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March 15, 2013

FMWR Briefs – March 15, 2013

RAN scheduled at MVGC

The next Right Arm Night is set for March 22, 4 p.m. at Mountain View Golf Course. Free finger foods and a pay-as-you-go beer bar will be available. Organizers will hold special activities, including a putting contest. Participate and win prizes.

RAN is free and open to everyone, including Soldiers, civilians, retirees and Family members 18 and older. For more information, call 533.5642 or 678.4446.

MWR Rents has Phoenix Suns NBA tickets

MWR Rents has vouchers available for discounted tickets to Phoenix Suns basketball games.

Rents has also scheduled the following Phoenix Suns NBA Basketball game trip: March 30, Suns vs. the Indiana Pacers, cost $40 for ticket, $55 for a limited number of tickets including transportation.

For more information, call 533.5607 or stop at MWR Rents, Building 70914.

Sign up for 2013 softball program

The coaches’ meeting for the 2013 Intramural Softball Program is set for March 25, 10 a.m., at Barnes Field House. Letters of intent are due at that time. Turn in team rosters by April 19. The program will begin April 22 at Eifler Sports Complex.

For more information, contact 533.0041 or thomas.f.lumley.civ@mail.mil.

Murr has tickets for Renaissance Fest

Murr Community Center has discounted tickets available for the Renaissance Festival, which runs through March 31 at Apache Junction.

Stop in at Building 51301 to purchase, or call 533.2404 for more information.

Vendors need for Fest of SW

FMWR is looking for food, craft, novelty and other vendors for the Festival of the Southwest, to be held April 19 – 21 at Veterans’ Memorial Park, Sierra Vista.

For more information, call 533.2404 or 266.8033.

Join TMAC for lunch

The Thunder Mountain Activity Centre staff invites everyone to join them for their short-order menu, served Mondays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The menu includes burgers, sandwiches, quesadillas, soup, salads and other sides. Items are individually priced.

Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., diners can enjoy TMAC’s lunch buffet. Cost is $8.95 for adults or $4.50 for children 5 – 11. Buffets include salad bar, desserts, rolls and a non-alcoholic beverage.

For more information, call 533.3802 or 533.7322.

Arts & Crafts Center offers new classes

The Arts & Crafts Center offers classes at various times Wednesday through Saturday.

Classes include: home décor, gourd art, glass fusing and slumping, digital photography and PhotoShop, sewing, wheel-thrown pottery, lapidary, framing, and youth-oriented classes. The schedule is available at www.mwrhuachuca.com and at the Arts & Crafts Center.

For more information, call 533.2015 or 533.5550.

Celebrate Easter at TMAC

Everyone is invited to enjoy Thunder Mountain Activity Centre’s all-you-care-to-eat Easter Brunch Buffet from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., March 31. Cost, with gratuity included, is $25 per person or $40 per couple; $12.50 for children 5 – 11; children 4 and under dine for free.

The buffet will feature several gourmet entrees, assorted fresh fruit, seafood, salads, a selection of breakfast specialties, vegetables, potatoes, freshly baked rolls and muffins, pasta and cheeses, plus the dessert buffet featuring the chocolate fountain.

Stop at TMAC to make reservations by March 22 for the Easter Buffet or reserve by phone with a credit card.

For more information or to RSVP, call TMAC, 533.3802 or 533.7322.




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