Sports shorts: June 3, 2011

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June 3, 2011

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Fri Jun 03, 2011, 03:23 AM EDT

Bowl Mart having summer leagues

ROUSES POINT — Bowl Mart Lanes will hold its summer leagues, which started Thursday and also tonight. The Thursday League will consist of two adults/two students and will begin at 7 p.m. The Friday Nine-Pin League will start at 8 p.m.

There will be an organizational meeting for the Friday league tonight at 7:30 p.m. All bowlers are welcome. For more information, call 297-6106 or 578-5027.

Beekmantown to hold summer camps

BEEKMANTOWN — The Town of Beekmantown will be accepting registrations for all summer camps, including swimming, fall soccer and winter basketball, starting June 2. These programs will be offered throughout the summer. Summer brochures will be available at the town hall, Beekmantown schools and local establishments. A fee will be charged to non-residents.

Parents are guardians must sign the registration forms, which can be downloaded at http://townofbeekmantown.com or can be picked up, filled out and dropped off at the town hall.

There will be special sign-up dates at the Beekmantown Town Hall as follows: June 4, 10 a.m. to noon; June 7, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; June 11, 10 a.m. to noon; June 14, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; June 18, 10 a.m. to noon; June 21, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and June 25, 10 a,m. to noon.

For additional information, contact Sanford Coakley, Recreation Director, at 563-4650 ext. 111 or 561-1149.

A-C North to hold spring league games

PLATTSBURGH — The Ameri-Can North Sports Center has announced spring league final games for Saturday. The mites will be from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. and the squirts/peewees from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

There will be pizza and soft drinks for the players after the games. For all your summer skating needs go to www.ameri-cannorthsportscenter.com, or call Jamie or Craig, at 561-7672.