Community Information Exchage November 19, 2013

United States Army Garrison Japan

Community Information Exchange
19 November 2013

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Agenda:
• Opening Remarks
• Purpose
• Community Program Updates
• Open Forum
• Closing Remarks

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Purpose:
The purpose of the USAG Japan Community Information Exchange
(CIE) is to allow organizations to discuss services and support provided
to the Community. This forum facilitates dialogue and an opportunity for
units to obtain Community information to take back to their Soldiers,
Family Members, Civilians and Retirees.

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2013 CIE Dates
10 December

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2014 CIE Dates
14 January
26 August "Happy Back To School”
11 February
No September
11 March
14 October
No April CIE “Spring Break”
11 November
27 May “Summer Send Off”
9 December
No June CIE - No July CIE

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Community Program Updates
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DPW
PMO / DES
Safety
Camp Zama Installation Manager
DHR (ASAP, CPAC, CMR, Mailroom)
DFMWR
BOSS
DoDEA (ES, MS, HS)
Educational and Developmental
Intervention Services (EDIS)
DENTAC
MEDDAC-J
Public Health Command
PAIO (S3/5/7)
Women Infant & Children
American Red Cross
Girl Scouts

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USO
Chaplain
78th SIG
DPTMS
LRC – Honshu
PAO
IG
Legal
Community Bank
Navy Federal Credit Union
Army Education Center
EXCHANGE
DECA
FRGs
Mayors

Intermittent Heating Season
Intermittent heating is scheduled to begin:
- 09 Nov 2013 for all Housing Units
- 18 Nov 2013 for all other buildings
Heating will be provided based on following criteria:
- Day time (05:00 ~ 22:00) temperatures 68 degrees F or below
- Night time (22:00 ~ 05:00) temperatures 55 degrees F or below

Call DPW 263‐4035 or 263‐3965 for more information.

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LEAVE and TDY
• Army Family Housing (AFH) and Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH)
residents: To ensure proper maintenance and care of quarters and lawns, all AFH
and UPH residents must notify the Housing Management Division (HMD) for
extended absences over seven (7) days from quarters
• Residents must assign a sponsor/responsible adult to perform periodic checks to
ensure their residence and yard are properly maintained
• In the event that you do NOT assign a responsible adult, HMD will contact your
unit or organization and request their assistance with yard maintenance
• Form for Extended Absences is available at HMD (Bldg. 671)
• If you have any questions, please contact the HMD at 236-3527/8261
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Mayors for 2013
Camp Zama:

Ms. Shellye Price

Tower 1050:

SGT Jimmy Roberson

Tower 743:

Ms. Sara Edwards

Sagamihara Family
Housing Area:

Ms. Tanesha Clark

Sagami General Depot: Mr. Dan Hew
Off Post:

Ms. Rhianna Santos

For more information, contact the Housing Management Division 263-3527/3441
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To Report Pet Cleanup Violations
Violations can be reported to following email address:
usarmy.zama.imcom-pacific.mbx.usagj-dpw-housing-officer@mail.mil
You may also report violations to:
Chief, Housing Management Division
DSN 263-3441/4503
- ORChief, Family Housing and Furnishing Management Branch
DSN 263-3527/4136
For more information, contact the Housing Management Division 263-5952/3527
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New Operation Hours (Self-Help Store)
Sagami General Depot (SGD)
Effective 1 Oct 2013, Self-Help Store will be
open ONLY on Saturdays
(0800-1200 & 1300-1700hrs)

When closed: POC is SGD Mayor (Mr. Dan Hew) is POC
For more info: Call Housing Management Division at
263-5952/263-3441
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Yard of the Year (2013)
Camp Zama (Qtrs# 965-C):

Mr. Brown, Gerald

Sagamihara Fam Hsg Area (Qtrs# 306-A): Mr. Thomas, Stephen
Sagami General Depot (Qtrs# 90-1):

Ms. Fernandez, Mary

Espirit De Corps (Qtrs# 965 A/B/C/D):

Mr. Brown, Gerald
Ms. McArtan, Krista
Mr. Alexander, Dino
Mr. Moore, Williams

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HOLIDAY LIGHTING POLICY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
Holiday Lighting Period
5 Dec 2013 – 3 Jan 2014
1700 - 2200 (5 p.m. – 10 p.m.)
Exception: 24 – 25 Dec 2013 and 1 Jan 2014
Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Years
1700 - 2400 (5 p.m. – 12 a.m.)
Illuminated displays are not allowed on roofs, gutters, downspouts,
and no drilling of concrete or metal structures is permitted.
All Holiday decorations, including fasteners, must be removed after the Holiday Season.
Directorate of Public Works 263-3544
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HOLIDAY LIGHTING POLICY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
Non-electrical decorations are encouraged
for both the home and administrative facilities.

If electrical displays are used in office areas, they will be illuminated
ONLY during holiday functions and turned-off at the close of business.
Directorate of Public Works 263-3544
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CHILD, YOUTH AND SCHOOL SERVICES
•1-30 Nov

Food Drive @ Zama CDC and SHA CDC

•1 Nov-15 Dec

Food, Clothes and Unwrapped Gift Drives @ Youth Center

•29 Nov

CYSS Training Day (Closure of All CYSS Facilities)

•1-31 Dec

Giving Tree @ Zama CDC and SHA CDC

•6 Dec

Christmas Around the World (1700-2000 @ Youth Center)

Youth Trips
•3 Jan

Kagura Ski Trip

•20 Jan

Iwappara Ski Trip

CYSS @ 263-8086

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BUSINESS DIVISION
•23 Nov

Winter Hawaiian Luau Show with Buffet
(1700-2100 @ Camp Zama Community Club)

•23 Nov

Safari Night (2000-2300 @ SHA Club)

•28 Nov

Thanksgiving Day Buffet (1030-1500 @ CZCC)

•29 Nov

Thanksgiving Discounted Bowling (1300-2000 @ Zama Bowling Center)

•30 Nov-1 Dec Community Bazaar (Sat 0900-1700 / Sun 1000-1600 @ CZCC)
•1 Dec

King of the Hill Tournament (1100-1900 @ Zama Bowling Center)

BD @ 263-4452

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BUSINESS DIVISION
•15 Dec

“No Tap” Fun Tournament (1300-1600 @ Zama Bowling Center)

•15 Dec

$5,000 Bingo Night (1700-2000 @ CZCC)

•22 Dec

Christmas Buffet (1030-1430 @ CZCC)

•28 Dec

Alligator Toddler Bowling Special (1300-1600 @ Zama Bowling Center)

•31 Dec

New Year’s Eve Party (2000-0300 @ CZCC)

•31 Dec

New Year’s Eve Party (2000-0100 @ SHA Club)

BD @ 263-4452

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RECREATION DIVISION
•23-24 Nov Tamagawa University Performance, Disney’s “Camp Rock the Musical”
(1700-1900 @ Community Activity Center)
•3 Dec

Camp Zama Holiday Concert and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
(Concert 1830 @ CAC / Ceremony 1945 @ Gate 1 Rotary)

•4 Dec

SHA Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (1800-1900 @ SHA Main Gate)

•5 Dec

Sagami Depot Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
(1800-1900 @ Gate 1)

•14 Dec

Army vs. Navy Flag Football Game (1300 @ Atsugi Naval Base)

•18-20 Jan

RD @ 263-3479

Invitational Basketball Tournament (Yano Fitness Center)

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RECREATION DIVISION
Commander’s Cup Program
•9 Jan

Big Kahuna Bench Press (1730 @ Yano Fitness Center)

•11 Jan

Free Throw Contest (0900 @ Yano Fitness Center)

•11 Jan

Three Point Contest (1100 @ Yano Fitness Center)

•13 Jan

Intramural Basketball Starts (1800 @ Yano Fitness Center)

•25 Jan

Texas Hold’em Tournament (1600 @ CZCC)

RD @ 263-3479

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2013
Angel Tree
Christmas Program
Angels will be available on
November 22nd
Last day for Gift Turn in
December 6th
Call ACS
for more information
DSN: 263-HELP (4357)
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Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)

Submit issues online at
http://www.armymwrjapan.com/afap
This is a year round process
Steering Committee Meeting
4 December 2013
Have a VOICE!
Make a CHANGE!
AFAP IT!
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GOT BRIEFINGS
Introduction to Effective Briefings
Sharpening Your Briefing Skills
Making Briefings Your Own

Call 263-HELP
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Arnn Elementary School
November 2013
12 Nov

Begin Second Quarter

28 Nov

Thanksgiving- No School

29 Nov

No School

2 Dec

PTO Meeting

6 Dec

PTO Popcorn Friday

12 Dec

PTO Hot Cocoa and Movie Night @ 1730

13 Dec

Early Dismissal @ 1115- Teacher Workday

23 Dec

Winter Break begins

6 Jan

School resumes
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Zama American Middle School
November-January 2014
28 Nov

Thanksgiving Holiday-No School

29 Nov

Recess Day – No school for students

06 Dec

Mid Quarter

12 Dec

Acceleration Date

12 Dec

Seminar Release

13 Dec

Holiday Concert @ 1800 at CAC

23 Dec

Begin Winter Recess

06 Jan

Instruction Resumes
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Zama High School
November-December 2013
26 Nov
28-29 Nov

First Quarter Awards Assembly during Seminar
NO SCHOOL/Observance of Thanksgiving

06 Dec
12 Dec
12 Dec
13 Dec
23 Dec-3 Jan

Mid-Quarter
Accelerated Withdrawal Date-Semester 1
Seminar Release Day
Holiday Band and Choir Concert at 6PM @ CAC
NO SCHOOL/Winter Recess (Dec. 23rd
until Jan 3rd ) School Resumes January
6th 2014- A-day bell schedule

For additional information on upcoming sports, events, please visit
our website: http://www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/
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Educational and Developmental
Intervention Services
EDIS

Play Packs
Baby, Toddler and Preschool Play Packs
Available to Families while in Lodging
Collaborative Programming between
EDIS, EFMP and Lodging
Call 267-6145 to request your Play Pack today!
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Adult and Pediatric First Aid / CPR / AED Training
Camp Zama Red Cross Training Room
Saturday, January 11th, 2014 0800 – 1600 Hours $55
Saturday, February 22nd, 2014 0800 – 1600 Hours $55
Babysitter’s Training with Pediatric First Aid / CPR
Camp Zama Red Cross Training Room
Saturday, February 8th, 2014 0800 – 1600 Hours $55
Pet CPR and First Aid
Offered Quarterly, next class will be available next year
Camp Zama Red Cross Training Room $45
Camp Zama Red Cross DSN 263-3166 / 046-407-3166
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Volunteer Opportunities
Red Cross Offices, MEDDAC, ASAP
Leadership Positions Available
Chairman of Volunteers
Special Events Chairman
Health & Safety Chairman
Youth Chairman
FREE CHILD CARE Available
Up to 25 Hours of Free Hourly care at
SHA CDC or Zama CDC
Camp Zama Red Cross DSN 263-3166 / 046-407-3166
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Zama Girl Scouts
Upcoming Events
7 DEC-Visit to Souyoudai Nursing Home
**Cookie Sales Date TBD
12 JAN- New Year’s Festival with Japanese Girl Scouts
22 FEB- World Thinking Day with Japanese Girl Scouts

Helping build girls of courage, confidence,
and character who make the world a better place.
Email: zamagirlscouts@gmail.com
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USA Girl Scouts Overseas
West Pacific
“Join first…then choose how to participate.”
Saturday, 2 February 14
“Cheer Camp Be Beat” takes a popular sports activity and mixes it with building selfesteem and confidence with professional NFL cheerleaders as mentor and role
models. Camp Be Beat is a community event open to girls (and boys) who wish to
experience or expand their beginning cheer, dance and gymnastics skills in a safe
environment. This popular Girl Scout program supports, First Lady Michelle
Obama’s, “Let’s Move”!

034-580-0584 – westpacificceo@gmail.com - westpacificgirlscouts.org
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2013 Camp Zama/SHA Chapel Seasonal Services & Events
December 1, First Sunday of Advent:
* 9 am, Catholic Mass, Zama Chapel
* 9 am, Gospel Service, SHA Chapel
* 11 am, Protestant Communion Service, Zama Chapel
December 7, 4 pm, Gospel Holiday Concert, SHA Chapel
December 8, Second Sunday of Advent:
* 11 am, Protestant Communion Service, Zama Chapel
December 12, 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm, PWOC Christmas Program, Religious Education Center
December 14, 9 am, Catholic Ministry Visit to Koyama Fukusei Hospital Visit, Zama Chapel
December 15, Third Sunday of Advent:
* 11 am, Protestant Service, Zama Chapel
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2013 Camp Zama/SHA Chapel Seasonal Services & Events

December 15, 5:30-6:30 Community Children’s Christmas Pageant, Zama Chapel
December 22, Fourth Sunday of Advent:
* 11 am, Protestant Service, Zama Chapel
December 24, Christmas Eve:
* 7 pm, Protestant Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Zama Chapel
* 9 pm, Catholic Christmas Eve (Vigil) Liturgy, Zama Chapel
December 25, Christmas Day:
* 9 am, Christmas Day Liturgy, Zama Chapel
December 31,
* 7 pm, New Year’s Eve Catholic Liturgy, Zama Chapel
* 10 pm, Gospel Service, Watch Night Service, SHA Chapel

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E.P.I.C. - Camp Zama
Youth of The Chapel
When: Wednesday, 1800-1930
Where: Religious Education Center
(Light dinner is provided!)

“Providing a positive and safe place for teens to grow in faith.”

For more information, please contact the RSO at DSN 263-4898.

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SFHA Chapel Gospel Community
True Love Waits (Commitment & Ring Ceremony)
Sunday 24 Nov
1300
SHA Chapel
A program for teens promoting the biblical principle of sexual abstinence before marriage.

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EDUCATION CENTER
20 - 22 Nov American Education Week Celebration
27 Nov

Civilian Exams Proctoring

29 Nov

Central Texas College, University of Maryland, University of
Phoenix Offices - Closed

2 - 6 Dec

Japanese Head Start Class

3 Dec

DLPT/DLAP Testing

4 Dec

Regional VA Representative at Camp Zama

6 Dec

UMUC Academic Advisor at Camp Zama

11 Dec

Civilian Exams Proctoring

13 Dec

DHR Holiday Party

16 Dec

ASVAB Testing

18 Dec

DLPT/DLAP Testing
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EDUCATION CENTER
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK CELEBRATION
WEDNESDAY, 20 NOVEMBER
Camp Zama Army Education Center will
celebrate “Excellence in Education” by
hosting kick-off events and activities.
1200 - Cook-out (USARJ Band entertains)
Highlights of the day:
 Trivia, Raffle, Cake and more
 Open House
 Unofficial evaluations by the UMUC and
CTC Academic Advisors
 UMUC and CTC Free Application Day

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EDUCATION CENTER
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK CELEBRATION
THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER
0900 - 1000 GoArmyEd Workshop
1000 - 1100 VA Education Briefing
1100 - 1200 Scholarships Opportunities
FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER
0930 - 1000 CTC, UMUC, and University of
Phoenix Programs Overview
1000 - 1100 Benefits of Taking CLEP/DSST/
PearsonVue
1100 - 1200 “Every Career Needs a Road
Map” - University of Phoenix

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EDUCATION CENTER

DHR OFFICE CLOSURE
USAG-J, Directorate of Human Resources (DHR), will be closed from 1130 to
close of business on Friday, 13 Dec. for the Holiday Party. Normal operations
will resume on Monday, 16 Dec.

DHR Front Office
Army Education Center
Administrative Services Division (ASD)
Post Office/ Mail Room
Military Personnel Division (MPD)
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)
Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP)
Workforce Development

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ZaCSA Community Grant: Applications for grants are accepted from educational and
charitable organizations in the Camp Zama Community
Open to all qualified Camp Zama organizations
Organization must have a checking account
Monthly dates for grant submissions:
Application Deadline
October 16, 2013
November 20, 2013
December 18, 2013
January 22, 2014
February 19, 2014
March 19, 2014
April 16, 2014

Result Notification
November 13, 2013
December 11, 2013
January 15, 2014
February 12, 2014
March 12, 2014
April 9, 2014
May 14, 2014

Applications: East Meets West or downloaded at zacsa.org or facebook.com/ZaCSA
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The Next

Tuesday
10 December 2013
Slide presentations due to Yolanda Hingel at
yolanda.f.hingel.civ@mail.mil
by 26 November

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