FRSA FLASH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012

THOUGHTS 2

CHILD CARE 4-5

PARENT–PARENT 6

WINTER SAFETY 7

10TH CAB AFGHAN SALE

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FOOD SENSE 11/13

MOVIE TONIGHT 17-18

Special Points of Interest

Contents of this newsletter are compiled from multiple Military Family news sources. Material pre-

sented does not represent the views or endorsement of the 10th CAB or the Army. This material is for

personal use of the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable re-

strictions and guidelines.

LTC Ortiz

TF MTN Eagle Cdr

CSM Escalera

TF MTN Eagle CSM

Michele Galloway

TF MTN Eagle FRSA

Office 315-774-1206

Cell 315-836-6496

FROM 277th FRSA: Fall is moving into winter a

little rapidly…..stay warm!! Be Safe in these

temperatures, watch hands/feet/ears/nose!!

Special Presentation of High Ground at

the MPA tonight at 6pm for those who

would like to attend.

THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER !!!

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Mistakes are part of life. No one is perfect. The proof that a person is attempting to do some-

thing is that the person will make a mistake. Only those who do nothing will never make a

mistake.

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer and poet. Emerson received a let-

ter from his daughter who was away at college. She wrote about her concern over a past mis-

take that continued to torment her. Emerson responded to the letter by encouraging her to

turn loose of her past mistake.

"Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and ab-

surdities no doubt crept in; but get rid of them and forget them as soon as you can. Tomor-

row is a new day, and you should never encumber its potentialities and invitations with the

dread of the past. You should not waste a moment of today on the rottenness of yesterday."

What mistake continues to linger in your mind? Did you learn something from that mistake?

If you did, the mistake added value to your life. You cannot do anything about your past. You

can do something about your future. Hold onto the valuable lesson you learned. Reach out

with the newfound wisdom you learned from the past mistake. Press forward into the poten-

tial you now possess for your future. After all, you are a human being who is attempting to do

great things in life. Now, go for it!

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Check out all the FACEBOOK

pages. We have a page for the 10th

Combat Aviation Brigade as well as

each of our Task Forces within our

Brigade.

Payments: Payment for Full Day/Part Day Care is due by the 5th business day of the payment cycle. Late payment fees are charged after the 5th business day and are $2.00 per child per day per payment cycle. Services will be terminated if full payment for the month is not received by the last working day of the month. Late Pick-Up Fee Procedures: CDC and SAC programs have a late pick-up fee of $1.00 per minute up to 15 minutes per Family per site regardless of the number of children in care at that site.

After15 minutes, the Family is charged $5.00 per child, per site for the remainder of the hour and then $5.00 per child, per site for each hour thereafter.

Childcare Payments/Late Fees

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ATTENTION VALUED PATRONS / PARENTS

30 August 2012

FEE INCREASES and PROGRAM CHANGES

Dear Valued Customer,

As we have kept you apprised over the past two years, we are moving towards Department of

Defense standardized rate fees. This October is the final incremental phase for Fort Drum to reach

Army standard. Department of Defense will then implement equitable rates throughout the Armed

Forces.

In addition to Department of the Army forecasted rate fee increases, the following Deployment

Support Service Programs are eliminated 1 October 2012:

X 20% fee reduction for all Child Development Services programs

X Youth Sports fee credit up to $100 per deployment cycle per child/youth.

X SKIES Unlimited Instructional Class fee credit up to $300 per deployment cycle per child/youth.

X $2.00 Hourly Care fee beyond the 16 free respite child care hours.

Those currently deployed as of 1 October 2012 are grandfathered and will continue to receive de-

ployment support services they are currently receiving.

Should you have any questions on the program impact as it effects your Family, please inquire at

the front desk or by calling Parent Central Services at 772-8675.

Thanking you for your cooperation and understanding

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To Register, please contact the

Command Safety Office at 772-9026/0310

Bldg M-10281 4th Armored Division Drive

NOTE: Unit/Organization Classes

are by Appointment Only

Wednesday 3-Oct-11 1400-1500 Wednesday 3 Oct 12 1530-1600

Wednesday 17 Oct 12 1400-1500 Wednesday 17 Oct 12 1530-1600

Wednesday 24 Oct 12 1400-1500 Wednesday 24 Oct 12 1530-1600

Tuesday 6 Nov 12 1400-1500 Tuesday 6 Nov 12 1530-1600

Tuesday 20 Nov 12 1400-1500 Tuesday 20 Nov 12 1530-1600

Tuesday 4 Dec 12 1400-1500 Tuesday 4 Dec 12 1530-1600

Tuesday 18 Dec 12 1400-1500 Tuesday 18 Dec 12 1530-1600

Winter Driving Snow Thrower

Family Members Soldiers

DA Civilians

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What’s Playing at the Movies?

Post Theater

Bldg 10725, North Riva Ridge

Admission is $4.50 for adults; $2.25 for children 6-11; FREE for children 5

and younger.

For more movie information, call 772-5571

FRI NOV 09 - 1900 The Possession (PG-13) SAT NOV 10 - 1400 Premium Rush (PG-13) 1900 The Possession (PG-13)

SUN NOV 11 - 1400 Premium Rush (PG-13)

FRI NOV 16 - 1900 The Possession (PG-13) SAT NOV 17 - 1400 Wont Back Down (PG) 1900 The Possession (PG-13)

SUN NOV 18 - 1400 The Possession (PG-13

FRI NOV 23 - 1900 End Of Watch (R) SAT NOV 24 - 1400 House At The End Of The Street (PG-13) 1900 End Of Watch (R) SUN NOV 25 - 1400 House At The End Of The Street (PG-13)

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10th CAB Afghan Sale Order Form

•Name___________________________________

• Phone___________________________________

• Unit (Battalion and Co)_____________________

• Quantity Ordered__________________________

• Please pay cash OR make checks payable to:

Falcon Warrior Support Fund

• Submit order and payment to your Company

Commander NLT 14 November 2012

POC for this sale is Shery McFadden 315‐427‐6795

• Total Amount Due ($40 per blanket):

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November 11 – BOSS Chili Cook-Off - BOSS November 14 – Learn To Live Gluten Free – McEwen Library November 16 – Snowmobile Safety Class – Adventure Training November 17 – BOSS 5K Fun Run/Walk – Magrath Sports Complex November 17 – Individual Bowling Tournament – Sports November 17 – Turkey Bowl Football Tournament - Sports November 17 – North Country Spouses Club Craft and Antique Fair – Monti PFC November 21 – 23 – NYC Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade Trip – Parks and Recreation November 22 – BOSS Home For The Holidays – BOSS November 29 – Turning Stone Casino and Comedy Show Trip – Parks and Recreation November 29 – BOSS Gaming Tournament – BOSS November 30 – Snowmobile Safety Class – Adventure Training

NOVEMBER 2012 COMING ATTRACTIONS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST

McEwen Library patrons who use either a Blackberry or iPhone will be able to search the McEwen Library Card Catalog, check the status of their library ac-count, see hours of operation, along with, library contact info, such as phone number and address by going to the following URL: http://mylibraryusmobile.fmwr.net/ and then selecting Fort Drum from a drop down menu. Library patrons using other mobile devices such as a laptop or the iPad, Kindle Fire, etc. can access the McEwen Library Card Catalog at the following URL: http://mylibraryus.fmwr.net/search~S24 Adventure Training invites you to enjoy a bird hunting trip in November. Partici-pants will be traveling to Whispering Pines Hideaway to go bird hunting. There is pheasant, chukur partridge, bobwhite quail, Hungarian partridge, mallard ducks, and wild ducks hunting when in season. Flexible dates, $60 per person, 4 person maximum. You can bring your own hunting dogs or borrow one for the day for $65. For additional information please visit Fort Drum Park and Recrea-tion or call 772-5169. For more information on Whispering Pines Hideaway visit: www.whisperingpineshideaway.com

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The 3-85 Mountain Infantry (Warrior Transition Unit) is pleased to announce a free showing of the movie, High Ground, on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Multipurpose Auditorium/Post Theater on Fort Drum. The movie is about 11 wounded warriors who climb a peak of the Himalayan Mountains. It is a very powerful movie and will be open to the entire post for viewing. AAFES will open its concession stand in support of this event. http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/high-ground-movie-review/ ********** TOBACCO CESSATION CLASSES AVAILABLE -- Tobacco Use Cessation Classes are held three times a month from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Preventive Medicine classroom at Clark Hall. Classes are open to all active duty and retired military, military family members, and Department of Defense civilian employees. To reserve a space in the class, call APHN at 772-6404. The Tobacco Cessation team - Kathy Hanchek, Tobacco Cessation Program Manager, and Susan Mizgala, Tobacco Cessation Nurse are there to help you break your tobacco habit. ********** MEDDAC PROVIDES CLINIC COVERAGE PLANS FOR VETERANS DAY TRAINING AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS, NOV. 12 AND 13 U.S. Army Medical Department Activity officials have announced clinic coverage plans for the Veterans Day federal and training holidays, Nov. 12 and 13, respectively. * On the Veterans Day federal holiday, Monday, Nov. 12, all MEDDAC facilities will be closed with the exception of Urgent Care availability at the Guthrie Family Medicine Clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * On the Tuesday Training Holiday, Nov. 13, MEDDAC facilities will be open with reduced staffing, with the exception of the Conner Troop Medical Clinic, which will be closed for patient care. Urgent Care will be available at Guthrie from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For medical emergencies, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department for treatment.

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Spouses’ Club of Fort Drum22nd Annual

Craft and Antique Fair

Saturday, November 17th, 201210:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Monti Physical Fitness CenterConway Rd.

Fort Drum, NYAdmission: $5.oo

Get a jump on your black Friday shopping at the Spouses’ Club Craft Fair. The Craft fair is the ideal place to find unique gifts,

home décor!

Kids Craft While You ShopHoliday Helpers will supervise children ages 2-12 while you shop. One hour limit & $3.00

craft fee. For an additional fee, Santa will be located outside Elf

Village forpicture.

For More Information, please contactAlison Fisher

scfd.craftfair@gmail.comWe are currently accepting vendors.

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LET YOUR IDEAS BE HEARD!

ARMY FAMILY ACTION PLAN

ANNUAL CONFERENCE Providing the Army Community a “voice” in shaping their standards of living &

identifying issues related to the current environment.

Sign up to be an

Army Family Action

Plan (AFAP)

Delegate!

28-29 January 2013 9 am – 4 pm

The Commons, P-4350

IF IT’S A PROGRAM OR SERVICE, AN AFAP ISSUE CAN IMPROVE IT!

IF IT’S A POLICY OR REGULATION, AN AFAP ISSUE CAN CHANGE IT!

IF IT’S A LAW, AN AFAP ISSUE CAN AMEND IT!

IF THERE’S A LOW-COST, CREATIVE SOLUTION, YOU SHOULD PURSUE IT!

FOR INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP TO BE A DELEGATE

CALL 772-6710 OR 772-2933