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Web posted Sunday, November 01, 2009

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Youth lacrosse

The Marshall Family Y is holding registration for its fall lacrosse program. The program is open to ages 7-15. Participants can register at The Marshall Family Y in Evans.

Boating safety

A four-part boating safety class taught by the Thurmond Lake Sail & Power Squadron will be offered Tuesday, Friday, Nov. 10 and 13 at McCormick County Library in McCormick, S.C. The class is a comprehensive course which covers all aspects of boating: boat handling, docking, right of way, anchoring, aids to navigation, required equipment, state laws and more. Hours are 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Nov. 13; and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 10. The cost, which includes books and materials, is $25 per person or $30 per couple. Pre-registration is required. Call (864) 391-3795 or e-mail dklopp@wctel.net for more details.

Power Squadron Harvest Ball

The 16th annual Harvest Ball will be held Saturday from 7-11 p.m. at Julian Smith Casino at Lake Olmstead. The event will include dinner, dancing, live music and a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship funds of the Savannah River Sail and Power Squadron. Cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For information or to purchase tickets, call (706) 737-8113.

Bike-trail class

A workshop and school on building mountain bike trails will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Thurmond Lake Visitors Center in Clarks Hill, S.C. The event is sponsored by the CSRA chapter of the Southeast Off Road Bicycle Association and will be taught by the International Mountain Bicycling Association's trail crew, whose members will discuss trail building and maintenance. The class is free, but advance registration is suggested. Contact Paul Farrow at pfarrow@comcast.net. The classes are being held the same day as the SORBA-CSRA chapter Bike Festival to be held at the Deer Run picnic area at Lake Springs Day Use Area at Thurmond Lake. The event will be held from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and includes demo rides from Giant, a manufacturer of mountain bikes; along with games and food after a 1:30 p.m. group ride. More details on both events are available at www.sorbacsra.org.

Rowing team

The Augusta Junior Rowing Team is accepting members. Potential members can participate for two weeks before deciding to join. Practices are held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4- 6:30 p.m. at The Boathouse on Riverfront Drive in Augusta. The team is open to ages 13-18. For information, visit www.augustatowingclub.org.

Golf tournament

Greenbrier High School's boys and girls golf teams will play host to a golf tournament Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Bartram Trail Golf Club. Each team will include a Greenbrier golfer, who plays free. Cost is $300 per foursome or $100 per person and includes greens fee, cart, lunch and prizes. For information, e-mail bartshafer@comcast.net or stephen.inman@ccboe.net.

Travel baseball

The 13-and-under Stars are looking for players for the fall season. Call Billy Gamblin at (706) 840-2455 or Kenny Gamblin at (706) 564-6516.

The 13-and-under Georgia Force are looking for two or three players to fill out the roster for fall and spring seasons. Call Steve Anderson at (706) 202-5652 or e-mail sanderson@bonedryroofing.com.

The Columbia County Bullets 13-and-under travel baseball team is looking for two players for the upcoming season. Players must not turn 14 before May 1. For information, call Brad Thompson at (706) 533-1061.

The Georgia Lightning 11-and-under travel baseball team is looking for players for the upcoming season. Players must not turn 12 before May 1. For information, call Billy Kelley at (706) 825-9898.

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