Bulletin Board

CAMPS/CLINICS

 

Maximum Impact will be having an Advanced Hitting Clinic for all ages this Saturday, August 25 from 3:30 – 5 p.m. The clinic will include vision, mental approach of hitting and power. Space is limited, there are only a few spots left! The price is $10 for the 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 on Aug. 26. The camp will run from 9:30 a.m.- 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.  

 

MEETINGS

 

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 Soccer Booster Club will meet on Wednesday, August 22, at 7p.m. at Mag's Halftime Pub, Moyallen St W-B.

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, West Wyoming Borough Building at 7 p.m. WA Ice Hockey team's annual Car Wash Fundraiser will be held Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. – 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.

 

 

REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS

 

Impact Panthers is establishing a 16U fast-pitch softball team with serious competitive athletes for 2012-2013 season. Tryouts will be August 25th and 26th at Abington Rec. Fields on Winola Road, Clarks Summit (near C.S. State Hospital). 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 new 14U fast-pitch softball travel team for the 2012 - 2013 season. Tryouts will be held Thursday, August23 (Registration is at 6 p.m., Tryout starts at 6:30 p.m.) and Saturday, August 25 (Registration is at 10:00 a.m., Tryout starts at 10:30 a.m.). Tryouts will be at Sherwood Park, Dunmore, PA. To pre-register or for additional info contact Wally Peck at 430-4748 or Dino Darbenzio at 650-5159 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Wyoming Valley Flames will be holding tryouts for girls fast pitch softball on the following dates: 10U & 12U age group will be on Aug. 20 and 21 at 6 p.m., and Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. 16U age group will be on Aug 22 and 23 at 6 p.m., and Aug 25 at 11 a.m. All tryouts will be at the Ashley softball field on Conyngham St. If you are unable to make these dates or for more information, call Pat at 466-9644, Hank at 328-2643, Bernie at 239-3627, or Bob at 574-5075.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS/OTHER

 

Knights of Columbus Council 302 of Wilkes Barre is hosting its annual charities golf tournament August 25 at Sand Springs Country Club. For more information, call Joe Licosky at 239-0133 or Jerry Nash at 262-8983.

Wyoming Valley Jewish Community Center's Physical Education Department will hold the 2012 Benjamin August Memorial 3-Mile Run & Walk on Sunday, August 14th. 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.

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