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MWR Sports will host All Army Softball Trial Camp until Sept. 16 at Gowdy Field. The public is invited to the All Army Invitational Tournament Aug. 27-18 at 6pm at Gowdy Field. For more information, call 706-984-1994.
Putt up or shut up! The next CG's Golf Scrambles will be Aug. 25 at the Fort Benning Golf Course. Shotgun starts are scheduled for 8am and 1pm. You must register. Call 706-687-1940.
Register your children, ages 7-20, for the Youth Bowling League at 1pm Aug. 27 at the Mall Bowling Center. The 12-week season will begin Sept. 10. If there is sufficient interest, a bumper league for 4-6 year olds will be established. For more information or to express an interest in a league for 4-6 year olds, call 706-682-7781.
It's a Benning Brew Pub favorite - Latino Night! Dance the night away with Grupo Candela, our favorite salsa, Merengue and Bachata band. Latino Night is August 27.
SKIESUnlimited is registering for school year classes. Sign your child up for classes in culinary arts, dance, drama, art, piano, driver's education and more. For prices and schedules, go to benningmwr.com or call 706-545-0522.
Super Bingo is fast-paced and wild! Better get familiar with the game before you run with the big dogs. From 6-10pm Tuesdays, Fort Benning's Pins & Daubers will host Beginner's Bingo. We'll play at a slower pace to get you comfortable with the game and give you a chance to ask questions. We'll even throw in a free add-on packet when you purchase your first packet. Don't be scared. For more information, call 706-544-1964. Pins & Daubers is located on Marne road, beside the commissary.
Win up to $10,000 in Super Bingo Sept. 2 Doors open at 3:30pm, but you can drop in any time. Starting in October, Super Bingo will be held on the 1st Saturday of each month. Doors open at 1pm and the games start at 130pm. Enjoy a free buffet and win up to $10K! Pins and Daubers Bingo is located on Marne Road next to the commissary mall.
Is that a baby bump? Join us for prenatal yoga from 4:30-5:30pm Wednesdays at Smith Fitness Center. That's not a baby bump, you say? Oops. You might want to try one of our other fitness classes: www.benningmwr.com/fitnessclasses.php.
Help us feed local families in distress! MWR is partnering with the Feds Feed Families Food Drive to replenish stock at local food banks at a time when supplies are low. Please deliver canned and nonperishable foods, hygiene items, household goods and paper products to collection boxes at Sayers Library, Army Community Service and recreation centers on Kelley Hill, Sand Hill and Harmony Church. The food will be delivered to the Columbus Wellness Center and Feeding the Valley Food Bank.
Join us Sept. 9-10 for a whitewater rafting trip to Tennessee. The cost, $125, covers transportation, accommodations and a full day of rafting. Must be 12 or older. No experience necessary. Reserve your spot by August 26. Call 706-545-7978.
For those who prefer nonfiction literature, the new Second Saturday Book Club will meet at 10am the second Saturday of each month at the Sayers Library Conference Room. The title for the August meeting is Under the Sabers: The Unwritten Code of Army Wives by Tanya Biank. For more information, call 706-545-4911.
MWR will host a flea market on Blue Field during the semi-annual postwide yard sale from 8am-2pm Sept. 10. This event is open to the public. For information on renting booth space, go to http://www.benningmwr.com/documents/Flea-Market-Vendor.pdf.
Army Community Service invites you to the Army Family Team Building Fall Frenzy Sept. 12-15 in Building 359. These all-day events start at 8:45am and include training in AFTB levels I, II and III. AFTB training is designed to help family members understand Army culture and foster self-confidence and self-reliance. Child care is available for those who register by Aug. 29. For more information, call 7060-545-2794.
MWR will host a used furniture sale from 9am-2pm Sept. 12 and 13 at Building 2384 on Prussman Street behind the SSSC Store on Indianhead Road (turn on Prussman just beyond the Indianhead Child Development Center). Merchandise includes exercise equipment, TVs, chairs, tables, sofas and more. For more information, call 706-545-2348 or 1083.
It's a new year for the Benning Book Club. Join us for the kick-off at 10am Sept. 16 at Sayers Library. Enjoy good food, good fun and good friends. Newcomers are always welcome, and you don't have to have read the book. Jump in anytime! We always have lively conversations and door prizes. September's selection is "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs. Meetings are scheduled for Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Benning-Book-Club/132875043426242.
Mark your calendar for the return of Movies Under the Stars Sept. 2 (Mr. Poppers Penguins), 9 (Rio), 16 (Gnomio and Juliet) and 30 (XMen First Class) at 8:30pm on Wetherby Field. This event is free and open to the public. Bring blankets and lawn chairs, and we'll supply the popcorn.
MWR's Outdoor Recreation will host free Kings Pond Campouts Sept. 17, Oct. 8 and Nov. 5. These overnight events include a number of activities, such as boating, games and fireside stories. As always, we're serving s'mores. Campouts start at noon. Bring your own tent or rent one at Outdoor Recreation. To reserve your spot, call 706-545-7978.
Outdoor Recreation will host Family Fishing Night at Russ Pond from 6-8pm September 20 and October 18. Fishing at Russ Pond is reserved for those 15 and younger, but parents and siblings are encouraged to help them reel in the big ones. This event is free. Reserve your pole by calling 706-545-7978.
MWR's Outdoor Recreation will host a free Personal Watercraft and Boater Safety Class from 9am-3:30pm Sept. 24 at the Sand Hill recreation Center. Participants will receive a certificate from the Georgia Department of Natural resources. This certificate will exempt Alabama residents from the written exam when applying for an Alabama boating license. Class size is limited. Boat inspections will be available. To register, call 706-545-7978.
Get outta here! Take a hike - an overnight backpacking trip - with Outdoor Recreation Sept. 24-25. This trip is reserved for ages 15 and older. The cost, $35, covers transportation, food and camping equipment. Register by Sept. 16 by calling 706-545-9636.
CYSS offers Saturday Getaways, occasional child care on Saturdays from 9am-5pm at 1st Division Child Development Center and School Age Services. Saturday Getaways are scheduled for Sept 24, Oct 22, Nov 19 and Dec 10. The cost is $4 per hour. Reservations are required by the Thursday prior. For more information, call 706-545-2079.
CYSS will host a number of road trips for students in middle and high school from August through December. Enroll your student today to take part in a variety of field trips, including visits to Macon State, Georgia Southwestern and Auburn universities, LaGrange College, Pratt & Whitney and the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga. These trips are free, but you must register. Call 706-626-0388.
Uchee Creek will celebrate the end of the fishing season with a free party. Weigh-in starts at 3pm, and the party starts at 4pm at the Marina. For more information, call 706-685-3060, ext 202.
Outdoor Recreation will host paintball in the Woodlands from 1-5pm Sept. 2 at the Uchee Creek Woodlands Paintball Field. Rent paintball equipment at Outdoor Recreation while supplies last. Form a team and challenge another unit or group. To register, call 706-545-9636.
MWR is planning an incredible celebration to mark the end of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process that brought us the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) and the beginning of a beautiful relationship between the Army's mightiest fighting forces, the Infantry and Armor. We call it BRAC: To the Future! Join us from 1-9:30pm Sept. 23 on York Field in front of the newly renovated MCoE Headquarters (Building 4). This event will combine all the best elements of an open house and a street fair. It will be fun and informative. It will also be free to the Fort Benning community - the Soldiers, family members and Department of the Army civilians who live on post and all across the Chattahoochee Valley.
Army Community Service hosts a Newcomers Orientation from 9-11:30am every Wednesday at Building 7 on Baltzell Avenue. Refreshment provided. Free child care will be available with pre-registration. Call 706-545-0403.
The Wounded Warrior Horsemanship Program returns to Wetherby Field from 9am-2pm Oct. 1. The WWHP includes basic horsemanship demonstrations and hands-on training, riding demonstrations, games, refreshments, music and more. This free event is open to all ages and abilities - it is NOT exclusive to wounded warriors. Participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. To register, call 706-545-7978.
Help the Hooch! Partner with MWR's Outdoor Recreation as we join the annual effort to clean the creeks and ponds across Fort Benning from 8am-noon October 14. All volunteers will be provided with supplies and gloves. Participants must register to receive free lunch and a t-shirt. This is a popular event that draws a large crowd across the Chattahoochee Valley! To register, call 706-545-9636.
Oktoberfest, Fort Benning's favorite fall tradition, returns to the Uchee Creek Activity Center October 21-23. Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy traditional German music (including an authentic oompah band!), food, games for all ages and a Volksmarch. There is no entry fee for this family event, and it is open to the public. For more information, go to benningmwr.com.
The annual Oktoberfest 10K Race will start at 10am Oct. 22. The cost of registration Sept. 1 - Oct 21 is $25 and $35 on race day. The first 100 participants to register will receive a free t-shirt. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each division. For more information, e-mail liri.smith6@us.army.mil. BOSS will sponsor a trip to Atlanta to see the Falcons take on the North Carolina Panthers Oct. 16. The cost, $25, covers round-trip transportation and admission to the game. Register at the Kelley Hill Recreation center by Oct. 3. The bus will leave at 9:30am. This event is not reserved for single Soldiers. MWR patrons 18 and older are eligible. For more information, call 706-544-1411.
MWR Sports will host All Army Rugby Trial Camp Oct. 17-31 at Stewart Watson Field. For more information, call 706-984-1994.
Army Community Service will host a free Home Buying Seminar from 4-6pm Oct. 20 at Building 7, ACS headquarters on Baltzell Avenue. Reserve your spot by Oct. 14 by calling 706-545-7517 or 4043. CYSS Sports and Fitness will host a Family 9-Hole Golf Scramble at 1pm Nov. 20 at the Fort Benning Golf Course. The cost is $30. Register at the fort Benning Golf Course. For more information, call 706-545-1853.
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Labor Day officially marks the end of the summer while recognizing the hard work and economic achievements of American workers. It is a tribute to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country, even in difficult budget times. During the extended weekend, I know many of you will enjoy water activities, outdoor events or travel. This is a great opportunity to take a well deserved break and recharge before the fall season gets into full swing.