1. 15 JU NE 2012
2-15 FA FRSA FLASH
Fort Drum Family and MWR Coming Attractions
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2. Recurring Events
VMIS 101 Second Tuesday of the 9-10 am AVC 772-2899
EFMP Support Group Second Tuesday of the 11:30-1pm EFMP 772-5476
Month
EFMP Autism Support Group Second Friday of the 9-11am EFMP 772-5476
Month
English for Speakers of Other Tuesday & Thursday 9-12pm RELO 772-6566
Languages
Catholic Mom’s Group Mondays 10am Main Post Chapel 772-0160
Military Council of Catholic Wednesdays 9:30am Main Post Chapel 772-0160
Women
Rosary for Peace Wednesdays 11:30am Blessed Sacrament 772-0160
Chapel
Protestant Women of the Tuesdays 9:30am Main Post Chapel 772-5591
Chapel
Story Time for Preschoolers Tuesdays & Fridays 10-10:45am McEwen Library 772-9099
Aerobics Fitness Classes Mondays-Fridays Mornings & Call for Current 772-4936
Evenings Schedule
Family Nights Tuesdays 5-7pm The Commons 772-6222
Fort Drum Welcome Tour Tuesdays 9am-2pm ACS 772-6566
Safety Orientation Tuesday-Friday 12-5:30pm Automotive Skills 772-5785
Center
Fort Drum & Surrounding Area Events
June 16: Summer Reading Program Kick-off, McEwen Library 772-9099
June 16: Army Birthday Block Party, Youth Center 772-6719
June 16: FDNY US Army Birthday Ball, 6pm Commons
June 16: Splash into Summer 11am-1pm, Rhicard Hills Community Center
June 25-26: USO Adopt-A-Platoon XBOX Tournament, USO Fort Drum
June 23: End of School BBQ , Youth Center 772-6719
June 26: UFC Fight Night, Winner’s Circle 9pm, hosted by BOSS 772-7807
June 17: Father’s Day
June 16 & 17: ZOOM at the Zoo Car Show 10am-4pm, New York State Zoo at Thompson Park
Memorial Day—Labor Day 2012: Blue Star Museums offers FREE admission to all active duty military per-
sonnel and their families. Visit bluestarfarm.org for more information.
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3. Upcoming Trainings/Classes
June 19: OPSEC for Families 1-2:30pm — ACS 772-0470/2848
June 19: Investing 101 — FRP 772-0050
June 19: Employment 101 1-3pm — ERP 772-9611
June 19: Anger Management 1:30-3:30pm — FAP 772-6929
June 20: Negotiating Job Offers 9:30-11:30am — ERP 772-9611
June 21: Emissions Class 5pm — Automotive Skills Center 772-5785
June 22: In her Shoes 9-11:30am — FAP 772-6929
June 25: Education Seminar — ACAP 772-3284
June 25: Advance Interviewing Seminar — ACAP 772-3284
June 28: Heating and Cooling Class 5pm — Automotive Skills Center 772-5785
Volunteers Needed!
American Red Cross Independence Day Fireworks
Coordinator of Volunteers; 772-7373
Spouses’ Club at Fort Drum Clayton: 3 July, dusk
Multiple positions available; 805-448-8112 or Alexandria Bay: 4 July, dusk
Katherine.l.i.elwell@gmail.com
Sackets Harbor: 4 July, dusk
USO
Multiple positions available; usovolunteer.org or
mmanning@uso.org
Fairs
Jefferson County:
10 July – 15 July, Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds, Watertown
Lewis County:
17 July – 21 July, Lowville Fairgrounds, FREE ADMIS-
SION, parade & fireworks opening night,
www.lewiscountyfair.org
St. Lawrence County:
Usually the first week of August, Gouverneur,
www.gouverneurfair.net
NYS Fair
23 August – September 3, www.nysfair.org
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4. Experience the North Country!
Farmer’s Markets
Watertown, State Office Building, Washington Saturdays, 9am – 2pm; starts the end of June
Street Clayton, Frink Park
Wednesdays, 6:30am-3pm Thursdays, 4pm – 8pm; starts the end of June
Carthage, Farmers Market Pavilion, Riverside Drive Cape Vincent, the Village Green
Fridays, 7am-2pm Saturdays, 8am – 2pm; starts June 23
Watertown, Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds
~ Destinations ~
Watkins Glenn Race Track – races and wine festi- Niagara Falls, Buffalo
vals!
Lake George – The Great Escape Theme Park
Montreal and Quebec
Saratoga Springs – Horse Racing & Concerts
Finger Lakes Wine Tours (SPAC)
Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Old Forge, NY Burlington, VT (Ben & Jerry’s!!!)
Adirondacks/ Lake Placid
Things to do!
Drive-Ins and IMAX State Parks
Alexandria Bay Drive-Ins: Did you know there are 25 NYS Parks in the Thou-
www.baydrivein.com (double features, tickets prices sand Islands Region?!
range from $2 - $6, 6 and under free) www.nysparks.com
Black River Drive-Ins: Offering hiking, biking, camping, golfing, nature trails,
www.blackriverdrivein.com (double or tripe features, nature center activities, beaches, pools, kayaking and
tickets prices range from $2 - $7, 6 and under free) canoeing!!
MOST IMAX Theater , Syracuse Horne’s Ferry, Cape Vincent
www.most.org Ferry to Wolf Island, Canada www.hornesferry.com
Zoos Thousand Islands Hydroplane Regatta
Watertown – NYS Zoo at Thompson Park Brockville,Ontario
www.nyszoo.org Speeds up to 170mph! 30 June – 1 July
Syracuse – Rosamond Gifford Zoo www.brockvillehydroplaneracing.com
www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org Wine
Toronto, Canada – Toronto Zoo (only about 4 hours Thousand Islands Winery, Alexandria Bay
away) www.thousandislandswinery.com
www.torontozoo.com Coyote Moon Winery, Clayton
Strawberry Season www.coyotemoonvineyards.com
End of June - U-PICS ALL OVER
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11. Need To Talk To Someone?
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
2BCT MFLC
Steve Kleilzel
315-955-4823
Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
Tammy Fink
Tammyfink.mhn@gmail.com
(315) 486-5770
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC) provide solution-oriented consultations to in-
dividuals, couples, families, and groups.
The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC) Program is designed to provide support
and assistance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard & Reserves, military Family Mem-
bers and civilian personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants can help people who are
having trouble coping with concerns and issues of daily life.
Official Allons Facebook Page:
Facebook.com/215FAR.Allons
POC for 2-15FA FRSA Flash
Alyssa Szuma, BN FRSA
Alyssa.e.Szuma@us.army.mil
315-772-5349
Contents of this flash are compiled from multiple military family news sources and local area event
sources. Material presented does not represent the views or endorsement of 2-15 FA, 2BCT 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.
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