Polar Bear Unit and Fort Drum Community Information for week ending 10 AUG 2012

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
August 10, 2012
1 1-12 AUG — Ft Dr u m Co m m u-
ni t y Wid e Ya r d Sales @ Mo nu-
m e n t Ridg e & Crescen t Woo ds
1 6 AUG — C-Co FRG MTG @ F-Co
Mo t o r p o ol Classroo m @ 18 0 0
1 6 AUG — F-Co FRG MTG @ Mo-
Congratulations !
t o r p o ol Classroom @ 1 40 0
1 7 AUG — BN Whit e w a t e r Ra f t-
ing Trip
1 7 AUG — D-Co FRG MTG — Tim e
& Loca tio n TBD
2 3 AUG-3 SEP — Th e Grea t Ne w
Yo rk S ta t e Fair, Syracuse, NY.
w w . n ys f ai r.o r g
2 7 AUG — HHC FRG MTG @ Hill-
side Lodg e @ 18 0 0
3 0 AUG — For t Dr u m Rides t h e
Rive r @ Cla y t o n, NY @ 100 0 –
1 6 0 0.
4 SEP — BN Sta t e o f Co m m a n d /
NTC Brie f @ MPA @ 10 0 0 o r
1800
7-9 SEP — BN St r o n g Bonds
Couple Re t r e a t
1 3 SEP — Ft Dru m To w n Hall In-
f o r m a t i o n Fo ru m @ Th e
Com m o ns @ 1 0 3 0-120 0
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3. DATES TO REMEMBER
August 2012
8/11 UFC Compliments of BOSS Winner’s Circle
8/14 2012 Education Fair 1400-1800 The Commons
8/15 Army 10-Miler Qualifier Sports Office
8/15 Whiteface Mountain Ceremony 1200 Lake Placid
8/16 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
8/17 BOSS Jack T. Sweet Facility Grand Opening BOSS
8/17-19 Antique Boat Museum Race Regatta Clayton, NY
8/18 High School Dance Youth Center
8/20-31 Get Ready for Kindergarten Boot Camp Memorial CDC
8/20 High School Trip to Waterloo Outlets Youth Center
8/20-27 Lifeguard Class Monti Center Pool
8/21 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
8/23 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park
8/24 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA
8/23-24 Fort Drum BOSS Conference BOSS
8/25-25 PSAT Study Assistance Youth Center
8/25 Women’s Equality Day Event Youth Center
8/25 Back to School Bingo hosted by Ft Drum Spouses Club Adirandack Pavilion
8/27-31 Table Tennis Tournaments Youth Center
8/28 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
8/30 Family Wellness Support Group Book Club 1000-1100 Rhicard Hills Com CTR
8/30-31 Ride the River Parks & Recreation
September 2012
9/1 Teen Back To School Party Youth Center
9/4 Family Night Returns The Commons
9/4 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
9/5 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons
9/6 North Country Exploration Expo—(Super Sign-Up) 0900-1400 The Commons
9/7 BOSS Beach Bash BOSS
9/7 Welding Class Automotive Skills Center
9/8 Softball Tournament Sports
9/13 Fort Drum Town Hall Information Forum 1030-1200 The Commons
9/15 BOSS 5-K Run BOSS
9/15 NYC/Yankees Game Trip Parks and Recreation
9/18 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
9/19 Fort Drum Spouse Club Sign Up USO
9/20 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
9/27 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park
9/28 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA
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4. PWOC- Protestant Women of the Chapel: All women, military and/or spouses, and their
children are invited to be a part of PWOC.
At our FALL KICK-OFF on Sept. 4th we will have a Bouncy House for children, infor-
mation about PWOC, options concerning the upcoming classes, tours of the new facilities
and watchcare available.
The Fall Kick Off is a POT LUCK, so please bring a dish to share as we get to know
each other.
Bible Study Classes will start September 11th and both will run 9:30 - 11:30 at the
Religious Education Buildings, located at 427 A 4th Street W on Old Post. Watchcare
is provided for children ages 5 and under who are not yet primary school age.
POC Judy West at fortdrumpwoc@yahoo.com or 315-777-4774.
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8. Resources
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9. Resources
Need To Talk To Someone?
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Mobilization and Deployment Classes 2BCT MFLC
Steve Kleilzel
FRG Leader 9am-1pm 315-955-4823
13 SEP
7 NOV Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
Tammy Fink
Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm Tammyfink.mhn@gmail.com
16 AUG
(315) 486-5770
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
11 SEP provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
9 OCT als, couples, families, and groups.
The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm Program is designed to provide support and assis-
15 OCT tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants
13 SEP can help people who are having trouble coping
7 NOV with concerns and issues of daily life.
Care Team 9am-12:30pm
28 AUG Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
6 DEC 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
“Polar Bears”
Event Planning 10:30-12pm
20 AUG https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-
Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186
Event Planning 1-2:30pm
3 OCT
POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9—4pm BN FRSA
21-22 AUG—Level II
Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
05-06 SEP— Level I
315-772-8416
Master Resilience Training 9am-12:30pm
13 AUG—Assertive Communication
Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple
military family news sources and local area event
sources. Material presented does not represent the
To register for training, please call
views or endorsement of the 4-31 IN, 2BCT or the
772-0470 or 772/2848.
Army. This material is for personal use by the readers.
Childcare is NOT available.
All readers are encouraged to do further research for all
applicable restrictions and guidelines.
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