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4-31 FRSA Flash

18 JUL — F-Co Change of Com-

mand

18 JUL — BN CSM Change of Re-

sponsibility Ceremony — Incoming

CSM Stallworth

4-5 AUG — Fort Drum Community

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 Commu-

nity Wide Yard Sales @ Monument

Ridge & Crescent Woods

VETERINARY CLINIC ANNOUNCES

FRIDAY WALK-IN CLOSURE DATES

Friday walk-ins at the Fort Drum

Veterinary Clinic will not be offered

July 20 or 27.

July 13, 2012

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July 2012

7/7 Karaoke Contest Youth Center

7/9 FRG Leader Training 0900-1300 ACS

7/9 Informal Funds Training 1400-1500 ACS

7/9 Informal Funds Training 1700-1800 ACS

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


8/30 Family Wellness Support Group Book Club 1000-1100 Rhicard Hills Com CTR

DATES TO REMEMBER

July 2012

7/16-20 AFTB Summer Marathon 0900-1600 ACS

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 2BCT Change of Responsibility 1000-1100 Sexton Field

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

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

7/19 2-14IN Change of Command 1000-1100 Sexton Field

7/19 DCG-S/CoS MTN Salute 1600-1700 Sexton Field

7/20 3-71CAV Change of Command 1000-1100 Sexton Field

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 Garrison Commander Change of Command 1000-1100 Sexton Field

7/27 ACS 47th Birthday 1000-1400 ACS

7/27 Division Retirement Ceremony 1630 MPA

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

7/28-29 Farmer’s Market Commissary

7/30 Advanced Key Caller Class 1300-1430 ACS


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




8/24 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA


8/30 Family Wellness Support Group Book Club 1000-1100 Rhicard Hills Com CTR

8/30-31 Ride the River Parks & Recreation

September 2012


9/5 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons

9/13 Fort Drum Town Hall Information Forum 1030-1200 The Commons




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Drive-Ins and IMAX

+ Alexandria Bay Drive Ins:

www.baydrivein.com

+ MOST IMAX Theater in Syra-

cuse: www.most.org

+ Black River Drive-In:

www.blackriverdrivein.com

Zoos

+ NYS Zoo at Thompson Park—

Watertown: www.nyszoo.org

+ Rosamond Gifford Zoo—

Syracuse: www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org

+ Toronto Zoo—Toronto, Canada:

www.torontozoo.com

July 14, 2012 — War of 1812 Weapons and Uniforms Infantry, Navy and Militia

11 am — At the Barn or Pavilion off Hill Street from Washington Street, Sackets Harbor

Examine the weapons, uniforms and clothing used during the War of 1812 in Northern New York. Ted Schofield and Tom Nowak

will guide you into history. Free to public.

July 14, 2012 — Jefferson County Historical Society Historic Summer Games

Noon to 2 pm

The Jefferson County Historical Society will offer authentic Historic Games along with blowing bubbles, crafts, a dance around the

May Pole, face painting and treasure hunt, all great family fund photo moments. Games will include Civil War Children's Games,

Croquet, Hop Scotch, Jump Rope, Quiots, Rolling Hoop and Sack Races. Old fashion Ice Cream, Lemonade & Watermelon are the

refreshments included in the admission fee. Admission is $2 for children, $6 for adults, Maximum is $10 per family.

July 14, 2012 — Thousand Islands Winery 9th Annual Birthday Bash

5 pm to 9 pm — Thousand Islands Winery

Free admission, free wine tastings, free winery tours!

July 14-15, 2012 — 44th Annual French Festival

Cape Vincent (food, crafts, parade, fireworks)

July 14-15, 2012 — 46th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show

SRC Arena and Event Center on the campus of Onondaga Community College in Syracuse.

http://www.gmss.us/annual-show/2012-annual-show/show-home

July 15, 2012 — Antique car parade

1 pm French Festival parade route, Cape Vincent

July 17-21, 2012 — 192nd Lewis County Fair Free Admission www.lewiscountyfair.org

Fair Parking: 5 Day Parking Pass ~ $10.00 or Daily rate is $3.00

Parking passes available at the Fair Office (376-8333), Countryside Veterinary Clinic and Griffith Energy. The Fair is open from

around 10am to 12 midnight and the Midway opens at 12 noon.

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Mountain Community Homes has on post availability for 2 bedrooms homes exclusive to PVT-SSG. Little to no

wait for these homes with no security deposit or first/last month’s rent and 6 month lease terms make it

a great option for incoming Soldiers or those who are looking for the convenience of living with Mountain

Community Homes.

On post living boasts unique amenities including bark parks, splash parks, destination playgrounds, extensive

trail networks and so much more.

These homes also include:

• All utilities

• Air Conditioning

• Garage with Automatic Door Opener

• Private fenced in yard or balcony

• Privacy window blinds

• Time Warner service discount

• Renter’s Insurance

• 24/7 Maintenance

• Lawn care service

• An exclusive invitation to all Resident events

If you know of anyone who may be interested, please have them contact the Welcome Home Center in Clark

Hall at 315.955.6644.

Megan Klosner | Director of Property Management | Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes Building T-11,

West St, Fort Drum, NY 13602

T 315 955 6810 | F 315 773 8594 | M 315 842 2091

[email protected] or www.fortdrummch.com

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.fortdrummch.com

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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

Mobilization and Deployment Classes

FRG Leader 9am-1pm 13 SEP 7 NOV

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

16 AUG

Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm 11 SEP 9 OCT

Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm

30 JUL 15 OCT

Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm

13 SEP 7 NOV

Care Team 9am-12:30pm

28 AUG 6 DEC

Event Planning 10:30-12pm

20 AUG

Event Planning 1-2:30pm 3 OCT

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.

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