1. Lt. Patrick Sullivan (L-58) & FF Steve Troche (L-58) Fundraiser
REMINDER: On Saturday, February 25th from 4-8pm at Mulcahy's Pub in Wantagh Engine 45, Ladder 58, and Battalion 18 will host the Firefighters fighting back against cancer benefit. Admission: $60 includes Chinese auction, 50/50, raffles, 300/100, live auction and more. For more info call 718-430-0245.

2. Columbia Association 2012 Scholarship Competition
REMINDER: Applications for eligible family members of the Columbia Association are being accepted for H.S. & College Awards as follows: Candidates for College Awards (12th Grade Students) must submit applications, along with a copy of the Candidate's SAT scores, before April 1, 2012. Candidates for High School (8th Grade Students) must submit applications before March 1, 2012. Eligibility: Candidates for these awards may compete if a parent (natural, step or foster) is a member in good standing of the Columbia Association. Children of deceased members, who were in good standing at time of death, may also compete. Applications may be obtained online at www.fdnycolumbia.com or from your Columbia Association borough trustee or by contacting the Columbia Association's scholarship chairman, Cptn. Craig M. Silvino, 14 Piermont Court, Melville NY, 11747, (516) 303-4209.

3. Lt. Randy Wiebicke (L-1) Plaque Dedication
REMINDER: On Friday, March 2nd at 11am, a plaque dedication will be held honoring the memory of Lieutenant Randy J. Wiebicke, L-1, who died on March 2, 2011. The dedication will take place in the quarters E-7/L-1, located at 100 Duane Street, New York, NY. All off-duty members and their families are invited to attend. Members are requested to attend in dress uniform.

4. Bravest Football Club 40th Anniversary Alumni Reunion
On Sunday, March 4th from 1-5pm at Suspenders Restaurant located at 111 Broadway (btwn. Thames & Rector St.) in Manhattan there will be a Bravest football club 40th anniversary alumni reunion. All former and current players, coaches and staff are invited to attend. Tickets: $100 per person includes food, beverages, alumni baseball and challenge coin. Send a $50 deposit or the full $100 by way of check or money order made out to the "Bravest Alumni Football Association" and send to P.O Box 255, East Rockaway, NY 11518. For more info e-mail Alumni President Mike Hyland at fdnyfootball72@gmail.com.

5. St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser
REMINDER: On Sunday, March 11th 12-6pm, St. Baldrick's Foundation - Be a hero for KIDS with cancer "Head-shaving event for childhood cancer research" will be held at 526B Larkfield Road, East Northport, NY 11731. For further information, contact: Wayne Forte, 516-523-1530, enptstbaldricks@aol.com or www.stbaldricks.org.