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Task Force Knighthawk FRSA Flash
22 March 2012
Special Notes of Interest
Fort Drum spouse promotes first children’s book
Mindy Whitten, a spouse from Task Force Phoenix, A Co., (3-10 GSAB) wrote a children’s book about a little boy that wants a pet... a pet Alpaca. He is a little confused about them, so his dad helps him understand what is in-volved taking care for an Alpaca. ―An Alpaca in My Pocket.‖ Mindy will be selling and signing cop-ies of her first published book, at the Post Exchange from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m on March 30 and 31.
Whitten also will read her book during story time at McEwen Library March 23, April 17 and June 12.
For more information or to purchase a book, email Whitten at [email protected] or at mailto:[email protected]
The Fort Drum FRG Sympo-sium has been moved from 15 MAY to 1 MAY. Registration forms will go out later this week. Dead-line will now be 16 April for child-care, with only 41 slots available.
Looking to clean out your garage? Are you PCSing prior to June? The post-wide community yard sells are coming to the neighborhoods the weekend of June 2-3 for Adirondack Creek and Rhicard Hills area and the weekend of June 9-10 for Monument Ridge and Crescent Woods area!
FREE Nutrition and Parenting Skills Workshop Series
Offered by Cornell Cooperative Exten-sion at Adirondack Creek Community Center. Classes start in May and con-tinue through June. See Flyer for full details on our Facebook page. For more information or to register please call 788-8450.
Ft. Drum Financial Readiness,
ACS
(like us on Facebook)
The Association for Financial Counsel-ing and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) in association with the Na-tional Military Family Association and the FINRA Investor Education Foun-dation is pleased to announce the FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Accredited Financial Counselor® Fel-lowship. This program provides mili-tary spouses with the education neces-sary to enter the financial counseling career field. The fellowship covers the costs associ-
ated with completing the Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®) train-ing and the first two attempts at both exams. Upon successful completion of the program and required practicum, the participant will be awarded the Accredited Financial Counselor® des-ignation from AFCPE®. Many employers such as credit unions, financial aid offices, and community housing agencies need well-trained, ethical and caring financial counselors to meet the increasing demand for fi-nancial counseling services. Military spouses can fill this need while build-ing a rewarding career that is flexible to the demands of the military family lifestyle. Please check out the FINRA Founda-
tion Military Spouse Fellowship for
2012- applications due by March 31!
Applications can be found here:
http://www.militaryfamily.org/get-
info/support-family/spouse-
employment/financial-counselor-
fellowships.html
Operation Purple Camp
Operation Purple Camp applications are being accepted now. These are free summer camps for qualifying military dependents. There are 2 camps avail-able in NY State, Camp Wabasso lo-cally from July 29, 2012 - August 3, 2012 and Pioneer Camp from July 8, 2012 - July 13, 2012 in Western NY. There are also camps available in other areas of the country as well. To find out more about the camps, the qualifica-tions to apply, and to register go to www.militaryfamily.org
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Special Notes of Interest cont.
Fort Drum Thrift Shop, Inc. Are you PCS'ing?? Are your closets and storage rooms busting at the seems?? Do you just have to much Junk in the house that you want to get rid? Would you like to make some extra MONEY while clearing it out?? If you said YES to any of these questions, then you need to head on over to the FORT DRUM THRIFT SHOP!! Or Call 315-772-7189 to set up a PCS appointment! The Fort Drum Thrift Shop is your one stop shop to get rid of all your Unwanted Items or Acquire more Treas-ures! We take donations 24hrs a day in our front lobby or we offer consignments daily from 0930-1230. We also offer PCS appointments to anyone who is within 90 days of PCS/ETS'ing in or out of post. What is a PCS appointment you ask?! A PCS appointment allows you to do 1 LARGE Consignment Drop OFF and you'll be assured your consignment check will be forwarded to you!! The Thrift Shop is OPEN Tuesday, Wednesdays & Thursdays 0930-1400 we are located on old post, Building P55 First St. & Quartermaster Rd. For Sale Specials, Consignment Info or Donation Info call 315-772-7189 or visit us on the WEB @ thrift-shopinc.webs.com Fort Drum Army Community Service (ACS) effective on Monday, March 26, 2012.
Fort Drum Army Community Service (ACS) will be changing their operating hours. The new hours will be 0730-1630 Monday thru Friday; all services will be available during those times. After hours emergencies please see below: Army Emergency Relief (AER): For after-hours emergencies that cannot wait until the next business day, assistance can be obtained by calling 1-877-272-7337. Sexual Assault Prevention/Response: 24/7 Crises Hotline 315-767-6128. Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Hotline: 315-955-5493. Fort Drum Fish & Wildlife Management The semi-annual publication of Fort Drum’s Fish & Wildlife Management Program is now available online at http://www.fortdrum.isportsman.net/file/Fort_Drum_Outdoors_2012Spring_Newsletter.pdf
Temporary Hour Changes for McEwen Library until April 30 Friday, 23 March 0900 to 1800 Saturday, 24 March—Sunday, 25 March 1000-1800 Monday, 26—Thursday 29 March 0900– 1900 Friday, 30 March 0900-1800 Saturday, 31 March-Sunday, 1 April: 1000-1800 Monday, 2 April-Thursday 12 April: 0900-1900 Friday, 20 April-0900-1800 Saturday, 21-Sunday, 22 April: 1000-1800 Monday, 23—Thursday 26 April: 0900-1900 Friday, 27 April: 0900-1800 Saturday, 28—Sunday 29 April: 1000-1800 Monday, 30 April 0900 –1900
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F R G S C H E D U L E D M E E T I N G S & E V E N T S
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March 2012
TF Knighthawk Events
Fri. 30 Mar: Celebrate Spring
@ Lloyds Landing 1400-1600
(flyer pg.4)
A Co (Deathstalker)
Wed. 28 Mar: Meet & Greet/
FRG Meeting (flyer pg.7)
D Co (Dragonhawk)
Wed. 21 Mar Meet & Greet
(flyer pg. 5)
Wed. 28 Mar Single Soldier
Italian Feast Potluck Dinner
(flyer pg.6)
Fri. 30 Mar Change of
Command 1100 @ Hangar
E Co(Knightriders)
Tues. 27 Mar: Single Soldier
Dinner (flyer pg.7)
F Co (ATS)
Wed. 21 Mar @ 6pm USO
(flyer pg.4)
Tues. 3 Apr. Paint It
100-1500 (flyer pg.5)
Wed. 4 Apr. Noon-1500
Coffee Chat (flyer pg.5)
F Co (PF)
Fri. 30 Mar: Family Day
1000-1300 (flyer pg 6)
G Co (Intruders)
27Mar: Fundraiser...Bake
Sale and MP3 player raffle @
Hanger in AM
29Mar: TF Hail and Farewell.
Tentative Date
7Apr: Meeting...Easter Egg
hunt, tentative date
5 May: Meeting...Cinco De
Mayo!
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S c h e d u l e o f E v e n t s
March 30 – Indoor Paintball – Youth Center
March 23 – In Her Shoes: Living With Domestic
Violence – Army Community Service
March 24, 25— Maple Days ,1000-1400, 45IN
Hill (Water Tower)
March 26— DIVISION DONSA
March 26—CYSS Child Development Centers
Closed (ALL), All Day, All Location
March 29 Women’s History Month
1100-1300 The Commons
March 29 Mountain Remembrance
1630-1700 Main Post
Chapel
March 30 Retirement Ceremony
1600-1700 MPA
March 31 Maple Days
1000-1400 45IN Hill
Water Tower
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March 2012
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FRG Events Flyers
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FRG Events Flyers
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Volunteers needed!!
Location:
Pine Plains Complex
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TRAINING SCHEDULE
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TRAINING SCHEDULE
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MyCAA funding gives eligible military spouses the opportunity to train for portable jobs in growing career fields.
Are you a military spouse looking for a career that will offer job opportunities no matter where you’re stationed? Consider going back to school! The MyCAA funding program offers eligible mili-tary spouses $4,000 to put toward training that will help them gain the skills they need to find jobs in growing career fields that have opportunities nationwide and can transfer with them.
Career Step is a MyCAA-approved, online school. With Career Step you can train anywhere you have an internet connection, and our affordable tuition is completely covered by MyCAA funds—which means you can train with no out-of-pocket expenses! You can choose from any of the online Career Step programs and courses and be career ready in just a few months.
MyCAA-Approved, Online Programs:
Medical Transcription Medical Coding and Billing
Pharmacy Technician
Medical Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Microsoft Office 2007
MON APR 02 - Closed
TUE APR 03 - Closed
WED APR 04 - Closed
THU APR 05:
1900 This Means War (PG-
13) ALL SEATS FOR THIS
SHOWING $1
FRI APR 06:
1900 Wanderlust (R)
2130 Act of Valor (R)
SAT APR 07:
1400 Journey 2: The Mysteri-
ous Island (PG)
1400 Act of Valor (R)
230 Wanderlust (R)
SUN APR 08:
1400 Journey 2: The Mysteri-
ous Island (PG-13)
1700 Wanderlust (R)
MON APR 09 - Closed
TUE APR 10 - Closed
WED APR 11 - Closed
THU APR 12:
1900 Act of Valor (R) ALL
SEATS FOR THIS SHOWING
$1
Post Theatre (MPA) Schedule
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The history of April Fool's Day or All Fool's Day is uncertain, but the
current thinking is that it began around 1582 in France with the reform
of the calendar under Charles IX. The Gregorian Calendar was intro-
duced, and New Year's Day was moved from March 25 - April 1 (new
year's week) to January 1.
Send invitations to nonexistent parties and have other practical jokes played upon them. Communi-
cation traveled slowly in those days and some people were only informed of the change several years
later. Still others, who were more rebellious refused to acknowledge the change and continued to
celebrate on the last day of the former celebration, April 1.
These people were labeled "fools" by the general populace, were subject to ridicule and sent on "fool
errands," sent invitations to nonexistent parties and had other practical jokes played upon them. The
butts of these pranks became known as a "poisson d'avril" or "April fish" because a young naive fish
is easily caught. In addition, one common practice was to hook a paper fish on the back of someone
as a joke.
This harassment evolved over time and a custom of prank-playing continue on the first day of April.
This tradition eventually spread elsewhere like to Britain and Scotland in the 18th century and was
introduced to the American colonies by the English and the French. Because of this spread to other
countries, April Fool's Day has taken on an international flavor with each country celebrating the
holiday in its own way.
April Fool's Day in Scotland, for instance, is devoted to spoofs involving the buttocks and
as such is called Taily Day. The butts of these jokes are known as April 'Gowk', another
name for cuckoo bird. The origins of the "Kick Me" sign can be traced back
to the Scottish observance.
In England, jokes are played only in the morning. Fools are called 'gobs' or 'gobby' and the vic-
tim of a joke is called a 'noodle.' It was considered back luck to play a practical joke on someone
after noon.
In Rome, the holiday is known as Festival of Hilaria, celebrating the resurrection of the god
Attis, is on March 25 and is also referred to as "Roman Laughing Day."
The Huli Festival is celebrated on March 31 in India. People play jokes on one another and
smear colors on one another celebrating the arrival of Spring.
In Portugal, April Fool's Day falls on the Sunday and Monday before lent. In this cele-
bration, many people throw flour at their friends.
Contents of this newsletter are compiled from multiple Military Family news sources. Material presented does not
represent the views or endorsement of TF Knighthawk or the United States Army. This material is for personal use
of the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines.
Kelley Arnold, TF Knighthawk FRSA
Office: 315-774-1373
Cell: 315-405-6783
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Advisor for tickets!