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to the "POINTER VIEW"Feb. 2, 2001
Return
to the "POINTER VIEW"
Feb. 2, 2001
Community Notes
Flu shots still available Flu shots will continue to be administered through Feb. 16. They are offered Mon.-Wed., Fri. from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. and Thurs. from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Immunization Clinic, 1st floor, Keller Hospital. Shots will also be available during scheduled Tues. and Thurs. evening clinics and on scheduled Saturday clinics. For more information, call 938-8476.Beat the winter blues with bingo The West Point Women’s Club is hosting a Bingo Blues Buster Thursday, 7 p.m. at the West Point Club. Pizza, salad and create a sundae are included in the event. For more information and reservations, call Maureen Beckerman at 446-5746 by today. Couples communications workshop Did you know men and women communicate differently? Did you know men and women expect different outcomes from communication? Would you like to learn some simple ways that you can improve your relationship’s communication? Family Advocacy is conducting a two-day workshop that can help Monday and Feb. 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in bldg. 622. Attendance for both days is required. For more information or to register, call 938-2519. La Leche meeting announced The next meeting of the Highland Falls La Leche League is Thursday, 6:45 p.m., Bldg. 692 on Biddle Loop. The topic will be "The Birth of your Baby and Baby’s First Weeks." All women interested in breast-feeding are invited to attend. Babies and toddlers are always welcome. For more information, call Marie at 446-2766.Marriage ignition seminar Valentine’s Day is coming. Ignite your marriage/engagement and join others for a marriage ignition seminar at the West Point Club Feb. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. Dinner is included. For tickets, call 938-2003. For more information, call Chaplain Cynthia Lindenmeyer at 938-4106. Army Nurse Corps Centennial The Army Nurses of Keller Army Community Hospital are planning a local celebration of the Army Nurse Corps’ 100th anniversary Feb. 9 at Nicole’s in Highland Falls. Any reserve, retired or former Army nurses who wish to participate are invited to attend. For more information, call Lt. Col. Mike Bayles, community health nurse, at 938-5834 for more information. Founders Day Celebration The West Point Society of the Mid-Hudson Region will hold a Founders Day Celebration in the Cadet Mess Hall March 10. The event will run from 6 to 10 p.m. and feature dinner and dancing. The guest speaker will be retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey. All graduates of West Point, friends and family are invited to attend. To find out more or to reserve a seat, call Russ Vernon (USMA ‘80) at 845-351-4138 or contact him by e-mail at russellvernon@hotmail.com. The reservation deadline is Feb. 9. Dinner theater planned The West Point Club will present "Joey and Mary’s Irish/Italian Comedy Wedding" Feb. 10 in the Pierce Dining Room. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and the show follows at 8 p.m. Dinner includes your choice of prime rib, broiled salmon or chicken Francaise served with salad, twice-baked potato, fresh vegetable medley, rolls and butter and black forest cake. For price information or reservations, call Bridget at 845-446-5545. This event is open to the general public. Scholarship reminder High school students who are children of active-duty, Reserve component and retired military members have until Feb. 15 to apply for a share of more than $400,000 in college money. The Scholarships for Military Children program, cosponsored by the Defense Commissary Agency and Fisher House Foundation Inc., plans to present more than 280 awards worth at least $1,500 each. Applicants need a minimum 3.0 high school grade-point average and must write a short essay on "What being a military dependent means to me." Interested students can pick up instructions and applications at commissaries or download them at www.commissaries.com. Volunteers needed for commission The Directorate of Housing and Public Works is seeking interested residents to be part of the Parks and Playgrounds Commission to serve as resident representatives in the planning, operations and maintenance process. Residential input is needed to ensure that playgrounds and parks meet the community needs. Currently, there are only three active committee members representing Lee and Gray Ghost and additional representatives from the other housing areas are needed. Anyone interested should call Martha Hinote, DHPW Customer Relations, at 938-4407 by Feb. 16. AER Scholarships Army Emergency Relief Scholarships are a secondary mission of the AER. The organization helps families with the costs for dependent children of post-secondary undergraduate-level education, vocational training and preparation for acceptance by service academies. For a brochure containing more information, stop by the ACS office in bldg. 622 to pick up a copy or call 938-4621 to request one be sent to you. The application can be printed from the AER Web site at www.aerhq.org through March 1, 2001. Questions should be directed to Mary Ellen Olivia, AER officer, at 938-2519. Classes through Mount Saint Mary College The following classes are being offered by Mount Saint Mary College starting Feb. 12 and ending March 29: Mon./Wed. 6-9 p.m. Tues./Thurs. 6-9 p.m. Lunch 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (M-F) For more information, call 446-0535. Snow rakes for loan The Self-Help Center has a limited number of snow rakes available for loan. The rake is designed to clear the lower edge of the roof and gutters of snow for better drainage and to eliminate snow and ice buildup. Rakes can be signed out for a three-day period. For more information, call 938-5310. St. Patrick’s Day dinner dance Sacred Heart School will sponsor a dinner dance for St. Patrick’s Day, March 9 from 7 p.m. to midnight at Nicole’s Restaurant. Traditional Irish dinner with cash bar and music by Pat Roper Band is included in the ticket price. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Karen Pelella at 446-5937 or the school at 446-2674. Maple sugaring The Museum of the Hudson Highlands in Cornwall is offering school classes the chance to come to Kenridge Farm for some old fashioned maple sugaring. A walk through the sugarbush is a fun learning experience. Students will get to see wooden spiles, buckets and kettles in use as well as modern plastic spiles and tubing. The students will have the opportunity to taste sap as well as to try a taste test between maple flavored corn syrup and real maple syrup. Students can help carry sap to the evaporator and stir the sap. Participants will also learn about colonial life, photosynthesis, the anatomy of a tree, Native Americans and the seasons. This 90-minute program is designed especially for grades kindergarten through fifth-grade. Call 534-5506 to schedule a tour. The sugarbush will be operating Feb. 20 through March 9. The Museum is also looking for adult volunteers to assist with teaching and syrup production. No experience is necessary. Visit the museum Web site at www.museumhudsonhighlands.org |