FRSA Flash 26 Sep 2012

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
29 SEP — C-Co FRG MTG @
DATES TO REMEMBER
Old McDonald’s Farm @ 1000
September 28, 2012
5-8 OCT — Columbus Holiday Week- September Suicide Prevention Month
end
Education comes first. The VA stresses the importance of indi-
6 OCT — D-Co FRG MTG/Pot Luck @ viduals and organizations learning the warning signs of depression
or the sudden presence of risky behavior. But what of the people
D-Co Classroom that show no classic warning signs, and are hesitant to reach out
because of the stigma behind asking for help?
10 OCT — Etiquette Class & Dress
Swap @ Rhicard Hills Community Cen- The Military Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 provides free, confiden-
tial support to Veterans and their families from qualified profes-
ter @ 1800 sionals—many of them veterans themselves. Since its launch in
2007, they have answered more than 640,000 calls and made more
26 OCT — Fort Drum Haunted Hayride than 23,000 life-saving rescues. The Veterans Crisis Line is open
around the clock, seven days a week, and veterans can connect via
@ Remington Park
phone, anonymous online chat, and text message. Learn about the
signs of crisis. www.veteranscrisisline.net.
27 OCT — 2BCT Haunted Hotel Event
AfterDeployment.org provides interactive videos, resources, as-
sessments and more information focusing on PTSD, anger, depres-
10-13 NOV — Veteran’s Day Holiday
sion, and other topics.
Weekend
MilitaryMentalHealth.org provides anonymous mental health and
14 NOV — GI Jane Day IV alcohol self- assessments, along with additional resources for fam-
ily members and loved ones.
20 NOV — 4-31 Turkey Bowl The National Center for Telehealth and Technology has put to-
gether a list of mobile applications and healthcare provider re-
sources for service members, veterans, and their families. View or
22-25 NOV — Thanksgiving Day Holi-
download these apps at www.t2health.org/mobile-apps.
day Weekend
Suicide is preventable. During Suicide Prevention Month, show
29 NOV — Battalion Ball support to those in need and their loved ones by spreading the
word about these and other confidential resources that are right
at their fingertips.
9 DEC — Battalion Holiday Party @
Monti Gym @ 1300 **Information taken from National Military Family Association
http://www.militaryfamily.org/feature-articles/suicide-prevention.html
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2. DATES TO REMEMBER
September 2012
9/29 Meet The Author: Hope Marston McEwen Library
9/29 Skate Jam Youth Center
October 2012
10/1-14 Clothing Give-Away Drop-Off ACS
10/1 Homemade Christmas Group ACS
10/2 English For Speakers of Other Languages ACS
10/2 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
10/3 Red Cross Orientation 1300 Clark Hall B1-35
10/4 Payday Activities
10/4 Employment 101 ACS
10/5 Division DONSA
10/6 Men’s & Women’s Fashion Show PX
10/8 Division DONSA / Columbus Day
10/5 BOSS 5K Fun Run Magrath Complex
10/5 Couponing Class ACS
10/5 In Her Shoes: Living With Domestic Violence ACS
10/9 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
10/9 EFMP Support Group ACS
10/10 Build Your Own Business ACS
10/12 Veterans’ Information Day (Watertown, NY) Dulles Building
10/12 EFMP Autism Support Group 0900-1100 ACS
10/13 I’m Alone Youth Training School Age Center
10/16 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
10/16 Clothing Giveaway 1000 ACS
10/18 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
10/19 Coping with Deployment Class USO
10/20 Toyland Grand Opening PX
10/23 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
10/24 Family Support Huddle 1000-1130 EN
10/25 Family Wellness Support Group 1000-1100 ACS
10/25 Remembrance Ceremony 1630 Memorial Park
10/26 Daytreat 0930-1500 Po Valley Center
10/26 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600 MPA
10/26 Right Arm Night 1700 The Commons
10/26 Haunted Hayride Remington Park
10/27 2BCT Haunted Hotel (Open to the Public) Old Post
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4. Luck-E-Star Rodeo
September 29, 2012 Upstate New York Apple Season
Bulls & Barrels, Junior Bulls & Kids Rodeo
Whitaker Road, Martinsburg at 1:00pm Apple Country —
For more information, call (315) 783-9589 www.nyapplecountry.com/consumer.htm
OKTOBERFEST
Behling Orchards —
Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September
29, 2012 www.behlingorchards.com/index.htm
Cape Vincent, NY - The official Oktoberfest in
Munich typically runs from the last 2 weeks in Pick Your Own —
September to October. An Autumn Farmers and craf- www.pickyourown.org/nyup.htm
ters Market will compliment our Beer Garden, fea-
turing authentic German beers, NY State microbrew- Burrville Cider Mill —
eries and wineries. www.burrvillecidermill.com/
Email: thecape@tds.net SHELLEY HIGGINS
Phone: 315-654-2481 - SHELLEY HIGGINS
Links: http//www.capevincent.org
1812 WALK
Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Friday, September
28, 2012
Sackets Harbor , NY - Begins at Seaway Trail Dis-
covery Center, 401 W. Main Street
Enjoy 3.1 and 6.2-mile walks sanctioned by Ameri-
can Volkssport Association (AVA). Organized lei-
sure walkers who want the official stamp for com-
pleting the walks for AVA logbooks can purchase
accreditation for $3.00. Those completing Great
Lakes Seaway Trail Walks can purchase commemora-
tive pins
Email: daryl@seawaytrail.com DARYL GILES
Phone: 315-646-1000 x200 - DARYL GILES
Links: http://www.seawaytrail.com/volkssport
Taste of Home Cooking School
October 20, 2012
Mark your calendars and don't miss the "Taste of
Home Cooking School" on October 20th at the Low-
ville Academy School Auditorium. Doors open at
noon so you'll have plenty of time to view all the
vendors before the show starts at 3PM and ends at
6PM. There will be vendors, cookbooks for sale,
and much more! Check back for more details as they
become available.
27th Annual Craft Fair
October 20, 2012
The Lowville Fire Department Auxiliary presents
the 26th Annual Craft Fair being held at the Low-
ville Fire House from 9:00am to 3:00pm!
There will be lots of craft vendors, a bake sale
and raffles. Lunch items available.
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7. St. Lawrence County
Breezy Maples Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, kiddie (mini) corn maze, child-sized haybale
maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Bounce house, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh
eggs, farm market, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, portal-potties, face painting, Bouncy castle, pony
rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)331 Willard Road, Massena,
NY 13662. Phone: (315) 705-6460. Email: info@breezymaples.com. Open: We will open for the 2011 season on Satur-
day, Septmeber 24; Open Sunday through Friday Noon to 6:00pm and Saturdays 10:00am to 6:00pm. Directions:
From Massena, follow route 37 south 4.4 miles from the corner of route 56, take a left onto Willard, the farm is
ahead on the right. From Potsdam and Canton - Take county route 34 (Swamp Road) from route 310 into Louisville.
After the bridge, take a right onto Willard road. The farm is 1.5 miles ahead on the left. From Waddington - Follow
route 37 into Louisville -Willard is the next right past Louisville school. Click here for a map and directions. Open
for Christmas Trees from Thanksgiving until Christmas eve. Payment: Cash, Check.
Kingston's Roadside Stand - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked
produce, petting zoo, farm animals. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October, No-
vember, December. Open: 12pm to 6pm daily, then after Thanksgiving daily from 2pm to 6pm. Payment: Cash, Check.
Haunted Hayride and Haunted House, Starting October 6th, every weekend in October and open Halloween Night
for the Haunted Barn from 8:00-10:00 PM. We also now have bedding plants!
39 County Route 34, Canton, NY 13617. Phone: 315-322-0524 and 315-528-1081. Email us at:
kathy_barney2001@yahoo.com.
LB's Pumpkins & Corn Maize - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the
field, corn maze, restrooms. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Saturday and Sunday, 10 am
to 5 pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
1639 State Highway 58, Edwards, NY 13635. Phone: 315-562-2320. Email: lbspumpkins@tds.net. Directions: 14 mile
North of Gouverneur on State Highway 58, look for signs. 14 miles South of Fine on State Highway 58, look for
signs. Click here for a map and directions.
Oswego County
Behling Orchards - Apples, pumpkins, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gath-
ered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked
produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides, face painting, pony rides.Open: 8am to
5pm seven days a week September 1st thru October 31st. Strawberries: June 10th. Raspberries, blackberries: July.
Corn maze and other fall activities are open from September15th through October 31st" Payment: Cash, Check.
114 potter rd , Mexico, NY 13114. Phone: 3159637068. Email us at: ebehling61@hotmail.com.
The Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-
pulled hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours. We also have squash, gourds,
Indian corn, corn stalks and mums. We have a kiddy wagon ride, pumpkin sling shots and more. Come on out and see
what's new we look forward to seeing you all at The Farm! Saturdays and Sundays starting October 2nd to 30th
hours are 11am to 5pm; Also Monday October 11th from 11am to 5pm; We do open on weekdays for large groups
please call or e - mail for more information. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard.
102 Huntley Road, Phoenix, NY 13135. Phone: 315-695-3276. Alternate Phone: 315-374-7941. Email: the-
farm07@yahoo.com.
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8. Ontario Orchards Farm and Farm Market - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in
the field, Fall festival, corn maze, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, Turkeys
(organic, not-hormone-fed), Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks
and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pet-
ting zoo, farm animals, school tours.
7735 State Route 104, Oswego, NY 13126. Phone: 315-343-6328. Email:
info@ontarioorchards.com.
Open: second weekend in September through Columbus Day weekend, every Saturday and Sunday
from 9am til 6pm.
Remsen Depot Corn Maze - corn maze, train rides, wagon rides, 6-Acre "CORNucopia" Corn Maze,
Flashlight Nites. Free hay Wagon ride or short walk from Remsen Depot to maze. Refreshments
and "Conductor's Closet" gift shop. Flashlight Nites-must have flashlight to be admitted.
Open: Saturdays & Sundays, September 16 through October 15, noon to 5 p.m.; Fridays, October
6 & October 13 & Saturdays, October 7 & 14, 5-9 p.m. ; no tickets sold after 8 p.m. Children
under 8 must be accompanied by adult. No pets in maze, please. 25+ group tours, times & rates
by arrangement. 2006 prices: Adults, $6; Under 12, $4. $1.00 Off discount admission coupons
available.
10603 Depot Street, Remsen, NY, 13438. Phone: 315-831-8096. Email us at: theblueberry-
farm@yahoo.com.
Sage Creek Orchards - Apples, blueberries, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-
pulled hay rides, face painting. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October,
November. Open: 7 days a week, from 9am to 6pm July 1st thru November 15th. Payment: Cash,
Check, Visa/MasterCard.
139 Minckler Rd., Mexico, NY 13114. Phone: 315-963-3486. Fax: 315-963-3578. Email us at:
sagecreekorchard@aol.com.
Great Pumpkin Festival - Pumpkin Festival Washington Square (East Park), Oswego, NY. Oswego is
one of 20 international weigh-in sites for pumpkin growers competing in the Great Pumpkin Com-
monwealth. Growers from Oswego, and throughout New York, Pennsylvania, New England and Can-
ada will be competing in Oswego. Past winners have been 1,000-pound (in 1996), a 752-pound
pumpkin, a 731-pound squash, and a 107-pound watermelon. There is also live music, arts and
crafts vendors and demonstrations, pumpkin carving lessons, ghost stories told by City Historian
Rosemary Nesbitt, scarecrow building and pumpkin carving contests, a mini farmer's market and
foods
Phone: 315-342-7225. Email: precisely@bridgemicro.com. Open: October 01 and October 02,
2005, Sat, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sun, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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11. October 20th
1st Annual Pumpkin Chunkin Contest, Riverside Drive, Clayton
www.1000islands-clayton.com/punkinchunkin
(Rain Date October 21st)
Admission to the Punkin Chunkin' Festival is free and begins at 11am featuring competitive firings throughout the day with
awards at 5pm. The festival will have two categories of competition, which also compete against each other for the Best Overall
Design, which is the farthest throw for the height of their trebuchet. The two categories are: Adults (18 & older) and Youth (11-17
years old) . It costs $5 to enter the competition. http://www.1000islands-clayton.com/punkinchunkin.asp
There are still entry spaces available for the Punkin Chunkin'. Contestants can call the Clayton Chamber of Commerce at 315-
686-3771, email beth@1000islands-clayton.com or stop by the office at 517 Riverside Drive, Clayton NY.
October 26 & 27, 2012
"Halloween Towne"
in Downtown Lowville, NY
Friday "FRIGHT NIGHT" 6-9pm
"SCARY" Saturday 11am-11pm
Join us for ghoulish games,
frightening food, and freaky fun
for the whole family!!
<—————Halloween
Towne
Schedule
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14. Resources
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15. Resources
Need To Talk To Someone?
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
2BCT MFLC
Dona Kingsley
315-955-4823
Mobilization and Deployment Classes
FRG Leader 9am-1pm Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
7 NOV (315) 486-5770
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
9 OCT provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
als, couples, families, and groups.
Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm
13 NOV The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
12 DEC Program is designed to provide support and assis-
tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
15 OCT personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants
can help people who are having trouble coping
Informal Funds 2-3pm with concerns and issues of daily life.
7 NOV
Care Team 9am-12:30pm Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
6 DEC 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
“Polar Bears”
Event Planning 1-2:30pm
3 OCT
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-
Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9—4pm
22-26 Oct — Fall Marathon POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter
BN FRSA
tracey.m.jones1.civ@mail.mil
OPSEC Safety for Families 10:30am—12pm
315-772-8416
3 OCT
10 DEC
Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple
military family news sources and local area event
To register for training, please call sources. Material presented does not represent the
772-0470 or 772/2848. views or endorsement of the 4-31 IN, 2BCT or the
Childcare is NOT available. Army. This material is for personal use by the readers.
All readers are encouraged to do further research for all
applicable restrictions and guidelines.
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