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to the "POINTER VIEW"January 12, 2001
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to the "POINTER VIEW"
January 12, 2001
Community Notes
Surviving winter in the Highlands Why don’t you see frogs, toads or salamanders playing in the snow? Why are there so many mice in houses during the winter? What’s the difference between hibernate and estivate? Who does what?Get the answers to these and other questions about how animals survive the winter in the Hudson Highlands in a program at the Museum of the Hudson Highlands, Kenridge Farm location Saturday starting at 10 a.m. For more information, call 534-5506. Evergreen and conifer walk Find out if there is a difference between an evergreen and a conifer when you participate in a walk in Sterling Forest State Park Saturday at 1 p.m. Along the way, other facts about plants will be discussed.Admission is free, but registration is required. Call 351-5907 to register or for more information. Closures announced Keller Army Community Hospital will be closed Jan. 15 for the Martin Luther King holiday. The emergency room will remain open. Seasonal camper lottery Personnel interested in competing for seasonal camper sites at Round Pond need to submit an application to Russ Norfleet, c/o CRD at the Ski Slope, Bldg. 732 prior to Tuesday when the lottery will be held. Seasonal camper site applications are available at CRD in bldg. 695 or on e-mail on the Community Activities bulletin board. After-school program offered The first session of the after-school program for grades K-2 at the Museum of the Hudson Highlands at Kenridge Farm is Monday-Feb. 20. "Gotta Have A Habitat" will have participants playing games, doing experiments and making crafts to teach about different types of habitats. Outdoor exploration and a field trip to Donahue Park to explore the stream and river habitat are also planned. The program is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. each Tuesday. For more information, call 534-5506. Caring Network meeting The Caring Network, a support group for families with special needs children, will hold its next meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. in the 2nd floor classroom at Keller. Youth Services will be on hand to discuss programs for special needs children. For more information, call Marlee Rindal at 446-9534. Flu vaccinations All Keller Army Community Hospital beneficiaries are eligible for flu vaccinations Thursday and Jan. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the immunization clinic, 1st floor, KACH. Personnel must bring thier medical/shot records with them. For more information, call 938-8476. Open house scheduled The Museum of the Hudson Highlands has scheduled an open house for the young naturalists pre-school program at Kenridge Farm. Interested parents are welcome to visit during either of two sessions Thursday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. or 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Open registration for the school year 2001-2002 will begin Feb. 1. If you are not available on Thursday or need more information, call 534-5506. New Paltz offering classes New Paltz is currently accepting enrollments for the following courses: 20529 -- Accounting-Financial Reporting and Control Saturdays, Jan. 20-March 3 20520 -- Managing Operations and Information Tech. Saturdays, March 24-May5 Registration forms are available at the Army Education Center, Bldg. 662 or you can contact Nancy Judd at 938-3762 or Jean Whitlow at 257-2968 or whitlowj@newpaltz.edu for more information. Clarinet recital Sgt. 1st Class John Parrette will perform on clarinet Jan. 21, 3 p.m. at the Jewish Chapel. The performance is free and open to the public. St. Thomas Aquinas College courses The following are courses offered Jan. 23-May 10.Tues., 5:30 p.m. -- MATH 101, College Algebra, HIST 101, U.S. History I PSY 402, Psychoanalytic Theory Tues., 8:05 p.m. -- HIST 201, Modern Europe 1500-1914 ENG 103, Composition and Literature ECON 201, Macroeconomics Thurs., 5:30 p.m. -- SPAN 102, Conversational Spanish II HIST 313, Civil War and Reconstruction CJ 402, Criminal Justice Problems Thurs., 8:05 p.m. -- PHIL 101, Introduction to Philosophy HIST 303, Rise of Christian Europe PSY 210, Statistical Methods in Psychology The following courses are offered Jan. 24 through March 7: Mon. and Wed., 6-9 p.m. ART 101, Introduction to Art CJ 101, Introduction to Criminal Justice SOC 205, Social Problems Call Debbie Sutton at 446-2555 for more information on registering for any of the courses listed above. Coping with conflict workshop Army Community Service is sponsoring a workshop titled "Coping with Conflict" Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon in the ACS conference room, bldg. 622. The forces that compel people to be difficult and how to communicate with them to facilitate cooperation and an honest healthy dialogue will be examined. Participants will also learn specific strategies for dealing with the most common difficult behaviors such as whining, attacking, blowing up, steamrolling, avoidance and manipulation. For more information or to register, call 938-2519. Defensive-driving class The next defensive-driving class will be held Jan. 27, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pre-registration with payment is required at bldg. 695. Classes are held in the common area of bldg. 622. Bring your driver’s license to class. For more information, call 938-2401/4455. Entrance exam offered John S. Burke Catholic High School in Goshen, N.Y., will offer its entrance exam Feb. 2, 1 p.m. The exam is for admission to the 9th grade. For more information, call 294-5481, ext. 231.
Shuttle service in inclement weather During heavy snow or icing conditions, the North/South Shuttle Buses will not serve bldg. 681, 667A, CDC or H-Lot. Service will resume as soon as it is safely possible. For more information, contact Carmine Rizzo at 938-2808.
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 2-day workshop that can help Feb. 5 and 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.
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.
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, co-sponsored 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. |