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4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Bear Dat es t o
Rem em ber
27 JAN — Pr ivat eer Hockey / Polar
Bear Dip Fundraiser @ Bonnie Cas-
t le Arena. Gam e st ar t s @ 1900.
Voucher on page 8.
29 JAN — HHC FRG MTG/Event @ Dry
Hill, Wat er t ow n @ 1000, page 9.
2 FEB — Ground Hog Day
6 FEB — A-Co FRG MTG @
TBD @ 1800
6-9 FEB — Mast er
Resilience Marat hon @ ACS @ 0930
-1430
7 FEB — F-Co FRG MTG @ Fox Mot or -
pool @ 1830, page 10
9 FEB — C-Co FRG MTG @ BN Class-
room @ 1730, page 9.
20-24 FEB – Local Schools Wint er
Break
23 FEB — LAST DAY TO
REGISTER FOR POLAR
BEAR DIP! All Form s and
Paym ent s Due.
25 FEB — Annual Polar Bear Dip @
Alexandr ia Bay—Event Benef it s t he
River Hospit al, page 9.
27 FEB — JRTC Pre-Deploym ent Br ief
@ 1800 @ MPA
29 FEB — JRTC Pre-Deploym ent Br ief
@ 1000 @ MPA
JANUARY 27, 2012
2012 Fort Drum Customer Service Assessment
Please take the time to complete the Survey.
This is your OPPORTUNITY to
VOICE your CONCERNS.
Deadline is 31 JAN 2012
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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
DATES TO REMEMBER
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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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Registration Deadline 23 February
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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
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 [email protected]
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Need To Talk To Someone?
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
2BCT MFLC
Marsh Caraway
315-955-4823
Financial MFLC
Rick Bertsch
(315) 489-2466
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC) provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
als, couples, families, and groups.
The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC) Program is designed to provide support and assis-
tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard & Reserves, military Family Members and civilian personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants can help people who are having trouble coping
with concerns and issues of daily life.
Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple
military family news sources and local area event
sources. Material presented does not represent the
views or endorsement of the 4-31 IN, 2BCT or the
Army. This material is for personal use by the readers.
All readers are encouraged to do further research for all
applicable restrictions and guidelines.
POC for FRSA Flash Newsletter
BN FRSA
315-772-8416
Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
“PolarBears”
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-
31-Infantry-Polar-
Bears/239135106115186
Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP)
Weekly eNewsletter.
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/mcfp/weekly
ACS Mobilization and Deployment Classes
FRG Leader 9am-1pm
8 MAR
14 MAY
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm
14 FEB
8 MAY
Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm
15 MAR
11 APR
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm
23 APR
Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm
8 MAR
14 MAY
Care Team 9am-12:30pm
21 FEB
7 JUN
Event Planning 10:30am-12pm
27 FEB
Master Resilience 9:30am-2:30pm
6-9 FEB
To register for training, please call
772-0470 or 772/2848.
Childcare is NOT available.
