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Army Community Service (ACS) Fort Drum,                                                                      August 2012




                                                       ACS Green Press
                                                                                                  ~A tree free newsletter
                                    Direct questions / feedback To: Sarah Lynch : 772-5374 sarah.l.lynch@us.army.mil


                              Financial Readiness to Bring Thrift
                              Savings Plan Training to the Units!
                                                                    long as you’re at least age 59 1/2    well as how to manage your
Inside this issue:                                                  or disabled and your withdrawal is    TSP account.
                                                                    made at least 5 years after the be-
Leaving Children        2,3                                                                              In addition to the TSP class,
                                                                    ginning of the year in which you
Alone in Your Car-                                                                                       Financial Readiness offers
Never a Good Idea                                                   made your first Roth contribution.
                                                                                                         classes on budget manage-
Back to School For      3,4
                                                                    With the introduction of Roth, you ment, home buying, car buy-
Kids-What Does it                                                   will potentially have two types of   ing, investing and more. The
Mean For Mom                  The Army Community Service            balances in your TSP account. A      Financial Readiness team
                              Financial Readiness Program is        traditional (non-Roth) TSP balance also works one on one with
Regarding Resilience:   5     excited to announce that the
Communication and                                                   and a Roth TSP balance. Any          individuals and case specific
                              Thrift Savings Plan will soon be      agency contributions you receive     financial needs. Financial
Saving Money on         6     offering active duty service          will always be a part of your tradi- Readiness also provides sub-
Hotel Rooms When              members the option to desig-          tional (non Roth) balance. How-      ject matter expertise for the
                              nate some or all of their contri-     ever, you may designate your own
The Facebook Phe-       7
                                                                                                         Chaplain’As Financial Peace
                              butions as Roth contributions.        contributions any way you like de- University Seminars. The
nomenon                       The TSP Roth feature will give        pending on your individual tax cir- next one starts 19 September
Spouse in the Spot-     8,9   participants flexibility in the tax   cumstances. It is important to note 2012. Register at
light
                              treatment of their contributions      that money already in your account www.daveramsey.com
Tips for Enrolling     9      now and in the future.
Your Military Child in                                              when you begin making Roth con-
School                        You may be wondering how              tributions will remain part of your
ACS Events and Con- 10,       does Roth TSP compare to Tra-         traditional balance. You will not    If you would like TSP train-
                              ditional TSP? Roth contribu-          be able to convert it to Roth.       ing brought to your unit or
ACS Contacts            11    tions are taken out of your pay-                                           any other training for that
                                                                    Financial Readiness would like to
                              check after your income is                                                 matter or if you would like a
                                                                    start taking their Managing Your
                              taxed. When you withdraw                                                   one on one appointment,
                                                                    Thrift Savings Plan training to the
                              funds from your Roth balance                                               contact Financial Readiness
                                                                    units upon request as they believe
                              you will receive your Roth Con-                                            at 772-0050/772-5196.
                                                                    the Soldiers need to be educated
                              tributions tax free since you         on how to take advantage of this
                              have already paid taxes on any        great opportunity. Financial Readi- Remember think ACS First!
                              contributions. You also won’t         ness will teach the difference be-
                              pay taxes on any earnings, as         tween Roth and Traditional TSP as
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                  Leaving Your Children Alone in Your Car– Never a
                  Good Idea, Not Even for a Second!
                    You're just running    regulations on Fort Drum remain clearly         within eyesight or hearing distance
into a store to grab pay for your gas,     defined and are as follow:                      with the ability to respond within 30
dropping something off to a friend,                                                        seconds
grabbing a coffee. Your baby is asleep      Children in 4th grade and under              Children in 2nd-4th grade (seven
so there is nothing wrong with leaving       will not be left alone in cars, trucks,       to nine years of age) can be al-
them for just a minute...right? Wrong!       or vans for any period of time re-            lowed to explore their environment,
The truth is, Each year, hundreds of         gardless of line of sight supervision         but must also be afforded protec-
kids each year are involved in poten-       Children in 5th and 6th grades                tion and, therefore, must have ac-
tially fatal accidents when left unat-       may be left unattended in a vehicle           cess to adult supervision. Note that
tended in a vehicle.                         only when the keys have been re-              access is defined as having the abil-
                                             moved by the driver and the hand-             ity to contact a verifiable, prear-
Whether it's from gear-shifted crashes,      brake applied.                                ranged, responsible adult in case of
sweltering temperatures, locking par-                                                      emergency and an adult supervisor
ents out of a car, trunk entrapments, or   Fort Drum further imposes the following         knowing the location of the child
playing with windows and getting limbs     requirements with regard to child super-       Children in 5th - 9th grade (10-14
(or necks even) caught, horrific acci-     vision and safety:                              years of age) must be in a desig-
dents can and do happen in the sec-                                                        nated neighborhood area estab-
onds you are away from your vehicle.        Newborns to three years of age                lished by their parent or caregiver.
                                             require close supervision and will be         This area should be convenient for
It's easy to understand why parents feel     under direct visual contact. The su-          the caregiver to make regular checks
it is okay to leave a child alone in a car   pervisor must be able to respond to           on the child. Designated area
for a very small amount of time to per-      any emergency or threatening situa-           should be convenient for the super-
form a quick errand. These parents           tion. Sleeping/napping children will          visor to make regular checks on the
would never intentionally their child in     be checked every 30 minutes (exempt           child. Caregivers should have the
harm's way. Waking a sleeping baby           during night sleeping hours), Chil-           child check-in if the child is chang-
and taking your child out of their seat      dren in this age group will not be            ing locations. If the child is not
in freezing cold, rain or snow, is some-     left alone at any time                        mature enough to check-in with a
times such a hassle, when the errand        Children through 1st grade (six               supervisor, the standards for
can be done single-handedly within a         years of age) may play in an appro-           younger children will apply
minute or two. But, while the actions        priately designated safe area in the         Youth in 10th-12th grade (15 to 18
can be explained, the consequences           child’s neighborhood. This is al-             years of age) may supervise them-
could never ever be undone if the un-        lowed only if the child can under-            selves. They must be mature
thinkable does occur. As a result, sound     stand and follow rules and restric-           enough to notify the contact person
parenting advice remains the same:           tions that are set. A age appropriate         in case of an emergency situation.
don't ever leave a child in a car alone,     child supervisor must check the des-          Parents are responsible for ensuring
even for a second.                           ignated area a minimum of every 20            the child knows proper emergency
                                             minutes to ensure safety and where-           procedures, to include contact per-
While the laws vary from state to state      abouts of the child. The child must           sons, telephone numbers, fire
regarding supervision of children, the       have immediate access to a supervi-           evacuation, etc.
                                             sor. Immediate access is defined as          Children in 5th grade (11 years
ACS Green Press                                                                   August 2012                           Page 3



Leaving Your Children Alone in Your Car... Continued from page 2
    and younger) must be supervised          local area is defined as an area or       aware in order to protect those we hold
    by a parent, guardian, a sibling at      location that is no more than one         dear to our hearts.
    least in 7th grade (for a maximum of     hour away by car
    two hours), or a person outside the                                                If you would like further details you can
    Family in 8th grade or higher. Teen  Children in 5th and 6th grade (10            access the Fort Drum’s Policy Memo at
    caregivers in 8th or 9th grade must      -11 years of age) may be left alone       http://www.drum.army.mil/
    have completed an approved baby-         for no more than three hours during
    sitting course                           the day or evening
Children Left alone in quarters re-       Youth in 7th –9th grade (12 to 14
gardless of age, must have access to         years of age) may be left alone for
                                                                                         “Children are not casual
a parental designated adult who is           no more than six hours during the
                                                                                         guests in our home.
available in the event of emergencies.       day or evening
                                                                                         They have been loaned to us
                                          Youth in 10th grade and above
                                                                                         temporarily for the purpose
 All children must have the super-          (15 years of age and older) may be
                                                                                         of loving them and instilling
    vising adult’s work, home and            left alone overnight
    necessary emergency phone
                                                                                         a foundation of values on
                                         As loving parents, sometimes we don’t
    numbers, and the sponsor must always consider how quickly accidents
                                                                                         which their future lives will be
    be within the local area. Children can change our lives. Sometimes we are
                                                                                         built.”
    who are not in direct supervision
                                                                                                 -Dr. James Dobson
                                         unaware of the laws from state to state.
    should know, at a minimum what to We need to be vigilant in becoming
    do in case of an emergency. The



Back to School for the Kids-What Does it Mean For Mom?
Summer, in the North Country, seems         Parents spend the next few weeks pre-       edged sword. To those of us who are
to pass by in a blink of an eye. Before     paring children for reentry to school or    “organizationally challenged” the busy
we know it, the long hot days of August for their first day of school by shopping       new routines caused by school can in-
dissolve into a sense of urgency. The       for clothes, uniforms, notebooks, sched-    crease disorganization and stress leav-
fun filled, care free days of summer will   uling extracurricular, arranging before     ing us overwhelmed and feeling more
soon lend way to fall. And with fall        and after school care and carpools.         short of time than ever.
comes back to school planning. Aban-        While this time can prove stressful, ex-
                                                                                        If you are one of the organizationally
doned routines of early bedtimes,           pensive and overwhelming, it is what we
                                                                                        challenged” one of the biggest chal-
homework and morning bustle to catch        as parents do to provide the best possi-
                                                                                        lenges for busy moms is not having
the bus are just around the bend. Au-       ble opportunities for our children.
                                                                                        enough time in the day to get things
gust is when the students get their new
                                            Many people view this as a time for         done. Adding busy school morning
classroom assignments, school supply
                                            Moms to focus on themselves. This new routines to the mix makes the challenge
lists and fall sports practice schedules.
                                            found “time” can be viewed as a double      seem to large too conquer.
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Back To School For Kids-What Does it Mean For Mom? …
                                                                                      Continued from pg 3
                                             and time management skills.              gram to help you be all you can be!
                                             What’s for Lunch? If your child          For instance, if you plan to get involved
                                             brings in a packed lunch to school,      but are not interested in joining the
                                             you can prepare it the night before.     workforce, we have volunteer opportu-
                                             Sandwiches can be made ahead of          nities, book clubs, spousal groups and
                                             time and sealed in plastic wrap or       classes that promote community, net-
                                             sandwich bags. If you are making the     working and friendships.
                                             sandwich more than one day ahead,        On the other hand, if you are planning
                                             double bag it into a zippered bag be-    to enter the workforce, we have pro-
                                             fore refrigerating                       grams to build computer skills, resume
Jacquie Ross Maven suggests the
following tips to help ease the chal-        I’m Starving! If your child comes        and interviewing skills, job searching
lenges of the new back to school rou-        home immediately after school, have      techniques as well as one on one job
tine and help your mornings run a            some snacks ready. You can prepare       searching assistance.
whole lot smoother.                          your own or purchase items from          Maybe you would just like to explore the
                                             your local supermarket                   latest parenting techniques and philoso-
Just Ten More Minutes...Waking up a
few minutes earlier is one of the most       My Mom Forgot to Put My                  phies or take a class in communication,
under utilized time management tips          Homework in My Backpack!!                stress management or resilience. ACS is
today. Set your alarm clock 10-15 min-       Have each child place completed          the ideal place to start.
utes earlier before you go to bed, when      homework assignments into their
your child asks for ten more minutes-he                                               ACS is constantly adjusting our curricu-
                                             backpack. Remind them that it’s their    lum, programming and services to meet
or she will actually be getting up on
                                             responsibility! 2. Check to see if you   the ever changing needs of our commu-
time.
                                             have any forms to sign and give to       nity. Stop by and see what we have to
I’ve Got Nothing to Wear! For each           your child to place into their back-     offer you.
child, select up to 5 outfits for each day   pack.
of the week while taking into considera-
                                             By taking care of routine tasks the                Remember -
tion the forecast. You can do this on
                                             night before, your mornings will be
weekends. You can include your child in
                                             less stressed and you will be far more
                                                                                             Think ACS First!
the process giving them a sense of
choice and independence. Remind              productive for the remainder of the
yourself to do this the first few weeks      day.
and it will soon become habit.           Once the routines have been estab-
Can I Take Your Order Please? Set        lished, then what? Your new found
the breakfast table the night before,    time might be the ideal time for self
involve your children. Setting the table development. Maybe you want to
can be their chore. Set it on a rotating join a club, take a class or even go to
schedule. By involving your children,    work. Whatever your endeavourer,
you will be teaching them organizational Army Community Service has a pro-
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                           Regarding Resilience: Tips, tools and techniques for practicing resilience
                           everyday!
                                                                                By Jenn Eichner, MRT 772-2848

Owning Your Strengths and Recognizing Others
When you meet new people, what do           can know who to call on. Maybe your           strengths? The following are instructions
you lead with? Do you openly tell           challenge is sewing a child’s costume for a   to the online Strengths in Action survey.
them what is good about you, what           school play. If you are like me, the needle   The site also provides more insights on
talents you have and what you have to       and thread are not part of our character      resilience and your personal resilience fac-
offer them? Or do you feel like you         strengths – but no doubt it is for someone    tor.
shouldn’t be too forward in leading         you know from work, the neighborhood          Take the online Values In Action (VIA)
with your personal good stuff? I am         or your FRG. The great things about           Survey of Character Strengths to find out :
guessing many of you hold back. It          strengths are that people are normally        go to http://
seems that if we talk about ourselves in    eager to use them. And don’t worry -          www.authentichappiness.sas.upen.edu
a positive way, we can be seen as arro-     you can easily return the favor by sharing    /default.aspx
gant or annoying. It goes back to that      one of your strengths with them. Maybe        In the blue box under Engagement Ques-
negativity bias we discussed earlier. We    you can bake some wonderful homemade          tionnaires choose: -VIA Survey of Charac-
are drawn to imperfection and calamity.     brownies and drop them off to say –           ter Strengths
Perhaps it is the broad scope iceberg       thanks! But none of this happens if you
belief that, “the squeaky wheel, gets the   aren’t willing to share your strengths and    So, this month, please make a point to
grease”. But what if we could look at       be open to learning about the strengths
                                                                                          learn your strengths and about the
the more positive side and flip that be-    that other hold. This, you see, is a key
lief to think more along the lines of, “I   ingredient to remaining resilient.            strengths of others and take note on how
am ok, and you are ok , but together we                                                   doing so increases your energy, motivation
are terrific.”                                                                            and success!
                                          Your resilience factor has a lot to do with
We all have unique talents and            the connections you have. Knowing and Have a great month – good luck and good
strengths that we need to recognize in using your strengths and the strengths of thoughts!
ourselves so that we can share with       others will reinforce your relationships in
others. This is especially true within    many positive ways. Let people know
our military community. You see, one how you can help them by advertising
day you may need to connect with          your strengths and be willing to get to
someone to help you through a chal-       know others in that way as well. Re-
lenge. Often that is your spouse or       member, resilience is not about going it
another family member and often they alone and doing for yourself. It’s more
are not readily available due the mission about recognizing when you need to reach
requirements or distance apart. You       out to others and accept the strength of
need to have a little strengths bank      their support.
stowed away in your memory so you         Want to learn more about your character




                                                   Upcoming Master Resilience Training Dates:
                                                         August 20        Module 5           9:30am-12:30 pm at ACS
                                                        FALL MARATHON 17-20 SEPTEMBER
                                                        Workforce Development Bldg 2-19 Nash blvd
                                                                Time includes 1 hour lunch break
                                                                    Refrigerators available for use.
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               Saving Money on Hotel Rooms When PCS’ing
         One of the biggest expenses       chiorri recently offered these money           Be flexible. While not always pos-
          when traveling is staying in     saving tips.                                    sible for PCSing, shifting your trip
          a hotel room.                                                                    by one or two days can result in
                                              Follow the 14/3 rule. Reserve
For Soldiers and Families PCSing,              your room more than 14 days in              real savings
traveling from one post to the next,           advance, when the hotel has plenty         Save on last minute travel. If you
can go one of two ways; it can either be       of rooms, or within 3 days of your          can’t follow the 14/3 rule you can
a costly expense or a great way to save        trip, when they need to fill vacant         still travel without breaking the
some of your per diem. The good news           rooms                                       bank. Hotel managers often
is you can avoid the expensive option                                                      dump empty rooms on sites like
by becoming educated on ways to save          Don’t look just online – call. The
                                               lowest prices are typically found on        Hotwire and Priceline. Deals of
money along the way.                                                                       60-75% off can be had but reser-
                                               the web, but call the hotel anyway-
Rather than leaving you wondering and          you might still get in on a reward          vation might be nonrefundable
making you do the research, Relocation         program, plus you can ask whether       Remember, for other tips on having a
Readiness thought we would share               it offers special rates (for military   smooth move, contact your Reloca-
what we found. The Travel Channel’s            or AAA for example) or has deals        tion Readiness Program at 772-
Hotel Impossible host Anthony Mel-             on certain dates                        6566/6902.




 (The event formerly known as Super Sign-Up)

                                   9              Looking for what the North Country
                                                           has to offer you?
                                                                       Local Chambers
                                   6                                 Tourism Councils
                                                                             Employers
                                                                                  Clubs
                                   2
                                                               Volunteer Opportunities
                                   0                                 September 6, 2012
                                   1                                        9 am - 2 pm
                                   2                                    The Commons
ACS Green Press                                                                August 2012                                 Page 7



The Facebook Phenomenon and the Job Market
Hello Jobseekers! The staff of Army        seems like an impossible feat – Face-     months seminar, you will learn
Community Service Employment               book has made this a reality.             how you can use Facebook to
Readiness Program (ERP) hopes you          With half a billion Facebook users        increase your customer base, re-
have been enjoying your summer.            comprised of thousands of online          tain them and use them to gain
ERP has many exciting things               communities, Facebook has brought         access to other potential markets.
planned for you this August.               potential customers much closer to        As a marketing tool, Facebook is
Besides the monthly classes ERP            you and opened up a wide market of        here to stay. If you are new to
regularly offers such as the two Em-       possibilities.                            Facebook, take this seminar to
ployment 101 classes (the 9th and          It is no big secret that Facebook         become educated so you are not
23rd from 0930-1130 this month) we         brings people closer together and is      left behind through the social me-
are excited to offer Facebook for          used in online marketing. However,        dia revolution. Many people give
Marketing Development on August            just registering for a Facebook ac-       up as they do not get the desired
15 as this months professional devel-      count is not enough. If that is all you   result immediately, i.e. a huge in-
opment seminar. Facebook is a great        think it takes, your Facebook success     crease in sales. However, consider
way to promote your business and           story will end before it even begins!     marketing on Facebook as a sys-
gain customer satisfaction. Knowing                                                  tematic process: you first build
how to utilize this powerful tool will     There is much more to marketing on        trust, traffic and eventually – sales.
make you a valuable employee or            Facebook than just creating a profile.
                                           Keeping your fans engaged is the key.     Even if you do not own a busi-
business owner.                                                                      ness, please come and join us on
                                           Marketing through Facebook makes
The thought of free advertising seems      you more than a brand. Facebook           August 15, it will benefit you as a
to good to be true! Utilizing the inter-   breathes life into your business mak-     jobseeker and you can gain more
net as a place to display your prod-       ing you into a community friends and      knowledge about marketing.
ucts, services and websites for free in    fans love being a part of. In this
a world where most sites are charging
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         Building Community: Spouse in the Spotlight
ACS welcomes Janie Diggs to Our Fort Drum Community
                           Janie Diggs is    departments at Southern Star Group,         such honors as the Hinesville Areas
                           a proud           Inc., as well as Head Instructor for The    2006 REALTOR of the year, Georgia
                           mother of 2       Executive School of Real Estate.            State REALTOR of the year in 2007,
                           daughters,        Janie believes education is the lifeline    and Liberty County’s Top 10 under 30
                           Mary (6) and      of humanity and essential for the pros-     Business Leaders in 2010.
                           Sarah (4). Her    perity of mankind. “Never stop learn-       Currently, Janie is looking for employ-
                           husband,          ing.” and “It’s all about you!” became      ment while volunteering at ACS. She
                           Shawn, is an      her motto as she educated over 1500         says she is excited to see the snow,
                           aviator with      people in financial success , relocation,   and is trying to stay optimistic about
                           Task Force        and real estate, as well as closing over    the colder climate.
                           Six Shooters      400 real estate transactions, where over
2-10 and has just moved to Fort Drum in      75% were referred by past clients.          Janie has certainly “bloomed where
July 2012.
                                             She volunteered for many organiza-          she is planted”. She is an example of
Janie learned the challenges and the bene-   tions such as Relocation Educator for       how special military spouses are. She
fits of ARMY early in life as her father     the City of Hinesville and Fort Stewart     has made many significant contribu-
served 14 years. They lived in the Fort      ACS, Red Cross, Sunday School               tions to the communities she has lived
Stewart, Georgia area for over 20 years,     teacher, Super Yard Sales, Masonic          in. We are happy to welcome Janie
where Janie received her Bachelor’s in       Children’s hospital, and Habitat for        and her Family to Fort Drum.
Business Administration, Associate Bro-      Humanity. Janie also served as Presi-
ker and Instructors License with the         dent of several organizations such as
Georgia Real Estate Commission, be-          the Hinesville Area Board of RELA-
came a Certified Paralegal, and worked       TORS and Habitat for Humanity. This
her way up to Office Manager over four       lead to the community voting her for




     “What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what
     we have done for others and the world remains and is
     immortal”                ~Albert Pike
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ACS Welcomes Gabriella Gayl Future Spouse in the Spotlight
                                            She and Second Lieutenant Malloy got       marriage to her Fiancé. In the mean-
                                            engaged February 17 of this year. Sec-     time she plans to prepare for the life
                                            ond Lieutenant Malloy has been sta-        of a military spouse by attending
                                            tioned at Fort Drum for three months.      Army Family Team Building and con-
                                            They plan to marry on September 14th       tinuing to volunteer for ACS when
                                            of 2014.                                   she is in the area.
                                            Gabriella is currently studying commu-     We welcome Second Lieutenant
                                            nication with a concentration in jour-     Malloy and Gabriella to Fort Drum
                                            nalism at George Mason University.         and congratulate them on their up-
                                                                                       coming nuptials!
                                            For the Summer, Gabriella is staying
Gabriella has recently been volunteer-      with her Fiancé in Watertown. While
ing at ACS while she is spending time       he is working, she is keeping busy tak-
with her soon to be spouse 2nd Lieu-        ing online summer classes, volunteer-
tenant Robert Malloy who is stationed       ing at Army Community Service and               “All have wishes, many have
at Fort Drum as the Battalion Medical       babysitting.                                 dreams, some have ideas, few have
Officer with 25th Field Artillery Regi-     Gabriella loves to be active. She enjoys      plans” -William Arthur Ward
ment.                                       dancing and football. She looks for-
                                            ward to completing her degree and her


Tips for Enrolling Your Military Child in School
Starting the new school year is difficult   Here are some tips to help ease your       Know how you would like things han-
for some children. The transition can       child’s transition:                        dled with your child if he or she is hav-
be especially difficult for military stu-                                              ing a rough day and discuss the plan
dents. The great news is that the Army      Contact the Fort Drum School Liaison       with your child’s teacher
recognizes the challenge as does the        Officers at 772-3214 to find out what
public school system. Area schools          the school requirements are for regis-     You will find that the schools in the
have a large population of military stu-    tering your child                          area are sympathetic to what a military
dents making up their student body.                                                    child goes through. The key to your
                                            If your child is enrolled in the Excep-    child’s success is for you to become
They are aware of the relevant things
                                            tional Family Member Program and           partners, with the school, in their edu-
that could affect your child’s school day
                                            needs special accommodations in            cation. The more proactive you are in
such as deployments.
                                            school, contact your system navigators     the beginning of the year the better the
In an online article written by Lissa       at 772-5488 or 772-0664.                   school year will be.
McGrath addressing transitioning mili-
                                            Talk to your child’s teacher and keep      The good news is that children are re-
tary kids to a new school, pediatric        them abreast of what changes may af-       silient. Their innate ability to adapt
neuropsychologist, Dr. Jim Olsen            fect your child.                           coupled with you and the school hav-
explained displacement of emotion
                                                                                       ing their best interests at heart, will be a
is completely normal. According to          Utilize the military resources in your
                                                                                       recipe for success.
Dr. Olson, some children may re-            school such as the Military Family Life
                                            Consultants that are embedded within
gress, others become clingy or dis-
                                            many of the local schools.
tant. Some children become angry
while others are overly sensitive.
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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 Building                                          772-6710, 772-9229
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000122037720

Army Volunteer Program Coordinator                                 772-2899
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-Army-volunteer-
Corps/13651504365912
Exceptional Family Member Program                                  772-5488, 772-0819, 772-0664
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-FMWR-Exceptional-
Family-Member-Program /104951319542718
Employment Readiness Program                                       772-9611, 772-2737, 772-1090
http://www.facebook.com/fortdrumemployment

Family Advocacy Program                                            772-4244, 772-6929, 772-2279
(New Parent Support Program)
SAPRP                                                              772-0596, 772-4070, 772-0748
                                                                   772-5605, 772-5914
Financial Readiness Program                                        772-0050, 772-5196, 772-8526
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ACS Green Press August 2012

  • 1. Army Community Service (ACS) Fort Drum, August 2012 ACS Green Press ~A tree free newsletter Direct questions / feedback To: Sarah Lynch : 772-5374 sarah.l.lynch@us.army.mil Financial Readiness to Bring Thrift Savings Plan Training to the Units! long as you’re at least age 59 1/2 well as how to manage your Inside this issue: or disabled and your withdrawal is TSP account. made at least 5 years after the be- Leaving Children 2,3 In addition to the TSP class, ginning of the year in which you Alone in Your Car- Financial Readiness offers Never a Good Idea made your first Roth contribution. classes on budget manage- Back to School For 3,4 With the introduction of Roth, you ment, home buying, car buy- Kids-What Does it will potentially have two types of ing, investing and more. The Mean For Mom The Army Community Service balances in your TSP account. A Financial Readiness team Financial Readiness Program is traditional (non-Roth) TSP balance also works one on one with Regarding Resilience: 5 excited to announce that the Communication and and a Roth TSP balance. Any individuals and case specific Thrift Savings Plan will soon be agency contributions you receive financial needs. Financial Saving Money on 6 offering active duty service will always be a part of your tradi- Readiness also provides sub- Hotel Rooms When members the option to desig- tional (non Roth) balance. How- ject matter expertise for the nate some or all of their contri- ever, you may designate your own The Facebook Phe- 7 Chaplain’As Financial Peace butions as Roth contributions. contributions any way you like de- University Seminars. The nomenon The TSP Roth feature will give pending on your individual tax cir- next one starts 19 September Spouse in the Spot- 8,9 participants flexibility in the tax cumstances. It is important to note 2012. Register at light treatment of their contributions that money already in your account www.daveramsey.com Tips for Enrolling 9 now and in the future. Your Military Child in when you begin making Roth con- School You may be wondering how tributions will remain part of your ACS Events and Con- 10, does Roth TSP compare to Tra- traditional balance. You will not If you would like TSP train- ditional TSP? Roth contribu- be able to convert it to Roth. ing brought to your unit or ACS Contacts 11 tions are taken out of your pay- any other training for that Financial Readiness would like to check after your income is matter or if you would like a start taking their Managing Your taxed. When you withdraw one on one appointment, Thrift Savings Plan training to the funds from your Roth balance contact Financial Readiness units upon request as they believe you will receive your Roth Con- at 772-0050/772-5196. the Soldiers need to be educated tributions tax free since you on how to take advantage of this have already paid taxes on any great opportunity. Financial Readi- Remember think ACS First! contributions. You also won’t ness will teach the difference be- pay taxes on any earnings, as tween Roth and Traditional TSP as
  • 2. Page 2 ACS Green Press August 2012 Leaving Your Children Alone in Your Car– Never a Good Idea, Not Even for a Second! You're just running regulations on Fort Drum remain clearly within eyesight or hearing distance into a store to grab pay for your gas, defined and are as follow: with the ability to respond within 30 dropping something off to a friend, seconds grabbing a coffee. Your baby is asleep  Children in 4th grade and under  Children in 2nd-4th grade (seven so there is nothing wrong with leaving will not be left alone in cars, trucks, to nine years of age) can be al- them for just a minute...right? Wrong! or vans for any period of time re- lowed to explore their environment, The truth is, Each year, hundreds of gardless of line of sight supervision but must also be afforded protec- kids each year are involved in poten-  Children in 5th and 6th grades tion and, therefore, must have ac- tially fatal accidents when left unat- may be left unattended in a vehicle cess to adult supervision. Note that tended in a vehicle. only when the keys have been re- access is defined as having the abil- moved by the driver and the hand- ity to contact a verifiable, prear- Whether it's from gear-shifted crashes, brake applied. ranged, responsible adult in case of sweltering temperatures, locking par- emergency and an adult supervisor ents out of a car, trunk entrapments, or Fort Drum further imposes the following knowing the location of the child playing with windows and getting limbs requirements with regard to child super-  Children in 5th - 9th grade (10-14 (or necks even) caught, horrific acci- vision and safety: years of age) must be in a desig- dents can and do happen in the sec- nated neighborhood area estab- onds you are away from your vehicle.  Newborns to three years of age lished by their parent or caregiver. require close supervision and will be This area should be convenient for It's easy to understand why parents feel under direct visual contact. The su- the caregiver to make regular checks it is okay to leave a child alone in a car pervisor must be able to respond to on the child. Designated area for a very small amount of time to per- any emergency or threatening situa- should be convenient for the super- form a quick errand. These parents tion. Sleeping/napping children will visor to make regular checks on the would never intentionally their child in be checked every 30 minutes (exempt child. Caregivers should have the harm's way. Waking a sleeping baby during night sleeping hours), Chil- child check-in if the child is chang- and taking your child out of their seat dren in this age group will not be ing locations. If the child is not in freezing cold, rain or snow, is some- left alone at any time mature enough to check-in with a times such a hassle, when the errand  Children through 1st grade (six supervisor, the standards for can be done single-handedly within a years of age) may play in an appro- younger children will apply minute or two. But, while the actions priately designated safe area in the  Youth in 10th-12th grade (15 to 18 can be explained, the consequences child’s neighborhood. This is al- years of age) may supervise them- could never ever be undone if the un- lowed only if the child can under- selves. They must be mature thinkable does occur. As a result, sound stand and follow rules and restric- enough to notify the contact person parenting advice remains the same: tions that are set. A age appropriate in case of an emergency situation. don't ever leave a child in a car alone, child supervisor must check the des- Parents are responsible for ensuring even for a second. ignated area a minimum of every 20 the child knows proper emergency minutes to ensure safety and where- procedures, to include contact per- While the laws vary from state to state abouts of the child. The child must sons, telephone numbers, fire regarding supervision of children, the have immediate access to a supervi- evacuation, etc. sor. Immediate access is defined as  Children in 5th grade (11 years
  • 3. ACS Green Press August 2012 Page 3 Leaving Your Children Alone in Your Car... Continued from page 2 and younger) must be supervised local area is defined as an area or aware in order to protect those we hold by a parent, guardian, a sibling at location that is no more than one dear to our hearts. least in 7th grade (for a maximum of hour away by car two hours), or a person outside the If you would like further details you can Family in 8th grade or higher. Teen  Children in 5th and 6th grade (10 access the Fort Drum’s Policy Memo at caregivers in 8th or 9th grade must -11 years of age) may be left alone http://www.drum.army.mil/ have completed an approved baby- for no more than three hours during sitting course the day or evening Children Left alone in quarters re-  Youth in 7th –9th grade (12 to 14 gardless of age, must have access to years of age) may be left alone for “Children are not casual a parental designated adult who is no more than six hours during the guests in our home. available in the event of emergencies. day or evening They have been loaned to us  Youth in 10th grade and above temporarily for the purpose  All children must have the super- (15 years of age and older) may be of loving them and instilling vising adult’s work, home and left alone overnight necessary emergency phone a foundation of values on As loving parents, sometimes we don’t numbers, and the sponsor must always consider how quickly accidents which their future lives will be be within the local area. Children can change our lives. Sometimes we are built.” who are not in direct supervision -Dr. James Dobson unaware of the laws from state to state. should know, at a minimum what to We need to be vigilant in becoming do in case of an emergency. The Back to School for the Kids-What Does it Mean For Mom? Summer, in the North Country, seems Parents spend the next few weeks pre- edged sword. To those of us who are to pass by in a blink of an eye. Before paring children for reentry to school or “organizationally challenged” the busy we know it, the long hot days of August for their first day of school by shopping new routines caused by school can in- dissolve into a sense of urgency. The for clothes, uniforms, notebooks, sched- crease disorganization and stress leav- fun filled, care free days of summer will uling extracurricular, arranging before ing us overwhelmed and feeling more soon lend way to fall. And with fall and after school care and carpools. short of time than ever. comes back to school planning. Aban- While this time can prove stressful, ex- If you are one of the organizationally doned routines of early bedtimes, pensive and overwhelming, it is what we challenged” one of the biggest chal- homework and morning bustle to catch as parents do to provide the best possi- lenges for busy moms is not having the bus are just around the bend. Au- ble opportunities for our children. enough time in the day to get things gust is when the students get their new Many people view this as a time for done. Adding busy school morning classroom assignments, school supply Moms to focus on themselves. This new routines to the mix makes the challenge lists and fall sports practice schedules. found “time” can be viewed as a double seem to large too conquer.
  • 4. Page 4 ACS Green Press August 2012 Back To School For Kids-What Does it Mean For Mom? … Continued from pg 3 and time management skills. gram to help you be all you can be! What’s for Lunch? If your child For instance, if you plan to get involved brings in a packed lunch to school, but are not interested in joining the you can prepare it the night before. workforce, we have volunteer opportu- Sandwiches can be made ahead of nities, book clubs, spousal groups and time and sealed in plastic wrap or classes that promote community, net- sandwich bags. If you are making the working and friendships. sandwich more than one day ahead, On the other hand, if you are planning double bag it into a zippered bag be- to enter the workforce, we have pro- fore refrigerating grams to build computer skills, resume Jacquie Ross Maven suggests the following tips to help ease the chal- I’m Starving! If your child comes and interviewing skills, job searching lenges of the new back to school rou- home immediately after school, have techniques as well as one on one job tine and help your mornings run a some snacks ready. You can prepare searching assistance. whole lot smoother. your own or purchase items from Maybe you would just like to explore the your local supermarket latest parenting techniques and philoso- Just Ten More Minutes...Waking up a few minutes earlier is one of the most My Mom Forgot to Put My phies or take a class in communication, under utilized time management tips Homework in My Backpack!! stress management or resilience. ACS is today. Set your alarm clock 10-15 min- Have each child place completed the ideal place to start. utes earlier before you go to bed, when homework assignments into their your child asks for ten more minutes-he ACS is constantly adjusting our curricu- backpack. Remind them that it’s their lum, programming and services to meet or she will actually be getting up on responsibility! 2. Check to see if you the ever changing needs of our commu- time. have any forms to sign and give to nity. Stop by and see what we have to I’ve Got Nothing to Wear! For each your child to place into their back- offer you. child, select up to 5 outfits for each day pack. of the week while taking into considera- By taking care of routine tasks the Remember - tion the forecast. You can do this on night before, your mornings will be weekends. You can include your child in less stressed and you will be far more Think ACS First! the process giving them a sense of choice and independence. Remind productive for the remainder of the yourself to do this the first few weeks day. and it will soon become habit. Once the routines have been estab- Can I Take Your Order Please? Set lished, then what? Your new found the breakfast table the night before, time might be the ideal time for self involve your children. Setting the table development. Maybe you want to can be their chore. Set it on a rotating join a club, take a class or even go to schedule. By involving your children, work. Whatever your endeavourer, you will be teaching them organizational Army Community Service has a pro-
  • 5. Page 5 ACS Green Press August 2012 Regarding Resilience: Tips, tools and techniques for practicing resilience everyday! By Jenn Eichner, MRT 772-2848 Owning Your Strengths and Recognizing Others When you meet new people, what do can know who to call on. Maybe your strengths? The following are instructions you lead with? Do you openly tell challenge is sewing a child’s costume for a to the online Strengths in Action survey. them what is good about you, what school play. If you are like me, the needle The site also provides more insights on talents you have and what you have to and thread are not part of our character resilience and your personal resilience fac- offer them? Or do you feel like you strengths – but no doubt it is for someone tor. shouldn’t be too forward in leading you know from work, the neighborhood Take the online Values In Action (VIA) with your personal good stuff? I am or your FRG. The great things about Survey of Character Strengths to find out : guessing many of you hold back. It strengths are that people are normally go to http:// seems that if we talk about ourselves in eager to use them. And don’t worry - www.authentichappiness.sas.upen.edu a positive way, we can be seen as arro- you can easily return the favor by sharing /default.aspx gant or annoying. It goes back to that one of your strengths with them. Maybe In the blue box under Engagement Ques- negativity bias we discussed earlier. We you can bake some wonderful homemade tionnaires choose: -VIA Survey of Charac- are drawn to imperfection and calamity. brownies and drop them off to say – ter Strengths Perhaps it is the broad scope iceberg thanks! But none of this happens if you belief that, “the squeaky wheel, gets the aren’t willing to share your strengths and So, this month, please make a point to grease”. But what if we could look at be open to learning about the strengths learn your strengths and about the the more positive side and flip that be- that other hold. This, you see, is a key lief to think more along the lines of, “I ingredient to remaining resilient. strengths of others and take note on how am ok, and you are ok , but together we doing so increases your energy, motivation are terrific.” and success! Your resilience factor has a lot to do with We all have unique talents and the connections you have. Knowing and Have a great month – good luck and good strengths that we need to recognize in using your strengths and the strengths of thoughts! ourselves so that we can share with others will reinforce your relationships in others. This is especially true within many positive ways. Let people know our military community. You see, one how you can help them by advertising day you may need to connect with your strengths and be willing to get to someone to help you through a chal- know others in that way as well. Re- lenge. Often that is your spouse or member, resilience is not about going it another family member and often they alone and doing for yourself. It’s more are not readily available due the mission about recognizing when you need to reach requirements or distance apart. You out to others and accept the strength of need to have a little strengths bank their support. stowed away in your memory so you Want to learn more about your character Upcoming Master Resilience Training Dates: August 20 Module 5 9:30am-12:30 pm at ACS FALL MARATHON 17-20 SEPTEMBER Workforce Development Bldg 2-19 Nash blvd Time includes 1 hour lunch break Refrigerators available for use.
  • 6. Page 6 ACS Green Press August 2012 Saving Money on Hotel Rooms When PCS’ing One of the biggest expenses chiorri recently offered these money  Be flexible. While not always pos- when traveling is staying in saving tips. sible for PCSing, shifting your trip a hotel room. by one or two days can result in  Follow the 14/3 rule. Reserve For Soldiers and Families PCSing, your room more than 14 days in real savings traveling from one post to the next, advance, when the hotel has plenty  Save on last minute travel. If you can go one of two ways; it can either be of rooms, or within 3 days of your can’t follow the 14/3 rule you can a costly expense or a great way to save trip, when they need to fill vacant still travel without breaking the some of your per diem. The good news rooms bank. Hotel managers often is you can avoid the expensive option dump empty rooms on sites like by becoming educated on ways to save  Don’t look just online – call. The lowest prices are typically found on Hotwire and Priceline. Deals of money along the way. 60-75% off can be had but reser- the web, but call the hotel anyway- Rather than leaving you wondering and you might still get in on a reward vation might be nonrefundable making you do the research, Relocation program, plus you can ask whether Remember, for other tips on having a Readiness thought we would share it offers special rates (for military smooth move, contact your Reloca- what we found. The Travel Channel’s or AAA for example) or has deals tion Readiness Program at 772- Hotel Impossible host Anthony Mel- on certain dates 6566/6902. (The event formerly known as Super Sign-Up) 9 Looking for what the North Country has to offer you? Local Chambers 6 Tourism Councils Employers Clubs 2 Volunteer Opportunities 0 September 6, 2012 1 9 am - 2 pm 2 The Commons
  • 7. ACS Green Press August 2012 Page 7 The Facebook Phenomenon and the Job Market Hello Jobseekers! The staff of Army seems like an impossible feat – Face- months seminar, you will learn Community Service Employment book has made this a reality. how you can use Facebook to Readiness Program (ERP) hopes you With half a billion Facebook users increase your customer base, re- have been enjoying your summer. comprised of thousands of online tain them and use them to gain ERP has many exciting things communities, Facebook has brought access to other potential markets. planned for you this August. potential customers much closer to As a marketing tool, Facebook is Besides the monthly classes ERP you and opened up a wide market of here to stay. If you are new to regularly offers such as the two Em- possibilities. Facebook, take this seminar to ployment 101 classes (the 9th and It is no big secret that Facebook become educated so you are not 23rd from 0930-1130 this month) we brings people closer together and is left behind through the social me- are excited to offer Facebook for used in online marketing. However, dia revolution. Many people give Marketing Development on August just registering for a Facebook ac- up as they do not get the desired 15 as this months professional devel- count is not enough. If that is all you result immediately, i.e. a huge in- opment seminar. Facebook is a great think it takes, your Facebook success crease in sales. However, consider way to promote your business and story will end before it even begins! marketing on Facebook as a sys- gain customer satisfaction. Knowing tematic process: you first build how to utilize this powerful tool will There is much more to marketing on trust, traffic and eventually – sales. make you a valuable employee or Facebook than just creating a profile. Keeping your fans engaged is the key. Even if you do not own a busi- business owner. ness, please come and join us on Marketing through Facebook makes The thought of free advertising seems you more than a brand. Facebook August 15, it will benefit you as a to good to be true! Utilizing the inter- breathes life into your business mak- jobseeker and you can gain more net as a place to display your prod- ing you into a community friends and knowledge about marketing. ucts, services and websites for free in fans love being a part of. In this a world where most sites are charging
  • 8. Page 8 ACS Green Press August 2012 Building Community: Spouse in the Spotlight ACS welcomes Janie Diggs to Our Fort Drum Community Janie Diggs is departments at Southern Star Group, such honors as the Hinesville Areas a proud Inc., as well as Head Instructor for The 2006 REALTOR of the year, Georgia mother of 2 Executive School of Real Estate. State REALTOR of the year in 2007, daughters, Janie believes education is the lifeline and Liberty County’s Top 10 under 30 Mary (6) and of humanity and essential for the pros- Business Leaders in 2010. Sarah (4). Her perity of mankind. “Never stop learn- Currently, Janie is looking for employ- husband, ing.” and “It’s all about you!” became ment while volunteering at ACS. She Shawn, is an her motto as she educated over 1500 says she is excited to see the snow, aviator with people in financial success , relocation, and is trying to stay optimistic about Task Force and real estate, as well as closing over the colder climate. Six Shooters 400 real estate transactions, where over 2-10 and has just moved to Fort Drum in 75% were referred by past clients. Janie has certainly “bloomed where July 2012. She volunteered for many organiza- she is planted”. She is an example of Janie learned the challenges and the bene- tions such as Relocation Educator for how special military spouses are. She fits of ARMY early in life as her father the City of Hinesville and Fort Stewart has made many significant contribu- served 14 years. They lived in the Fort ACS, Red Cross, Sunday School tions to the communities she has lived Stewart, Georgia area for over 20 years, teacher, Super Yard Sales, Masonic in. We are happy to welcome Janie where Janie received her Bachelor’s in Children’s hospital, and Habitat for and her Family to Fort Drum. Business Administration, Associate Bro- Humanity. Janie also served as Presi- ker and Instructors License with the dent of several organizations such as Georgia Real Estate Commission, be- the Hinesville Area Board of RELA- came a Certified Paralegal, and worked TORS and Habitat for Humanity. This her way up to Office Manager over four lead to the community voting her for “What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal” ~Albert Pike
  • 9. Page 9 ACS Green Press August 2012 ACS Welcomes Gabriella Gayl Future Spouse in the Spotlight She and Second Lieutenant Malloy got marriage to her Fiancé. In the mean- engaged February 17 of this year. Sec- time she plans to prepare for the life ond Lieutenant Malloy has been sta- of a military spouse by attending tioned at Fort Drum for three months. Army Family Team Building and con- They plan to marry on September 14th tinuing to volunteer for ACS when of 2014. she is in the area. Gabriella is currently studying commu- We welcome Second Lieutenant nication with a concentration in jour- Malloy and Gabriella to Fort Drum nalism at George Mason University. and congratulate them on their up- coming nuptials! For the Summer, Gabriella is staying Gabriella has recently been volunteer- with her Fiancé in Watertown. While ing at ACS while she is spending time he is working, she is keeping busy tak- with her soon to be spouse 2nd Lieu- ing online summer classes, volunteer- tenant Robert Malloy who is stationed ing at Army Community Service and “All have wishes, many have at Fort Drum as the Battalion Medical babysitting. dreams, some have ideas, few have Officer with 25th Field Artillery Regi- Gabriella loves to be active. She enjoys plans” -William Arthur Ward ment. dancing and football. She looks for- ward to completing her degree and her Tips for Enrolling Your Military Child in School Starting the new school year is difficult Here are some tips to help ease your Know how you would like things han- for some children. The transition can child’s transition: dled with your child if he or she is hav- be especially difficult for military stu- ing a rough day and discuss the plan dents. The great news is that the Army Contact the Fort Drum School Liaison with your child’s teacher recognizes the challenge as does the Officers at 772-3214 to find out what public school system. Area schools the school requirements are for regis- You will find that the schools in the have a large population of military stu- tering your child area are sympathetic to what a military dents making up their student body. child goes through. The key to your If your child is enrolled in the Excep- child’s success is for you to become They are aware of the relevant things tional Family Member Program and partners, with the school, in their edu- that could affect your child’s school day needs special accommodations in cation. The more proactive you are in such as deployments. school, contact your system navigators the beginning of the year the better the In an online article written by Lissa at 772-5488 or 772-0664. school year will be. McGrath addressing transitioning mili- Talk to your child’s teacher and keep The good news is that children are re- tary kids to a new school, pediatric them abreast of what changes may af- silient. Their innate ability to adapt neuropsychologist, Dr. Jim Olsen fect your child. coupled with you and the school hav- explained displacement of emotion ing their best interests at heart, will be a is completely normal. According to Utilize the military resources in your recipe for success. Dr. Olson, some children may re- school such as the Military Family Life Consultants that are embedded within gress, others become clingy or dis- many of the local schools. tant. Some children become angry while others are overly sensitive.
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