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RETIREE
Fort Drum deputy fire chief Post officials will hire
quick to respond additional 200 workers
to medical crisis in airport
Mike Strasser
Staff Writer
Firefighters are trained to re-
spond to crisis anytime, anywhere
and sometimes that happens
off the clock and out of state.
Thats what happened to Fort
Drum Deputy Fire Chief Jason
Brunet on Aug. 25 while wait-
ing for a flight home at Chicago
OHare International Airport.
Brunet had been in San Antonio
for a U.S. Army Installation Man-
agement Command fire chiefs
conference. He said the major-
ity of the course focused on dis-
cussing active shooter threats, so
that was still fresh on his mind as
he departed. Brunet said he was
looking forward to getting out of
the intense Texas humidity, and
reports about an incoming hurri-
cane had travelers eager to make
their flights home.
During a short layover at Chi-
cago OHare International Air-
port, Brunet passed the time by
chatting with a lady in the seat
next to him, whose father is a re-
tired Syracuse firefighter. He no-
ticed an older couple walking by,
and Brunet offered his seat to the
mans wife. She declined because
she wanted to sit next to her hus-
band, and they continued to walk
down the terminal.
Im guessing there were prob-
ably 300 to 400 people at the four
terminals in this area, and Im
seeing this commotion airport
staff running back and forth and
I am immediately thinking active
shooter, Brunet said.
U.S., NATO allies prepare for unexpected in Latvia
Pfc. Nicholas Vidro
7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
LIELVARDE AIR BASE, Latvia
With NATO allies constantly
working together to ensure safety
across Europe, there are many
scenarios that local forces need to
be ready to handle. Soldiers from
3rd General Support Aviation Bat-
talion, 10th Aviation Regiment,
10th Combat Aviation Brigade,
10th Mountain Division (LI),
helped stage one such scenario
for Latvian firefighters here Aug.
29.
During the afternoon, repre-
sentatives from the Lielvarde Air
Base Fire Department, Ogre City
Fire Department and U.S. Army
personnel simulated a downed
UH-60 Black Hawk in a field. The
exercise is held quarterly to help
medics and firefighters train for
unexpected scenarios, like re-
sponding to a burning aircraft.
Participants in the exercise
were an American aircrew along
with Latvian military and civilian
emergency services representa-
tives. Tending to the injured in the
immediate area of the Black Hawk
was the primary responsibility of
both the civilian and military fire
departments upon arriving at the
staged crash site. This included
getting them clear of the aircraft
and notifying medics of casualty
status.
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt.
Jeremy Wohlford, of the Alpena
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FIERCE
APPRECIATION
Hundreds of
military retirees,
Family Members
expected to
attend annual
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Fort Drum, N.Y. Sept. 7, 2017 Vol. 10 Issue 34
Melody Everly
Staff Writer
While the weather in northern
New York can be unpredictable,
the demands of Army readiness
are at an all-time high. To ensure
that the mission is accomplished,
the Civilian Employees who work
on Fort Drum must truly be dedi-
cated to living by the mantra in
the heat or cold of snow.
The same weather that makes
us a premier cold-weather train-
ing site for the Department of
Defense also requires that we are
afforded a team of dependable
seasonal workers up to the chal-
lenges of a North Country winter,
said Eric Wagenaar, Fort Drum
deputy to the garrison com-
mander.
To ensure mission completion
and the safety of all those who live
and work on the installation re-
gardless of what Mother Nature
sends our way the Fort Drum
garrison will hire more than 200
permanent seasonal Employ-
ees, post officials announced last
week.
The job vacancies include en-
gineer equipment and motor ve-
hicle operators, equipment me-
chanics and more. Some of the
positions being hired will pro-
vide snow removal services for
Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield, the
main cantonment area and Fort
MIKE STRASSER Drums training areas.
Fort Drum Fire Deputy Chief Jason Brunet shows what is inside the Most of the Employees who are
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) kit at Fire Station 2 on post. hired will work during the time
period from October through
He stood up and spotted the Brunet said. I mean, you look at April. However, the positions have
older man leaning against the his face and knew he was dead. I now been designated as seasonal
metal frame of a window over- went over to that side of the ter- permanent, a difference that ben-
looking the airport runway. efits the individuals and the in-
He did not look good at all, See RESPONSE, Page A4 stallation, said Kurt Hauk, Public
Latvian firefighters safely carry Chief Warrant Officer 3 Doug Patterson,
a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot with 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion,
10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain
Division (LI), during an air disaster exercise Aug. 29 at Lielvarde Air
Base, Latvia.
PHOTOS BY PFC. NICHOLAS VIDRO
Spc. Dylan Alameda, right, a medic with Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Latvian firefighters found their
Aviation Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain objective and moved on it with-
Division (LI), and Latvian Air Force medic 1st Sgt. Liene Jegorova, left, out hesitation, spraying water in
talk about incoming casualties during an air disaster exercise Aug. 29 the direction of the Black Hawk.
at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia. American and Latvian forces are working From the moment they arrived
together in Latvia as a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a NATO mis- they moved with haste, address-
sion involving the U.S. and its European allies and partners in a com- ing a faux fire as though it was
bined effort to enhance regional stability and to promote peace. really a burning helicopter. They
carved a path and fearlessly set
out to assess the exercise casual-
Readiness Training Center, Mich- a downed aircraft, he said. ties. While firefighters dragged
igan Air National Guard, shed Soldiers of 3-10 GSAB are in Lat- the Soldiers to a safe area estab-
some light on the training objec- via as a part of Operation Atlantic lished by medical personnel, they
tive for the day. Resolve, a NATO mission involv- were also quick to lend aid to their
The main focus of this exercise ing the U.S. and its allies and would-be patients.
was to get the Lielvarde Fire De- partners in promoting peace and Spc. Dylan Alameda, a medic
partment with the Ogre Fire De- regional stability across Eastern with Headquarters and Head-
partment to work at extinguishing Europe. quarters Company, 3-10 GSAB,
COMPETITOR
Fort Drum
firefighter
challenges
himself with
Ironman races
B3
FILE PHOTO
Some of the job vacancies include
positions for snow removal servic-
es at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield
and the main post.
Works director.
In the past, we had to hire tem-
porary seasonal Employees each
year, Hauk said. It took a great
deal of work to get these Employ-
ees on the books in the fall, then
take them off the books in the
springtime, only to have to repeat
the process the following fall.
In addition to the challenges on
the individual and the adminis-
trative teams both at Public Works
and within the Civilian Personnel
Advisory Center, Hauk said that
the number of temporary sea-
sonal positions allocated to Fort
Drum was constantly changing.
Last year, Public Works em-
ployed 114 temporary seasonal
workers. This year, the allocation
has been increased to 211 perma-
nent seasonal workers, something
that will have a positive impact,
Hauk said.
Our job is to support the Army
in accomplishing their mission,
regardless of the weather, he
said. The amount of work that is
required to keep post open and
See JOBS, Page A4
spoke about how his work along-
side his Latvian allies turned out.
Its been an eye-opening expe-
rience with the language barrier
and the differences in medical
procedures on the Latvian side.
Overall, Ive learned a lot of new
things, and thats been a great ex-
perience, he said.
The exercise was successfully
completed in a short amount of
time, showcasing the readiness
of each department to respond
to unfamiliar demands. In the
event of a future emergency, these
teams of NATO allies walked away
knowing they were ready for any-
thing.
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Commanding General
Maj. Gen. Walter E. Piatt
Garrison Commander
Col. Kenneth D. Harrison
Public Affairs Officer
Lt. Col. Tonya Stokes
Managing Editor
Lisa Reape Albrecht
Staff Writers
Melody Everly
Mike Strasser
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by, the U.S. Government, the Department
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user or patron.
U.S. Army honors Gold Star Mothers,
Families every September
Each year on the last Sunday in
September, America celebrates
National Gold Star Mothers Day,
also known as National Gold Star
Mothers and Familys Day.
National Gold Star Mothers
Day was created to recognize and
honor those who have lost their
son or daughter while serving the
country in the U.S. Armed Forces.
A gold star symbolizes a family
member who died in the line of
duty while serving the U.S. Armed
Forces.
The American Gold Star Moth-
ers, Inc. was incorporated in 1929
and obtained a federal charter
Spouse Spur Ride
from the U.S. Congress. It be-
gan in the Washington, D.C., area
and soon expanded to include
affiliated groups throughout the
United States.
On June 23, 1936, a joint con-
gressional resolution designated
the last Sunday in September as
Gold Star Mothers Day, and this
holiday has been observed each
year by a presidential proclama-
tion.
Fort Drum Survivor Outreach
Services (SOS) honors Soldiers
who have made the ultimate sac-
rifice for the security of the nation
by supporting and caring for their
survivors.
The Army is committed to pro-
viding sustained support to sur-
viving Family Members to ease
the pain of their loss and help
them through this very difficult
time.
Fort Drum SOS provides sup-
port and counseling for and
maintains personal contact with
surviving Families, acts as a liai-
son on their behalf, and conducts
special events to provide surviv-
ing Families opportunities to in-
teract.
For more information, contact
SOS at (315) 772-6357.
Fire, police, medical service
telephone numbers
During an emergency, seconds
count. In the event of a fire, police
or medical emergency on post
dial 911.
During nonemergency situations,
follow these guidelines:
For nonemergency police ser-
vice, call (315) 772-7770 / 7771.
For nonemergency fire services,
call (315) 772-4420 / 3180. For
information on fire prevention,
call (315) 772-4702.
For nonemergency medical care,
patients may schedule appoint-
ments with their primary care
provider, primary care manage-
ment team or the Acute Care
Clinic by calling (315) 772-2778.
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Brunch:
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Supper:
5 to 6:30 p.m.
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Brunch:
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Supper:
5 to 6:30 p.m.

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Sept. 7, 2017 The Mountaineer, Fort Drum, N.Y.
510th Human Resources Company deploys
in support of hurricane relief efforts
Spc. Liane Schmersahl
10th Mountain Division Sustainment
Brigade Journalist
Approximately 20 Soldiers from
the 10th Mountain Division Sus-
tainment Brigades 510th Human
Resources Company deployed
Aug. 30 from Fort Drum to Texas,
where they would provide human
resources assistance for active-
duty units performing hurricane
relief.
The unit received 24-hours no-
tice before their departure. It was
not certain how long the Soldiers
would remain in Texas.
Theyre the definition of ready,
said Col. Shawn Schuldt, 10th
Mountain Division Sustainment
Brigade commander. Theyve
been preparing for a moment like
this, and they were ready when
the call came. It really brings it
home for you anytime you get to
be part of something bigger than
yourself.
For some, the mission is per-
sonal.
Our primary mission will be to
act as theater gateway for person-
nel coming into theater, ensuring
that we have all their data and
proper count so we can know not
only how many supplies we need,
but how much support we do
have on ground, said 2nd Lt. Wil-
liam Scott, platoon leader. And as
someone who has a Family Mem-
ber in Houston whos been evacu-
ated, I take this very personally
and very serious, to ensure that
Post officials plan
9/11 ceremony
Members of the Fort Drum
community will commemorate
the 16th anniversary of 9/11 with
a ceremony beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 11 at the 9/11 Memorial out-
side of Clark Hall, Bldg. 10715.
The event will be held to honor
the victims of the terrorist attacks
on Sept. 11, 2001, and those who
continue to support the eradica-
tion of terrorism throughout the
world. It will showcase the instal-
lations first responders, honor
their fallen comrades and sym-
bolize Fort Drums continued
commitment to the global war on
terrorism.
A wreath will be placed, and a
bell toll will be played over the Gi-
ant Voice (the installations mass
notification system) at the time
the planes struck the World Trade
Center Towers and the Penta-
gon and crashed in Pennsylvania
(8:45, 9:02, 9:37 and 10:03 a.m.).
Change of responsibility
Command Sgt. Maj. Byron Larsen, left, incoming 10th Mountain
Division (LI) senior enlisted adviser, accepts the division guidon from
Maj. Gen. Walter Piatt, 10th Mountain Division (LI) and Fort Drum com-
mander, during a change of responsibility ceremony Aug. 29 in
Memorial Park on post, as Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Albertson, out-
going division senior enlisted adviser, looks on at right.
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Col. Shawn Schuldt, 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade commander, briefs a platoon from the
510th Human Resources Company outside the company headquarters as approximately 20 Soldiers prepare
to deploy to Texas in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on Aug. 30. The Fort Drum Soldiers will per-
form human resources duties for active-duty units deployed to aid in the disaster relief.
were providing a helping hand as
much as we can and making sure
they know that the U.S. govern-
ment is on their side.
The group departed from Fort
Mount Belvedere Boulevard in
front of Clark Hall (between North
and South Riva Ridge Loop) will
be closed until ceremony comple-
tion, about 30 minutes, in con-
junction with the observance.
Personnel attending the 9/11
ceremony should use North or
South Riva Ridge loop to Endur-
ing Freedom Drive and park in the
north or south parking lot at Clark
Hall.
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FORT DRUM MOUNTAINEER PAGE A3
Drum and flew out of Syracuse In-
ternational Airport. After arriving
at Kelly Air Force Base in San An-
tonio, they were expected to travel
to an initial staging base closer to
Fort Drum will host annual
Retiree Appreciation Day
Melody Everly
Staff Writer
Military retirees and their Fami-
lies are invited to network, learn
about changes to their benefits
and entitlements, and participate
in activities designed to bring past
and present Soldiers together as
Fort Drum hosts its annual Re-
tiree Appreciation Day events
Sept. 22 and 23.
Conducted by Fort Drum of-
ficials each September, Retiree
Appreciation Day provides an op-
portunity for members of the post
community to show their grati-
tude, said Sonny Mitchell, Fort
Drum Soldier for Life retirement
services officer.
This is the event that we focus
on once a year to honor and recog-
nize retired Soldiers and Families
for their lifetime of contributions
and sacrifices to our organization
and our country, he said.
To kick off the RAD event, a
special Retired Warrior Fitness
Challenge will be held from 6 to 9
p.m. Sept. 22 at Atkins Functional
Fitness Facility. Representatives
from Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation as well as Team
Red, White and Blue will provide a
tour of the facility and will discuss
the ways in which physical train-
ing has evolved for current service
members over the past few years.
After the tour, individuals will
be given an opportunity to par-
ticipate in a functional fitness
challenge, consisting of 10 differ-
ent stations, appropriate for all
fitness levels.
This event is designed to
share current health and fitness
knowledge and to help retired
service members create physical
fitness goals that will help them
live healthier and happier lives,
Mitchell said.
Those interested in attending
the tour or participating in the fit-
ness challenge should register by
calling AFFF at (315) 772-3377.
The majority of the RAD events
will take place from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sept. 23. Registration will
begin at 8 a.m. at the Main Post
Exchange, located at Bldg. 10730,
Enduring Freedom Drive. Guests
should be seated 10 minutes be-
fore the opening ceremony, which
will begin at 9 a.m.
Former Sgt. Maj. of the Army
Raymond Chandler III will speak
to attendees and assist in recog-
nizing retirees during a Vietnam
War 50th Anniversary commemo-
ration.
The Fort Drum Retiree Coun-
cil will hold a town hall meeting
Mountain Division (LI) and Fort
SPC. LIANE SCHMERSAHL
the devastated areas. From there,
the 510th HR Company would
perform regular human resources
duties, keeping accountability of
the active-duty Soldiers deployed
The annual Retiree Appreciation Day provides retirees and surviving
spouses the opportunity to update records and find out what changes
may affect their benefits.
from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., providing
an opportunity for retirees to ask
questions and receive feedback
on obtaining and using their ben-
efits.
Throughout the day, partici-
pants are invited to attend brief-
ings and obtain information at
the Main Post Exchange. Repre-
sentatives of more than 50 organi-
zations including TRICARE, Wa-
tertown Vet Center and Martins
Point Family Health Care will be
on hand to answer questions and
provide guidance.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., retirees
and Family Members are invited
to attend a Wellness Fair. Staff
members from U.S. Army Medical
Department Activity, Fort Drum,
as well as the Army Wellness Cen-
ter will be available to answer
questions, provide guidance and
administer flu shots.
Representatives also will be
available to answer questions
on veterans health care options,
benefits, financial planning and
many other topics of interest.
Mitchell said that the goal is to
provide a one-stop shop for retir-
ees and Family Members to ob-
tain information and receive as-
sistance.
There are constant changes
in how programs support retired
Soldiers, he said. In todays
world, it is easy to get updated in-
formation on a website, but it can
sometimes be difficult for people
to understand. We have people
here representing important pro-
grams so our retired service mem-
bers can ask questions and get di-
rect answers.
Individuals who need help up-
dating their Defense Enrollment
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in support of Hurricane Harvey
relief efforts.
Its good to be a part of this; it
kind of reminds me of being a su-
perhero, being called upon and
hearing the cries from others,
said Spc. Asjian Perry-Cotton, a
human resources specialist with
the company. The 510th has
prepared us for this; were always
prepared and always trained. It
wasnt really a surprise at all that
were going this is what were
called upon to do and this is our
job.
Maj. Gen. Walter Piatt, 10th
Drum commander, met briefly
with the Soldiers before their de-
parture, applauding their readi-
ness and charging them to care
for each other as they joined the
fight to help victims of the devas-
tation.
You get down there, and youre
there to make a difference, Pi-
att said. Weve been all over the
world, and now we get to go and
help our own; thats a pretty good
feeling. (Soldiers of) 10th Moun-
tain wouldnt go if it was easy, and
thats why were sending you.
At the time of the Soldiers de-
parture, the affected area con-
tinued to experience sustained
rainfall and rising waters, with
30 confirmed flooding-related
deaths in the area. It is unknown
how many active-duty Soldiers
will deploy in support of the hur-
ricane relief efforts.
FILE PHOTO
Eligibility Reporting System or
ID cards may receive assistance
at the DEERS / ID card office in
Clark Hall by appointment only.
To make an appointment, call
(315) 772-5149.
Staff members from the Le-
gal Assistance Office also will be
available to answer questions and
provide support from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. at Clark Hall.
A catch-and-release fishing
tournament will be held from
noon to 4 p.m. at Remington
Pond. Attendees may bring their
own fishing gear, or they may
use fishing supplies provided by
FMWR.
Fishing license requirements
are waived for this event, during
which active-duty Soldiers will
pair up with retirees to visit and
share their experiences.
The Simulation Training Center
staff will offer tours from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the Training Support
Center, Bldg. 1070, off Nash Bou-
levard. Visitors can see the latest
simulation facilities used to train
Soldiers. To preregister for the
tour, call (315) 772-6434.
Shuttle vans will be available to
take participants from the Main
Post Exchange to any of the retiree
events. Sign up at the registration
desk just inside the PX.
All RAD events are handicap-
accessible. Attendees who wish
to be admitted to the installation
must provide a retiree ID card or
proof of veterans status, or they
must be sponsored by a current
DOD ID card holder.
For additional information, visit
www.drum.army.mil/Retirees/
Pages/RetirementServices.aspx,
or call (315) 772-6339 / 6434.
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News Briefs
Civilian Employees
seek leave donations
The following Appropriated Fund
Employees have been accepted in
the Leave Recipient Program: Robert
Pickeral, Bronwyn Wilson, Sandra
Bylow, Christy Lepper, Kimberly Hill,
Trisha Nelson, Rebecca Seery, Rick
Mills, Amanda Handy, Joann Palmer,
Brandee Stepanek, Nicole Sweeny,
Carrie Townsend and Nichole Up-
ton, all of MEDDAC; Jason Sweeny,
Logistics Readiness Center; Tammi
Dindl, Internal Review; Rachel Archer
and Judee Kelly, both of Directorate
of Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation; Brian Fikes, Directorate
of Public Works; and Nelly Gutierrez,
DENTAC.
Appropriated Fund Employees who
wish to donate annual leave should
complete an OPM 630A, Request
to Donate Annual Leave to Leave
Recipient Under the Voluntary Leave
Transfer Program, and forward it to
the Directorate of Resource Man-
agement civilian pay technician for
processing. Individuals wishing to
donate leave to a MEDDAC Employee
should forward the form to Melissa
Traucht, human resources coordina-
tor.
Fort Drum chaplains
will host 9/11
remembrance luncheon
The Garrison Chaplains Office will
host the 9/11 Remembrance Lun-
cheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the
Commons.
Guest speaker will be Chaplain (Maj.
Gen.) Paul K. Hurley, Army chief of
chaplains.
Tickets can be obtained from unit
chaplains. Guests of Fort Drum may
obtain tickets by calling the chapel at
(315) 772-5591. The luncheon is free;
however, a suggested donation of $5
at the door would be appreciated.
For more information, call Chaplain
(Lt. Col.) James Foster, (315) 772-
5592.
Construction work
will impact Gas Alley
Public Works officials have an-
nounced that George Street will be
closed and a detour will be in effect
through Sept. 15 due to a construc-
tion / repair project involving On-
tario Avenue (Gasoline Alley).
Gas Alley (Oneida and Ontario
avenues) will be closed at 4 a.m.
Monday, and traffic will be re-routed
through Eighth Street to Restore
Hope, Lewis Avenue and Nash Bou-
levard. PW will install a water line
installation by noon that day and
pavement will be put in place.
Jordan Felicia, with his parents, Susan Felicia, a speech pathologist at
Guthrie Ambulatory Health Care Clinic, and Phil Felicia, won a $500
scholarship from Mountain Medical and Dental Golf League of Fort
Drum.
Fort Drum student
wins scholarship
Jordan Felicia from Redwood is
the 2017 winner of a $500 schol-
arship awarded by the Mountain
Medical and Dental Golf League.
To be eligible for the scholar-
ship, an applicant must be a child
of current or former military or ci-
vilian staff members from the U.S.
Army Medical Department Activ-
ity (MEDDAC), U.S. Army Dental
Activity (DENTAC), or Warrior in
Transition Unit (WTU) at Fort
Drum.
A graduate of Alexandria Cen-
tral School, Felicia will attend the
University of Norte Dame in Indi-
ana this fall.
Felicia wrote an essay based on
the honor scoring system used in
golf (keeping track and attesting
to all strokes and penalties even
when no one is watching).
He wrote, It all begins with the
roots of your character, and he
credited his parents in developing
his integrity by raising him with
good morals and teaching him
Thrift Shop offers
vintage bargains
Are you doing fall cleaning? Why not
consign or donate your unwanted
items to the Fort Drum Thrift Shop?
The Fort Drum Thrift Shop is open
from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays and the first
Saturday of the month. Consign-
ments are accepted from 9:30 a.m. to
noon and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
The Thrift Shop is located in Bldg.
1454, Fourth Street Middle. For more
information, call (315) 772-7189.
Submit service orders
online for minor
maintenance issues
Need to submit a maintenance ser-
vice order for your building? All you
need is a common access card.
Military or DOD civilian personnel
can submit a service order request
online to Public Works at http://wcs.
drum.army.mil.
Service orders are used for small
jobs within a facility, such as broken
plumbing or electrical failures.
AA group meets on post
Alcoholics Anonymous meets from
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays in Guthrie Clinic, Patient
Care Wing, Patient Service Center
conference room. For more informa-
tion, call (315) 772-0035.
Post offers drug hotline
CIDs Drug Suppression Team has put
together a drug hotline open to all
citizens on Fort Drum.
Anyone who wishes to help stop drug
abuse and drug trafficking in the
community may call the drug hotline
at (315) 774-WEED (9333). Report any
drug activity in your area, anytime!
Calls are confidential.
Report security issues
to Fort Drum tip line
Fort Drums Directorate of Emer-
gency Services encourages everyone
to contribute to community security
by reporting suspicious behavior or
activities to (315) 774-8477 (TIPS).
Callers to the anonymous tip line
should report odd behaviors and
activities, such as people measuring
or asking for blueprints of important
buildings; strangers asking about se-
curity protocols; a briefcase, suitcase,
backpack or package left behind;
vehicles left unattended in front of
buildings; and chemical smells or
fumes coming from a residence or
business.
COURTESY PHOTO
right from wrong.
He also wrote about being a role
model by being true to himself
and committing to what he says.
Besides achieving a grade point
average of 4.0, Felicia had hun-
dreds of hours leading and serving
his community through the Boys
Scouts of America, student coun-
cil, Future Farmers of America,
American Legion, Envirothon (en-
vironmental-based competition),
band president and bandleader,
church, LEAD council, tutoring,
student aide, and more.
He also received sports awards
in soccer and basketball.
The Mountain Medical and
Dental Golf League is a nonprofit
organization established as a fun
league at Fort Drum that follows
the rules of the game for the ben-
efit of MEDDAC / DENTAC / WTU
staff and all of its personnel.
MOUNTAIN MEDICAL
AND DENTAL GOLF LEAGUE
Division NCO, Soldier of the Quarter
Command Sgt. Maj. Byron C. Larsen, 10th Mountain Division (LI) senior enlisted adviser, congratulates Staff
Sgt. Cain U. Pavlak, left, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, and Spc. Michael
W. Boyd, right, 23rd Military Police Company, 91st Military Police Battalion, for being named 10th Mountain
Division Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter and Soldier of the Quarter, respectively.
Students may apply for scholarship
WATERTOWN The Jefferson
Community College Womens Or-
ganization is now accepting ap-
plications for community service
scholarships.
The deadline to apply is Sept.
15. New students and continuing
JCC students may apply. Up to 10
$500 scholarships are available for
fall distribution.
To be eligible for the commu-
nity service scholarships, students
must be enrolled full-time at JCC
for the fall semester, volunteer in
RESPONSE, from Page A1
minal when a gentleman had just
grabbed him, and I held his head.
We checked his pulse, and there
was no pulse.
They removed his shirt and be-
gan performing cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. Brunet said in the
midst of all of the commotion sur-
rounding them, a woman came
forward who said that she was an
emergency medical technician
from New Haven.
So now there were three of us
assisting the man, and I yelled
for an AED (Automated External
Defibrillator) and airport staff
scrambled for that, Brunet said.
We were probably 60 or 80 com-
pressions in at this time when we
got the AED.
This piece of lifesaving equip-
ment was familiar to Brunet, who
has been a certified EMT for 24
years and who trains on it annu-
ally at Fort Drum. He said it was
not the exact same model they
have on post, but all AEDs basi-
cally function the same way.
I get the pads out, turn it on
and place it on the gentleman,
he said. Then the machine has to
analyze and determine if theres
any signs of life, or heart activity.
Brunet said that up to that point
it was just like a training exercise
until the machine read: Shock
advised.
I have never personally had
to shock someone before, and
I can just remember saying to
myself, Were really going to do
this, Brunet said. I tell every-
one to stand clear three times
because thats protocol, and then
I pressed the button to shock him.
His whole body lurches forward a
little bit. Still no pulse.
While compressions were still
being performed, Brunet began
breathing oxygen into the mans
lungs with the pocket mask from
the AED kit.
We ended up doing four cycles
the CPR protocol is 30 com-
pressions and two breaths and
somewhere in between there, he
starts coughing, Brunet said.
Hes breathing on his own, not
great, but he has a pulse.
Brunet said that they continued
giving the man rescue breaths as
passengers began boarding his
flight.
The flight staff was like, Dont
worry, were not going to leave
without you, so then were just
basically holding the gentleman
until the fire and ambulance crew
JOBS, from Page A1
operating during a lake-effect
event is tremendous, and having a
sufficient number of Employees is
vital to readiness, as well as to the
safety of all of those who live and
work on the installation.
Hauk said that the increased
number of authorizations also
has been a huge boost to morale,
and it will allow the organization
greater ability to shape the work-
force, based upon the needs of the
installation.
The Mountaineer, Fort Drum, N.Y. Sept. 7, 2017
the community and demonstrate
leadership skills and self-develop-
ment. Scholarship consideration
will include academic standing
and financial need.
To be eligible for a new student
community service scholarship,
applicants must be in their college
freshman year and have earned a
high school average of 80 (3.0) or
better.
To be eligible for a continuing
JCC student community service
scholarship, applicants must have
The American Red Cross has trained millions of people in cardiac pul-
monary resusciation (CPR) and first aid.
comes in.
When emergency personnel ar-
rived, Brunet briefed them on the
situation, and then he returned to
his seat with time left before his
section was called for boarding.
The lady I was talking to before
just looked at me like, Oh, my
God, but I would have done that
for anybody, he said. Thats just
what we do.
No applause had broken out
among the crowds who watched
the three rescuers assist the vic-
tim, but Brunet said he was
thanked with a few hugs and
handshakes afterward. When he
finally boarded the plane, the cap-
tain called his name over the in-
tercom, and Brunet immediately
thought he was going to have to
fill out paperwork or an incident
report. Instead, he and the other
two good Samaritans were up-
graded to first-class seats.
I would have been happy with
just the handshake, so that was a
nice surprise, he said.
During the flight, Brunet said
he had time to learn more about
his fellow rescuers and discov-
ered that the gentleman who re-
sponded first on the scene was an
intensive care unit nurse at St. Jo-
sephs Hospital in Syracuse.
So he knew exactly what he was
doing, and so did the EMT from
New Haven, he said. We talked
the whole way home. We talked
about what we did, about colleges
for our kids we talked about ev-
erything. She posted on her Face-
book page something like, The
right place at the right time with
the right people and that is ab-
solutely, 100-percent true. It was
truly a team effort.
Brunet credits the mandatory
training that he, and all firefight-
ers, receive that allowed him to
respond quickly and correctly.
We have great trainers here,
and Capt. (David) Kuhl is the EMS
trainer for the whole department,
Not only do we now have suf-
ficient authorizations to be able
to get the job done when severe
weather hits, we also have a pre-
dictable workforce from year to
year, he said. This will allow us
to better manage our resources,
and that predictability will also
greatly benefit our seasonal Em-
ployees.
In addition to providing the
added security of knowing that
their jobs will be retained from
year to year, permanent seasonal
Employees also will have access to
SPC. JEROD HATHAWAY
completed no more than 48 credit
hours of undergraduate course-
work and have earned a cumula-
tive grade point average of 3.0 or
better.
Scholarship applications are
available upon request to the JCC
Enrollment Services Office, (315)
786-2437 or email financialser-
vices@sunyjefferson.edu.
For more information, call (315)
786-2437.
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Brunet said. All of our firefighters
are at least basic EMTs, which in-
cludes the CPR and AED training.
When they threw the AED at me, I
didnt have to think because I just
did everything the way we were
trained. Nothing to it.
Kuhl said that he wasnt at all
surprised to learn about what
Brunet did, simply because he did
what any first responder would
do.
That was pretty standard for
what we do, and hes a go-getter,
so its not like he would sit and
watch while other people acted,
Kuhl said.
Brunet encourages others to
take a CPR course and learn basic
lifesaving procedures. Although
public defibrillators come with
step-by-step instructions, it is
easier to become familiar with
one in a class than during a crisis
where time is critical. Brunet can
attest to that.
The man was dead, and within
30 seconds we were perform-
ing CPR on him, Brunet said. If
it wasnt for CPR and that AED, I
dont think he would have made
it. In this case, I think it was be-
cause we were right there and
acted so fast that this gentleman
had a positive outcome.
Fort Drum MEDDAC offers a
basic life support provider course
for all active-duty Soldiers and
Department of Defense Civil-
ians on post on the first and third
Thursdays of the month. The free
course follows American Heart
Association guidelines and falls
under the Military Training Net-
work. To register, email usarmy.
drum.medcom-gahc.mbx.train-
ing@mail.mil.
The American Red Cross in Wa-
tertown offers an adult First Aid
/ CPR / AED course for a fee. It
meets at 203 North Hamilton St.,
Watertown. Upcoming classes are
9 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Saturday, as
well as Sept. 30 and Oct. 7.
benefits year-round, Hauk said.
Its often said that what is good
for Fort Drum is good for the com-
munity and vice versa, he said.
These positions provide job op-
portunities for community mem-
bers. These additional Employees
will also provide much-needed
help to the individuals whose
hard work over the years had been
essential to keeping the installa-
tion running.
To view all vacancies, visit www.
usajobs.gov and search Fort
Drum.
Sept. 7, 2017 The Mountaineer, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Soldiers, Family Members,
veterans, may receive free
entrepreneurial training
WATERTOWN The New York
Small Business Development
Center is offering its Entrepre-
neurial Training Course in two
versions this fall.
The classroom course will be
held over seven weeks on Thurs-
days from Oct. 5 through Nov. 16
at Jefferson Community College
in Watertown.
A 14-week online version of the
course will begin on Oct. 2 and run
through Jan. 8. It covers the same
materials in seven modules, but
participants have two weeks to
complete each section and work
at their own pace and location.
The courses are co-sponsored
by Jefferson Community Colleges
Continuing Education Depart-
ment, Jefferson County Economic
Development, Watertown Local
Development Corp. and M & T
Bank. Either course costs $195.
The two courses are open to ev-
eryone in the North Country, and
either course costs $195.
For these courses, the SBDC is
able to offer free tuition to vet-
erans, military members and
spouses through a special pro-
gram income funding opportu-
nity. The courses are open to ev-
eryone in the community.
The purpose of the Entrepre-
neurial Training Course is to pro-
vide guidance and support to
individuals interested in starting
or expanding a small business.
The course takes entrepreneurs
through all aspects of starting and
running a small business and fea-
tures speakers from professional
fields, such as accounting, law,
insurance, advertising and social
media marketing.
The course also includes a one-
on-one discussion with an SBDC
adviser to discuss each partici-
pants specific business project.
The course will cover how to
check credit reports and how to
address any related problems. At-
tendees will learn what goes into a
business plan, what types of loans
to apply for, what types of insur-
ances are recommended as well
as information on contract agree-
ments, marketing, the micro-en-
terprise loan program and book-
keeping.
Upon successful completion of
the course, qualified participants
starting or operating a business
locally will be eligible to apply for
a low-interest, micro-enterprise
loan of up to $40,000.
North Country residents have
access to a number of funding
sources including JCED, WLDC,
A5
Ranger competition
Lewis County Economic Develop-
ment, Development Authority of
the North Country (DANC) and
Adirondack Economic Develop-
ment Corporation (AEDC).
Pre-registration with payment
is required by cash, credit card or
check made payable to SBDC /
JCC. Call the SBDC at (315) 782-
9262 or send registration to SBDC
/ JCC, 1220 Coffeen St., Water-
town, N.Y. 13601.
The deadline to register for the
courses is Sept. 29. There is no
refund after that date unless the
course is cancelled.
Registration and payment for
the online class can be made with
a credit or debit card at https://
oct17etc.eventbrite.com or by
calling (315) 782-9262.
If participants are veterans, mil-
itary or spouses, they should not
register online but should register
directly by calling the telephone
number to get the free tuition of-
fer.
This program is funded in part
through a cooperative agreement
with the U.S. Small Business Ad-
ministration. Reasonable accom-
modations for persons with dis- COURTESY PHOTO
abilities will be made if requested Soldiers from across the installation participated in the two-day 10th
at least two weeks in advance. Mountain Division (LI) Ranger Competition for a chance to represent the
For more information, contact division at the 2018 David E. Grange U.S. Army Best Ranger Com-
the SBDC at (315) 782-9262. petition at Fort Benning, Ga. The tryouts, Aug. 30-31, consisted of a
Ranger Physical Fitness Test, a swim, road march, obstacle course and
NEW YORK SMALL BUSINESS a buddy run. In the final 24-hour assessment, candidates moved over 35
DEVELOPMENT CENTER miles in running and rucking endurance events.

DOD offers new
policy guidance
for veterans discharge
upgrade requests
Lisa Ferdinando
DOD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON The Defense
Department released guidance
on Aug. 28 to clarify the liberal
consideration given to veterans
who request upgrades of their
discharge saying they had mental
health conditions or were victims
of sexual assault or sexual harass-
ment.
The new guidance clarifies that
the liberal consideration policy
includes conditions resulting
from post-traumatic stress disor-
der, traumatic brain injury, sexual
assault or sexual harassment, said
Air Force Lt. Col. Reggie Yager,
acting director of legal policy in
the Office of the Undersecretary
of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness.
The policy is meant to ease
the burden on veterans and give
them a reasonable opportunity to
establish the extenuating circum-
stances of their discharge, Yager
said.
Cases involving invisible
wounds such as PTSD or other
mental health conditions,
whether from combat or sexual
assault, are some of the most
complex and difficult cases to
review, he said.
Liberal consideration for
invisible wound impacts
Mental health conditions, in-
cluding those from PTSD, sexual
assault and sexual harassment,
affect veterans in many different
ways, Yager said. Liberal consid-
eration, in our view, is the right
balance to ensure we are making
fact-based decisions while also
giving appropriate leeway to the
challenges posed by these invis-
ible wounds, he added.
It is unknown how many
veterans could be affected, he
explained, because the veterans
most likely affected are those who
did not disclose a sexual assault
or sexual harassment during
service, or their PTSD or other
mental health condition was not
diagnosed during their time in
the military.
The Defense Department is-
sued the liberal consideration
policy in 2014. The clarification is
available on the Defense Depart-
ments website.
Committed to helping
veterans
Veterans from any era can seek
an upgrade to their discharge or
ask for reconsideration under the
clarification, Yager said.
The department is committed
to helping veterans and taking
care of our veterans regardless of
whether they currently serve or if
theyve served decades ago, he
added.
Requests for upgrades are
reviewed by military depart-
We want to hear from you!
Email
Lisa.R.Albrecht.civ@mail.mil
Phone
(315) 772-5469
Submissions are due by Friday.
The department is
committed to helping
veterans and taking
care of our veterans
regardless of whether
they currently serve
or if theyve served
decades ago.
Lt. Col. Reggie Yager
ment discharge review boards or
boards for correction of military
records.
To find the forms to request
an upgrade, veterans discharged
less than 15 years ago can go to
the website for the board for their
specific service. Veterans who
were discharged more than 15
years ago need to go to the board
for correction of military records
for their service, he said.
Veteran service organizations
and military service organiza-
tions can provide assistance,
Yager said, pointing out that legal
counsel is not needed to request
the upgrade.
Link between condition and
upgrade
Veterans seeking a discharge
upgrade need to give the board
evidence of a diagnosis, or
provide examples of evidence
to establish the mental health
condition, or show evidence that
they experienced an event such
as sexual assault or sexual harass-
ment that affected their behavior
in a significant way, Yager said.
They also need to explain how
the condition caused the basis for
their discharge, he added.
The boards consider the sever-
ity of the behavior that led to the
discharge, Yager said, noting that
not every discharge warrants an
upgrade.
Yager noted the review boards
will consider four points:
wWhether the veteran had a
condition or experience that may
excuse or mitigate the discharge;
wIf the condition existed or ex-
perience occurred during military
service;
wIf the condition or experience
excuses or mitigates the dis-
charge; and
wIf the condition or experience
outweighs the discharge.
The review takes up to a year
on average, and a veteran who is
denied an upgrade can appeal to
the board for correction of mili-
tary records, he said. A surviving
spouse, next of kin or other legal
representative can also file an
appeal on behalf of a veteran who
has died or is incompetent.
Fax
(315) 772-8295
The Mountaineer, Fort Drum, N.Y. Sept. 7, 2017 A7
Army Criminal
Investigation Command
warns of disaster fraud scams
WASHINGTON The U.S. Army
Criminal Investigation Command
is cautioning the Army com-
munity to be on the lookout for
charitable schemes and scams
associated with disaster fraud
donations.
With these scams, criminals
will use manmade or natural
catastrophes, such as the recent
damage and flooding caused by
Hurricane Harvey, to get indi-
viduals to donate to charities
claiming to support affected vic-
tims. Some of these organizations
are fraudulent, or misleading at
best because they do not have
the infrastructure to support the
affected disaster area.
Disasters also can lead to an
increase in fraudulent fundrais-
ers, monetary and charitable
donations scams, and scammers
will use various methods to seek
charitable donations. Accord-
ing to CID officials, scammers
exploit those wishing to assist
people in need by soliciting ficti-
tious charitable donations, mak-
ing phone calls, sending fraudu-
lent emails or creating phony
websites to solicit contributions
or personal information resulting
in identity theft.
Do not respond to unsolicited
email (spam), links or attach-
ments from these fake groups
because in addition to stealing
your identity, these links may also
contain computer viruses and/
or hijack your computer files for
ransom, CID agents warn.
Scammers also will focus on
getting their victims to become
emotionally invested to help
those in need. Special Agents
from CID recommend that peo-
ple do research before donating.
Ask detailed questions about the
charity or organization, which
Know dangers of electrical shock,
take precautions to prevent injury
Lisa Rivers
U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center
FORT RUCKER, Ala. Electri-
cal injuries represent a serious
workplace health and safety
issue. Data from the U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics indicates that
there were nearly 6,000 fatal
electrical injuries to U.S. work-
ers between 1992 and 2013, and
24,100 nonfatal electrical injuries
from 2003 through 2012. In 2015,
there were 2,480 nonfatal elec-
trical exposures that resulted in
injuries requiring time off from
work.
An electric shock occurs when
a person comes in contact with a
source of electrical energy. Elec-
tricity travels in closed circuits,
normally through a conductor.
Sometimes, however, a persons
body, an effective conductor of
electricity, mistakenly becomes
part of the electric circuit. Electri-
cal energy flows through a por-
tion of the body to the ground,
resulting in a shock.
The human body can feel a
faint tingle at as little as 1 mil-
liampere.
Exposure to electrical energy
can result in no injury or devas-
tating damage or death. The se-
verity of injury from an electrical
shock depends on the amount of
current flowing through the body,
how the current traveled through
the body, length of time the body
remains in the circuit and the
currents frequency.
An electrical shock may cause
burns or leave no visible mark on
includes basic information such
as their name, address, telephone
number and whether the charity
is registered. Also request proof
that a contribution is tax-deduct-
ible or whether the organization
is tax-exempt. Be cautious of out
of state organizations especially
if their address is a post office
box.
Officials also urge would-be
givers to ensure monies are
donated to trustworthy organiza-
tions and to make contributions
directly to known and verified
organizations rather than relying
on a third party to do so.
Experts also advise that copycat
websites are very active during
natural disasters. Copycat web-
sites will have links that will ap-
pear authentic to similar known
web addresses.
Its the same for some social
media platforms. An increased
use of social media platforms
using copycat websites and ac-
counts of trusted organizations
will be used to display devas-
tating and emotional images
combined with a link in an effort
to get people to donate to those
in need.
If you decide to donate, go
directly to the organizations
website, and do not donate using
a link that has been sent via email
or social media, CID advises. Be
sure to check the organizations
verification.
Most sites use a check mark
behind the name to let you know
that you are on or viewing a veri-
fied account.
Additionally, some crowdfund-
ing and fundraising websites and
accounts may not be used for
the intended purpose of helping
disaster victims, so beware of so-
licitations from these sites posing
the skin. Lower-voltage electrical
shocks can result in superficial
burns on the surface of the skin,
while higher-voltage shocks can
result in internal burns to organs
and affect the heart.
This makes burns caused from
electrical shock different from
chemical and fire burns. The
burns from an electric shock can
result in tissue damage and organ
failure and can eventually lead to
death.
Electrical shock also may cause
ventricular fibrillation, a life-
threatening condition where the
hearts electrical activity becomes
disturbed, affecting its ability to
pump blood. If this is not treated
immediately by defibrillation,
ventricular fibrillation can be
lethal, as the heart muscle cells
start moving independently. Un-
der certain circumstances, even
a small amount of electricity can
be fatal.
A person who experiences
an electrical shock should be
as legitimate and fake organiza-
tions. It is important to verify all
organizations before donating.
If you think youve been the
victim of a charity scam, you can
file a complaint with the Federal
Trade Commission.
Resources:
wNational Center for Disaster
Fraud: (866) 720-5721.
w Department of Homeland
Security / FEMA Fraud Hotline:
(800) 323-860; https://www.oig.
dhs.gov.
wFederal Trade Commission:
https://www.ftccomplaintassis-
tant.gov/#&panel1-1.
Helpful links:
whttps://www.consumer.ftc.
gov/articles/0074-giving-charity
whttp://www.abcaction-
news.com/news/local-news/
how-to-avoid-hurricane-har-
vey-charity-scams-and-make-
sure-your-money-gets-to-vic-
tims-who-need-help
wFTC consumer information
release: https://www.consumer.
ftc.gov/blog/2017/08/wise-giv-
ing-wake-hurricane-harvey
wDirectory of national charities:
http://give.org/charity-reviews/
national
Editors note: Some informa-
tion contained in this advisory is
courtesy of the FBI, the National
Center for Disaster Fraud and
the National White Collar Crime
Center.
For more information on CID
or to report a felony-level crime or
provide information concerning a
crime, contact your local CID Of-
fice or the military police or visit
www.cid.army.mil.
U.S. ARMY CID
evaluated by a health care pro-
fessional. If you or a co-worker
receives a shock, seek emergency
medical help immediately.
Most electrical accidents
result from unsafe equipment
or improper installation, unsafe
environment or unsafe work
practices.
Some ways to prevent these
accidents are through the use of
insulation, guarding, grounding,
electrical protective devices and
safe work practices. By apply-
ing safe work practices such as
de-energizing electric equipment
before inspection or repair, keep-
ing electric tools properly main-
tained, exercising caution when
working near energized lines and
using appropriate personal pro-
tective equipment, workers can
protect themselves from electri-
cal hazards.
Resources:
https://www.osha.gov
https://www.bls.gov

Sackets Harbor to host
discussions on Civil War
legacy, aftermath
SACKETS HARBOR This past
spring, the Sackets Harbor Battle-
field State Historic Site sponsored
a readings and discussions se-
ries on a Civil War theme, which
encouraged casual discussions
among participants to enrich an
understanding of the nations
past.
This autumn, the historic site
will hold a followup series that
will take up where the Civil War
topic concluded.
Lets Talk About It: After the
American Civil War will cover
the Reconstruction Era postwar
legacies, Westward expansion and
the Native Americans, early 20th
century rise of economic power
impact on society, and the United
States growing presence in the
world. The areas rich local history
weaves in and out of these top-
ics. Readings are free handouts,
short primary documents.
Once again, Jefferson Commu-
nity College history instructor
Josh Canale will guide the discus-
sions during four Tuesday eve-
ning sessions at 7 p.m. Tuesday as
well as Sept. 19, Sept. 26 and Oct.
17. Facilitating with Canale will be
JCCs past president and history
instructor, Dr. John W. Deans.
The location for the series will
be the Union Hotel building, at
West Main and Ray streets in
Sackets Harbor.
Sign up for this free unique ex-
perience to discover more about
the nations story that emerged
after the Civil War.
Space is limited. Those who
wish to participate should register
Jefferson Community College
staff accepts entries
for 2017 Writers Contest
WATERTOWN The Jefferson
Community College English
Department staff is now accepting
submissions for the 2017 North
Country Writers Contest, which is
open to all residents and friends
of the upstate New York region.
Aspiring writers wont want
to miss this opportunity to be
published online and receive cash
prizes. There is no entry fee, and
the deadline for submissions is
Sept. 15.
The contest includes the
following genres: Short Fiction,
1,000 to 3,000 words; Poetry, not
to exceed 100 lines; and Essay
/ Non-Fiction, 1,000 to 3,000
words. Submissions in all genres
must reflect a connection to the
North Country, be previously
unpublished work, in letter
quality and must be double-
spaced (poetry excepted).
A maximum of three sub-
missions will be considered from
any one participant. Past winners
may submit works in a different
Patrons invited to enjoy
Art & Dine Downtown
WATERTOWN The North
Country Arts Council and Arts on
the Square are collaborating with
others in the Downtown Historic
District in offering a pilot program
called Art & Dine Downtown.
From Friday through Oct. 31,
clients of 17 restaurants in the
walkable Downtown Historic
District in Watertown are eligible
for a 10-percent discount on all art
in the gallery at 52 Public Square.
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Dr. John W. Deans, Jefferson Community College past president and his-
tory instructor, and Josh Canale, current history instructor at the col-
lege, will guide four discussions hosted by Sackets Harbor Battlefield
State Historic Site in Sackets Harbor. Lets Talk About It: After the
American Civil War will cover the Reconstruction Era postwar legacies,
Westward expansion and the Native Americans, early 20th century rise
of economic power impact on society, and the United States growing
presence in the world.
by calling the Battlefield Site office
at (315) 646-3634 or by emailing
Constance.Barone@parks.ny.gov.
The New York State Office of
Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation oversees 180 state
parks and 35 historic sites, which
are visited by 60 million people
category.
The title and genre of the
submission, authors name,
address, telephone number,
e-mail address and word count
must appear on a required
separate cover page; only the title
should appear on the manuscript.
Entries will not be returned.
The award for each genre is $100
and publication on JCCs website.
Entries that receive honorable
mention will be awarded $25 and
online publication.
Patrons may
bring their dining
receipts, along
with an Art &
Dine Downtown
sticker (provided
at the restaurant)
to Arts on the Square for their
discount.
This program kicks off on
Friday with a gallery opening
titled, Rivers, Mountains, City,
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annually. For more information
on any of these recreation areas,
call (518) 474-0456 or visit www.
nysparks.com, connect on Face-
book, or follow on Twitter.
SACKETS HARBOR BATTLEFIELD
STATE HISTORIC SITE
Submissions are preferred
electronically as an attachment
in rich text format (.rtf)
emailed to ncwriterscontest@
sunyjefferson.edu. If unable
to be submitted electronically,
submissions should be addressed
to North Country Writers Contest,
English Department, Jefferson
Community College, 1220 Coffeen
St., Watertown, N.Y. 13601.
Authors retain all rights to
their work. Award recipients are
requested to give a reading of
their winning pieces at the North
Country Writers Festival Reading
at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at JCC.
For more information, contact
the JCC English Department at
(315) 786-2328 or email jjones3@
sunyjefferson.edu.
The North Country Writers
Contest is sponsored by the
Jefferson Community College
Faculty Student Association and
JCCs English Department.
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
featuring the work of painter Bill
Christopherson.
The North Country Arts Council
is a 5013 organization working
to promote cultural development.
For more information, contact
Sharon Hughto at sharonhughto@
gmail.com or call the North
Country Arts Council at (315) 661-
6361.
NORTH COUNTRY ARTS COUNCIL
The Mountaineer, Fort Drum, N.Y. Sept. 7, 2017
Little Theatre
of Watertown
to present
Always a Bridesmaid
WATERTOWN Little Theatre of
Watertown will present a dinner
theater production of the comedy,
Always a Bridesmaid, by Jessie
Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie
Wooten, in October.
The show will be presented at 7
p.m. Oct. 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 and
at 1 p.m. Oct. 8 and 15 at the Ra-
mada, 6300 Arsenal St., Water-
town.
Directed by Daniel J. Allington-
Turner, Susie Yerdon and Cynthia
Tyler, Always a Bridesmaid will
star Hannah Grybowski Broihier,
Erin Fulton, Nikki Fiacco, Tina
Thompson, Katelyn Ulrich and
Sarah Zaffora-Reeder.
In this hilarious comedic romp,
four friends have sworn to keep
the promise they made on the
night of their senior prom: to be in
each others weddings no mat-
ter what. More than 30 years later,
these Southern friends-for-life are
still making the long walk for
each other, determined to honor
that vow.
These friends are committed to
the notion that careers, waistlines
and even marriages may disap-
pear, but real friendships last a
lifetime.
Forsaking all others, in sickness
Tug Hill Tomorrow
Land Trust plans
Summers End Owl Prowl
WATERTOWN Summer is
winding down, and fall is just
around the corner. Members of
the Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust
(THTLT) invite the public to join
them as they go on the prowl for
owls from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 16
at the Joseph A. Blake Wildlife
Sanctuary in Rutland.
Open year-round, the Joseph
A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary is
owned by the Tug Hill Tomorrow
Land Trust, and it serves as home
to a network of trails for hikers,
mountain bikers and cross-
country skiers.
Individuals participating in the
event may see an owl peering back
at them or hear it as it prepares for
its nighttime hunt.
Before beginning the hike, a
special guest from the New York
State Zoo at Thompson Park will
join the group with a live owl
friend.
For those who love birds and
want an excuse to get outside, this
is a fun opportunity. As always,
the hikes are free and open to the
community.
Participants should wear sturdy
shoes and bring a flashlight or
headlamp. Snacks and extra
water will be provided by Tug Hill
Tomorrow Land Trust.
Those attending will meet at
31269 Middle Road in Rutland.
The Joseph A. Blake Wildlife
Sanctuary also can be found on
and in health, they repeatedly
struggle to stage the perfect wed-
ding in spite of fistfights at the al-
tar, runaway brides and the mis-
taken, and unfortunate, release of
a flock of white doves on the first
day of hunting season.
Tickets cost $30 per person and
include meal, show, tax and tip.
Dinner choices are chicken par-
mesan with penne pasta; broiled
seasoned haddock with baked
potato; and vegetable lasagna in
Alfredo sauce.
All meals include garden salad,
dinner roll, vegetable side, des-
sert, and coffee or tea.
Reservations are required, and
they may be made by calling (315)
775-8348. Organizers ask attend-
ees to make dinner reservations a
week before the show date.
After making reservations, pa-
trons can pay via Paypal at http://
littletheatrewatertown.com/cur-
rent%20show.htm or by check
made payable to Little Theatre of
Watertown and mailed to Sarah
Hovey, 23616 County Route 59,
Dexter, N.Y. 13634.
For more information, call (315)
775-8348.
LITTLE THEATRE OF WATERTOWN
Google maps. Look for the large
Wildlife Sanctuary sign in front of
the parking lot entrance.
Organizers ask individuals
wishing to participate to let them
know so they can keep track of
how many people plan to attend.
Contact Community Programs
Manager Lianna Lee at (315) 779-
2239 or email tughilloutreach@
nnymail.com.
Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust is
a nonprofit regional organization
that works with private land-
owners to protect and foster
responsible stewardship practices
of working forest, farm, recreation
and wild lands in northern New
Yorks 2,100-square-mile Tug Hill
region.
The Tug Hill region covers parts
of Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and
Oswego counties. To date nearly
19,000 acres of Tug Hills forests,
farms, and wildlife habitat have
been protected by THTLT.
The organization also works
to increase the awareness,
appreciation and stewardship
of the Tug Hill region through
publications, field trips, special
events and community programs
for children and their families.
For more information, visit www.
TugHillTomorrowLandTrust.org,
email tughilloutreach@nnymail.
com, or call (315) 779-2239.
TUG HILL TOMORROW LAND TRUST

Evan Lynch, a Fort Drum firefighter, committed to a rigorous training and nutrition schedule that enabled him to compete in three Ironman events this year.
Fort Drum firefighter, Ironman enthusiast,
thrives in endurance competition
Mike Strasser
Staff Writer
Fort Drum Firefighter Evan
Lynch likes to challenge himself,
and the bigger the race, the better.
The Ironman is considered the
toughest endurance race there is,
and thats why Lynch completed
three of them this year. The full
event consists of a 2.4-mile swim,
a 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.2-
mile run, in that order, and it
takes the average athlete around
12.5 hours to finish.
An Ironman is the type of event
that has to be seen or better yet,
participated in to really under-
stand the experience, Lynch said.
It is incredibly challenging physi-
cally, technically and mentally.
The amount of hype and positive
energy surrounding a race is truly
incredible. The race itself can be
grueling at times, but the feeling
of crossing the finish line at the
end is unlike anything else I have
ever felt. The sense of accomplish-
ment not only from finishing the
race, but from all the hard train-
ing required to finish the race, is
overwhelming.
Lynch describes his training as
pretty laid back. For him, thats
two-a-day training sessions at
least five times a week.
My training each week can
vary, but it can reach upward of
20 hours a week, he said. Every
week is completely different but
will include swimming, biking,
running, weight training, stretch-
ing and core exercises.
Theres much less leeway when
it comes to his nutritional pro-
gram.
I typically stick to a precise
number of calories and macro-
nutrient ratio, Lynch said. Often
times I just eat the same thing ev-
ery day. I am a creature of habit,
so I enjoy the consistency of a
specific diet routine. Currently
I follow a fairly high fat diet. For
me, it seems to work very well.
My body responds much better to
using fat for fuel during long, low-
intensity training sessions than
relying mostly on carbohydrates
to fuel my workouts.
Before entering his first Iron-
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The race itself can be
grueling at times but the
feeling of crossing the
finish line at the end is
unlike anything else I
have ever felt.
Evan Lynch
man race in 2015, Lynch com-
peted in two Olympic-distance
triathlons consisting of a 0.93-
mile swim, 24.8-mile bike ride
and a 6.2-mile run to gauge his
abilities. He realized that this was
a sport where he could both excel
and challenge himself if he were
to pursue the Ironman.
I decided that if I was going to
commit to competing in triath-
lons, then I was going to commit
fully, Lynch said. The next year I
did three 70.3 distance (half Iron-
man) events and an Olympic-dis-
tance event. After that I was ready
for my first full-distance Iron-
man.
A typical competitive season for
Lynch is one full Ironman and two
half Ironman races.
It has worked well for me so
far, so I will probably continue
this trend, he said. I also do sev-
eral half marathons and smaller
races throughout the year. I have
competed in other non-Ironman-
sanctioned events, and they have
all been excellent races. I compete
in Ironman events mostly be-
cause of the size of the races. The
number of competitors and the
crowds of spectators are much
larger than any other triathlon I
have competed in.
Lynch has been a Fort Drum
firefighter for six years, and be-
cause of 24-hour shift work, he
can often commit entire days
to training when he is off duty.
And, because physical fitness is
a requirement in his profession,
Lynch is able to exercise at work.
I have put a lot of miles on
the treadmills at my fire station,
Lynch said. Physical fitness and
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The Mountaineer, Fort Drum, N.Y. Sept. 7, 2017 B3
Evan and Jennifer Lynch proudly hold their medals after completing the
Maine Ironman 70.3 race in August.
firefighting go hand-in-hand. It is
a very physically demanding pro-
fession, and as a result, training
for triathlons helps better prepare
me for the rigors of being a fire-
fighter.
Lynch does most of his training
on his own, but he will sometimes
train with his wife Jennifer, who
he said also competes in many
of the same events. She said they
have traveled to Lake Placid to
swim, bike and run the course
in preparation for races or share
the workout room at home in the
winter.
As a result, we are both typically
very busy training, he said. Jen-
nifer and I both encourage and
motivate one another to compete
and train for races. She is the one
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tive with myself during events,
who motivated me to begin com-
peting in the first place and has
always supported me through my
years of racing. I could not have
started without her support, and
I would not have done so well in
the sport without her continued
support.
When she is not competing,
Jennifer Lynch said she enjoys
watching the races.
They are so much fun to watch
and very inspiring. I cant even
put into words how proud I am of
him for everything he has accom-
plished, she said. The events are
amazing, but what people dont
see are the hours that he puts in
throughout the year to be able to
compete in them.
Lynch said that her husband will
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often go on long runs for about
15 to 20 miles and ride the bike
trainer for four hours at a time.
I am constantly amazed at how
dedicated and disciplined Evan is
with his training, she said. When
most triathletes compete in the
70.3 and 140.6 races, they often
hire a coach to develop training
programs, workouts and nutri-
tion plans to prepare themselves
mentally and physically for races.
Evan has done all of this without a
coach, which is incredibly hard to
do, and he continues to improve
with each race.
This year, Lynch raced in the
Syracuse Ironman 70.3, the Lake
Placid Ironman 140.6 and the
Maine Ironman 70.3, which he
finished in 5:23:37 and placed
62nd in his division.
I had a great race in Maine, he
said. I have had a difficult time
dialing in my nutrition during
my races it has always been my
biggest challenge. My nutrition
plan for Maine was flawless, and
as a result, everything else came
together. It was my first ocean
swim, and the water was only 58
degrees, which made the swim es-
pecially challenging.
Lynch said his goal is less about
beating other competitors than it
is improving his race times in all
three events.
I am typically only competi-
he said. I just try to improve
upon my previous times and stay
injury-free in the process. With
that being said, triathlons are in-
herently a competitive sport, and
when I am close to another ath-
lete in my age group, I typically do
put in a little extra effort to make
sure I pass him.
Fort Drum Deputy Fire Chief Ja-
son Brunet marvels at how Lynch
constantly puts his body through
these endurance races.
Hes a machine, Brunet said.
If I go out and run a trail with a
few guys here, and thats like 3.2
miles, we feel great about our-
selves, and hes out there killing
these Ironman competitions.
Thats awesome. Hes an all-
around good guy, and we love him
here.

Calendar
Today
Super Sign Up:
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Commons, hosted
by Army Community Service. This is
a one-stop opportunity for patrons
to learn about and register with
numerous organizations on Fort
Drum and in the North Country.
Information: (315) 772-2899.
Monday
Career Technical
Training Track seminar:
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clark Hall, Bldg.
10720, hosted by Soldier for Life
Transition Assistance Program.
Interested in a technical career?
This two-day seminar is designed
to help participants define their
technical career goals, identify
required credentials, find training
opportunities, locate local veteran
resources and use their VA education
benefits. The seminar will continue
Sept. 12. Information / reservations:
(315) 772-3434 / 3286.
9/11 Remembrance
Ceremony:
8:30 a.m., 9/11 Memorial outside of
Clark Hall, Bldg. 10715. Members
of the Fort Drum community will
commemorate the 16th anniversary
of 9/11. The event will be held to
honor the victims of the terrorist
attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and
those who continue to support the
eradication of terrorism throughout
the world. It will showcase the
installations first responders, honor
their fallen comrades and symbolize
Fort Drums continued commitment
to the global war on terrorism. A
wreath will be placed, and a bell toll
will be played over the Giant Voice
(the installations mass notification
system) at the time the planes struck
the World Trade Center Towers
and the Pentagon and crashed
in Pennsylvania (8:45, 9:02, 9:37
and 10:03 a.m.). Mount Belvedere
Boulevard in front of Clark Hall
(between North and South Riva Ridge
Loop) will be closed until ceremony
completion. Those attending the
9/11 ceremony should use North or
South Riva Ridge Loop to Enduring
Freedom Drive and park at Clark
Hall.
9/11 Remembrance
Luncheon:
11:30 a.m., Commons, hosted by the
Garrison Chaplains Office. Guest
speaker will be Chaplain (Maj.
Gen.) Paul K. Hurley, Army chief of
chaplains. Tickets can be obtained
from unit chaplains. Guests of
Fort Drum may obtain tickets by
calling the chapel at (315) 772-5591.
The luncheon is free; a suggested
donation of $5 would be appreciated
at the door. Information: Chaplain
Fort Drum dining facilities
weekend schedule
Fort Drum dining facilities
will be open on the follow-
ing weekends during the next
month:
1st Brigade Combat Team
(Bldg. 10305) - Sept. 9-10 and
Sept. 23-24.
2nd Brigade Combat Team
Playing at 6 Reel Time, Bldg. 10725,
North Riva Ridge
Friday
Annabelle: Creation (R) - 7 p.m.
Saturday
The Glass Castle (PG-13) - 2 p.m.
Wind River (R) - 7 p.m.
Sunday
The Glass Castle (PG-13) - 2 p.m.
Admission is $6 for adults; $3.50 for children 6-11; free for
children 5 and younger. Tickets for first run movies cost
$7.25. Add $2 for 3D movies.
For complete movie information, call (315) 772-5571.
(Lt. Col.) James Foster, (315) 772-
5592.
Wednesday
Higher education seminar:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clark Hall, Bldg.
10720, hosted by Soldier for Life
Transition Assistance Program. This
seminar, which will continue Sept.
14, is designed to help participants
make the most of their future
education experience. Information
/ reservations: SFL-TAP clients, call
(315) 772-3434 / 3286.
Sept. 20
Higher education seminar:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clark Hall, Bldg.
10720, hosted by Soldier for Life
Transition Assistance Program. This
seminar, which will continue Sept.
21, is designed to help participants
make the most of their future
education experience. Information
/ reservations: SFL-TAP clients, call
(315) 772-3434 / 3286.
Sept. 25
Suicide Prevention Month
presentation:
10 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m.,
Multipurpose Auditorium, hosted by
Army Substance Abuse Program. In
conjunction with Suicide Prevention
Month, a former professional athlete
and his wife will share their story
about battling depression and
attempted suicide. Former Buffalo
Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuck
was severely injured during a game
March 22, 1989, when his throat was
cut by an opposing players skate
blade. Later in life, he suffered from
post-traumatic stress, depression,
alcoholism and substance abuse that
would lead to a suicide attempt. The
presentations are open to all Fort
Drum Soldiers, Civilians and Family
Members.
Sept. 26
Boots to Business seminar:
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clark Hall, Bldg.
10720, hosted by Soldier for Life
Transition Assistance Program. Robin
Stephenson from the Small Business
Development Center, Watertown,
will present this two-day program,
which will continue Sept. 27. The
program is part of the Transition GPS
Entrepreneur Track. Stephenson will
discuss making informed decisions
about self-employment, resources for
support, and opportunities available.
Reservations: Soldier for Life clients,
call (315) 772-3434 / 3286. Others
wishing to attend should contact
Lorrie Guler, transition services
manager, at (315) 772-3284.
(Bldg. 10150) - Sept. 16-17 and
Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
10th Combat Aviation Bri-
gade (Bldg. 20350) Sept. 9-10
and Sept. 23-24.
10th Sustainment Brigade
(Bldg. 795) - Sept. 16-17 and
Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
Special events
The Mountain Monster Mash is
coming! Prepare to be spooked at
this night of ghostly fun at Magrath
Sports Complex on Oct. 20. The
annual Mountain Monster Mash is
open to all who seek ghosts, goblins,
ghouls, witches and all manner
of creepy things! Children 11 and
younger must be accompanied by an
adult. For children up to age 10, head
to the Kids Zone, open from 5 to 9:30
p.m. This is a free event for all DOD
ID card holders.
Save the date: the Zombie 5K is
coming Oct. 27! Better Opportunities
for Single Soldiers invites you to run
for your life at the BOSS Zombie 5K
Fun Run. Obstacles scattered along
the course and Zombies coming after
runners will make it hard to complete
this race without becoming one of
the undead. Pre-register now for
just $15 at Monti Physical Fitness
Center, Magrath Sports Complex or
Outdoor Recreation, or on Webtrac.
Registration will be $20 on the day
of the run. Open to all DOD ID card
holders, ages 18 and up only. For
more information, call BOSS at (315)
772-7807.
Army Community Service
ACS will host their annual Super Sign
Up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the
Commons. Come out and enjoy this
one-stop-shopping opportunity
to learn about and register with
numerous organizations on Fort
Drum and in the North Country.
Booths will feature sign-ups for
volunteer services, internships and
employment opportunities. For more
information, call (315) 772-2899.
ACS Family Night at the Commons
returns this month. Come out Sept.
20 for a Western-themed night of
fun. There will be horseback riding,
line dancing, family photos, and
burgers and hot dogs. Cost is $8 for
adults and $4 for children ages 7 and
younger. It all starts at 5 p.m. For
more information or to sign up, call
ACS at (315) 772-6556.
English as a Second Language class
meets from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
every Tuesday and Thursday at Army
Community Service. DOD ID card
holders who wish to enhance their
English language skills are welcome.
To sign up, call (315) 772-6553.
The First Term Financial Briefing is
held from 8:30 a.m. to noon every
Wednesday. This class is mandatory
for Soldiers in the rank of private to
sergeant who are new to the military.
The class offers the basics of financial
planning and offers education on
Thrift Savings Plan, car buying and
maintaining basic financial stability.
Spouses are welcome to attend. For
more information, call (315) 772-
5196.
The Exceptional Family Member
Program offers a free playgroup from
10 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday
for children 6 months to 5 years at
the Soldier and Family Assistance
Center, Bldg. 11042, Mount Belvedere
Boulevard. For more information,
call (315) 772-5475. EFMP Parent
Support Workshops are held the
second Thursday of each month from
9:30 to 11 a.m. at the SFAC. For more
information, call (315) 772-0819.
Looking to volunteer? VMIS 101 is
offered every second Tuesday of
the month at 1 p.m. This class is
an introduction to the Volunteer
Management Information System
(VMIS) and volunteering on Fort
Drum. For more information, call
(315) 772-2899.
To report sexual assault, call
(315) 774-0158. Confidentiality is
guaranteed. A 24-hour helpline is
available at (315) 955-4321.
Find the full schedule of Army
Community Service programming
online at https://drum.armymwr.
com.
Child and Youth Services
Fort Drum Child and Youth
Services currently has openings in
their toddler, preschool and pre-
kindergarten programs! Children
must be registered with CYS
through Parent Central Services and
placed on militarychildcare.com to
participate. For more information,
call Parent Central Services at (315)
772-8675.
Do you think your child is ready
to stay home alone? The imAlone
Program can help children
increase their personal safety skills,
demonstrate responsibility and other
positive character traits, recognize
and handle emergency situations,
identify a family and friend support
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Activities
system, prepare nutritious snacks,
and practice good decision making.
The imAlone Youth Workshop will
take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept.
23. It will feature hands-on learning
sessions and assignments to help
Families prepare for youths to be
home alone. Children must be at
least 11 years old and registered with
CYS. To learn more or sign up, call
(315) 772-8675.
Youth Center:
The Youth Leadership Forum will be
held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15 and
16. Leadership forums are important
events that support the Army teens
chain of communication. Teen
leaders in the community are given
an opportunity to raise, discuss and
prioritize issues of concern to them
and their peers. Forum participants
then brief issues with possible
solutions to the garrison commander.
So teens, if you want to help make
changes in your community, sign up
for this event! This event also counts
as youth volunteer hours. For more
information, call (315) 772-6719.
Fort Drums Youth Center offers a
variety of leisure, developmental
and sports programs for middle
school and high school students in
grades 6-12, providing after-school,
weekend and summer programs.
Membership is free! Options for
youths include a technology lab,
workplace development programs,
music and recording studio, demo
kitchen, full gymnasium, climbing
wall, art center, homework spaces
and more. For a full list of upcoming
events, visit www.drum.armymwr.
com and click on Youth Center and
Youth Programs.
Youth Sports / Fitness
and Instructional Programs:
CYS Sports and Fitness will offer free
functional fitness and plyometric
classes this fall for youths 7 to 16.
Families also can attend Friday
Family Workouts. Enrollment is
underway at CYS Sports. For more
information, call (315) 772-6718.
Child and Youth Services
Instructional Programs offers music
lessons in guitar, drums, piano and
voice both in private lessons and
group sessions for ages 5 to 17.
Registration for gymnastics classes
for 18 months through 16 years is
now open and ongoing throughout
the year. Dance for ages 2 to 16 has
open registration at this time as well.
All programs begin Monday. Register
at CYS Sports Office at Bldg. 10790,
Chapel Drive; Parent Central Services
in Clark Hall, or online at webtrac.
mwr.army.mil. For more information,
call 772-6718.
Youth Sports is now enrolling players
for fall sports, including tackle
football, cheerleading, mini soccer
and soccer. Start Smart is enrolling
children ages 3 to 5 in soccer through
Sept. 22. Registration is ongoing for
taekwondo. CYS sports programs
are designed to provide all youths an
opportunity to participate, develop
fundamental skills and grow in
an atmosphere of sportsmanship,
citizenship and teamwork.
Schedules, registration requirements
and fees are available on the FMWR
website at www.drum.armymwr.
com. For more information, call (315)
772-6718.
Community Operations
Division
Pine Plains Bowling Center:
Pine Plains Bowling Center operating
hours are 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday, 2 to 10 p.m. Friday, 1 to
11 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday
through Tuesday. The Bowling
Center features a snack bar, beverage
service, Single Soldier bowling
on Tuesdays, Cosmic Bowling on
Saturdays, and more. To learn more,
call (315) 772-6601 / 6222.
The Commons:
Come in and enjoy delicious German
specialties at Oktoberfest at Busters
Brew Pub from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4.
Celebrate with a traditional German
feast with your choice of entre:
schnitzel, jger schnitzel or cordon
bleu. Each entre choice comes with
spetzle, red potatoes, coleslaw and
green bean almondine, plus dessert
and a complimentary pint of German
lager or Dunkelweizen (for ages
21 or older). Les Gates will provide
entertainment. To make reservations,
call (315) 772-6222.
Community Recreation
Division
Automotive Skills Center:
The Automotive Skills Center has a
Self Help Center for ID card holders
who wish to work on vehicles. The
Self Help Center is open from 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday
and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
A free safety and orientation class is
required to use this facility. Classes
meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday.
BOSS:
Better Opportunities for Single
Soldiers facility is open in Bldg.
10650, 5th Armored Division
Drive. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday and 1 to 9
p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Free weekly bowling for single
Soldiers has resumed! Join BOSS at
Pine Plains Bowling Center every
Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. and bowl
for free under the black lights. For
more information, call BOSS at (315)
772-7807.
Kick off the football season with the
BOSS Blitz 5K! The race will kick off
at 7 a.m. Sept. 15 at Magrath Sports
Complex. Dressing in your favorite
football team apparel is highly
encouraged! Pre-register at Magrath
or sign up starting at 6:30 a.m. on
race day. Open to all DOD ID card
holders. Ages 12 and younger must
be accompanied by a parent or
guardian.
Single Soldiers, test your knowledge
with Trivia Night at BOSS on Oct.
5. The team challenge goes down
starting at 7 p.m. More event details
still to come, but start forming your
teams now!
Fitness Facilities:
Register for the Retired Warrior
Fitness Challenge on Sept. 22, in
conjunction with the Fort Drum
Retiree Appreciation Day. This event
will be hosted by Team Red, White
and Blue at Atkins Functional Fitness
Facility and sponsored by Fort Drum
Retirement Services Office and Fort
Drum Army Wellness Center. For
more information, call (315) 772-
6339.
Atkins Functional Fitness Facility
is now open on Saturdays! Normal
hours of operation are 5:30 a.m. to 8
p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and days of
no scheduled activity (DONSAs), and
closed Sundays and holidays.
Magrath Pool hours are 6 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. Monday through Friday. The
pool at Monti Physical Fitness Center
will be closed for repairs through
Sept. 17. The pool at Magrath Sports
Complex will be open during this
time. For more information, call
Magrath at (315) 772-9670.
Intramural Sports:
Sign up for fitness, athletic and
aquatics sporting events through
the Intramural Sports Division
Office at Magrath Sports Complex.
Tournaments are free unless
otherwise noted and are open
to active-duty military members
assigned or attached to Fort Drum,
Family Members 19 or older with
valid military ID, and DOD Civilians
employed on Fort Drum. Rosters
are due in advance; for deadlines,
call (315) 772-6663. For more
information, visit www.drum.army-
mwr.com. September events include
Softball on Saturday, 2-Person
Captain and Crew Golf ($30 per
player) and Flag Football on Sept. 16,
Outdoor Floor Hockey on Sept. 23,
and Outdoor Corn Hole on Sept. 30.
McEwen Library:
Digital and eBooks can be
borrowed from the McEwen
Library! Patrons can access the Army
/ Digital Media Library through their
AKO accounts. Click Self Service
then My Library. There, patrons
may select Read or Listen to a
Book. The eBook and audio book
resource page will allow patrons to
load books onto their tablets.
Outdoor Recreation:
Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday, and
closed Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays.
Members of the Fort Drum Hiking
Club will explore Whetstone Gulf
State Park on Oct. 14. Come enjoy
the beautiful fall foliage right in Fort
Drums backyard! This event is open
to all ages and abilities, and cost is
only $5 per person for transportation.
For more information, call Outdoor
Recreation at (315) 772-8222.
Warrior Adventure Quest:
Warrior Adventure Quest offers a
skeet and archery range, paintball
range, GPS units and maps for geo-
caching or orienteering, and guided
hunting and fishing trips. For more
information, call (315) 772-4010.