1. Facts about Mother’s Day (13 May 2012) 11 May 2012
Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Memorial Day
1) The driving force behind Mother's Day was Anna Jarvis, who Mother’s Day
organized observances in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia on May
10, 1908.
2) Mother’s Day falls on the 2nd Sunday in May
3) 85.4 million
Estimated number of mothers in the United States in 2009
4) How many children
2.5
The total fertility rate or number of births in 2009 per woman in
Utah (based on current birth rates by age), which led the nation.
At the other end of the spectrum is Vermont, with a total fertility
rate of 1.6 births per woman
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FLASH Contents
Calendars 1-2 Fort Drum Sports Opportunities 5
Flyers 3-4 Fort Drum Assistance Info 6
Facebook/Contact Info 7
Common Terminology
ACS=Army Community Service 772-6566 AFTB=Army Family Team Building 772-6710ERP=Employment Readiness Program 77
VCCUS=Volunteer Childcare in a Unit Setting FRMP=Financial /Readiness/Management Program 772-5196 F
RG=Family Readiness GroupCLIF=Community Leader’s Information Forum VMIS-Volunteer Management Information System
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DONSA=Day of No Scheduled Activities-Fort Drum agencies may have an adjusted operating schedule

2. AFTB Le-vel I
12 May-2 June
S M T W TH F S
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Mother’s Day FRG Leader Training Volunteer of the Month Special Olympics Fishing Derby
Ceremonty
Armed Forces Day
Asian-Pacific Heritage Parade
Month
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
HHC FRG Meeting Division Safety Day Division DONSA
27 28 29 30 31 June 1 2
Memorial Day Army Soldier Show American Red Cross Blood
Drive
Information and Disclaimer
This document is a compilation of agency information or emails that have been sent to the FRSA over the past week. If you would like any of the flyers in their original format
please email your request to bridget.n.velasquez@us.army.mil
Call ahead and verify the time, date and location of the event you plan to attend. This email is for information purposes only, and you agree to not hold the unit representative
responsible for any misprints or inaccuracy of information.
If you have any questions, please call 772-4120 2
Check out the unit’s Virtual Family Readiness Group Website at www.armyfrg.org. Look for NY, Fort Drum, 2BCT, 210 BSB

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5. Fort Drum Sports Opportunities
May is Recreational opportunity month with Fort Drum Athletics
·MWR is starting a new wrestling club @ MAGRATH Gym, starting on May 14th.
Mat time will be open from 1800 to 2100.
Anyone who is a valid ID card holder, over the age of 18, and is interested in Wrestling, ground work, or just looking to hit the mat is welcome to take part in the Wrestling
Club.
Johnathan Scott is the Wrestling Club President.
· Johnathan Scott
(p)301-346-2309
(e)phelwan@yahoo.com
If you’re interested, or have any questions please feel free to call or email Johnathan directly
12 May - - Doubles Bowling Tournament: Free Bowling, Food and Prizes
Only 45 teams spots are left, Sign up ASAP ! ! just send me your names I and I will sign you up.
Ø Two person team tournament: Men, Women, Coed Ø Each team will bowl three games, handicap will be calculated Ø Teams will be
ranked by total score with handicap Ø Teams will be placed by rank in a tournament bracket Ø Teams will bowl one game against
another team: Winner moves on until finals
Ø Some food will be provided.
Ø Games and shoes are covered by MWR
Ø Prizes will be given away can pick up the two trip shots (unlimited chances while tournament is running. Must be in tournam ent
to qualify)
MWR is having Recreational Volleyball Night for the Month of May and June.
Every Tuesday and Thursday nights from 1800 to 2100 @ Magrath Sports Complex - The Gym Winner stays loser moves out. New team
enters. If teams win's three in a row, two new teams will enter.
Bring a team or join one that is there
All Authorized ID card holders are welcome
If you have questions please ask.
~SPORTS
Brandon F Doherty
Chief of Sports Fitness and Aquatics
FMWR Sports Office
Fort Drum, New York 13603
Commercial: (315) 772-6663
DSN: 772-6661/6663
Fax: (315) 772-0383
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6. Assistance Resources on Fort Drum
How can they help?
Chaplains are here to help Families with their spiritual needs and they can help with locating other resources in the community.
Chaplains are available at the battalion level and through installation
Contact: 210th BSB Chaplain 772-5917
Staff Duty Chaplain 772-5647
Military Family Life Consultants are civilians with no reporting obligations to commanders who are available free of charge to Soldiers and
their Families. The Military Family Life Consultants (MFLCs) are licensed professionals who listen to your issues and direct you to agencies
who can help. Sometimes all it takes is talking out the issue in order to find a resolution.
Contact: 955-4823 (2 BCT MFLC)
212-6919
Walk In/Appointments at ACS
Mon - Fri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 am - 8 pm
Personal Financial Counselors (PFCs) are another resource available free to charge to military Soldiers and Families. As a response to the
economic downturn in 2008, these licensed professionals were contracted to assist military Families with financial issues from the
creation of a budget to savings for retirement.
Contact: Financial Readiness 772-0050 or the Military Family Life Consultants at any of the two numbers above
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7. FACEBOOK PAGES
210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/210-Brigade-Support-Battalion/169796079719106
Alpha 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/Alpha210
Bravo 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bravo-Bandits-210-BSB/234100366652929?ref=ts
Charlie 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/210th-BSB-C-Co-2BCT-10th-Mountain-Division/159034577460896
Family Readiness Group Email Addresses and Assistance Phone Numbers
For FRG Times and Locations, please email the FRG Leaders below.
HHC Stephanie Utter frghhc210bsb@hotmail.com
Alpha Noi Jackson alpha210bsb@gmail.com
Alpha Tamia Campfield ladycamp2003@yahoo.com
Bravo Gail Crabtree bravo210_bandits@yahoo.com
Charlie Janine McPhie 210charliefrg@gmail.com
Battalion FRSA Bridget Velasquez bridget.n.velasquez@us.army.mil
315-772-4120
210BSB Staff Duty Phone Number 772-5097
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