The document provides information on upcoming Family Readiness Group meetings and events, housing regulations regarding snow removal, free skiing days at a local resort, an upcoming wine and chocolate event, current movies playing, recurring community activities and classes, upcoming training opportunities, chapel services, and local places to visit. It aims to keep military families informed of community happenings through various announcements.
1. FRSA Flash
FRG Events
January 23rd, 2012
FRG Meetings / Events
HHT FRG Meeting 26 Feb. 1630
@ Stephanie Monroe’s House
A Troop FRG Meeting 3 Feb.
A Co., 2-10 FRG Meeting 9 Feb.
B Co., 1-10 FRG Meeting TBA
B Co., 3-10 FRG Meeting 2 Feb.
C Troop FRG Meeting 25 Jan.
D Troop FRG Meeting 26 Jan. 1730
TF Six Shooters
@ Hangar Classroom
E Troop FRG Meeting 24 Jan. 1830
@ Crescent Woods
6-6 CAV
This week’s issue includes:
Pg 4 = Guthries New Appointment Phone Options
FORT DRUM
Pg 6 = Events
Pg 10 = Upcoming Training
Pg 12 = Chapel Services
Pg 14 = Things to Do
Pg 20 = Youth Fun and Activities
Pg 22 = FRG Corner
Please Enjoy!
Contents of this newsletter are compiled from multiple Military Family news sources. Materials
presented does not represent the views or endorsement of Task Force Six Shooters, 6-6 CAV or the
Army. This material is for personal use of the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further
research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines.
2. FRSA Flash
EH Chief sends Update on Pharmaceuticals in the Environment
Survey
Fort Drum MEDDAC is currently exploring options for environmentally friendly ways of disposing
ex-cess/expired household medications. Building the right program requires some feedback from
the Fort Drum community. Please fill out this VERY SHORT survey via the link below (60 seconds or
less!) on your current concerns and disposal practices of prescriptions/over-the-counter medica-
tions. Your input is anonymous and the data will be utilized towards providing the Fort Drum com-
munity with a pharmaceutical disposal program and facility.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HPV6VLW
On Post Housing Regulation
Per the handbook for residents and the community managers for housing (Fort Drum) that snow ac-
cumu-lation of 3 inches or more must be removed due to SAFETY. If residents do not remove the
snow, they will be fined. The community housing areas managers actually do inspections of yards
and common areas during winter WITH CAMERAS and take photos.
The fines are:
$50 for snow that is not removed from the driveway and walkways leading to the residences.
Each community center also has a listing of contractors who do snow removal on post AND they also
have a listing of "VOLUNTEERS FOR A FEE" that live in each housing area.
Here are few contractors who do on post snow removal (you must call for pricing):
Snow Removal Providers:
Cutting Edge 778-6132
Powel Landscaping 214-1416
Rayex 783-1561
Trudeau Property Services 771-0708
* Please contact a Community Center to be included on the snow removal provider list..
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3. FRSA Flash
Military Free Day Lift Ticket Days
Snow Ridge Ski Resort is having their Military Free Day Lift Ticket Days again this year.
Dates are as follows:
Wednesday - Every Wednesday thru the entire ski season
Friday - February 3 & 10, March 2, 9 & 16, 2012
Hours of Operation are Mon and Tues Closed
Wed 10am-4pm
Thurs - Friday 10am-8:30pm
Sat - Sun and Holidays 9am-4pm
Stop on by our Parks and Recreation building here on post to rent skiing or
snowboarding equipment.
Click on the link for pricing information.
http://drummwr.com/ParksandRecreation_files/Brochure%2010-2011%20winter.pdf
Thousand Islands – Seaway Wine Trail
Hosts The
Hearts, Wine & Chocolate Event
Saturday, February 4th
Our first Thousand Islands - Seaway Wine Trail event of the year is the Hearts, Wine & Chocolate Event, Sat-
urday, February 4th from 11 - 5. You get your gift bag of goodies at your starting win-ery, then go from winery
to winery (there will be 5 participating that day) and at each winery you will enjoy locally - made chocolates
paired with special wines, then you will enjoy sampling many award-winning wines at their tasting bars and
pick up your special packet of chocolates at each winery. At the end of the day you will have visited 5 wineries,
sampled many delicious wines and have a variety of chocolates valued at over $35.00 plus a couple of extra
goodies in your gift bag! A fun day to spend with friends and family and enjoy some of the North Country's
fin-est. Price is $25.00pp. $20.00 for Trail members and designated drivers. Reservations required by Jan 31,
2012.
Call 315.646.6070 for reservations.
Particating Wineries are: Coyote Moon Vineyards – Otter Creek Winery
Thousand Islands Winery – River Myst Winery – Yellow Barn Winery
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4. Guthrie’s New Appointment Phone Options
Currently there is a huge change to how the appointment line works. The
options have completely changed. Attached is one page of the new phone
tree on how to fully access the MEDAC using the new system. You can find
this and the rest of the slides on the vFRG page or contact your FRG
Leader. Appointment Line: (315) 772-2778 or (888) 838-1303
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8. At the Movies
Salmon Run Stadium 12
Now playing Post Theater
Haywaire (R) Playing @ 6 Reel Time, Bldg 10725
Red Tails (PG-13) North Riva Ridge
Underworld: Awakening (R)
Beauty and the Beast 3D (G) Thursday
Contraband (R) The Sitter (R) - 7pm
Joyful Noise (PG-13) All Seats for this showing are $1
The Devil Inside (R)
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Friday
Close (PG-13) Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) - 7pm
We Bought a Zoo (PG) The Sitter (R) - 9:30pm
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
(R) Saturday
Mission: Impossible—Ghost Proto- The Muppets (PG) - 2pm
col (PG-13)
Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) - 7pm
Alivin & the Chipmunks: Chip-
The Sitter (R) - 930pm
wrecked (G)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shad-
Sunday
The Muppets (PG) - 2pm
Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) - 7pm
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9. Recurring Events
Sports Office: Sign up for sporting events through the FT. Drum Fitness, Athletics, and Aquatics Sports
Office in the Magrath Sports Complex, 772-6663. Rosters are due in advance in order to participate.
Water Aerobics—Every Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri 10:30a—11:30a. Aerobics and Fitness Classes— Mon-
day—Friday. Jim Moshier 772-6663.
Pine Plains Bowling Center: *Daily Bowling Specials—Bowl a Lunch—Mon-Fri; Bowl Two, Get One
Free—Tuesday; All You Can Bowl Wednesdays; All You Can Bowl Cosmic Bowling Thursdays; Pay as you
Play Cosmic Bowling Saturdays; Sunday Family Bowling Special; and All-You-Can-Bowl Sunday. Also
have Birthday Packages. * Lil’ Skeeter’s BBQ Restaurant is famous for honey smoked barbeques and
sauces. Get fresh made pizza & wings. Dine in/take out. Jeanne Layhee 772-6601.
Adventure Training: Most trips & events are free or at a nominal fee for Soldiers & guest, call 772-4010
for details. ATV Safety Courses—available by request. Extreme Sports for Recreation & Training—
Orienteering. Hunting & Fishing, ATV’s, Sportsman Shooting, Rock/Mountain Climbing, Skydiving, White-
water Rafting. Murray Averill 772-4010.
Arts & Crafts: Classes are regularly scheduled for crafts such as hand building clay, glass fusion, stained
glass, sewing, quilting, knitting, watercolor painting, photography and framing, etc. Studios—are avail-
able at a walk in basis for $1 per hour or $4 per day. Retail Store—Art and craft supplies are available
in the retail store. Terry Buckley 772-5606
Parks & Recreation: Remington Park RV Campground & Cabins—Reservations 772-5435. Party
Equipment Rental—Make your next family or unit function a success. Rent large grills, popcorn, cotton
candy and sno-cone makers, inflatable bouncies, tables, chairs, coolers, ice & dunking booth. Leisure
Travel Services—Travel Center Discount Tickets—Stop in and check out the available discount
tickets for local & out of state attractions. Gene Spencer 772-8222.
Tell Fort Drum how they are doing!
Let your voice be heard through
ICE Comments!
ICE is Interactive Customer Evaluation
This is where you can provide all types of feedback
on various services offered throughout Fort Drum.
Visit http://ice.disa.mil
Enter “Drum” in the search box
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11. Upcoming Training
Family Readiness Classes
AFTB Level 1 9a-4p Feb 1-2, 2012 @ ACS
Key Caller Training 2p—3:30p Feb 14, 2012 @ ACS
CARE Team Training 9a—12:30p Feb 21, 2012 @ ACS
EVENT Planning 10:30a-12p Feb 27, 2012 @ ACS
FRG Leader Training 9a—1p Mar 8, 2012 @ ACS
Informal Funds Training 2p-3p, 5-6p Mar 8, 2012@ ACS
Key Caller Training 5p—6:30p Mar 15, 2012 @ ACS
NOTE: All classes held in ACS ballroom unless otherwise noted, please
call 772-0470/2848 for reservations.
*Childcare available for all classes except 5-6pm Informal Funds, childcare
information is required 6 business days prior to each class.
Let the Financial Readiness Program help get your Financial
House into order. Call 772-0050
1st Term Soldier Training 830a-4p Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Call for Location
Budget Management 9a-12p Feb 13 @ ACS
Build Own Business Workshop 9:30m-11:30m Feb 15 @ ACS
Homebuyer’s Class 1:30p-3:30p Feb 16 @ ACS
Investing 101 9:30a-12p Feb 28 @ ACS
Classes Offered
Budget Development Every Thursday 1800-2030 @ ACS
English for Speakers of Other Lang. Every Tuesday & Thursday 0900-1200 @ ACS
Woodworking Safety/Orientation Every Saturday 1000 @ Arts & Crafts Bldg.
Ceramics Every Saturday 1100 @ Arts & Crafts Bldg.
Guitar Making Class Every Saturday 1300-1600 @ Arts & Crafts
EFMP Support Group 2nd Tuesday of each month 1130a @ ACS
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12. CHAPEL SERVICES
What’s happening at the Chapel?
A Chaplain is always as close as a phone call away. After duty hours, call 772-
5647 and ask for the duty Chaplain.
St. Michael’s Catholic Congregation (772-0160): Catholic Mom’s Group meets
Mondays @ 10a at the Main Post Chapel, offering moms an opportunity to gather
for adult conversation, while their children play in a safe environment. Theology at
the Commons is an informal meeting for adults, held monthly.
Military Council of Catholic Women (772-0160): MCCW meets Wednesdays @
930a at the Main Post Chapel. The first Friday of the month includes Adoration &
Mass. Rosary for Peace meets Wednesdays @ 1130a in the Blessed Sacrament
Chapel. Child Care is available.
Protestant Women of the Chapel (772-5591): PWOC would like to invite you to
join them for fellowship, friendship, and faith. They have bible studies, program
days, movie nights, and other activities. Join them any time. Bible studies are on-
going! Free childcare is provided! They come together on Thursdays 0930 at the
Main Post Chapel. POC is Meredith at presidentftdrum@gmail.com.
Religious Education (772-5591): Catholic Religious Education Program is held
Sundays @ 930a; RCIA meets Sundays @ 1230p. Catholic Youth meets @ 1230 at
the Youth Services Bldg. Protestant Religious Education meets on Sundays @
1100a; studies for adults & children. AWANA meets Wednesdays @ 1730p. Teens
of the Chapel meet Sundays @ 1730 at the Youth Services Building.
Program & Services
Catholic Services
Catholic Mass Sun @ 1100 Main Post Chapel
Catholic Mass Mon-Fri @ 1200 Main Post Chapel
Catholic Mass Sat @ 1700 Main Post Chapel
Protestant Services
The Crossing-Contemporary Sat @ 1800 Family Life & Spiritual Family Ctr
Contemporary Service Sun @ 0915 Main Post Chapel
Traditional Service Sun @ 0930 Riva Ridge Chapel
Gospel Service Sun @ 1230 Main Post Chapel
LDS Studies Mon @ 1900 Riva Ridge Chapel
LDS Studies Thur @ 1900 Riva Ridge Chapel
Jewish Services
Lunch and Learn Tue @ 1200 Riva Ridge Chapel
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“Active Relationships”
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Please Contact Co/Troop 1SG
POC 6/6 CAV
Chaplains Assistant Spc. John Springer
DSN: 315-774-1303
Cell: 801-673-3068
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14. Local Places to Visit
Sci-Tech Center of Northern New York—54 Stone Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Phone: 315-788-1340
Web-site: www.scitechcenter.org. The Sci-Tech Center of Northern New York is a year-round, hands-on mu-
seum of science and technology. Adults $4 Children $3 (under 3 free) Seniors (over 55) $2 Family (2 adults)
$14. Open Friday & Saturday 10:00am—4:00pm.
NYS Zoo at Thompson Park—1 Thompson Park, Watertown, NY 13601. Phone: 315-782-6180. Website:
www.nyszoo.org. December—February: Open Sat & Sun 10am—4pm (admission not accepted after 3:30pm);
Closed Monday—Friday, Christmas Day and News Years Day. Admission is Adults $7; Child (ages 4-12) $4;
Children 3 & under FREE; Seniors $5
Jefferson County Historical Society Museum— 228 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Phone:
315- 782-3491. Website: www.jeffersoncountyhistory.org. Members….FREE; under 5 yrs…FREE; Stu-
dents…$4; Adults…$6; Seniors…$5; Active Duty Military & their Spouses…$5. Open Tuesday-Friday 10am—
5pm and Saturday 10am—4pm.
Showtime Skating—144 Eastern Blvd (located in the Olde Hackett’s Building on State Street). Phone: 315-
779-8877. Website: www.showtimeskating.com. Wednesday & Thurs-day 3p-8p $4.00; Friday 5p-11p $6.00;
Saturday 11a-11p $6.00; Sunday 2p-8p $6.00. Includes Skate Rental. Showtime Skating is open for all ages
and for anyone looking to have a good and safe time roller skating.
Pla-More Lanes— 577 State Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Phone: 315-786-3356. Website:
www.plamorlanesny.com. Shoes—$2.25; Monday- Thursday $2.50 per game; Friday-Sunday $3.00 per game;
Senior (over 65) $2.25 per game; In House League Bowlers-20% off. Hours of Operation are: Monday thru
Thursday 1p-5p; Friday 1p-5p & 9p- 11p; Saturday 1p-11p; Sunday 1p-4p
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15. Things to Do
FREE Ski Days for Military IS Card Holders
Snow Ridge Ski Resort is having their Military Free Day Lift Ticket
Days again this year.
Dates are as followed:
Wednesday - Every Wednesday thru the entire ski season
Friday - January 6 & 20, February 3 & 10, March 2, 9 & 16,
2012
Hours of Operation are:
Mon and Tues Closed
Wed 10am-4pm
Thurs - Friday 10am-8:30pm
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22. FRG Corner
HHT 6-6 FRG Liaison
Stephanie Monroe 404-580-6890 Cpl. Kam Gerohimos 315-774-1306
A Troop 6-6 Staff Duty
Meghann Terry 502-797-0429 TF Six Shooters 315-774-1300
Amanda Murphy 813-732-1065 Brigade 315-774-1100
A Company 2-10 TF Six Shooters Chaplain
Melissa Rexroad 315-405-5304 CPT Hurst 315-774-1303
B Company 1-10 MFLC
Alisha Monette 423-782-9202 Tom Conway
Mel Rego 215-450-9711 315-608-0584
C Troop 6-6
Erin Milas 847-702-2898
D Troop 6-6 Do you know who your FRG
leader is? Please check out our
Heather Ketchmark 912-657-4012
list of leaders, find yours and
Christine Austin contact them today!
E Troop 6-6
Emily Sivula 651-353-6926
Julie Moore 989-482-9926
TF Six Shooters Advisors
Trish Downey 315-608-1688
Theresa McGuire 315-773-3685