The Family Entertainment Center offers half price at the Play Zone every Friday in February. The FEC, located in Building 2785 on Eckel Street, includes 12 bowling lanes, an indoor playground with a rock climbing wall, an interactive game floor, a toddler area, exclusive party spaces and much more!  For information, call 706-545-4272.

The Fort Benning Golf Course will host a Women’s Golf Clinic for beginners the first Thursday of each month from 11am-noon. The cost is $20 per student. Clubs and balls are provided. To register, call 706-545-0397. The dates are Feb 7 and March 7.

Pay $5 for your first game at the Mall Bowling Center every Thursday in February and enjoy $1 games thereafter from 1pm-10pm. For more information, call 706-682-7781.

We offer CPR/First Aid/AED training for MWR patrons for $90 from 9am-5pm Feb 13 at Doughboy Stadium Door #10. To register, email [email protected].

The Hearts Apart program is designed for military families whose deployed Soldier is not attached to a Fort Benning unit and those on an unaccompanied tour overseas. Join us from 11:30am-1pm Feb 14 at ACS in Building 7.  For more information, call 706-545-4485/0403.

Here’s a sweetheart of a deal. On Feb 14, bowl a strike when the head pin is red, and you’ll earn an opportunity to win a bowling ball at the Mall Bowling Center. We’ll drill it for free! For more information, call 706-682-7781.

The Fort Benning Golf Course will host a Valentine’s Day Golf Special Feb 14. Two players pay $32 for 18 holes and a cart; members with partner pay only $16 for the same; and corporate members with partner pay $18. For more information, call 706-545-0397.

It’s a Sock Hop, 50’s formal style! Join us for the annual Mother and Son Ball from 6:30 to 9:30pm February 15 at the Benning Club’s Supper Club. Imagine a 50’s era Sock Hop, with saddle oxfords, polka dots, poodle skirts and a root beer float bar! Think Grease, with a miniature Danny Zuko. Guests will enjoy dinner, dancing, entertainment and photographs. The cost is $40 per couple (that’s mother and son) and $15 for each additional child. There is no age limit. Tickets are available weekdays from 10:30am to 6pm at Tickets & Travel in the Commissary Mall starting January 22. For more information, call 706-545-3605. (Stay tuned for information about the Father & Daughter Ball coming up May 24!)

Uchee Creek will host a fishing tournament Feb 16, with pot payouts for overall winners and Big Fish winner. Participants must have a Georgia/Alabama fishing license. The entry fee is $45 per boat and $15 for the Big Fish contest. To register, call 706-545-2063.

MWR Sports will host the second race in the five-part 5K Fun Run Series February 16 at the Dog Park on Zuckerman. The Four-legged Fun Run is perfect for the whole family; its dog-friendly and stroller friendly. Each race earns participants one part of a five-medal puzzle set. The cost is $15 per race for adults and $10 for kids 5 and younger. (Mom and Dad can run with kids for free, or kids can run with parents free, no medal will be issued for participants who do not register. Courses are stroller friendly.) If you missed the Ugly Sweater Run in December and want to add that medal to your collection, call 706-527-2393.  Register for one race at a time at Smith Fitness Center or Active.com.

MWR Sports will host a Commanders Cup coaches meeting for the following sports at 1pm at Doughboy Stadium Tower 2. Bring your AAA-162. For more information, call 706-984-1994.

• Volleyball: Feb 19

• Soccer: Mar 12

• Softball: May 14

• Golf: May 7

• Flag Football: Aug 20

Join us for paintball at The Woodlands paintball course from noon to 4pm Feb 23. The Woodlands Park is located on Dublinsky Street. Bring your equipment or rent on site at discounted prices, cash only. (A deluxe paintball package rents for $15 and includes a gun, mask, hopper, 500 paintballs, and an air tank. Refills are available.) To register, call 706-545-7978.

The youngest members of your family will appreciate the free weekly Story Hour at 10:30am Wednesdays at Long Library, and the Family Advocacy Program hosts a Play and Learn playgroup the first, third and fifth Thursday of every month, from 9:30 to 11am, in Building 2652 on Dixie Road. Play and Learn is for babies and toddlers up to 3 years old. You will find information about Story Hour and the playgroup at benning.armymwr.com.

Bowl as long as you like (until 5pm) Feb 18 for only $12 per person at the Mall Bowling Center in Building 9232 on Marne Road. For more information, call 706-682-7781.

It’s a Used Property Sale! We will sell tables and chairs, office furniture, day care furniture, weight equipment and more. This sale is open to active duty and retired Soldiers and their spouses (with ID, no guests!) from 9-11:30am Feb 19 at Building 2384, 7701 Prussman Street on Main Post. It’s open to the public from 11:30am-2pm and 10am-2pm Feb 20. For more information, call 706-545-2348 or 706-626-2936.

Join us for the Autism Speaks Resource Tool Kit Training workshop, hosted by EFMP, from 10-11am Feb 21 at ACS. This workshop provides EFMP families information and resources for those with family members diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The Employment Readiness Program offers a free Civilian Resume Class to teach you to customize your resume for the job you want Feb 21.  Participants will learn civilian resume products, including Functional, Chronological and Combination, and some of the Federal Resume. Classes are 9am-noon at ACS in Building 7. To register, call 706-545-4043.

Register your child for these sports at Parent Central. For more information, call 706-545-2079.

Baseball for ages 4-13. Register by Feb 25 for the March-May season. The cost is $45.

Soccer for ages 4-13. Register by Feb 25 for the March-May season. The cost is $45.

Girls Softball for ages 9-13. Register by Feb 25 for the March-May season. The cost is $45.

Take the pledge and save!  Military Saves Week is Feb 25 to March 2. Here’s help meeting your financial goal for the new year! https://militarysaves.org/organizations/military-saves-week/sign-up-for-military-saves-week-2019

The Employment Readiness Program will host a free workshop titled 10 Steps to a Federal Job from 9am-4pm Feb. 26 at ACS headquarters. Participants receive a free copy of the Job Seeker’s Guide, a value of $19.To register, call 706-545-4043.

The Employment Readiness Program hosts free classes each month at neighborhood event rooms to help spouses in the areas of professional development and employment. You may attend any and all of these classes in any village. These classes include information on the job search, resume development, scholarships and education goals. Classes are 6-8pm. The next class is Feb 27 at the Patton Village Event Room. To register, call 706-545-4043.

The Employment Readiness Program offers a free Interview Skills Workshop from 9am-noon Feb 28 at ACS. To register, call 706-545-4043.

Join us for the Fort Benning CG’s Golf Scramble Feb 28. The cost is $30 in advance and $35 on game day. Call 706-545-0397.

MWR’s Long Library hosts regular (free!) activities for the family (with refreshments!) For information, call 706-545-4911.  Activities include:

Preschool Story Hour at 10:30am every Wednesday

American Girl Book Club at 6:30pm the first Wednesday of the month

Superheroes Book Club - at 6:30pm the third Wednesday of every month Family Movie Night at 5:30pm the second Thursday of every month with movies rated G or PG

Board Game Night at 6pm the second and fourth Wednesday

Movies and Munchies at 1pm every Saturday

Coffee and Coloring the third Monday of each month at 10am

Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) meets at 11:30am the second Thursday of the month to share books from the Song of Fire & Ice series. Lunch is provided, but you must register.

Teen Tuesdays the first Tuesday of the month at 3pm and 4:30pm. Includes variety of activities, contests and prizes

Crafts Galore meets from 10am until noon the first Saturday of each month.

Move and Groove meets at 10:30am the fourth Saturday of each month for movement activities.

Book to Movie Club the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm.

Fitness classes at Smith Fitness Center are $3 per class or $25 per month for as many classes as your obliques can stomach. For a schedule of classes, go to benning.armymwr.com.

For a safer ride in cold weather, have the folks at the Auto Skills Center install nitrogen in your tires. Nitrogen prohibits moisture from collecting inside your tires, providing a safer, more stable drive, extends the life of your tires and increases fuel efficiency. Replace the air in all four tires for less than $28 – without an appointment. For more information, call 706-545-2337.

We need volunteer coaches for CYS sports, all sports and all ages. Call 706-545-1853.

School Age Care offers four hours of open recreation the second and fourth Saturday of each month for $4 per hour, per child. Participants, ages 5-10, must be registered at SAC. Meals are provided.  To register, call 706-545-2079.

Youth Sports hosts a free biking club for ages 7 and older from 8:30-9:45am the second Saturday of each month. Parents are welcome to join us. We have bikes and helmets available. To register, call 706-545-0522.

Enjoy working with children?  Join the Family Child Care Program and make money doing something you enjoy from the comfort of your home. Call 706-545-4368.

Columbus State University will offer free admission during the Fort Benning Appreciation Day basketball games between the Cougars and Lander University Feb 16. The Lady Cougars play at 1:30pm and the men play at 3:30pm at the Lumpkin Center.

The Four-legged 5K Fun Run is Feb 16 at the Dog Park on Zuckerman Avenue. This race is perfect for the whole family; its dog-friendly and stroller friendly. The cost is $15 per race for adults and $10 for kids 5 and younger. Register at a time at Smith Fitness Center or Active.com.

MWR is gearing up for the summer swim season. We employ lifeguards of all ages, from teen to retiree, and we train! For more information, call 706-545-1400.

We will sell used tables and chairs, office furniture, day care furniture, weight equipment and more Feb 19 at Building 2384, 7701 Prussman Street. This sale is open to active duty and retired Soldiers and their spouses (with ID, no guests!) from 9-11:30am Feb 19. It's open to the public from 11:30am-2pm and 10am-2pm Feb 20. For more information, call 706-545-2348.

Do you know the best day to shop at the PX to take advantage of markdowns on clothes before they're picked over? Do you know who Col. Tate was and why he haunts Main Post? Join us for the free Benning Bus Tour from 8:30am-2pm Feb 21. It's free and it's fun and it includes great food. Call 706-545-4468 to register, and be sure to ask about free child care. (Don't wait, space is limited.)