1. United States Army Garrison Japan
United States Army Garrison Japan
Community Information Exchange
14 January 2014
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2. United States Army Garrison Japan
Agenda:
• Opening Remarks
• Purpose
• Community Program Updates
• Open Forum
• Closing Remarks
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3. United States Army Garrison Japan
Community Information Exchange
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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4. United States Army Garrison Japan
Community Information Exchange
2014 CIE Dates
14 January
26 August "Happy Back To School”
11 February
No September
11 March
14 October
No April CIE “Spring Break”
18 November
27 May “Summer Send Off”
9 December
No June CIE - No July CIE
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5. United States Army Garrison Japan
Community Information Exchange
Community Program Updates
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DPW
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DFMWR
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PAIO (S3/5/7)
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DoDEA (ES, MS, HS)
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EXCHANGE
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ZaCSA
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6. United States Army Garrison Japan
How to Ensure Our Water Quality?
Only Use COLD Tap Water for Consumption
• Food and beverage
• NO HOT WATER for direct consumption from tap
Flush Water Lines
• In the morning and after the holidays to
clear stagnant water in pipes
• After arriving from vacation
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7. United States Army Garrison Japan
2014 MAYOR ELECTIONS
Elections will be held, Friday, 31 Jan
Ballot boxes will be located at:
Camp Zama ~ Camp Zama Commissary
Towers 1050 ~ Lobby
Towers 743 ~ Lobby
Sagamihara Family Housing Area ~ SFHA Commissary
Sagami General Depot ~ SFHA Commissary
Off Post Residents ~ Camp Zama Commissary
Voting Open 1000 ~ 1600 hrs at above location
Mayors will be announced at the 11 Feb CIE.
For more information, contact the Housing Management Division 263-3527/3441
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8. United States Army Garrison Japan
NEW FAMILY HOUSING UNITS
Camp Zama:
24 Senior Enlisted units: Estimated Completion Date ~ Mar 14
11 units will be designated for E-9’s ( POC: CSM Najee)
Sagamihara Family Housing Area (Phase 2B) :
112 Enlisted units: Estimated Completion Date ~ Apr 14
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9. United States Army Garrison Japan
SYNCHRONIZATION MEETING
Sagamihara Family Housing Area (SFHA)
Move Synchronization Meeting
On 29 Jan, the Housing Management Division will host a
Town Hall meeting at the Exchange Theater, SFHA at 1800
hrs for the 37 affected families to explain pending moves.
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10. United States Army Garrison Japan
Housing Management Division
Pet Owners’ Responsibility
• Sponsors are responsible for cleaning the areas used by their pets
• If kept outside, the pet’s area must be policed daily to
prevent a buildup of trash and fecal materials
• Owners must clean up waste left by their pet during walks
• Fecal droppings must be disposed of in sealed plastic bags
(preferable double bags) and be placed in garbage
receptacles
• Un-bagged waste must not be placed in garbage receptacles
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For more information, contact the Housing Management Division 263-3441/3527

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DFMWR
CHILD, YOUTH & SCHOOL SERVICES
20 Jan
All CYSS Facilities CLOSED
8 Feb
21Feb
24-27 Feb
Hakuba Ski Trip – Youth Center
African-American History BBQ – Youth Center
Young Americans Music & Theater Workshop – SKIES
For more information, please call 263-8086
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12. United States Army Garrison Japan
DFMWR
BUSINESS DIVISION
18 Jan
Music Live Event (Endless Summer-Okinawa Music)
(2000-2300 @ SHA Club-Blue Moon)
20 Jan
Steak Night (1630-2100 @ SHA Club-Pacific Rim)
21 Jan
Nichibei Friendship Tournament (0930-Finish @ Zama Golf)
25 Jan
DJ Toyo-Jazz Music (2000-2300 @ SHA Club-Blue Moon)
27 Jan
Thai Night (1630-2100 @ SHA Club-Pacific Rim)
03 Feb
Super Bowl Party (0630-1300 @ CZCC)
07 Feb
Black History Month Lunch Buffet (1100-1300 @ CZCC)
14 Feb
Valentine’s Day Gourmet Dinner (1800-2100 @ CZCC)
For more information, please call 263-4452
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13. United States Army Garrison Japan
DFMWR
RECREATION DIVISION
18-20 Jan
Invitational Basketball Tournament (0900 @ Yano Fitness Center)
8-9 Mar
Tamagawa University Musical (1700-1900 @ CAC)
22 Mar
Invitational Volleyball Tournament (0900 @ Yano Fitness Center)
Commander’s Cup Program
25 Jan
Texas Hold’em Tournament (1400 @ CZCC)
8 Feb
Dodgeball Tournament (0900 @ Yano Fitness Center)
22 Feb
Darts Tournament (1800 @ SHA Club-Blue Moon)
For more information, please call 263-3479
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14. United States Army Garrison Japan
Right Start Program
What: Re-vamping of our existing On-boarding processes (incl. In-processing,
Newcomer’s Orientation, Headstart Program, and driver’s training)
Why:
Mandated to include DA-wide Ready & Resilient Campaign (R2C)
content and to gain efficiencies due to budgetary/manpower
constraints
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Decreases on-boarding from 17 to 10 days
When: Starting February; two-week sessions; 23 sessions annually
Who:
All newly assigned personnel (Soldiers, Civilians, Contractors)
How:
Phase I: Implement initial, ‘pilot’ program in February
Phase II: Adjust program (e.g., Newcomer’s agenda) as required
 Evaluating new, recent DA requirement for Soldiers to attend 16
hours of Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Resilience Training
For more information, please call 263-3020
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15. United States Army Garrison Japan
Arnn Elementary
January SY 13-14
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Zama American Middle School
January - February SY 13-14
20 Jan
Federal Holiday-School closed
23 Jan
End of 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester
24 Jan
Teacher Work Day-No school for students
27 Jan
Begin 3rd Quarter and 2nd Semester
30 Jan
Winter Concert @ 1800
06 Feb
ZAMS Awards Ceremony @ 0730
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17. United States Army Garrison Japan
Zama High School
January SY 13-14
17, 21-23 Jan
20 Jan
Day
23 Jan
24 Jan
25 Jan
27 Jan
31 Jan
High School Exams
No School-Observance of Martin Luther King Jr.
End of Second Quarter and First Semester
No School-Teacher Work Day
DoDDS Finals-Wrestling @ ZHS, Time TBD
Begin 3rd Quarter and Second Semester
No School-Parent Teacher Conferences
For additional information on upcoming sports, events, please visit
our website: http://www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/
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18. United States Army Garrison Japan
Zama High School
February SY 13-14
14 Feb
17 Feb
20 Feb
28 Feb
Student Half Day/Students Dismissed at 11:10AM
No School-Observance of President’s Day
ZHS Awards Assembly @ 1:30PM
Mid-Quarter
For additional information on upcoming sports, events, please visit
our website: http://www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/
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19. United States Army Garrison Japan
22-25 Jan
FY 2013 Year End Inventory
25 Jan
Main Store Early Closure at 1700
All schedule changes and/or early closures during
this period will be posted at the individual facilities
for customer convenience.
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20. United States Army Garrison Japan
The Next
United States Army Garrison Japan
Community Information Exchange
Tuesday
11 February 2014
Slide presentations due to Yolanda Hingel at
yolanda.f.hingel.civ@mail.mil
by 28 January
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21. United States Army Garrison Japan
END OF BRIEF
“SET THE STANDARD”
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