Task Force Knighthawk FRSA Flash

5 April 2012

ARMY FAMILY TEAM BUILDING/ARMY FAMILY ACTION PLAN

Spring Marathon: 16-20 April, 0900-1600, ACS. This marathon will cover all AFTB Classes.

Spanish Mini Level I: 11 April, 1000-1400.

EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM (EFMP)

Special Olympics: 18 May, various loca-tions on the post. Volunteers and partici-pants will enjoy a day of events and activi-ties. Events will include: swimming, adap-tive track and field events, bowling, and basketball skills.

Volunteers are needed!! Please call Jane Bresko if you would like to volunteer, 772-2899.

FINANCIAL READINESS PROGRAM (FRP) Insurance Buying Class: 13 April, 0900 – 1030, ACS. Budget Management, 0930 – 1200, ACS. Car Buying Class: 25 April, 1400 - 1500, ACS.

MOBILIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT (MOB/DEP) Key Caller Training: 11 April, 1000 – 1130 or 1400 – 1530, ACS. Key Caller Advanced: 23 April, 1300 - 1430 pm. Family Wellness Support Group: 26 April, 1000 – 1100 or 1800 -1900, ACS – AER Conference Room. OPSEC Training for Family members: 30 April, 1030 – 1200, ACS. Event Planning: 30 April, 1300 – 1430. Please call to make reservations for classes and to reserve childcare.

FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP) Stalker Awareness: 9 April, 1300 -1530pm. Scream Free Parenting: 10 & 30 April, 1230 - 1330 pm at CYSS. For Fathers Only: 10, 12, & 26 April, 1100 – 1300. Anger Management: 17 April, 1330 - 1530. In Her Shoes: 6 & 20 April, 9 - 1130. Child's ID and Safety Day: 28 April, 1300 – 1600. Positive Discipline for Youth: 18 April, 1030 - 1130 & 1230 - 1330 at the CYSS. To register for Family Advocacy Program classes please contact Dani Reed at 772-4244 or Martila Seals at 772-6929. All classes are at ACS unless otherwise noted.

RELOCATION READINESS PROGRAM (RELO)

DRUM Family Welcome Tour: 10, 17, 24 April. Leaves from Army Community Service Building (P-4330) at 0930 and returns by 1400. Children Welcome. Reservations required by calling 772-6556/6557. Lending Closet: Borrow ba-sic household and infant/toddler safety items at no cost for up to 30 days.

COMMAND SAFETY OFFICE (CSO) The annual Safety Awareness Day is Thursday, 24 May. The Safety Fair will be held in Magrath Gym this year from 0900-1500. All Fam-ily members and their guest are wel-come to attend.

EXCHANGE (PX) Mini Mall- They will be replacing the HVAC System in the store beginning Monday 2 April 2012 the only things that will be available at the Mini Mall will be Gas, Cigarettes/Tobacco, 20oz Sodas and Monster drinks and some necessity items located on pallets near the

registers. The Mini Mall will only be open from 0600-2000 7 days a week. North Gate will become the new 24 Hour Ex-press starting Monday 2 April 2012 until the project is complete. This will not affect Popeyes. Main Exchange- Our Outdoor Living (ODL) Grand Opening is schedule to coincide with the release of the ODL Book 7 April 2012. We will have Demos and give-a-ways. We have two Master Gardeners available that day to answer questions, make suggestions. Effec-tive Saturday 28 April the Garden shop will open an hour early on Saturdays and Sundays. Free $50 Army & Air Force gift card with any outdoor furniture/toys, grill, smoker and/or lawn mower purchase totaling $299 or more with your MilStar card: 6-19 April. Don’t forget Administrative Professional’s Day – 25 April: 13-25 April.

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S c h e d u l e o f E v e n t s

April 11 Outdoor Living Grand Opening (Garden

Center) @ The Exchange

April 9 DIVISION DONSA

April 11 Kids Korner: What do Peeps Read

1600-2000 McEwen Library

April 12 Fort Drum ACAP Career Fair

1000-1400 Monti Fitness Center

April 13-15 Trip to Washington DC

Departs 0700Parks & Recreation

April 16-20 Fort Drum Volunteer Appreciation Week

0700-1630 ACS

April 17 Holocaust Days of Remembrance Obser

vance 1100-1330 The Commons

April 19 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony

1030-1130 The Commons

April 19 Annual Volunteer, Man & Woman of the

Mountain, 1700-2000, The Commons

April 20 21st Annual Festival of Food

1630-2000 The Commons

April 21 Child Safety/Month of the Military Child

Carnival, 1300-1700, Youth Center Gym

April 27 PSAT Test and Assistance

1500-1800, Youth Center Gym

April 27 In her Shoes: Living with Domestic Vio

lence, 0900-1130, ACS

April 27 Spring Clothing Giveaway

1300-1800, ACS

April 28 USO Ice Cream Social

1400-1600, USO Fort Drum

April 28 Taste of the Town

1100-1400, Dulles State Office Building

April 29 The LT Dan Band Concert

1900-2100 Magrath Gym

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April 2012 (Month of the Military Child)

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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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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 Mysterious

Island (PG)

1400 Act of Valor (R)

230 Wanderlust (R)

SUN APR 08:

1400 Journey 2: The Mysterious

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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Two NEW Exciting Programs

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Alfred State College Allied American University All-Metro Health Care Amazon Ambit Energy Army Career & Alumni Program (ACAP) Ashford University Bellevue University Bradley-Morris, Inc. Bryant & Stratton College Buffalo Group, The Burlington Police Department CDL School Chesapeake Energy Corporation Columbia College Columbia Southern University CSX Department of Veterans Affairs – Homeless Veteran

Prevention Program DeVry University EDMC Online Higher Education Edward Jones Investments Empire State College Employer Support of the Guard/Reserve (ESGR) Employment Readiness Program Excelsior College Federal Corrections Institute (FCI) Ray Brook General Electric (GE) Energy General Electric (GE) Transportation Grand Canyon University Heavy Construction Academy International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

(IBEW) Local 910 International Development Solutions (IDS) International Paper ITT Tech Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Jefferson Rehabilitation Center Johnson & Johnson Laser Transit LeMoyne College Lewis County General Hospital Lowe’s Manpower, Inc. MCS Trucking National Tractor Trailer School (NTTS) Nazareth College NYS Small Business Development Center Niagara University Northern Federal Credit Union

Northrop Grumman Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Novelis Orion International Parratt-Wolff, Inc. Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC Paul Smith’s College Penski, Inc. Precision Pipeline Solutions Prudential Sam’s Club Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 58 Sibley Nursing Small Business Association (U.S. SBA) State Farm Stephenson Equipment, Inc. Stratton VA Medical Center SUNY Brockport ROTC SUNY Consortium SUNY Jefferson Community College SUNY Morrisville SUNY Potsdam Syracuse University—Falk College of Sport and Hu-

man Dynamics Syracuse University – University College Syracuse VA Medical Center Thomas Edison State College TMC Transportation TRC Solutions Troops to Teachers U.S. Air Force Reserves U.S. Army Command Career Counselors U.S. Border Patrol U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. CBP-Marine and Air Universal Technical Institute University of Phoenix Vet Center Wal-Mart Waste Management Watertown Daily Times Workplace, The – NYS Dept of Labor Wyotech

ACAP Career Fair Participants

12 April 2012, 1000-1400 Monti Fitness Center

Bounce

house

Arts &

crafts

Magician

Face paint-

ing

Food

Raffles

Brought to you

FEAT of CNY

Benchmark Family Services

For more information please contact Benchmark Family Services at

786-7285 or Jaci Barnett

April 15, 2012

Watertown Exhibition Hall

10 am Registration

11 am Walk begins

12-3pm food & activi-

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1 pm magic show

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Important information concerning unintentional poisoning hazards and mitigations: Unintentional poisoning is one of the leading causes of injury to children. Poisoning is a pre-ventable injury. Yet each year thousands of children in the United States are treated in emer-gency rooms after consuming poisonous substances. "New and reemerging hazards, such as button cell batteries and chemicals that look like everyday drinks, are cause for increased con-

cern for the welfare of children. Three key steps to prevent unintentional poisonings: 1.) Keep medicines and household chemicals in their original, child-resistant containers and never remove original labels 2.) Store potentially hazardous substances up and out of a child's sight and reach; and 3.) Keep the national Poison Help hotline number, 800-222-1222, handy in case of a poison emergency. Additional poison prevention steps are: 1.) When hazardous products are in use, never let young children out of your sight, even if you must take them along when answering the phone or doorbell; 2.) Always leave the light on when giving or taking medicine so that you can see what you are giving or taking. Check the dosage every time; 3.) Avoid taking medicine in front of children. Refer to medicine as "medicine," not "candy;” 4.) Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically and safely dispose of unneeded and outdated medicines; 5.) Do not put decorative lamps and candles that contain lamp oil where children can reach them. Lamp oil can be very toxic if ingested by children; 6.) Do not allow children to play with button cell batteries, and keep button batteries out of your child's reach and if possible avoid toys that contain button batteries 7.) If a button cell battery is ingested, immediately seek medical attention. The National Battery Ingestion Hotline is available anytime at (202) 625-3333 (call collect if necessary), or call the Poison Help hotline at (800) 222-1222. Call the Command Safety office at 772-0310 if you have any questions or concerns.