opportunity knox - august 2011
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TABLE OFCONTENTS
RECREATION AND LEISURE
Calendar of Events18
Fort Knox Fun Page35
Event Program Guide17
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LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNELLisa Kinsel gave her husband one last kiss goodbye before watching him set off to Afghanistan for his
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Question: What was it like coming home to an empty house (without Josh)?Lisa: The morning after he left was such a lonely, depressing feeling. Reminders of Josh were everywhere; his coffee cup from the previous morning was still sitting on the kitchen counter, and remnants from last minute packing were still lying
evenings are always the toughest for me. That's
ask Him for strength and comfort. He never fails to help me.
Question: How have you coped so far with the deployment?
deployment very well. Of course, we have had our
stuck halfway down on the night they're calling for heavy rain and you have to duct tape a plastic
great support system of friends and family, have
Question: How have you and the boys adjusted to being on your own?
get used to doing everything on your own, it kind
Question: How does it feel being past the 6-month mark?
for him to come home safely, and don't want to wait much longer for that time to arrive. Question: What has been the most challenging with this deployment?
place at that very moment. Each fatality has hit me hard, and leaves me down on my knees
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RECREATION, LEISURE, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM GUIDE
AUGUST 2011
We recognize...... The commitment and increasing sacri�ces that our Families are making every day.... The strength of our Soldiers comes from the strength of their Families.
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ACTIVE RECREATIONWHITEWATER RAFTING
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FALL/ WINTER BOWLING LEAGUES REGISTRATION
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APPLYING FOR FEDERAL JOBS
INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES/DRESS FOR SUCCESS
HANSEN GALLERY FRAMING CLASS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES
ARMY FAMILY TEAM BUILDING (AFTB)
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE
VOLUNTEER MGMT INFO SYSTEM TRAINING (VMIS)
AUTOMOTIVE CRAFTS SAFETY CLASS
NEWCOMERS ORIENTATION
MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE CLASS
FOCUSED EDUCATION
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CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST
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FAMILY PROGRAMSFORT KNOX COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
INFANT SAFETY CLASS
AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP
SOS SUPPORT GROUP
DAY AT NOLIN LAKE
DAY AT NOLIN LAKE
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TEEN MOVIE MADNESS
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3-ON-3 OUTDOOR BASKETBALL CHALLENGE
OUTDOOR MOVIE AND GAMES
CHILD, YOUTH & SCHOOL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
All Fort Knox employees including, Families of Active Duty Military, Reservist, civilian personnel, and DoD contractors are eligible for CYS Services programs. Participation subject to all CYS Services policies and procedures. For more information about CYS Services, please call (502) 624-6703.
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