Press Releases
Last updated: Feb 10, 2010
New Releases
Try your skill at the Domino Tournament at the Benning Brew Pub every starting Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. Weekly prizes will be awarded with a chance for one lucky team to win a trip to Las Vegas to compete in the 2010 World Domino Tournament. There’s no cover charge or entry fee to play. For more information call 706-545-1233.
Follow the lives of several Vietnam-era female veterans who served in different capacities in the free play, ‘Piece of My Heart,’ by the Columbus State theater department on Feb. 19 at the Kelley Hill Rec Center. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and is recommended for mature audiences only. Free childcare is available for spouses of deployed Soldiers. Pick up tickets at the Kelley Hill Rec Center, Omega Travel office or FMWR Hqtrs. For more information call 706-544-1411.
It’s Latino Night at the Benning Brew Pub on Feb. 27. It’s free admission to dance the night away. Never a cover charge! Doors open at 5 p.m. and stay open late. Come early for a seat. For more information call 706-687-1233.
Keep your golf game sharp through the winter months with a Fort Benning Golf Course ‘stimulus deal.’ Every Mon. through Thurs. golfers can play 18 holes for $20 with a cart or $12 for 9 holes with a cart. All green fees are half price on Fri. for active duty Soldiers. For more details or to reserve a tee time call 706-687-1940.
Current Releases
February lunchtime quarter Bingo is going every Monday through Friday at the Pins & Daubers starting at noon. The $5 buy-in fee includes a hamburger or cheeseburger combo meal from the Mall Bowling Center. The highest cash-out customer will receive 3 February Bingo packets. Pins & Daubers is located between the Commissary Mall and the Mall Bowling Center on Marne Rd. For more information call 706-544-1964.
It’s Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 7 at the Benning Brew Pub. There’s no cover charge to watch the big game on the hi-def TV’s. The doors open at 5 p.m. Come early to get a seat. For more information call 706-687-1233.
All Fort Benning teens are encouraged to attend the Teen Town Hall meeting on Feb. 11 at Youth Services, Bldg. 1056 at 5:30 p.m. This is your chance for your voice to be heard about the issues and programs that concern you! For more information call 706-545-3070.
Critically acclaimed R&B artist Leigh Jones and award-winning hip hop group Animate Objects perform a free concert on Feb. 13 at Wetherby Field. This I. A.M. Strong Tour is open to everyone in the tri-city community. Brought to you by the US Army, there is no ID check to attend this concert. The gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6. For detailed driving directions to Wetherby Field click on the maps link at www.benningmwr.com.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special gourmet brunch at the Benning Conference Center on Feb. 14. The cost is $14.95 per person. Children 6 to 12 are half price and children 5 and under eat for free. Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and reservations are requested. For more information call 706-682-0640.
Join the free paintball battle action in the Woodlands off Dixie Rd. on Feb. 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. Paintball equipment and supplies are available at Outdoor Recreation. For more information call 706-545-9636.
Tryouts for the Fort Benning youth baseball teams will be held Feb. 16 to 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Sports Complex. All CYSS members 8 to 14 years old are welcome to try out. For more information call 706-545-1853.
It’s free admission on Feb. 20 to watch the UFC 110 match on the Benning Brew Pub’s large screen TV’s. While there, try one of the Pub’s special micro brews. The doors open at 5 p.m. and stay open late. For more information call 706-687-1233.
Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers holds the monthly BOSS installation meeting on Feb. 24 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.
The next CG Golf Scramble is Feb. 25 at the Fort Benning Golf Course, with a shotgun start at noon. The cost is $30 if paid by the day before the event or $35 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.
Learn the fine art of Geocaching on Feb. 27 at Uchee Creek. This free event is open to the public and features caches hidden throughout the Uchee Creek Campground and Marina. Register online at www.benningmwr.com or call 706-545-7978 for more information.
Sayers Memorial Library is holding a Dr. Seuss birthday party on March 2 at 11 a.m. There will be stories, games and birthday cake. Then come back at 6 p.m. for an Easter egg hunt and don’t forget to bring a basket. Both events are free. For more information call 706-545-4911.
The Kelley Hill Rec Center is holding a Scrapbooking and Card Making Class on March 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. Learn how to make beautiful handcrafted cards for just $10. Childcare is available for a minimal fee. Register at Kelley Hill Rec Center by Feb. 26 or call 706-544-3079 for more information.
The Uchee Creek Archery Club is holding a Pro/Am archery shoot March 5 through 7 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Uchee Creek Activity Center. Interested archery competitors can register at asaarchery.com. The event is open to the public and there is no cover charge to observe the competition. For more information call 706-681-6995.
Teens are invited to “Hoop it Up” in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament every other Friday night starting March 5 at the Smith Fitness Center. The fun is free and runs from 8 to 11 p.m. For more information call 706-545-1853.
Commander’s Cup Unit Level Soccer leagues are forming soon. Coaches must bring their Alpha roster or AAA-162 to the first meeting on March 9 at the Smith Fitness Center at 1 p.m. For more information call 706-527-2393.
Join BOSS for a day trip to the Wild Animal Safari at Pine Mountain, Ga. on March 19. The $15 fee covers roundtrip transportation, admission into the park, lunch, animal food and transportation through the park. Registration must be made no later than March 5 at the Kelley Hill Rec Center or through BOSS representatives. For more information call 706-544-1411.
Registration is going on now for the Women’s Conference on March 10 at the Benning Conference Center. The $20 fee includes breakfast, workshops, lunch and a goody bag. Marla Cilley, the ‘Fly Lady,’ is the guest speaker. Register online at www.benningmwr.com or pick up a registration form at the Java Café, Smith Fitness Center, all post child care centers, the PX or the CB&T office on post. For more information visit www.benningmwr.com and follow the Women’s Conference link.
It may be winter but it’s time to start training now for the annual Reverse Sprint Triathlon on June 5. This race consists of a 5K run, 20K bike ride and a 550M swim and is open to individuals, teams and Families. For more information call 706-545-4388.
