frsa flash 8 june 2012
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2-15 FA FRSA FLASH
8 JUNE 2012
Fort Drum Family and MWR Coming Attractions
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June 12 & 13: University of Maryland college visit, Education Center Room 145, 10am-3pm 772-0850
June 14: US Army Birthday, Free Cake in the Exchange Food Court beginning at 11:30
June 15: PSAT Preparation and Assistance, Youth Center 772-6719
June 16: Summer Reading Program Kick-off, McEwen Library 772-9099
June 16: Army Birthday Block Party, Youth Center 772-6719
June 16: FDNY US Army Birthday Ball, 6pm Commons
June 26: UFC Fight Night, Winner’s Circle 9pm, hosted by BOSS 772-7807
June 9 & 10: The St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum will offer active duty and wounded warriors free admission to their June Exhibition in Madrid, NY
June 16 & 17: ZOOM at the Zoo Car Show 10am-4pm, New York State Zoo at Thompson Park
Memorial Day—Labor Day 2012: Blue Star Museums offers FREE admission to all active duty military per-sonnel and their families. Visit bluestarfarm.org for more information.
Recurring Events
VMIS 101 Second Tuesday of the Month
9-10 am AVC 772-2899
EFMP Support Group Second Tuesday of the Month
11:30-1pm EFMP 772-5476
EFMP Autism Support Group Second Friday of the Month
9-11am EFMP 772-5476
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Tuesday & Thursday 9-12pm RELO 772-6566
Catholic Mom’s Group Mondays 10am Main Post Chapel 772-0160
Military Council of Catholic Women
Wednesdays 9:30am Main Post Chapel 772-0160
Rosary for Peace Wednesdays 11:30am Blessed Sacrament Chapel
772-0160
Protestant Women of the Chapel
Tuesdays 9:30am Main Post Chapel 772-5591
Story Time for Preschoolers Tuesdays & Fridays 10-10:45am McEwen Library 772-9099
Aerobics Fitness Classes Mondays-Fridays Mornings & Evenings
Call for Current Schedule
772-4936
Family Nights Tuesdays 5-7pm The Commons 772-6222
Fort Drum Welcome Tour Tuesdays 9am-2pm ACS 772-6566
Safety Orientation Tuesday-Friday 12-5:30pm Automotive Skills Center
772-5785
Fort Drum & Surrounding Area Events
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Upcoming Trainings/Classes June 11: Master Resilience Training 9:30am-12:30pm — ACS 772-0470/2848
June 11: Budget and Account Management 9:30-12pm — FRP 772-0050
June 11: Resume Writing 9:30-10:30am — ERP 772-9611
June 12: Key Caller Training 2-3:30pm & 5-6:30pm — ACS 772-0470/2848
June 12: Credit Repair 2-4pm — FAP 772-0050
June 13-14: AFTB Level I — ACS 772-0470/2848
June 13: Build Your Own Business 9:30-11:30am — ERP 772-9611
June 14: Automobile Brakes Class — Automobile Skills Center 772-5785
June 19: OPSEC for Families 1-2:30pm — ACS 772-0470/2848
June 19: Investing 101 — FAP 772-0050
Volunteers Needed!
American Red Cross
Coordinator of Volunteers; 772-7373
Spouses’ Club at Fort Drum
Multiple positions available; 805-448-8112 or
USO
Multiple positions available; usovolunteer.org or
Jefferson County:
10 July – 15 July, Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds, Watertown
Lewis County:
17 July – 21 July, Lowville Fairgrounds, FREE ADMIS-SION, parade & fireworks opening night,
www.lewiscountyfair.org
St. Lawrence County:
Usually the first week of August, Gouverneur, www.gouverneurfair.net
NYS Fair
23 August – September 3, www.nysfair.org
Independence Day Fireworks
Fairs
Clayton: 3 July, dusk
Alexandria Bay: 4 July, dusk
Sackets Harbor: 4 July, dusk
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Farmer’s Markets
Watertown, State Office Building, Washington Street
Wednesdays, 6:30am-3pm
Carthage, Farmers Market Pavilion, Riverside Drive
Fridays, 7am-2pm
Watertown, Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds
Saturdays, 9am – 2pm; starts the end of June
Clayton, Frink Park
Thursdays, 4pm – 8pm; starts the end of June
Cape Vincent, the Village Green
Saturdays, 8am – 2pm; starts June 23
Drive-Ins and IMAX
Alexandria Bay Drive-Ins:
www.baydrivein.com (double features, tickets prices range from $2 - $6, 6 and under free)
Black River Drive-Ins:
www.blackriverdrivein.com (double or tripe features, tickets prices range from $2 - $7, 6 and under free)
MOST IMAX Theater , Syracuse
www.most.org
Zoos
Watertown – NYS Zoo at Thompson Park
www.nyszoo.org
Syracuse – Rosamond Gifford Zoo
www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org
Toronto, Canada – Toronto Zoo (only about 4 hours away)
www.torontozoo.com
Strawberry Season
End of June - U-PICS ALL OVER
State Parks
Did you know there are 25 NYS Parks in the Thou-sand Islands Region?!
www.nysparks.com
Offering hiking, biking, camping, golfing, nature trails, nature center activities, beaches, pools, kayaking and canoeing!!
Horne’s Ferry, Cape Vincent
Ferry to Wolf Island, Canada www.hornesferry.com
Thousand Islands Hydroplane Regatta
Brockville,Ontario
Speeds up to 170mph! 30 June – 1 July
www.brockvillehydroplaneracing.com
Wine
Thousand Islands Winery, Alexandria Bay
www.thousandislandswinery.com
Coyote Moon Winery, Clayton
www.coyotemoonvineyards.com
Watkins Glenn Race Track – races and wine festi-vals!
Montreal and Quebec
Finger Lakes Wine Tours
Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Old Forge, NY
Adirondacks/ Lake Placid
Niagara Falls, Buffalo
Lake George – The Great Escape Theme Park
Saratoga Springs – Horse Racing & Concerts (SPAC)
Burlington, VT (Ben & Jerry’s!!!)
~ Destinations ~
Things to do!
Experience the North Country!
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Interested in the housing situation here at Fort Drum? Have the desire to influence change? Participate in the 2012 Fort Drum
housing survey! Follow the link below to let your voice be heard:
https://www.drumsurvey.org/se.ashx?s=360365077E1F04AD
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Need To Talk To Someone?
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
2BCT MFLC
Steve Kleilzel
315-955-4823
Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
Tammy Fink
(315) 486-5770
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC) provide solution-oriented consultations to in-
dividuals, couples, families, and groups.
The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC) Program is designed to provide support
and assistance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard & Reserves, military Family Mem-
bers and civilian personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants can help people who are
having trouble coping with concerns and issues of daily life.
Official Allons Facebook Page:
Facebook.com/215FAR.Allons
POC for 2-15FA FRSA Flash
Alyssa Szuma, BN FRSA
315-772-5349
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