FRSA Flash 17 FEB 2012

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4-31 FRSA Flash

Polar Bear Dat es t o

Rem em ber

20-24 FEB – Local Schools Wint er

Break

18-21 FEB— Division DONSA — Presi-

dent ’ s Day

25 FEB — Annual Polar Bear Dip @

Alexandr ia Bay—Event Benef it s t he

River Hospit al.

27 FEB — JRTC Pre-Deploym ent Br ief

@ 1800 @ MPA, page 7.

29 FEB — JRTC Pre-Deploym ent Br ief

@ 1000 @ MPA, page 7.

2 MAR — B-Co FRG MTG @ Dry Hill @

1700-UTC

6 MAR — CARE Team Training @ BN

Classroom @ 0900, page 7.

14 MAR — HHC FRG MTG Pot luck @

TBA @ 1800

25 MAR — East er Egg Hunt @ Hill-

side Lodge @ 1400. RSVP required,

page 7.

29 MAR — D-Co FRG MTG @ Pines

Plains Bow ling Alley @ 1800

12 APR — BN Annual Volunt eer Cere-

m ony @ BN Classroom @ 1300

19 APR — GI Jane Day III — The Tr il-

ogy. Wat ch f or Det ails.

February 17, 2012

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February 2012

2/18-21 FORSCOM DONSA/President’s Day Weekend

2/18 Texas Hold-‘Em Tournament BOSS

2/18 YC High School Dance Youth Center

2/18 Moonlight Ski Tour Parks and Recreation

2/19 WWE Pay-Per-View The Commons

2/20-24 Local Schools Winter Break

2/21 Mardi Gras Lunch Buffet The Commons

2/22 YC Trip to SU Men’s Basketball Game Youth Center

2/22 Your Career & Life Portfolio 9:30-11:30 ACS

2/23 African American/Black History Month 1130-1300 The Commons

2/24 Chili Cook-off 1700-1900 The Commissary

2/24 Ski Trip to Titus Mountain Adventure Training

2/24 YC Middle School Dance Youth Center

2/24 Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 Multi-Purpose Auditorium

2/24 Right Arm Night 1700 The Commons

2/25 Snowmobile Ride Adventure Training

2/25 YC Trip to Syracuse Stage Youth Center

2/25 Snowboard Winch Competition BOSS

2/26 CYSS Family Time CYSS Sports

2/29 AER Campaign Kick-Off Army Emergency Relief

March 2012

3/1 National Library Week Book Mark Contest McEwen Library

3/2 A Cold Winter’s Night Program Ending Party McEwen Library

3/2,16, 30 Indoor Paintball Youth Center

3/2 Military Free Lift Tickets 1000-2030 Snow Ridge

3/3 Saturday Opening, Off the Beatin’ Path 1000-1300 OTBP Gift Store

3/5-16 Fort Drum Indoor Triathlon Various Times Monti Fitness

3/7 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons

3/9 Military Free Lift Tickets 1000-2030 Snow Ridge

3/9 Youth Conflict Resolution Training Youth Center

3/10 Ice Fishing Trip Parks and Recreation

3/10 2012 Basketball Tournament Sports Office

3/10 Maple Days McEwen Library

3/10 Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament BOSS

3/10 Trip to Monster Truck Jam Parks and Recreation

3/10 Midnight Sports Youth Center

3/12 2012 Volleyball League Begins Sports

3/14 New Hiking Club Meeting Adventure Training

3/14 Fort Drum Education Liaison Committee 1030-1130 The Commons

3/15 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons

3/15 Gaming Tournament BOSS

3/16 EFMP Autism Support Group Army Community Service

3/16-17 Fort Drum Women’s Conference The Commons

3/29 Women’s History Month Observance 1100-1330 The Commons

3/29 Mountain Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Main Post Chapel

3/30 Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 Multi-Purpose Auditorium

3/30 Right Arm Night 1700 The Commons

DATES TO REMEMBER

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