This document is a bi-weekly newsletter from the Fort Drum Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA) providing information to military families. It includes notices about upcoming events like movies playing, youth activities, and support groups. It also contains an article with advice on overcoming adversity and information on how to participate in the annual Army Family Action Plan conference to have a voice in shaping policies and standards of living for military families. The newsletter is signed by the FRSA director and Task Force commanders.

1. FRSA FLASH
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012
Special Points of Interest
THOUGHTS 2
REINDEER RUN 4
CYSS SPORTS 5
BUGLE CALLS 6
MOVIES 10
BOSS 13
AFAP 15
LTC Ortiz
TF MTN Eagle Cdr
CSM Escalera
TF MTN Eagle CSM
Michele Galloway
TF MTN Eagle FRSA
Office 315-774-1206
Cell 315-836-6496
FROM 277th FRSA: Winter is moving in , so
please watch the weather forecast. Don’t be
caught off-guard. The FRSA Flash is a bi-
weekly posting .
BE SAFE IN ALL YOU DO!!!
Contents of this newsletter are compiled from multiple Military Family news sources. Material pre-
sented 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 re-
strictions and guidelines.

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THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER !!!
Adversity can be turned into an advantage in life. Adversity is merely an event and is not the
final act. You can take the difficult situation you are facing and use it as a tool to create a
great opportunity.
Many people throughout history have turned their difficult situations into advantages. Think
about some of these examples.
Henry Ford failed and went broke five times before he was successful.
John Bunyan wrote "Pilgrim's Progress" while he was imprisoned for his religious
views.
Winston Churchill went through a lifetime of failures and difficulties. Yet, he perse-
vered and became Prime Minister of England at the age of 62.
Be thankful for the difficulties you are experiencing. They may be the open door that leads
you to a great future. Choose to find the good thing waiting in the midst of your adversity. Let
your difficult situation be the tool that carves out a better tomorrow than what you are experi-
encing today!

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We want to know your thoughts and to hear your voice.
Below is a Survey link (just copy link and paste)
Please participate in this Survey by —Wednesday, December 26, 2012
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q3K7J8Z
FRSA Flash is on Face Book. Please go to our Face Book Page to see the latest postings
concerning Task Force Mountain Eagle. Let us know how we are doing and what we can do better.
Check out all the FACEBOOK
pages. We have a page for the 10th
Combat Aviation Brigade as well as
each of our Task Forces within our
Brigade.

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What’s Playing at the Movies?
Post Theater
Bldg 10725, North Riva Ridge
Admission is $4.50 for adults; $2.25 for children 6-11; FREE for children 5
and younger.
For more movie information, call 772-5571
FRI DEC 14 - 1900 Paranormal Activity 4 (R)
SAT DEC 15 - 1400 Muppets (G)
1900 Paranormal Activity 4 (R)
SUN DEC 16 - 1400 Fun Size (PG-13)

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DECEMBER 2012 COMING ATTRACTIONS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
December 19 – Networking with LinkedIn – ACS
December 19 – Deploy Your Resilience Lunch Group – ACS
December 19 – SELF Group Meeting - ACS
December 20 – The End Of The World Party – BOSS
December 21 Autism Support Group – ACS
December 21 – Polar Express Movie – ACS
December 22 – Teen Karaoke – Youth Center
December 24-1 Jan 2013 Local School Holiday Break
December 24 – Teen Basic Cooking Club Begins – Youth Center
December 24/25 – BOSS Home for the Holidays – BOSS
December 28 – Adult Reading Club – McEwen Library
December 28 – Teen Laser Tag Trip – Youth Center
December 31 – New Year‟s Eve Dinner Special – The Commons
December 31 – New Years Eve – Commons/Bowling Center
January 1 – BOSS Home For The Holidays – BOSS
January 2 – Teen Sports , Fitness, Health Club Begins – Youth Center
January 5 – Teen Karaoke – Youth Center
McEwen Library patrons who use either a Blackberry or iPhone will be able to search the
McEwen Library Card Catalog, check the status of their library account, see hours of opera-
tion, along with, library contact info, such as phone number and address by going to the fol-
lowing URL: http://mylibraryusmobile.fmwr.net/ and then selecting Fort Drum from a drop
down menu. Library patrons using other mobile devices such as a laptop or the iPad, Kindle
Fire, etc. can access the McEwen Library Card Catalog at the following URL: http://
mylibraryus.fmwr.net/search~S24
Digital and E-Books can now be “borrowed” from Fort Drum McEwen Library.
Patrons need to access the Army /Digital Media Library through AKO,
www.us.army.mil. Click Self Service then My Library then click Read or Listen to a
Book This will take you to an E-Book and audio book resource page where books can
be loaded onto your e-reader.
FOOTBALL at the Commons! Sunday Ticket and The Commons makes sure you have access
to all the games! Catch every game in The Winner’s Circle at The Commons Sundays. With
over 21 televisions and a wall sized TV screen you will feel like you are there! Doors open at
noon. Make plans to bring the gang to watch the Superbowl on February 3 at the Commons.
See all of the action and enjoy snack and beverage specials.

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ARMY FAMILY ACTION PLAN
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Providing the Army Community a “voice” in shaping their standards of living &
identifying issues related to the current environment.
Sign up to be an
Army Family Action
Plan (AFAP)
Delegate!
LET YOUR IDEAS BE HEARD!
28-29 January 2013
9 am – 4 pm
The Commons, P-4350
IF IT’S A PROGRAM OR SERVICE, AN AFAP ISSUE CAN IMPROVE IT!
IF IT’S A POLICY OR REGULATION, AN AFAP ISSUE CAN CHANGE IT!
IF IT’S A LAW, AN AFAP ISSUE CAN AMEND IT!
IF THERE’S A LOW-COST, CREATIVE SOLUTION, YOU SHOULD PURSUE IT!
FOR INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP TO BE A DELEGATE
CALL 772-6710 OR 772-2933