This document provides a summary of upcoming events and resources for military families at Fort Drum for August and September 2012. Key dates include unit meetings, recreational activities like a softball tournament, and training opportunities such as Army Family Team Building courses. Contact information is given for resources like Military and Family Life Consultants, financial counseling, and the battalion's Facebook page.

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
August 24, 2012
DATES TO REMEMBER
23 AUG-3 SEP — The Great New D
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York State Fair, Syracuse, NY. D AT
ww.nysfair.org UP
27 AUG — HHC FRG MTG @ Hill-
side Lodge @ 1800
30 AUG — Fort Drum Rides the
River @ Clayton, NY @ 1000 –
1600.
30 AUG — D-Co FRG MTG @ D-
Company Area @ 1200-1300
4 SEP — BN State of Command/
NTC Brief @ MPA @ 1000 or
1800, Flyer page 2
7-9 SEP — BN Strong Bonds Cou-
ple Retreat
13 SEP — Ft Drum Town Hall In-
formation Forum @ The Com-
mons @ 1030-1200
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2. DATES TO REMEMBER
August 2012
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
9/8 Teen Block Party Youth Center
9/11 Family Night The Commons
9/13 Fort Drum Town Hall Information Forum 1030-1200 The Commons
9/14 Teen Lock – In Youth Center
9/15 ATV Safety Class Parks and Recreation
9/15 2012 Two-Person Captain and Crew Golf Tournament Sports
9/15 BOSS 5-K Run BOSS
9/15 NYC/Yankees Game Trip Parks and Recreation
9/15 Red and Black Football Trip BOSS
9/15-16 2012 Unit League Softball Championships Sports
9/17-21 AFTB Instructor Training Army Community Service
9/17-21 Master Resiliency Training Army Community Service
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
9/21 Midnight Sports Youth Center
9/27 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park
9/28 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA
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8. Resources
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9. Resources
Need To Talk To Someone?
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
2BCT MFLC
Steve Kleilzel
315-955-4823
Mobilization and Deployment Classes
Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
FRG Leader 9am-1pm
Tammy Fink
13 SEP
7 NOV Tammyfink.mhn@gmail.com
(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.
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
15 OCT Program is designed to provide support and assis-
tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
13 SEP personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants
7 NOV can help people who are having trouble coping
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
Event Planning 1-2:30pm ―Polar Bears‖
3 OCT https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-
Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9—4pm
05-06 SEP— Level I
POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter
BN FRSA
Master Resilience Training Fall Marathon! Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
17-20 September 315-772-8416
9:30—2:30 pm
Workforce Development Building
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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