Military Matters: Upcoming EventsMilitary Matters: Upcoming Events
If you know of an event that should be added to the Military Matters calendar, please email Katie Alexander at kalexander@wwnytv.net
Kids Bowl Free in August
-During normal Pine Plains Bowling Center Hours
The Pine Plains Bowling Center is offering two free games of bowling per child, per day throughout August with a regular paying Adult. This offer is not valid Friday or Saturday after 5 pm. Up to three children can bowl free per one regular paying adult. Shoe rental is not included with child’s free games. For more information, call Cindy Fleming at 772-6601.
August 7
Home Buying Class
-9 a.m.-3 p.m., ACS
Financial Readiness helps Soldiers and Military Families learn about and how to avoid some of the pitfalls of first time home buying. Class is held at Army Community Service. Contact Kent Thompson at 772-0050 for more information.
DRUM Family Welcome Tour
-9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Enjoy a narrated tour of Fort Drum and the surrounding community. Bring a lunch or purchase one. Children Welcome! Reservations required. Call to reserve your seat(s). Presented by Relocation Readiness. For more information, call Scarlett Sharkey at 772-6566.
From Victim to Survivor Education
-11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
You can't change what happened to you..but you CAN change how you will react to it and how you want your life to be from this day forward! The ACS Family Advocacy Program offered this education session to assist victims of violence go forward. Information: Martila Seals, 772-0593.
August 8
First Term Financial Readiness Training
-8:30 a.m, the USO Building
-Every Wednesday
Information to start First Term Soldiers off right. Learn all about your pay and making smart choices. Call 772-5196 to pre-register or for information.
Building Your Own Business
-9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Starting your own business is not just about having a dream. There are real steps to ensure your business a successful start. ACS Employment Readiness Program helps you learn the ins and outs of starting and building a successful business. For more information, call Amanda Thompson at 772-9611
August 9
Employment 101
-9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
ACS Employment Readiness Program helps you Learn how to conduct a Job Search, Write Your Resume & Cover Letter and ace an Interview with Employment Readiness. Call Amanda Thompson at 772-9611 for more information.
Money Matters
-4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Youth Center
Youth will learn about setting and achieving personal goals, spending and saving wisely, car buying basics, maximizing your earning potential, how to be a business woner and more. Learn all of this while having fun, with games and team building. Call Child, Youth, and School Services at 772-6719 for more information.
“Page Turners”: Book Club for Grown Ups
-7 p.m.-9 p.m., McEwen Library
Join the McEwen Library for reading and lively discussions about selected books. Refreshments served. Club meets the second Thursday of each month and is open to all. Call 772-9099 for more information.
August 10
In Her Shoes: Living With Domestic Violence
-9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
This simulation activity is used to increase awareness of the struggles that women with abusive partners face. The activity illustrates how domestic violence is a community tragedy, not a private problem, the ups and downs a battered woman faces over the course of many years, and shows how we all have a role in the movement to end domestic violence. Space is limited to 20-30 participants. Please call to register. Contact: Martila Seals, 772-6929.
Parents Alone Support Group
10:30 a.m.-Noon
Single parents can meet for networking and support while learning parenting and coping skills. For more information, call Martila Seals at 772-6929.
BOSS Outdoor Movie
-9 p.m., BOSS Center Lawn
Enjoy a movie on a warm summer evening in the great outdoors at the BOSS Outdoor Movie. This outdoor movie will be shown at the BOSS center in the rear lawn (T-2190 Nash Boulevard) this activity is offered compliments of BOSS. The Movie starts at sundown. Bring your folding chairs, blankets, bug spray and snacks. Popcorn and drinks will be for sale by BOSS. This event is open to all Soldiers, family members and DoD Civilians (caution: movie may be rated R). Call Michelle Roden at 772-7807 for more information.
August 11
BOSS Mount Marcy Hike
-8 a.m.
-Cost: $15/person
Hike to Mount Marcy which is one of the highest peaks in the Adirondack Mountains will be conducted 11 August. Cost is $15 per person with a limit of 15 participants. Soldier must be an admin hiking as Mount Marcy is a difficult mountain. Call BOSS to reserve your seat. Contact: Michelle Roden, 772-7807
Teen Trip to Keewaydin State Park
-Noon-6 p.m.
-Registration deadline: July 31
Teens in grades 6 - 12 can spend a day on The St Lawrence River with the Fort Drum Youth Center staff. Cost is $2 and registration is due by July 31. Call Steve Ferguson at 772-6719 for more information.
4th Annual Bobcats, Bears, and Brews
-5:30 p.m.-9 p.m., New York State Zoo at Thompson Park, Watertown
Roam the Zoo at sunset and enjoy live music, adult beverages and great food. Bobcats, Bears and Brews features tastings from a whole “herd” of local eateries and a “gaggle” of New York State breweries and distributors. Over 30 breweries, wineries, and local eateries, Bobcats, Bears and Brews is a great way to have fun and support the creatures at Zoo!
Tickets are on sale now at the New York State Zoo and on the Zoo’s website, NYSZoo.org. Pre-sale tickets are $30, Military and groups of 6 or more can purchase tickets for $25 each. Tickets at the door on the night of the event will be $35. Tickets include admission into the event, a commemorative sampling mug and tasting tokens. Remember this is an adult only event and no one under the age of 21 will be admitted.
UFC Pay-Per-View
-9 p.m., The Commons
This Pay-Per-View UFC event is at the Commons in the Winner’s Circle Sports Bar. Enjoy this popular pastime with friends while partaking of your favorite food and beverages. Pre-fight activities begin at 9 pm with the main event beginning at 10 pm. Brought to your free, compliments of Fort Drum BOSS. Transportation provided from the barracks just by calling the BOSS facility at least one hour prior to the event. For more information, call Michelle Roden at 772-7807.
August 12
MCH Community Wide Yard Sale
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Crescent Woods & Monument Ridge Community
-August 11 & 12
Come out and see what great deals you can find in every Mountain Community Homes community! Advertising signs for sales may NOT be taped to light poles and mailboxes in the community. Please attach all signage to a stake and place in the ground and promptly remove after sale is finished. For additional information, please call 315-955-6817 or email programs@fdmch.com. August 13
Teen Whitewater Rafting Trip
-10 a.m.-6 p.m.
-Registration Deadline: August 1
Teens in grades 9 - 12 will enjoy the day rafting through white water on the Black River with staff members from Fort Drum Youth Center. This is a free trip with limited space. Register at the Youth Center by August 1. Information: Call Steve Ferguson, 772-6719.
Sgt. Audie Murphy Club Elections
-11:30 a.m.
Soldiers at Fort Drum who are members of the Sgt. Audie Murphy Club are invited to meet at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 13 in the NCO Academy auditorium for the purpose of elections. August 14
2012 Fort Drum Education Fair
-2 p.m.-6 p.m., the Commons
The Fort Drum Education Center staff welcomes active-duty Soldiers, veterans, Family Members and civilians to attend the 2012 Fort Drum Education Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Commons. There will be a Wii challenge for prizes from the colleges, complimentary cake and refreshments along with a drawing for a surprise gift. For more information, call Doug McKenzie or Penny Plante at 772-6878. Fort Drum Welcome Tour
-9 a.m.-2 p.m., Begins at ACS
Enjoy a narrated tour of Fort Drum and the surrounding community. Bring a lunch or purchase one. Children Welcome! Reservations required. Call to reserve your seat(s). Presented by Relocation Readiness. For more information, call Scarlett Sharkey at 772-6566.
Exceptional Family Member Support Group
-11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., ACS
Monthly support group meet to share common experiences unique to special needs. It provides a place to network within the community and to learn about new information and resources on special needs. Call 772-5476 for more information.
August 15
Army 10-Miler Qualifier
-7 a.m., Magrath Sports Complex
This 10-K race will begin and end at Magrath Sports Complex. Registration is encouraged and will be accepted at the Sports Office through August 14. Onsite registration will be from 5:15 – 6:15 am only. No exceptions. This race is open to active duty Soldiers attached or assigned to Fort Drum who wish to qualify for the Army 10-Miler to be held in October in Washington DC. Call Brandon Doherty at 772-6661 for more information.
Cope With Hope
-10 a.m.-Noon, ACS
Survivor Outreach Program. Call 772-6357 for more information.
August 16
Federal Employment Workshop
-9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., ACS
Learn the ins and outs of the Federal Employment System. Applying for Federal Employment can often be confusing and a little frustrating if you are not familiar with procedures. In this workshop you will also have time to work on you federal resume using the Employment Readiness Program computer lab. Call 772-9611 for more information.
Stateside PCS Briefings
-3:30 p.m.-4 p.m., Clark Hall
Meet with Army Community Service Relocation Readiness Program staff for updates on PCS procedures. Call 772-6902 for more information.
August 17
Grand Opening of BOSS at Jack T Sweet Complex
-11 a.m.
Fort Drum’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers is pleased to announce the opening of its newest facility. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and cake cutting is scheduled at 11 a.m. on August 17, 2012 at the Jack T Sweet Complex. BOSS representatives and staff will be on hand to welcome single Soldiers and the entire Fort Drum Community to tour this new facility and enjoy a free barbeque lunch immediately following the ceremony while supplies last. Information: Call Michelle Roden, 772-7807.
Youth Sponsorship/Multimedia Marketing Club
-3:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Youth Center
Members have the opportunity to enhance their communication skills and leadership abilities while helping ease the fears of the transitioning youth, creating a win-win situation. Call Child, Youth & School Services at 772-6719 for more information.
August 18
BOSS 5K Run
-8 a.m., Magrath Sports Complex
Run starts at Magrath Sports Complex. 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 7:30 am the day of the event until beginning of race at 8 am. NYS licensed and leashed Dogs are welcome. Call Michelle Roden at 772-7807 for more information.
Library Summer Reading Wrap Up Party
-1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., McEwen Library
-RSVP by August 10
For all participants in our Summer Reading Club. Bagel races! Raffles! Games and fun! Please register by August 10 if you are coming to the party. You do not have to come to the party to win a raffle prize – but why miss the fun? For more information, call Allen Goudie at 772-9099.
Save the Date:
August 30
Fort Drum Rides The River
-Clayton, NY
The Fort Drum Community can enjoy the end of summer with Fort Drum Rides the River on August 30 in Clayton. This will be the second year that Family and MWR has partnered with Lockheed Martin to host a fun-filled day on the St. Lawrence River. Tickets are on sale at the Family and MWR window on the second floor of Clark Hall and at Parks and Recreation for $5 per adult ticket and $3 for children between the ages of 6-12. Children 5 years of age and younger can enjoy the day for free with no ticket necessary.
Each ticket includes admission to the world-famous Antique Boat Museum where visitors can take a self-guided tour of the museum, grounds, and explore the 106-foot Rand McNally houseboat “La Duchesse”. Children’s activities will be available featuring crafts, family photos, and more. Ticket holders can take a narrated boat ride on the St. Lawrence River by Clayton Area Tours and learn about the grandeur of the Thousand Islands. A barbecue picnic lunch at the museum river shed is also included and visitors are invited hitch a ride on the Family and MWR trolley to explore the village of Clayton and its many shops, galleries, museums and restaurants.
Bus shuttle transportation to Fort Drum Rides The River will leave Magrath Sports Complex on August 30 at 9 and 10 am, noon, and 1 pm and return shuttles will leave Clayton at 1, 2, 3, and 4 pm. Family and MWR is not responsible for the transportation of expenses incurred by individuals who fail to ride the last bus back to Fort Drum leaving Clayton at 4 pm. This event is open to all Soldiers, Family Members, Civilians, and their guests. Call 772-5370 for additional information.
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