1. 10th Annual FF David Arce & FF Michael Boyle Memorial Benefit
REMINDER: On Saturday, February 4th at PD O'Hurley's Bar & Grill, 174 W. 72nd Street (off Broadway) NY, 4-7pm. $40 at the door includes food, drinks, & more. 50/50 sold at door. All proceeds go to the Arce-Boyle Memorial Fund. Checks can be made payable to Arce-Boyle Memorial Fund C/O Marge Arce, 4 School Street, East Williston, NY 11596. For more info call: Jimmy Boyle 516-972-2948, Mary Hanrahan-Figgins 781-290-6537 or e-mail ARCEBOYLEFUND@aol.com.

2. Colin Flood Bone Marrow Drive
On Saturday, February 18th from 9am to 5pm at Our Lady of Hope Catholic School in Middle Village, NY a bone marrow drive will be held for 6-year old Colin Flood, son of Ret. FF Kevin Flood (E-210). Colin has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia and has been undergoing chemotherapy. His best chance of survival lies in receiving a bone marrow transplant.

3. NY Islanders FF Appreciation 2-for-1 Tickets
REMINDER: On Saturday, February 18th at 7pm and Thursday, March 29th at 7pm the NY Islanders will take on the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins, respectively. Buy one ticket for both games. Tickets: $60 (orig. $183) in the 100/200 level, or $30 (orig. $90) in the 300 level. Firefighters will also receive a special commemorative FF T-shirt with their 2-for-1 ticket. For more info, including buying tickets, contact David Sibelman, (516) 501-6851 or e-mail david.sibelman@newyorkislanders.com.

4. Lt. Patrick Sullivan (L-58) & FF Steve Troche (L-58) Fundraiser
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.

5. FDNY Emerald Society Annual Scholarship Exam
On Saturday, March 3rd, 8:30 am-11:30am at All Hallows High School, 115 East 164th Street, Bronx, NY. Children graduating from 8th Grade or J.H.S. in 2012 are eligible if a parent or sibling is a member of the Emerald Society in good standing. Applications may be obtained from Emerald Society Delegates and Borough Officers. Applications should be mailed by February 22, 2012 to the Scholarship Chairman, William P. Treanor, 98 Bay Street, Bronx, NY 10464, 718-885-0648.