210 BSB FRSA Flash 13 April

1. 210 BSB FRSA FLASH
13 April 2012
Fort Drum Volunteer Appreciation Week is 16-20 April
Month of the Military Child
National Volunteer
DID YOU KNOW? Appreciation Week April 15-21
•About 64.3 million people volunteered through or for an
organization at least once between September 2010 and
September 2011. Bureau of Labor Statistics
•Studies show that volunteering is good for your health.
Nationalservice.gov
•April 15th-21st was declared National Volunteer Appreciation
Week by the President of the United States on 9 April 2012.
Whitehouse.gov
For more information on volunteering, visit the Fort Drum
Army Volunteer Coordinator at the Army Community Service
Building Conway Road Bldg. P-4330 315-772-6557 or view
volunteer opportunities at www.armyonesource.com
FLASH Contents Military Spouse Appreciation Day Memorial Day
Calendars 1-2 Flyers 6-10
Local Events 3 ACS Calendar 11
Collen’s Cure 4 Fort Drum Assistance Info 12
CID’s Most Wanted 5 Facebook/Contact Info 13
Common Terminology
ACS=Army Community Service 772-6566 AFTB=Army Family Team Building 772-6710ERP=Employment Readiness Program 77
VCCUS=Volunteer Childcare in a Unit Setting FRMP=Financial /Readiness/Management Program 772-5196 F
RG=Family Readiness GroupCLIF=Community Leader’s Information Forum VMIS-Volunteer Management Information System
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DONSA=Day of No Scheduled Activities-Fort Drum agencies may have an adjusted operating schedule

2. AFTB Level I
April 2012
S M T W TH F S
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Easter DONSA AFTB Spanish Level I Steering Committee
Meeting
Key Caller Training
Formals Made Easy
Charlie Co. FRG Meeting
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Holocaust Days of Volunteer of the Month International Festival of Month of the
Remembrance Ceremony Food Military Child
Bravo FRG Meeting Autism Spt Group Carnival
AFTB Spring Marathon
Fort Drum Volunteer Appreciation Week
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Key Caller Advanced Spring Clothing Giveaway Month of the
Military Child
In Her Shoes: Living with Ice Cream Social
Domestic Violence
29 30 May 1 2 3 4 5
LT Dan Band OPSEC 2BCT Volunteer 210 BSB Volunteer
Recognition Ceremony Recognition Ceremony
Event Planning
Information and Disclaimer
This document is a compilation of agency information or emails that have been sent to the FRSA over the past week. If you would like any of the flyers in their original format
please email your request to bridget.n.velasquez@us.army.mil
Call ahead and verify the time, date and location of the event you plan to attend. This email is for information purposes only, and you agree to not hold the unit representative
responsible for any misprints or inaccuracy of information.
If you have any questions, please call 772-4120 2
Check out the unit’s Virtual Family Readiness Group Website at www.armyfrg.org. Look for NY, Fort Drum, 2BCT, 210 BSB

3. DATE WHAT TIME/DATE/LOCATION DETAILS
April 14 Spring Break Book Daily from April 2, 2012 until April 16, 2012 Spring Break Book Sale at Flower Memorial Library April 2- April 16. The greatest selection
Sale at Flower Location: Flower Memorial Library of used books in town! We have something for everyone including children’s books, adult
Memorial Library fiction and non-fiction books, VHS, DVD’s, and music. Hurry in while supplies last!
April 13 & 14 Rummage Sale in At the Manse 8681 Church Street. There will be a rummage sale of seasonal clothing and misc. items to benefit St. Andrews
Evans Mills Church in Evans Mills.
Friday, April 13 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
At the Manse 8681 Church Street
April 9-30 Blue Hair Daily at 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM from April 9, 2012 April is child abuse awareness month. There is "No Excuse for Child Abuse", get your blue
Extensions for until April 30, 2012 at the Ritz Salon, 153 Coleman hair extension at the Ritz Salon, (153 Coleman Ave, Watertown) anytime during the
Child Abuse Ave, Watertown month of April in support of the Child Advocacy Center of Northern New York. $10
Awareness donation cash or check only please
April 14 Black River Rollers Location: Watertown Fairgrounds Arena, Watertown, BRR vs Royal Pains from Cortland, NY starts around 6:45-7:00pm. Opening bout Derailing
Roller Derby Bout NY Darlins (Oneonta) vs. Lumber Jills (Plattsburg)starts @ 5:30pm
Phone: 315-767-6005
Email: watertownrollerderby@gmail.com
Link: http://www.watertownrollerderby.com
April 14 Documentary film 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM “Fort Drum: The First 100 Years” tells the story of how a dusty cavalry camp in the early
screening at Jefferson Community College 1900s evolved into a modern marvel of military training for the soldiers of the United
Jefferson Sturtz Theater located in Jules Center States Army.
Community 1220 Coffeen Street Created as a national training site by President Theodore Roosevelt, Pine Camp grew into
College tells Watertown, NY 13601 Camp Drum and ultimately became Fort Drum. Today, the base is home to the 10th
history of Fort Details: Free admission and open to the public Mountain Division, a premier U.S. Army unit whose troops have served in Iraq and
Drum in Upstate Website: www.4thcoastproductions.com Afghanistan. Fort Drum is one of the largest and most well-equipped military installations
New York (Watch videos & learn more about the film) in the Eastern part of the United States. It is the economic
engine of Northern New York and it introduced cultural diversity into a previously isolated
5:00 PM until 9:00 PM region.
Over the course of a century, soldiers who trained at the legendary base have shaped the
history of America and the world.
April 15 North Country 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM 10 am registration
Walk for Autism in Location: Watetown Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall 11am walk starts
Watertown Phone: 408-9965 After the walk we have food, music, raffles, bounce house, craft vendors, activities for the
Email: jbug555@gmail.com kids, Autism merchandise for sale and more.
1pm we have a magic show for the kids
1pm Q&A session with Helen Bloomer and ABA therapist for the parents
2pm raffle drawings. Cost for the walk is $20 for individual and $25 for a family
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12. Assistance Resources on Fort Drum
How can they help?
Chaplains are here to help Families with their spiritual needs and they can help with locating other resources in the community.
Chaplains are available at the battalion level and through installation
Contact: 210th BSB Chaplain 772-5917
Staff Duty Chaplain 772-5647
Military Family Life Consultants are civilians with no reporting obligations to commanders who are available free of charge to Soldiers and
their Families. The Military Family Life Consultants (MFLCs) are licensed professionals who listen to your issues and direct you to agencies
who can help. Sometimes all it takes is talking out the issue in order to find a resolution.
Contact: 955-4823 (2 BCT MFLC)
212-6919
Walk In/Appointments at ACS
Mon - Fri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 am - 8 pm
Personal Financial Counselors (PFCs) are another resource available free to charge to military Soldiers and Families. As a response to the
economic downturn in 2008, these licensed professionals were contracted to assist military Families with financial issues from the
creation of a budget to savings for retirement.
Contact: Financial Readiness 772-0050 or the Military Family Life Consultants at any of the two numbers above
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13. FACEBOOK PAGES
210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/210-Brigade-Support-Battalion/169796079719106
Alpha 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/Alpha210
Bravo 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bravo-Bandits-210-BSB/234100366652929?ref=ts
Charlie 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/210th-BSB-C-Co-2BCT-10th-Mountain-Division/159034577460896
Family Readiness Group Email Addresses and Assistance Phone Numbers
For FRG Times and Locations, please email the FRG Leaders below.
HHC Stephanie Utter frghhc210bsb@hotmail.com
Alpha Noi Jackson alpha210bsb@gmail.com
Alpha Tamia Campfield ladycamp2003@yahoo.com
Bravo Gail Crabtree bravo210_bandits@yahoo.com
Charlie Janine McPhie 210charliefrg@gmail.com
Battalion FRSA Bridget Velasquez bridget.n.velasquez@us.army.mil
315-772-4120
210BSB Staff Duty Phone Number 772-5097
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