This document provides information about upcoming Family Readiness Group (FRG) events in August 2012 for various companies of the Task Force, including a chaplains retreat, company meetings, an ice cream social, and a family barbecue. It also lists contact information for the FRG Advisor and leaders of FRG groups for different companies and units.

1. TF TigersharkFRSA
Flash
1 August 2012
FRSA: Michelle Simerly (315)774-1403
michelle.simerly@us.army.mil

2. August 2012
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Upcoming FRG events…
3-5 Chaplains Married Couples Retreat
9th Echo Company FRG Meeting
9-10 Chaplains Single Soldier Retreat
10th Bravo Company Whilte Water Rafting
11th Task Force FRG Ice Cream Social
16th Task Force Volunteer of the Month
1000 at the Commons
25th HHC Family BBQ (BBQ Competition)
Please send your FRG events to the Task
Force FRSA. Also, please forward any pic-
tures from your events that you don’t mind
sharing...

4. School Liaison Additional Notes
INFORMATION PAPER
SUBJECT: 2012-2013 School Year School District Schedules
1. PURPOSE: To provide information regarding the 2012-2013 school year, first day of school and school dis-
trict vacations.
2. INFORMATION:
a. The first day of school for the 2012-2013 school year is 5 September 2012 all schools except: Carthage
District starts 4 September, grades 10-12 in the Watertown District will start 6 September.
b. The holiday/vacation schedule for the 2012-2013 school year is as follows:
School District Holiday/Vacation Dates
Augustinian Thanksgiving 21 – 23 November 12
Beaver River
Belleville Henderson Christmas 24 Dec 12 - 1 Jan 13
Carthage
Copenhagen Winter 18 – 22 February 13
Faith Fellowship
General Brown Spring 1 – 5 April 13
Gouverneur
Harrisville
Immaculate Heart
Indian River
LaFargeville
Lowville
Lyme
Sackets Harbor
South Lewis
Thousand Islands
Watertown
Alexandria Thanksgiving 21 – 23 November 12
Christmas 24 Dec 12 - 1 Jan 13
Winter 18 – 22 February 13
Spring Undetermined
3. CONCLUSION: For additional school information, please contact your school directly.
Any questions and/or concerns pertaining to your child’s school, please contact the School Liaison Office, at
772-3214/1311.
Harold E. Greer/772-5685

5. Did you know ACS schedules a tour of the area every Tuesday
morning? It is open to all soldiers and dependants! Call (315)
772-6556 to schedule your spot.
Think ACS First!
Want to know more about Army life or FRG’s? Call ACS to re-
serve a seat.

8. (Open to all Families)
BERRY PICKING
(blueberries and long blackberries)
st
August 1
 9:00 - 2:00
…Picking, Eating, Sharing & Laughing…
Wednesday, August 1st
9:00 am ~ Arrive at ACS
9:20 am ~ Bus leaves ACS
2:00 pm ~ Arrive back at ACS
We provide transportation to Mexico, NY. You need to bring a
sack lunch and money to purchase the berries you pick.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by 30 JULY
To RSVP email scarlett.sharkey@us.army.mil or call
315-772-6566/6553/6902
If we do not meet a 20 person minimum the event will be
cancelled. Please RSVP with the number in your party and if
you need car seats

17.  Sunday, 12 August 2012, Alliance Bank Stadium
 Timeline of Events:
• 1300 (1 PM) – Baseball Clinics for the Children
• 1430 (2:30 PM) – Baseball Chapel w/ Manager Tony Beasley
• 1600 (4 PM) – Game vs. Scranton-Wilkes Barre
 Cost: $9 Per Person for Reserved Lower Level Seats
• Extra Activities are Free
• Children Also Receive a Hot Dog, Soda, and Ice Cream
• Pay at the Stadium
Sign up through your
Unit Ministry Team (UMT)
NLT COB TUE 7 August
POC - CH (MAJ) Jerry Johnson, 315-836-6481

23. DATES TO REMEMBER
August 2012
8/1-2 AFTB Level I 0900-1600 ACS
8/2-3 American Red Cross Blood Drive 0900-1700 USO
8/3-5 Sackets Harbor Battlefield, War of 1812 Weekend Sackets Harbor
8/3 Free White Water Rafting Trip on the Black River 0745 & 1245 Outdoor Recreation
8/4 Thrift Shop Saturday Opening 0930-1400 Thrift Store
8/4 10th MTN Div. Band Community Concert 1500 Tupper Lake
8/6-10 EFMP Camp 0900-1600 ACS
8/7 National Night Out 1700 Adirondack Creek Commu-
nity
8/7 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
8/7 Stress Management 1330-1530 ACS
8/7-16 Thrift Shop CLOSED
8/8 Build Your Own Business 0930-1130 ACS
8/9 Employment 101 0930-1130 ACS
8/10-12 Cranberry Lake Overnight hiking Trip Departing 1700 Outdoor Recreation
8/13 OPSEC & Social Networking Class 1300-1430 ACS
8/14 2012 Education Fair 1400-1800 The Commons
8/14 USO Volunteer Orientation 1400 USO
8/14 Welcome Tour 0900-1600 ACS
8/14-15 ScreamFree Parenting 0900-1500 ACS
8/15 Whiteface Mountain Ceremony 1200 Lake Placid
8/16 10th MTN Div. Band Community Concert 1900 Indian Lake
8/16 Key Caller Training 1000 & 1400 ACS
8/17 BOSS Annex Ribbon Cutting 1100-1130 Jack T. Sweet
8/17 10th MTN Div. Band Community Concert 1900 Constantia
8/19 10th MTN Div. Band Community Concert 1500 Sackets Harbor
8/20 Division DONSA
8/20 Budgeting & Management 0930-1200 ACS
8/20 Resilience Training 0930-1230 ACS
8/21 Anger Management 1330-1530 ACS
8/21 10th MTN Div. Band Community Concert 1900 Long Lake
8/21 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
8/21-22 Level II AFTB 0900-1600 ACS
8/22 Family Support Huddle 1000-1100 Eagles Nest
8/23 Employment 101 Workshop 0930-1130 ACS
8/23 Car Buying Class 1000-1130 ACS
8/23-24 BOSS Conference 0900-1600 The Commons
8/23 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
8/23 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park
8/23-9/3 NYS Fair Syracuse
8/24 Women Equality Day Observance 1130-1300 The Commons
8/24 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA
8/25 10th MTN Div. Band Community Concert 1700 Cape Vincent
8/28 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
8/28 Care Team Training 0900-1200 ACS
8/28 Conflict Resolution 1330-1530 ACS
8/29 USO Volunteer Orientation 1800 USO
8/29 Mountain Wellness Council 1000-1200 Summit Room
8/29 10th MTN Div. Band Community Concert 1100 Watertown Farmers Market
8/30 Federal Employment Workshop 0930-1130 ACS
8/30 Family Wellness Support Group Book Club 1000-1100 Rhicard Hills Community
Center
8/30 Ride the River Parks & Recreation
8/31 Division DONSA

24. September 2012
9/3 Division DONSA
9/4 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
9/4 Division Take Your Kids to School Day
9/5 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons
9/5-6 AFTB Level I 0900-1600 ACS
9/11 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
9/12 Fort Drum Town Hall Information Forum 1030-1200 The Commons
9/15 Retiree Appreciation Day 0900-1500 Clark Hall
9/15-16 NY Yankee’s Baseball Game Departing 0800 Outdoor Recreation
9/18 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
9/20 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
9/27 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park
9/28 Hispanic Heritage Month Observance 1130-1300 The Commons
9/28 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA

27. FRG Leadership
FRG Advisor
Stephanie Ward
315-681-4518 / 318-613-2664
advisor110@yahoo.com
B Troop
Stephanie Rickert
315-629-6321
btroop66cavfrg@gmail.com
B Company
Michele Tarras
315-387-5624
Bravo_co_frg@mail.com
D Company
Kelly Caraccilo
661-478-9841
Hammerhead_frg@yahoo.com
E Company
Becca Althouse / Erinn Velez
717-327-7895 / 646-256-2733
Echo_warriors_2011@yahoo.com
F Company
Jen Vonsik / RheAnne Stevens
315-681-4607 / 315-661-6845
Fox1.10@gmail.com
HHC
Shannon McFarland / Janeen Michalak
315-681-6880 / 315-405-4274
frghavoc@yahoo.com
FRSA
Michelle Simerly
315-774-1403
Michelle.simerly@us.army.mil