1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Bear Dates to
Remember February 24, 2012
25 FEB — Annual Polar Bear Dip @
Alexandria Bay—Event Benefits the
River Hospital. Registration @ 1000
27 FEB — JRTC Pre-Deployment Brief
@ 1800 @ MPA, page 7.
29 FEB — JRTC Pre-Deployment Brief
@ 1000 @ MPA, page 7.
2 MAR — B-Co FRG MTG @ Dry Hill
@ 1700-UTC
5 MAR — A-Co FRG MTG @ Cres-
cent Woods Community Center @ 1800
6 MAR — CARE Team Training @
BN Classroom @ 0900, page 7.
14 MAR — HHC FRG MTG Potluck
@ TBA @ 1800
25 MAR — Easter Egg Hunt @ Hill-
side Lodge @ 1400. RSVP required,
page 7.
29 MAR — D-Co FRG MTG @ Pines
Plains Bowling Alley @ 1800
12 APR — BN Annual Volunteer Cere-
mony @ BN Classroom @ 1300
19 APR — GI Jane Day III — The
Trilogy. Watch for Details.
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2. DATES TO REMEMBER
February 2012
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
3/9 Youth Conflict Resolution Training Youth Center
3/10 Ice Fishing Trip Parks and Recreation
3/10 2012 Basketball Tournament Sports Office
3/10 Maple Days McEwen Library
3/10 Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament BOSS
3/10 Trip to Monster Truck Jam Parks and Recreation
3/10 Midnight Sports Youth Center
3/12 2012 Volleyball League Begins Sports
3/14 New Hiking Club Meeting Adventure Training
3/14 Fort Drum Education Liaison Committee 1030-1130 The Commons
3/15 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
3/15 Gaming Tournament BOSS
3/16 EFMP Autism Support Group Army Community Service
3/16-17 Fort Drum Women’s Conference 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
April 2012
4/2-6 Local Schools Spring Break
4/7 CLIF (Cancelled) 1000-1100 The Commons
4/15-21 Fort Drum Volunteer Appreciation Week
4/17 Holocaust Days of Remembrance Observance 1100-1330 The Commons
4/19 Annual Volunteer, Man & Woman of the MTN 1700-2000 The Commons
4/20 21st Annual Festival of Food 1630-2000 The Commons
4/26 Civilian of the Quarter Ceremony 1130-1300 The Commons
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3. TEMPORARY MCEWEN LIBRARY Calling All Exemplary Military Children
HOURS CHANGE EXTENDED
Between multiple deployments, relocations and time spent
apart, Military Families must learn to make every second
together count. While Soldiers are protecting our country,
their Families are doing their part on the homefront to
keep the tight-knit community from unraveling.
To honor their sacrifices and to celebrate April as Month
of the Military Child, The Mountaineer staff is looking for
four Fort Drum youths who show exceptional character at
home, in school and in the community. Submissions will be
For the period of Feb. 15-March 15 library hours accepted through March 9 and should be limited to 200
will change temporarily. We will be closing at 7 pm words.
instead of 9 pm Monday – Thursday. We apologize
Children will be selected based on the following criteria:
for any inconvenience this may cause.
* Scholastic activities and involvement
The following will be our hours of operation on
* Family contribution (helping out at home, chores, etc.)
listed dates:
* Community activities and involvement
Wed. 15 FEB – Thur. 16 Feb. 9 AM – 7 PM
* Leadership skills
Fri. 17 FEB 9 AM – 6 PM
* Volunteer service
Sat. 18 FEB – Sun. 19 Feb. 10 AM – 6 PM
* Academic standing / achievement
Mon. 20 FEB : CLOSED for Presidents' Day
* Other activities, such as clubs, internships and summer
Tue. 21 FEB – Thur. 23 Feb : 9 AM – 7 PM work
Fri. 24 FEB 9 AM – 6 PM Include any awards and honors the child has achieved.
Sat. 25 FEB – Sun. 26 Feb. 10 AM- 6 PM A nominee must be a student within grades 7-12 and reside
with a military service member assigned at Fort Drum.
Mon. 27 Feb – Thurs. 1 Mar. 9 AM – 7 PM
Selections will be made before April 1. The Mountaineer
Fri. 2 March 9 AM – 6 PM will highlight each child with a feature article and photos
on the "Mountaineer People" page (B3). Families with more
Sat. 3 March - Sun. 4 March 10 AM – 6 pm than one child may submit one entry per child or a com-
bined entry.
Mon. 5 March -Thur. 8 March 9 AM -7 PM
To submit a child for consideration, email the essay in a
Fri. 9 March 9 AM – 6 PM Word document to drum.pao@conus.army.mil with the
words “Military Child Nominee” in the subject line. Include
Sat. 10 March – Sun. 11 March 10 AM – 6 PM the child’s name and age, and the military parent’s name,
unit and telephone number.
Mon. 12 March – Thur. 15 March 9 AM – 7 PM
If a child is selected to be featured, The Mountaineer
Fri. 16 March 9 AM – 6 pm staff reserves the right to reprint any part of the essay in
the article.
Sat. 17 March – Sun. 18 March 10 AM – 6 PM.
Submissions received after the deadline will not be consid-
ered.
Wendy Newell
e-mail wendy.newell@us.army.mil Jennifer Caprioli
Staff Writer
Robert C. McEwen Library Public Affairs Office
4300 Camp Hale Rd. Fort Drum, New York 13602
Commercial: (315) 772-5650
Fort Drum, NY 13602-5284 DSN: 772-5650
phone 315-772-8991/6005
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4. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Holly Petraeus,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are Scheduled to Visit Fort Drum.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Holly Petraeus, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will be
guests at a Fort Drum community meeting the afternoon of March 2 at the Commons here on post. The
meeting will be open to all Fort Drum soldiers, families and civilians.
Gillibrand and Petraeus will focus their discussion on how to best assist military families who are facing fi-
nancial issues. There also will be a question-and-answer session for the community.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was established to protect American consumers from unfair, de-
ceptive or abusive practices at the hands of financial services providers - banks, credit card companies,
mortgage and payday lenders, and debt collectors, to name a few.
One group in particular is often at risk of being targeted by unscrupulous lenders: service members and
their Families who find themselves in financial trouble and strapped for cash to cover debts and expenses
due to the unique challenges members of the military face.
Further details, to include the time of the meeting, will be made public as they become available.
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5. Fifth Annual Women's Fly-Fishing Seminar June 2-3 in Altmar, NY
Trout Unlimited Tug Hill Chapter to Hold Fifth Annual Women’s Fly-Fishing Seminar June 2 and 3 in Altmar.
ALTMAR, NY - The Tug Hill/Black River Chapter of Trout Unlimited in cooperation with the NYS Department
of Environmental Conservation will sponsor a two-day fly-fishing seminar for women June 2 and 3 on the Salmon
River in Altmar.
“This seminar is geared exclusively for women looking to improve their fly-fishing skills,” said instructor Lind-
say Agness. “It will cover instruction from beginner to advanced stages of fly-fishing, fly-fishing tips and tac-
tics, and hands-on instruction pertaining to Lake Ontario tributary-style fishing, which can also be applied to
many other streams, creeks and rivers.”
Agness said the seminar takes place in a relaxed atmosphere. Students will learn the basics of fly-tying, stream
entomology, equipment set up, casting using traditional fly rods and reels, and more.
“There will be highly skilled and experienced female and male instructors on hand to provide guidance so every-
one has ample opportunities to learn,” said Agness. “The course will encompass indoor and outdoor classroom
settings as well as actual fishing in the Salmon River for trout and other freshwater species.”
Classes will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at the NYS DEC Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar, and at 8 a.m.
Sunday, June 3. Breakfast and lunch are provided.
The deadline to register is May 19. Registration is $25 per day or $40 for both days. Participants must be age
18 or older and must have a current New York State fishing license. Class size is limited to 20 students.
The seminars will be held rain or shine. Participants should dress for the weather and bring bug repellant and
sun block as needed. Waders or hip boots are recommended, as the water temperature might still be chilly in
mid-June. Equipment will be available at the seminar, but those who have a good, working fly rod set-up should
bring it.
Pre-registrations can be e-mailed to: lindsay.agness@rochester.rr.com <mailto:lindsay.agness@rochester.rr.com> with “2012
Women’s Fly Seminar c/o Lindsay Agness TU” in the subject line.
Checks should be made payable to “The Tug Hill/Black River Chapter of TU” and mailed to Lindsay Agness – T.U.
Seminars, 60 Monroe Street, Honeoye Falls NY 14472. Those with
questions may e-mail Lindsay Agness at the above address.
Instructor Lindsay Agness, left,
Janet Clerkin will lead the fifth annual Women’s
Oswego County Tourism and Fly Fishing Seminar sponsored by
Public Information Coordinator the Tug Hill Chapter of Trout
315-349-8324 Unlimited and the NYS DEC June
2 and 3 in Altmar. Agness is pic-
www.visitoswegocounty.com <
tured with participants at last
year’s seminar. (Photo by Jessica
Burt, Oswego County Tourism Of-
fice.)
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8. 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 Program is designed to provide support and assis-
8 MAY—2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
15 MAR—10-11:30am or 1400-1530 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
“Polar Bears”
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
7 JUN
POC for FRSA Flash Newsletter
Event Planning 1-2:30 pm BN FRSA
30 APR Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
315-772-8416
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9am—4pm
6-7 MAR—Level I
20-21 MAR—Level II 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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