November 03, 2008

NEW RELEASES; 

Registration is now open for SKIESUnlimited youth art lessons and piano/voice lessons starting in Nov.  The 9-week evening art lessons, focusing on right brain theory techniques, are open to children 5 to 18 years old and cost $150.  Eligible homeschoolers are welcome to attend classes on Thursday afternoons.  Piano/voice lessons for 6 to 18 year olds are available any day except Weds. or Sun.  Weekly half hour lessons are $75 per month and one hour classes are $125 per month.  Registration is required at the Child, Youth and School Services central registration office in Bldg. 104 next to the Main Post Car Wash on Marchant St.  For more information call 706-545-2079.

                All members of the Army community are invited to the post-wide Safety and Health Fair at the Youth Activities Complex on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Safety tips for bicycle riding, pets, children’s car seats, toys, hearing and hunting will be featured.  Operation Lifesaver, a Rollover simulator and free Inflatables will also be on hand.  For more information call 706-545-4499.

The best Rugby players in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will be on Fort Benning to compete for the Armed Forces Rugby Championship title Nov. 17 to 20.  Opening ceremonies take place Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. on the Stewart Watson Field inside the one-mile track, immediately followed by the first game.  The tournament will be played as a single round robin followed by consolation and championship matches on Nov. 20.  All tournament matches, the opening and closing ceremonies and parking are free, and open to the public.  A schedule of events is available at www.benningmwr.com or call 706-527-2275 for more information.

A limited supply of free Christmas trees courtesy of the Christmas Spirit Foundation will be available to active duty Fort Benning Soldiers and Family members starting December 8 at 10:30 a.m.  The trees will be located at the Java Cafe΄ parking lot behind the Main Post Car Wash on Marchant St. until 6 p.m. or while supplies last.  FedEx will also be passing out a limited number of free teddy bears to children.  For more information call 706-545-9636.

CURRENT RELEASES;

 Outdoor Recreation is holding a free On Post Community Campout on November 8 and 9 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 and much more.  The campout is free, but registration is required by November 6.  For more information and reservations call 706-545-7978.

Enjoy Thanksgiving brunch at the Catering and Conferencing Center (formerly the Benning Club) on Nov. 9.  The cost is $14.95 per person.  Children 5 to 12 are half price and children under 5 are free.  Seating takes place between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.  Reservations are requested but walk-ins are welcome.  For more information call 706-682-0640.

Every month the Army Community Service 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 Nov. 14 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.

The Benning Brew Pub is showing Ultimate Fighting Championship 91 on the big screen TV’s Nov. 15 and admission is free!  The Brew Pub doors open at 4:30 p.m.  For more information call 706-687-1233.

Commanders Cup Unit Level pre-season basketball teams are forming now.  Coaches meet on Nov. 12 at the Smith Fitness Center at noon, with the pre-season tournament starting on Dec. 1.  Coaches must bring their Alpha roster to the meeting.  For more information call 706-984-1994. 

The next scheduled CG Golf Scramble is Nov. 20 at noon 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 Nov. 20 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.

Enjoy free food, drinks, games and live entertainment at the Grand Opening Block Party on Gaudette St., Nov. 21 from 4 to 8 p.m.  We’ll be celebrating the new location of Child Youth and School Services Central Registration, the opening of the Java Café and the expansion of the Laundromat.  There will be giant Inflatables for kids, arts and crafts, giveaways, door prizes and a chance to tour the new facilities.  We will also be showcasing some of the quality of life improvements that have been brought to you by the Army Family Covenant.  Auto Skills and Outdoor Recreation will also hold open houses.  There will be fire pits to keep you warm and much, much more.  The event is free and open to all members of the Army community.

Send your children to Camp Courage November 24 through 28 where they will enjoy lots of educational and recreational activities in a safe environment.  Skating, bowling, basketball tournaments, a trip to the Flint Aquarium and much more is planned.  Open to kindergartners through fifth graders, the camp will operate from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. except on Federal Holidays.  CYS2 registration is free but space is limited.  Camp fees are based upon family income.  Registration is at Patch Hall in Bldg. 7.  For more information about Camp Courage call 706-545-3605. 

BOSS is offering free transportation to the Mall of Georgia in Atlanta on Dec. 5.  Sign up at the Kelley Hill Rec Center or call 706-544-1411.

Register now for a free Personal Watercraft and Boater Safety Course on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  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 registration must be made by Dec. 11.  For more information and reservations call 706-545-7978.

Youth wrestling registration for 4- to 15-year-olds is being held Oct. 1 through Dec. 30 in the new Child, Youth & School Services Central Registration office, Bldg. 104 on Marchant St. next to the Main Post car wash.  Children of DoD Civilians are welcome to participate on a space-available basis.  The registration fee is $40.  For more information call 706-545-3582.

Child, Youth & School Services Central Registration office now stays open until 7 pm on Thursday nights and all services are available.  For more information call 706-545-6811.

In an effort to streamline the registration process for children, the Child, Youth & School Services Central Registration office and Family Child Care offices are now located in Bldg. 104 on Marchant St. next to the Main Post car wash.   For more information call 706-545-2079.

                Army Community Services is moving the Army Family Action Plan and Army Family Team Building programs into Bldg. 359 on Baltzell Ave. and opening a Spouse Training Center very soon.  For more information call 706-545-5377.