Things to do
Outdoor Recreation Excursions: Registration is open for winter ski trips to Beech and Sugar mountains. Trips leave from and return to the Smith Lake Recreation Area. Open to all DoD ID card holders and up to two guests. Children must be 12 or older and accompanied by an adult. 643-4569
Romantic Getaways: Registration is open for a romantic weekend getaway in a Smith Lake cabin. Choose from Feb. 10-11 or Feb. 17-18. Package includes one night in a newly renovated cabin, a catered in-cabin dinner for two, continental breakfast and photography session. Open to DoD ID card holders and a guest. No children or pets. Cost is $149 per couple; no refunds. Limited to 10 couples each weekend. Register before Feb. 5 by calling 396-5979.
Writer's Boot Camp: Thursday, 12:30 p.m., Throckmorton Library. Have a story to tell and don't know where to start? Author Kari Neal can guide you. Free and open to the public. 396-2665
Writer's Meet-Up: Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m., Throckmorton Library. Meet and network with writers, authors, illustrators and editors. All writing levels welcome. Ages 18 and older. Open to the public. 396-2665
Family Fun Night: Feb. 6, 5 to 8 p.m., at Sports USA. Kid-friendly buffet, cartoons, board games, fun for the whole family. Adults, $8.25; ages 5-10 years, $5.50; under 5, free. 907-0739
Comedy Show: Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Sports USA. See Alex Thomas, Jose the Comedian, and Matt White; music by DJ Flash. Tickets available at Sports USA or eventbrite.com.
Valentine's Day Market: Feb. 11, noon to 5 p.m. at Sports USA. Get your last minute Valentine gifts. Vendors will sell arts, crafts, specialty items, food, beverages and more. Free admission.
Midnight at the Masquerade: Feb. 16, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Iron Mike Conference Center. Murder mystery dinner show; help solve the crime. $40 per person, pre-paid reservations only. Call 907-1945 or 907-2582.
Chess Club: Each second and fourth Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m., at Throckmorton Library. Learn to play or test your skills in competition. 396-2665
Announcements
Reboot Combat Recovery: Reboot Combat Recovery course begins Thursday at Reilly Road Community Church, 537 N. Reilly Road. This 12-week course — not a support group — provides practical help for service members and families dealing with the after effects of combat. The class will meet Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dinner and childcare are provided. For information, contact Lisa Sweeney at reboot@reillyroadcc.com or 867-1405.
Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity: The American Red Cross needs volunteers on Fort Bragg to work with military members and veterans. To become a volunteer, apply online at redcross.org or contact Linda R. Daney at 907-6234 or Linda.Daney2@Redcross.org.
Career Resource Center: The Fort Bragg Career Resource Center is open in Bldg. 3-1318, Old Stable Lane. The center provides educational and employment opportunities for transitioning service members, veterans and family members as they move to civilian life. For more information, call 432-0700.
USO of North Carolina: Volunteers are needed for the center and for event support in the Soldier Support Center, Warrior Transition Battalion and at Fayetteville Regional Airport. Register online at volunteers.uso.org.
Blood Donors: The Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center is in urgent need of donations, particularly Type O blood. The center, in Bldg. 8-4156, Souter Place, is open 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 396-9925
Meetings
Cape Fear Chapter, Military Officers Association of America: Recruiting new members, particularly post Vietnam warriors. All commissioned or warrant officers – active duty, retired, former, Reserves and National Guard of all seven uniformed services, and their surviving spouses are eligible to join. Meetings are bimonthly at a Fort Bragg club or local restaurant. 797-5419 or cfmoaa.org
Seven Seas Club: First Saturday of each month. Breakfast meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. at the VFW post on Webb Street, Sanford. Members are current and former Navy and Coast Guard personnel. Buffet is $7. 910-215-0707
Retired Military Police Association: The Fayetteville/Fort Bragg chapter invites all military police and law enforcement to join. Meetings are the first Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the John D. Fuller Recreation Center on Old Bunce Road. Breakfast is served for a small price before the meeting. 425-0562
American Legion Post 59, Harnett County: First Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at 10 Jonesboro Road, Dunn. 910-890-0753 or al59.org
VFW Post 10630: First Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at 3814 Legion Road, Hope Mills. All veterans are welcome. 910-689-6944
82nd Airborne Association: Fayetteville Chapter, 606 Johnson St., is open Friday, Saturday and Tuesday, 6 to 11 p.m., for members and guests.
Navy Seabees Veterans of America: Open to Navy veterans, wives and children. Meetings are at 6 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month at Sammio’s Restaurant, 3057 N. Main St., Hope Mills. 425-0956 or nsva.org
Museums
"Over There:'' The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum, 325 Franklin St., will feature the exhibit, "Over There" to mark the centennial of the United States' entry into World War I. Displays examine the war effort and the home front. Admission is free. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit continues through 2018. 433-1944
82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum: 5108 Ardennes St. Exhibits include the original Waal River Crossing Memorial. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free; donations are welcome.
North Carolina Veterans Park: 300 Bragg Blvd., adjacent to the Airborne & Special Operations Museum. The park has memorials, sculptures, a fountain and a visitors center with exhibits. 433-1547, ncveteranspark.org
Airborne & Special Operations Museum: Military exhibits on display in the museum at Hay Street and Bragg Boulevard. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Free. 643-2779
Services
Fayetteville Vet Center: 2301 Robeson St., Suite 103. Free mental health counseling for combat veterans and active-duty service members. Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call 488-6252 for an initial assessment appointment. Go to vetcenter.va.gov for more information.
Domestic violence: The Fort Bragg Victim Advocate Hotline is available 24 hours a day at 322-3418. Anyone seeking assistance may remain anonymous. Nonmilitary resources: The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-7233, and Cumberland County Care Center/Domestic Violence Shelter is 677-2532.
Crisis assistance: Soldiers and families in need of assistance concerning suicide or potential suicide can get help from trained consultants 24 hours a day. militaryonesource.com or 800-342-9647.
Military support groups: Weekly, confidential and free support groups and individual therapy for military dependents, veterans and military-affiliated civilians. Sessions are offered off base, in a private Fayetteville location, and participants are encouraged to remain anonymous. 904-274-3571
Veterans
Legion of Valor Convention: April 19-21, Ramada Plaza, Bordeaux Convention Center. The oldest military service organization in the U.S. will hold its 128th consecutive convention. To learn more, go to LegionofValorConvention2018.com or contact Jerry Walden at commander@legionofvalor.org or 704-624-4144.
Harnett County Veterans Services: 817 S. 8th St., Lillington. For more information on Harnett County Veterans Services, go to harnett.org/veterans or call 910-893-7574.
Cumberland County Veterans Services: 301 Russell St. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m, and Friday, 8:30 to 11 a.m. 677-2970
Disabled American Veterans: Cumberland County Chapter 46, 520 Johnson St. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Help for veterans and their families with VA claims and other VA matters. 868-2251
82nd Airborne Association: Fayetteville Chapter, 606 Johnson St., is open Friday, Saturday and Tuesday, 6 to 11 p.m., for members and guests.
For more listings, go to fayobserver.com/calendar. To submit a listing, email military@fayobserver.com. For questions, call 486-3500.