1. Headquarters, Headquarters Co.
10th Combat Aviation Brigade
RENEGADES
FRSA FLASH
Friday, March 30, 2012
Points of Contact
3-10 AVN spouse promotes first chil-
Company Commander
dren’s book
CPT McLean
Mindy Whitten will be selling and signing
copies of her first published book, “An Al-
Company 1SG
paca in My Pocket,” from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
SFC Smith
March 30 and 31 at the Post Exchange.
Whitten also will read her book during story
Company FRG Leader time at McEwen Library March 23, April 17
RaeAnn McLean and June 12. For more in-formation or to
hhc10thcab_frg@yahoo.com purchase a book,
BDE FRSA
Jackie Sharpe
O/315-774-1104
C/315-778-6107
jackie.sharpe@us.army.mil
Inside this issue:
Habitat for Human- 3
ity
FD Career Fair 5
Coming Attractions 7
Dental Program Up- 9 - 11
date
Event Flyers 12
Contents of this newsletter are compiled from multiple Military Family news sources. Material pre-
sented does not represent the views or endorsement of the 10th CAB or the Army. This material is for
personal use of the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable re-
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Operation Purple Camp
Operation Purple Camp applications are being accepted now.
These are free summer camps for qualifying military depend-
ents. 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
HVAC Project at Exchange Mini Mall
The Exchange Mini-Mall HVAC project is scheduled to start on Monday, 02 April. The project is
a base initiative to upgrade the HVAC in the existing Mini-Mall complex. One of the require-
ments for the work to be completed is to have the retail sales floor closed for a 30-day period
while the contractors complete the ductwork in the main retail sales floor.
The Exchange understands closure of the retail sales floor will affect the service to the commu-
nity. In order to minimize a disruption of service, the Northgate Express will open 24 hours
during the time-frame the Mini-mall is under renovation during the month of April.
The proposal is the following:. Beginning Monday, 02 April: Mini-mall hours of operation will
be 0600 - 2000 hrs for a minimum of 30 days during the construction period.
Mini-mall will be limited to a very small assortment of retail items (tobacco, and carbonated
beverages).
Popeye's will not be affected by the project and will be open regular hours of operation.
Barber Shop, Laundry
Alternations and Laundromat will not be affected during this period.
Northgate Express will begin 24 hour operation starting on Monday, 02 April until the Mini-
mall project is completed.
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Fort Drum Thrift Shop, Inc.
Are you PCS'ing?? Are your closets and storage rooms busting at the seems?? Do you just have to
much Junk in the house that you want to get rid? Would you like to make some extra MONEY
while clearing it out?? If you said YES to any of these questions, then you need to head on over to
the FORT DRUM THRIFT SHOP!! Or Call 315-772-7189 to set up a PCS appointment!
The Fort Drum Thrift Shop is your one stop shop to get rid of all your Unwanted Items or Acquire
more Treasures! We take donations 24hrs a day in our front lobby or we offer consignments daily
from 0930-1230. We also offer PCS appointments to anyone who is within 90 days of PCS/
ETS'ing in or out of post. What is a PCS appointment you ask?! A PCS appointment allows you to
do 1 LARGE Consignment Drop OFF and you'll be assured your consignment check will be for-
warded to you!!
The Thrift Shop is OPEN Tuesday, Wednesdays & Thursdays 0930-1400 we are located on old
post, Building P55 First St. & Quartermaster Rd.
For Sale Specials, Consignment Info or Donation Info call 315-772-7189 or visit us on the WEB @
thriftshopinc.webs.com
Melissa Rexroad
Store Manager
Board of Directors President
Fort Drum Thrift Shop Inc.
Building P-55
Quartermaster Road & First Street
PO BOX 485
Fort Drum, NY 13603
315-772-7189
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat For Humanity is having a fundraiser this com-
ing week (beginning Saturday 3/31/12) and they are
having a hard time finding volunteers.
They typically target high school students/youth to
help out only because it is an easy fundraiser for them to help with, but accompa-
nied by an adult. Youth is not necessary .. adult volunteers are also welcome.
It is a stick house fundraiser held at the Salmon Run Mall. We have 3 hour shifts
each day for a week, 2 to 3 people per shift needed. We sell popsicle sticks for $1
and they are hot glued to a 5' house frame and the goal is to completely cover the
house frame and raise money for Habitat to build a "real" home here in our commu-
nity.
If you are interested in helping out, please contact Pam Rajner 486-7321.
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This Week in History, March 30th - April
Mar 30, 1981 - President Reagan shot
Mar 31, 1889 - Eiffel Tower opens
Apr 01, 1700 - April Fools tradition popularized
Apr 02, 2005 - Pope John Paul II Dies
Apr 03, 1860 - Pony Express debuts
Apr 04, 1968 - Dr. King is assassinated
Apr 05, 1614 - Pocahontas marries John Rolfe
A reminder that the filing deadline for 2011 returns is 17 April 2012, unless you
were deployed during 2011. Deployed Soldiers get an automatic, minimum 180
day extension from the time they re-deploy. On top of that, the deadline is ex-
tended by the number of days that were left in the filing season (generally, 1
January - 15 April) when you entered a combat zone.
Lifetime Channel's "Coming Home" television
series features several of our 10th CAB Soldiers'
and Families' reunions following redeployment
last fall. If you haven't had a chance to watch,
just click on the link to view the most recent
episodes. Keep an eye out this season- you just
might recognize a few more faces.
Arts and Crafts on Fort Drum is hold-
ing a stock liquidation sale on April 4 -
6 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Call 772-5606 for more information.
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The Fort Drum ACAP Career Fair is coming up on April 12, 10:00 - 2:00, at the Monti Fitness Cen-
ter. Almost 90 local, national, and global employers, schools, and service organizations are regis-
tered to participate. All Soldiers, Family members, Veterans, Retirees, and Fort Drum Civilians are
invited to attend. A list of participants is attached.
Watch the Fort Drum ACAP Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DrumACAP) for updates and a
career fair directory later this week.
As a minimum, dress should be ACUs or business casual.
Direct questions about the fair to the ACAP Center at (315) 772-3434/3286 or to Lorrie Guler,
Transition Services Manager, at (315) 772-3284, lorrie.guler@us.army.mil.
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Coming Attractions
April 3 – Stress Management Class – Army Community Service
April 4 – Teen Career Fair – Army Community Service
April 5 – Mother-To-Be Breakfast – Army Community
Service
April 5 – Employment 101 – Army Community Service
April 5, 6, & 7 – NY Hunter Education Course – Adventure
Training
April 6, 7, & 8 – Used Book Sale – McEwen Library
April 7 – Volleyball Championships – Sports Office
Check out the April Preview
April 8 – Easter Brunch - Commons
http://www.drummwr.com/
April 10 – Coastie The Coast Guard Boat Visit – McE- ClassesandEvents_files/Small%
20April%202012%
wen Library
20Preview_FMWR_Preview.pdf
April 11 – What Do Peeps Do? – McEwen Library
April 13 – 15 – Trip to Washington DC – Parks and Recreation
April 13 – Month Of The Military Child Lock-In – Youth Center
April 13 – Indoor Paintball – Youth Center
April 14 – Texas Hold ’Em Tournament – BOSS
April 14 – 4-Person Team Bowling Tournament – Sports
Office
Need Help?
Call or visit Military OneSource
to find information about taxes,
parenting, deployments, fi-
nances, taxes, counseling, PCS
moves & more
8. Post Theater
Bldg 10725, North Riva Ridge
Admission is $4.50 for adults; $2.25 for children 6-11; FREE for
children 5 and younger.
For more movie information, call 772-5571
** The Fort Drum Reel Time Theater will be closed this weekend (March 16-18)
due to mechanical problems. The theater should be back up and running next week.
SAT MAR 31
1400 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG)
1900 This Means War (PG-13)
2130 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (PG-13)
SUN APR 01
1400 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG)
1700 Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds (PG-13)
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)
2130 Wanderlust (R)
SUN APR 08 -
1400 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG-13)
1700 Wanderlust (R)
