February Facts and Trivia Birthstone: Amethyst Flower: Violet and Primrose Fun Fact: Every four years is Leap year including this year adding one more day to the month making a total of 29! Zodiac: Aquarius or Pisces Famous Birthdays: Sinclair Lewis, Ronald Reagan, Abraham Lincoln, Charles Darwin, Thomas Edison, Gertrude Stein, Rosa Parks, Holidays: Groundhog Day, February 2 ,Valentines Day, February 14, Presidents Day, 3rd Monday National What Month? - American Heart Month, Grapefruit Month, International Boost Self-Esteem Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month, National Bird Feeding Month, Risk Awareness Week The February Full Moon on the 7th is called “Snow Moon” by Native Americans of New Eng- land and the Great Lakes .It is also called “The Hunger Moon” because of the meager hunting this time of year. ACS Green Press Army Community Service (ACS) Fort Drum, NY February 2012 Need To Know - from your USC 2 Regarding Resilience : Tips, tools and techniques for practicing resiliency everyday 3 ACS Friends and Neighbors Tis the Season 4 Smooth Moves An International spouse’s 5 SOS Candlelight Remembrance 6 Sharpen Your Skills 7 Look Who’s on the Payroll Networking Success Story 8 New Year and Christmas Debt 9 ACS Events and Classes 10, 11 ACS Contacts 12 Inside this issue: ~A tree free newsletter Direct questions / feedback To: Sarah Lynch : 772-5374 [email protected]A town hall meeting is an informal public meeting designed so that everybody in the community is invited and encouraged to attend. The town hall meeting is intended to provide a forum which allows partici- pants to voice their opinions, ask questions and hear responses from Garrison Chain of Command, Post Directorates and subject matter experts concerning the issues that impact day to day lifestyles of the people who make up the Fort Drum Community. The Fort Drum Town Hall Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every fourth month, at the Commons. The next meeting is scheduled for 9 May 2012. Your participation as a community member is encouraged. If you can not make it to the meeting, now you can be there via the internet. Recently, the Garrison has added the town hall meeting as a live stream to their Facebook page. Log on at www.facebook.com/ drum.10thmountain where you can view the meeting and make comments or ask questions by clicking on Ustream live. It is up to you to make a difference by adding valuable insight and suggestions on behalf of the Fort Drum Commu- nity. Don’t sit back and watch life happen, get involved! Town Hall Meetings
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February Facts and Trivia Birthstone: Amethyst
Flower: Violet and Primrose
Fun Fact: Every four years is Leap year including this
year adding one more day to the month making a total of 29!
Zodiac: Aquarius or Pisces
Famous Birthdays: Sinclair Lewis, Ronald Reagan, Abraham Lincoln, Charles Darwin,
Thomas Edison, Gertrude Stein, Rosa Parks,
Holidays: Groundhog Day, February 2 ,Valentines Day, February 14,
Presidents Day, 3rd Monday
National What Month? - American Heart Month, Grapefruit Month, International Boost Self-Esteem Month,
National Children’s Dental Health Month, National Bird Feeding Month, Risk Awareness Week
The February Full Moon on the
7th is called “Snow Moon” by
Native Americans of New Eng-
land and the Great Lakes .It is
also called “The Hunger Moon”
because of the meager hunting
this time of year.
ACS Green Press
Army Community Service (ACS) Fort Drum, NY February 2012
Need To Know - from your
USC
2
Regarding Resilience : Tips, tools and techniques for practicing resiliency everyday
Remembering and Honoring Heroes-Survivor Outreach Services S
Survivor Out-
reach Services
(SOS) is an
Army-wide
program
designed to
provide dedicated and comprehen-
sive support to survivors of
deceased Soldiers.
Fort Drum Survivor Outreach
Services recently held their annual
candlelight remembrance ceremony
and pot luck dinner at the Fort
Drum Family Life and Spiritual
Fitness Center.
The Candlelight Remembrance
Ceremony is an opportunity for the
loved ones of fallen Soldiers to
come together and honor the
memory of their loved one.
This year, attendees included
Spouses, parents, siblings,
grandparents and children of the Fallen
Soldier. Official representation at this
years event included, 10th Mountain
Division Commander Major General
Mark A. Milley, USAG Fort Drum
Commander Colonel Noel T. Niccolle
and Command Sergeant Major Mark
H. Oldroyde.
Chaplain Thomsen led the attendees in
prayer for the friends and Family
members of the fallen Soldiers. In ad-
dition, Tom Clegg, SOS Program Co-
ordinator, performed an original song
in tribute to a Fallen Friend.
“To live in the hearts we leave
behind is not to die”
~ Thomas Campbell
Those Remembered include:
PFC Jack T. Sweet
PFC George J. Howell
SPC Jeremy J. LaClaire
SGT Erick Klusacek
PV2 James G. Gardner
SPC Chad E. Fuller
Page 7 Newsletter T i t le February 2012
Have you
been
searching
for
employ-
ment with
skills you
acquired
from grade school, high school or
maybe even college? While those
skill sets are still valuable, a new set
of skills are shaping “hot jobs” for
the New Year in 2012. With the
occupation outlook ever changing, it
is best advised to reshape some of
your skill sets to stay competitive for
the New Year.
According to a study conducted by
The Center for Community Studies
at Jefferson Community College,
Employers in Jefferson County, are
seeking the following skill sets
amongst candidates in the respective
fields:
Manufacturing:
Assembly
Maintenance and equipment re-
pair
Inspection and quality control
Construction and Building:
Electrical, plumbing
Carpentry and cabinetry
Masonry and concrete work
Now that you know the skill sets
Jefferson County employers are
looking for as well as the projected
new job growth, combined with fast-
est growing occupations for 2012, it is
time to start planning your career
moves for the New Year!
If you would like to attend any career
development seminars and/or
employment workshops to sharpen
your skills or refresh your career
outlook, please contact Employment
Readiness at Army Community
Service on Fort Drum ERP at
(315) 772-9611.
You can also view our live job bank
with career tips on facebook at:
www.facebook.com/fortdrumemploy
ment.
Computer, Electronics, or
Telecommunications:
Ability to use common software
such as Word and Explorer
Network and LAN administra-
tion and maintenance
Computer software teaching and
training
Sales and Media:
Direct sales
Customer service
Public relations or journalism
Health Care Skills:
Direct patient care (activities
that have a direct influence on
the care of a specific patient or
client)
In the U.S., one million new jobs are
projected to be created by 2018.
Some of the fastest growing
occupations include Accountants, IT
professionals, Massage Therapists,
Special Education Teachers,
Forensic Psychologists, Software
Developers, Registered Nurses,
Environmental Engineers, Network
Administrators, Web Designers, and
Criminal Investigators. Among
these fast growing occupations are
also emerging jobs which require
less extensive training such as Social
Media Strategists and Caregivers for
seniors.
Sharpen Your Skills for 2012
Sharpen Your Career Skills With
Employment Readiness!
Next Career Development Seminar:
Career and Life Portfolio Workshop
February 22, 2012
from 9:30am-11:30pm at ACS
Great workshop to categorize skills!
Portfolios are provided by ERP.
Page 8 Newsletter T i t le February 2012
Congratulations to the following Employment Readiness clients who have recently landed a job!
Laura Rowland- Key Bank Brittany Rushing- Jefferson County SPCA If you are one of our clients who has recently become employed, we want to hear about it! Give us a call so we can highlight your accomplishment and inspire others!
Finding Employment through Networking– a Success Story
Networking is one of the most important things job seekers can do to find a position. Recent studies indicate that 65% of people who are employed found a job that was never publicly advertised. In fact, studies have found that less than half of all available jobs are ever advertised. The first step to networking involves creating a contact list to include: Friends, family members and
relatives who are employed Your friends, parents friends,
neighbors and casual acquaint-ances
People with whom you have business relationships with (bankers, insurance agents, etc.
People from professional affilia-tions, alumni associations and clubs you belong to. (If you don't belong to any, join some)
Present and past co-workers Your teachers, professors and
instructors People you know through your
place of worship The second step to networking is to
contact the people on your list to let them know you are looking for a job. Ask them if they know of any opportunities, provide them with your resume and contact information. Remember, you can also network with people you don’t know. Contact companies and ask them if they could use anyone with your skills, and if not, do they know anyone who could. A client of the Employment Readiness program recently shared the following networking success story with us; We would like to offer a big congratulations to Amber Kalford for her recent success in landing employment through networking. When job searching, everywhere you go and everyone you meet is an opportunity to network. Here is Amber’s impressive networking story on how she landed her current job. “I was applying at one place and decided I was going to go get a pair of boots while I was out. So, I walked over to Payless and while I was look-
ing at the shoes I was having a hilarious conversation with this older woman. We eventually got to talking about how my husband was deployed and when she asked me, "Well what are you looking to do with your free time?” I told her I was actually looking for a job. To my surprise, she said "well it turns out I am hiring!” Turns out I was talking to the big boss the whole time! So I went and applied, and as I was waiting on a call back, she made it seem like the job was mine for sure. She told me how impressed she was and that when I returned to Watertown from vacation, to come see her and she would put me on the schedule. If I didn't meet with Employment Readiness (ERP) I wouldn't have been looking for a job at all, but while looking one just fell in my lap! Thanks ERP!”
Look Who’s on the Payroll: Employment Readiness Success Stories!
Page 9 ACS Green Press February 2012
Don’t Spend the New Year Paying Off Christmas Debt
Holiday overspending is common for
many people. Paying off Christmas
Debt is a dismal consequence for
many people entering the new year. A
survey by Consumer Reports found
that shoppers planned to charge an
average of $756 for Christmas in 2011.
If you are one of the shoppers who
charged Christmas and are paying for
it now, Here are a few tips for
resolving your debt quickly:
Assess your debt: Even if adding up
your debt to find out the grand total
you owe is not a task you are eager to
complete, you need to know how bad
it is before you can fix it. Subtract
from the debt, how much you can
afford to put toward this bill after
paying for essentials, and you can
figure how long it will take to pay off
the debt.
Set your payoff date: By setting a
goal to pay your debt off at a certain
date, you will stay motivated.
Remember your date will depend on
your total debt how much money you
have left after paying for your
necessities.
Find Extra Money: Look at your
budget to determine if there is an area
you can adjust to find extra money to
put toward your debt. For instance,
can you cancel premium cable
channels, downgrade your internet, or
take lunches and dine in? Consider
ways to bring in extra money. Is it
possible to put in overtime? Can you
Pick up a part time job or have a
garage sale?
Use unexpected money: If you
receive a tax return inheritance,
bonus check, or an extra paycheck
in a long month don't be tempted to
blow it, pay off the debt!
Reward yourself when you are
debt free: Keep your eye on the
prize by planning on rewarding
yourself with something you want
when you eliminate the debt.
Remember to spend cash on
whatever it is you will be rewarding
yourself with.
Start out the new year with a new
philosophy: Plan for the upcoming
Christmas by budgeting and
purchasing ahead. Kiplinger puts
out a guide to getting the best deals
on things we buy. For instance, if
you plan on purchasing someone on
your Christmas list a new camera,
you should buy it the January or
February before Christmas because
this is when the Consumer
Electronics Show and Photo Mar-
keting Association showcases the
new year. New models arrive in
stores and deep discounts can be
found on the previous year’s
merchandise.
For more ideas on how to save
money by shopping for the best
deals all year long, check go to
http://www.kiplinger.com and look
for the best time to buy link.
Orientation Date: 7 & 14 February 2012
First Class Date: 28 February 2012
Place: Family Life & Spiritual Fitness Center (Po Valley Chapel)
Time: 6:30 PM
For More Information
Contact: Family Life
Center @ 772-5540
ACS Classes and Events for the First Two Weeks in February DATE Class Time Location/Details
Wednesday Feb 1: 1st Term Financial Readiness 0830-1600 Call for location
AFTB Level I 0900-1600 ACS
Thursday Feb 2: ESOL Class 0900-1200 ACS
AFTB Level I 0900-1600 ACS
CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-A6
Friday Feb 3 : Hearts Apart 0930-1200 ACS
Monday Feb 6: Newcomers Orientation 0900-1130 ACS
Master Resiliency Marathon 0930-1430 ACS
Survivor Outreach Support Meeting 1800-2000 ACS
Tuesday Feb 7: ESOL 0900-1200 ACS
Drum Family Welcome Tour 0930-1400 Departs ACS
CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-A6
Master Resiliency Marathon 0930-1430 ACS
Victim to Survivor Educational Group 1130-1300 ACS
Stress Management 1330-1530 ACS
Wednesday Feb 8: 1st Term Financial Readiness 0830-1600 Call for location
Master Resiliency Marathon 0930-1430 ACS
Autism Support Group 1000-1200 ACS
Thursday Feb 9: ESOL Class 0900-1200 ACS
Employment 101` 0930-1130 ACS
Master Resiliency Marathon 0930-1430 ACS
CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-A6
Friday Feb 10: Couples Communication 0900-1200 ACS
In her Shoes: 0930-1130 ACS
Living with Domestic Violence
Saturday Feb 11: EFMP FAMILY VALENTINE’S PARTY 10:00-1400 ACS
Monday Feb 13: Budget Management 0900-1200 ACS
Resume Writing Computer Lab 0930-1030 ACS
Tuesday Feb 14: ESOL Class 0900-1200 ACS
Key Caller 1400-1530 ACS
Key Caller 1700-1830 ACS
Drum Family Welcome Tour 0930-1400 Departs ACS
CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-A6
EFMP Support Group 1100-1300 ACS
From Victim to Survivor Ed Group 1130-1300 ACS
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ACS Classes and Events for the Last Two Weeks in February DATE Class Time Location/Details
Wednesday Feb 15: 1st Term Financial Readiness 0830-1600 Call for location
Build Your Own Business 0930-1130 ACS
AFTB Level III 0900-1600 ACS
Thursday Feb 16: CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-86
ESOL Class 0900-1200 ACS
Overseas PCS Brief 1330-1530 ACS
Home Buyers Course 0930-1130 ACS
Friday Feb 17 International Spouses Group 1000-1200 ACS
Monday Feb 20: President’s Day ACS is Closed
Tuesday Feb 21: CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-86
Care Team Training 0900-1230 ACS
ESOL Class 0930-1200 ACS
Anger Management 1330-1530 ACS
1130-1330 Victim to Survivor Group 1130-1300 ACS
Wednesday Feb 22: Scream Free Parenting 0900-1500 ACS
1st Term Financial Readiness 0830-1600 Call for Location
Job Club Career and Life Portfolio 0930-1130 ACS
Thursday Feb 23: ESOL class 0900-1200 ACS
Federal Employment Workshop 0930-1130 ACS
CONUS PCS Brief 1630-1400 Clark Hall, A2-86
Scream Free Parenting 0900-1500 ACS
Friday Feb 24: In her Shoes- 0930-1130 ACS
living with domestic violence
Monday Feb 27: Event Planning 1030-1200 ACS
OPSEC for Families 1300-1430 ACS
Tuesday Feb 28: ESOL Class 0900-1200 ACS
Investing 101 0930-1200 ACS
Basic Excell for Job Seekers 0930-1130 ACS
Drum Family Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
From Victim to Survivor Ed Group 1130-1300 ACS
CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-86
AER Scholarships applications are available through April 2nd 2012 at www.aerhq.org