Outdoor Recreation, Building 1707, is selling hunting and fishing supplies at cost for a limited time. For more information, call 706-545-7978.

Tickets to the annual Old School New School Party at the Columbus Convention Center March 8 are only $10 at tickets & Travel in the Commissary Mall for MWR patrons 18 and older.

Join your favorite radio personalities from K92.7 and Foxie 105 from 9pm March 8 to 1am March 9 at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. Two ballrooms, two parties, one price.

For more information, call 706-626-7644.

MWR employs lifeguards of all ages, from teen to senior citizen, and we train! Go to USAjobs.gov today to apply. (For information about our lifeguard training course, call 706-545-1400. The cost is $175.)
MWR Sports will host a Commanders Cup Soccer coaches at 1pm March 12 at Doughboy Stadium Tower 2. Bring your AAA-162. For more information, call 706-984-1994.

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.

Book a fishing excursion at the Destin Army Recreation Area Marina today for the spring season! Call 850-837-6423, extension 3003. Prices and fishing package options are posted at benning.armymwr.com/programs/destin-army-recreation-area.

The New Parent Support Program introduces an 8-week Food Talk class series from 10-11:30am every through April 22 at 6980 Dixie Road in Building 2652. This free class is educational and fun, with helpful tips on feeding a family of four for less than 415 per day. Includes easy recipes. This class is for adults only; free child care is available with a 30-day notice. To register, call 706-545-9358 or 706-626-2599.

The Family Advocacy Program will host The Evolution of Aimee Copeland at 1:30pm March 6 in McGinnis Wickam Hall’s Marshall Auditorium. Copeland will speak of her struggles and triumphs after losing all her limbs to a flesh eating disease. Her resilience has inspired captured the nation’s interest, and now she speaks to a Fort Benning audience. This is a free event and open to the public. Service members will receive credit for FAP, ASAP and Suicide Prevention training. For more information, all 706-545-4013.

It’s March Madness for the golfer! Enjoy 18 holes (cart and greens!) for only $20 March 4-7 and March 11-14 at the Fort Benning Golf Course. For more information, call 706-545-0397.

Four weeks to fitness! Kefurt Fitness Center will host an intensive four-week fitness boot camp starting March 4. Participants will meet at 5:30pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) will include functional fitness tools to make workouts fun, challenging and educational. This camp is ideal for those looking to lose weight, tone, sculpt, develop muscle and increase cardiovascular endurance. The cost is $90. Register at Smith Fitness Center. For more information, call 706-527-2275.

Bowl every Thursday in March at the Family Entertainment Center from 6 to 10pm for $1 per game and $1 for shoe rental.

March 7! The Employment Readiness Program hosts a free class, Enhancing Employment Opportunities with Social Media, from 9am-noon at ACS in Building 7, 7117 Baltzell Avenue. Learn how social media impacts on employment networking and develop strategies to use social media outlets wisely. Space is limited. To register, call 706-545-4043.

The Fort Benning Golf Course will host a Women’s Golf Clinic from 11am-noon March 7. The cost is $20 per student. Clubs and balls are provided. To register, call 706-545-0397.

The Recreational Shooting Complex will host a free Turkey Hunting Seminar for new hunters from 5 to 6pm March 7 at the RSC on Dixie Road. Participants will learn about behavior, scouting and tactics, habitat, safety, equipment, and more. To register, call 706-545-7978.

For 77 years, the Army Emergency Relief Fund has helped the Army take care of its own by providing $1.9 billion in interest-free loans, grants and scholarships to Soldiers and families around the globe. Each year the Army conducts an AER fund raising campaign March 1 - May 15. The AER Campaign Kick-Off rally will be held March 8 at 11am in the Benning Club’s Regimental Room, Building 128 on Morrison Avenue. For more information, call 706-545-3530.

When you’re ready to work, the Employment Readiness Program is ready to help! We offer a free Job Strategy Workshop from 9am-noon March 12 at ACS headquarters, Building 7, on Baltzell Avenue. Here you will learn to network and use online assessments to match your interests and skills to the right job.

To register, call 706-545-4043.

The Employment Readiness Program will host free Teen Employment and Professional Development Workshops from 2:30-4:30pm March 12 and 9am-1pm March 16 in Building 1055 on McIver Street.

Participants will learn to create a resume, hone their etiquette skills, practice interviewing, and much more. To reserve a spot for your teen, call 706-545-2836.

Deals on wheels! We will auction a variety of used and abandoned vehicles at 10am March 12 at the impound lot on Main Post at the intersection of Kilgore and Marchant. You may preview the merchandise from 1-3pm March 8 and March 11. (There will be no preview the day of the sale.) Bidders who do not attend a preview day are encouraged to arrive early on auction day to obtain a bidder's card. This auction is open to the public. We accept cash, VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, or a check with a bank letter to guarantee funds. Vehicles must be picked up by close of business March 13 Must show paid receipt to remove vehicle.

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

Train now for the annual Chesty Puller Half Marathon Trail Run March 16 on Fort Benning. This challenging dirt and clay route winds deeply through the hilly woods around Kelley Hill. Watch your step and watch for wildlife! Register Feb 1-March 14 at Smith Fitness Center or active.com. The cost is $50 for those who register by March 14, and $70 the day of the race. Teams of three and four runners pay only $125. The first 100 to register will get a free tshirt. The race starts at 8am on Dickman Field. (This event includes a one-mile and a two-mile run for only $10.) For more information, call 706-844-5257.

Uchee Creek will host a two-day Fishing Slam March 16 and 17 at the Uchee Creek Marina. The cost is $140 per boat, with a 10-boat minimum and a 90 percent payout. Big Fish Competition costs $15, with a 100 percent payout. Boast are available for rent. This event is open to the public. To register, call 706-545-4053.

March 19! The Employment Readiness Program offers a free Civilian Resume Class to teach you the various styles of resumes and how to customize your resume for the job you want. Participants will learn civilian resume products, including Functional, Chronological and Combination, and some of the Federal Resume. Classes are 9am-noon at Army Community Service headquarters in Building 7 on Baltzell Avenue. To register, call 706-545-4043.

The Exceptional family Member Program will an Exodus Escape Game for adults from 5:30-7:30pm March 21 at Exodus Escape at 6298 Veterans Parkway in Columbus. This is a free event for parents of EFMP or adults registered with the program. To register, call 706-545-6545.

We will host the annual Uchee Creek ASA Archery Competition from 8am to 5pm March 21-24 at the Uchee Creek Archery Park. The cost is $12.50 for a single participants or $50 for a team of four. The entry fee includes lunch. All participants will be registered to win raffle prizes. Teams will be paired with an ASA professional archer. ASA Pro/Am rules apply. Register at benning.armymwr.com. For more information, call 706-545-4053.

Join us at 1pm March 23 at Twilight Pond for an afternoon of family fun! Outdoor Rec will provide free canoes, kayaks, games and activities. To register, call 706-545-7978.

The Middle School & Teen Program will host a Spring Break Paintball Camp from 7am to noon March 25-29 for ages of 11 and 18. The cost is based upon family income. Register at Parent Central, Building 104, Feb 25-March 22. This camp is one of several spring break activities on the MS&T calendar. For more information, call 706-545-3540.

CYS will host Spring Break Sports Camps March 25-29. Register March 1-22 at Parent Central for the following options. For more information, call 706-545-2079.

- Golf for ages 7-17. The cost is $125

- Field Hockey for girls ages 5-11. The cost is $45.

- Basketball for ages 8-13. The cost is $35.

- Flag Football for ages 5-13. The cost is $30.

Register your children for Spring Break Camp from 5:30am-6:30pm March 25-29 at the School Age Center. The “It’s Alive, Get Wild” themed camp includes activities designed to teach participants about animals, games, art lessons and field trips to Oxbow Meadows, the Coca Cola Space Science Center and the Macon Museum of Arts and Science. The cost depends on family income. Register by March 25 at Parent Central. For more information, call 706-545-2079.

The Employment Readiness Program will host a free workshop titled 10 Steps to a Federal Job from 9am-4pm March 26 at Building 7, ACS Headquarters on Baltzell. 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 and the Villages of Benning host 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. To register, call 706-545-4043. The next class is March 27 at the Custer Village.

The Employment Readiness Program offers a free Interview Skills Workshop from 9am-noon March 28 at Army Community Service headquarters in Building 7 on Baltzell Avenue. To register, call 706-545-4043.
March 29! Join us for the Fort Benning CG’s Golf Scramble, sponsored by Kia. The cost is $30 in advance and $35 on game day. Call 706-545-0397.

Buy, sell, trade! The Fort Benning Flea Market returns March 30, from 8am to 2pm on Stillwell Field across from the Post Office on Main Post. Vendors may reserve a 10’x10’ space for $15 or a 10’x20’ for $25. Tables are available for $8 and chairs for $1. This event is held the same day as the post-wide yard sale, it is open to the public, and there is no fee for admission. Expect thousands of shoppers from across the Chattahoochee Valley. Register online at benning.armymwr.com.

Fort Benning will host a Military Long Drive Competition at 2pm April 2 for all active duty and retired service members and National Guard or Reserve Soldiers. This is one of 12 qualifiers held across the Army, all sanctioned by the World Long Drive Association. Winners from each of the 12 installations will compete at Fort Jackson May 5-7. The cost is $25 for eight balls. Participants may compete as many times as time allows. First prize for the qualifier is a $500 Pro Shop gift certificate and an all-expense paid trip to the finals and a shot at the $10,000 grand prize and an exemption into the Volvik World Log Drive Championship. The second place winner gets a $200 Pro Shop gift certificate, and third place a $100 gift certificate. For more information, call 706-545-0397.

CYS will host a limited number of free Georgia PreK classroom slots in 1st Division, McGraw and Santa Fe child development centers in the 2019-2020 school year. We select students using a lottery system.

Participants must be Georgia residents, currently assigned to Fort Benning, and 4-years-old as of September 1. Candidates must submit an application weekdays in April at Building 104, Parent Central, on Marchant Avenue. For more information, call 706-545-2079.

We need volunteers! Fort Benning MWR will host the fifth annual Fort Benning Field Day for the Tri-Community Exceptional Children April 5. More than 1,200 students from all across the Chattahoochee Valley will participate in this event, which includes a great variety of fun and challenging activities, such as wheelchair races, bowling, kickball, soccer exercises, football and tennis ball throwing, a home run derby and so much more. Field Day activities start at 9am on York Field with a torch lighting ceremony.

Thereafter, games will take place on Stewart-Watson Field and in Smith Fitness Center. We value the volunteers who make this incredible opportunity a reality for these children. If you would like to volunteer, call 706-545-1853.

Two great events! Saturday, April 13, join us at 8am at Doughboy Stadium for the 5K Bunny Fun Run, the third race in the five-race 5K Fun Run Series. Each race earns participants one part of a five-piece “puzzle” medal 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 issues for participants who do not register. Courses are stroller friendly.) Register for the Bunny Run at Smith Fitness Center or Active.com. For more information, call 706-527-2393. Then, at 10am, head over to the Riverside, the home of Fort Benning’s commanding general, at the intersection of Sigerfoos and Vibbert, where the Easter Bunny is waiting to take pictures with the little ones. The annual Spring Eggstravaganza is free to all MWR patrons and includes egg hunts for ages 18 months to 11 years, face painting, crafts and prizes.

The egg hunt schedule follows. Please note, one parent may accompany children between 18 months and 2 years during the hunt, but parents may not accompany children 3 and older. If we’re rained out, this event will be rescheduled for 2-5pm April 14 at Riverside. For more information, call 706-545-1853.

Russ Park is the only fishing spot on Fort Benning off limits to those 16 and older, but we make an exception during our popular Family Fishing Night, when we encourage parents to help the younger anglers reel ‘em in. Join us from 6-8pm April 16 for this fabulous free event. Bring your own pole or reserve one through Outdoor Recreation when you reserve your spot at Family Fishing Night. Call 706-545-7978.

Join us for the annual Teal Wheels car and bike show from 10am to 1pm April 27 at the PX Parking Lot on Marne Road. The SHARP and BOSS programs host this event, which is free, fun for the whole family and open to the public. There is no fee to participate, and the first 50 to register will receive a free dash plaque. To register your bike or vehicle of any kind by April 15, call 706-545-6649.

CYS will host the annual Character Breakfast from 7:30 to 11;30am April 27 at the Benning Club in the Regimental Room. Guests will visit with their favorite superheroes, princesses and various cartoon characters. Come dressed as your favorite character; this event is fun for all ages! Aside from a breakfast buffet, guests will enjoy dancing, crafts and entertainment. Be sure to bring a camera! The cost is $25 for two, and $10 for each additional guest. There are no age restriction, and all guests must have a ticket. Tickets are available March 29-April 19 at Tickets & Travel in the Commissary Mall.

Mark your calendar for the following events and stay tuned for more information:

Youth Sportsmen’s Day, free!

When: 10am-2pm May 4

Place: Recreational Shooting Complex

Join us for one of our most popular spring events, the annual Youth Sportsmen’s Day. This free event is open to all military family members of all skill levels. Activities, designed for ages 5 to 17, include archery, shooting (bb guns, 22 rifles and shotguns,) hunting, fishing, trapping and more. Military ID is required. To register, call 706-545-7978.

Mother and Daughter Shoot

When: 10am-noon May 11

Place: Recreational Shooting Complex

Price: $25 for mother and daughter

Participants will learn basic marksmanship in this pistol competition. Price includes gun rental and ammunition. To register, call 706-545-7978 visit Outdoor Recreation on Gillespie Street.

Family Fun at Twilight Pond, free!

When: 1pm to sunset, May 18

Place: Twilight Pond

Join us for a day of family fun! We provide free canoes, kayaks, games and activities all day long. To register, call 706-545-7978.

Pistol Shoot

When: 10am-noon May 18

Place: Recreational Shooting Complex

Price: $20

This event will test your marksmanship skills with the 9mm pistol at five yards using one hand, 10 yards in a kneeling position, 15 yards rapid fire standing, and 25 yards using sandbags. The cost is $25 per person and includes gun rental and ammunition. To register, call 706-545-7978.

Family Fishing Night, free!

When: 6-8pm May 21 and June 18

Place: Russ Pond

Family Fishing Night is for youth 15 and younger with parental or guardian supervision. Enjoy an evening of fishing at Russ Pond. We provide fishing poles and bait. To reserve a fishing pole or to register for this event, call 706-545-7978.

Kayak the Hooch

When: 9am-2pm May 24

Place: Outdoor Recreation

Price: $20 per person

Join Outdoor Recreation for a leisurely paddle seven miles down the Chattahoochee River. No previous experience is necessary and the group will paddle together. Ages 12 and up are welcome; however, participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Fee covers gear, transportation and a snack. To register by May 22, call 706-545-7978.

Father-Son Shoot

When: 10am-noon June 15

Place: Recreational Shooting Complex

Price: $25 for father and son

Participants will shoot five rounds at 100 yards in two minutes; five rounds at 200 yards in four minutes, and five rounds at 300 yards in six minutes. The cost includes gun rental and ammunition.