Unit and Community Information for week ending 15 JUNE 2012

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Bear Important Dates
20 JUN — CSM Dobbs Change of Re-
June 15, 2012
sponsibility @ BN HQ Pad @ 1400
21 JUN — Riverfest, Flyer, pg 5
23 JUN — C-Co Softball Tournament/
Pizza/Ice cream @ Magrath Ball Fields
Happy Father’s
@ 1300
Day
25 JUN — Commando Fest @ Reming-
ton Park and Outdoor Parks & Rec @
1000-1600, Polar Bear FRG Fundraiser, to the
Flyer, pg 4
26 JUN — HHC Change of Command
Polar Bear
28 JUN — Mountain Fest, Flyer, pg 5 Dads!
30 JUN — 15 JUL — Block Leave
18 JUL — F-Co Change of Command
4-5 AUG — Fort Drum Community
Wide Yard Sales @ Rhicard Hills & Adi-
rondack Creek
6 AUG — State of the Command and
NTC Pre-Deployment Brief @ MPA @
1000.
8 AUG — State of the Command and
NTC Pre-Deployment Brief @ MPA @
1800
11-12 AUG — Fort Drum Community
Wide Yard Sales @ Monument Ridge &
Crescent Woods
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2. DATES TO REMEMBER
June 2012
6/16 Splash into Summer 1100-1300 Rhicard Hills Com CTR
6/17 Father’s Day
6/19 OPSEC Training 1030-1200 ACS
6/19 1-10AVN Change of Command 1000-1100 Wheeler Sack Airfield
6/21 FMWR Riverfest 1000-1700 Alexander Bay
6/22 DONSA
6/22 USO New Volunteer Orientation 1600 USO
6/22 School Graduations (Beaver River, Carthage
Faith Fellowship, General Brown, Indian River
Governeur, Harrisville, LaFargeville, Lyme)
6/23 School Graduations (Watertown, South Lewis
South Jefferson, Sackets Harbor, Lowville, Alexandria)
6/25 10th CAB change of Responsibility 1400-1500 WSAAF
6/25 2BCT Commando Fest 1000-1600 Remington Park /Parks &Rec
6/25-27 MountainFest Week
6/25-27 USO Adopt-A-Platoon XBOX Tournament USO Fort Drum
6/26 2BSTB Change of Command 1000-1100 Sexton Field
6/26 4-25 FA Change of Command 1200-1300 Sexton Field
6/26 CDR/CSM Softball Tournament 1700 Magrath Field
6/27 Family Support Huddle 1000-1130 Eagles Nest
6/27 Annual Remembrance Ceremony 1000-1100 Memorial Park
6/28 Family Wellness Support Group Book Club 1000-1100 Rhicard Hills Com CTR
6/28 Salute to the Nation 1700 Division Hill
6/28 Automotive Heating and Cooling Class Automotive Skills CTR
6/28 Date Smart Youth Center
6/29 Weight Training and Fitness Youth Center
6/29 High Adventure Club Youth Center
6/29 Middle School Dance Youth Center
6/30 Trip to Southwick Beach Youth Center
6/30 ATV Ride Adventure Training
July 2012
7/2 Youth Center Orientation Youth Center
7/2 HS Trip to Syracuse Carousel Mall Youth Center
7/2-6 9-Ball Tournament Youth Center
7/3 Stress Management Class ACS
7/3 YC Craft Club Youth Center
7/5 YC MS Old Forge Water Safari Trip Youth Center
7/6 DPAO/Toyota Concert Series: Blake Shelton Watertown
7/6 Teen Lock-In Youth Center
7/7-8 Wolf Lake Hike and Camping Trip Adventure Training
7/7 Karaoke Contest Youth Center
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6. Resources
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7. Resources
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
Steve Kleilzel
315-955-4823
Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
Tammy Fink
Tammyfink.mhn@gmail.com
Mobilization and Deployment Classes (315) 486-5770
FRG Leader 9am-1pm Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
9 JUL provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
13 SEP als, couples, families, and groups.
The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm Program is designed to provide support and assis-
12 JUL tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
16 AUG Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm can help people who are having trouble coping
30 JUL with concerns and issues of daily life.
15 OCT
Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
9 JUL 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
13 SEP “Polar Bears”
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-
Care Team 9am-12:30pm
6 DEC Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186
Event Planning 10:30-12pm POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter
20 AUG BN FRSA
Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9am—
4pm 315-772-8416
16-20 JUL—Summer Marathon
Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple
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11 JUN— Identifying Strengths in Self & Others sources. Material presented does not represent the
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To register for training, please call Army. This material is for personal use by the readers.
772-0470 or 772/2848. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all
applicable restrictions and guidelines.
Childcare is NOT available.
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