The document provides a calendar of upcoming events and important dates for members of the 4-31 Infantry Battalion at Fort Drum in December 2011 and January 2012. It lists holidays, school breaks, family programs, and recreational activities such as ski trips during this period. Key contacts are also provided for those seeking assistance or with questions about the events.

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Be ar
Dat e s t o DECEMBER 16, 2011
Re m e m b e r
1 7 DEC —2 JAN—Holid ay Happy Holidays!
Block Le av e
2 3 DEC – 2 JAN –
Local Sch ools Holid ay
Br e ak
1 JAN—
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 @
1000
6 -9 FEB— Mast e r
Re silie n ce Mar at h on @
ACS @ 0 9 3 0 -1 4 3 0
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
Ev
Riv e r Hosp it al. JibJab Christmas Card with George and SRNCOs.
http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/GquQ5znpKDqeI2IG
UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

2. DATES TO REMEMBER
December 2011
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
12/28-2/28 A Cold Winter's Knight McEwen Library
12/30 CLOSING of Monti PFC and Guthrie Child Care
12/30-1/2 DONSA/New Year’s Day Weekend
12/31 New Year’s Eve Trip to Niagara Falls Parks and Recreation
12/31 BOSS Home for the Holidays 2000-0100 BOSS Building
January 2012
1/1 BOSS Home for the Holidays 1100-2300 BOSS Building
1/4 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons
1/4, 6 Military Free Lift Ticket Days All Day Snow Ridge
1/7-2/7 Snow Sculpture Contest Library
1/7 BOSS Ski Trip 0730-1830 Snow Ridge Ski Area
1/11 Fort Drum Information and Town Hall Meeting 1030-1200 The Commons
1/11, 18 Military Free Lift Ticket Days All Day Snow Ridge
1/12 HHBn Change of Command 1000-1100 Monti Gym
1/12 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance 1130-1300 The Commons
1/13-16 DONSA/MLK Jr. Birthday Weekend
1/13 Trip to Lake Placid Departs 1400 Parks & Recreation
1/13 Veterans Information Day 0900-1600 Dulles State Office Bldg
1/14 Snowmobile Trip Adventure Training
1/14 UFC Pay-Per-View The Commons
1/17 Fort Drum Basketball League Begins Sports
1/18-1/21 Army Arts And Crafts 70th Anniversary Celebration Arts & Crafts
1/19 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
1/20,& 1/25 Military Free Lift Ticket Days All Day Snow Ridge
1/21 Basketball Tournament Sports
1/26 Mountain Remembrance Ceremony 1600-1630 Main Post Chapel
1/26 Boss Gaming Tournament BOSS
1/27 Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA
1/27 Right Arm Night 1700 The Commons
1/28 BOSS Trip to Turning Stone Casino BOSS
1/28 Ice Fishing Trip Parks
UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 2

3. UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 3

4. Monti Pool Scheduled due to Pool Closure at Magrath
UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 4

5. UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 5

6. UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 6

7. UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 7

8. Need To Talk To Someone?
Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Weekly eNewsletter. 9 DEC 2011
2BCT MFLC
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/mcfp/weekly Marsh Caraway
315-955-4823
Financial MFLC
Rick Bertsch
(315) 489-2466
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
Master Resiliency Training: provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
Module Five: als, couples, families, and groups.
9 January, 0930 –1430 pm. To make a res- The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
ervation, please call 772-0470/2848. Class Program is designed to provide support and assis-
is open to all Family members and DoD / tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard & Re-
DA Civilians. serves, military Family Members and civilian per-
sonnel. Military and Family Life Consultants can
help people who are having trouble coping with
concerns and issues of daily life.
Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
“Polar Bears”
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-
31-Infantry-Polar-
Bears/239135106115186
POC for FRSA Flash Newsletter
BN FRSA
Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
315-772-8416
Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple military family news
sources and local area event sources. Material presented does not represent the
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.
UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 8