Little League cleanup Feb. 14
North Whidbey Little League is hosting a cleanup day for the baseball and softball fields at Windjammer Park, Volunteer Park and Fort Nugent Park beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14.
Prospective players will also have the opportunity to sign up for the 2009 season at the Windjammer Park snack shack from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Babe Ruth tryouts begin March 7
Oak Harbor Babe Ruth Baseball will conduct tryouts for 12, 13 and 14-year-old players from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, at the Oak Harbor High School baseball field.
No preregistration is required.
The Skagit Valley Babe Ruth League is a competitive, traveling youth baseball program for Island, Skagit and Whatcom counties.
For information, call 679-4843.
Running club seeks new members
The North Whidbey Park and Recreation District sponsored Whidbey Island Running Club is recruiting for the spring/summer track program.
All boys and girls in kindergarden through sixth grades are welcome to come to tryouts at City Beach at 3:30 on Mondays and 3:45 on Fridays through February. The first two practices are free.
Come join Whidbey Island’s only running program for kids.
For more information, call John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool at 675-7665, or head coach Catie Rodeheffer at 279-2196.
Safe boating class begins in March
The Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron hosts a six-session boating course from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Wednesday beginning March 2.
Classes will be held in Hayes Hall, room 112, at Skagit Valley College in Oak Harbor.
Cost is $25 per student and includes books. Spouses or family members who use the same set of books are charged $13.
For information, call 679-1991, or 678-2296, or email knelson2007@gmail.com.
New class session at Moving & Grooving
Moving & Grooving, a fun fitness center for kids, starts its new session of classes Tuesday, Feb. 17.
The business has been in operation for 18 years and is locally owned and operated.
For information, call 679-9155.
Get ready to dodge balls
Northwest Training Academy in Oak Harbor is opening signups for a new dodge ball league.
Open to all fourth and fifth-graders (elementary group) along with middle school, high school and adults, the league is slated to begin Feb. 16.
The league will fill up fast, so register now for what is sure to be a good time.
For more information go to www.northwesttrainingacademy.com, or email Mike Thornton at mike@north
westtrainingacademy.com.
Take the bus to the mountains
There is new snow and plenty of room for one-time riders if anyone would like to get up to the mountains for a day of skiing or boarding.
The South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District has Coupeville, and South Whidbey Everett pickups. The annual trip to Mount Baker is Feb. 10, so don’t miss your opportunity.
Come join a great group of people and take a day for yourself and save up to $14 on a lift ticket. The cost of one ride on the bus is $40. For information, call the district at 360-221-5484, or visit www.swparks.org and click SNOWRIDER.
New boxing club opens in Oak Harbor
Whidbey Boxing, a new club for island pugilists, is now in operation at 2949 Goldie Rd., unit H-2.
Ring training is offered for juniors ages 8 through 17 as well as adults.
Affiliated with USA Boxing, the governing arm of Olympic Boxing in the United States, the club is open from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday for the junior program.
Right now, there are about 20 kids signed up for the junior program.
For information, call 360-632-1879.
