Download - FRSA Flash 2 NOV 2012

11/2/2012 UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO

4-31 FRSA Flash

November 2, 2012 DATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBER

4 NOV — Daylight Savings Time Ends — Turn Clocks Back 1 Hour. 10-13 NOV — Veteran’s Day Holiday Weekend 14 NOV — GI Jane Day IV, See Flyer- 20 NOV — 4-31 Turkey Bowl @ Sexton Field 22-25 NOV — Thanksgiving Day Holiday Weekend 27 NOV — Division Volunteer of the Month Ceremony @ The Commons @ 1030 — Christina Garcia of D-Co will be recognized at the Ceremony 29 NOV — Battalion Ball @ The Com-mons @ 1700 9 DEC — Battalion Holiday Party @ Monti Gym @ 1300

11/2/2012 UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO 2

DATES TO REMEMBER

November 2012

11/1 Dress A Turkey Contest McEwen Library 11/2, 3, & 5 Used Book Sale McEwen Library 11/7 Feed The Soul Seminar McEwen Library 11/9 New Youth Center Grand Opening Youth Center 11/10 Basketball Tournament Sports 11/10 Meet The Author McEwen Library 11/11 BOSS Chili Cook-Off BOSS 11/14 Learn To Live Gluten Free McEwen Library 11/16 Snowmobile Safety Class Adventure Training 11/17 BOSS 5K Fun Run/Walk Magrath Gym 11/17 Individual Bowling Tournament Sports 11/17 Turkey Bowl Football Tournament Sports 11/17 North Country Spouses Club Craft and Antique Fair Monti PFC 11/21 – 23 NYC Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade Trip Parks and Rec 11/22 BOSS Home For The Holidays BOSs 11/29 Turning Stone Casino and Comedy Show Trip Parks and Rec 11/29 BOSS Gaming Tournament BOSS 11/30 Snowmobile Safety Class Adventure Training

December 2012

12/1 Operation Tribute Distribution: www.operationtribute.com 12/4 Family and MWR/AUSA Holiday Celebration Commons 12/6 Holiday Tree Lighting Main Post Chapel 12/13 Trees for Troops Unit Distribution 12/24/25 BOSS Home for the Holidays BOSS 12/31 New Years Eve Commons/Bowling Center

The Dates to Remember is not an all inclusive list of the wonderful events happening here on Fort Drum. Please take advantage of using the Preview, the Mountaineer, the 10th Mountain Divi-sion, MWR, ACS Facebook pages, Fort Drum website and other various avenues to learn about all the happenings here on Fort Drum.


Polar Bear Family,

Today is may last day as the 4-31 FRSA. I

will miss the Polar Bears. I have accepted

a new position on the installation.

Lynn Williams, 2BCT FRSA, will assist

during the FRSA program restructuring

process.

It was a privilege to work with 4-31!

Best Wishes,

Tracey M. Jones


November 2nd, 2012

64th Annual NCAC Falls Art’s Show

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Dulles State Office Building, Washington Street, Watertown

A night of local art, music & food. Live music, live performance, art raffle, cash bar and appetizers.

November 7th, 2012

4th Annual Career Exploration Expo at The WorkPlace

10:00am to 4:00pm

1000 Coffeen Street, Watertown

The staff at The WorkPlace invite you to attend our Career Exploration Expo. There will be Workforce Professionals onsite dis-

cussing a variety of topics. For more information call (315) 782-9252.

10:00am—How to Start Your Own Business

11:00am—Secret Tips to Manufacturing/Production Jobs

1:00pm—Mazimize Your Job Search Using Social Media

2:00pm—Hospitality & Retail Trades

3:00pm—Healthcare Careers

November 10th, 2012

Breast Cancer Awareness Fund Raiser

9:00am to 3:00pm

113 W. Main Street, Watertown (Hilltop Towers Apartments Community Room)

Craft/Flea Market to benefit the Samaritan Breast Cancer Awareness Fund.

November 17th, 2012

A Handmade Christmas

10:00am to 4:00pm

Bruce M. Wright Memorial Conference Center (located behind Home Depot, off Gaffney Drive)

This show will feature arts and crafts all handmade by members who are based in the North Country. For more information about

this event and the North Country Crafters please check ou the event page on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/

NCCHandmadeChristmas In lieu of an entry fee, the North Country Crafters are asking the community to bring a donation of non-

perishable food instead. These donations will be given to the Watertown Urban Mission to support local families in need through

the holidays.

November 30th, 2012

City of Watertown Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony on Public Square

5:15pm

The event will begin at 5:15pm with performances from local choral groups. At 6:00pm, the Mayor will lead the countdown and

will turn on the City’s Christmas tree light and music display. The music and light display features thousands of LED lights that are

synchronized to a variety of different holiday songs. The music and light display will run every 30 minutes each night from 4:30pm

until 10:00pm and will be on from November 30th, 2012 through January 2nd, 2013.

November 10-12, 2012

5th Annual Health & Wellness Weekend

Saturday, November 10, 10am-6pm

The Edge Hotel is excited to offer a wide range of life altering, eye opening health and wellness services and experiences. Free mini

skin cancer screenings will be available. Pamper yourself with Swedish and Table massages, Acupuncture, Chiropractic Care, Re-

flexology, Cosmetic and Laser Medispa, Do Terra Essential Oils, Soil Health Center, Foot Detox, Reiki, Facials, Spa Pedicures and

Manicures. Chakra Tuning, Reiki, Numerology, Iridology, Compass by Zyto, Channel Healing and Reflexology are also available.

Appointments may be made in advance by calling the hotel (315) 348-4211.

November 15th 18th, 2012

Lewis County “Home for the Holidays” Festival

November 17th, 2012

Lewis County General Hospital Auxiliary ~ Annual Hollyberry Sale

10:00am to 2:00pm

Lowville Elks Lodge Super bake sale, artisans and crafters, Auxiliary’s pie and ice cream, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus,

wreaths, raffles , a children’s corner, refreshments, lunch and much more. For more information call Nina Gregory at 346-1151.


10% Military Discount

Off Preseason Prices until Nov. 4th

Dryhill Season Pass includes *Free Skiing/

snowboarding at McCauley Mountain on Mon-

days and Snowridge on Wednesdays and half

price Snowtubing!!

*non-holidays

Swap Shop and Ski Sale Sat. Nov. 3rd, 10am

to 4pm and Sun. Nov. 4th Noon to 4pm

Sell your outgrown ski and snowboard equip-

ment!! Drop off equipment Tues. 10am to 5pm

and Fri. Noon to 8pm at Dryhill

For more info 315-782-8584

or http://skidryhill.com/


Resources


Need To Talk To Someone?

Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)

2BCT MFLC

Dona Kingsley

315-955-4823

Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC

(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

Mobilization and Deployment Classes

FRG Leader 9am-1pm 7 NOV

Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm 13 NOV 12 DEC

Informal Funds 2-3pm

7 NOV

Care Team 9am-12:30pm 6 DEC

Army Family Team Building (AFTB)- 9—4pm

05-06 NOV—Level I 14-15 NOV—Level II 04-05 DEC—Level I

OPSEC Safety for Families 10:30am—12pm 10 DEC

To register for training, please call 772-0470 or 772/2848.

Childcare is NOT available.

Resources

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