Unit and Community Information for week ending 2 NOV 2012

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
DATES TO REMEMBER
4 NOV — Daylight Savings Time Ends —
November 2, 2012
Turn Clocks Back 1 Hour.
10-13 NOV — Veteran’s Day Holiday
Weekend
14 NOV — GI Jane Day IV, See Flyer-
20 NOV — 4-31 Turkey Bowl @ Sexton
Field
22-25 NOV — Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Weekend
27 NOV — Division Volunteer of the
Month Ceremony @ The Commons @
1030 — Christina Garcia of D-Co will be
recognized at the Ceremony
29 NOV — Battalion Ball @ The Com-
mons @ 1700
9 DEC — Battalion Holiday Party @
Monti Gym @ 1300
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2. DATES TO REMEMBER
November 2012
11/1 Dress A Turkey Contest McEwen Library
11/2, 3, & 5 Used Book Sale McEwen Library
11/7 Feed The Soul Seminar McEwen Library
11/9 New Youth Center Grand Opening Youth Center
11/10 Basketball Tournament Sports
11/10 Meet The Author McEwen Library
11/11 BOSS Chili Cook-Off BOSS
11/14 Learn To Live Gluten Free McEwen Library
11/16 Snowmobile Safety Class Adventure Training
11/17 BOSS 5K Fun Run/Walk Magrath Gym
11/17 Individual Bowling Tournament Sports
11/17 Turkey Bowl Football Tournament Sports
11/17 North Country Spouses Club Craft and Antique Fair Monti PFC
11/21 – 23 NYC Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade Trip Parks and Rec
11/22 BOSS Home For The Holidays BOSs
11/29 Turning Stone Casino and Comedy Show Trip Parks and Rec
11/29 BOSS Gaming Tournament BOSS
11/30 Snowmobile Safety Class Adventure Training
December 2012
12/1 Operation Tribute Distribution: www.operationtribute.com
12/4 Family and MWR/AUSA Holiday Celebration Commons
12/6 Holiday Tree Lighting Main Post Chapel
12/13 Trees for Troops Unit Distribution
12/24/25 BOSS Home for the Holidays BOSS
12/31 New Years Eve Commons/Bowling Center
The Dates to Remember is not an all inclusive list of the wonderful events happening here on
Fort Drum. Please take advantage of using the Preview, the Mountaineer, the 10th Mountain Divi-
sion, MWR, ACS Facebook pages, Fort Drum website and other various avenues to learn about
all the happenings here on Fort Drum.
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4. Polar Bear Family,
Today is may last day as the 4-31 FRSA. I
will miss the Polar Bears. I have accepted
a new position on the installation.
Lynn Williams, 2BCT FRSA, will assist
during the FRSA program restructuring
process.
It was a privilege to work with 4-31!
Best Wishes,
Tracey M. Jones
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5. November 2nd, 2012
64th Annual NCAC Falls Art’s Show
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Dulles State Office Building, Washington Street, Watertown
A night of local art, music & food. Live music, live performance, art raffle, cash bar and appetizers.
November 7th, 2012
4th Annual Career Exploration Expo at The WorkPlace
10:00am to 4:00pm
1000 Coffeen Street, Watertown
The staff at The WorkPlace invite you to attend our Career Exploration Expo. There will be Workforce Professionals onsite dis-
cussing a variety of topics. For more information call (315) 782-9252.
10:00am—How to Start Your Own Business
11:00am—Secret Tips to Manufacturing/Production Jobs
1:00pm—Mazimize Your Job Search Using Social Media
2:00pm—Hospitality & Retail Trades
3:00pm—Healthcare Careers
November 10th, 2012
Breast Cancer Awareness Fund Raiser
9:00am to 3:00pm
113 W. Main Street, Watertown (Hilltop Towers Apartments Community Room)
Craft/Flea Market to benefit the Samaritan Breast Cancer Awareness Fund.
November 17th, 2012
A Handmade Christmas
10:00am to 4:00pm
Bruce M. Wright Memorial Conference Center (located behind Home Depot, off Gaffney Drive)
This show will feature arts and crafts all handmade by members who are based in the North Country. For more information about
this event and the North Country Crafters please check ou the event page on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/
NCCHandmadeChristmas In lieu of an entry fee, the North Country Crafters are asking the community to bring a donation of non-
perishable food instead. These donations will be given to the Watertown Urban Mission to support local families in need through
the holidays.
November 30th, 2012
City of Watertown Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony on Public Square
5:15pm
The event will begin at 5:15pm with performances from local choral groups. At 6:00pm, the Mayor will lead the countdown and
will turn on the City’s Christmas tree light and music display. The music and light display features thousands of LED lights that are
synchronized to a variety of different holiday songs. The music and light display will run every 30 minutes each night from 4:30pm
until 10:00pm and will be on from November 30th, 2012 through January 2nd, 2013.
November 10-12, 2012
5th Annual Health & Wellness Weekend
Saturday, November 10, 10am-6pm
The Edge Hotel is excited to offer a wide range of life altering, eye opening health and wellness services and experiences. Free mini
skin cancer screenings will be available. Pamper yourself with Swedish and Table massages, Acupuncture, Chiropractic Care, Re-
flexology, Cosmetic and Laser Medispa, Do Terra Essential Oils, Soil Health Center, Foot Detox, Reiki, Facials, Spa Pedicures and
Manicures. Chakra Tuning, Reiki, Numerology, Iridology, Compass by Zyto, Channel Healing and Reflexology are also available.
Appointments may be made in advance by calling the hotel (315) 348-4211.
November 15th 18th, 2012
Lewis County “Home for the Holidays” Festival
November 17th, 2012
Lewis County General Hospital Auxiliary ~ Annual Hollyberry Sale
10:00am to 2:00pm
Lowville Elks Lodge Super bake sale, artisans and crafters, Auxiliary’s pie and ice cream, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus,
wreaths, raffles , a children’s corner, refreshments, lunch and much more. For more information call Nina Gregory at 346-1151.
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7. 10% Military Discount
Off Preseason Prices until Nov. 4th
Dryhill Season Pass includes *Free Skiing/
snowboarding at McCauley Mountain on Mon-
days and Snowridge on Wednesdays and half
price Snowtubing!!
*non-holidays
Swap Shop and Ski Sale Sat. Nov. 3rd, 10am
to 4pm and Sun. Nov. 4th Noon to 4pm
Sell your outgrown ski and snowboard equip-
ment!! Drop off equipment Tues. 10am to 5pm
and Fri. Noon to 8pm at Dryhill
For more info 315-782-8584
or http://skidryhill.com/
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8. Resources
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9. Resources
Need To Talk To Someone?
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
2BCT MFLC
Dona Kingsley
315-955-4823
Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
(315) 486-5770
Mobilization and Deployment Classes
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
FRG Leader 9am-1pm provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
7 NOV als, couples, families, and groups.
The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Program is designed to provide support and assis-
Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
13 NOV Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
12 DEC personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants
can help people who are having trouble coping
Informal Funds 2-3pm with concerns and issues of daily life.
7 NOV
Care Team 9am-12:30pm
Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
6 DEC 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
“Polar Bears”
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)- Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186
9—4pm
05-06 NOV—Level I
14-15 NOV—Level II POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter
04-05 DEC—Level I BN FRSA
tracey.m.jones1.civ@mail.mil
315-772-8416
OPSEC Safety for Families 10:30am—12pm
10 DEC
Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple
military family news sources and local area event
To register for training, please call sources. Material presented does not represent the
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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