Parkway Little League offers baseball to boys and girls living in Roslindale and West Roxbury in the following leagues and age groups:  T-Ball (5-6 year old), Instructional Baseball (7-8 year old), Minor League Baseball (9-12 year old) and Major League Baseball (9-12 year old).  Ages refer to child’s age as of April 30, 2011

If you are new to the league, have moved since last season, or if you child has a waiver, you must register in person and bring the following items to registration:

• Your child’s birth certificate, two proofs of residency (utility bill, driver’s license, etc. which will be checked by registration staff and returned to you), and a check or money order payable to Parkway Little League.
• All other players may register in person or online.  Click here! Online registrations will be assessed an additionl fee of $5.00 per player.

TRYOUTS

Tryouts for the Major League will be held September 18 & 19 (rain dates September 25 & 26). This is the ONLY MAJOR LEAGUE TRYOUT for our league. All players that want to be considered MUST attend tryouts. Even injured players must report to the check-in to be considered.

 The following schedule will apply:

• 9 and 12 year olds will report to the registration table at the Guy Cammarata Complex at 8:30 AM. They will tryout from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
• 11 year olds will report to the registration table at the Guy Cammarata Complex at 10:30 AM. They will tryout from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
• 10 year olds will report to the registration table at the Guy Cammarata Complex at 12:30 PM. They will tryout from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. 

The cost for the 2011 Season is as follows based on your oldest player:

If your oldest child is in the Minor Division or Major Division you will be charged $175.00 ($180 online) for the first child, $50.00 ($55.00 online) for the 2nd child and $50.00 ($55.00 online) for the 3rd child. The 4th child (or more) will be free.

If your oldest child is in the T-Ball Division or Instructional Division you will be charged $150.00 for the first child, $50.00 for the 2nd child and $50.00 for the 3rd child. The 4th child (or more) will be free. You may register online, but you must pay the Major/Minor online prices listed above and get a refund for the difference if you qualify. 

The season will begin on or around Saturday April 16th, 2011.

All questions should be directed to parkwaylittleleagueboston@gmail.com or visit www.parkwaylittleleague.org.

WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus, said Dr. Anita Barry, director of the Infectious Disease Bureau at the Public Health Commission.  She said it is very important for people to take precautions to reduce the risk of being bitten by an infected mosquito.  She urges that they take a few simple steps that include:
 
·        Use insect repellant when outdoors, especially from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are more likely to be biting and, when possible, wear clothing with long sleeves and pants.
·         Mosquito-proof your home by making sure that window and door screens are in good repair to prevent mosquitoes from getting into your house.
·         Prevent mosquitoes from breeding by turning over unused flower pots, buckets, wheelbarrows, and garbage cans; removing leaves and other debris that can clog gutters and trap water; disposing of or covering old tires; and covering swimming pools and kiddie pools when not in use.
 
For more information on WNV, call the Boston Public Health Commission at 617-534-5611 begin_of_the_skype_highlig or visit www.bphc.org.

Ed Coppinger, Candidate for State Representative in the 10^th Suffolk District, today unveiled his 10 Priorities for the 10^th District.  Ed’s priorities are reflective of the countless conversations he has had with residents across the district.

“For the last few months, I have spent a lot of time carefully listening to the residents of West Roxbury, Roslindale and Brookline,” said Coppinger.  “I did not come up with these priorities – the residents of the 10th Suffolk District did and I am committed to taking their priorities to the State House as their next State Representative.”

Coppinger, a father of four and a local businessman who has spent his professional career in the private sector, has created a platform that places special emphasis on putting Massachusetts residents back to work, supporting small businesses and a renewed investment in education.  More specifically, his outline includes the following priorities he will tackle as State Representative:

• Support the growth of small businesses and improve residents’ access to job training programs
• Invest in green technologies including sensor technology in every state-owned building in order to be more efficient, create jobs and save taxpayers money
• Prioritize funding for infrastructure projects that will create the most jobs and create on-the-job training for Massachusetts workers
• Strengthen local business districts so that our neighborhoods continue to thrive
• Promote fiscal responsibility by reducing wasteful government spending on Beacon Hill and doing more with less
• Create innovative programs that make government departments more efficient, effective and open
• Improve educational opportunities for all students by reducing class sizes, expanding after school programs and adopting inclusive learning models for our students with special needs
• Restrict the influence of lobbyists on Beacon Hill by imposing contribution limits for corporations donating to politicians
• Maximize partnerships between area leaders by proposing monthly meetings with my colleagues in federal, state and city government so that we can tackle district challenges together
• Ensuring senior citizens get the tax relief they deserve so they can stay in their homes

“As a husband and father with school-aged children, as well as a homeowner and local businessman who has spent my professional life in the private sector, I understand firsthand the challenges our residents are experiencing,” concluded Coppinger.  “My priorities as State Representative will be guided by the shared concerns of our residents, and I will go to work every day committed to delivering results and advocating for our district.  I am ready to get to work.”

The Bandits field teams in the U10, U12, U14 and U16 age divisions that play in 4-6 highly competitive tournaments throughout New England over the course of the summer. Depending upon the number of qualified interested players and coaches, a second team may be added to any of the age divisions. Bandits players must be prepared to commit a great deal of time and effort so the teams can be successful. Lack of commitment on behalf of a player will directly impact the player’s playing time and development.

The Bandits coaches would like to encourage any player who is interested in testing their skills against some of the best teams in the area to try out. Try-outs will be held according to the following schedule:
U10 (2000 & 2001 Birth Year):
Saturday, September 11 10:00-12:00 West Roxbury HS
( Rain Date September 18 10:00-12:00 West Roxbury HS )

U12 (1998 & 1999 Birth Year):
Saturday, September 11 1:00-3:00 West Roxbury HS
( Rain Date September 18 1:00-3:00 West Roxbury HS )

U14 (1996 & 1997 Birth Year):
Sunday, September 12 10:00-12:00 Draper Field
( Rain Date September 19 10:00-12:00 West Roxbury HS )

U16 (1994 & 1995 Birth Year):
Sunday, September 12 1:00-3:00 Draper Field
( Rain Date September 19 1:00-3:00 West Roxbury HS )

*All players should complete the attached registration form and arrive 15-30 minutes before their scheduled time so they can be check in and warm up.

Interested players are encouraged to pre-register by contacting Scott Berry via e-mail at DivCoordinator@parkwaygirlssbl.com. More information, along with registration form can be found in the Handouts Section of the PGSL Website – www.parkwaygirlssbl.com. All questions regarding try-outs (including if you are unable to attend try-outs at the time assigned to your age group) should also be directed to Scott Berry via e-mail or by phone at (857) 991-8201.

Roxbury Latin Summer Theater is a new and exciting professional theater project sponsored by The Roxbury Latin School. For our inaugural production, we offer an entertaining, imaginative, classically bold interpretation of this colorful masterpiece. It will be a production that promises to delight and enthrall audiences of all ages, and theatrical experiences.

Roxbury Latin Summer Theater is a combination of professional theater practitioners, students and faculty members of Roxbury Latin. Director Ross MacDonald has gathered together some of Boston’s best young actors, including Liz Rimar as Titania and Jack Cutmore Scott as Lysander will shortly be starring in the Lyric Stage Company of Boston’s fall epic, ‘Nicholas Nickleby,’ playing the siblings Kate and Nick Nickleby. Curt Klump as Oberon is a favorite at some of Boston’s popular theater companies.

Performances will be August 26th through the 29th, Thursday night at 7.30 pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 5pm. People under the age of 16 and over the age of 60 will pay $10 a ticket, and those between 16-60 will pay $15. Concessions are also available to veterans. We will be hosting acting workshops on August 28th and August 29th.

Contact us at summer.theater@roxburylatin.org  for more details or call 617-325-4920 ext. 383.

This All Star Game is named in honor of two of Parkway Little League’s longest currently serving volunteers…Hank Asmar and Frank Bisognano.  Hank has been the GM of the National Division for 48 years, and Frank has been the GM of the American Division for 35 years.  Please join the Parkway community as they honor these two volunteers who have dedicated 83 combined years of service to Parkway Little League!!

Come down and cheer on the 2010 Minor League All Stars as they compete for the first ever Asmar – Bisognano Cup.

Preregistration fee is $25 and race day registration is $30. The race is a United States Track & Field-approved course starting at the Emerald Society Hall in Roslindale Village and continues through the Arnold Arboretum before finishing back at the hall.

For more information and registration go to the Emerald Society 5k website at www.emeraldsociety5k.org.  See you there!!

Ashleigh Primack, Mari Ross and Bethany Castellano

Bethany Castellano, Ashleigh Primack and Mari Ross, cheerleaders at Boston Latin School, have been selected to be among more than 1,000 high school cheerleaders from across the U.S. who will be performing in the world famous London New Year’s Day Parade.

 The BLS students qualified for the trip after being selected as an “All American” by Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA). All Americans are selected to try out based on superior cheerleading skills at camps across the country. Approximately only 10% of the cheerleaders who attend UCA summer camps earn the chance to march in the holiday spectacular.

 The girls, along with their coach, Shana Melcher need to raise $10,580.00 to fund the trip. All donations and/or sponsorships would be welcomed and greatly appreciated. You can give your donation to any member, or stop by any Citizens Bank, and tell them you’d like to support THE Friends OF LONDON ALL AMERICAN TOUR. You can also drop a check in the mail to Citizen’s Bank, 1999 Centre St. West Roxbury, MA 02132. Any amount would be greatly appreciated!!  For further information email Mrs. Castellano at vhcaste@aol.com.

All children ages 7 to 15 years old are eligible to play:

Important

• No tryouts
• Every Child plays
• Safety is stressed (players are assigned to teams based on age and weight)

Football and Cheer Coaches needed if interested please contact Kevin Hallinan at 617-763-9650

For more information go to website.