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FRSA FLASH 12 April 2012 Contents of this news letter are compiled from multiple military family news sources and local area event sources. Material presented does not represent the views or endorsement of the 2nd BSTB, 2nd BCT or the Army. This material is for personal
use by the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines
OPERATION
PURPLE
National Military Family Association
<http://www.facebook.com/militaryfamily>
is accepting applications for its annual
Operation Purple Camps.
Apply at: http://www.militaryfamily.org/our-
programs/operation-purple/
Operation Purple Camp applications are being accepted now. These
are free summer camps for qualifying military dependents. There are 2
camps available in NY State, Camp Wabasso locally 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
qualifications to apply, and to register go to www.militaryfamily.org
First Annual Autism Awareness Day Celebration from 11AM to 2PM Disabled Persons Action Organization (DPAO) in collaboration with Northern Regional Center for Independent
Living (NRCIL) and the Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country invite the community to attend an Autism
Awareness Celebration. The Celebration will kick off with a balloon release and awareness walk at Thompson Park
in Watertown at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the walk, the community is invited to attend a picnic lunch at
DPAO, 633 Davidson Street, Watertown, New York. The picnic lunch will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. During the
picnic, a movie will be shown and a DJ will be on hand to provide music. RSVP’s are appreciated. Please call Terri
at 782-5285 or Jennifer at 785-8703 to RSVP.
April 17
Watertown
21st Annual Pasta for CASA Dinner and Silent Auction
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
http://www.resolution-center.net
Event Description The proceeds of this annual event helps to fund training and support for CASA volunteers, so
that we may continue serving abused and neglected children in our community and helping them to establish safe,
permanent homes as quickly as is legally possible. The more volunteers we have, the more children and families we
are able to help.
Event Location Italian American Civic Organization, 192 Bellew Ave., Watertown
Contact Information CASA Program Director at Resolution Center of Jefferson and Lewis Co. - (315) 785-0333, 200 Washington St.,
STE 207 (2nd floor of Key Bank Building), Watertown
Fees/Admission $8 per Person ($7 Senior Citizens), $3 per Child (under age 5 free), $25 per Family
April 18 & 25th
Watertown
Community Health Seminars Transitional Living Services will be hosting free public seminars, no RSVP is required. All seminars will take
place in the Woodruff Conference Center, located at 482 Black River Parkway Watertown, from 6-8pm. Seating
limited to 70. Refreshments provided.
*April 18th"Suicide and Depression: The warning signs." Presented by a WHS counselor Craig Randall as well as
Andrea Peck from the Victim Assistance Center to discuss domestic violence, negative relationships, murder-suicide
cases, etc.
*April 25th "The endless battle to stay healthy" This panel discussion of medical experts, fitness experts from Page
Fitness, dieticians, and Jefferson County Public Health officials, along with Cindy Habeeb of TV 7 "For Your
Health" will discuss the on-going battle with staying healthy from obesity, exercise, nutrition, foods to avoid, the
health impacts of unhealthy eating, and what we all can do to improve our lives.
--These in-depth discussions are free to the public for all ages. Discussion will cover issues facing teens today such
as bullying, sexting, social media, availability of drugs, etc. In addition, discussion will be how behaviors as teens,
especially social media, can impact employment several years down the road.