{"id":313252,"date":"2024-10-27T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=313252"},"modified":"2024-10-28T06:58:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T06:58:37","slug":"friends-neighbors-join-forces-to-tackle-community-cleanup-project-near-camp-zama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=313252","title":{"rendered":"Friends, neighbors join forces to tackle community cleanup project near Camp Zama"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Members of Cub Scout Pack 34 participate in a community cleanup Oct. 27 at the Shindo Sports Ground near the Sagami River in Sagamihara City, Japan. Pack leaders said the event allowed the Scouts to work a community volunteerism event and to learn about the importance of natural resources, conservationism, and even river safety.
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\n Chase Lambert, a Zama Middle High School senior at Camp Zama, Japan, carries trash he gathered during a community cleanup Oct. 27 in Sagamihara City Japan.
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\n Camp Zama community volunteer Lauren Bachman, with her son, Brantley, help clean the Shindo Sports Ground near the Sagami River in Sagamihara City, Japan, during a community volunteer event Oct. 27. Lauren and Brantley were part of the 40 volunteers from the U.S. Army in Japan community who joined the event.
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\n U.S. Army Garrison Japan Commander Col. Marcus Hunter, left, and Sagamihara City Mayor Kentaro Motomura work together to help clean the Shindo Sports Ground in Sagamihara City, Japan, Oct. 27 during a joint community cleanup event.
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SAGAMIHARA CITY, Japan \u2013 More than 100 volunteers gathered Sunday at the Shindo Sports Ground on the banks of the Sagami River to tackle a community cleanup project.<\/p>\n

The event was part of an initiative launched in 2022 to allow U.S. Army Garrison Japan, Sagamihara City, Zama City and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to combine efforts as community partners.<\/p>\n

This year, Sagamihara City and JGSDF Camp Zama personnel took the lead in organizing the early morning activity.<\/p>\n

During opening remarks, Sagamihara City Mayor Kentaro Motomura thanked all those in attendance, saying the event was a great opportunity for the residents to work together for the betterment of the community.<\/p>\n

Kazushige Tatekawa, chairperson of the Sagami River Lovers\u2019 Association, said his organization formed in 1982 and has worked for decades to focus on the environment.<\/p>\n

Tatekawa said he was happy to have the additional help in ensuring the river would be a safe and beautiful place for the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful to all of you for your volunteer efforts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Zama City Mayor Mito Sato said that when the cities, the JGSDF and the U.S. Army decided to join forces on community cleanups, the goal was to keep the Sagami River beautiful.<\/p>\n

She said Sunday\u2019s cleanup helped ensure the safety of the children who play near the river and will ultimately preserve the beauty of the sea.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure that we can have a wonderful time together to achieve a better future,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s event included 40 volunteers from the U.S. Army in Japan community, with Soldiers, civilians, school students, and members of the Better Opportunities for Single Soldier program and Cub Scout Pack 34 taking part.<\/p>\n

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\n U.S. Army Garrison Japan\u2019s Robert Trau-Massey, right, joins Japan Ground Self-Defense Force partners for a community cleanup Oct. 27 in Sagamihara City, Japan.
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\n From left, Sagamihara City Mayor Kentaro Motomura, Sagami River Lovers\u2019 Association Chairperson Kazushige Tatekawa, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Commander Col. Marcus Hunter, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 4th Engineer Group and JGSDF Camp Zama Commander Col. Hisanori Hashiguchi pause for a photo Oct. 27 during a joint community cleanup in Sagamihara City, Japan.
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\n More than 100 volunteers \u2014 including 40 from the U.S. Army in Japan community \u2014 joined a riverside park cleanup event Oct. 27 in Sagamihara City, Japan.
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Chase Lambert, a Zama Middle High School senior, said this was his first chance to work at an off-post volunteer event in Japan, and he was happy he spent part of his weekend participating.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to help the community and help pick up some trash,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said it was a pleasure to work with the Japanese volunteers to jointly beautify the area.<\/p>\n

Camille Terruso, Cub Master of Pack 34, brought a group of Scouts and volunteers to the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to come out as an opportunity for the Scouts to give back to the community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Terruso said the pack leaders also used the day as a chance to teach the Scouts more about their \u201cOutdoor Code,\u201d putting an emphasis on the importance of natural resources, conservationism, and even river safety.<\/p>\n

Lauren Bachman attended the event with her son, Brantley, one of the Scouts.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that keeping the area clean is important,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Col. Marcus Hunter, USAG Japan commander, and Col. Hisanori Hashiguchi, 4th Engineer Group and JGSDF Camp Zama commander, helped close the event with remarks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to everyone\u2019s cooperation, the riverbank is much cleaner than before,\u201d Hashiguchi said. \u201cI\u2019m very grateful that we could conduct this joint cleanup today, and I\u2019m sure this activity is very meaningful to all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hunter said that while there are many ways to contribute to the betterment of one\u2019s community, one of the most valuable is donating time.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt a local level it is very powerful, and you can see all of the good things that have happened because of your hard work,\u201d Hunter said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s the same when we think of our two nations at a national level \u2014 so thank you for your service and your contribution to our community and our great alliance.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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