1. Family and MWR Special Event Family and MWR/United Service Organization Event
Family and MWR/Yellow Ribbon Committee Partnership Event Association of the United States Army
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Attraction Description
April 15 Sewing Class ACS Relocation offers Sewing Classes each Monday for anyone interested in
9 – 11 am or 1 – 3 learning to sew. Two classes are offered to accommodate student's skill level.
pm Call to find out what to bring and which class is best suited for you.
Scarlett Sharkey 772-6566
April 15 Resume Start to A comprehensive workshop presented by ACS Employment Readiness to learn
9 am – noon Finish what a resume is for, what to include on your resume and how to tailor your
resume for the job you want. Amanda Thompson 772-9611
April 15 SOS Goal Setting This free class, at Army Community Service, covers the importance of goal
10 -11:30 am & Finances setting and your finances and reviews the eligibility rules and enrollment
process for Survivor benefits. Judee Kelly 772-5196
April 16 English for ACS Relocation Office offers this free class every Tuesday and Thursday for
9 am – noon Speakers of Other Military Family Members who wish to improve speaking the English language.
Languages Scarlett Sharkey 772-6566
April 16 DRUM Family Enjoy a narrated tour of Fort Drum and the surrounding community offered
9:30 am – 2 pm Welcome Tour each Tuesday. Bring a lunch or purchase one. Children Welcome! Reservations
required. Call to reserve your seat(s). Presented by Relocation Readiness every
Tuesday. Scarlett Sharkey 772-6566
April 16 Meet The Author: Ms. Kathy Taber-Montgomery will read and sign her book We Live in a Zoo,
10 am Kathy Taber- which tells the story of a young boy’s view of learning to share with and relate
Montgomery to multiple siblings, and furry and finned family members. Ms. Taber-
Montgomery is a military spouse who lives in Adams, NY and works on Fort
Drum. This is her first book! She will have copies available for sale.
Allen Goudie 772-9099
April 16 Key Caller Mobilization and Deployment offer training in best practices for those who
10 – 11:30 am & 2 – Training volunteer to be their unit's Family Readiness Group Key Caller. How to
3:30 pm conduct a call and how to handle difficult conversations.
Jennifer Eichner 772-2848
April 16 Chart Your Parent to Parent will present a course geared towards Military Families and the
6 pm Course PCS lifestyle, the Parent to Parent team will highlight how to make each school
move easier for your child and how best to prepare them for what lies ahead.
Allen Goudie 772-9099
April 17 EFMP Playgroup A free playgroup for children 6 months to 5 years of age on the first and third
10 – 11 am Wednesday of each month to be held at the CYSS SKIES/Youth Sports Building
at P-10790 Chapel Drive. Group meets from 10 - 11 am each day. Call 772-
0819 for more information. Sharon Chapel 772-5476
April 18 Behind The Buzz Training Available through Soldier and Family Assistance Center Social Services
9 – 10:30 am Coordinator bi-weekly at the SFAC classroom. Participation in these classes
will be reported to ASAP, and will meet the regulatory requirements of yearly
substance abuse training (4 hours for Service Members, 3 hours for civilian
employees). The classes are for information only and Do Not fulfill any ASAP
treatment requirements. Ron Jacobs 772-0035

2. April 18 BOSS Great Come cheer on your mattress running team! Four-person teams are challenged
7 am Mattress Run to a race carrying their decorated mattress. After the race join us at the BOSS
Nash BLVD Center for a free BBQ. Michelle Roden 772-7807
April 18 Itty Bitty Signs This class teaches parents and care givers of infants and toddlers how sign
3:30 – 4:30 pm language can reduce frustration, boost confidence and accelerate verbal
development in small children. Megan Chaple 772-5914
April 18 Annual Fort This annual event is held at the Commons. A ceremony to recognizes
5 pm Drum Volunteer outstanding volunteers of the Fort Drum Community and Man and Woman of
Ceremony the Mountain. Dani’el Reed 772-2899
April 19 Creative The McEwen Library will celebrate National Library Week by welcoming back
5-8 pm Expression Creative Expressions. Express yourself and learn how creative you can be by
April 20 starting a story and creating a scene. This program is for youth in grades 6 - 12.
10:30 am – 1:30 pm Participants are asked to bring small items, photographs, and their imagination
in order to create a story with scene and photos. Allen Goudie 772-9099
April 19 Positive Discipling This parenting program consisting of seven principles of discipline. Topics
9 – 11 am include focusing on “can do,” offering appropriate choices, changing the
environment instead of the child’s behavior, working with and not against
children and setting good examples. Megan Chaple 772-5914
April 19 Bullying 101 for This class will help parents identify “Bullying basics” and how to take steps if
11:30 am – 3:30 pm Parents their child is a victim of bullying or is the bully. Megan Chaple 772-5914
April 20 BOSS 5K Pledge Celebrate Earth Day with BOSS and the Fort Drum Environmental crew. The
9 am to Recycle Run race will be start at Magrath Sports Complex upper parking lot where you will
be allowed to pledge to recycle. You will also be given to opportunity to
recycle your batteries and your old electronics. Open to Active Duty Military
assigned/attached to Fort Drum, Family Members, Retirees, Reservists, and
DoD Civilians employed on Fort Drum. Register at race site starting at 8:30
am the day of the event until the beginning of the race at 9 am. NY State
registered Dogs are welcome. Michelle Roden
772-7807
April 20 Hiking Club
7 am – 5 pm A Hiking day at Wolf Lake is offered by Parks and Recreation. Hikers will at
Parks & Recreation on the day of the hike and be transported to the location.
Fee for this activity is $10 per person. The Wolf Lake trail is dog friendly byt
not appropriate for strollers. Rich Cole 772-5169
April 20 Month of the
1 – 3:30 pm Military Child CYS Services offers a carnival for children in grades 1 - 5 in the Youth Center
Carnival & gym. Although geared toward that age group, all ages welcome. Food, inflatable
Child ID and bounce house, and games are some of the fun offered. Army Community
Safety Day Service is also on hand for a Child Identification and Safety event. McGruff the
Crime Dog will be ready to meet your child and Emergency Services will assist
families in completing child identification packets. Cost of the event is $4.00 for
members. Price includes games, prizes, food and drinks.
Steve Ferguson 772-6719
April 22 BOSS Hiking Trip
9 am Join BOSS for a hike to the Adirondacks. Cost is $5 per person with a limit of
20 people to attend. Age limit is 18 and older unless accompanied by a
guardian. Call today 315-772-7807 to reserve your seats.
Michelle Roden 772-7807
April 22 – 25 Master Resilience
9:30 am – 2:30 pm Training Mobilization and Deployment offer 4-days of training for Master Resilience to
Marathon better understand the dynamics of fitness, increase resilience and enhance
performance by developing the five dimensions of strength such as the physical,
emotional, social, spiritual and Family growth. Jennifer Eichner 772-2848
April 22 – 26 Certified
9 am – 5 pm Lifeguard A Lifeguard Course is being held at Magrath Sports Complex April 22 - 26 from
Training 9 am - 5 pm each day. Fee is $350 per student with a discounted price offer to
Active Duty Soldiers. This course is taught by Red Cross instructors and leads
to Lifeguard certification. A swimming skills pre-course test is required to
participate. Call 772-9673 for more information. Jean Didal 772-9673

3. Recurring Events
Sports Office Sign up for sporting events through the Fort Drum Fitness, Athletics, and
Aquatics Sports Office in the Magrath Sports Complex. Open to Active Duty
Military, Family Members 19 yrs or older, and DoD Civilians. Rosters are due in
advance in order to participate. Call 772-6663 for deadlines.
Water Aerobics – Every Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri 10:30 – 11:30 am
Aerobics and Fitness Classes – Monday - Friday Diane Sykes 772-6663
Pine Plains Bowling New Hours Monday Closed, Tuesday 11 am- 3 pm, Wednesday & Thursday 11
Center am – 10 pm, Friday 11am – 11 pm Saturday noon – 11 pm, Sunday noon - 6 pm.
Cindy Fleming 772-6601
Adventure Training ATV Safety Courses – Available by request – 772-4010.
Extreme Sports for Recreation and Training – Orienteering, Hunting and
Fishing, ATV’s, Sportsman Shooting, Rock/Mountain Climbing, Snowmobiling &
Ice Fishing. What do you want to do today? Let us know and we will tailor a trip
to meet your needs. Rich Cole 772-4010
Parks and Recreation Remington Park RV Campground and Cabins – Reservations 772-5169
Party Equipment Rental – 772-5169 Make your next Family or unit function
a success. Rent large grills, popcorn, cotton candy and snow-cone makers,
inflatable bounce houses, tables, chairs, coolers, ice and dunking booth.
Remington Park – now open for the season: M – Sa 9 am – 9 pm, Su 10
am – 8 pm.
Leisure Travel Services - Travel Center Discount Tickets – 772-8222
Stop in and check out the available discount tickets for local and out of state
attractions. Gene Spencer 772-6568
The Commons
Tuesday Open Faced Grilled Rib A tender and juicy grilled to order rib eye steak served on a fresh roll with salad,
5 - 9 pm Eye Sandwich potato, vegetable, dinner roll and butter, $10.95.
Wednesday Rib Night Start your evening out right with the mouth-watering ‘Rack of Ribs Special’ in
5 – 9 pm Buster’s Brew Pub. Half rack of ribs - $11.95; Half roasted or BBQ chicken -
$9.95
Thursday Prime Rib Night Thursday is Prime Rib Night at Buster’s Brew Pub. Enjoy a generous portion of
5 – 9 pm prime rib with your choice of salad, starch and vegetable. 12 oz Prime Rib -
$12.95
At Ease! Bar Specials Everyone needs a little down time. After a week of hard
Friday Friday Night Specials work you deserve to join friends, unwind, and ready yourself for the weekend.
4 – 9 pm (except 3 day holidays) At Ease! offers free snacks from 4 – 7 pm in Buster’s Brew Pub.
Friday Buster’s Dinner Specials Fridays from 5 – 9 pm enjoy a steak cooked to order, with baked potato, and
5 – 9 pm vegetable. Buster’s also has freshly made brews and tempting desserts.
Porterhouse - $17.95; NY Strip - $15.95. A seafood platter special is also offered
for $13.95.
Monthly Right Arm Show your appreciation to your team at Right Arm Night. Held monthly
5–7 following the Retirement Ceremony and sponsored by a Fort Drum unit. Enjoy
10th Mountain Right Arm Brew for only $1 per glass. Win $200 for your unit
fund. A prize for the unit with the highest percentage of attendance at Right Arm
Night, look for the Family and MWR table to sign in.
Cindy Romig 772-6222

4. VISIT www.drummwr.com EACH MONTH FOR UPCOMING EVENTS, CLASSES AND
PROGRAMS
Coming Attractions & Items of Interest
 April 23 – 24 – AFTB Level II Training – Army Community Service
 April 23 – Work From Home Career Fair – Army Community Service
 April 23 – The Cat In The Hat Visits The Library – McEwen Library
 April 23 – Meet The Author: Siobhan Fallon, “You Know When The Men Are Gone” –
McEwen Library
 April 23 – Advanced Key Caller Training – Army Community Service
 April 23 – Stress Management Class – Army Community Service
 April 24 – 5K Fun Run – Sports Office
 April 24 – 1st Term Financial Training – Army Community Service
 April 24 – Mom and Baby Palooza – Youth Center
 April 24 – Federal Employment Workshop – Army Community Service
 April 25 – Credit Repair and Identify Theft – Army Community Service
 April 25 – Networking Club – Army Community Service
 April 25 – BOSS Soul Caliber Gaming Tournament – Army Community Service
 April 25 – Sponsorship Training – Army Community Service
 April 26 – Teen Lock – In – Youth Center
 April 27 – Trip To Herkimer Diamond Mine – Parks and Recreation
 April 27 – ATV Safety Training – Parks and Recreation
 April 29 – Conflict Resolution Class – Army Community Service
 April 30 – OPSEC: Safety For Families – Army Community Service
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Flyers for many of the Fort Drum Family and MWR activities, classes, and events can
be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DrumFMWR at the photos tab in albums.
Digital and E-Books can now be “borrowed” from Fort Drum McEwen Library.
Patrons need to access the Army /Digital Media Library through AKO,
www.us.army.mil. Click Self Service then My Library then click Read or Listen to a
Book This will take you to an E-Book and audio book resource page where books can
be loaded onto your e-reader.