted Bread, Assorted Desserts

Beverages Iced & Hot Tea, Coffee, Hot Apple Cider,

Champagne & Fruit Punch

Tickets: Adults - $20.95Youths 8-12 - $13.95

Youths 7-4 - $9.95Youths 3 and Under - FREE

Saturday, 6 November 2010LOCATION: “Kodomono Kuni”

MEETING TIME & PLACE: 0740 at CZCC

TRANSPORTATION: Provided

Cost: Free

**Please bring your lunch and drink**

Hosted by Zama International Association

For more information & sign-up, please call Ms. Kinoshita, DHNR/PA, USAG-J

at 263-3533 or email “[email protected]”

5 ~ 9 pmSaturday, 20 November

CZCC Ballroom

*Supported by the Camp Zama Hui ̀ O Hawaii Club & Kamali`i ̀ O Ka ̀ Ãina Hãlau.

Cost: $18.95

For more info,please call 263-4547.

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Travel & CulTure

By Ttso Nkh

Torii Staff

Photos by Tetsuo Nak

Takeshita Street, located in fro nt of JR Harajyuku Station, is one of the most famous s hopping str eets and is popular among both youth and adults in Japan.

Harajuku:Fashion Street

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f you are looking for the newest in Japanese culture, fashion and excitement, Harajuku is the place to be.

Particularly for Japanese youth, Harajuku is considered the epicenter of trendy clothing and accessory

shops. It is the house of both “cool” and kawaii, (“cute” in Japanese).Harajuku rst burst onto the national consciousness in 1964 during the Olympics. With an Olympic gymnasium

and village located nearby, the prospect of meeting a famous athlete in the streets drew people from far and wide.

Today, the area includes Takeshita Street, Meiji Dori Avenue and Omotesando Dori Avenue.

Takeshita Dori Street starts from opposite end of the Takeshita

Dori Exit of the JR Harajuku Station. Here, shops sell a most

extraordinary blend of goods reecting Japanese culture. It is

a dizzying mixture of the ubiquitous Japanese character Hello

Kitty, 1950s American Grafti fashion and British punk-music

aesthetic. Harajuku is constantly creating a new style from the

chaos of several different cultures.

Turn right at the bottom of Takshita Dori Street, walk along

Meiji Dori Avenue as far the crossroads, then turn left onto Omote-

sando Dori Avenue. This is the main street in Harajuku.

On Meiji Dori Avenue, the recently opened H&M and Forever

21 clothing stores sit next each other, which have been getting

major attention from fashion lovers. Other brands shops like

Gap and Uniqlo also sit on the same street, causing a “fashionwar” in the area.

On a Sunday, a pleasant walking to Yoyogi Park is recom-

mended. You may nd resident rockabilly groups dancing in

the entrance area of the park. The Tokyo rockabilly style with

leather jacket and twist will be denitely a curiosity. Yoyogi

Park also holds various events like a massive ea market and

free festivals on the weekend.

The Harajuku style even inspired American singer Gwen Ste-

fani, who released the song “Harajuku Girls” in 2004. Harajuku

is known all over the world for its unique style.

How to get to there: Take an Odakyu Line from Sobudai mae

Station to Shinjuku Station. Change to the JR Yamanote Line

at Shinjuku Station and get off at JR Harajuku Station. It takes

approximately 90 minutes from Camp Zama to get there.

A rockabilly gro up dances at Yoyogi Park.

Students look for their favorite idol photos on TakesStreet.

Clothing stores H&M and Forever 21 sit nexteach other on Meiji Avenue.

Documents

Torii U.S. Army Garrison Japan weekly newspaper, Nov. 4, 2010 edition