May 05, 2008

NEW RELEASES;
Fort Benning’s SKIESUnlimited Dance Force Program invites the public to a free recital of “Viva Las Vegas” at the Sand Hill Rec Center on May 10 at 2:30 p.m. SKIESUnlimited offers instructional programs and classes designed to complement and support the experiences of military children. For more information about this free recital or SKIESUnlimited call Sarah Hertig at 706-545-0522.


The second of three Army 10-Miler time trials takes place on May 16 at the Santiago Fitness Center. Only active duty, activated reservists and activated National Guard Soldiers are eligible to compete for positions. Registration is onsite at 6:30 a.m. and the race starts at 7. There is no fee to enter. Qualifiers will represent the Fort Benning team in the Washington, DC, Army 10-Miler on October 4. For more information call 706-545-4300.


Outdoor Recreation is holding a free On Post Community Campout on May 17 and 18 at Kings Pond. Outdoor Recreation will provide free canoes, paddleboats, volleyball, croquet, horseshoes and other items for all campers. Enjoy storytelling around the campfire with Fort Benning librarians, fly fishing demonstrations by ‘Fly Fishing for Vets’ and star gazing with the Coca Cola Space Science Center astronomers. The campout is free, but registration is required by May 15. For more information and reservations call 706-545-9636.


Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers is holding a free pre-Memorial Day basketball tournament on May 21 at the Smith Fitness Center. The competition includes a 3-on-3 tournament and 3-point shootout, 3-person basketball teams with single elimination and a 3-point shootout. Prizes will be awarded for first place and free food will be available. Participation for certain competitions is limited. Open registration will be held May 10 through 18 at the Smith Fitness Center and the Kelley Hill Rec Center. The coaches meeting is at noon on May 19 at the Smith Fitness Center. For more information call BOSS at 706-527-0414, or the Smith Fitness Center at 706-545-4388.


We don’t want you to drink and drive during the Memorial Day weekend, but if you do drink too much, call Safety Cab! From May 23 to 28 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., military ID-card holders in the Fort Benning, Columbus and Phenix City area can get a free ride home sponsored by TIC Federal Credit Union, Fort Benning’s DFMWR and Combat Readiness. Call Safety Cab at 706-527-7248.


Instead of lying around the house this summer, send your kids to Camp Courage where they will enjoy lots of educational and recreational activities in a safe environment. Skating, bowling, swimming, trips to the Atlanta Zoo and Six Flags, plus many more activities are planned. Open to kindergartners through fifth graders, the camp will operate from June 2 to August, from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Children can attend on a daily or weekly basis. CYS registration is free but space is limited. Camp fees are based upon family income. Registration opens on May 15 at Patch Hall in Bldg. 7. For more information about Camp Courage call 706-545-3605. For registration information call 706-545-2079.


The CYS Middle School and Teen Center is offering two free apprenticeship programs for teenagers to explore potential career paths through hands on career-specific learning this summer. The programs will run every Monday through Friday from June 2 to July 25. Theater/Arts and Hip Hop is offered from 10 to 11 a.m. and Music DJ Entrepreneurship is taught from 1 to 2 p.m. For registration and more information call 706-545-3070.


Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers has 30 vacancies available for their trip to the Wild Adventure Amusement Park in Valdosta, Ga., on June 13. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis by signing up at the Kelley Hill Rec Center or at Outdoor Recreation. The $30 fee is due at the time of sign up and includes round-trip transportation. For more information call 706-527-0414.


Register now for a free Personal Watercraft and Boater Safety Course on June 14. Information on legal requirements, navigation rules, preventing personal watercraft and boating accidents and new boating laws will be covered by instructors of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81. Participants receive a Boater Safety Book and a certificate from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Boat inspections will be held in the parking lot of Bldg. 4 following class instruction. The class is limited to 24 participants and reservations must be made by June 12. For more information and reservations call 706-545-9636.


CURRENT RELEASES;
Fans of the American Girl doll and book collections will be getting together at the Sayers Memorial Library from May 1 through June 30. On July 2, the latest American Girl doll, Kitt Kittredge will premiere in movie theaters and toy stores. Authorized Army DFMWR patrons ages 6 to 16 have the opportunity to win great prizes. Prize details can be found at the Sayers Memorial Library. For more information call 706-545-8932.


DFMWR is holding a furniture sale on May 6 and 7 at Bldg. 1704 on Gillespie St. Only active duty Soldiers and their Families are allowed to attend on May 6 but the sale is open to the public on May 7. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. Payment can be made using Visa, MasterCard or a personal check with a current bank letter guaranteeing payment up to a specific amount. All items are being sold “as is.” For more information call 706-545-2348.


Every month the Army Community Services Relocation Readiness Program holds a Newcomers Orientation and Bus Tour for Soldiers, Families and Civilians new to the Fort Benning and Columbus, Ga., area. The next orientation will be on May 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free program begins with a light breakfast at the Benning Club and includes a bus tour of Fort Benning and uptown Columbus. Lunch is also provided. Child care is available at no charge. Reserve your space today! Call 706-545-0403.


Outdoor Recreation is holding an overnight whitewater rafting adventure on the Ocoee River in Tennessee on May 9 and 10. The $135 fee includes round-trip transportation, lodging, lunch on May 10 and all whitewater rafting equipment. Minimum age of participation is 12 years old. This 6-hour trip includes some of the finest whitewater in the United States and includes a section of the 1996 Olympic rapids course. Participants should bring extra non-cotton clothing, footgear, towels, sunscreen, sun glasses, sleeping bag and pillow, flashlight and insect repellant. Payment and waivers for this trip must be completed April 25. For more information or reservations call 706-545-7978.


Reserve your seats at the Benning Club for the Mothers Day Brunch on May 11. The cost is $11.95 per person. Children 5 to 12 are half price and children under 5 are free. Seating times are at 10 a.m. and noon. To make reservations call 706-682-0640.


Children up to 14 years old are welcome to join us for Family Fishing Night at Russ Pond and Pool on May 13 at 6 p.m. Call Outdoor Recreation to reserve a free fishing pole by May 5. The event is free and open to the public. Fishing bait will be provided. For more information call 706-545-9636.


The Uchee Creek Archery Club is holding an archery shoot on May 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Uchee Creek Archery Range. All interested parties are invited to attend. For more information call 706-685-3060 or visit the web site www.ucheecreek-archery.com.


The next scheduled CG Golf Scramble is May 29 at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Fort Benning Golf Course. The cost is $25 if paid by the day before the event or $30 the day of the event, and includes cart, green fees, two mulligans, food and prizes. Stop by the Fort Benning Golf Course to register or call 706-687-1940 for more information.


Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers holds the monthly BOSS installation meeting on May 29 at the Kelley Hill Recreation Center, Building 9079, at 2 p.m. All BOSS MSC representatives are required to attend or send an alternate to the event. Fort Benning strongly supports BOSS and allows all Soldiers who volunteer for BOSS activities, the time to participate in these events. BOSS events are open to all interested people, military or civilian. For more information about BOSS call 706-544-1411.


Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers is holding a “Hug a Soldier” program for 3rd Bgde. Soldiers that do not have Family members at Fort Benning to greet their return. For more information call 706-544-1411.


Outdoor Recreation and Equipment Resource Center, located in Bldg. 1707 on Gillespie St., is now open Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The office is closed on Sunday. For more information or to reserve equipment call 706-545-7978.


The Boys & Girls Clubs of America Keystone Club program at Fort Benning meets every Wednesday at the CYS Youth Center at 5 p.m. All teens are invited to join this volunteer organization that helps others in the surrounding community improve their quality of life. For more information call 706-545-3070.


Sayers Memorial Library in Bldg. 93 has a number of meetings for readers of all ages. Young children will enjoy the Pre-School Story Hour at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and the Family Fun Time held once a month on Sunday. American Girl book fans meet once a month in the early evening. Adults are always welcome to join the Let’s Talk Books, Brown Bag or the Benning Book Club discussion groups. For more information call 706-545-8932.


Ultimate Fighting Unleashed plays every Wednesday on the big screen hi-def TV’s at the Benning Brew Pub and admission is free! The Brew Pub doors open at 4:30 p.m. For more information call 706-687-1233.


Outdoor Recreation offers a 5-hour self-guided float trip down the Chattahoochee River almost every Saturday for $15 per person. The price includes a canoe or kayak rental, PFD’s, paddles, and transportation to and from the Outdoor Recreation Headquarters. Reservations are required by noon on the Thursday prior to the trip and waivers must be returned by noon the day before the float. A minimum of eight people are required for each river excursion. The trip will not operate on certain dates. For reservations or more information call 706-545-7978.


Smith Fitness Center has extended the onsite childcare hours. New hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. The cost is $3 per child per hour. For more information call 706-545-4388.


The Sand Hill Recreation Center has free laptop computers available for use at the Rec Center. Web time can be purchased for $7 an hour at the check out counter. For more information call 706-544-9161.


Start training now for the annual Fort Benning Reverse Sprint Triathlon on June 7. Single and team competitors of all ages and gender are welcome to compete in the 5K run, 20K bike and 550M swim. Registration for this event will begin in May. For more information call 706-527-2393.


Smith Fitness Center now offers 30 minute, 60 minute and 90 minute massage sessions by appointment only. Prices range from $35 to $85 for Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, Hot Stone or Therapeutic massages. Sessions are available Mon. – Fri. from 8 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. or weekends from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information and appointments call 706-545-7128.


Do you enjoy golfing but don’t play that often? Take advantage of the Fort Benning Golf Course punch card. Pre-pay for five rounds of golf at the weekday rate and play seven rounds any time you want, including weekends. Rates are based on rank and cost $45 for E-5 and below (a saving of $39) and $75 for E-6 and above (a saving of $44). For more information call 706-687-1940.


Effective May 1, the price of an 18-hole golf cart rental at the Fort Benning Golf Course is $13 per rider. The 9-hole rate of $8 per rider will remain the same. Active duty E5 and below playing fees are $6 for 9-holes and $9 for 18-holes. Active duty E6 and above rates are $10 for 9-holes and $18 for 18-holes. For more information call 706-681-6999.


Free transportation for students at Spencer Middle School and Faith Middle School to the CYS Middle School and Teen Center is available now through the end of the school year. Call 706-545-3070 for more information.


Tot Town now offers Afternoon Benning Buddies from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for preschool age children. Information about enrollment in this half-day pre-school program is available at 706-689-8698.