Unit and Community Information for week ending 22 JUNE 2012

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Bear Important Dates
23 JUN — C-Co Softball Tournament/
Pizza/Ice cream @ Magrath Ball Fields
@ 1300
June 22, 2012
25 JUN — Commando Fest @ Reming-
ton Park and Outdoor Parks & Rec @
1000-1600, Polar Bear FRG Fundraiser,
Flyer, pg 2
25 JUN-16 JUNE — 4-31 Rear Detach-
ment Activated for Block Leave, pg 7.
26 JUN — HHC Change of Command @
1200
26 JUN — A-Co FRG MTG @ Monu-
ment Ridge Community Center @ 1730
28 JUN — Mountain Fest, Flyer, pg 6
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 Farewell,
6 AUG — State of the Command and
NTC Pre-Deployment Brief @ MPA @
1000.
CSM Benny Dobbs
8 AUG — State of the Command and
NTC Pre-Deployment Brief @ MPA @ and Mrs. Carol Dobbs
1800
11-12 AUG — Fort Drum Community
Wide Yard Sales @ Monument Ridge &
Crescent Woods
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2. 4-31 FRG
Concession
Stand
located at
Dirty Harry’s
Lodge by
Parks & Rec
Pulled Pork
Sandwiches ,
Chips and
Drinks
will be avail-
able for pur-
chase!
Funds raised
support all
company
FRGs.
Stop by Early!
The Pulled
Pork Sand-
wiches go
FAST!
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3. DATES TO REMEMBER
June 2012
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
7/1 MAIN POST CHAPEL UNDER RENOVATIONS
7/2 Family Medicine New Operational Hours Start 0800-1700 Guthrie
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
7/3-12 Thrift Shop CLOSED
7/3 Watertown Concert in the Park 1800 Thompson Park
7/3 Stress Management Class ACS
7/3 YC Craft Club Youth Center
7/4 Commissary Open 0900-1500 Commissary
7/4-5 DIVISION DONSA
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
7/10 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
7/10-15 Jefferson County Fair The Fairgrounds
7/16-20 AFTB Summer Marathon 0900-1600 ACS
7/12 Fort Drum ACAP Career Fair 1000-1400 The Commons
7/17 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACSD
7/17 10th CAB Change of Command 1000-1100 WSAAF
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7. 4-31 Rear Detachment Starts 25 JUNE and Ends 16 JULY
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9. Resources
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10. 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
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9am— Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
4pm 315-772-8416
16-20 JUL—Summer Marathon
Master Resilience Training 9am-12:30pm Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple
13 AUG—Assertive Communication 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
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
Childcare is NOT available. applicable restrictions and guidelines.
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