Miners dinner Saturday
LYON MOUNTAIN — The Lyon Mountain Miners baseball team's roast beef dinner, to benefit the baseball field, will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at American Legion Post 1623. The cost is $9 for the all you can eat meal. Take-outs will be available.
The latest Miners' apparel will be on sale, including hats, t-shirts, coats, sweatshirts, etc. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.
North Bowl Challenge set
PLATTSBURGH — North Bowl Lanes, Direct TV and Clear Shot Satellite will be holding a Doubles Challenge Sunday at North Bowl Lanes. There will be a qualifying shift at noon. First place, based on 32 entries, will be $750.
Entry fee is $100 per team. Handicap is 80 percent of the difference in the team average and 440, with a maximum of 64 pins per game. The team cap for this tournament is 440.
Scratch jackpots and brackets will be available. Drawing for assigments will be at 11:30 a.m. There will be no refunds for no shows. For more information, contact North Bowl Lanes, at 561-1690. The tournament directors are Bob Munson, John Munson and Bob Trombley.
PHS Booster Club to meet
PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh High School Booster Club Meeting is set for 7 p.m. in Room 310 on Monday, May 2. Enter the school at the back parking lot near the tennis courts. New members are welcome.
Rod, gun meeting May 3
DANNEMORA — The Siberian Rod & Gun Club will meet on Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse.
Schuyler Falls deadline near
PERU — The Town of Schuyler Falls Recreation Department is in the final days for accepting registration for its baseball, softball and t-ball programs. The programs are open to town youths ages 4-16.
Registration forms can be picked up at the town hall, Rock's Grocery and Tops Market (Irish Settlement Road) or online, at @http://www.schuylerfallsny.com. All forms must be completed and returned to the town hall by the end of the week.
Late registrations will be placed on a waiting list and may not be eligible to participate. For further information, contact the town hall at 563-1129 or Sam Campbell at 643-2542.
PSU hockey in hoops game
PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team will oppose the Seton Catholic faculty and friends in a benefit basketball game at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4 at the Seton High School gym.
Admission is $1 for students and $2 for adults. There will be raffles available and proceeds will benefit the Seton Catholic Booster Club. PSU hockey players will be signing autographs following the game.
Tennis banquet May 15
PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Tennis Association (NCTA) will hold its annual banquet Sunday, May 15 at The Barracks Golf Club. Warm-up will be from 6 to 7 p.m. with dinner and a brief meeting to follow.
The event is open to all NCTA members and others interested in tennis. Contact Rose Kelley (563-3240) or Linda Byrne-Luguri (561-2086) with reservations and yearly dues. Reservation deadline is May 5.
Conditioning camp set
PLATTSBURGH — J&B's Strength and Conditioning 2011 is set to be held at CV Fitness. Camp dates are Monday through Thursday for weeks beginning June 27, July 5 (Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday only), July 11, July 18, July 25 and Aug. 1. Sessions begin either at 8 a.m. or 9:15 a.m. and run for an hour and a half. Athletes ranging from age 9-college age may join for any or all of the 6 weeks of training. The camp focuses on proper lifting technique, speed training and core strength including power lifting to help in sports performance in all aspects of sports.
Athletes from all sport venues are encouraged to attend. The camp also includes techniques for injury prevention. Contact Jason Pachter, at jaypac2000@gmail.com or 593-5953, or Brett Willmott, at uvmspeedcoach@yahoo.com for details.
Hockey camp slated
PLATTSBURGH — The 2011 American North Sports Center Mite Age Summer Hockey Camp will be held Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29.
The camp is aimed at players ages 6 through 8 (birth years 2002, 2003 and 2004) or designed for mite and cross-ice players from the 2010-11 hockey season. It will include 2 hourse of on-ice instruction, fun off-ice activities, lunch and snacks daily (included in the camp price).
Each players will receive a jersey, camp t-shirt and cam DVD. The camp fee is $175. For more information, call Jamie, at 561-7672.
Placid Marathon June 12
LAKE PLACID — Registration for the June 12 Lake Placid Marathon is still open, with less than 50 slots remaining for the 26.2 mile race, and the popular 13.1 mile half marathon filling at a record pace.
Athletes are encouraged to enter via Active.com as soon as possible at: http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1880540
Football officials wanted
PLATTSBURGH — The Champlain Chapter of Certified Football Officials (CCFOA) is seeking new candidates for football officials.
Those interested should call or email Steve Matthews, CCFOA Secretary/Treasurer, at 569-9544 or matthesp@plattsburgh.edu.
White Water Derby May 7-8
NORTH CREEK — The 54th White Water Derby will test paddlers' skill in the slalom race Saturday, May 7 and the downriver race Sunday, May 8.
Registration for Saturday's novice and giant slalom races, as well as the Chuck Severance flat water race, occurs at 9 a.m. in North River; races begin at 11 a.m. Multiple classes for kayaks, covered canoes and open canoes are available. An awards party will be held at the Copperfield Inn from 4 to 7 p.m.
Sunday's down river race starts in North Creek and runs seven miles to Riparius through several rollicking good rapids. Registration is at 9 a.m. at the North Creek train station. Awards will be presented at Riverside Park in Riparius after the race.
The Derby will be held in conjunction with the Gore Mt. Region Chamber of Commerce's Second Adirondack Adventure Festival. More info on both events can be found at http://whitewaterderby.com and http://adirondackadventurefestival.com.
Auto, vintage sled show set
LYON MOUNTAIN — The Barry O'Brien Scholarship Fund will be hosting the 2nd-Annual Iron City Auto and Vintage Sled Show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 11 at 2517 Standish Road. The proceeds will benefit the O'Brien Fund at Northern Adirondack Central School.
Registration for autos will be $10 per car. Sled owners can register an unlimited number of sleds for $20. The day's events will also include a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, children's activities and live entertainment. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.
For further information, email Liz12929@yahoo.com.
Police: 5-time Champ Johnny Tapia Found Dead
Native Americans' Olympic Medals Displayed in DC
Manning on Target at First Practice
Raw Video: Olympic Torch Relay Begins in England
Raw Video: Olympic Torch Passed to London
Selig: Oakland Move Might Be Considered
McNamee: Clemens, Canseco Had Steroids Talk
Laurie Fine: My Life Has Been Destroyed
MLB: Mets Get 2013 All Star Game
Bernie Fine's Wife to Sue ESPN
Kyrie Irving Named NBA's Top Rookie
McNamee Says He Gave Clemens Steroids in 1998
Phelps Looks to Add to Medal Haul in London
Raw Video: McNamee Arrives at Clemens Trial
Bulls Bounced From Playoffs
Former NFL Star Junior Seau Found Dead
NFL Suspends 4 Players for Saints' Bounties
Reigning U.S. Champ Eying Olympic Gold in London
Knicks Fans Disappointed in Stoudemire
