May 06, 2008 04:00 am
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Area hockey team wins Vermont tourney
PLATTSBURGH -- The USA Metro Select 98's AAA hockey team, consisting of local players from Chazy,
Plattsburgh, Lake Placid and Malone, went undefeated in winning the championship of the Green Mountain Avalanche AAA Spring Showdown tournament over the weekend.
The Selects defeated the Connecticut Rangers, 3-2, the Barre Quarry Dogs, 4-3, the
Connecticut Islanders, 4-1, enroute to the final where they defeated the Vermont, 3-1.
Players for The USA Metro Selects include Dan Bridgeman, Joey Brown, Brendan Davison, Chase Dixon, Alex Fisher, Kevin Fisher, Alex Gonyo, Kyler Head, Jalen Laboy, Tanner Morrow, Michael Parent, Collin Recore, Wade Weeden and Chris Williams.
Dannemora Fun Golf to begin May 8
PLATTSBURGH -- The Dannemora Fun Golf League will begin its season Thursday at Bluff Point Golf Resort. Tee times are not required; golfing will begin between 2:20-3 p.m.
Barracks Ladies begin with dinner tonight
PLATTSBURGH -- The Barracks Ladies League will open its season today with a dinner at 6 p.m. at the clubhouse. The first play day for the 40-meter golf league will be Thursday.
Debbie Garrand has been elected league president, Eleanor Lahtinen, vice president; Joan Saunders, treasurer; and Debbie Michelucci, secretary. Larie Waddy is the recording secretary with Stasia Arcarese in charge of play days.
ADK plans planetarium, waterfalls visits
PLATTSBURGH -- The Algonquin Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club has three outings scheduled for this week. The public is invited to take part in any or all of the excursions.
Wednesday, the final Walk About Town of the season is planned. Meet at 3 p.m. on the steps of City Hall for an hour's walk around a Plattsburgh neighborhood. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Friday, the ADK invites members and the public to visit the North Country Planetarium for a "Preview of Late Spring and Early Summer". It will be a live tour of the skies of the coming season with constellation and deep sky telescopic objects shown as they will appear in the actual sky as well as telescopic and spacecraft views. Call Marilyn Smith, at 561-3167, for reservations for the 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $2.
Saturday, join the ADK for "Wonderful Waterfalls and Wildflowers." This is a repeat tour of waterfalls on the East Branch of the Ausable River and its tributaries. Car pooling is required and participants are asked bring a picnic lunch. It is open to all abilities. For more information, call Anne Bailey, at 563-5794, by May 8.
Tuesday Mixed bowling to begin May 13
PLATTSBURGH -- The Tuesday Night Summer Mixed League at North Bowl Lanes will start May 13. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with bowling to start at 7 p.m. All interested bowlers should contact Gail Taylor at 293-8415.
Seton fest to include kickball tourney
PLATTSBURGH -- The Seton Catholic Spring Fling Celebration, scheduled for June 1, will include a family kickball tournament. Teams in the single-elimination event shall consist of at least 4 adults, 4 students, and 4 players of each gender.
To register a team, send an email message to SpringFlingKickball@yahoo.com by May 23. Registration fee will be $50 per team.
North Bowl Classic to start May 12
PLATTSBURGH -- The three-person Summer Classic at North Bowl Lanes will begin its season on Monday, May 12. There will be a meeting at 6:30 p.m., with bowling to follow at 7 p.m.
Teams will consist of three bowlers with a maximum team average of 575. Individuals or teams interested in joining can contact North Bowl Lanes, at 561-1690.
Adult/youth league forming at North Bowl
PLATTSBURGH -- The North Bowl Summer Fun League is now forming. Teams will consist of two youth bowlers and two adult bowlers. The league bowls on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. through the end of July.
There will be a meeting at 6 p.m. on May 7 and bowling will start following the meeting. Call Bob Munson, at 561-1690, for more information.
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