FRSA Flash

Task Force Tigershark Thursday, 27 January 2012

Contents of this newsletter are compiled from multiple Military Family news sources. Material presented does not rep-resent the views or endorsement of Task Force Tigershark 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.

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Upcoming FRG Meetings

HHC Company - FRG Meeting on the 10th at 5pm at the Monument Ridge Community Center.

Beginning Monday January 30—

Two additional gates on post will open during morning hours to give motorist alternate access to the installation and air field and help relieve morning traffic congestion.

The Nash gate on NYS Route 26 across from the Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield and the gate at Munns Corners and NYS Route 3a in Deferiet will be open from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday to Department of Defense ID cards holders only.

The opening of the Nash gate is expected to ease traffic along NYS Route 26 in Great Bend. The gate in Deferiet will provide an alternate route to the airfield. These gates will not be open during the weekends or holidays.

The other six access gates will remain unchanged.

Mt. Belvedere, Iraqi Freedom, Gas Alley and Wheeler-Sack gates are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Black River gate is open Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m

Task Force Events

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Upcoming FRG Meetings

Delta Company - FRG Meeting on the 20th at 5pm at the Adirondack Community Center.

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FRSA FLASH

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Basic Housing Allowance (BAH)

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Free Ski Days for Military ID Card Hold-ers

Snow Ridge Ski Resort is having their Military Free Day Lift Ticket Days again this year. Dates are as followed: Wednesday - Every Wednesday thru the entire ski season Friday - January 6 & 20, February 3 & 10, March 2, 9 & 16, 2012 Hours of Operation are Mon and Tues Closed Wed 10am-4pm Thurs - Friday 10am-8:30pm Sat - Sun and Holidays 9am-4pm

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On Post Housing Regulation

Per the handbook for residents and the community managers for housing (Fort Drum) that Snow accumula-tion of 3 inches or more must be removed due to SAFETY. If residents do not remove the snow, they will be fined. The community housing areas managers actually do inspections of yards and common areas during winter WITH CAMERAS and take photos. The fines are: $50 for snow that is not removed from the driveway and walkways leading to the residences. Each community center also has a listing of contractors who do snow removal on post AND they also have a listing of "VOLUNTEERS FOR A FEE" that live in each housing area. Here are few contractors who do on post snow removal (you must call for pricing): Snow Removal Providers: Cutting Edge 778-6132 Powel Landscaping 214-1416 Rayex 783-1561 Trudeau Property Services 771-0708 * Please contact a Community Center to be included on the snow removal provider list.

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NOTE PROVIDED BY Kimberley Williams, TF Tigershark FRSA: Due to budget constraints ACS will no longer be able to pay for childcare for this and other ACS classes. ACS will still take reservations for classes, however parents can pay $4 per hour for childcare when they pick up their little ones.

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Press 1 to make an appointment

Press 1 for

Behavior Health

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Press 2 for the OB Clinic at Samaritan

See Slide # 5

Press 3 for

Dental Appointments

Press 1 for the Marshall Dental Clinic

Call Transferred to

772-8891

Press 2 for the Stone Dental Clinic

Call Transferred to

772-5576

Press 4 for

Soldier AppointmentsSee Slide # 2

Press 5 for

Dependant Appointments See Slide # 3

Press 3 for Other Patient Services

See Slide # 4

Press 2 to cancel an appointment

Press 1 To Cancel A Behavior Health

AppointmentBH_Skill

Press 2 for all othersCANCEL_Skill

Currently there is a huge change to how the appointment line works. The options have completely changed. Attached is one page of the new phone tree on how to fully access the MEDAC using the new system. You can find this and the rest of the slides on the vFRG page or contact your FRG Leader. Appointment Line: (315) 772-2778

Guthrie’s New Appointment Phone Options

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