1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Be ar Dat e s t o
Re m e m b e r JANUARY 27, 2012
2 7 JAN — Pr iv at e e r Hocke y / Polar
Be ar Dip Fun d r aise r @ Bon n ie Cas-
t le Ar e n a. Gam e st ar t s @ 1 9 0 0 .
Vouch e r on p ag e 8 .
2 9 JAN —HHC FRG MTG/ Ev e n t @ Dr y
Hill, Wat e r t ow n @ 1 0 0 0 , p ag e 9 .
2 FEB —Gr oun d Hog Day
6 FEB —A-Co FRG MTG @
TBD @ 1 8 0 0
6 -9 FEB —Mast e r
Re silie n ce Mar at h on @ ACS @ 0 9 3 0
-1 4 3 0
7 FEB —F-Co FRG MTG @ Fox Mot or -
p ool @ 1 8 3 0 , p ag e 1 0
9 FEB —C-Co FRG MTG @ BN Class-
r oom @ 1 7 3 0 , p ag e 9 .
2 0 -2 4 FEB – Local Sch ools Win t e r
Br e ak
2 3 FEB — LAST DAY TO
REGISTER FOR POLAR
BEAR DIP! All For m s an d
Pay m e n t s Due .
2
‎ 012 Fort Drum Customer Service Assessment
2 5 FEB —An n ual Polar Be ar Dip @
Ale x an d r ia Bay — e n t Be n e f it s t h e
Ev Please take the time to complete the Survey.
Riv e r Hosp it al, p ag e 9 .
This is your OPPORTUNITY to
2 7 FEB —JRTC Pr e -De p loy m e n t Br ie f
@ 1 8 0 0 @ MPA VOICE your CONCERNS.
2 9 FEB —JRTC Pr e -De p loy m e n t Br ie f
@ 1 0 0 0 @ MPA
Deadline is 31 JAN 2012
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2. DATES TO REMEMBER
January 2012
1/28 BOSS Trip to turning Stone Casino BOSS Building
1/28 Ice Fishing Trip Parks & Recreation
February 2012
2/1 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons
2/4 Saturday Opening, Off the Beatin’ Path 1000-1300 OTBP Gift Store
2/5 Super Sunday Football The Commons
2/7 YC Trip to Women’s SU Basketball Game Youth Center
2/8 Snowmobile Safety Class Adventure Training
2/9 Employment 101 9:30-11:30 ACS
2/10-11 YC 3 On 3 Basketball Tournament Youth Center
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 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
2/16 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
2/17 YC African American/Black History Events Youth Center
2/17-20 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
2/23 Mountain Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Main Post Chapel
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
3/3 Snowmobile Ride Adventure Training
3/3 Saturday Opening, Off the Beatin’ Path 1000-1300 OTBP Gift Store
3/7 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons
3/14 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
3/16 ESC Women’s Conference 0900-1600 The Commons
3/17 ESC Women’s Conference 0900-1400 The Commons
3/29 Women’s History Month Observance 1130-1300 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
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8. Fort Drum to open additional
gates during morning hours
Beginning Monday January 30 two additional gates on post
will open during morning hours to give motorist alternate
access to the installation and air field and help relieve
morning traffic congestion.
The Nash gate on NYS Route 26 across from the Wheeler-
Sack Army Airfield and the gate at Munns Corners and NYS
Route 3a in Deferiet will be open from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday to Department of Defense ID cards
holders only.
The opening of the Nash gate is expected to ease traffic
along NYS Route 26 in Great Bend. The gate in Deferiet will
provide an alternate route to the airfield. These gates will
not be open during the weekends or holidays.
The other six access gates will remain unchanged.
Mt. Belvedere, Iraqi Freedom, Gas Alley and Wheeler-Sack
gates are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Black River gate is open Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. to
7:00 p.m.
45th Infantry gate is open Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m.
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9. Registration Deadline
23 February
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10. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
*The Watertown Rescue Mission is looking
for volunteers to assist at their Thrifty
Shopper store on Arsenal Street.
*When an individual shops at the store, the
proceeds from the purchase goes to the
homeless and poor. Volunteers will assist
stocking the shelves, organizing sections of
the store, assisting customers and many
other day to day tasks.
*They are looking for day to day volun-
teers as well as for two events they have
coming up and will need volunteers to as-
sist with. Feb 4– Buy One Get One Sale;
Feb 5- 46% off Super Bowl Sale; Mar 10-
50% off winter items only. For more info,
contact
Lisa DeAngelo; Dir. of Volunteer Svc at the
Mission at 315-701-3841 or
lisa_deangelo@rmsyr.org
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
*Army Community Service (ACS) is
looking for volunteers to provide assis-
tance to soldiers and their families who
utilize the various services offered at
ACS.
*We are looking for volunteers in the
following areas: Information and Re-
ferral (Front Desk Assistant) and Army
Emergency Relief (Receptionist Assis-
tant). There is a 6 month commitment
for each position.
*IF you are interested, please apply for
the position at
www.myarmyonesource.com
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11. Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Need To Talk To Someone?
Weekly eNewsletter.
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/mcfp/weekly
2BCT MFLC
Marsh Caraway
315-955-4823
Financial MFLC
Rick Bertsch
ACS Mobilization and Deployment Classes
(315) 489-2466
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
FRG Leader 9am-1pm
provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
8 MAR
als, couples, families, and groups.
14 MAY
The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm Program is designed to provide support and assis-
14 FEB tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
8 MAY Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants
Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm can help people who are having trouble coping
15 MAR with concerns and issues of daily life.
11 APR
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm
Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
23 APR 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
“Polar‎Bears”
Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm
8 MAR https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-
14 MAY 31-Infantry-Polar-
Care Team 9am-12:30pm Bears/239135106115186
21 FEB
7 JUN POC for FRSA Flash Newsletter
BN FRSA
Event Planning 10:30am-12pm Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
27 FEB 315-772-8416
Master Resilience 9:30am-2:30pm
6-9 FEB 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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