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TODAY, MARCH 16
ADULT ARTS AND CRAFTS: Let creativity shine to create a cute craft or inspiring art piece from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium. Ages 18 and up. No fee. Registration is required by calling, 434-799-5195.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
FAMILY GAME NIGHTS: Relax with family and come out for a fun night of board games, sports and outdoor games at Coates Recreation Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. No fee. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150. Sponsored by Parks and Recreation.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 18
CARS & COFFEE: Old Dominion Classic Sports Car Club will hold Cars & Coffee from 9 to 11 a.m. at Crema & Vine, 1009 Main St. For more information, call 434-548-9862.
JAPANESE CULTURAL EVENT: George Washington High School Japanese class and club will host the third annual Japan Day free event in the GW auditorium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Kendo, Taiko Drumming, a tea ceremony, prizes and more. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/yse2tj2z.
CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB: Enjoy a classic movie with discussion following at the Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “The Adventure of Robin Hood” (1938) for ages 18 and up. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5195. No fee.
ARCHERY 101 WORKSHOP: Learn the basic safety, anchor points, draw and release, care of equipment and essential safety skills with a USA Archery certified instructor for ages 5 to 17 at Coates Recreation Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150.
HOMESTEADING 101: Learn from local homesteaders Ben and Amber Martin at Glenwood Community Center from 10 a.m. to noon. No fee. For ages 5 and up; registration is required a week prior.
MONDAY, MARCH 20
PRESSURE CANNER LID TESTING: Virginia Cooperative Extensive Office, 19783 U.S. 29 South, Suite C, Chatham, will check pressure cooker lid and gauge used for canning at no cost from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 434-432-7770.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
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John Miles said the main goal for his troop of Boy Scouts is to have as many new experiences as possible.
He said the group focuses on exploring new places more than trying to advance in rank.
Miles, 54, joined the Boy Scouts of America when he was 8. Miles worked his way up to Eagle Scout by the time he was 18. To earn his Eagle Scout rank, Miles helped start the Glenn Hilton Trail at Glenn C. Hilton Jr. Memorial Park in 1986, he said.
After becoming an Eagle Scout, Miles was a Boy Scout summer camp counselor for 10 years. He was a scoutmaster for two years when he was around 24 years old, he said.
In 2014, Miles’ oldest son, Davis, now 23, joined the Boy Scouts. Miles started helping with the Cub Scout pack that Davis was in. When Miles’ youngest son, Jackson, 17, joined the Boy Scouts, Miles became a den leader for Jackson’s Cub Scout pack, he said.
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If you thought the recreational facilities and events on Fort Rucker were just for the military and their families, you would be wrong. In fact, the mission of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation is to serve soldiers, their families, veterans, and civilians.
Chris Mendez, from the MWR office at Fort Rucker, recently spoke to the Enterprise Lions Club about the facilities, programs, and events that are open to military families and also to the public.
Fort Rucker encompasses 62,000 acres, including lands for hunting, a 640-acre Lake Tholocco for swimming, boating, and fishing, an equestrian stable, a golf course, swimming pools, and camping sites, among other activities and facilities.
The facilities, programs, and events offer something for almost everyone, and that’s a good thing since Fort Rucker serves a population of 156,000. Of that number, 5,000 are active-duty soldiers assigned to Fort Rucker. Add another 5,300 for family members of those soldiers, and 2,000 for flight students. In addition, approximately 110,000 retirees and their families avail themselves of the services offered on post. Finally, 25,000 veterans in the area bring the final count to 156,000. And those numbers do not include the civilians who work and play on Fort Rucker.
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Lake Tholocco is open to both military and civilians. Visitors can take advantage of the swimming, boating, and fishing opportunities, and 52 campsites. There are 23 furnished cabins on the lake, and while only active-duty military, veterans, and retirees can rent the cabins, they can sponsor a civilian family who might want to use one of the cabins. The new Lake Lodge will be opening soon and all rooms will face the lake. The lodge will also feature banquet facilities for weddings, meetings, reunions, etc. There will also be an outdoor gazebo for outdoor events.
The 27-hole Silver Wings Golf Course is open to the public year-round and, in addition to the golf course and a driving range, offers dining opportunities at the Divots Restaurant and Grille. Brunch is served on Sundays. Disc Golf is another popular recreational activity that visitors to Fort Rucker can enjoy.