"It is a pleasure to return to Mt. Airy," said Bobby Purcell, Executive Director of the Wolfpack Club. "This is one of my favorite times of the year because we get to travel across the state and visit all of our loyal members and fans."
The event will be held at Cross Creek Country Club on March 4th at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children 12 years and under. NC State Head Football Coach Tom O'Brien and Athletic Director Lee Fowler will each be in attendance to address the crowd. All questions and RSVP's to this event should be directed to Keith Venable at 336-789-1000 or keithv@jsclark.com.
For more information regarding 2008 Wolfpack Club Caravans as well as other Wolfpack Club events, please visit www.wolfpackclub.com or call 919-865-1500.
Elkin registering for T-Ball, baseball in March
The town of Elkin will hold sign-ups for its Kinder T-Ball, regular T-Ball, coach-pitch baseball and Babe Ruth baseball programs from March 1-28 at the Elkin Recreation Center.
For more information, contact Elkin Recreation and Parks at (336) 835-9827.
Here are details:
Kinder T-Ball: This program will start during the end of April and continue until mid-May. It is open to ages 4-5 (age as of April 30, 2008).
The cost is $15 for residents and $20 for non-residents.
T-ball: Practice will start around the beginning of May and games will start at the end of May, ending in June. This league is open to ages 5-6 (age as of April 30, 2008).
The cost is $20 for residents and $40 for non-residents.
Coach-Pitch Baseball: Practice will start around the end of April. Games will begin around the middle of May and continue through June. The league is open to ages 7-8 (age as of April 30, 2008).
The cost is $20 for residents and $40 for non-residents.
Babe Ruth Baseball : Practice will begin around the middle of April. Games will begin in May. The program is open to ages 13-15 (age as of April 30, 2008).
Players must reside in Elkin, State Road or Wilkes County to participate.
The cost is $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents.
Elkin tennis league sign-ups
The Elkin Recreation and Parks Department is now taking registration for spring tennis leagues.
The ladder style leagues to be offered are men's and women's singles and men's, women's and co-ed doubles. All ages and skill levels are welcome and there is no charge for the leagues.
Interested persons can call the Elkin Recreation Department at 835-9814 to register. For more information concerning the leagues please contact Chris Coley at 527-1297.
East Wilkes athletic boosters to meet
The East Wilkes High School Athletic Booster Club will meet today (Monday) at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Everyone is invited to attend.
Forbush holding youth baseball camp March 15
The Forbush High School baseball team will be conducting its third annual Future Falcons Elementary and Middle School Baseball Camp on March 15.
The middle school camp will be from 9 a.m. until noon, and the elementary camp will be 1-4 p.m.
The cost is $30 for each camper. Team rates of eight or more campers will be $20 per camper.
The first 50 players to pre-register via e-mail or phone will be guareented a T-shirt. All others will be subject to availability.
All proceeds go to Forbush High School baseball team. Contact Forbush baseball coach Jack Moss by phone 961-4644 ext. 411 or by e-mail jack.moss@yadkin.k12.nc.us for more information or to sign up.
Starmount planning annual kicking camp
The 16th annual Starmount Kicking Clinic will be Saturday, April 5 from 8:45 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Instruction in place-kicking, punting and snapping will be provided by Carol A. White (former coach at Georgia Tech and current director of the Auburn Kicking Academy) and a group of North Carolina and Georgia players active at colleges in the Southeast.
This one-day clinic is designed as a supplement to spring football workouts and as a means to encourage the development of shared practicing throughout the summer months. Graduating seniors should plan to attend.
White is the first woman to actively coach at the Division I-A level, working with Billy Curry and Bobby Ross at Georgia Tech.
The cost for the camp is $40 for place kickers and punters and $35 for snappers. Lunch will be provided.
For more information about the clinic, contact Starmount head coach Scott Johnson or assistant coach Joe Hutchens (468-2891, 468-8686). For more information on White, call 1-706-549-2695 or 1-404-351-8991, or visit the Web at www.kick-aid.com.
Ten Star basketball camp
Applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star All- Star summer basketball camp.
The Ten Star camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply.
Past participants include: Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill and Antawn Jamison.
Players from 50 states and 10 foreign coutries attended the 2007 camp. College basketball scholarships are possible for players selected to the All-American team. Camp locations
include Blacksburg,Va., Prescott, Ariz., Thousand Oaks, Calif., Babson Park, Fla., Gainesville, Ga., Champaign, Ill., Glassboro, N.J., Lebanon, Tenn. and Commerce, Texas.
There is also a summer camp available for boys and girls ages 6 to 18 of all skill levels. For a free brochure on the summer camps, call (704) 373-0873 or visit www.tenstarcamp.com.
Hoops camp
Registration is now open for the 30th annual Bryan Adrian Summer Basketball Camp.
Boys and girls ages 5-18 are eligible. There are overnight camps at N.C. Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount July 20-24 and Mars Hill College from July 27-31. There is also a day camp at St. Ann's Catholic School in Charlotte from July 21-25. Members of the camp staff include Derrick Phelps, Donald Williams and Jason Capel.
For a free brochure, call (704) 377-6387.
Become an Outdoors Woman
Becoming an Outdoors Woman, the hands-on learning experience offered by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, is headed for the hills.
A weekend retreat is scheduled for April 11-13 at Camp Cheerio in Alleghany County, near Stone Mountain State Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The facility is an hour drive from Winston-Salem and a two-hour drive from Charlotte.
Amenities include heated cabins with toilet and showers, a first class dining hall and beautiful views.
"This is a fun way to learn healthy, outdoors activities and it's a comfortable place to stay," said BB Gillen, the state coordinator for Becoming an Outdoors Woman. "Participants talk about the camaraderie as much as they do the thrill of trying new things and gaining valuable skills."
Instruction includes bird watching; basic camping and backpacking; canoe skills; digital photography; wilderness survival; outdoor cooking; stream ecology; rock climbing; shotgun and rifle marksmanship; and basic fishing, fly-tying and an introduction to fly-fishing.
The cost is $185, which includes lodging, class materials and meals. Participation is open to women ages 18 and older. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis with fees paid in advance. Registration deadline is March 31. For additional information, call (919) 707-0172.
North Wilkes athletic boosters
The North Wilkes athletic boosters club meets the first Monday night of every month at 7 p.m.
The group is currently recruiting new members. For more information on member benefits, call Ron Shumate 902-6556.
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