The document provides information about an upcoming town hall meeting at Fort Drum, including guidelines for respectful participation and a focus on quality of life issues. It then outlines presentations from various Fort Drum departments on topics like healthcare services, housing, schools, and childcare fees. The garrison commander COL Gary Rosenberg is scheduled to speak.

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Fort Drum Information
and Town Hall Meeting
The following suggestions will assist in moving this meeting in a
positive direction.
1. Focus on issues that affect quality of life for the Fort Drum
Community (for personal issues and concerns, please use FDITHM
Issue Cards or speak with directorates and leadership after this
meeting).
2. Be open minded and respectful of others. No personal attacks or
inappropriate language.
3. Please use microphones to raise one issue or concern so that
others have the opportunity to voice their concerns as well (use
FDITHM Issue Cards or speak with directorates and leadership after
this meeting for multiple concerns).
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Garrison Commander
COL Gary Rosenberg
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Garrison Mission
USAG Fort Drum provides Best in Army services and infrastructure for our Soldiers,
Families and Civilians who support our Nation during a time of persistent conflict.
Garrison Vision Statement
A Garrison Team, as a learning organization, that provides Best in Army services to our
primary stakeholders: Soldiers, Families and Civilians, while fostering an
environment where all are treated with respect and are committed to sustaining
Fort Drum as the premiere installation in the United States Army.
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MEDDAC
COL Mark Thompson
772-4024
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USA MEDDAC – Fort Drum
•New Patient Advocate at Guthrie Clinic
 Tracie Duckett-Stephens, MBA, new Patient Advocate, has arrived and
is here to serve you!
 You may reach her by calling 315-772-4655.
 You can also visit her at Guthrie Clinic from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, in Room 1861 (former Ortho hallway)
•September: Suicide Prevention Month
 Fort Drum has many resources available to aid those who might be
struggling with suicidal thoughts
 The chain-of-command is an excellent support system and should be
utilized as a resource for making sure a Soldier can get the help he or she
needs. Chaplains are a great resource for Soldiers and their families and
they also provide Suicide Awareness training at the unit level
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USA MEDDAC – Fort Drum
•September: Suicide Prevention Month (Cont’d)
 If you or someone you know has attempted suicide and there is a life-
threatening emergency, call 911
 For other urgent behavioral health concerns, specialists are available
for walk-in appointments from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday at the Behavioral Health Department, Bldg. P-36, Wilcox Clinic
 Behavioral Health personnel respond to Family Medicine Urgent Care
at Guthrie, Bldg. 11050, for patients with urgent concerns from 9 a.m. to
8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday
 After closure times at FMC Urgent Care, persons with urgent
behavioral health concerns should contact Samaritan Medical Center at
785-4516 or the Mobile Crisis Services of North Country Transitional
Living Services at 782-2327
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USA MEDDAC – Fort Drum
•Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center opens for
Active Duty Service Members
 The IPMC manages Active Duty Soldiers who are on four or more
medications. The IPMC staff reviews a monthly poly-pharmacy report for
the Division, MEDDAC, DENTAC, and 3-85 WTU. Patients are then
called in and screened against their current medication and either
manage their pain here or at Fort Bragg. Fort Bragg stood up one of the
first IPMC’s in the Army
 Initially, the center will only see Active Duty Soldiers. Once the
provider feels comfortable that he has managed the Poly-Pharmacy list,
the center will open for referrals and then to beneficiaries
Some short-term goals for the center are to bring acupuncture and
possibly massage therapy as two means of managing pain
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USA MEDDAC – Fort Drum
•Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center opens for
Active Duty Service Members (Cont’d)
 The Fort Drum IPMC is co-located with Guthrie's existing Allergy Clinic
across the hall from Family Medicine. Note: The center will initially fall
under Family Medicine with a later goal to be a independent one
 The IPMC staff consists of three personnel: a provider, a clinical
pharmacist, and a nurse case manager
 Current hours for the center and poly-pharmacy patients only, are:
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 For more information, please contact CPT Kevin Heflin at
315-772-7597
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USA MEDDAC – Fort Drum
•Lyme Disease Prevention and Awareness
 Frequent self/buddy checks and application of insect repellent to exposed
skin (containing 20% DEET)
 Routine treatment and grooming of household animals with tick prevention
medication
 MEDDAC offers tick test program as well as proper medical removal of
tick. Advise against burning of tick or applying Vaseline to tick.
•West Nile Virus
 34 human cases in 2012 (No cases in
Jefferson County to date)
 Use of insect repellent with DEET
 Get rid of mosquito breeding sites
 Empty standing water from flower pots,
buckets and barrels.
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Fort Drum Mountain
Community Homes
Mr. Joe McLaughlin
955-6810
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Construction Update
• 22 CGO homes recently completed in Monument
Ridge
• Work begins in September on conversions of 2
bedroom apartments into 5 bedroom townhouses in
Adirondack Creek (42 homes converted)
• 121 JNCO homes expected to begin being delivered
Winter 2013 in Crescent Woods
• New admin buildings across from intersection of
Chapel and South Riva Ridge
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E-Newsletter started in July
•Save paper & printing almost
4,000 copies monthly
•Update your email address
•Hard copies available in your
community center
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School Liaison Services
Ms. Terri Spencer
772-1311
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School Liaison Services
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• SAT and ACT Testing
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School Liaison Services
Fort Drum School Liaison Officers
Terri Spencer 772-1311
Michele Carlton 772-3214
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Child Youth and School
Services
Ms. Karin Sikirica
772-9470
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Army Child & Youth Fee Policy
Fort Drum
School Year 2012-2013
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Total Family Income Categories
SY11/12 SY12/13
DoD Total Family Income (TFI)
DoD Total Family Income (TFI)
Categories
Categories
1 $0 – $29,400 $0 - $29,865
2 $29,401 – $35,700 $29,866 - $36,264
3 $35,701 – $46,200 $36,265 - $46,930
4 $46,201 – $57,750 $46,931 - $58,662
5 $57,751 – $73,500 $58,663 - $74,661
6 $73,501 – $85,000 $74,662 - $86,343
7 $85,001 – $100,000 $86,344 - $101,580
8 $100,001 – $125,000 $101,581 - $126,975
9 $125,001 + $126,976 +
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Full Day Monthly Fees
FY13 Child Development Center Fees
Full Day Full Day
DoD Total Family Income (TFI) Categories Monthly Fee Monthly Fee
(2 week vacation) (4 week vacation)
1 $0 - $29,865 $226 $236
2 $29,866 - $36,264 $292 $304
3 $36,265 - $46,930 $366 $382
4 $46,931 - $58,662 $426 $444
5 $58,663 - $74,661 $488 $508
6 $74,662 - $86,343 $548 $572
7 $86,344 - $101,580 $582 $608
8 $101,581 - $126,975 $596 $622
9 $126,976 + $608 $636
Garrison Army fees are charged as a monthly fee.
Army Patrons have the option of paying monthly or bi-monthly.
Monthly fees are calculated to include 2 weeks/4 weeks vacation/leave over a one year period.
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Payments/Late Fees
 Payments:
Payment for Full Day/Part Day Care is due by the 5th business day of
the payment cycle.
 Late payment fees are charged after the 5th business day and are
$2.00 per child per day per payment cycle.
Services will be terminated if full payment for the month is not
received by the last working day of the month.
Late Pick-Up Fee Procedures:
CDC and SAC programs have a late pick-up fee of $1.00 per minute
up to 15 minutes per Family per site regardless of the number of
children in care at that site.
After15 minutes, the Family is charged $5.00 per child, per site for
the remainder of the hour and then $5.00 per child, per site for each
hour thereafter.
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DoD GOAL is Predictability!
A DoD Single Fee
for Each Total Family Income Category
by School Year 2014/2015
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Family and Morale,
Welfare and Recreation
(FMWR)
Mr. Hal Greer
772-5685
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Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation (FMWR)
2BCT Haunted Hotel
27 October 2012
The Commons will Host
Children’s Halloween
Haunted Hayride at Costume Party with
Remington Park Hayride.
26 October
Family Night’s at The Commons begins on
11 September. Tuesday Nights from 5:00 – 7:30
pm Pizza & Pasta Buffet. $6 for adults, $3 for
children 8 and under. Different themed event
every week. Horseback riding on 18 & 25 Sept
and Carnival Night on 11 Sept.
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Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation (FMWR)
Operation Tribute
Register 1 September – 1 November
Distribution Date: 1 December
(Supporting Sponsor 10th CAB) Tree’s for Troops
13 December
(Supporting
Sponsor – 10th
Sustainment
Brigade)
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Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation (FMWR)
Holiday Tree Lighting and CYSS
Children’s Celebration (YS)
6 December
(Supporting Sponsor 10th CAB)
MWR/AUSA
Holiday Celebration
11 December
Brigade Organizational Holiday Parties at
Monti Fitness Center; 8 – 15 December 2012
(Supporting Sponsor 10 CAB)
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EXCHANGE
Mr. Ken Limtiaco
773-0063
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Main Exchange:
 The Halloween Treasure Hunt- 28 September through 31 October
 $3,000 in prize money! So many chances to win!!
 Prizes: 2-$500.00 Exchange Gift Cards, 10- $100.00 Exchange Gift Cards and 20-
$50.00 Exchange Gift Cards.
 Post the five correct answers from the Treasure Hunt Clues on our official Facebook
contest tab (http://www.facebook.com/AAFES.BX.PX?SK=APP_95936962634)
 NO PURCHASE NECESSORY TO ENTER OR WIN
 Hunter Safety Course 3 October and 6 October
 Held at the Main Exchange
 See a firearms associate in the Main Exchange for details
 Annual “Still Serving” retiree event 05-11 October
 Toybook 2012 will be releases 19 October!
 Full of money saving coupons!
 Black Friday 23 November we will be open at 0400!
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Exchange Mall:
 Fall Festival- in the Exchange Mall Area.
 Saturday October 27th through Sunday October 28th
 Games for the kids
 Giveaways- $10.00 minimum purchase to enter
 Assorted vendors will be on hand!
 Winder Wonderland Bazaar- in the Exchange Mall Area
 Saturday December 1st through Sunday December 9th
 Get your last minute Christmas items.
 Giveaways- $10.00 minimum purchase to enter
 Assorted Vendors will be on hand!
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Commissary
Mr. Bob Smith
772-6559
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Harvest of Values – Fall is a time to stock up those cupboards. Everything from
Soup/Crackers to prepared foods are on featured specials. Pick up your Halloween Candy
as it is always a savings at the commissary.
Holiday Shopping Hours: Will be posted on our WEB Site and on the bottom of your
customer receipt in the near future. (www.commissaries.com)
COMING TO YOUR COMMISSARY SOON
Electronic Shelf Labels - The commissary is being wired for ESL’s. This feature will
eliminate hours of maintenance and will correct any confusion between the shelf and the
registers. Objective is to have consistent pricing accuracy.
Electronic Shelf Labels will go on Line throughout the month of November
Commissary REWARDS Program
Handouts on table in hallway
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Coming Soon!
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USO
Mrs. Karen Clark
777-8006
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USO Fort Drum
315-777-8006
“Like” us on Facebook to get the latest USO Fort Drum updates!
Dates to Remember:
• Every Thursday – FREE Latin Dance Lessons @ 7pm
• 28 September – Military Appreciation @ Sam’s Club
Grand Re-Opening. Stop by the USO info table.
• 28 September - USO Comedy Night @ 7pm (must be 18yrs or older)
• See comedians Kenneth McLaurin, AJ Friedman, & Anna Phillips
• 30 October – “Trunk” or Treat (5-7pm)
• Family friendly Halloween themed event. Costumes encouraged.
• Want to bring your “TRUNK” filled with treats for the kids email
USOFTDRUM@USO.ORG for more info.
• Register to volunteer @ www.usovolunteer.org
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USO Fort Drum
315-777-8006
• USO Military Appreciation Skate Party presented by AmeriCU
(Showtime Skating) June 1, 4-7p
• American Legion Riders Rally (Caskinette Ford) - June 2nd, 9:30a
• Sesame Street Tour (Monti Gym) June 5th, 2pm & 6pm; June 6th 2pm
& 6pm (Partnered with FMWR)
• Froggy 97 Radio-thon (Watertown/volunteers needed) June 14-15th
• RJC Golf Tournament (Highland Meadows Golf Club) June 15th, 9:30a
• Riverfest – Bringing Mobile USO (Alex Bay) June 21st
• Adopt-A-Platoon Xbox Tournament (USO Fort Drum) June 25th – 27th
Go to www.usovolunteer.org to register to become a volunteer
or www.uso.org/donatefortdrum to donate. Thank you!!
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Questions & Answers
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Please join us for the next
Fort Drum Information and Town Hall
Meeting
January 9, 2013
10:30 am - Noon
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