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

Attraction

Description

April 15

9 – 11 am or 1 – 3

pm

April 15

9 am – noon

April 15

10 -11:30 am

April 16

9 am – noon

April 16

9:30 am – 2 pm

April 16

10 am

April 16

10 – 11:30 am & 2 –

3:30 pm

April 16

6 pm

April 17

10 – 11 am

April 18

9 – 10:30 am

Sewing Class

Resume Start to

Finish

SOS Goal Setting

& Finances

English for

Speakers of Other

Languages

DRUM Family

Welcome Tour

Meet The Author:

Kathy Taber-

Montgomery

Key Caller

Training

Chart Your

Course

EFMP Playgroup

Behind The Buzz

ACS Relocation offers Sewing Classes each Monday for anyone interested in

learning to sew. Two classes are offered to accommodate student's skill level.

Call to find out what to bring and which class is best suited for you.

Scarlett Sharkey 772-6566

A comprehensive workshop presented by ACS Employment Readiness to learn

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

This free class, at Army Community Service, covers the importance of goal

setting and your finances and reviews the eligibility rules and enrollment

process for Survivor benefits. Judee Kelly 772-5196

ACS Relocation Office offers this free class every Tuesday and Thursday for

Military Family Members who wish to improve speaking the English language.

Scarlett Sharkey 772-6566

Enjoy a narrated tour of Fort Drum and the surrounding community offered

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

Ms. Kathy Taber-Montgomery will read and sign her book We Live in a Zoo,

which tells the story of a young boy’s view of learning to share with and relate

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

Mobilization and Deployment offer training in best practices for those who

volunteer to be their unit's Family Readiness Group Key Caller. How to

conduct a call and how to handle difficult conversations.

Jennifer Eichner 772-2848

Parent to Parent will present a course geared towards Military Families and the

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

A free playgroup for children 6 months to 5 years of age on the first and third

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

Training Available through Soldier and Family Assistance Center Social Services

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

FORT DRUM FAMILY AND MWR

COMING ATTRACTIONS April 15, 2013

www.drummwr.com

April

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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28 29 30

April 18

7 am

April 18

3:30 – 4:30 pm

April 18

5 pm

April 19

5-8 pm

April 20

10:30 am – 1:30 pm

April 19

9 – 11 am

April 19

11:30 am – 3:30 pm

April 20

9 am

April 20

7 am – 5 pm

April 20

1 – 3:30 pm

April 22

9 am

April 22 – 25

9:30 am – 2:30 pm

April 22 – 26

9 am – 5 pm

BOSS Great

Mattress Run

Itty Bitty Signs

Annual Fort

Drum Volunteer

Ceremony

Creative

Expression

Positive Discipling

Bullying 101 for

Parents

BOSS 5K Pledge

to Recycle Run

Hiking Club

Month of the

Military Child

Carnival &

Child ID and

Safety Day

BOSS Hiking Trip

Master Resilience

Training

Marathon

Certified

Lifeguard

Training

Come cheer on your mattress running team! Four-person teams are challenged

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

This class teaches parents and care givers of infants and toddlers how sign

language can reduce frustration, boost confidence and accelerate verbal

development in small children. Megan Chaple 772-5914

This annual event is held at the Commons. A ceremony to recognizes

outstanding volunteers of the Fort Drum Community and Man and Woman of

the Mountain. Dani’el Reed 772-2899

The McEwen Library will celebrate National Library Week by welcoming back

Creative Expressions. Express yourself and learn how creative you can be by

starting a story and creating a scene. This program is for youth in grades 6 - 12.

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

This parenting program consisting of seven principles of discipline. Topics

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

This class will help parents identify “Bullying basics” and how to take steps if

their child is a victim of bullying or is the bully. Megan Chaple 772-5914

Celebrate Earth Day with BOSS and the Fort Drum Environmental crew. The

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

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

CYS Services offers a carnival for children in grades 1 - 5 in the Youth Center

gym. Although geared toward that age group, all ages welcome. Food, inflatable

bounce house, and games are some of the fun offered. Army Community

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

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

Mobilization and Deployment offer 4-days of training for Master Resilience to

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

A Lifeguard Course is being held at Magrath Sports Complex April 22 - 26 from

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

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

Tuesday

5 - 9 pm

Wednesday 5 – 9 pm

Thursday 5 – 9 pm

Friday 4 – 9 pm

Friday

5 – 9 pm

Monthly 5 – 7

Pine Plains Bowling

Center

Adventure Training

Parks and Recreation

The Commons

Open Faced Grilled Rib

Eye Sandwich

Rib Night

Prime Rib Night

Friday Night Specials

(except 3 day holidays)

Buster’s Dinner Specials

Right Arm

New Hours Monday Closed, Tuesday 11 am- 3 pm, Wednesday & Thursday 11

am – 10 pm, Friday 11am – 11 pm Saturday noon – 11 pm, Sunday noon - 6 pm. Cindy Fleming 772-6601

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

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

A tender and juicy grilled to order rib eye steak served on a fresh roll with salad,

potato, vegetable, dinner roll and butter, $10.95.

Start your evening out right with the mouth-watering ‘Rack of Ribs Special’ in Buster’s Brew Pub. Half rack of ribs - $11.95; Half roasted or BBQ chicken -

$9.95

Thursday is Prime Rib Night at Buster’s Brew Pub. Enjoy a generous portion of 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 work you deserve to join friends, unwind, and ready yourself for the weekend. At Ease! offers free snacks from 4 – 7 pm in Buster’s Brew Pub.

Fridays from 5 – 9 pm enjoy a steak cooked to order, with baked potato, and

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.

Show your appreciation to your team at Right Arm Night. Held monthly 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

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

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.