The document provides information on several upcoming events and meetings for military families in March and April, including: - Family Readiness Group meetings on various dates - An Easter egg hunt on March 25th - Training dates for the Care Team and on event planning - Road closures and changes to dental coverage beginning in May - Important tax deadlines and various recreational activities throughout the months.

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Be ar Dat e s t o
Re m e m b e r
March 2, 2012
5 MAR —A-Co FRG MTG @
Cr e sce n t Wood s Com m u- "Human Ribbon"
n it y Ce n t e r @ 1 8 0 0
for
6 MAR —CARE Te am Tr ain - The Wounded Warrior Project!
in g @ BN Classr oom @
0 9 0 0 , p ag e 9 .
3 MAR 2012
1 4 MAR —HHC FRG MTG Pot - Remington Pond
luck @ Par son ’ s Hom e @ 11 am — 2 pm
1 8 0 0 , p ag e 9 .
1 4 MAR —C-Co FRG MTG @ We all know what huge significance the
Hillsid e Lodg e @ 1 8 0 0 "yellow ribbon" is for us military families.
1 8 MAR —B-Co FRG MTG @ This Saturday at Remington Pond, 11am-
Hillsid e Lodg e @ 1 3 0 0
2pm there is a human yellow ribbon being
2 5 MAR —East e r Eg g Hun t formed and photographed.
@ Hillsid e Lod ge @ 1 4 0 0 .
RSVP r e q uir e d , p ag e 9 . The photos will be on sale, with all prof-
1 9 APR —GI Jan e Day III —
its going to The Wounded Warrior Pro-
Th e Tr ilog y . Wat ch f or De - ject. It is preferred that you wear yel-
t ails. low, however if you don't have a yellow
shirt, wear white and the the photogra-
2 6 APR —BN An n ual Volun -
t e e r Ce r e m on y @ BN Class-
pher can photo-shop you yellow. This is
r oom @ 1 3 0 0 open to everyone who supports our troops.
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2. Starting March 06, 2012,
8th Street will be closed from Ontario Ave(Gas Alley) to Nash Blvd. 8th Street will be closed for
5-6 weeks, there will be no access to 8th Street during this closure.. This road closure will be to
widen eighth street and provide better water drainage.
Uniformed Military Service Families Dental Coverage Change
Coverage for our Uniformed Military Service Families will change
to Metlife, as of 1 May 2012.
Visit these Websites for more Info.
http://www.tricare.mil/TDPcontract/
http://www.metlife.com/tricare/index.html#welcome
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3. DATES TO REMEMBER
March 2012
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
3/9 Youth Conflict Resolution Training Youth Center
3/10 Ice Fishing Trip Parks and Recreation
3/10 2012 Basketball Tournament Sports Office
3/10 Maple Days McEwen Library
3/10 Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament BOSS
3/10 Trip to Monster Truck Jam Parks and Recreation
3/10 Midnight Sports Youth Center
3/12 2012 Volleyball League Begins Sports
3/14 New Hiking Club Meeting Adventure Training
3/14 Fort Drum Education Liaison Committee 1030-1130 The Commons
3/15 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
3/15 Gaming Tournament BOSS
3/16 EFMP Autism Support Group Army Community Service
3/16-17 Fort Drum Women’s Conference The Commons
3/16, 30 Indoor Paintball Youth Center
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
April 2012
4/2-6 Local Schools Spring Break
4/7 CLIF (Cancelled) 1000-1100 The Commons
4/15-21 Fort Drum Volunteer Appreciation Week
4/17 Holocaust Days of Remembrance Observance 1100-1330 The Commons
4/19 Annual Volunteer, Man & Woman of the MTN 1700-2000 The Commons
4/20 21st Annual Festival of Food 1630-2000 The Commons
4/26 Civilian of the Quarter Ceremony 1130-1300 The Commons
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6. Fe d e r al In com e Tax e s Due 1 7 APRIL 2 0 1 2
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10. 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 Program is designed to provide support and assis-
8 MAY—2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
15 MAR—10-11:30am or 1400-1530 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
7 JUN
POC for FRSA Flash Newsletter
Event Planning 1-2:30 pm BN FRSA
30 APR Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
315-772-8416
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9am—4pm
6-7 MAR—Level I
20-21 MAR—Level II 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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