4-31 FRSA Flash
                                          August 10, 2012
1 1-12 AUG — Ft Dr u m Co m m u-
ni t y Wid e Ya r d Sales @ Mo nu-
m e n t Ridg e & Crescen t Woo ds

1 6 AUG — C-Co FRG MTG @ F-Co
Mo t o r p o ol Classroo m @ 18 0 0

1 6 AUG — F-Co FRG MTG @ Mo-
                                                      Congratulations !
t o r p o ol Classroom @ 1 40 0

1 7 AUG — BN Whit e w a t e r Ra f t-
ing Trip

1 7 AUG — D-Co FRG MTG — Tim e
& Loca tio n TBD

2 3 AUG-3 SEP — Th e Grea t Ne w
Yo rk S ta t e Fair, Syracuse, NY.
w w . n ys f ai r.o r g

2 7 AUG — HHC FRG MTG @ Hill-
side Lodg e @ 18 0 0

3 0 AUG — For t Dr u m Rides t h e
Rive r @ Cla y t o n, NY @ 100 0 –
1 6 0 0.

4 SEP — BN Sta t e o f Co m m a n d /
NTC Brie f @ MPA @ 10 0 0 o r
1800

7-9 SEP — BN St r o n g Bonds
Couple Re t r e a t

1 3 SEP — Ft Dru m To w n Hall In-
f o r m a t i o n Fo ru m @ Th e
Com m o ns @ 1 0 3 0-120 0

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DATES TO REMEMBER
                                   August 2012

8/11      UFC Compliments of BOSS                                           Winner’s Circle
8/14      2012 Education Fair                                   1400-1800   The Commons
8/15      Army 10-Miler Qualifier                                           Sports Office
8/15      Whiteface Mountain Ceremony                           1200        Lake Placid
8/16      Volunteer of the Month Ceremony                       1030-1130   The Commons
8/17      BOSS Jack T. Sweet Facility Grand Opening                         BOSS
8/17-19   Antique Boat Museum Race Regatta                                  Clayton, NY
8/18      High School Dance                                                 Youth Center
8/20-31   Get Ready for Kindergarten Boot Camp                              Memorial CDC
8/20      High School Trip to Waterloo Outlets                              Youth Center
8/20-27   Lifeguard Class                                                   Monti Center Pool
8/21      Welcome Tour                                          0930-1400   ACS
8/23      Remembrance Ceremony                                  1630-1700   Memorial Park
8/24      Division Retirement Ceremony                          1600-1700   MPA
8/23-24   Fort Drum BOSS Conference                                         BOSS
8/25-25   PSAT Study Assistance                                             Youth Center
8/25      Women’s Equality Day Event                                        Youth Center
8/25      Back to School Bingo hosted by Ft Drum Spouses Club               Adirandack Pavilion
8/27-31   Table Tennis Tournaments                                          Youth Center
8/28      Welcome Tour                                          0930-1400   ACS
8/30      Family Wellness Support Group Book Club               1000-1100   Rhicard Hills Com CTR
8/30-31   Ride the River                                                    Parks & Recreation
                               September 2012

9/1       Teen Back To School Party                                         Youth Center
9/4       Family Night Returns                                              The Commons
9/4       Welcome Tour                                          0930-1400   ACS
9/5       CLIF                                                  1000-1100   The Commons
9/6       North Country Exploration Expo—(Super Sign-Up)        0900-1400   The Commons
9/7       BOSS Beach Bash                                                   BOSS
9/7       Welding Class                                                     Automotive Skills Center
9/8       Softball Tournament                                               Sports
9/13      Fort Drum Town Hall Information Forum                 1030-1200   The Commons
9/15      BOSS 5-K Run                                                      BOSS
9/15      NYC/Yankees Game Trip                                             Parks and Recreation
9/18      Welcome Tour                                          0930-1400   ACS
9/19      Fort Drum Spouse Club Sign Up                                     USO
9/20      Volunteer of the Month Ceremony                       1030-1130   The Commons
9/27      Remembrance Ceremony                                  1630-1700   Memorial Park
9/28      Division Retirement Ceremony                          1600-1700   MPA
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PWOC- Protestant Women of the Chapel: All women, military and/or spouses, and their
children are invited to be a part of PWOC.

At our FALL KICK-OFF on Sept. 4th we will have a Bouncy House for children, infor-
mation about PWOC, options concerning the upcoming classes, tours of the new facilities
and watchcare available.

The Fall Kick Off is a POT LUCK, so please bring a dish to share as we get to know
each other.
Bible Study Classes will start September 11th and both will run 9:30 - 11:30 at the
Religious Education Buildings, located at 427 A 4th Street W on Old Post. Watchcare
is provided for children ages 5 and under who are not yet primary school age.

POC Judy West at fortdrumpwoc@yahoo.com or 315-777-4774.




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Resources
                                                       Need To Talk To Someone?
                                                  Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Mobilization and Deployment Classes                                 2BCT MFLC
                                                                    Steve Kleilzel
         FRG Leader 9am-1pm                                         315-955-4823
               13 SEP
                7 NOV                            Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
                                                                Tammy Fink
  Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm                    Tammyfink.mhn@gmail.com
                16 AUG
                                                               (315) 486-5770
   Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm                Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
                11 SEP                           provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
                 9 OCT                                   als, couples, families, and groups.
                                                  The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
     Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm                 Program is designed to provide support and assis-
               15 OCT                              tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
                                                  Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
    Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm                 personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants
                13 SEP                             can help people who are having trouble coping
                7 NOV                                  with concerns and issues of daily life.

       Care Team 9am-12:30pm
               28 AUG                                 Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
                6 DEC                                       4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
                                                                  “Polar Bears”
      Event Planning 10:30-12pm
                20 AUG                             https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-
                                                    Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186
       Event Planning 1-2:30pm
                3 OCT
                                                    POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9—4pm                           BN FRSA
          21-22 AUG—Level II
                                                      Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
           05-06 SEP— Level I
                                                               315-772-8416
Master Resilience Training 9am-12:30pm
  13 AUG—Assertive Communication
                                                 Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple
                                                     military family news sources and local area event
                                                   sources. Material presented does not represent the
   To register for training, please call
                                                     views or endorsement of the 4-31 IN, 2BCT or the
        772-0470 or 772/2848.
                                                 Army. This material is for personal use by the readers.
       Childcare is NOT available.
                                                 All readers are encouraged to do further research for all
                                                           applicable restrictions and guidelines.

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FRSA Flash 10 Aug 2012

  • 1.
    4-31 FRSA Flash August 10, 2012 1 1-12 AUG — Ft Dr u m Co m m u- ni t y Wid e Ya r d Sales @ Mo nu- m e n t Ridg e & Crescen t Woo ds 1 6 AUG — C-Co FRG MTG @ F-Co Mo t o r p o ol Classroo m @ 18 0 0 1 6 AUG — F-Co FRG MTG @ Mo- Congratulations ! t o r p o ol Classroom @ 1 40 0 1 7 AUG — BN Whit e w a t e r Ra f t- ing Trip 1 7 AUG — D-Co FRG MTG — Tim e & Loca tio n TBD 2 3 AUG-3 SEP — Th e Grea t Ne w Yo rk S ta t e Fair, Syracuse, NY. w w . n ys f ai r.o r g 2 7 AUG — HHC FRG MTG @ Hill- side Lodg e @ 18 0 0 3 0 AUG — For t Dr u m Rides t h e Rive r @ Cla y t o n, NY @ 100 0 – 1 6 0 0. 4 SEP — BN Sta t e o f Co m m a n d / NTC Brie f @ MPA @ 10 0 0 o r 1800 7-9 SEP — BN St r o n g Bonds Couple Re t r e a t 1 3 SEP — Ft Dru m To w n Hall In- f o r m a t i o n Fo ru m @ Th e Com m o ns @ 1 0 3 0-120 0 UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO
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    DATES TO REMEMBER August 2012 8/11 UFC Compliments of BOSS Winner’s Circle 8/14 2012 Education Fair 1400-1800 The Commons 8/15 Army 10-Miler Qualifier Sports Office 8/15 Whiteface Mountain Ceremony 1200 Lake Placid 8/16 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons 8/17 BOSS Jack T. Sweet Facility Grand Opening BOSS 8/17-19 Antique Boat Museum Race Regatta Clayton, NY 8/18 High School Dance Youth Center 8/20-31 Get Ready for Kindergarten Boot Camp Memorial CDC 8/20 High School Trip to Waterloo Outlets Youth Center 8/20-27 Lifeguard Class Monti Center Pool 8/21 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS 8/23 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park 8/24 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA 8/23-24 Fort Drum BOSS Conference BOSS 8/25-25 PSAT Study Assistance Youth Center 8/25 Women’s Equality Day Event Youth Center 8/25 Back to School Bingo hosted by Ft Drum Spouses Club Adirandack Pavilion 8/27-31 Table Tennis Tournaments Youth Center 8/28 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS 8/30 Family Wellness Support Group Book Club 1000-1100 Rhicard Hills Com CTR 8/30-31 Ride the River Parks & Recreation September 2012 9/1 Teen Back To School Party Youth Center 9/4 Family Night Returns The Commons 9/4 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS 9/5 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons 9/6 North Country Exploration Expo—(Super Sign-Up) 0900-1400 The Commons 9/7 BOSS Beach Bash BOSS 9/7 Welding Class Automotive Skills Center 9/8 Softball Tournament Sports 9/13 Fort Drum Town Hall Information Forum 1030-1200 The Commons 9/15 BOSS 5-K Run BOSS 9/15 NYC/Yankees Game Trip Parks and Recreation 9/18 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS 9/19 Fort Drum Spouse Club Sign Up USO 9/20 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons 9/27 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park 9/28 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 3
  • 4.
    PWOC- Protestant Womenof the Chapel: All women, military and/or spouses, and their children are invited to be a part of PWOC. At our FALL KICK-OFF on Sept. 4th we will have a Bouncy House for children, infor- mation about PWOC, options concerning the upcoming classes, tours of the new facilities and watchcare available. The Fall Kick Off is a POT LUCK, so please bring a dish to share as we get to know each other. Bible Study Classes will start September 11th and both will run 9:30 - 11:30 at the Religious Education Buildings, located at 427 A 4th Street W on Old Post. Watchcare is provided for children ages 5 and under who are not yet primary school age. POC Judy West at fortdrumpwoc@yahoo.com or 315-777-4774. UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 4
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    Resources Need To Talk To Someone? Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC) Mobilization and Deployment Classes 2BCT MFLC Steve Kleilzel FRG Leader 9am-1pm 315-955-4823 13 SEP 7 NOV Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC Tammy Fink Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm Tammyfink.mhn@gmail.com 16 AUG (315) 486-5770 Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC) 11 SEP provide solution-oriented consultations to individu- 9 OCT als, couples, families, and groups. The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC) Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm Program is designed to provide support and assis- 15 OCT tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard & Reserves, military Family Members and civilian Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants 13 SEP can help people who are having trouble coping 7 NOV with concerns and issues of daily life. Care Team 9am-12:30pm 28 AUG Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page 6 DEC 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry “Polar Bears” Event Planning 10:30-12pm 20 AUG https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31- Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186 Event Planning 1-2:30pm 3 OCT POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9—4pm BN FRSA 21-22 AUG—Level II Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil 05-06 SEP— Level I 315-772-8416 Master Resilience Training 9am-12:30pm 13 AUG—Assertive Communication Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple military family news sources and local area event sources. Material presented does not represent the To register for training, please call views or endorsement of the 4-31 IN, 2BCT or the 772-0470 or 772/2848. Army. This material is for personal use by the readers. Childcare is NOT available. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines. UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 9