July 5, 2008
 

Hood River Running Club begins July 7

Hood River Running Club will begin meeting every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. starting July 7 and continuing through the summer.

Monday’s session will be at the HRVHS track; Wednesdays will be at the downtown stairs, and on Thursdays members will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the HRVHS parking lot before heading to Tollbridge Park at 7 p.m. The club is for all ages and abilities and will be self-paced workouts.

Women's summer lax three Wednesdays in July

Hood River summer league for women's lacrosse players entering ninth grade through adult will be held on Wednesday nights, July 9, July 16 and July 23, at Westside Elementary’s north field.Players need to bring molded mouthguard, goggles  and stick to play. All skill levels welcome. For more information contact Margaret Koenig, 806-2494.

Gorge football sign-ups through July 11

The seventh annual season of the Gorge Football League will begin July 28 and sign-ups for players entering fourth-sixth grade are through July 11. Players must be under 12 years old and birth certificates and proof of medical insurance are required upon registration. Fourth-graders will be accepted with both parent and coaches’ approval only. Players will play a six-game schedule of full-contact football with equipment that meets full safety standards. The registration fee of $55 per player may be paid to Community Education. For more information or to register, contact Hood River Community Education at (541) 386-2055.

Hood River Elks golf tourney July 19

The Hood River Elks  Lodge will hold its annual golf tournament July 19 at Hood River Golf Course. Registration will begin at 11 a.m with a shotgun start for the 18-hole scramble beginning at noon. Cost of the event is $300 per team or $75 per individual entry.

The cost includes cart, lunch, dinner and prizes. A dinner and silent auction at the Elks Lodge will follow the tournament. Dinner price for non-players is $10. For more information contact the Lodge at (541) 386-1507.

Youth lax camp July 22-24 at Westside

A youth lacrosse camp for boys grades 3-8 will be held July 22-24 at the Westside Elementary south field. The camp will run from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. each day and will be run by high school and youth coaches as well as players from the high school team.

The camp will emphasize sound fundamentals, defense and game situations and strategies. Cost for the camp is $75, which includes a camp T-shirt. Registration deadline is July 8. To register, contact Community Education at 386-2055.

Rouches golf tournament July 27

The annual George Rouches Memorial Golf Tournament will be held July 27 at Indian Creek Golf Course. The event is a fund-raiser for the Hood River Library Foundation and will feature four-person teams in a scramble format. There will also be closest to the hole, long drive and hole-in- one contests. Entry fee is $300 per team, which includes a continental breakfast and boxed lunch. Registration forms are available online at www.indiancreekgolf.com. For more information call (541) 386-7770.

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