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    ACS Green Press

    Army Community Service (ACS) Fort Drum, May 2012

    Mandatory ACS Program-

    ming Need To Know -

    from your USC

    2

    Regarding Resilience : Tips,tools and techniques for

    practicing resiliency everyday

    3

    ACS Friends andNeighbors Face of anArmy Spouse

    4,5

    Supporting Spouses

    21st Century Army

    Volunteer

    6

    Some Benefits of Being

    a Military Spouse

    7

    Social NetworkingLook Whos on the Payroll

    8

    ACS Events and Classes 9,10

    ACS Contacts 11

    Inside this issue:

    ~A tree free newsletterDirect questions / feedback To: Sarah Lynch : 772-5374 sarah.l.lynch@us.army.mil

    This months newsletter is

    dedicated to the spouses of Fort

    Drum. The spouse serves as the

    anchor to the military Families of

    our community. These special

    men and women are our friends,

    co-workers, neighbors and com-munity members. They are the

    silent ranks who wait with

    strength as their Soldiers train and

    deploy.

    Military Families come in all

    shapes and sizes and from all

    walks of life. Despite the

    diversities of military Families,

    there are many commonalitiesm

    and characteristics such as cour-

    age, honor, commitment and self-lessness

    We, at ACS, are aware of the chal-

    lenges that come with being part

    of a military Family. We under-

    stand that the strength of the Sol-

    dier depends greatly upon the

    strength of his and her Family.

    Heroes on the Home Front-Military Spouses

    We further understand that the

    role of the Spouse is often a solo

    part. Left to maintain the

    household by oneself, the

    Spouse endures separation and

    the complications that arise be-

    cause of it. Spouses are not onlyexpected to keep their heads up,

    keep positive for themselves and

    their children, but also for their

    Soldiers morale.

    Every May, the Friday before

    Mothers Day, is set aside as an

    observance day to recognize

    Spouses for their contribution to

    their country and their Soldier.

    The sacrifices they make as well

    as the role they play in the mo-rale of the Soldiers serving our

    country, is a testament of the

    strength the Military Spouse pos-

    sesses. It takes a special kind of

    person to fill the role of Military

    Spouse. It takes commitment,

    resilience, passion, will, internal

    strength, devotion, ingenuity,

    imagination and faith.

    This year ACS has teamed

    up with AAFES, and Fort

    Drum Mountain Community

    Homes to provide a Free

    Movie at the MPA for

    Spouses showing from 11-2pm and a tea with from 2

    pm to 4 pm at the Adiron-

    dack Creek Community Cen-

    ter to show our appreciation

    of the men and women who

    are the home front heroes

    Fort Drum. Army Commu-

    nity Service appreciates you,

    not only on Military Spouse

    Appreciation Day, but on

    every day of every monththroughout the year.

    Recipe for a Military Spouse1 1/2 cup Patience

    1 cup Courage

    3/4 cup Tolerance

    Dash of Adventure

    1 lb Ability

    To the above ingredients: Add 2 tablespoons elbow grease and let stand alone for one year. Marinate frequently

    with salty tears. Pour off excess fat and sprinkle ever so lightly with money then knead dough until payday. Sea-

    son with international spices. Bake 20 years or until done. Makes unlimited servings. SERVE WITH PRIDE

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    When you think

    about Army Com-

    munity Service (ACS)

    have you ever stopped to consider thatACS Saves Soldiers and Families

    money and time. Lets look at how:

    Army Emergency Relief (AER) is a

    better alternative to a Soldier in need

    of emergency money than civilian

    lending counterparts when you con-

    sider that the national bank average

    lending rate is 3.25% and worse by far

    is the payday loans averaging about

    426%. A cash advance on a credit

    card would cost $13.99 finance charge

    and an annual interest rate of almost

    57%. The AER lending rate is 0%.

    Army Family Team Building leader-

    ship development seminars are free

    whereas the cost of a single leadership

    development seminar in the private

    industry sector is approximately $195.00.

    Employment Readiness (ERP) The

    current national average for a head-hunter to find someone a job is 15%-20%

    of first years salary. Cost for ERP = $0.

    Exceptional Family Member Program

    (EFMP)Average rate for a Respite Care

    provider is $15-$20 per hour. Cost to

    EFMP Families for Respite Care= $0.

    Relocation Readiness Program

    (RELO) Need the essentials when you

    first arrive or are waiting to leave? The

    lending closet has your essentials-pots,

    table, chairs, sleeping mats, etc. For aFamily of four to purchase these necessi-

    ties as a hold over cost would be $558.93.

    RELO charge for these items=$0.

    This is just a sampling of the monetary

    savings ACS provides to Soldiers and

    Families. Please remember that all ACS

    Services are provided to you by trained

    professionals and are free of charge.

    How can ACS Save you time? Let us

    count the minutes.Dont wait weeks for an appointment

    for issues that can be supported or ques-

    tions that can be answered today!

    ACS is conveniently located within two

    miles of all units and housing areas on

    post and easily accessible from off post

    housing through the Mt. Belvidere Gate.

    Many of our services are available on a

    walk in basis. Some of our more proce-

    dural services do require appointments.

    Same day services include but are notlimited to: Counseling Services (MFLC)

    Lending Closet, Parenting Support and

    many others.

    We know that just as your money is pre-

    cious to you-so is your TIME! For more

    information on what ACS offers, con-

    tact your unit coordinator listed below.

    What You Might Need To Know

    from your ACS Unit Service Coordinator (USC)

    USC Assignments:

    USC TEAM 1BCT POC: Kent Thompson, 315-772-0500 - kent.thompson@us.army.mil

    USC TEAM 2BCT POC: Jennifer Eichner, 315-772-2848 jennifer.e.eichner@us.army.mil

    USC TEAM 3BCT POC: Sharon Chaple, 315-772-5476 sharon.w.chaple@us.army.mil

    USC TEAM CAB POC: Tom Clegg, 315-772-6357 thomas.j.clegg@us.army.mil

    USC TEAM SBTB POC: Scarlett Sharkey, 315-772-6566 scarlett.sharkey@us.army.mil

    3-85th

    MTN IN POC: John Dietrich, 315-772-0805 john.dietrich@us.army.mil

    10th

    MTN Div/HBN POC: Sarah Lynch, 315-772-5374 sarah.l.lynch@us.army.mil

    MEDDAC POC: Tom Clegg, 315-772-6357

    thomas.j.clegg@us.army.mil

    DENTAC POC: Virginia Cooper, 315-772-6799 virginia.cooper@us.army.mil

    62nd

    CID POC: Sharon Chaple, 315-772-5476 sharon.w.chaple@us.army.mil

    174th

    FW POC: Scarlett Sharkey, 315-772-6566 scarlett.sharkey@us.army.mil

    20th ASOS POC: Mandy Thompson, 315-772-9611 amanda.e.thompson@us.army.mil

    902nd

    MI POC: Kent Thompson, 315-772-0500 - kent.thompson@us.army.mil

    AFSB POC: Judee Kelly, 315-772-5196 judee.k.kelly@us.army.mil

    7th

    Legal Support POC: Tila Seals, 315-772-6929 martila.j.seals@us.army.mil

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    Regarding Resilience: Tips, tools and techniques for practicing resilience

    everyday!

    By Jenn Eichner, MRT 772-2848

    Happy Spring All! Have you beenable to start off the season with ahealthy Energy Management plan?I hope you have all found some-thing that relaxes and re-energizesyour mind, body and spirit.

    Often we have to rely on EnergyManagement when we are facedwith a problem that is not easily or

    quickly solved. Perhaps the biggestchallenge we have to conquer inthe Problem Solving process ishaving the patience to give theprocess the time it deserves. Oursociety is one that views problemsolving in terms of hour to hourincrements. After all, thats howlong it takes the folks on TV to getit done! Resilience training will helpone realize two things about prob-lem solving: First, is that you haveto take the time to truly understanda problem before you can effec-tively solve it and second that thisis rarely accomplished on the firstgo around. A critical part of prob-lem solving is identifying informa-tion that you missed so that youcan understand the problem andfocus on solution strategies. Theresilient approach to problem solv-ing involves focusing on thoughts

    about WHY the problem hap-

    pened; identifying the contributingfactors that caused the problemthrough critical questions and evi-dence; evaluating which factors arecontrollable and developing solutionstrategies that will bring about positivechange. This can be accomplished byanswering the questions under the fol-lowing steps:

    Step 1: Whats the problem? Step 2: What caused the problem? Step 3: What did you miss? Step 4: Whats the evidence? Step 5: What really caused theproblem? Step 6: What can you do about it?

    Sounds easy, right? Well, it really is aslong as you give the process the time itdeserves. Perhaps the biggest pitfall inproblem solving is making a rash deci-sion and then spending the rest of thetime gathering only the informationthat confirms that thought. This isknown as the confirmation bias. Theconfirmation bias causes us to notice,seek out, remember, and weigh theevidence that supports only ourthoughts and to fail to notice, seekout, remember, and weigh the evi-dence that does not match ourthoughts. This is a factor that could

    keep one stuck in the problem instead

    The Positive Power in Problem Solvingof in solution mode. This is whenproblem solving and energy man-agement, need to go hand in hand.Take the time you need to relaxyour thoughts and your ability to seethings clearly. Go for a run, paint apicture, talk to a supportive friendand then come back to your prob-lem so you can approach it in apositive way that leads to a positive

    solution.

    Remember you are worth the time ittakes to see your way out of a prob-lem and into a mindset that is readyto see a positive solution to theproblem.

    Have a great monthgood luckand good thoughts!

    Upcoming MRT Dates

    May 21 Module 3 9:30am-2:30 pm

    June 11 Module 4 9:30am-12:30 pm

    August 13 Module 5 9:30am-12:30 pm

    All Modules will be held at ACS. Time includes 1 hour lunch break

    refrigeratorsavailable for use.

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    ACS Friends and Neighbors-Promoting Community

    Allison Hill has been The ArmyFamily Team Building Volunteer

    Program Manager at ACS since

    November 7, 2011. Before that, she

    and her husband Captain Adam Hill

    who is a Trail Defense attorney with

    JAG, were stationed at Schofield Bar-

    racks, Hawaii with their two children

    nine year old Ella and five year old

    Alex.

    Allison exhibits all the strengths that amilitary spouse must possess in order

    be successful while her husband is

    serving our nation. She is strong, con-

    fident, outgoing, personable, resilient

    and humorous. Allisons strengthsthat make her such a great spouse also

    make her a terrific member of our

    ACS team.

    I asked Allison what she liked most

    about her job as Volunteer Program

    Manager for Army Family Team

    Building and she replied I like the

    human interaction that comes with

    working in a positive team environ-

    ment here at ACS combined,with the

    interaction I have with all the talented

    people who volunteer with Army

    Family Team Building. Allison stated

    that she loves what she is doing. Ive

    had jobs in the past, but when we

    came to Fort Drum, there wasnt a

    position for me so I decided it was my

    time to give back. Volunteering is a

    way to give back to your community.

    Even busy people have a little time

    they could give. she explained.

    When I asked Allison what she found

    most challenging about her position,

    she said her biggest adjustment has

    Allison Hill-The Face of an Army Spouse

    been in learning to navigate the

    systems that manage the program,

    sometimes I would find informa-

    tion I didnt know I was looking

    for! I guess, you dont know what

    you dont know and thats it.

    Allison commented that she

    would encourage other Spouses to

    get out and not be afraid to get

    involved with a volunteer oppor-

    tunity like ACS, or specifically

    Army Family Team Building.

    Army Community Service appre-

    ciates Allison for all her hard

    work and all the wonderful volun-

    teers that make ACS such a won-

    derful place to work. Without

    you, we would not be able to ac-

    commodate and support all of the

    Fort Drum Families and Soldiers

    that we do.

    Thank you for your hard work

    and professionalism. We really

    appreciate everything you do.

    Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh!" he whispered. "Yes,

    Piglet?" "Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to

    be sure of you."

    ~A.A. Milne

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    Army Community Service would like to

    introduce you to Yolanda Addison.

    Yolanda has been at Fort Drum since

    2008 when she and her husband SPC

    Kenneth Addison and their son

    Darrell moved here from Marriland.

    Soon after arriving, Yolanda set out to

    make a difference in the Fort Drum

    community. She began by volunteering

    for ACS and hasnt stopped since. Vol-

    unteering and giving back to the com-

    munity has been her passion. Besides

    volunteering for ACS, Yolanda has been a

    co-leader in her FRG when they were as-

    signed to 10th BSB Alpha Company aswell as the Red Cross where she com-

    pleted the Dental Assistant Program.

    Currently Yolanda is the Key Caller for 10

    BSB HHC.

    Yolandas positive, enthusiastic attitude

    and hard work ethic has not gone unno-

    ticed. Recently, she was awarded Com-

    manders Public Service Award.

    Even with all the responsibilities thatcome with being a Military Spouse and an

    active volunteer, Yolanda keeps focus on

    her goals one of which is to be employed

    on post at Marshall Dental Clinic.

    Yolanda seems to be thriving as a Spouse.

    I asked her what she thinks being success-

    ful as a Spouse entails. She explained

    that it is being supportive of your

    Soldier at all times. During hectic

    times especially, you should staycalm, stay prayed up, and be the glue

    that holds it all together. She went

    on to say that Spouses should stay

    connected with FRGs and other Mili-

    tary Spouses. Its important to

    make the FRG your own. If you

    have had a negative experience, turn

    it to a positive by getting involved.

    Yolanda is an inspirational example

    of resilience and positive energy. Wecongratulate her on her accomplish-

    ments and thank her for her

    contributions.

    Tanya Amos has been at Fort Drum for

    about four months. She is an outgoing,

    personable woman with a personal drive

    to succeed in business. Tanya and her

    husband SSG Mitchell Amos who is

    with 1 BCT 222 IN, PCSd, to Fort

    Drum from Fort Benning, Georgia

    where Tanya was self employed as the

    owner of Silver Tapestry a jewelry and

    accessory store.

    Like most Military Spouses, when faced

    with relocating Tanya, decided she

    would pack up her business and reopen

    it in New York. Lucky for us she did.

    She now has a space in the AAFES

    food court area. Tanya enjoys making

    jewelry and will make special order

    pieces while you wait.

    Tanya is excited about how much she

    loves Fort Drum. She keeps herself

    busy with her Family and her business.

    She says that her advice to spouses is to

    get out and keep busy. She explained

    how getting out of the house and keep-

    ing busy helped her to adjust to the in-

    stallation.

    Tanya is a friendly face and an inspira-

    tion to all. If you need a positive inter-

    action or something to lift your spirits

    and lighten your mood, stop by the Ex-

    change area and introduce yourself to

    Tanya. You will be glad you did.

    "Character cannot be developed in

    ease and quiet. Only throughexperiences of trial and suffering can

    the soul be strengthened, vision

    cleared, ambition inspired and

    success achieved."

    ~Helen Keller

    Tanya Amos Making a Difference Through Original

    Creations

    Yolanda Addison Keeping it Together By Being the Glue

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    Mobilization and Deployment Supporting Spouses

    comes from knowing what falls into

    your lane, what your responsibilities

    are, and what is not. We thoroughly

    explain the actions and thought

    processes that make spouses

    successful in understanding and

    navigating the military culture, in

    which they live, work and play. This

    empowerment comes from knowing

    how the Army works, all the many

    agencies that exist to offer support

    and where to go when there is a need

    for that support. ACS Mob/Dep

    takes pride in setting spouses/

    volunteers up for success by givingthem accurate and honest information

    and referral.

    The classes offered by Mob/Dep

    include: FRG Leader Training,

    Informal Funds Training and Key

    Caller Training, as well as supple-

    mental classes such as Key Caller

    Advanced, Event Planning and

    OPSEC for Family Members and

    CARE Team training. We love to

    hear from spouses to obtain

    feedback and to be sure our

    materials and office in general is

    meeting your needs. You can reach

    Mob/Dep at 315-772-

    0470/2848/0500. Also, please feel

    free to stop by our office or visit us

    on our Facebook fan page: Fort

    Drum Mobilization and Deploy-

    ment.

    ACS Mobilization and Deployment (Mob/

    Dep) provides trainings and classes that

    give support to Spouses and Soldiers withpreparation and readiness for all phases of

    deployment. What makes our program

    special and what continually brings people

    back is our drive to meet the needs of our

    participants as well as our emphasis on

    empowerment. While in our trainings we

    do teach rules and regulations, we also

    spend a good deal of time going over

    scenarios and situations that our

    participants have gone or may go through

    in everyday life. The benefit of this is that

    when someone leaves one of our trainings

    they know they have received actual,

    practical and useful information that they

    can immediately adopt in their lives and

    roles within the Military community.

    For a spouse/volunteer, empowerment

    The 21stCentury Army Volunteer by Jane Bresko

    The strength of the Army lies in itsSoldiers and the strength of Armycommunities lies in the talents, thededication, and the commitment of its

    volunteers. Volunteering stabilizes ourArmy communities by contributing toour communitys cohesiveness, in-creases self reliance and enhances the

    well being of our Soldiers and theirFamilies. Did you know that most Mili-tary spouses are employed outside thehome? Department of Defense figuresindicate that over 65% of all military

    spouses work. Many more would like towork, if only they could find appropri-ate employment opportunities. Eventhough a spouses employment cannotbe taken into consideration in determin-ing future assignmentsthere is noassurance that a spouse can find a job

    with each of his/her partners military-related moves.

    Military spouses have been called "aworkforce in waiting." The employmentor unemployment status of those

    spouses has a great impact on recruit-

    ment and retention in all the services.Still, as well educated as those spousestend to be, they typically have to "startover" with each PCS (permanent changeof station). The career fields theyve cho-sen are far more varied than those oftheir predecessors 20-30 years ago, whenthe most transportable careers forspouses were in teaching, nursing andsocial sciences. Spouses today are busi-ness professionals, lawyers, doctors, pi-lots, pharmacistsas well as teachers,

    nurses and social workers, to name afew.

    All of this brings us back to volunteeringmany of our spouses choose to volun-teer while waiting to find a job at theirnew location. Their desire to find a vol-unteer experience that will translate togood resume material means looking attraditional, as well as non-traditional,

    volunteer opportunities. We are nolonger dealing with the volunteer fromthe 20th Century; we are now dealing

    with a very diverse group of individuals.They are not just Soldiers and theirFamily Members. They are raisingFamilies during numerous deployments,full time students, working professionalsand skilled retirees. They are from allgeneration, Baby Boomers, GenerationsX and @. This New Breed of Volun-teers is technically and tactically profi-cient, they are computer savvy and welleducated, and can perform their duties athome as easily as they could in the of-fice. They like to receive the guidance of

    the tasking and then be left to their owndevices to complete it. They all want tomake a difference in the lives of MilitaryFamilies; however, there is somethingdifferent in each individual that is drivingthem. Military spouses are a well-keptsecret, but may be the perfect answer toa volunteer programs recruitmentchallenges.

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    While having ahusband or wifein the military

    can be difficult,with relocating,deployments andother worries,there are alsomany benefits tobeing a spouse.

    These benefits can come in manyforms, such as financial, medical andFamily support. The duty of the Relo-cation Program is to make sure thatSoldiers and Family members have a

    smooth move. This includes not onlyeducation about the move, but alsomany Family support services.

    Arriving in a new city and discoveringthe best about that place is a challenge.

    Whether youve been here one week orone year, the Relocation Program wel-comes and encourages you to join us

    for our narrated tour of Fort Drumand Watertown. You will gain valuableinformation that will help you feel

    more at home in the North Country.This tour is also an excellent chance tomake new friends with other new FortDrum arrivals!Perhaps one of the most difficultmoves is the move the internationalspouse makes. The move for an inter-national spouse means not only mov-ing, but also moving to a foreign coun-try. The Relocation Program hosts anInternational Spouses Support Group.

    The Relocation Programs Interna-tional Spouse group is designed to con-nect spouses who are stationed at FortDrum with other international spousesproviding them an opportunity to net-

    work and meet others that speak theirnative language. The group gets to-gether every other month at ACS tocook, learn about their new duty sta-tion and other countries, and enjoy

    each others company.Enjoying each others company is alsoa big part of the Hearts Apart Support

    Group. This groups mission is tosupport Family members whose Sol-diers are deployed, serving an unac-companied tour, or extended TDY.

    This group meets each month andprovides support, friendship andlaughter. The group does a differentactivity each month, letting Spousesand Family members know that theyare not alone.

    These programs are just the catalystfor the many other things that spousescan do with the Relocation Program.

    Activities such as cooking classes,sewing classes and gardening are just afew of the opportunities available.

    The Relocation Programs missionismaking every move a smooth one,from the time you arrive to the timeyou leave. Family support is part ofthat mission. The military spouse isan integral part of a successful move!

    Some Benefits to Being a Military Spouse by Scarlett Sharkey

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    Congratulations to the following Employment Readiness clients who have recentlylanded a job!

    Thomas Matthews Watertown Vet CenterHeidi Vilchez-Teller Aspen DentalDave Painter The Hops SpotColleen Rhoads Samaritan Medical CenterCarolyn Mills AAFES

    If you are one of our clients who has recently become employed, we want to hearabout it! Give us a call so we can highlight your accomplishment and inspire others!

    Look Whos on the Payroll: EmploymentReadiness Success Stories!

    Social Network Your Way Into a Career!

    Social networking is extremelybeneficial to Spouses because theyfrequently move and need to havebusiness connections and recommen-dations that cross geographicalboundaries. Social media allows you toconnect with others in your profession

    without ever meeting them first. Thisis a huge benefit because it makes itpossible for you to get a line on anopportunity in a state you may be mov-ing to before your feet are on theground. Besides the obvious benefits toSpouses, the Employment ReadinessProgram's Social Networking Classeshave been popular with Soldiers as

    well. In fact, one Soldier liked it somuch; he offered his insights and bene-fits on LinkedIn.

    ERP spoke with MSG Carl Berg whohas made Social Networking work forhimself! MSG Berg will be transitioningout of the Military this summer andstarted using LinkedIn last year. Hesays he is a big supporter of LinkedIn

    because it not only allows him to findemployers, but employers to find himas well. Further, LinkedIn allows himto research companies he is interestedin. MSG Berg will be relocating toSouth Carolina and has had interviews

    with companies there already. He is notclose enough to retirement to have anysolid job offers but has made manygreat connections and is adding to hisprofessional network. MSG Berg statesone of the only downfalls of LinkedIn

    is you are not gaining the face to facetime with employers. Also LinkedIn,like all networking, takes time and workand you have to be dedicated to reallymake it work for you!

    Where did MSG Berg learn about So-cial Networking and LinkedIn? He at-tended ERPs LinkedIn workshop and

    conducted a great deal of personal re-search to strengthen his skills andknowledge. Shortly after he created anaccount he attended the Army Careerand Alumni Program Career Fair andan employer recognized him from hisLinkedIn profile, MSG says he wasinstantly sold on the benefits ofLinkedIn and social networking to findemployment.

    The Employment Readiness Program

    offers the following workshops involv-

    ing the use of Social Networking to

    help clients find a job: Networking

    with LinkedIn and Facebook for Mar-

    keting Development. Our goal is to

    empower job seekers by providing

    them with the most up to date tools

    and trends in todays competitive job

    market.

    To learn more about Social Networkingand Job searching, sign up for ERPsFinding a Job using Social NetworkingMay 16th from 9:30-11:30 at ACS.

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    ACS Classes and Events for May 1-14DATE Class Time Location/Details

    Tuesday May 1: ESOL Class 0900-1200 ACS

    Drum Family Welcome Tour 0930-1400 Departs ACS

    From Victim to Survivor 1130-1300 ACS

    Stress Management 1330-1530 ACS

    CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-86

    Wednesday May 2: 1st Termers Financial Readiness 0830-1600 Call for location

    Terrific Toddler Class 0900-1100 ACS

    Thursday May 3: Computer Basic Word 1300-1500 ACS

    ESOL 0900-1200 ACS

    CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-86

    Friday May 4: In her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence 0930-1130 ACS

    Hearts Apart Support Group 0930-1200 ACS

    Monday May 7: Scream Free Parenting 0900-1500 ACS

    Newcomers Orientation 0930-1130 ACS

    Survivor Outreach Support Family Night

    Tuesday May 8: ESOL Class 0900-1200 ACS

    Drum Family Welcome Tour 0930-1400 Departs ACS

    VMIS 101 0900-1000 Ed Center rm 104

    Victim to Survivor 1130-1300 ACS

    EFMP Support Group 1130-1300 ACS

    Key Caller 1400-1530 ACS

    Key Caller 1700-1830 ACSCONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-86

    Wednesday May 9: 1st Termers Financial Readiness 0830-1600 Call for location

    AFTB Level I 0900-1600 ACS

    Terrific Toddler Class 0900-1100 ACS

    Thursday May 10: ESOL Class 0900-1200 ACS

    AFTB Level I 0900-1600 ACS

    Employment 101 0930-1130 ACS

    CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-86

    Friday May 11: Parents Alone Support Group 1030-1200 ACS

    MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION LUNCH AT ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY CENTER 1200-1400

    Monday May 14: FRG Leader Training 0900-1300 ACS

    Resume Writing Computer Lab 0930-1030 ACS

    Home Buying Course 0930-1130 ACS

    Informal Funds Training 1400-1500 ACS

    Informal Funds Training 1700-1800 ACS

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    ACS Classes and Events for May 15-31

    DATE Class Time Location/Details

    Tuesday May 15: ESOL Class 0900-1200 ACS

    Anger Management 1330-1530 ACS

    From Victim to Survivor Ed Group 1130-1300 ACS

    DRUM Family Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS

    CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall, A2-86

    Wednesday May 16: 1st Term Financial Readiness 0830-1600 Call for LocationCareer Development Seminar 0900-1600 ACS

    (Finding a Job Through Social Networking)

    Terrific Toddler Class 0900-1100 ACS

    Thursday May 17: ESOL class 0900-1200 ACS

    Overseas PCS Brief 0930-1100 ACS

    Volunteer of the Month 1030-1130 the Commons

    CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-86

    Friday May 18: Special Olympics 0930-1400 ACS

    In her Shoes Living with Domestic Violence 0930-1130 ACSMonday May 21: Budget Management 0930-1200 ACS

    Military Saves Week 0900-1100 ACS

    Master Resilience Module 3 0930-1430 ACS

    Tuesday May 22: ESOL Class 0900-1200 ACS

    Military Saves Week 0900-1100 ACS

    AFTB Level II 0900-1600 ACS

    Drum Family Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS

    From Victim to Survivor Ed Group 1130-1300 ACS

    CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-86Wednesday May 23: 1st Term Financial Readiness 0830-1600 Call For Location

    Military Saves Week 0900-1100 ACS

    AFTB Level II 0900-1600 ACS

    Thursday May 24: ESOL class 0900-1200 ACS

    Military Saves Week 0930-1100

    Federal Employment Class 0930-1130 ACS

    CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A2-86

    Friday May 25: Military Saves Week 0900-1100 ACS

    Autism Support Group 0900-1100 ACS

    Monday May 28: Memorial Day Closed

    Tuesday May 29: ESOL Class 0900-1200 ACS

    From Victim to Survivor Ed Group 1130-1300 ACS

    Conflict Resolution 1330-1530 ACS

    CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 ACS

    Wednesday May 30: 1st Termers Financial Readiness 0830-1600 Call For Location

    Thursday May 31: Family Wellness Support Group/Book club 1000-1100 ACS

    ACS Volunteer Appreciation 1100-1300 ACS

    CONUS PCS Brief 1530-1600 Clark Hall A6-86

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    Army Community Service

    P4330 Conway Road

    Fort Drum, New York

    13602

    Army Emergency Relief 772-6560, 772-8873 or 772-2855

    Army Family Team Buildinghttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000122037720

    772-6710, 772-9229

    Army Volunteer Program Coordinatorhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-Army-volunteer-Corps/13651504365912

    772-2899

    Exceptional Family Member Programhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-FMWR-Exceptional-Family-Member-Program /104951319542718

    772-5488, 772-0819

    Employment Readiness Programhttp://www.facebook.com/fortdrumemployment

    772-9611, 772-2737, 772-1090

    Family Advocacy Program(New Parent Support Program)SAPRP

    772-4244, 772-6929, 772-2279

    772-0596, 772-4070, 772-0748

    772-5605, 772-5914

    Financial Readiness Programhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-financial-Readiness-ACS/1956662120473

    772-0050, 772-5196, 772-8526

    Information and Referral 772-6556, 772-6557

    Military & Family Life Consultants 212-6919

    Mobilization and Deploymenthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-Mobiliztion-and-Deployment/178420512193448?ref=ts&v=wall

    772-2848, 772-0470, 772-2919

    Outreachhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-ACS-Outreach/180373271991692

    772-5374

    Relocation Readinesshttp:// www.facebook.com/pages/Fort -Drum -Relocation -ReadinessProgram/171335822906429

    772-5475, 772-6553, 772-6902

    772-6566

    Soldier Family Assistance Centerhttp://www.facebook.com/Fort.Drum.FMWR/SFAC

    772-7781

    Survivor Outreach Serviceshttp://www.facebook.com/fortdrumsurvivoroutreachservices

    772-6357

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