frsa flash 10 feb 2012
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Unit and Community Information for week ending 10 FEB 2012TRANSCRIPT
UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO
4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Bear Dat es t o Rem em ber
14 FEB —
17 FEB — A-Co FRG Chili Cook-of f and
Hot Dog Fundrasier @ BN Classroom @
1030, page 11
17 FEB — LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR PO-
LAR BEAR DIP! All Form s and Paym ent s
Due,
20-24 FEB – Local Schools Wint er Break
25 FEB — Annual Polar Bear Dip @ Alex-
andr ia Bay—Event Benef it s t he River
Hospit al.
27 FEB — JRTC Pre-Deploym ent Br ief @
1800 @ MPA, page 11.
29 FEB — JRTC Pre-Deploym ent Br ief @
1000 @ MPA, page 11.
2 MAR — B-Co FRG MTG @ Dry Hill @
1700-UTC
6 MAR — CARE Team Training @ BN
Classroom @ 0900, page 6.
14 MAR — HHC FRG MTG Pot luck @ TBA
@ 1800
25 MAR — East er Egg Hunt @ Hillside
Lodge @ 1400. RSVP required, page
11.
29 MAR — D-Co FRG MTG @ Pines Plains
Bow ling Alley @ 1800
12 APR — BN Annual Volunt eer Cere-
m ony @ BN Classroom @ 1300
20 APR — GI Jane Day III — The Tr ilogy.
Wat ch f or Det ails.
February 10, 2012
NEW Registration Deadline 17 February
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February 2012
2/11 Titus Mountain Ski Resort Trip BOSS
2/11 Meet The Author, Hope Marston McEwen Library
2/11 EFMP Valentine’s Party ACS
2/14 Valentine’s Day Dinner 1700-2100 The Commons
2/14 Order Romance Valentine’s Dinner The Commons
2/15 Snowmobile Ride Adventure Training
2/15 Build Your Own Businesses 9:30-11:30 ACS
2/15-16 AFTB Level 2 ACS
2/15 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
2/17 YC African American/Black History Events Youth Center
2/17 Military Free Ski and Tubing Day 1200-1700 Dry Hill
2/18-21 FORSCOM DONSA/President’s Day Weekend
2/18 Texas Hold-‘Em Tournament BOSS
2/18 YC High School Dance Youth Center
2/18 Moonlight Ski Tour Parks and Recreation
2/19 WWE Pay-Per-View The Commons
2/20-24 Local Schools Winter Break
2/21 Mardi Gras Lunch Buffet The Commons
2/22 YC Trip to SU Men’s Basketball Game Youth Center
2/22 Your Career & Life Portfolio 9:30-11:30 ACS
2/23 African American/Black History Month 1130-1300 The Commons
2/24 Chili Cook-off 1700-1900 The Commissary
2/24 Ski Trip to Titus Mountain Adventure Training
2/24 YC Middle School Dance Youth Center
2/24 Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 Multi-Purpose Auditorium
2/24 Right Arm Night 1700 The Commons
2/25 Snowmobile Ride Adventure Training
2/25 YC Trip to Syracuse Stage Youth Center
2/25 Snowboard Winch Competition BOSS
2/26 CYSS Family Time CYSS Sports
2/29 AER Campaign Kick-Off Army Emergency Relief
March 2012
3/1 National Library Week Book Mark Contest McEwen Library
3/2 A Cold Winter’s Night Program Ending Party McEwen Library
3/2,16, 30 Indoor Paintball Youth Center
3/2 Military Free Lift Tickets 1000-2030 Snow Ridge
3/3 Saturday Opening, Off the Beatin’ Path 1000-1300 OTBP Gift Store
3/5-16 Fort Drum Indoor Triathlon Various Times Monti Fitness
3/7 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons
3/9 Military Free Lift Tickets 1000-2030 Snow Ridge
3/14 Fort Drum Education Liaison Committee 1030-1130 The Commons
3/15 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
3/29 Women’s History Month Observance 1100-1330 The Commons
3/29 Mountain Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Main Post Chapel
3/30 Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 Multi-Purpose Auditorium
3/30 Right Arm Night 1700 The Commons
DATES TO REMEMBER
UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 3
New PT Policy — Effective 15 February 2012
New PT Policy — Effective 15 February 2012
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UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 5
Did You Know?
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TEMPORARY CHANGE IN
MCEWEN LIBRARY HOURS
For the period of Feb. 15-26 library hours will
change temporarily. We will be closing at 7 pm
instead of 9 pm Monday – Thursday. We apolo-
gize for any inconvenience this may cause.
The following will be our hours of operation on
listed dates:
Wed. 15 FEB 9 AM – 7 PM
Thu. 16 FEB 9 AM – 7 PM
Fri. 17 FEB 9 AM – 6 PM
Sat. 18 FEB 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun. 19 FEB 10 AM – 6 PM
Mon. 20 FEB : CLOSED for Presidents' Day
Tue. 21 FEB: 9 AM – 7 PM
Wed. 22 FEB 9 AM - 7 PM
Thu. 23 FEB 9 AM - 7 PM
Fri. 24 FEB 9 AM – 6 PM
Sat. 25 FEB 10 AM- 6 PM
Sun. 26 FEB 10 AM – 6 PM
Mon . 27 FEB Library back to normal hours
Wendy Newell
e-mail [email protected]
Robert C. McEwen Library
4300 Camp Hale Rd.
Fort Drum, NY 13602-5284
phone 315-772-8991/6005
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UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 8
Jefferson Community College (JCC) will
host a 3-D juggling show for youth featur-
ing international juggling champion, Mark
Nizer, on Tuesday, February 21 at 11:00
a.m. in Sturtz Theater.
Tickets for the performance are $5 and
may be purchased from the JCC Student
Activities Center, Room 4-100, or by call-
ing 786-2431.
JCC students presenting SUNY ID will re-
ceive one free ticket. Advanced ticket sales
are recommended! Further details are
available at www.sunyjefferson.edu.
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UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 10
BOSS Trip to Titus Mountain
BOSS Trip to Titus Mountain next Saturday on the
11th! Free transportation for anyone who goes and
rental fee's will be covered for all single soldiers.
Sign-up is now open to all married soldiers as well.
Stop by the BOSS center today and sign-up! Don’t
wait, spots are filling up quick!
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UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 12
Need To Talk To Someone?
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
2BCT MFLC
Marsh Caraway
315-955-4823
Financial MFLC
Rick Bertsch
(315) 489-2466
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC) provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
als, couples, families, and groups.
The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC) Program is designed to provide support and assis-
tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard & Reserves, military Family Members and civilian personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants can help people who are having trouble coping
with concerns and issues of daily life.
Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple
military family news sources and local area event
sources. Material presented does not represent the
views or endorsement of the 4-31 IN, 2BCT or the
Army. This material is for personal use by the readers.
All readers are encouraged to do further research for all
applicable restrictions and guidelines.
POC for FRSA Flash Newsletter
BN FRSA
315-772-8416
Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
“Polar Bears”
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31-Infantry-Polar-
Bears/239135106115186
Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP)
Weekly eNewsletter.
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/mcfp/weekly
ACS Mobilization and Deployment Classes
FRG Leader 9am-1pm
8 MAR
14 MAY
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm
14 FEB
8 MAY
Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm
15 MAR
11 APR
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm
23 APR
Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm
8 MAR
14 MAY
Care Team 9am-12:30pm
21 FEB
7 JUN
Event Planning 10:30am-12pm
27 FEB
Master Resilience 9:30am-2:30pm
6-9 FEB
To register for training, please call
772-0470 or 772/2848.
Childcare is NOT available.