This document provides a summary of dates, events, and information for military families and the local community in December 2011 and January 2012. It includes dates for family readiness group meetings, holiday events, childcare center closures, and contact information for resources like the Military and Family Life Consultant program. Recreational activities like trips, sports tournaments, and classes offered by the FMWR are also listed. The document aims to help keep military families informed of upcoming community events and support resources.

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Be ar
Dat e s t o
Re m e m b e r
DECEMBER 9, 2011
1 0 DEC —F-Co FRG MTG @
Skiin g & Tub in g @ Dr y
Hill
1 3 DEC— Co FRG MTG/
B
Holid ay Par t y @ Old
DFAC @ 1 7 0 0
1 3 DEC —A-Co FRG MTG/
Holid ay Par t y @ Hillsid e
Lod g e @ 1 8 0 0
1 4 DEC —D-Co FRG MTG @
Cr e sce n t Wood s Com m u-
n it y Ce n t e r @ 1 8 0 0 -2 0 0 0
1 5 DEC— F-Co FRG MTG—
Pot luck @ F-Co Mot or -
p ool Classr oom @ 1 8 3 0
1 7 DEC —2 JAN—Holid ay
Block Le av e
6 JAN —Con t e st of Ch am -
p ion s IV & FRG Con ce s-
sion s @
Mag r at h Gy m @ 1 0 0 0
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
Ev
Riv e r Hosp it al.
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2. DATES TO REMEMBER
December 2011
12/10 Operation Tribute Distribution 0900-1500 Parks & Recreation
12/10 EFMP Holiday Bowling Bash 1000-1400 Pine Plains Bowling
12/12-16 Mountain of Toys Distribution 0900-1800 Monument Ridge CC
12/13 Commons Family Night-Holiday Craft Theme 1700-1930 The Commons
12/13 Holiday by the Fireside 1700 & 1900 The Commons
12/14 OSC/ESC Wreath Auction 1045-1300 The Commons
12/14 & 21 Military Free Lift Ticket Days All Day Snow Ridge
12/17 AMEDD Holiday Ball 1800-2300 The Commons
12/23-1/2 Local Schools Holiday Break
12/23-26 DONSA/Christmas Weekend
12/24 BOSS Home for the Holidays 1700-2300 BOSS Building
12/25 BOSS Home for the Holidays 1100-2300 BOSS Building
12/28 Military Free Lift Ticket Days All Day Snow Ridge
12/30 CLOSING of Monti PFC and Guthrie Child Care
12/30-1/2 DONSA/New Year’s Day Weekend
12/31 BOSS Home for the Holidays 2000-0100 BOSS Building
FMWR COMING ATTRACTIONS & ITEMS OF INTEREST
DECEMBER
December 12 – 16 – Mountain Of Toys Distribution – Monument Ridge Comm CTR
December 15 – Trip to Lights On The Lake – Parks and Recreation
December 17 – Snowmobile Safety Course – Adventure Training
December 17 – 201 1 Volleyball Tournament - Magrath Sports Complex
December 17 – 2011 Basketball Tournament Magrath Sports Complex
December 24 – 25 – Boss Home for the Holidays – BOSS
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 31 – January 1 – Boss Home for the Holidays - BOSS
December 31 - New Years Eve
December 31 – New Year’s Eve Trip to Niagara Falls – Parks and Recreation
December 24 and 25 – Home for the Holidays - BOSS
December 28 – February 28 – A Cold Winter's Knight - McEwen Library
December 31 and January 1 – Home for the Holidays - BOSS
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10. Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Need To Talk To Someone?
Weekly eNewsletter. 5 DEC 2011
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/mcfp/weekly
2BCT MFLC
Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Marsh Caraway
eMagazine! December 2011 edition 315-955-4823
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/mcfp/emag Financial MFLC
Rick Bertsch
(315) 489-2466
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
als, couples, families, and groups.
The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Program is designed to provide support and assis-
tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard & Re-
serves, military Family Members and civilian per-
sonnel. Military and Family Life Consultants can
ACS Mobilization and Deployment Classes help people who are having trouble coping with
concerns and issues of daily life.
FRG Leader 9am-1pm
17 JAN 2012
Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm
13 DEC 2011 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
10 JAN 2012 “Polar Bears”
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm
23 JAN 2012
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-
Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm 31-Infantry-Polar-
17 JAN 2012 Bears/239135106115186
Care Team 9am-12:30pm
12 DEC 2011
POC for FRSA Flash Newsletter
Master Resilience 9am-2pm BN FRSA
9 JAN 2012 Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
315-772-8416
To make a reservation, please call
772-0470 or 772/2848. Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple military family news
sources and local area event sources. Material presented does not represent the
Childcare is available on a first come ~ first views or endorsement of the 4-31 IN, 2BCT or the Army. This material is for
personal use by the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research
for all applicable restrictions and guidelines.
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