This document provides a summary of upcoming events and important information for military families in April and May 2012. It lists dates for family events like picnics and concerts, meetings for Family Readiness Groups and key spouses, and training opportunities. It also provides reminders about ticks and Lyme disease, construction affecting a local intersection, and a volunteer opportunity at the local Army Community Service building.

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Bear
Dates to April 27, 2012
Remember
28 APR — C-Co FAMILY PIC-
NIC @ Thompson Park @ 1300
28 APR — USO Ice Cream So-
cial for Month of the Military
Child @ Fort Drum USO @ 1400
-1600
29 APR — LT Dan Band @ Ma-
Grath Gym @ 1800.
30 APR — D-Co FRG MTG @ D
-Company @ 1630
3 MAY — HHC FRG MTG/POT
LUCK @ Lloyd’s Landing, Rem-
ington Pond @ 1800
9 MAY — Fort Drum Informa-
tion and Town Hall MTG @ The
Commons @ 1830
13 MAY — Mother’s Day!
17 MAY — Volunteer of the
Month Ceremony @ The Com-
mons @ 1030
19 MAY — USO is hosting a Tickets Available at the Door.
1940’s Themed Hanger Dance @
Watertown International Airport
First Come, First Served
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3. DATES TO REMEMBER
April 2012
4/28 USO Ice Cream Social 1400-1600 USO Fort Drum
4/29 The LT Dan Band Concert 1900-2100 Magrath Gym
4/30 Thrift Savings Plan Class 1400-1430 ACS
4/30 OPSEC Training 10:30-1200 ACS
4/30 Event Planning Class 1300-1430 ACS
May 2012
5/1 From Victim to Survivor Support Group ACS
5/1 Fort Drum Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
5/1 Stress Management Class ACS
5/2 Unit Cross Country Run Sports Office
5/2 Terrific Toddlers ACS
5/3 Computer Basics for Job Seekers ACS
5/3 Welding Class Automotive Skills CTR
5/4 Hearts Apart Group Meeting ACS
5/4 In Her Shoes: Living With Domestic Violence ACS
5/5 Syracuse Stage Play Trip: The Brother’s Size Youth Center
5/7 Newcomers Orientation ACS
5/7 & 8 Scream Free Parenting Workshop ACS
5/8 VMIS -101 Training 0900-1000 ACS
5/8 EFMP Support Group Meeting ACS
5/8 Key Caller Training 1400-1530/1700-1830 ACS
5/9 10K Army 10 Miler Qualifier Sports Office
5/9 2012 Flag Football League Sports Office
5/9 Fort Drum Information & Town Hall Meeting 1830-2000 The Commons
5/9 &10 AFTB Level 1 Training 0900-1600 ACS
5/10 Employment 101 Class ACS
5/10 Basic Automotive Electrical Class Automotive Skills CTR
5/10 Military Spouse Appreciation Event ACS
5/11-13 New York City Trip Parks and Recreation
5/12 Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament BOSS
5/12 Midnight Sports Youth Center
5/14 EFMP Respite Care Training ACS
5/14 Resume Writing ACS
5/14 Home Buying Class ACS
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5. Ticks are back and Lyme Disease is on the rise in this area.
Here is some good information on prevention.
As you may be aware Jefferson County and the entire region have seen
an increase in the diagnosis of Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease in Jefferson
County increased from 115 cases in 2010 to 199 cases in 2011. Jeffer-
son County Public Health Service is concerned about the potential for
other tick borne illness to infect our area in the coming years.
If you have questions about tick borne infections please
contact Jefferson County Public Health Service at 786-3720.
www.jcphs.org
Construction on the Military Road and Mt Belvedere Blvd intersection will begin
30 Apr 12 - 04 May 12.
Because of this construction, Military Road from Mt Belvedere Blvd to Main
Street will be closed and traffic will be shifted on Mt Belvedere Blvd be-
tween Hwy 342 and the Mt Belvedere ACP Gate. Map Below.
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6. Calling All Teens!
We would like to meet on 30 April at 1700
here at the Youth Center to start planning
Syracuse Chiefs
the grand opening of the new facility and
discuss programs that will be offered as Minor League Baseball Team
well as the hours of operation. This will be a Armed Forces Celebration
process that I would expect to take a few 12 MAY 2012
months to complete. Plans made must be ap- Military vehicles and equipment will be on
proved by the Garrison Commander prior to display in the stadium parking lot, 12noon.
implementation. This is an opportunity to
ensure the facility/program meets the Chiefs players and coaches will wear special
needs of all eligible teens in the area. “Stars & Stripes” jerseys and hats.
http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t552
Please help get the word out!
STEVEN A. FERGUSON
Youth Program Manager
DFMWR, Fort Drum, New York 13602
Commercial: (315) 772-6719
Volunteer Opportunity
The Informaiton and Referral Program
at ACS is looking for someone to manage
the Coupon Service at the ACS Building.
The volunteer will organize the provided
coupons by category and the date of ex-
piration in to the containers provided by
ACS. Time requirement is approximately
2 hours per week.
If you are interested, please stop by the
ACS Building and ask for Virginia Cooper
or you can call her at 772-6766 or
virginia.cooper@us.army.mil
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7. FRG Meetings/Events
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8. Resources
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9. Resources
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
Steve Kleilzel
315-955-4823
Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
Louise Schroeder
louiseschroeder.mhn@gmail.com
(315) 486-5770
Mobilization and Deployment Classes
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
FRG Leader 9am-1pm als, couples, families, and groups.
14 MAY
9 JUL The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Program is designed to provide support and assis-
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6pm tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
8 MAY Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
12 JUN personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants
can help people who are having trouble coping
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm with concerns and issues of daily life.
30 JUL
Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm
Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
14 MAY 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
9 JUL “Polar Bears”
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-
Care Team 9am-12:30pm
7 JUN Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186
Event Planning 1-2:30 pm POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter
30 APR BN FRSA
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9am—4pm Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
9-10 MAY—Level I 315-772-8416
22-23 MAY—Level II
Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple
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military family news sources and local area event
21 MAY—Problem Solving sources. Material presented does not represent the
views or endorsement of the 4-31 IN, 2BCT or the
To register for training, please call Army. This material is for personal use by the readers.
772-0470 or 772/2848. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all
Childcare is NOT available. applicable restrictions and guidelines.
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