1-89 CAV FRSA FLASH

30 NOVEMBER 2012

Area Events

AAFES Movie Theatre

Friday November 30 7:00pm Argo

Saturday December 1 2:00pm End of Watch

7:00pm Argo

Sunday December 2 2:00pm End of Watch

Winter Wonderland Weekends - Nov. 30 - Dec. 31

Following Thanksgiving, The New York State Zoo is transformed into a holiday wonderland! Businesses,

community organizations, and individuals from around the North Country come together to transform the

Zoo with holiday lights. Each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, beginning in December, the Zoo will open its

doors during the nighttime hours to provide visitors with an opportunity to explore this illuminated land-

scape. In addition, each weekend will feature a variety of activities for the entire family.

Kris Kringle Market at Thousand Islands Winery - Dec. 1 Meet us in the loft above the tasting room for fun for the whole family! There will be lots of local craft ven-

dors to help you with your Christmas shopping, lots of great breakfast and lunch food, mulled spiced wine

for the grown ups and Santa Clause to entertain the kids. This is an indoor event so everyone will be warm.

You and your family don't want to miss this Thousand Islands Winery holiday Tradition

Holiday HullabaZOO - Dec. 8 Holiday HullabaZoo is a fun way to celebrate the holidays at the New York State Zoo. This festive event fea-

tures cookie decorating, holiday stories by the fireplace, ornament making, and more. Children will also have

an opportunity to make special gifts for the creatures in our care. Plus, no holiday event would be complete

without the opportunity to get your picture taken with Santa Claus! We’ll also have free donuts and hot co-

coa to keep you warm!

All of these activities are free with a per person donation of a non-perishable food or personal care item or a

new unwrapped toy. This event not only benefits the New York State Zoo, but two of the North Country’s

key charitable organizations: the Marine Toys for Tots and the food pantry of the CAPC of Jefferson County,

which assists the members of our community who need it most.

December 2012

12/1 Thrift Shop Open 0930-1400 Thrift Shop

12/1 Annual Festival of Trees State Office Building

12/1 Annual Holiday Sale 1700-2000 OTBP Gift Shop

12/4 Holiday Celebration (FMWR/AUSA) 1700-1900 The Commons

12/6 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 1715-1745 Main Post Chapel

12/13 Trees for Troops TBD TBD

12/15-1/6 Block Leave

12/24-1/1 Local Schools Holiday Break

12/24-12/25 BOSS Home for the Holidays 1100-2300 Nash BOSS Center

January 2012

1/09 Fort Drum Information Town Hall Meeting 1030-1200 The Commons

1/16 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Special Observance 1130-1300 The Commons

1/21-22 Division DONSA

1/29-30 AFAP Conference

FORT DRUM FAMILY AND MWR

COMING ATTRACTIONS

November 30, 2012

www.drummwr.com

LET YOUR IDEAS BE HEARD!

ARMY FAMILY ACTION PLAN

ANNUAL CONFERENCE Providing the Army Community a “voice” in shaping their standards of living &

identifying issues related to the current environment.

Sign up to be an

Army Family Action

Plan (AFAP)

Delegate!

28-29 January 2013 9 am – 4 pm

The Commons, P-4350

IF IT’S A PROGRAM OR SERVICE, AN AFAP ISSUE CAN IMPROVE IT!

IF IT’S A POLICY OR REGULATION, AN AFAP ISSUE CAN CHANGE IT!

IF IT’S A LAW, AN AFAP ISSUE CAN AMEND IT!

IF THERE’S A LOW-COST, CREATIVE SOLUTION, YOU SHOULD PURSUE IT!

FOR INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP TO BE A DELEGATE

CALL 772-6710 OR 772-2933

How can I help out? Does your group (FRG, Bunco, Zumba, Book Club, etc) want to decorate a wreath or tree? It’s

simple, you decorate and donate!

How should I decorate my tree? How ever you like! Use your tree to express the creativity of your group!

When is my tree or wreath due? 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at The Commons on December 1.

What happens to the money? This money will be split between to the two groups’ scholarship and welfare funds!

Where can I get my tree or wreath? North Country Spouses’ Club members can pick up a 3 ft. tree or medium

wreath at the clubs’ November luncheons. We also welcome donated trees and wreaths from organizations outside

our membership. If your organization would like to purchase their own tree simply buy a tree or wreath of ANY

SIZE and decorate it.

What do I need to bring that day? You need to bring anything that will make your tree/wreath work properly

(extension cords, wreath stands etc.) these items will not be provided for you by North Country Spouses’ Club.

The North Country Spouses’ Club Invites

you to participate in the first annual wreath & tree auction!

!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas TreeHow Lovely Are Your Branches

Event Date:

Saturday, December 1, 2012

10:45 AM

The Commons

Cost: $20/person

Tree Themes, Donating

Organization Name and Approximate Value of the tree/wreath due to the

Event Chair at treeandwreathauction@gmail.com by November 16.

Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple military family news sources and local area event sources. Material presented does not represent the views or

endorsement of the 1-89 CAV, 2BCT or the Army. This material is for personal use by the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable

To Register, please contact the

Command Safety Office at 772-9026/0310

Bldg M-10281 4th Armored Division Drive

NOTE: Unit/Organization Classes

are by Appointment Only

Wednesday 3-Oct-12 1400-1500 Wednesday 3 Oct 12 1530-1600

Wednesday 17 Oct 12 1400-1500 Wednesday 17 Oct 12 1530-1600

Wednesday 24 Oct 12 1400-1500 Wednesday 24 Oct 12 1530-1600

Tuesday 6 Nov 12 1400-1500 Tuesday 6 Nov 12 1530-1600

Tuesday 20 Nov 12 1400-1500 Tuesday 20 Nov 12 1530-1600

Tuesday 4 Dec 12 1400-1500 Tuesday 4 Dec 12 1530-1600

Tuesday 18 Dec 12 1400-1500 Tuesday 18 Dec 12 1530-1600

Winter Driving Snow Thrower

Family Members Soldiers

DA Civilians

Key Caller

12 December 10:00am-11:30am

12 December 2:00pm-3:30pm

OPSEC Safety for Families

10 December 10:30am-12:00pm

CARE Team Training

06 December 9:00am-12:30pm

Employment Readiness

Program

2012 Workshop

Schedule

Build Your Own Business

12 December 9:30am-11:30am

Employment 101

06 December 9:30am-11:30am

Resume Writing Computer Lab

10 December 9:30am-10:30am

Federal Employment Workshop

13 December 9:30am-11:30am

Career Development Seminars

Networking with LinkedIn

19 December 9:30am-11:30am

For more information and to sign up for a

workshop call the Employment Readiness Pro-

gram Office at (315)772-9611 or (315)772-

2737

AFTB

Army Family Team Building

Level I

4&5 December 9:00am-4:00pm