17 feb 2012 frsa flash
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FRSA FLASH Friday, February 17, 2012
Headquarters , Headquarters Co.
10th Combat Aviat ion Brigade
RENEGADES
Points of Contact
Company Commander
CPT McLean
Company 1SG
SFC Smith
Company FRG Leader
RaeAnn McLean
BDE FRSA
Jackie Sharpe
O/315-774-1104
C/315-778-6107
Reconnection
Workshop
3
Upcoming BOSS
Events
6/7
Tax Center is
open
8
Event Flyers 10
What’s Playing at
the Post Theater
19
Inside this issue:
Events to keep an eye out for:
Fort Drum Woman’s Conference - see pages 16 & 17 of this FLASH
for more details!
International Food Festival - See flyer below!
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Please remember that listening to IPOD’s, MP3 Players, radio players, etc. is prohib-
ited while walking/running on the road-ways, shoulders, or crossing the street on Fort
Drum. There has been an increase of pedestrian accidents across the US due to ear-
phone usage around road-ways. Also, it is mandatory for all personnel, Military, Civil-
ian, and Family Members to wear reflective material while exercising on the road-
ways. If you have any questions, please call 772-0310.
Command Safety Office message
MEDDAC provides clinic coverage/closure updates for the
President's Day federal and training holidays
U.S. Army Medical Department Activity officials have announced clinic coverage plans for the President's
Day federal and training holidays, Feb. 20 and 21.
On the President's Day Federal Holiday, Monday, Feb. 20: All MEDDAC facilities are closed, with the
exception of the Urgent Care Clinic (UCC), which will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to support patients'
urgent medical needs.
On the training holiday, Tuesday, Feb. 21: The Primary Care Clinic at Guthrie will be open with reduced
staffing from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to support patient needs.
For medical emergencies, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department for treatment.
Patients are asked to plan their prescription refill needs accordingly.
Veterinary clinic announces closure
The Fort Drum Veterinary Clinic will be
closed Friday, Feb. 17, through Monday,
Feb. 21, to observe President's Day.
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Blake Shelton to perform in Watertown
The Disabled Persons Action Organization has announced that country superstar Blake Shelton will
come to the North Country to present an outdoor concert July 6 at the Watertown Fairgrounds.
The concert will begin at 7 p.m. with Justin Moore performing the opening act.
Reserved tickets are $75, and general admission tickets are $49 each.
The Blake Shelton concert is part of the DPAO’s 2012 Summer Concert Series.
For more information about the DPAO’s 2012 Summer Concert Series, including the date when tickets
will go on sale, call 782-0044 or visit online at www.dpao.org.
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Need Help?
Call or visit Military OneSource
to find information about taxes,
parenting, deployments, fi-
nances, taxes, counseling, PCS
moves & more
Find the 10th Combat
Aviation Brigade on
FACEBOOK.
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Thrift Shop announces business hours
The Fort Drum Thrift Shop hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and the first Saturday of the month. Consignments
are taken from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each business day. For more in-
formation, call 772-7189.
The Fort Drum Thrift Shop is located in Bldg. P-55, corner of Quarter-
master Road and First Street.
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B.O.S.S. Supporters and Friends - We just wanted to invite everyone to
come by the B.O.S.S. Center and check things out. A lot of people don't
know what all we have to offer so I will list what we have just as a reminder.
10 Flat Screen T.V.'s. XBOX 360, PS3, and the Wii with all the games for
both you could imagine. And if we don’t have it, we can get it. A Theatre with 9 cozy leather recliners, TWO
regulation size pool tables with plenty of room to play and challenge your friends to a game of pool, Big Game
Hunter, Tron pin-ball, Darts, Foosball. There is a kitchen to prepare some Nachos for a football game on T.V.
or some popcorn for a movie. 8 computers with webcams and WiFi for when you want to hop online for some
RPG games and MUCH MORE! Come on by! We are open from Wednesday to Sunday from 1100 - 2300.
Don't forget our Poker Tournament this Saturday at The Commons. Registration starts at noon with the Tourna-
ment beginning at 1300 $600 in Cash to be won!
Another great trip planned to Turning
Stone Casino!!! We are leaving at 1000
on 24 March and returning on 25
March. The cost is $30.00/person. Open
to single soldiers and geographical
bachelors. The cost includes Transporta-
tion, Room, Free entry to Club Lava,
$40.00 to start gambling and potentially
floor seats to the boxing match along
with the Party Bus coming to pick you
up here on Drum!!! Don’t be too late
and miss your chance to go. There are
only 58 slots available.
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Feb 17, 1904 - Madame Butterfly premieres
Feb 18, 1885 - Twain publishes The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Feb 19, 1847 - Donner Party rescued
Feb 20, 1985 - Ireland allows sale of contraceptives
Feb 21, 1965 - Malcolm X assassinated
Feb 22, 1980 - U.S. hockey team makes miracle on ice
Feb 23, 1945 - U.S. flag raised on Iwo Jima
This Week in History, Feb. 17 - Feb. 23
Staffed by IRS trained and certified Soldiers, the TAC will prepare and electronically file your federal and
state income tax returns free of charge. By filing your return electronically, you can receive your refund in
as little as one week.
The TAC staff also is equipped to prepare 2010 returns for Soldiers returning from deployment who were
not able to file last year.
Located on South Post at the corner of Lewis and Conway / First Street West in Bldg. T-120 (near the
AAFES gas station and across the street from Behavioral Health), the TAC will be open from 9:30 a.m. to
7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Beginning Monday, you may call 772-6727 to schedule a next business day appointment. Throughout tax
season, the appointment line will open at 1 p.m. each day and will remain open until all appointments are
filled for the next business day.
The following documents are required to schedule an appointment:
Military ID (Common Access Card)
Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents and/or a Social Security number verification
letter is-sued by the Social Security Administration. (Your military ID is not sufficient.)
Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents listed on the tax return.
Your Army W-2, which is available at www.mypay.dfas.mil. (Your leave and earnings statement is not
sufficient.)
A voided check to receive your refund by direct deposit.
To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present or have a spe-
cial power of attorney or IRS Form 2848 authorizing you to sign the re-turn.
Visit www.facebook.com/drumtax for the most up-to-date information on the TAC.
For more information, call the Fort Drum Tax Assistance Center at 772-3735.
Fort Drum Tax Assistance Center offers FREE tax return preparation
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Coming Attractions & Items Of Interest
February 21 – Mardi Gras Lunch Buffet – Commons
February 22 – YC Trip to SU Men’s Basketball Game – Youth Center
February 24 – Ski Trip to Titus Mountain – Adventure Training
February 24 – YC Middle School Dance – Youth Center
February 25 – Snowmobile Ride – Adventure Training
February 25 – YC Trip to Syracuse Stage – Youth Center
February 25 – Snowboard Winch Competition – BOSS
February 26 – CYS Services Family Time – CYS Services Sports
February 29 – AER Campaign Kick-Off – Army Emergency Relief
March 1 – National Library Week Book Mark Contest – McEwen Library
March 2 – A Cold Winter’s Night Program Ending Party – McEwen Library
March 3 – Snowmobile Ride – Adventure Training
March 3 – Women’s History Month Celebration – Youth Center
March 4 – CYS Services Sports Family Time – CYSS Sports
March 5 – 16 – Indoor Triathlon – Sports Office
March 6 & 7 – AFTB Level 1 Training – Army Community Service
March 9 – Youth Conflict Resolution Training – Youth Center
March 10 – Ice Fishing Trip – Parks and Recreation
March 10 – 2012 Basketball Tournament – Sports Office
March 10 – Maple Days – McEwen Library
March 10 – Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament – BOSS
March 10 – Trip to Monster Truck Jam – Parks and Recreation
March 10 – Midnight Sports – Youth Center
Check out the February FMWR Preview at -
http://www.drummwr.com/ClassesandEvents_files/
February%202012%
20Preview_FMWR_Preview.pdf
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Less than three weeks until Lifetime Channel's
Coming Home series! Could there be any 10th
CAB reunions? Tune in March 4 to find out!
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Contents of this newsletter are compiled from multiple Military Family news sources. Material presented does
not represent the views or endorsement of the 10th CAB or the Army. This material is for personal use of the
readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines.
Post Theater
Bldg 10725, North Riva Ridge
Admission is $4.50 for adults; $2.25 for children 6-11; FREE for chil-
dren 5 and younger.
For more movie information, call 772-5571
FRI FEB 17 - 1900 War Horse (PG-13)
2130 Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (PG-13)
SAT FEB 18 - 1400 Joyful Noise (PG-13)
1900 Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (PG-13)
2130 War Horse (PG-13)
SUN FEB 19 - 1400 Joyful Noise (PG-13)
1700 War Horse (PG-13
MON FEB 20 - Closed
TUE FEB 21 - Closed
WED FEB 22 - Closed
THU FEB 23 - 1900 Joyful Noise (PG)
*ALL SEATS FOR THIS SHOWING $1