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210 BSB FRSA FLASH9 March 2012 MARCH

11 Daylight Saving Time Begins Move Clocks Forward12 Resilience Training 9:30am-2:30pm ACS

*Charlie FRG Meeting Monument Ridge Community Center

15 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 10:30am CommonsKey Caller Training 10-11:30am or 5-

6:30pm ACS*Alpha FRG Meeting*Bravo FRG Meeting

16-18 North Country Goes Green Irish Festival Dulles State Office Building

17 St. Patrick’s Day20-21 AFTB Level II 9am-4pm ACS

21 Spouses Club Wine, Beer and Cheese Tasting

Commons

26 CYSS Child Development Centers Closed26-30 ACS Instructor Training 9am-4pm ACS

27 *HHC FRG Meeting29 Women’s History Month Observance 11am-1:30pm

Commons

APRIL1 Fort Drum Maple Days 451IN Hill Water Tower

2-6 Local Schools Spring Break (Check your school district calendar for updates)

6 In Her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence 9-11:30am ACS

Did you know?

Clocks across the United States will be moved forward one hour at 2 am on Sunday 11 March ? The exceptions to the rule are the states of Arizona, and Hawaii as well as the territories of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Benjamin Franklin has been credited with the invention of Daylight Saving Time.

DST was implemented so we could get as much use out of our Summer days and daylight as possible.

The correct spelling is “Daylight Saving Time” and not “Daylight Savings’ Time”

It is a great time to change your batteries in your smoke detector!

Daylight Saving Time

Common Terminology

ACS=Army Community Service 772-6566 AFTB=Army Family Team Building 772-6710ERP=Employment Readiness Program 77 VCCUS=Volunteer Childcare in a Unit Setting FRMP=Financial /Readiness/Management Program 772-5196 F RG=Family Readiness GroupCLIF=Community Leader’s Information Forum VMIS-Volunteer Management Information System

DONSA=Day of No Scheduled Activities-Fort Drum agencies may have an adjusted operating schedule

FLASH ContentsCalendars 1-2Community Notes 3Fort Drum Events 4-5ACS April Calendar 6Community Notes 9Off Post Events 10Food Sense 11Contact Information 12

Month of the Military Child

National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 15-21

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March 31-April 7 2012S M T W TH F S

11Daylight Saving Time

12Resilience Training

*Charlie FRG Meeting

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EFMP Support Group 11:30am-1pm ACS

14 15Key Caller Training

*Alpha FRG Meeting

*Bravo FRG Meeting

16Autism Support Group9-11am ACS 772-0664

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18 19 20 21Spouses Club Beer, Wine, and Cheese Tasting

22Volunteer of the Month Ceremony

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25 26CYSS CLOSURE

27*HHC FRG Meeting

28 29Women’s History Month Observance

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1 APRILMaple Days

2 3 4 5 6In Her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence

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AFTB Level I

North Country Goes Green Irish Festival 16-18

AFTB Level II

ACS Instructor Training

Information and DisclaimerThis document is a compilation of agency information or emails that have been sent to the FRSA over the past week. If you would like any of the flyers in their original format please email your request to [email protected] ahead and verify the time, date and location of the event you plan to attend. This email is for information purposes only, and you agree to not hold the unit representative responsible for any misprints or inaccuracy of information. If you have any questions, please call 772-4120Check out the unit’s Virtual Family Readiness Group Website at www.armyfrg.org. Look for NY, Fort Drum, 2BCT, 210 BSB

Area Schools’ Spring Break (check with your school district for possible changes)

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Community Notes

The USO will be sponsoring a blood drive 22-23 March.

CONSTRUCTION NOTESDrainage work outside Mt Belvedere entrance gate has been delayed from 19 Mar 2012 until the 26th of March 2012, this work will take three weeks to complete. Closing of roughly 1000 feet of one lane will take place on a daily bases during the median work. They will pull the barrels and signs into the median each night and reopen all lanes. Road construction of the intersection of Military Rd and Mt Belvedere will start immediately after and will last approximately two weeks.

Road construction in the area of Gas Alley and Iraqi Freedom( new entrance lanes) will restart on 12 March 2012. Construction will not interfere with traffic entering either entrance.This work will provide an additional entrance lane and has a completion date of June 2012.

Arts and Crafts ClosureFort Drum will be closing its Arts and Crafts center effective 30 March. This is a business-based decision. Cost of operations and labor and insufficient generation of revenue results in the Arts and Crafts Center Operating at a loss. Meanwhile Fort Drum has inadequate space for physical training. The building will house gym equipment and provide space for fitness training for Soldiers and Family members. Arts and Crafts equipment will go to the SKIES program and be auctioned off at the next NAF auction.

Volunteer Support Fund International Festival of FoodBuy tickets for this event early and SAVE! Adult tickets are available through FRG reps for $10! If you purchase tickets at the door or online $15. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.internationalfestivaloffood.eventbrite.com

Tickets are $15 for 12 and older, $5 ages 11-3. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, email [email protected]

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FRI MAR 09 - 1900 Man on a Ledge (PG-13)2130 Haywire (R)

SAT MAR 10 - 1400 Big Miracle (PG)1900 Man on a Ledge (PG-13)2130 Haywire (R)

SUN MAR 11 - 1400 Big Miracle (PG)1700 Man on a Ledge (PG-13) -----------------------------------------------------------------MON MAR 12 ,TUE MAR 13 ,WED MAR 14 - ClosedTHU MAR 15 - 1900 Man on a Ledge (PG-13) ALL SEATS FOR THIS SHOWING $1

FRI MAR 16 - 1900 Chronicle (PG-13) 2130 The Grey (R)

SAT MAR 17 - 1400 Big Miracle (PG) 1900 One For the Money (PG-13)2130 The Grey (R)

SUN MAR 18 - 1400 Big Miracle (PG)1700 Chronicle (PG-13)-----------------------------------------------------------------MON MAR 19, TUE MAR 20, WED MAR 21 - closedTHU MAR 22 - 1900 One For the Money (PG-13) ALL SEATS FOR THIS SHOWING $1

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STRETCH your Food Dollars with Food $en$eA program of the Food Bank of Central New York

•Food $en$e offers everyone the opportunity to stretch their food budget dollars by purchasing quality and delicious food units at a discount - - not to mention the great specials available!

•Everyone is eligible to purchase food from Food $en$e, including senior citizens, college students, singles, disabled, shut-ins, working and military families.

•There are no income requirements! If you eat, you can get Food $en$e! •Food $en$e is NOT a federal, state or local government program. •It is NOT part of any social service agency or any religious organization. •It is NOT a hand-out! Food $en$e is a Helping Hand!

How do you purchase food from Food $en$e?• Register and pay in advance for your unit at Faith Fellowship Church or the Watertown Urban Mission. On Distribution Day you can sign up for the following month.• Pay $15.50 in cash or Food Stamps (EBT). More than one unit can be purchased. In addition to the basic food “unit,” special items are available for purchase also. Many customers find the food is worth approx. $25-35!• Pick up your food unit Thursdays at Watertown Urban Mission, 247 Factory St. Bring your receipt with you. If you are unable to pick up your unit, give the receipt to a friend or relative to pick up for you.• Food must be picked up on time. Food not picked up on Distribution Day will be donated to the Faith Fellowship and Watertown Urban Mission Food Pantries.

There will be NO refunds or credits given on food not picked up!You are not obligated to order every month,but you are encouraged to enjoy the Food $en$e savings!

*Order and pay by Thursday, April 5~ Distribution on April 19 ~ 3:00 –4:00*

For information on this program visit

http://www.watertownurbanmission.com/foodsense.htm

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Family Readiness Group Email Addresses and Assistance Phone NumbersFor FRG Times and Locations, please email the FRG Leaders below.

HHC Stephanie Utter [email protected] Noi Jackson [email protected] Tamia Campfield [email protected] Gail Crabtree [email protected] Janine McPhie [email protected]

Battalion FRSA Bridget Velasquez [email protected]

210BSB Staff Duty Phone Number 772-5097

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