FRSA Flash 29 JUNE 2012

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4-31 FRSA Flash

Polar Bear Important Dates

30 JUN — 15 JUL — Block Leave

4 JUL — Happy 4th of JULY

18 JUL — F-Co Change of Com-

mand

18 JUL — BN CSM Change of Re-

sponsibility Ceremony — Incom-

ing CSM Stallworth

4-5 AUG — Fort Drum Commu-

nity Wide Yard Sales @ Rhicard

Hills & Adirondack 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 Com-

munity Wide Yard Sales @ Monu-

ment Ridge & Crescent Woods

June 29, 2012

Polar Bears,

Enjoy Block Leave!

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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 Happy 4th of JULY!

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

7/17-21 Lewis County Fair Lewis Co Fairgrounds

7/18 4-31 Fox Company (210BSB) Change of Command

7/18 4-31 BN CSM Change of Responsibility Ceremony

7/23 American Red Cross Blood Drive 1130-1630 The USO

7/25 Family Support Huddle 1000-1130 Eagles Nest

7/26 Family Wellness Support Group Book club 1000-1100 Rhicard Hills Com CTR

7/26 Civilian of the Quarter Luncheon 1130-1300 The Commons

7/26 Remembrance Ceremony 1630 Memorial Park

7/27 Division Retirement Ceremony 1630 MPA

7/28 DPAO/Toyota Concert Series: Bill Cosby 1900 The Fairgrounds


August 2012

8/4 Thrift Shop Saturday Opening 0930-1400 Thrift Store


8/7-16 Thrift Shop CLOSED

8/14 2012 Education Fair 1400-1800 The Commons

8/15 Whiteface Mountain Ceremony 1200 Lake Placid

8/16 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons


8/23 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park

8/24 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA


DATES TO REMEMBER

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Construction Notice

DPW Engineering will have contractors performing park-ing lot reconstruction starting 02 July 12 for the North Gate Mini Mall on Iraqi Freedom Road P11005. Closure of both entrances will be necessary during the reconstruc-tion to make repairs to the asphalt. Work is anticipate to be completed by 9 July 12

DPW Engineering will have contractors performing park-ing lot reconstruction starting 02 July 12 for the Mt Belve-dere Mini Mall on Mt Belvedere Rd and PO Valley Rd P4230. The Mt Belvedere Rd entrance will be closed dur-ing the reconstruction to make repairs to the asphalt. Ac-cess into and out of the mini mall will be reduced to only one entrance on PO Valley Rd. Access to gas pumps and the mini mall will be available with possible delays be-cause of construction vehicles. Work is anticipate to be completed by 15 July 12 .

Because of uneven surfaces throughout the parking lot during the reconstruction, please insure to use caution and reduce your speed . Observe all cones and fencing directing pedestrians around the parking lot and into the building.

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June 30th, 2012

Live Music Fest

Music by: Rewind, Jambones, “Cousin Jake” and “ The Vertical Outlaws”

MC Stunt Group, ROB’s Dyno Service, Miss Fastlane Biker Contest, Tattoo Contests, Burn Out Contest, Ma & Pa Custom

Bike Show, Prizes and more!

For more information contact The Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce at (315) 482-9531 or call Mary at (315) 482-

4105 or visit: http://tiriverrun.com

June 30th, 2012

The Third Annual Keith Brabant Music Scholarship Festival

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 30th. The Keith Brabant Music Scholarship Festival will hold its third annual

fundraiser at the Coyote Moon Vineyards on East Line Road in Clayton. The event will honor Clayton-native, Keith Bra-

bant, who passed away 2010. The cost of attendance is only $5, which will include admission to see some of the best musi-

cal acts from our area, family-friendly activities and craft and food vendors. Money raised from this event will go towards

a scholarship that was created in Keith’s honor. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student who resides in Jefferson

County who is in need of financial assistance. Please go to www.keithbrabantmusicscholarshipfestival.org for more infor-

mation.

June 30, 2012

Brantingham "Olde Tyme Country Fair" Don't miss the Brantingham "Olde Tyme Country Fair" Saturday June 30th from 10am - 3pm. There will be all kinds of

vendors and things to do, including an all day "Community Wide Garage Sale".

July 7, 2012

22nd Annual Zwanzigstein Fest The Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Farm invites you to the Annual Z Fest.

This year's theme is: "A Time to Laugh"...To everything there is a season, and a time for every activity under the heaven: a

time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot; a time to weep, and a time to laugh.

Admission:

· Adults: $4

· Children 4-12: $2

· Children 3 and under: Free

Old Fashion Children's Games: A collection of old-fashioned games such as three-legged races, egg on a spoon, balloon

toss, and more, live animals, Wagon Rides, Tours of our historic farm, Afternoon Hymn Sing, Woodworking, Adult and

Children arts and crafts, knitting, Stitching, and Quilt Tying, Silent Auction and Gift Basket drawing...and much more!

The 2012 Concerts on the Waterfront presented by the Sackets Harbor Historical Society every Summer Sunday

from 3-5 pm at the Battlefield State Historic Site.

July 1st - military style brass band Excelsior Cornet commemorates the 1812 bicentennial with a superb lecture/concert,

authentic period clothing and instruments.

July 8th - Tenor Madness Tenor guitar, clarinet, upright bass and vocals present classic American swing. One of the best

chamber-jazz groups you’ll ever hear.

July 15th - Vishten hails from the Magdelen and Prince Edward Islands. Traditional Acadian and Celtic roots music with

fiery fiddles, foot percussion, piano and bodhran.

July 22nd - Can Am Weekend - Atlas rocks the battlefield for an afternoon of big city party time. Dance in an outdoor set-

ting to swing, pop and classic rock.

July 29th - Babik blends big band with an exotic flare of gypsy folk songs. Homemade percussion including a duck call

adds to the fun.

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4-31 Rear Detachment for

Block Leave Starts

25 JUNE and Ends 16 JULY

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Resources

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Need To Talk To Someone?

Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)

2BCT MFLC

Steve Kleilzel

315-955-4823

Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC

Tammy Fink

[email protected]

(315) 486-5770

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 & Reserves, military Family Members and civilian personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants can help people who are having trouble coping

with concerns and issues of daily life.

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.

POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter

BN FRSA

[email protected]

315-772-8416

Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry

“Polar Bears”

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-

Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186

Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP)

Weekly eNewsletter

http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/mcfp/weekly

Mobilization and Deployment Classes

FRG Leader 9am-1pm

9 JUL

13 SEP

Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm

12 JUL

16 AUG

Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm

30 JUL

15 OCT

Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm

9 JUL

13 SEP

Care Team 9am-12:30pm

6 DEC

Event Planning 10:30-12pm

20 AUG

Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9am—

4pm

16-20 JUL—Summer Marathon

Master Resilience Training 9am-12:30pm

13 AUG—Assertive Communication

To register for training, please call

772-0470 or 772/2848.

Childcare is NOT available.

Resources

http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/mcfp/weekly

Entertainment & Humor

FRSA Flash 29 JUNE 2012