1. 1 March 2012
Task Force Tigershark
“Shark Bite”
F O R T D R U M A N N O U N C E S
C O M M U N I T Y M E E T I N G
U S S E N A T O R G I L L I B B R A N D
&
H O L L Y P E T R A E U S
The community meeting can consumers from unfair,
with U.S. Senator Kirsten deceptive or abusive prac-
Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Holly tices at the hands of finan-
Petraeus, of the Consumer cial services providers -
Financial Protection Bureau, banks, credit card compa-
will begin at 3:45 p.m. in nies, mortgage and payday
the Commons on Friday, lenders, and debt collec-
March 2nd. So make sure tors, to name a few.
you grab a seat by 3:30
when the doors will close! One group in particular is
The discussion will focus often at risk of being tar-
on consumer protections geted by unscrupulous Kirsten Gillisbrand
and financial issues facing lenders: service members
our military members. and their Families who find
Gillibrand and Petraeus will themselves in financial
focus their discussion on trouble and strapped for
how to best assist military cash to cover debts and ex-
families who are facing fi- penses due to the unique
nancial issues. There also challenges members of the
will be a question-and- military face.
answer session for the
community.
The Consumer Financial
Holly Petraeus
Protection Bureau was es-
tablished to protect Ameri-

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Tricare chooses Metlife
not United Concordia for dental
coverage
The U.S. Govern- vidual Ready Reserve, this was $1,200
ment Accountability Of- their eligible family mem-
 Increase in the lifetime
fice (GAO) upheld a deci- bers, and Survivors. orthodontic maximum
sion to award a $3.1 bil- Beneficiaries will have ac- to $1,750
lion Tricare dental plan cess to MetLife's network $1,200 per year for
contract to a different in- with over 161,000 dentist services related to den-
surer, its first change in access points, and this tal treatment due to an
15 years. number continues to accident as defined in
Tricare Manage- grow. the TDP handbook
ment Activity agency at Additional informa-
 No cost shares for
the U.S. Department of tion about the contract is scaling and root plan-
Defense decided to give available at ing (deep cleaning) for
New York, N.Y.-based Met- www.tricare.mil/ diabetics
ropolitan Life Insurance TDPcontract and benefit  Coverage of an addi-
Co. a $3.1 billion dental updates are available at tional (3rd) cleaning
plan contract rather than www.tricare.mil. for women during
United Concordia Cos., pregnancy
based in Harrisburg, Pa. PLEASE NOTE that  Expansion of the survi-
Tricare managers the change to MetLife is vor benefits to surviv-
decided that the MetLife for the TDP program ing spouse and child
provider network suited only. The Active Duty (ren)
the military insurance Dental Program will still If you would like to
program better than be administered by check if your dentist is
United Concordia‟s net- United Concordia®. already part of the Met-
work, the Pittsburgh Post Changes to the TDP Life network, please click
Gazette reported. will include enhanced Find a Dentist on the
United Concordia, a divi- dental coverage at a lower right and search for a
sion of Pittsburgh, Pa.- premium share than be- DPPO provider. If the den-
fore. MetLife will distrib- tist is not a member, den-
based Highmark, was the
ute program information, tists can easily request an
Tricare dental program provider network details application on our web-
provider for 15 years. beginning in first quar- site for dentists, http://
ter 2012. www.metdental.com/.
Effective May 1, Highlights to the
2012, MetLife will become benefits and enhance-
the dental carrier for the ments are listed below:
TDP. MetLife will begin  Coverage of posterior Claims will continue to
providing dental coverage resin (tooth colored/ be processed as they are
to over 2 million family white) fillings
members of uniformed now and changes in the
 Increase in the annual
service active duty per- mailing address, claims
maximum to $1,300
sonnel, members of the per enrollee (formerly processing, etc. will be
Selected Reserve and Indi- provided in early 2012

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Effective May 1, 2012
M e t L i f e w i l l b e c o m e t h e d e n t a l c a r r i e r f o r t h e
T r i c a r e D e n t a l P l a n .
MetLife and United General and Family Den- WATERTOWN, NY 13601
Concordia, the current TDP tistry Tel 315 788 7070
contractor, are working to- ** Please note that this is
gether to complete the con- not a complete list just
WESTSIDE DENTAL
tract transition activities for some within the Fort Drum
1116 ARSENAL ST STE 202
MetLife‟s start on May 1, area. WATERTOWN, NY 13601
2012. TDP claims with a For a list of participating Tel 315 779 2222
date of service prior to May Dentists or for specialists go
1, 2012 will continue to be to http://www.metlife.com THOMAS P MCCUE
processed by United and click on the search box 2 S MAIN ST
Concordia until April 30, in the upper right. PHILADELPHIA, NY 13673
2013. All TDP claims with a Tel 315 642 0318
date of service on or after CARTHAGE DENTAL CARE
May 1, 2012 will be submit- 35761 SAYRE RD SARAH LATIF
ted to MetLife. Please make CARTHAGE, NY 13619 STEPHEN A AHLGRIM
Tel 315 493 6003 125 MULLIN ST
note of these important
WATERTOWN, NY 13601
dates to ensure timely proc- CARTHAGE COMMUNITY Tel 315 782 2241
essing of your TDP claims. DENTAL CLINIC
The new TDP contract 3 BRIDGE ST
that MetLife will be adminis- CARTHAGE, NY 14319
tering is not to be confused Tel 315 493 3510
with the separate TRICARE
dental contract that covers LACLAIR FAMILY DENTAL
eligible uniformed service 111 S MECHANIC ST
members. The Active Duty CARTHAGE, NY 13619
Dental Program (ADDP) will Tel 315 493 1184
continue to be administered
SUNSHINE DENTAL
by United Concordia. Met- 140 EASTERN BLVD
Life is looking forward to WATERTOWN, NY 13601
the opportunity to provide Tel 315 779 8080
quality dental coverage and
oral health educational pro- ASPEN DENTAL
grams to the more than 2 20991 ARSENAL ST NYS RTE 3
million TDP beneficiaries, WATERTOWN, NY 13601
which include the family Tel 315 785 9620
members of all active duty
uniformed services person- NORTH COUNTRY CHIL-
DRENS CLINIC
nel, members of the Na-
238 ARSENAL ST
tional Guard and Reserves, WATERTOWN, NY 13601
and their eligible family Tel 315 788 9834
members.
JEFFERSON DENTAL HEALTH
19333 US ROUTE 11

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F R G S C H E D U L E D M E E T I N G S & E V E N T S
Task Force Snow Day
Saturday, 3 Mar noon-1600
(flyer on page 8)
Task Force Coffee Chat
Sponsored by Warriors
Saturday, 17 Mar 1000—Noon
(flyer on page 9)

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March 2012
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Schedule of Events
March 1 – National Library Week Book Mark Con- March 9 – Youth Conflict Resolution Training –
test – McEwen Library Youth Center
March 2 – A Cold Winter‟s Night Program End- March 10 – Ice Fishing Trip – Parks and Rec-
ing Party – McEwen Library reation
March 2, 16, & 30 – Indoor Paintball – Youth March 10 – 2012 Basketball Tournament –
Center Sports Office
March 3 – Snowmobile Safety Class – Adven- March 10 – Maple Days – McEwen Library
ture Training
March 10 – Texas Hold „Em Tournament –
March 3 – Saturday Open Recreation - School BOSS
Age Center
March 10 – Trip to Monster Truck Jam – Parks
March 5 – 16 – Indoor Triathlon – Monti Physi- and Recreation
cal Fitness Center
March 10 – Midnight Sports – Youth Center
March 6 & 7 – AFTB Level 1 Training – Army
March 12 – 2012 Volleyball League Begins -
Community Service
Sports
March 9 & 23 – In Her Shoes: Living With Do-
mestic Violence – Army Community Service

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Volunteers needed!!
Location:
Pine Plains Complex

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FRG Events Flyers

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FRG Events Flyers

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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 accepted through March 9
and should be limited to 200 words.
Children will be selected based on the following criteria:
* Scholastic activities and involvement
* Family contribution (helping out at home, chores, etc.)
* Community activities and involvement
* Leadership skills
* Volunteer service
* Academic standing / achievement
* Other activities, such as clubs, intern-
ships and summer work
Include any awards and honors the child
has achieved.
A nominee must be a student within
grades 7-12 and reside with a military ser-
vice member assigned at Fort Drum.
Selections will be made before April 1. The
Mountaineer will highlight each child with
a feature article and photos on the
"Mountaineer People" page (B3). Families
with more than one child may submit one
entry per child or a combined entry.
To submit a child for consideration, email the essay in a Word document to
drum.pao@conus.army.mil with the words “Military Child Nominee” in the subject line.
Include the child‟s name and age, and the military parent‟s name, unit and telephone
number.

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The Spouses' Club Fort Drum is now accepting scholarship applications
for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Eligible individuals are:
 Spouses and children of active duty, reserve, or retired active duty military (officer or
enlisted)
 -time accredited degree pro-gram during the upcoming 2012-
2013 academic year (fall & spring terms).

communities.
The application can be found at www.fdosc.com, under "Forms" and must be postmarked by
March 31, 2012.
Please direct any questions to Scholarship Chair Mary Gauvin at ftdrumscholar-
ships@hotmail.com.

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WORD SEARCH PUZZLE
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H J O I R Z R U R B D A J E
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ACROSS
1. He plays roles
6. Wild hog
10. Mongrel
14. Drudge
15. Competent
16. A river in Spain
17. Dot on a computer screen
18. Bit
19. Hammer or saw
20. Lacking ardor or vigor or en-
ergy
22. Charge per unit
23. Goddess of the dawn (Greek
mythology)
24. Truth, old-style
26. The reason for the action
30. Noisily eat soup
32. Pee
33. The right side of a ship
37. Give food to
38. Without delay
39. Fifty-three in Roman numerals
40. Repossess
42. Diacritical mark
43. Belief
44. A reddish brown
45. A-list
47. Adult males
48. Ends a prayer DOWN
49. Detectable
56. Hindu princess 21. Foot digit 41. Feline
57. A Freudian stage 1. Cobras 25. Sphere 42. Melodious
58. Pilot 2. Trim 26. Mishandle 44. VCR button
59. Glove 3. Cab 27. Chocolate cookie 45. Electronic mes-
60. Kid 4. Not under 28. Level sages
61. Speak 5. Alleviate 29. Nebulous 46. Slowly, in music
62. Gin flavor 6. Vouches 30. Secret supply 47. Units of distance
63. X X X X 7. Double-reed wood- 31. Shoestring 48. Weapons
64. Loamy deposit wind 33. Blemish 50. Cameo stone
8. Anagram of "Salt" 34. Anagram of "Sail" 51. Bring
9. Comfort 35. Carnival attrac- 52. Countertenor
10. Superman's city tion 53. Chomp
11. German subma- 36. Meal plan for 54. Bottom of the bar-
rine weight loss rel
12. Engagement 38. Arouse hostility 55. Mistakes
13. Lacquered metal-
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Zodiac: Pisces and Aries
powers for the eyes and Music in our Schools
throat overall wellbeing. Month, Women’s History
Month, Poetry Month, Red
Flower: Jonquil (aka Daf- Famous Birthdays: Sin-
Cross Month and Social
fodil or Narcissus) symbol- clair Lewis, Ronald
izing friendship and do- Reagan, Abraham Lincoln,
mestic happiness Charles Darwin,
Fun Fact: March 21st is Thomas Edison, Gertrude
the first day of Spring! Stein, Rosa Parks,
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
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