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Dress up a bowling pin for prizes
Weekly FMWR briefing for Aug. 25-31
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Stewart Bowling Center is having a design-a-pin contest and kids can win a pizza and bowling birthday party for up to 10 friends. - photo by Stock photo

Children, ages 3-12, can put their artistic talents to work and design the perfect bowling pin for Stewart Bowling Center. There’s no charge, and prizes will be awarded.

Stewart Bowling Center starts contest Sept. 3 to celebrate Learn to Bowl month. Children should pick up a pin at the center, decorate it and return it by Sept. 30 with their name and phone number on it.

Winners will be named on Oct. 10. First-place wins pizza/bowling birthday party for 10 children. Second-place gets a Corkan Family Recreation Area daily pass, and the third-place wins four free game coupons.

For more information, call 767-4273.

 

New Orleans cuisine

Bistro Night at Thunder Run in Club Stewart, a monthly exploration of themed cuisine, serves up New Orleans Sept. 5, from 5-8 p.m. Start the evening with a 20-plus item salad bar, then the chef's selection of appetizers, an entrée and a dessert. Soft beverages are included and bar service is available.

Oktoberfest cuisine will be offered on Oct. 3.

The cost is $12.95 per adult and $6.95 children, 10 and younger. For more information, call 767-4717.

 

Range shooting

Soldiers, retirees, Army civilians, and civilian guests can sight-in large caliber weapons from 9 a.m.-2 p.m Sept. 6. at Red Cloud Range Complex-Echo, off Highway 119.

Bring your rifles or muzzle loaders of any caliber. Targets are at 100 to 1,000 meters. The cost is $10 per two-hour block/person. Register at the Pass and Permit Office or onsite.

For details, call 435-8061 or 767-4316.

 

Top of the Rock Run

Registration continues for the Top of the Rock 5K & 10K Run, a chipped race on Sept. 6.

The race is open to the public and will have 10 age categories for men and women, plus a 10K team competition for soldiers with a minimum of 10 members from the same company.

All runners will get T-shirts. Trophies will be awarded to the top finishers.

Register online only at www.ACTIVE.com by Sept. 3. Team registration ends Sept. 4. Early registration costs $25 for DoD ID cardholders and $30 for civilians. Day-of-race registration costs $40. For more information, call 912-767-8238.

 

CG's golf scramble

You can play in Maj. Gen. Mike Murray’s four-person scramble Sept. 12 at Hunter Golf Course. The four-person scramble begins at 1 p.m.

The $35 per person cost includes tournament and cart fees, driving range, food, beverages and prizes. Players are asked to register by Sept. 10.

For more information, call 315-9115.

 

Family Adventure Quest

Families are invited to a weekend of geo caching, archery, canoe/kayaking, camping, cooking s’mores and more at Holbrook Pond Recreation Area.

Registration for the Sept. 12-13 even costs $30 per family and $25 for individuals. The fun begins at 5 p.m. Sept. 12 and continues until 3 p.m. the following day. An movie will be shown on Friday night.

Register at Holbrook Recreational Equipment Checkout or Outdoor Recreation.

For more information, call 767-4316.

 

Skeet, trap Shoot

A Lewis-class skeet and trap shoot Sept. 20 will be at the Fort Stewart Skeet Range.

Shooters will compete in different classes for cash prizes. The number of classes will be determined by the number entrants.

Family members are welcome to participate. The cost is $25 per person for each 50-bird event. The fee includes lunch and door prizes.

To register, visit the Holbrook Pond Outdoor Recreation Equipment Rental Center.For more information, call 767-4316. Registration ends Sept. 18.

 

Superheros at library

Celebrate your favorite superhero in September at George P. Hays Library. There’s no charge.

Each week, get a mission, which you have a week to complete. Complete all four missions to become an official member of the Library Justice League.

Week One (Sept. 2-6) challenge is Decorate Mask and Cape; Week Two is Master the Maze: Week Three is Strike Out Villain; and Week Four (Sept. 22-27) is Rescue Mission Lava Pit.

Dress as your favorite superhero for the finale from 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 27 and complete your most challenging mission: to conquer the obstacle course and save the day.

For more information, call 767-2828.

 

Crossfit challenge

Registration continues for the CrossFit Fort Stewart Warrior Challenge from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25 at Caro Fitness Center.

The cost is $30 per person until Oct. 1. The fee from Oct. 2-22 is $35 per person. Register online at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/Stewartrectrac.html. Sign-up closes Oct. 22.

Contestants in eight divisions must complete three high-intensity workouts.

Soldiers, family members and Army civilians can compete.

For more information, call 767-4763.

 

Rock Body Building

Registration is under way for The Rock Body Building and Figure Contest Nov. 1 at Woodruff Theater on Fort Stewart.

Weigh-in will be at 8 a.m., prejudging at10 and the finals at 6:30 p.m.

The cost to register until Oct. 17 is $25 and then $35 until Nov. 1. There is an additional crossover fee of $15. Sign up at Newman Fitness Center.

Awards will be presented for first, second and third place in the seven divisions.

For more information, call 767-3031/9336.

 

Bend-the-Bar

Registration is under way for the Stewart/Hunter Bend-the-Bar Powerlifting and Bench Press Challenge on Sept. 20.

The competition is open to men and women in 12 weight classes. Participants must be at least 16.

Competition will follow United States Power-lifting Federation rules. Winners will be determined by weight classes. Participant will get three attempts to lift their maximum weight. Winners must have a successful lift in each event.

Weigh-ins will be from 8-9:30 a.m. The competition begins at 10 a.m.

T-shirts will be given to participants and prizes will be awarded in all weight classes.

Entry fee is $15 per person until Sept. 15 and $20 later.

For more information, call 435-9306.

 

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