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Maximum Impact will be having an advanced hitting clinic for all ages this Saturday, Aug. 25 from 3:30-5 p.m. The clinic will include vision, mental approach of hitting and power. Space is limited. The price is $10 for an hour and a half. Call 822-1134 to register.
Misericordia baseball is hosting a summer exposure camp for high school players interested in playing college baseball Aug. 26. The camp will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and will feature the first organized baseball activity on the new Tambur Field. For details and registration form, visit athletics.misericordia.edu.
Crestwood Football Booster Club will have its monthly meeting Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at Tony’s Pizza. Parents of players are encouraged to attend.
GAR Memorial High School Football Booster Club will meet Thursday, Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. in the choral room at the high school.
GAR Soccer Booster Club will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 7p.m. at Mag’s Halftime Pub, Moyallen Street, Wilkes-Barre.
Hanover Area Boys Basketball Booster Club will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. at Tubbies in Lee Park.
Wyoming Area ice hockey will hold its monthly parents meeting Aug. 22 at the West Wyoming Borough building at 7 p.m. Wyoming Area ice hockey team’s annual car wash fundraiser will be held Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dileo’s Service Station in Wyoming. Tickets can be purchased at $5 from any team player. Drive up sales and donations are also welcome during event.
Impact Panthers is establishing a U16 fast-pitch softball team with serious competitive athletes for 2012-2013 season. Tryouts will be Aug. 25-26 at Abington Rec. Fields on Winola Road, Clarks Summit. Registration is at 12:30 p.m., and tryouts will begin at 1 p.m. Pre-register at [email protected] .
Lackawanna Lightning Softball is establishing a U14 fast-pitch softball travel team. Tryouts will be held Thursday, Aug. 23 (registration is at 6 p.m., tryouts start at 6:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 25 (registration is at 10 a.m., tryouts start at 10:30 a.m.). Tryouts will be at Sherwood Park, Dunmore. To register or for more information, contact Wally Peck at 430-4748 or Dino Darbenzio at 650-5159 or via e-mail at [email protected] .
American Red Cross of Lackawanna County will hold its 10th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, Sept. 17, at Glenmaura National Golf Club in Moosic. The field is limited to 120 golfers on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is $300 per golfer and includes lunch, 18-holes of golf with a cart, cocktails, full-course dinner, awards presentation and raffle prizes. Rain date is Sept. 18. The tournament begins with registration at 11 a.m., followed by lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cocktails, dinner and awards presentations will begin at 6 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities are available. To reserve a space at this year’s tournament or for more information about sponsorship opportunities, call the Red Cross at 207-0100. Deadline for golfer registration is Sept. 12.
Hanover Area Quarterback Club will host a Pig Roast, Thursday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. for all players and their families free of charge at the Ashley Fireman’s Park.All families attending are asked tobring a case of soda or Gatorade to the event.
Kingston Forty Fort Little League is accepting nominations for all board positions for the 2013 season. Visit www.eteamz.com/kbsi for a complete list of open positions. A letter of interest must be mailed to PO Box 1292, Kingston, or emailed to [email protected] no later than Sept. 7. For more information, call 714-4035.
Knights of Columbus Council 302 of Wilkes-Barre is hosting its annual charities golf tournament Aug. 25 at Sand Springs Country Club. For more information, call Joe Licosky at 239-0133 or Jerry Nash at 262-8983.
OneSource Giants Despair Mile will be held at Giants Despair at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22. The OneSource Giants Despair Mile is the second race in the Valley’s Fastest Man Series. Registration is at Fitness Headquarter until 5 p.m. on race day, and then from 6 p.m. to the start of the race at the bottom of the hill on Northampton St. For more information, visit www.wilkesbarreracing.com .
South Wilkes-Barre Little League will hold field day and closing ceremonies Saturday Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. Players should wear their team shirts and hats.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will host their Third Annual PensFest on Friday, Sept. 7 at the Ice Rink at Coal Street. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. and will feature a free public skate, autograph sessions with Penguins prospects, live music and outdoor activities for the entire family. Fans can take part in the public skating session on the ice at Coal Street from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The Penguins will hold autograph sessions at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with players such as: Beau Bennett, Brian Dumoulin, Tom Kuhnhackl, Reid McNeil, Jason Megna, Joe Morrow, Adam Payerl and Dominic Uher. Live music will be provided by the Chixie Dix and concessions are available inside the Ice Rink at Coal Street.
Wyoming Area Soccer will hold “Meet the Warriors” night Sunday, Aug. 26. This event includes the varsity boys and girls teams and the junior high team. It will be held in the Wyoming Area Secondary Center cafeteria at noon. Pizza will be served for the players and their families. The parents association is asking junior varsity players to bring a bottle of soda, girls varsity to bring a bag of chips or pretzels, and boys varsity to bring a dessert.
Wyoming Valley Jewish Community Center’s Physical Education Department will hold the 2012 Benjamin August Memorial 3-Mile Run & Walk on Sunday, Oct. 14. The Walk & Run begins at 9:00 a.m. and the registration fee before October 1st is $15.00; after October 1st or on race day the fee is $17.00. Pre-registration race packets may be picked up starting at 8:00 am. Race day registration will be held at the JCC beginning at 8:00 am. Registration closes 10 minutes prior to the race start. Please make checks payable to Jewish Community Center. Mail pre-entry fee and official entry form to Bill Buzza, Recreation Director; JCC, 60 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre. If there are any question, call 824-4646.
Wyoming Valley Vipers Fast-Pitch Travel Softball is looking for a few 10u players and a coach interested in playing fall ball. For more information, call Steve at 417-7217.
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