Saturday, December 29, 2001
Recreation notes - Tristate
Walkers head for county park
By Ray Schaefer
The Cincinnati Enquirer
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP The American Walkers Association will hold two walks Sundayat Miami Whitewater Forest on West Road. An eight-mile walk begins at 8 a.m., followed by a four-mile event at 2:30 p.m. Pets are not allowed. Information: 782-8363.
New Year's Day run
FORT THOMAS The 10th annual Frostbite Five 5-kilometer run and walk is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Campbell County YMCA, 1437 S. Fort Thomas Ave.
Race day registration begins at 9 a.m. and is $15 or $22 with a T-shirt. Call (859) 781-1814.
Teen night
SPRINGDALE Teen Night at the Rec is 9-11 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Springdale Community Center on Lawnview Avenue.
The event is for youths 12-17 and includes volleyball, wallyball, basketball, pool, table tennis, Foosball and air hockey.
Cost is free to center members and $1.25 for guests. Information: 346-3910.
Tennis leagues
SYMMES TOWNSHIP A senior mixed doubles tennis league is forming at Harper's Point Racquet Club, 8675 E. Kemper Road.
Cost is $8 per person; club membership is not required.
Also, Silver Sneakers, a low-impact aerobics class for people age 50 and over, will be held Tuesdays.
Cost is $5 per person. Information: 489-9700.
League sign-ups
Registrations are being taken until Jan. 4 for Cincinnati Recreation Commission youth basketball and 6-player women's volleyball leagues.
There are openings for six basketball leagues: 16-under, 15-under, 14-under, 13-under, 12-under and 11-under. Cost is $200 per team. Women's volleyball costs $265 per team.
Information: 352-4020.
Girls softball
The Miami Valley Xpress, an under-14 select girls fast-pitch softball team, needs one or two players for the 2002 season. Information: 863-7447.
Indoor basketball
A basketball league for children ages 4-8 begins Jan. 12 at Western Sports Mall, 2323 Ferguson Road in Westwood.
Cost is $50 per child, and the registration deadline is Sunday. 451-4900.
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