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Five Cool Father-Son Activities
Article from www.tlc.com Father Outdoor Adventures: Since
Submitted by Magda Lawrence kids spend a lot of time indoors these
Information & Referral days, how about venturing outside? Take
Fathers may affectionately refer to their your son on a hike or bike ride along a
sons as the “Apples of their eye” or nearby nature trail. Or if you have more
“Chips off the old block.” Indeed, fathers time on your hands, consider a weekend
are often the primary guides for showing camping trip. Some camping stores offer
boys how to grow into well-rounded, equipment rentals if you don't already own
successful men. Yet being an effective a tent and supplies. Out in nature, you can
guide requires time and effort. Father and show your son how to fish, build a fire,
sons may share many common interests, find true north and other essential survival
which can make it easier to come up with skills. Trapped in a concrete jungle? You
activities that both will enjoy. At the same can still have an outdoor adventure with
time, when planning out a father-son your son, despite the urban setting. Set up
afternoon, it's important to choose things a citywide scavenger hunt for him and Educating your son on how to change a
that offer opportunities for communication show him how to navigate around with a tire, check the oil and transmission fuel
and shared learning. Cater to a son's compass. A trip to the park for kiting or levels and other basic car care techniques
interests while keeping in mind the skills radio-controlled airplane flying may also will be useful throughout his life.
you can impart. Engaging in meaningful appeal to younger boys
father-son activities can go a long way to Father-Son Grilling: Fire up the grill
promote a boy's self-confidence and Building Projects: A small and teach your son the fine art of outdoor
character development. construction project is one way you can cooking. An adolescent son may steer far
literally build a stronger relationship with away from baking, but grilling is the
Sporting Events: Probably the most your son. For younger boys, choose a stereotypical manly form of cooking.
quintessential father-son activity is simple item to build, such as a birdhouse. First, take your son along to the grocery
attending a sporting event. Cheering on a Although hammering might not be a safe store and show him how to pick out the
team together and watching the exciting for tykes, they can still help you measure perfect steak -- or whatever type of meat
play-by-play action makes for a prime wood and paint the final product. Preteens he prefers. At home, share tips on
bonding experience. Going to sports and adolescents may be more interested in prepping and spicing the meat to bring out
games might not be feasible on a tighter things like model planes, soap box cars or the flavor. Then, teach him when to put
budget, but that doesn't mean you and tree houses. Some hardware stores offer the meat on the grill and how to tell when
your son cannot benefit from a little weekend building workshops for parents it's done. For bonus points, whip up a side
healthy competition. Just a few ideas for and children as well. A mini construction of mashed potatoes and greens to go with
sports-related activities include: Taking project can demonstrate the value of the sizzling steak. Or pass along your
your son to a local team's practice for an planning, concentration and attention to super secret barbecue sauce recipe.
insider's look at the sporting life. detail in work. Collaborating on it also
Watching the big game at home and going underscores the importance of teamwork. In This Issue
all out with wings, burgers, chips and dip, Director’s Corner……………………..2
and plenty of soda. Challenging your son Father-Son Mechanics: Sons might Newcomer’s.….....................................2
to an afternoon tournament of his favorite start out playing with matchbox cars, ACS Directory………………..............2
sports video game. Up the ante with a fun graduate to radio-controlled cars and then Financial Readiness..……..….…..…3/6
prize for whoever wins. For instance, if move on to the real deal. If your son AFTB/Vets………..…………………..5
your son wins, he gets a week off of shows an interest in cars and mechanics, AFAP………………………..….......7/8
chores; if you win, your son has to wash why not show him around the family car's FAP…..…….……………………...9/13
your car. Tossing around a baseball or engine? Get out your car manual as a Employment……....…..................10/15
football in the backyard. Remember, visual aid, and teach him about the Relocation...…....................................12
creating a special bond is about putting different car parts beneath the hood and Volunteer Corp…...…..….............11/14
time and effort into father-son activities. how they work together. If you can, SOS.………………………................14
The simplest times are sometimes the elevate the car for a peek at what's on the Calendar…………………..................16
most memorable. underside of the automobile as well.
Director’s Corner
Summer is almost here, take advantage of all the summer events and attractions New York has to offer. All five
boroughs are home to some of the world’s most cherished and memorable events and landmarks.
In Brooklyn, visit the Botanical Gardens or walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the most recognizable
structures, or have a fun filled day at Coney Island.
If you prefer, visit the Bronx Zoo, go to a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, spend the day at Pelham Bay Park,
Wave Hill Gardens, or have an adventure at Bronx Equestrian Center.
Go shopping at the Queens Shopping Center Mall, there are a host of various ethnic restaurants in Queens, take
a stroll at the Queens Botanical Gardens, or visit the Museum for African Art.
Capture the amazing views on the Staten Island Ferry, it runs 24 hours a day and it is free! Visit the historic
site of Fort Wadsworth, there are great views of Manhattan, Verrazano Bridge and upper New York bay.
Manhattan is packed with things to do from the Metropolitan Museum to Central Park, Times Square,
Statue of Liberty, a Broadway show and much more. Visit the NYC Official Guide website at Carmen
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How Much is Mom Worth? Store credit cards:
Article from www.moneymanagement.org
To open or not to open?
Financial Readiness Program
Article from www.moneymanagement.org
Financial Readiness Program
Things to consider
•New credit accounts for 15 percent of a credit score.
•Consumers need a diverse mix of credit on their credit report for
the best score i.e. home loan, auto loan, student loans, and/or
credit cards.
•Store credit cards usually have higher interest rates ranging from
22.99 percent to as much as 29 percent.
•There are perks to store credit cards such as discounts, reward
points, coupons, and some even have short-term financing on
major purchases.
Understand credit
Don’t open a store credit on impulse or feel pressured to open
one. Having one store credit card isn’t a bad idea, especially for
those establishing credit for the first time. Before opening a store
credit card do your homework. Know what the interest rate is and
shop around for better deals, understand the repayment options
and how many days are in the billing cycle, and be aware of any
potential fees associated with the card.
Then, based on the survey results of more than
6,500 moms, they determined the time mothers Research benefits
Look at all the benefits of the card and make sure they are
spend performing each task. The researchers then appropriate for your situation. If owning a store credit card offers
calculated the time spent on each job with the incentives such as discounts or coupons and you frequently make
job’s average salary and came to the conclusion purchases at that store it may be worth getting a store credit card.
that the annual salary for a stay-at-home mom is
$115,432. The salary for a working mom was Know your limits
Only charge what you can afford to pay back monthly. Since store
calculated at $63,472 (not including the salary she credit cards have higher than usual interest rates it is beneficial to
earns in the workplace.) pay the balance off monthly. Otherwise the interest will cause the
balance to grow tremendously and will take longer to pay off.
At those prices, we should all be lucky mom’s not
charging for her hard work. So although Mother’s Resist temptations
Don’t get tricked in with the incentives. Be wise when opening
Day has now passed, a mother’s work is never and using store credit cards. Buying something just because it’s on
over, so make sure you show your gratitude more sale or you have a coupon is an easy way to get in over your head
than one day a year. in debt.
The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) Conference was held on 4 November 2010 to develop
and prioritize issues from the Fort Hamilton Community. There were 23 issues prioritized
from over 55 submitted issues. These 23 issues are being reviewed by the Garrison
Commander and the AFAP Steering Committee quarterly. The results of our last AFAP
Steering Committee Meeting held on 29 March 2011 are below.
Issue Resolution
The Installation does CLOSED: Due to the size of this installation and associated
not have a resources to print and distribute a hard copy version of a post
newspaper. newspaper make this issue impractical. However, the installation
does publish a weekly electronic version of a post publication,
“The Hamilton Connection.” (See remarks)
Installation and CLOSED: Fort Hamilton is currently and actively supported by NYC
housing fire safety Fire Department. As part of the installation Fire Program, the
Installation Fire Specialist sends out seasonal reminders via e-mail,
goes to CYSS every three months for inspection, attends special
events and briefs during the Newcomer Orientations. He is also
available to provide on-site fire hazard training to individual
residents.
Non-deployable unit CLOSED: Recruiting Command does not have the resources
weapons training (weapons and ammunition) or the storage facilities to provide this
training.
Extend CLOSED: Youth Services has offered trips in the past to teens.
weekend/weeklong Unfortunately teens have been slow to sign up and attend these
field trips for teens. trips. Once membership is up, teens can plan trips related to
programming and club activities.
Career/college fairs CLOSED: Career/College fairs have been offered to the youth in
on-post. the past; however, teens do not attend these events. The
Outreach Service Director has forwarded information to families
on College Fairs held in the outside school communities and CYSS
club activities offer College Board information. Outreach Service
will conduct a survey to find out how many teens are interested
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attending a College fair on Fort Hamilton.
Issue Resolution
Teen focus group for CLOSED: The Corporate Office in Dallas Texas is responsible for all
PX. merchandise sold in AAFES Exchanges. There is not a “Local
Buyer” who can order special items to be sold in this store which is
classified as a Small Retiree Store. Ms. Sharron Wilson and Ms.
Barbara Rodriguez are available to meet with any teen who would
like to suggest a line of clothing. These suggestions are then
elevated to the Corporate Office in Dallas Texas and given to the
buyers who will make a decision whether to stock the store with
the suggested items or not.
All remaining open issues will be reviewed at the next AFAP Steering Committee Meeting
scheduled for 29 June 2011 @ 1000 hrs in the Commander’s Conference Room.
Check out Army One Source for the latest ARMY AFAP Issues @
https://www.myarmyonesource.com click on the AFAP IMS tab.
Remarks:
•If you are interested in receiving “The Fort Hamilton Connection” electronically,
please contact Bruce Hill at 718-630-4780
•If you are interested in receiving the ACS Newsletter electronically,
please contact Magda Lawrence @ 718-630-4754 8
•If you are interested in Resilience Training, please contact John Mapes at 718-630-4498
Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual assault is a crime. Sexual assault can happen to men and
women of all ages. Sexual assault is intentional sexual contact,
characterized by the use of force, physical threat of force, or the
abuse of authority when the victim does not or cannot consent.
Rape, nonconsensual sodomy, and indecent assault are all forms of
sexual assault. If you are a Service Member and are a victim of a
sexual assault, ACS has a sexual assault response coordinator, he
can be reached at 347-452-4302 24/7.
Federal Employment and the Federal •Job Searches-Summer Youth Employment Program
Resume •Family College Planning Center
•SAT Prep Tools
Networking 101
•ACT Prep Tools
Labor Market Information •College Searches
•College Application Help
Interview Skills & Dress for Success
•Resume for College Application
Offered at the Army Community Service Building 137C, 1st Floor, 3:30 – 4:30 on
the following dates:
February 2, 16 March 2,16
April 6, 20 May 4, 18
June 8, 22 July 6, 20
August 3, 17 September 7, 21
October 5, 19 November 2, 16
December 7, 21
Vincent DiMiara
The goal is to prevent spouse and child abuse, to
Family Advocacy Program Manager encourage the reporting of all suspected or known
instances of such abuse, to ensure the prompt
The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is assessment and investigation of all abuse cases, to
established to prevent spouse and protect victims of abuse, and to treat all Family
child abuse. members (victims and offenders) affected by or
involved in abuse.
The Family Advocacy Program:
a. Promotes awareness of domestic
violence within the Army community For assistance, please contact:
and coordinates professional Vincent DiMaira, FAPM at 13
intervention at all levels within Military 718-630-4460
and civilian communities.
Waiting Families Survivors Outreach Services
Have a Deployed Service Member?
Join Waiting Families Support
Group for fun, outings & support!
Pizzeria Uno
June 18, 2011
Meet at ACS, Bldg. 137 C, 1st Floor
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) provides
assistance and support to the Families of
Fallen Soldiers and the Families of Veterans
who died from a service connected
disability.
Information and referral services are
provided to survivors. Services include
casualty assistance, benefits coordination,
financial counseling, and memorial affairs
Please call to reserve your seat!! coordination.
Contact: Madeline Pastorella
Phone: 718-630-4754 For more information please contact our
At ACS Bldg. 137C, 1st Floor SOS Coordinator at 718-983-8582
NOTE: PLEASE REGISTER AT THE LISTED WEBSITES AND BE ADVISED THAT THESE FAIRS ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGES. PLEASE CHECK THE SITES REGULARLY TO STAY INFORMED OF ANY SUCH
CHANGES.
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ACS HOURS ACS HOURS Volunteer ACS HOURS ACS HOURS
0800-1630 0800-1630 Orientation 0800-1630 0800-1630
Computer Lab Computer Lab 1530-1630 Computer Lab Computer Lab
0800-1600 0800-1600 ACS Comp Lab 0800-1600 0800-1600
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ACS HOURS ACS HOURS ACS HOURS ACS HOURS ACS HOURS Waiting Fam.
0800-1630 0800-1630 0800-1630 0800-1630 0800-1630 1400-1600
Computer Lab Computer Lab Computer Lab Computer Lab Computer Lab Meet at ACS
0800-1600 0800-1600 0800-1600 0800-1600 0800-1600 Conf Rm.
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Happy ACS HOURS Financial FRP PCS ACS HOURS ACS HOURS
Father’s Day 0800-1630 Readiness 1st 1400-1500 0800-1630 0800-1630
Computer Lab Term Soldiers ACS Conf. Rm. Computer Lab Computer Lab
0800-1600 0830-1500 Volunteer 0800-1600 0800-1600
Ed Center Orientation
1530-1630
ACS Comp Lab
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ACS HOURS ACS HOURS EFMP Mtg. Newcomer’s
0800-1630 0800-1630 1100-1200 Orientation
Computer Lab Computer Lab ACS Conf. Rm. 0800-1230
0800-1600 0800-1600 ACS Conf. Rm.
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