1. 07 SEPTEMBER 2012
1-89 CAV FRSA FLASH

2. Area Events
2012 THOUSAND ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL CHOPIN FESTIVAL AND PIANO COMPETITION FOR YOUNG PEO-
PLE
Friday, September 07, 2012 - Sunday, September 09, 2012
Cape Vincent, NY - From South: Take Route 81 North to exit 46. Turn left onto Route 12F and follow to Route 12E at Paddy Hill.
Turn right onto Route 12E into Brownville. Turn left in Brownville and follow Route 12E straight into Cape Vincent approximately
20 miles. From Canada: Take TI Bridge at Collins Landing. Get off at the Clayton exit and take Route 12 into Cape Vincent approxi-
mately 22 miles. The competition is at the Stone House on West Broadway Street. The Chopin Society of the Thousand Islands and
the Cape Vincent Arts Council present the 2012 Thousand Islands International Chopin Festival and Piano Competition for Young
People. The competition will be held at Maple Grove on West Broadway under a tent beside the St. Lawrence River.
Phone: SHELLEY HIGGINS - 315-654-2481 LIZ BRENNAN - 315-654-2480
Links: http://www.capevincentartscouncil.org
Watertown Gears Up For Black River Fall Fest Sep 8
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, why not help Watertown celebrate autumn?
Public Square will be blocked off Saturday and filled with all sorts of fun things to see and do.
There will be food to taste, games to play, music to listen to and demonstrations to learn from.
If you're into cars, wait until you see some of the ones on display.
The Black River Fall Fest begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 6 p.m.
1000 ISLANDS MODEL TRAIN FAIR
Saturday, September 08, 2012 - Sunday, September 09, 2012
Clayton, NY - Recreation Park Arena - East Line Rd.
10 am - 4 pm. Wall-to-Wall operating model trains. Buying & Selling exhibitors.....for the kid in all of us! Admission charged.
Email: www.info@1000islands-clayton.com CLAYTON CHAMBER
Phone: 315-686-3771 - CLAYTON CHAMBER Links: http://www.1000islands-clayton.com
AKWESASNE INTERNATIONAL POWWOW
Saturday, September 08, 2012 - Sunday, September 09, 2012
Akwesasne, Ontario - A'nowara'ko:wa Arena, 325 Island Rd, Cornwall Island
Featuring traditional native drumming, singing and dances, authentic arts & crafts and traditional native food vendors. The Powwow
features competitive Smoke, Fancy, Traditional, Grass & Jingle Dance competition with special events planned throughout the week-
end.
Links: http://www.akwesasnepowwow.com
VILLAGE WIDE YARD SALE
Saturday, September 08, 2012 - Saturday, September 08, 2012
Alexandria Bay, NY - throughout the Village and Township. Welcome to Alex Bay and spend your day looking for hidden treas-
ures. Local & township residents will be set up and ready from 9am to 3pm. Rain date is Saturday, September 15th
Email: info@alexbay.org ALEX BAY CHAMBER Phone: 315-482-9531 - ALEX BAY CHAMBER
Links: http://www.visitalexbay.org
AAFES Movie Theatre
Friday September 7 7:00pm Dark Knight Rises
Saturday September 8 2:00pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
7:00pm Total Recall
Sunday August 26 2:00pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

3. FORT DRUM FAMILY AND MWR
COMING ATTRACTIONS
September 7, 2012
www.drummwr.com
September 2012
9/8 Teen Block Party Youth Center
9/12 Fort Drum Town Hall Information Forum 1030-1200 The Commons
9/15 Retiree Appreciation Day 0900-1500 Clark Hall
9/15-16 NY Yankee’s Baseball Game 0800 Outdoor Rec
9/19 Spouse’s Club Sign Up 0800-1200 USO
9/20 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
9/27 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park
9/28 Hispanic Heritage Month Observance 1130-1300 The Commons
9/28 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA
October 2012
10/1-14 Winter Clothing & Business Attire Drive 0730-1630 ACS
10/5-8 Division DONSA
10/6 Men’s & Women’s Fashion Show PX
10/16 Clothing Giveaway 1000 ACS
10/20 Toyland Grand Opening PX
10/25 Remembrance Ceremony 1630 Memorial Park
10/26 Daytreat Po Valley Center
10/26 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600 MPA
10/26 Right Arm Night 1700 The Commons
10/30 Trunk or Treat 1700-2000 The Heritage Center Parking
Lot

5. Need To Talk To Someone?
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
2BCT MFLC
Dona Kingsley
315-955-4823
Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
(315) 486-5770
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
provide solution-oriented consultations to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC) Program is designed to provide support and assis-
tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard & Reserves, military Family Members and civilian per-
sonnel. Military and Family Life Consultants can help people who are having trouble coping with
concerns and issues of daily life.

6. 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

7. Employment Readiness
Program
2012 Workshop
Key Caller
Schedule
11 September 10:00am-11:30am
Build Your Own Business
11 September 2:00pm-3:30pm
12 September 9:30am-11:30am
FRG Leader
Employment 101
13 September 9:00am-1:00pm
18 October 9:30am-11:30am
Informal Funds
Computer Basics for Job Seekers
13 September 2:00pm-3:00pm
25 September 9:30am-11:30am
CARE Team Training
Resume Writing Computer Lab
6 December 9:00am-12:30pm
10 September 9:30am-10:30am
Federal Employment Workshop
27 September 9:30am-11:30am
Career Development Seminars
Work From Home Career Fair
26 September 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 1
05&06 November 9:00am-4:00pm
Fall Marathon
22-26 October 9:00am-4:00pm
Please call 772-9229/6710 to register for
classes.