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COMMUNITY: Local Events by Staff reports Tuesday, March 19th 2019 A A tennis ball on a tennis court To submit info: Email to [email protected], or fax to 541-776-4376. Baseball BARRY’S BASEBALL BARN: Hitting and pitching workouts and lessons for ages 7-16. Located at 1211 Stowe Ave. For info, call Jeff Barry at 541-531-5453. Basketball YMCA VOLUNTEERS: Those interested in coaching or officiating contact Gary Taylor at 541-772-6295, ext. 107. All volunteers must pass criminal background check and attend coaching clinic. MBA SPRING LEAGUES: League runs April 13-June 2 for grades 3-8. Sign-up and practice for grades 3-4, March 25, 6:30-8 p.m., and grades 5-6, March 20 and 27, 6:30-8 p.m. at Central High School. Costs $60. Deadline to enter is April 4. For details, call Manny at 541-499-5749 or visit www.mannysbasketball.com. CRATER YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMP: April 8-11, 5-7:30 p.m. at Crater High School. For girls in grades 1-7. Camp costs $60, includes a ball and t-shirt. To register, email [email protected] or call 541-494-6800. Bowling ROXY ANN LANES SENIOR TOURNAMENT: Today at 1 p.m. Doubles and singles format. Costs $12. For info or reservations, telephone 541-772-7171. Cheerleading PRECISION CHEER CLASSES/TEAMS: Recreational and competitive teams for ages 4-up. For info, visit www.precisioncheer.com or call 541-245-0432. TNT CHEER CLASSES: For ages 4-up. No experience necessary. Includes competitive teams, half-season teams and recreational classes. Call 541-941-2450 or visit www.cheerzonegym.com for info. Cycling SISKIYOU VELO SATURDAY RIDES: Velo Melo meets are about 20 miles at various locations for all levels. To sign up, write Lisa Brill at [email protected]. Brisk rides are for strong riders only. Routes and times vary. For info, call Dennis Cramer at 541-773-5804 or visit www.siskiyouvelo.org. SISKIYOU VELO MONDAY RIDE: For moderate to brisk riders on a route from Phoenix to Jacksonville. To sign up, call Dennis Cramer at 541-773-5804. SISKIYOU VELO WEDNESDAY RACE: For moderate to brisk riders on a 35-mile route through Medford. To sign up, call Bob MacCracken at 425-512-3829. MEDFORD BMX TRACK: Weather permitting, races each Wednesday and Sunday. Registration 5-6 p.m. Open to all American Bicycle Association members. For more info, call 541-261-5727. Frisbee ULTIMATE FRISBEE: For boys and girls, ages 16-up. All skill levels welcome. For info, visit www.soupa.org or call Kellen at 541-690-4339. Golf RVCC TWO-PARTNER SHOOTOUT: April 6-7 with tee times at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Costs $150 ($125 for members), includes both days of golf with cart, food and drinks. Benefits North Medford, South Medford and St. Mary’s boys and girls golf teams. For info, call 541-772-5965. ALAN HOLMES/DOM PROVOST SCHOLARSHIP TOURNAMENT: April 20 at 1 p.m. Two-person scramble format. Costs $100, includes cart, drinks and banquet. Provides scholarships to students in the Medford community. For info, call 541-772-5965. SOU FOOTBALL ALUMNI TOURNAMENT: May 4 at Eagle Point. Five-person teams. Costs $700 per team if registered by April 22, $800 thereafter. Proceeds benefit Raider football expenses. To register, contact Nathan Chin at [email protected] or call 701-430-9568. PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE: At Centennial and Quail Point courses for boys and girls ages 13-under of all skill levels. Instruction by PGA and LPGA professionals. Register at www.pgajrleague.com or email Brian Sackett at [email protected]. CENTENNIAL WOMEN’S ROSE CLUB: Thursdays at 10 a.m. Costs $40 with cart, $35 to walk. For info, call 541-601-7650 or 541-773-4653. All levels of golfers welcome. OAK KNOLL LADIES LEAGUE: At Oak Knoll, open to all ages and abilities. Contact Sydney Embry at 541-488-0725 or [email protected] for more information. STONE RIDGE SENIOR TOUR: Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Stone Ridge. Costs $25 to walk, $35 to ride. To sign up, call 541-830-4653. EAGLE POINT SENIOR DAY: Mondays, 10 a.m., for players 50-older. Costs $30 to walk, $35 to ride. For info, call 541-826-8225. CENTENNIAL SENIOR DAY: Costs $40 every Tuesday. Fee includes cart. For info, call 541-773-4653. LAUREL HILL LADIES CLUB: Season kicks off with a luncheon at the clubhouse on March 25 at 11 a.m. Play begins April 1 at 10 a.m. Open to all ages and abilities. For info, call Toni Defty at 541-779-7844 or the clubhouse at 541-855-7965. STEWART MEADOWS LADY NINERS: Tuesdays at 10 a.m. For info, call 541-770-6554. QUAIL POINT LADIES LEAGUE: Thursdays at 9 a.m. All skill levels welcome. For info, call Barbara Field at 541-857-6884. MPR ADULT LESSONS: For ages 17-and-up at Centennial. Costs $52 per three-lesson session. To sign up, call 541-774-2400 or visit www.playmedford.com. OAK KNOLL FREE YOUTH LESSONS: Every other Friday through May 31, 3:30-5:30 p.m. for boys and girls ages 7-13. For info, call 541-482-4311. STEWART MEADOWS LADIES TWILIGHT LEAGUE: Wednesdays with tee times from 4-5:30 p.m. Costs $20 for nine holes to walk, $30 to ride. Open to all ages and abilities. For info, contact Dana Didericksen at 541-601-8784. Gymnastics SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS: Southern Oregon Gymnastics Academy. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. Costs $40 per month. Call 541-245-9379. Hockey ROGUE VALLEY YOUTH ASSOCIATION: Accepting coach applications for all age groups. For info, email John at [email protected] or visit www.usahockey.com/rogue_valley. HOCKEY LESSONS: Saturdays, 12:30-1:15 p.m. at The RRRink. Costs $90 for eight sessions. For info, call 541-770-1177 or visit www.therrrink.com. Ice Skating ADULT SKATING: Skate time, Wednesdays, 10-11:45 a.m. at The RRRink. For ages 18-up. Costs $5. For info, call 541-770-1177 or visit www.therrrink.com. LEARN TO SKATE: Tuesdays, six-week group lessons, 5:15 to 6:45 p.m., at The RRRink. Ages 3-5, $69; ages 6-up, $92. For info, call 541-770-1177 or visit www.therrrink.com. Miscellaneous RAIDER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP DINNER AND AUCTION: April 25, 5:30 p.m. in the Rogue River Room in the Stevenson Union on Southern Oregon University campus. Individual tickets cost $75 and tables of eight are $500. To reserve your spot, email Bobby Heiken at [email protected] or call 541-552-6824. NORTH MEDFORD WALL OF FAME: Nomination deadline May 10 for former Black Tornado athletes, coaches and contributors. Athlete nominees must have graduated prior to 2010. For info on application pick-up locations and criteria, call the NMHS Athletic Department at 541-842-1194 or email [email protected]. Pickleball OPEN GYM: Monday-Friday, 8-11 a.m. at Little Butte School gym at the corner of Main and Shasta in Eagle Point. MPR ADULT DROP-IN GROUP: For all skill levels Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Fichtner-Mainwaring Park. Rock Climbing YMCA YOUTH: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 4-7 p.m. for all ages. Free to members, $5 for nonmembers. For info, call 541-772-6295 or visit www.rvymca.org. Shooting COWBOY ACTION CLUB: Western-style shooting with Table Rock Rangers, 10 a.m., Jackson County Sports Park, 6900 Kershaw Road in Central Point. First Sunday and second Saturday each month. Costs $13. Call 541-772-9941. Running PEAR BLOSSOM RUN: Walk or run the 1-mile, 2-mile, 5K or 10-mile events on April 13. Fees vary. Packet pick-up event 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and YMCA open house on April 13, 8-10 a.m. prior to the Pear Blossom parade. All proceeds benefit local families and schools. To sign up, visit www.pearblossom.com. Softball RV SENIORS COED SLOW-PITCH: Open to all players. Batting practices Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 p.m., at U.S. Cellular Community Park. For info, call Bill Schmidt at 862-812-9128. Swimming ROGUE SHARKS: Year-round swim team coached by Tom Higgins. For info, call 503-867-4407 or visit www.teamroguesharks.org. YMCA LESSONS: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Seven-week, half-hour classes. Costs $70 for nonmembers. For info, call 541-772-6295 or visit www.rvymca.org. FITNESS GROUP LESSONS: Avamere Health Club. For children and adults. Non-members welcome. For times, call 541-773-7718, ext. 400. YMCA FREE FAMILY NIGHT: Third Friday each month, 6-8 p.m. at the Rogue Valley Family YMCA. For info, call Holly Hawley at 541-772-6295 or email [email protected]. Tennis MPR YOUTH/ADULT LESSONS: For ages 6-and-up by the USTA. For info, visit www.pnw.usta.com/medford. Wrestling SOUTHERN OREGON GIRLS CLUB: Open to ages 3-and-up. Practices Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. at Crater High. For info, call 541-261-1350 or email [email protected]. News In Photos Loading ...