This document provides a summary of important dates and events in June 2012 for the Fort Drum military community. It lists over 20 specific events happening between June 1-28, including change of command ceremonies, family support group meetings, training opportunities, and community activities like a USO skating party, bike rally, and Riverfest festival. Key contact information is also provided for military family resources and the 4-31 Battalion Facebook page and newsletter.

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Bear
Important Dates June 1, 2012
4 JUN — D-Co Change of Command @
1100
5 JUN — 4-31 BN CDR Change of Com-
mand @ Sexton Field @ 1400
12 JUN — F-Co FRG MTG @ Lloyd’s
Landing, Remington Park @ 1600
14 JUN — Army Birthday Celebration &
Polar Bear 5K Fun Run/Walk @ BN
HQs @ 0930
14 JUN — B-Co FRG MTG @ BN HQ
following Polar Bear 5K
15 JUN — D-Co ORG Day @ Remington
Park
20 JUN — CSM Dobbs Change of Re-
sponsibility
21 JUN — Riverfest, Flyer, pg 7
Farewell,
23 JUN — C-Co BBQ @ Magrath Ball
Fields @ 1300
25 JUN — Commando Fest
LTC Robert
25 JUN — F-Co Change of Command
26 JUN — HHC Change of Command
Ryan and
28 JUN — Mountain Fest, Flyer pg 7 Mrs. Chris Ryan
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2. DATES TO REMEMBER
June 2012
6/1 USO Military Appreciation Skate Party 1600-1900 Showtime Skating,
6/2 USO & American Legion Riders Bike Rally 0930 Caskinette/LoFink Ford
6/2 Youth Center Bowling Trip Bowling Center
6/4 Newcomers Orientation ACS
6/4 Computer Basics for Job Seekers: Excel ACS
6/4 Parent and Youth Orientation Youth Center
6/5 Middle School Day Camp Registrations Parent Cen. Service
6/5 English for Speakers of Other Languages ACS
6/5 Fort Drum Family Welcome Tour ACS
6/5 From Victim to Survivor Educational Group ACS
6/5 Stress Management Class ACS
6/5 Date Smart Youth Center
6/5 4-31 IN Change of Command 1400-1500 Sexton Field
6/5-6 FMWR/USO Sesame Street Tour 1400&1800 Monti Gym
6/6 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons
6/6 2-15FA Change of Command 1400-1500 Sexton Field
6/6 Weight Training and Fitness YC/Monti Gym
6/6 Survivor Outreach Services Family Night ACS
6/7 Care Team Training ACS
6/7 Employment 101 Class ACS
6/7 Welding Class Auto Skills Center
6/8 In Her Shoes ACS
6/9 Lego Robotics Competition Youth Center
6/9 Strongest Warrior Competition 0930 YMCA Fairground
6/12 4-25FA Change of Command 1000-1100 Sexton Field
6/12 1-89 CAV Change of Command 1400-1500 Sexton Field
6/13 210BSB Change of Command 1400-1500 Sexton Field
6/15 3BCT Change of Command 1000-1100 Sexton Field
6/15 Army Community Covenant Signing Ceremony 1300 Watertown Mall
6/15 FDNY US Army Birthday Ball 1800 The Commons
6/15 USO RJC Golf Tournament 0930 Highland Meadows Golf
6/18 10CAB Change of Responsibility 1000-1100 Wheeler Sack Airfield
6/19 1-10AVN Change of Command 1000-1100 Wheeler Sack Airfield
6/20(T) 10th CAB Change of Command 1000-1100 Wheeler Sack Airfield
6/21 FMWR Riverfest 1000-1700 Alexander Bay
6/25 2BCT Commando Fest 1000-1600 Remington Park /Outdoor Rec
6/25-27 MountainFest Week
6/25-27 USO Adopt-A-Platoon XBOX Tournament USO Fort Drum
6/27 Family Support Huddle 1000-1130 Eagles Nest
6/27 Annual Remembrance Ceremony 1000-1100 Memorial Park
6/28 Salute to the Nation 1700 Division Hill
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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
Tammy Fink
Tammyfink.mhn@gmail.com
Mobilization and Deployment Classes (315) 486-5770
FRG Leader 9am-1pm Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
9 JUL provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
13 SEP als, couples, families, and groups.
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6pm The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
12 JUN Program is designed to provide support and assis-
Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
12 JUL Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
16 AUG 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
15 OCT
Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm
Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
9 JUL 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
13 SEP “Polar Bears”
Care Team 9am-12:30pm https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-
7 JUN Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186
6 DEC
Event Planning 10:30-12pm POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter
20 AUG
BN FRSA
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9am—4pm Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
13-14 JUN—Level I 315-772-8416
16-20 JUL—Summer Marathon
Master Resilience Training 9am-12:30pm Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple
11 JUN— Identifying Strengths in Self & Others military family news sources and local area event
sources. Material presented does not represent the
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