The document provides a list of dates and events to remember for the month of February 2012 for the 4-31 Infantry Regiment. Key events include a chili cook-off fundraiser on February 17th, the annual Polar Bear Dip charity event on February 25th, and winter break for local schools from February 20th-24th. The document also lists pre-deployment briefs at the end of February and the start of various training events in early March.

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Be ar Dat e s t o Re m e m b e r
February 10, 2012
1 4 FEB —
1 7 FEB —A-Co FRG Ch ili Cook -of f an d
Hot Dog Fun d r asie r @ BN Classr oom @
1 0 3 0 , p ag e 1 1
NEW Registration Deadline
1 7 FEB — LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR PO-
17 February
LAR BEAR DIP! All For m s an d Pay m e n t s
Due ,
2 0 -2 4 FEB – Local Sch ools Win t e r Br e ak
2 5 FEB —An n ual Polar Be ar Dip @ Ale x -
an d r ia Bay — e n t Be n e f it s t h e Riv e r
Ev
Hosp it al.
2 7 FEB —JRTC Pr e -De p loy m e n t Br ie f @
1 8 0 0 @ MPA, p ag e 1 1 .
2 9 FEB —JRTC Pr e -De p loy m e n t Br ie f @
1 0 0 0 @ MPA, p ag e 1 1 .
2 MAR —B-Co FRG MTG @ Dr y Hill @
1 7 0 0 -UTC
6 MAR —CARE Te am Tr ain in g @ BN
Classr oom @ 0 9 0 0 , p ag e 6 .
1 4 MAR —HHC FRG MTG Pot luck @ TBA
@ 1800
2 5 MAR —East e r Egg Hun t @ Hillsid e
Lod g e @ 1 4 0 0 . RSVP r e q uir e d , p ag e
11.
2 9 MAR —D-Co FRG MTG @ Pin e s Plain s
Bow lin g Alle y @ 1 8 0 0
1 2 APR —BN An n ual Volun t e e r Ce r e -
m on y @ BN Classr oom @ 1 3 0 0
2 0 APR —GI Jan e Day III —Th e Tr ilog y .
Wat ch f or De t ails.
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2. DATES TO REMEMBER
February 2012
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 Valentine’s Day Dinner 1700-2100 The Commons
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
2/15 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
2/17 YC African American/Black History Events Youth Center
2/17 Military Free Ski and Tubing Day 1200-1700 Dry Hill
2/18-21 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
2/24 Chili Cook-off 1700-1900 The Commissary
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
3/2,16, 30 Indoor Paintball Youth Center
3/2 Military Free Lift Tickets 1000-2030 Snow Ridge
3/3 Saturday Opening, Off the Beatin’ Path 1000-1300 OTBP Gift Store
3/5-16 Fort Drum Indoor Triathlon Various Times Monti Fitness
3/7 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons
3/9 Military Free Lift Tickets 1000-2030 Snow Ridge
3/14 Fort Drum Education Liaison Committee 1030-1130 The Commons
3/15 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
3/29 Women’s History Month Observance 1100-1330 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
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3. New PT Policy — Effective 15 February 2012
New PT Policy — Effective 15 February 2012
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5. Did You Know?
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6. TEMPORARY CHANGE IN
MCEWEN LIBRARY HOURS
For the period of Feb. 15-26 library hours will
change temporarily. We will be closing at 7 pm
instead of 9 pm Monday – Thursday. We apolo-
gize for any inconvenience this may cause.
The following will be our hours of operation on
listed dates:
Wed. 15 FEB 9 AM – 7 PM
Thu. 16 FEB 9 AM – 7 PM
Fri. 17 FEB 9 AM – 6 PM
Sat. 18 FEB 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun. 19 FEB 10 AM – 6 PM
Mon. 20 FEB : CLOSED for Presidents' Day
Tue. 21 FEB: 9 AM – 7 PM
Wed. 22 FEB 9 AM - 7 PM
Thu. 23 FEB 9 AM - 7 PM
Fri. 24 FEB 9 AM – 6 PM
Sat. 25 FEB 10 AM- 6 PM
Sun. 26 FEB 10 AM – 6 PM
Mon . 27 FEB Library back to normal hours
Wendy Newell
e-mail wendy.newell@us.army.mil
Robert C. McEwen Library
4300 Camp Hale Rd.
Fort Drum, NY 13602-5284
phone 315-772-8991/6005
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8. Jefferson Community College (JCC) will
host a 3-D juggling show for youth featur-
ing international juggling champion, Mark
Nizer, on Tuesday, February 21 at 11:00
a.m. in Sturtz Theater.
Tickets for the performance are $5 and
may be purchased from the JCC Student
Activities Center, Room 4-100, or by call-
ing 786-2431.
JCC students presenting SUNY ID will re-
ceive one free ticket. Advanced ticket sales
are recommended! Further details are
available at www.sunyjefferson.edu.
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10. BOSS Trip to Titus Mountain
BOSS Trip to Titus Mountain next Saturday on the
11th! Free transportation for anyone who goes and
rental fee's will be covered for all single soldiers.
Sign-up is now open to all married soldiers as well.
Stop by the BOSS center today and sign-up! Don’t
wait, spots are filling up quick!
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12. 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
Marsh Caraway
315-955-4823
Financial MFLC
Rick Bertsch
ACS Mobilization and Deployment Classes
(315) 489-2466
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
FRG Leader 9am-1pm
provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
8 MAR
als, couples, families, and groups.
14 MAY
The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm Program is designed to provide support and assis-
14 FEB tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
8 MAY Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants
Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm can help people who are having trouble coping
15 MAR with concerns and issues of daily life.
11 APR
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm
Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
23 APR 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
“Polar Bears”
Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm
8 MAR https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-
14 MAY 31-Infantry-Polar-
Care Team 9am-12:30pm Bears/239135106115186
21 FEB
7 JUN POC for FRSA Flash Newsletter
BN FRSA
Event Planning 10:30am-12pm Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
27 FEB 315-772-8416
Master Resilience 9:30am-2:30pm
6-9 FEB 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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