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SEASON TICKETS ON SALE AT MONROE: Monroe High School will sell season football tickets starting this week for all current ticket holders. The tickets will be sold in the athletic office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. On Monday, Aug. 11, season ticket sales will be open to all.

COACHING POSITIONS OPEN AT MADISON: The Madison Local School District is looking for the following coaches: seventh-grade volleyball, junior varsity volleyball, junior varsity girls tennis and junior varsity boys soccer. Interested candidates should send resume or letter of interest to Athletic Director Darren Stevens, Madison Athletic Department, 5797 West Alexandria Road, Middletown, OH 45042 or to dstevensmad@hotmail.com.

CINCINNATI RIVERBATS 14U TRYOUTS: The Cincinnati Riverbats will be holding tryouts for the 2009 season. Eligible players must have been born after May 1, 1994. For more information about tryouts, call coach Rick Blyberg at (513) 518-6982.

BIG BLUE FOOTBALL TICKETS ON SALE: Hamilton High School season football tickets are now on sale in the athletic office. Big Blue have six home games this season. Seats can be reserved by calling (513) 887-4819 or stopping at the athletic office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

CINCY MAGIC TO HOLD FAST-PITCH TRYOUTS: The Cincy Magic Girls Fast-pitch Club will hold tryouts for the 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U teams from 1 to 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 and Sunday, Aug. 17 at the Fairfield Township Fields at 6116 Morris Road. Players should arrive 45 minutes early for registration and warm-ups. Players need attend only one tryout day. For more information, call Jeff Berryman at (513) 895-2377 or visit www.cincymagic.org.

U14 FAIRFIELD CHIEFS HOLDING TRYOUTS: The 2009 U14 Fairfield Chiefs baseball team will hold the following tryouts at 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10, all at Waterworks Park Field No. 2. The Chiefs play in the Southwest Ohio League. For more information, call Joe at (513) 829-0008.

CINCINNATI FLAMES 13U TRYOUTS: The Cincinnati Flames 13U baseball team is looking for players for its 2009 roster. Indoor tryouts will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Southwest Ohio Baseball and Training Facility in West Chester. Additional outdoor tryouts will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at the UAW field in Fairfield, and from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 at Seven Hills School in Cincinnati. Players cannot turn 14 prior to May 1, 2009. For more information, visit the Web site at www.cincinnatiflames.com.

BISHOP GOLF OUTING IN AUGUST: The Arlene Bishop Home for Life will host its sixth annual golf outing, beginning at 12:15 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, at Walden Ponds Golf Course. This event is a primary fundraiser for the Home for Life in Monroe, a non-profit residential home for women 18 and older that are either pregnant, homeless or dealing with abuse, or addictions. The afternoon includes a great meal, door prizes and a silent auction. Interested persons may contact Patricia at the Home for Life at (513) 423-LIFE.

CYO ALL SAINTS REGISTRATION IN AUGUST: CYO All Saints football registration for grades 3-6 will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Fenmont. The fee is $40 per player, and practice begins at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at Joyce Park. For more information, contact Paul Young at (513) 863-2477.

ROSS GIRLS ALUMNI SOCCER GAME: The first Ross High School girls soccer alumni game will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the high school soccer complex. Any former players interested in participating should contact Fred Hibbs at (513) 470-9871 or Doug Amend at (513) 600-0370.

CINCY FLAMES U11 TEAM HOLDING TRYOUTS: Tryouts for the 2009 U11 Cincy Flames season will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, and from 4-5:30 p.m., Aug. 16, at SWOBAT's indoor facility. Players cannot turn 12 before May 1, 2009. For more information, call Ken at (513) 324-1623 or send an e-mail to: khat2121@aol.com.

U9 FAIRFIELD BRAVES HOLDING TRYOUTS: The 2009 Fairfield Braves U9 baseball team will hold tryouts at Waterworks Park (Field 10) at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9. Interested players cannot turn 10 before May 1, 2009. For more information, contact Scott at (513) 829-1358.

KNIGHTS TRYOUTS SATURDAY: The Miami Valley Knights, an 11U select baseball team that competes in the Midwest Ohio Baseball League, will hold tryouts from 4-6 p.m.. Saturday, Aug. 9, behind the Breiel Blvd. Church of God in Middletown. Players cannot turn 12 before May 1, 2009. For field direction information and tryour details, contact David Lewis at (513) 267-3511.

RIVERBATS U10 BASEBALL TRYOUTS THIS WEEKEND: The Cincinnati Riverbats are holding tryouts for the 2009 season. Players must be born after May 1, 1998. Tryouts will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, and from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Lakota Plains Junior High School. For more information, contact Rick at (513) 310-4500 or rickkates@yahoo.com, or visit www.cincinnatiriverbats.org.

FOOTBALL TEAM HOSTS TEXAS HOLD 'EM: A Texas Hold 'Em tournament, hosted by the Fairfield Indians third-grade Red football team, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the UAW Hall on Symmes Road in Fairfield. Entry fee is $100 for this "no re-buy" tournament. Food and beverages will be provided, and there will be a $20 charge for non-players. For more information, call Brian McFarland at (513) 560-0218 or 887-2562.

MIDDIE PRIDE 16U TRYOUTS SET: Tryouts for the 2009 Middie Pride 16U baseball team will be held at 3 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10 at Middletown High School. The Middie Pride compete in the Southwest Ohio League's National Division. For more information, contact Ron Groh at (513) 464-3112.

FAIRFIELD BRAVES U10 TEAM HOLDING TRYOUTS: The U10 Fairfield Braves will hold tryouts for the 2009 season at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at Waterworks Park on Field No. 5. Players cannot turn 11 before May, 2009. For more information, call Coach Bell at (513) 623-0040 or send an e-mail to rounding1st@zoomtown.com.

CAUSE 14U BASEBALL TRYOUTS SET: The Cause Baseball of Butler County 14U team is holding tryouts for the 2009 Southwest Ohio Baseball league from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10, at New Miami High School and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at Princeton High School. Eligible players are encouraged to attend and must not turn 15 years old before May 1, 2009. For more information, call Ron Russell at (513) 895-1340.

FRANKLIN BOOSTER GOLF SCRAMBLE SUNDAY: The Franklin Booster Athletic Foundation golf scramble will be held Sunday, Aug. 10, at Jamaica Run Golf Course. Register a team or player by making checks payable to The Franklin Booster Foundation. Cost is $75 per player which includes golf, cart, dinner and prizes. There will be a putting contest, closest to the pin and long drive prizes. Tee sponsorships are available at $75 per hole. Mail registration to Tim Bales, 41 Argile Ct, Franklin, Ohio 45005. Contact Tim Bales with questions at (513) 368-5888.

EASTERN LANES BOWLING LEAGUES FORMING: Leagues are now forming at Eastern Lanes, 6943 Coles Rd., in Middletown. Men's, Women's, Mixed, Couples and Youth bowling leagues are available. For more information, call (513) 422-6359.

GASKI MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING IS AUG. 10: The third annual Stephen K. Gaski Memorial Golf Outing will be held Sunday, Aug. 10, at Crooked Tree Golf Course. There will be a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $70 per person, which includes cart, driving range, buffet and prizes, and all proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. For more information, call Karen at (513) 295-4660 or e-mail freebird_SKG@yahoo.com.

MIDLAND TRIBE HOLDING TRYOUTS: The Midland Tribe, a Southwest Ohio League National Division team, will be conducting tryouts for the 2009 season at 1 p.m. Aug. 10-11 at Champions Baseball Academy in Blue Ash (510 E-Business Way). Eligible players must have been born after May 1, 1996.

FAIRFIELD U10 CHIEFS BASEBALL HOLDING TRYOUTS: The 2009 Fairfield U10 Chiefs baseball team will hold tryouts for boys born after May 1, 1998. The Chiefs compete in the Southwest Ohio League. Tryouts will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Waterworks Park Field No. 5. For more information, call Doug at (513) 519-9297.

14U BASEBALL TRYOUT IN AUGUST: Tryouts for Hamilton's 14U youth baseball team, coached by Hamilton High School reserve coach Tim Reed, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Hamilton High varsity baseball field. If you have a conflict, you can call coach Reed at (513) 894-6103 to schedule an individual tryout.

FYBA FALL BALL REGISTRATION SET: The Fairfield Youth Baseball Association's fall baseball and fall softball leagues will be registering players on Sunday, Aug. 10, at the picnic shelter near the playground. Softball divisions are U12 and U14. Baseball divisions are T-ball (ages 4-5), coach pitch (6-7), farm league (8-9), Cal Ripken (10-11), prep (12-13) and Babe Ruth (14-15). For more information such as cost and game schedules, visit www.fairfieldfyba.com, or, for baseball ages 4-11, call Ken at (513) 484-6898. For ages 12-15, call Dave at (513) 874-5331. For softball, call Mel at (513) 739-5886.

MONROE BOOSTERS GOLF SCRAMBLE SUNDAY: The first Monroe Athletic Booster Club golf outing will be held Sunday, Aug. 10, at Walden Ponds Golf Course. There will be a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start for the four-person scramble. For more information, call Rocky Sebastian at (513) 539-7331, or e-mail him at RSEBAS3803@yahoo.com.

OHIO HEAT HOLDING 17U/18U TRYOUTS: The Ohio Heat baseball program will be holding tryouts for its 17U and 18U teams 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 16 at Foundation Field in Hamilton. Contacts are Adam Grissom at (513) 314-2850, Darrel Grissom at (513) 659-0746, Ron Hawn at (513) 616-8580 and Tim Flynn at (513) 283-4937.

FAIRFIELD CHIEFS 18U TRYOUTS: The Fairfield Chiefs 18U baseball team will hold tryouts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Waterwork Park Field No. 1. For more information, contact Ken Whitmore at (513) 476-5175.

LITTLE BLUE FOOTBALL REGISTRATION UNDERWAY: Hamilton Little Blue football registration will be held 4:30 to 8 p.m. through Monday, Aug. 11, at the fieldhouse behind Hayes Elementary School in Lindenwald. Players also can register at HamiltonLittleBlue.org. For more information, call (513) 894-2333.

MIDDLETOWN BOOSTERS MEETING AUG. 11: Middletown High School Athletic Boosters will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the high school media center.

FAMILY PASSES, FOOTBALL RESERVED SEATS ON SALE AT FRANKLIN: Family passes and football reserve seats for Franklin High School will go on sale Monday, Aug. 11. Current reserve seat holders are asked to renew their seats from Aug. 4-8. Seats can be renewed by stopping into the athletic office between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Family season passes ($200), individual adult passes ($90) and individual student passes ($50) are good for all home high school and junior high sporting events, for the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons. Passes are not valid for away games, tournaments, or any OHSAA playoff contest. Football reserved seats are good for all varsity home football games. Parking passes for varsity home football games can be purchased from Mark Kennard or Bob Knipper at Huntington Bank (304 S. Main St.). For more information, call the athletic office at (937) 743-8620.

MONROE BOOSTER MEETING TIME, DATE CHANGED: The time and date for the Monroe Athletic Booster Club meeting has been changed to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13 in the Media Center. Agenda items include finalizing the Hornet Day program and 5 Year Plan.

EDGEWOOD FOOTBALL RESERVED SEATS ON SALE SOON: The Edgewood Athletic Department will be selling reserved football seats from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 15 and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 23. Anyone who purchased seats last year and would like to keep the same seats should call Kathy Korty at (513) 290-9048 or (513) 867-7430 no later than Aug. 14. All seats will be considered open on Aug. 15. Cost for seats is $25 this season. Checks should be made out to Edgewood Athletic Department and should be mailed to Kathy Korty at Edgewood Middle School.

YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYERS SOUGHT: Seven-year-olds can sign up for the Buckeye Football League at 6 p.m. through Aug. 15 at the Middletown High School sports complex (by the tennis courts). For more information, call All About Cutz at (513) 420-1929.

BABCOCK ALUMNI GAME SET AT FENWICK: The Fenwick High School boys soccer team will hold the Kyle Babcock Memorial Alumni Game at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Admission is free. Donations to the Kyle J. Babcock Scholarship Fund will be accepted at the gate or may be made in memory of Kyle at www.wclfoundation.com. Babcock is a Fenwick graduate who died in 2004. For more information, visit Fenwick's website: www.fenwickfalcons.org, or contact Laurie Gilmore at (513) 885-4431 or Annemarie McCarthy at (513) 423-0919.

OHIO HAWKS FASTPITCH TRYOUTS IN AUGUST: The Ohio Hawks fastpitch softball program is seeking players for the 2009 season. Tryouts for 10U and 12U teams will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 16, and tryouts for 14U and 16U will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 17. Both dates will be held at Madison High School varsity softball field. For more information, visit the Web site at www.ohiohawks.com.

CINCY FLAMES 8U TRYOUTS: The Cincy Flames 8U baseball team will hold open tryouts for the 2009 season from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 16-17 at SWOBAT in West Chester. For more information, contact Brian Giesting at (513) 535-1648, or bgiesting@roadrunner.com.

BADIN HOSTING FISH FRY/DRAWDOWN SET: Badin High School's annual fish fry/drawdown will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at the school. Tickets are $50, which includes prize registration, dinner and drinks. There will be a $10,000 grand prize. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the drawdown will begin at approximately 7:30. Guests (with no prize eligibility) will be charged $10. For more information, call Badin at (513) 863-3993 or e-mail Lori Toerner at lltjct@fuse.net.

BADIN HOCKEY TEAM'S GOLF OUTING SCHEDULED: The Badin hockey team's annual golf outing will be held Aug. 16 at Twin Run Golf Course. The four-person, best-ball tournament costs $75 per person, which includes a steak dinner. Hole sponsorships are $100. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. For more information, call (513) 604-3067 or (513) 604-1876.

LAKOTA FALCONS 16U BASEBALL TRYOUTS: The Lakota Falcons 16U baseball team will hold tryouts Aug. 16-17 and 23-24. For more information, call Andrew Kloenne at (513) 403-9383.

RED STOCKINGS TRYOUTS AUG. 16-17: The Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball club is seeking above-average players for its 7U, 8U, 9U and 11U baseball teams for the 2009 season. Age cut-off is May 1, 2009. Tryouts at Mason Sports Park are as follows: 7U— 4-5 p.m.; 8U — 5-6 p.m; 9U — 6-7 p.m.; 11U — 7-8 p.m. For more details contact Rodney Ledford at (513) 259-7253 or send mail to restockingbaseball@cinci.rr.com .

OHIO HAWKS TO HOLD TRYOUTS: The Ohio Hawks will hold tryouts for the 2009 fast-pitch season 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 16 for the 10U and 12U teams and 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 for the 14U and 16U teams at the Madison High School fields. Hawks teams play 40-60 games per season and travel to tournaments within a 90 min radius of Middletown. Visit www.OhioHawks.com/Tryouts for more information and to register, or contact Doug Lenos at (513) 571-1180.

KINECT NATIONALS 11U TRYOUT AUG. 17: The Kinect Nationals 11u baseball team is seeking players for the 2009 season. Tryouts will be held from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 17 at Franklin Community Park. For more information, contact Carlos Hyden at: (513) 464-3152, or by e-mail to: chyden1@cinci.rr.com.

OHIO HEAT 9U TRYOUT AUG. 17: The Ohio Heat 9U baseball team is holding a tryout for the 2009 season at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 at the Lakota West Freshman Building baseball fields (at the intersection of Tylersville Road and Beckett Road). Contact Mark Dunaway at (513) 325-1410 or Blaine Griffiths at (513) 288-4348 for more information.

MONROE HORNET DAY DATE SET: The Monroe Athletic Booster Club is sponsoring the second annual Hornet Day on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 5-7 p.m. The event will take place at the Monroe High School Sports Complex. At the start, student-athletes & coaches will be introduced to Hornet fans and community members. Fans will then have an opportunity to take pictures with their favorite athletes; decorate their lockers; and tour the film room, trainer room and weight room. Coaches and players will conduct minicamps for the young athletes. The Spirit Shop and athletic teams will have Hornet merchandise available for purchase. Bring a camera, autograph pen, and locker decorations; and enjoy the evening. In case of rain, the event will move indoors. For more information, call Ann (513) 539-9923.

SALVATION ARMY OPEN GYM SCHEDULE: The Salvation Army open gym summer activities will run from 6-8 p.m. through Aug. 18, Mondays and Tuesdays. This is for girls and boys ages 10-13 (Mondays) and 14-16 (Tuesdays). No adults, please. Supervision will be provided by Salvation Army personnel. A $1 fee will be charged for each night of play to provide drinks for those participating. For more information, call Debbie Banks at (513) 863-1445, Ext. 17.

HHS HOSTING ALUMNI SOCCER GAME: The Hamilton High School boys soccer alumni game will be held at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Virgil Schwarm Stadium. For more information, call Mike Oster at (513) 769-5369.

FOREST HILLS OFFERING JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT MONDAYS: Forest Hills Country Club, located at 791 4th Ave. in Middletown, is hosting junior golf tournaments, starting with a 1 p.m. shotgun start, every Monday through Aug. 18. All junior golfers 17 and under are invited to compete. Trophies will be awarded to boys and girls winners and runners-up in each age group. Call (513) 422-0837 or (937) 241-9342 to register.

MIDDLETOWN STREET STRIDERS SUMMER SERIES: The 23rd annual Summer Series for the Middletown Street Striders will once again hold events on Wednesday nights at Smith Park. The dates are: Aug. 20 and Sept. 10. Registration begins at 6 p.m. and the race begins at 6:30 p.m. Entry fee is $2 for members, $5 for non-members and $1 for students and seniors 60 and over. For more information, call (513) 422-9622.

FRANKLIN CHAMBER GOLF OUTING NEARS: The Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce golf outing will be held Aug. 22 at Jamaica Run Golf Course. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $85 per player, or $340 per foursome. The cost includes lunch, range balls and prizes. Call Drew Mantel to register at (937) 746-2545. Green and tee sponsorships are available. The Chamber will partner with the Franklin Athletic Foundation, meaning $10 from every golfer will be donated to the FAF.

HAMILTON PARKS SOFTBALL LEAGUES AVAILABLE: The City of Hamilton Parks and Recreation Department is taking registration forms for the 2008 fall softball season. A Monday church league, Tuesday and Thursday men's leagues and a Friday coed league is available. The deadline is Aug. 22. League play begins the week of Sept. 8. Cost is $250 per team if already sanctioned by the American Softball Association (ASA), $290 if nonsanctioned. For more information call (513) 785-7060 or (513) 868-5820.

CINCINNATI BASEBALL SCHOOL HOLDING CAMPS: The Cincinnati Baseball School's summer camp season runs through Aug. 22. Camps are Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 5-18 at the Pisgah Youth Organization fields on Reading Road (Ohio 42 in West Chester). Early drop-off and late pick-up is available for working parents. For more information, call (513) 779-7493 or (513) 602-5133.

TICKETS ON SALE FOR FIRST TWO MIDDIE FOOTBALL GAMES: Tickets for Middletown High School's first two football games are on sale. The Middies will face Elder at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Nippert Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. Advance tickets for that game will cost $10. The MHS athletic department receives a portion of those sales. Tickets at the door are $13. The Middies will then battle Warren Central (Ind.) at 2 p.m. Aug. 30 at Paul Brown Stadium in the Kirk Herbstreit Football Challenge. Advance tickets for that event will cost $14, with a portion of sales going to the athletic department. Student tickets for this event will be $10. Tickets at the door are $16. For more information, call the athletic department at (513) 420-4515.

OHIO U. HOLDING BASEBALL PROSPECT CAMPS: The Ohio University baseball program has two prospect camps scheduled for late summer and early fall. The first will be Aug. 23, and the second will be Oct. 4. Each camp will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 6:30 p.m. The camp is restricted to 2009, 2010 and 2011 high school graduates. The fee for the camp is $205. Each athlete will be provided lunch and a T-shirt. For more information, visit http://ohiobobcats.cstv.com/camps/ohio-camps.html, or call Bob at (740) 593-1341.

BATTING FOR A CURE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT IN AUGUST: The Batting For A Cure coed softball tournament will be held Aug. 23-24 at Davey Moore Park in Springfield. There are two levels of team registration: Silver, which will cost $350, and Gold, which is $500. Teams must contain at least four females per roster. All proceeds benefit the Miami Valley Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. For more information, visit www.BattingForACure.com, or call Karen at (937) 215-4765.

MUH BASEBALL TEAM GOLF OUTING IS AUG. 24: The Miami University-Hamilton baseball team's ninth annual golf outing will be held at the Elks on Aug. 24. Cost is $85 per player, and there is an $85 deposit required per four-man team. The cost includes first-place shirts, door prizes and food and beverages. Hole sponsorships are $100. Checks should be made payable to Miami University Hamilton, Darrel Grissom, Head Baseball Coach, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, Ohio, 45011. For more information, call (513) 863-0786 or (513) 659-0746.

LITTLE BLUE CHALLENGER FLAG FOOTBALL HOLDING SIGN-UPS: Hamilton Little Blue is accepting Challenger flag football registrations for the 2008 season. Registration will be taken from 6-8 p.m. through Aug. 26 at the fieldhouse behind Hayes Elementary School. Fees are $35 per child, and the uniform shirts are free to each paid participant. For more information, call (513) 894-2333 or visit hamiltonlittleblue.org.

FALL BASKETBALL AT KINGDOM SPORTS CENTER: A fall basketball league for teams in grades 3-6 will take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays beginning Sept. 9 at Kingdom Sports Center in Franklin. Cost is $325 per team for eight games. Deadline to register is Aug. 29. There will also be a Sunday league for players in grades 7-12 beginning Sept. 7. Cost is $85 per player for eight games. Deadline to register is Aug. 29. Also, there will be a Saturday Jr. NBA Rec league for players K-6 beginning Sept. 20. Cost is $75 per player for six weeks. Deadline to register is Sept. 15. For more information, call (937) 746-3370.

FIRESTORM SEEKS BASKETBALL PLAYERS: The Cincinnati Firestorm girls basketball program seeks girls entering grades 5-7 for its competitive fall team. For more information, contact coach Chris Watts by the end of August by calling (513) 207-4234 or visiting Skillsnum33@netscape.net.

MADISON LOOKING FOR VARSITY WRESTLING, SOFTBALL COACHES: The Madison Local School District has openings for the following two coaching positions: head varsity softball coach and head varsity wrestling coach. Interested candidates should send their resume and contact information to Madison High School, Athletic Director Darren Stevens, 5797 West Alexandria Road, Middletown 45042, or to dstevensmad@hotmail.com.

MARY ALICE MACK TOURNAMENT DATE CHANGES: The Mary Alice Mack Senior Women's tournament has been moved from its original date to Sept. 8 for this year's tournament at Weatherwax Golf Course. A continental breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start to follow at 8:30 a.m. The format is 18 holes medal play with five flights. The tournament is open to women golfers age 50 and older who have a current USGA handicap index and reside or play at a golf course within a 12-mile radius of the Middletown City Building. Entry fee is $55. Entry forms are available at Weatherwax or any of the local golf courses. Deadline to enter is Sept. 1. For more information, call Carol Brooks at (513) 422-6872 or Lori Lenos at (513) 424-2773.

BLIZZARD MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IS SEPT. 13: The Basil F. Blizzard IV Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, at Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro. Check-in/registration will be at 11:30 a.m., and the driving range and putting green will be open. There will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m., and a dinner with beverages and door prizes immediately following golf. The cost is $75 for single players or $300 for a foursome. Hole sponsorships cost $100. The cost for dinner only is $15, and for golf only is $60. For more information, call (937) 669-8444, or e-mail basilblizzard4golf@woh.rr.com.

PUNT, PASS, KICK COMING TO HHS: Young Cincinnati Bengals fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the Hamilton Parks and Recreation Department hosts a local competition of the NFL/Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick Competition on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Virgil Schwarm Stadium at Hamilton High School. The time of the competition will be from 10 a.m. to noon. The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 8–15. This activity is drop-in, so pre-registration is not necessary.

HELP ANIMALS WITH SCRAMBLE: The first Waggin' Tails Golf Scramble will be held Friday, Sept. 26, at Pebble Creek Country Club. The event, sponsored by the Animal Adoption Foundation, starts at noon and will cost $110 per golfer or $400 for a foursome. There will be 18 holes of golf with a cart, chicken and ribs dinner, all you can drink and raffles. For more information, call (513) 737-7387 or email aafpets@yahoo.com.

HHS BOOSTERS TAKING FALL CRAFT SHOW APPLICATIONS: The Hamilton High School Booster Club is taking applications for its Fall Craft Show, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the high school. All booths are $45. To reserve a booth, call (513) 868-9410 or mail your name, address, phone number and type of crafts to: Hamilton High Boosters, c/o Anna Harvey, 455 Wencella Dr., Hamilton, OH 45013. Checks should be made payable to: Hamilton High Boosters. For more information, call (513) 868-9410.

BOYS SOCCER TEAM SEEKS PLAYERS: The Kolping American Soccer Club (KASC) Thunder Premier U17/18 boys soccer team seeks two players, and offensive player and a defensive player. The team plays in the Buckeye Premier League and participates in college showcase tournaments. The team will begin practice and tournament play in November. For more information, contact Sheila Fox at (513) 335-2673 or (513) 942-3123 or visit www.eteamz.com/thunderpremier.

HAMILTON BOOSTERS ARE SELLING ADS: The Hamilton High School boosters are selling ads for their fall/winter sports programs. Programs are sold at all home football, soccer and volleyball games in the spirit room at the high school. Proceeds from the program benefit the freshman and high school. For information, call (513) 868-9410. Ads range from $100 for an eighth of a page to $300 for a full page.

MIDDLETOWN KNIGHTS 10U SOCCER NEEDS PLAYERS: The Middletown Knights, a 10U select soccer team in the Middletown Select Soccer Club, is in need of players. Players cannot turn 10 before July 31. To set up a tryout, call Dave Hannon at (513) 461-3329.

MIDDLETOWN WOLFPACK 13U SEEKS SOCCER PLAYERS: The Middletown Wolfpack 13U girls select soccer team is seeking players for the fall season. Players must not turn 14 before Aug. 1. Anyone interested should call Greg Williams at (513) 988-9015.

JUNIOR GOLF CLINIC AT MCGEE CENTER: A one-hour junior golf clinic will be held from 6-7 p.m. every Thursday at the Mike McGee Golf Center and Driving Range in Middletown. For a $6 bucket of balls, juniors can receive instruction from PGA golf professional Mike McGee. Call (513) 422-0837 or (937) 241-9342 for more info.

WOMEN'S GOLF CLINICS AT MCGEE CENTER: Women's golf clinics will take place from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at the Mike McGee Golf Center and Driving Range in Middletown. For the cost of a $6 bucket of balls, golfers can receive instruction from PGA Professional Mike McGee. Call (513) 422-0837 or (937) 241-9342 for more information.

CLUB COLLECTING GOLF ITEMS FOR U.S. TROOPS: The Butler County Republican Women's Club is collecting new and used golf balls and tees for the troops. The soldiers have been hitting golf balls to relieve stress. Cash donations are needed. The cost to mail a package will be about $11. New white socks, which will be used as filler in the packing boxes, are also needed. Donations are being accepted at the GOP Headquarters, 59964 Golf Club Lane, during business hours. For more information, call (513) 893-5292.

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