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LETTER FROM THE OFFICE
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THE GO TEAM MISSION OF SHOWCASING local youth athletes and competitors broadens as we make additions this month. Be on the lookout for more editorial, more substantial descriptions of the athletes, more in-depth coverage of local events and deeper digging into the stories behind the pictures you’re accustomed to seeing in each issue. With the help of parents, coaches and the athletes themselves, each forthcoming issue will reveal more about our community’s vibrant spirit of competition and athletics through these improvements. Also be on the lookout for a new member of the Go Team squad. Tori Weaver is joining us as Promotions Coordinator, so when you see her at the game along with our photographer, be sure to say hello. Tori is an Evansville native studying business and marketing at Ivy Tech. She is eager to promote not only Go Team but its subjects as well: “I’m a people person and marketing is all about your audience,” she says. “I love to be able to promote something for a good cause. I think this magazine is something special that gives kids the opportunity to shine and be Tori Weaver proud of what they are doing.” Weaver will be at games and events to help us continue with our goals and, with the help and encouragement of our readers and sponsors, Go Team looks forward to new stories of achievement, spirit and positive competition. Thanks for reading, and don’t forget that the photos in this magazine are but a fraction of what’s available; every photograph by Go Team over the years in online to view and/or purchase at goteammagazine.com
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS CHESS TOURNAMENT
• MARCH 18, 3pm – 10:15am at Cynthia Heights
INDIANA MENS GYMNASTICS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
• March 27 & 28, 2pm – 7pm at Bosse High School
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS
• April 7, 4pm – 6pm at Wesselmans Tennis Courts
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK NORTHWEST DISTRICT
• April 22, 3:45-5:45pm at North High School
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
• April 27, 3:45pm – 5:45pm at Harrison High School
CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK MEET
• May 12, 4pm – 6pm at Central High School
Dylan Gibbs, Managing Editor
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CONTENTS MARCH - APRIL 2010 Publisher Business Manager
6 For the Pin! Winning wrestlers in action 8 Hoops I Newburgh Elementary vs. Castle Elementary 10 Hoops II Day School vs. Tell City Boys 12 Hoops III Bosse vs. Reitz Girls Varsity
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14 Mini Mites! Little hockey players, not bugs… 18 4-on-4 Soccer? It’s more likely than you think… 20 Hoops IV Girls Middle School JV Championships 21 Hoops V Girls Middle School Varsity Championps 22 Hoops VI Boys Varsity: Princeton vs. Castle
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24 Hoops VII Upward B-Ball at First Christian Church
Sharon Tindle sharon@news-4u.com Managing Editor
Dylan Gibbs editor@goteammagazine.com Contributor
Alison Sigman Promotions Coordinator:
Casey McCoy events@goteammagazine.com Account Executives
Carolyn Cummings Keith LaCrosse Nick Doerter Web Programming
Jeff Lingis Production Supervisor
Jaqulyn Woolsey art@news-4u.com Photography
Mark McCoy
ON THE COVER THIS ISSUE William Rust & Clinton Wolfe Elementary Wrestling
26 Soccer II Evansville Christian School Elite 27 Soccer III Steve Jenkins’ Lessons 28 Hoops VIII Boys Varsity: Jasper vs. Bosse
1 Letter from the Go Team Office/ Upcoming Go Team Photo Shoots
17 The Prom is On
3 Coaches’ Corner
31 Schedule of Family Events
Coach Mike Chapman, Bosse Swim Team
4 Athlete of the Month
29 Brag Blog 32 Coupons
Donnevun Banks
5 Core Essentials by Chick-Fil-A About Honesty 4 • Browse & Buy Hundreds of Photos Online!! • www.GoTeamMagazine.com
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Coaches Corner STRIVE FOR IMPROVEMENT
Coach Mike Chapman, Bosse Swim Team GT: What is your coaching philosophy? MC: My personal philosophy is that I want the kids to improve continually. To strive for that continuous improvement and swimming really helps with that, because there is an objective way in telling if you’re improving or not and that’s the clock. I tell the kids not to worry about the end result; control what you can control, drop your time and eventually the wins will come. If you’re dropping your time and working hard, victories will come. I have always noticed that you always really enjoy yourself when you are coaching, just from seeing you talk to the swimmers in and out of practice it looks like your having a blast… I think swimmers are some of the most enthusiastic athletes I’ve seen, just from going to these events every week. It’s always the oddest sport, swimming, marching band, etc. that has the most passion. What is unique about yourself as a coach? My passion and my enthusiasm, I have never had a day where I didn’t feel like being “on deck” (the deck of the pool) even if I was sick or whatever it was. How do you measure success? For us, success is so easy in swimming. If your times are dropping and you’re getting faster every time you swim, you’re being successful. That is the first thing and a real easy way. But more importantly: Are the kids enjoying it? Do you have any special tips or tricks that would help the swimmers that would be reading this? We’re kind of in a culture now, where swimmers in particular think just putting in the hours is enough. But I think it’s really important to make sure when you’re in practice you are engaged and swimming the set the way it’s meant to be swam. Especially in a sport like swimming – that can be kind of redundant, don’t allow yourself to mentally check out and always be thinking about your technique and effort level. What should be the priorities of a high school athlete?
Number one priority has to be academics, and along that same line with academics is family stuff. Number two has got to be getting to practice and doing what you’re supposed to do, along with the other stuff you have to do as a swimmer or any athlete is take care of your body nutrition wise, and make sure to get enough rest. I really stress along with going to class and eating right, sleep is so important so their body doesn’t wear down and they don’t get sick. Along with their priorities, if someone did have a personal issue, is that something that as a coach you handle also? Absolutely. That is one of the things I enjoy about coaching. Probably more so than the sports side is just being able to be there for kids. I love the little, good things like getting invited to graduation parties. When kids graduate from college or when they come back from college to visit I love that stuff. I want to be more than just a coach. I joke with the girls all the time that I am not just their swim coach, I’m their life coach. It’s kind of our joke but the girls say that a lot because you kinda want to be there for them. You spend so much time with them you can’t help but be a part of their life. What is your favorite overall thing about swimming? I love racing, I love seeing two kids that have worked hard lay it all on the line and seeing what happens. That is my favorite thing.
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Make sure to get the shoulders stretched out by doing the arm circles, they are important. Also concentrate on the legs and side so we don’t cramp up.
2) EAT RIGHT
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3) MENTALLY PREPRARE
We visualize every aspect from the start, turns, the finish. We have them go through and visualize the proper technique, seeing yourself swimming. Visualize your goal time onthe clock.
4) TAKE A MOMENT TO Cheer on your team mates.
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AWARDS?
#1 in the state and #1 in the region in the 7-9 age group level 5.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (BESIDES SPORTS ARE YOU INVOLVED IN)? None, [I’m] too busy with sports.
DO YOU BELONG TO ANY ORGANIZATIONS?
Member of USAG (USA Gymnastics), Evansville Youth Soccer League, and Fairlawn basketball.
WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF BEING ON A TEAM? They get to support you and cheer you on.
WHAT DO YOU DO MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY TO PREPARE FOR A GAME OR COMPETITION?
GT: NAME?
DB: Donnevun Banks
HOW DOES BEING INVOLVED IN SPORTS HELP YOU IN EVERY DAY LIFE? You learn new things in each sport so it helps me to be focused and a good listener.
Listen to music.
GRADE?
3rd Grade Fairmont Elementary School
WHAT SPORTS DO YOU PLAY OR HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN? Gymnastics, basketball and soccer
FAVORITE SPORT TO PLAY? Gymnastics
FAVORITE SPORT OR TEAM TO WATCH?
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL? Michael Jackson.
WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE PLANS?
Go to gymnastics camp, hang out with my friends and go swimming this summer.
In person Paul Hamm and Morgan Hamm
//// BONUS Q & A’s with Fairmont Elementary School’s Donnevun Banks Play, watch TV, and eat breakfast.
2) THING THAT HAS BEEN IN MY SCHOOL DESK THE LONGEST?
3) I’D LOVE TO COMPETE AGAINST? Morgan Hamm
4) FAVORITE PLAY LIST ON MY iPOD? Michael Jackson - “Billie Jean.”
Reading book, spelling book and pens and pencils.
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1) FIRST THING I DO WHEN I WAKE UP?
Core Value of the Month: HONESTY HONESTY:
Watching what you say and do so others will trust you. Honesty is necessary if children are to learn to trust and be trusted. It requires an accurate reporting of the facts and telling others what they need to hear. Here are some important principles to remember when trying to build to help your child being honest at home: Model the truth. Children don’t have to be taught to lie, but they do have to learn how to tell the truth. As a parent, you are in a key position to demonstrate honest behavior and conversation. Understand a child’s attitudes. One of two attitudes can usually be found at the root of dishonesty—selfishness and fear. Selfishness is a way to manipulate the circumstances to get something you want or to make others believe something that elevates your importance. Fear is an attempt to avoid the consequences of wrong behavior by denying or shifting the responsibility. Provide consistent correction. Although you should remember that dishonest behavior is a natural tendency, deceptive mannerisms and words can become the normal response if they go unchecked. Encourage children to respond truthfully.
to be dishonest. We must convince them that just the opposite is true. CATCH YOUR CHILD BEING HONEST Core Essentials believes that a key way to help your child internalize the character values being taught is to “catch” them demonstrating the value. Here are a few suggestions on how you can catch your child, and let him or her know you see them being honest. • He turns in items he finds, either at the pool or in a store or at the park. • She answers questions truthfully. Help your child make the connection between his or her honesty, and your ability to trust him or her with different tasks or responsibilities. These are just a few ways you can catch your child showing honesty. The Core Essentials Program believes it takes an INWARD attitude to influence OUTWARD behavior. The Program is based on aligning the home and school to teach character.
Explain the consequences. One difficulty in dealing with If you do catch your child being honest, we would love to dishonest behavior is that there often is not an immediate hear about it. Tell us what your child did in a note sent into negative consequence. Some children sometimes get what the school, or an e-mail sent directly to his or her teacher. they want by dishonest means. It appears that stealing, cheating or lying costs them only if they are caught. Children naturally think it costs to be honest and it pays © 2009 Core Essentials, Inc. All rights reserved. www.coreessentials.org PHOTOGRAPHY | MARK MCCOY
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//// ELEMENTARY WRESTLING ////
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Kyler West
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ELEMENTARY WRESTLING St. John’s, Holy Rosary & Holy Spirit
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Austin Ruehmkorff
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//// ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL Newburgh v. Castle ////
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ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL Newburgh v. Castle
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//// BASKETBALL Evansville Day School v. Tell City ////
#31 IS ETHAN BLACK. He was the Eagles’ high scorer with 25 points in the game against Tell City and is a sophomore.
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BASKETBALL Evansville Day School v. Tell City //// MICHAEL GOOCH IS THE BLUE MAN. He’s
a freshman and this is the first year for this mascot. He appears at all the home games and the fans love him.
Basel Allaw (#23), Ben Parker (#32)
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//// VARSITY BASKETBALL Bosse v. Reitz //// BRITTANIE OLIVER (#12), sophomore for the Lady Bulldogs, creates one of her 2 turnovers for the night as she knocks the ball out of the hands of Kayleigh Wallace (#12), sophomore for the Lady Panthers. Oliver ends the game with 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal.
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VARSITY BASKETBALL Bosse v. Reitz ////
SOME OF REITZ’S MAIN PLAYERS THIS
year include seniors, Stephanie Thompson (#21), Emily Karns and Mackenzie Wallace (#4). Each of these players are also members of the Reitz soccer team and have contributed to the recent success of the soccer program at the school. Stephanie and Mackenzie will be moving on to play soccer at the collegiate level at UE and USI respectively.
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FRESHMAN FOR BOSSE JANISHA LINDSEY cutting in to score 2 of her 22 points against #21 Stephanie Thompson and the Lady Panthers. Lindsey ended the game the leading scorer for the Lady Bulldogs with 22 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 5 steals and 2 turnovers. March - April 2010
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PROM101
Alison Sigman
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PROM NIGHT: AN EVENING OFTEN MORE anticipated than graduation day. Many think of it as a mini-wedding, with months, or even an entire year going into the planning of prom night. Choosing a dress is first and foremost, with hair, makeup, accessories, and flower choices to follow. Many proms include a meal with the price of admission, taking care of that decision, which is good with so many other things to worry about. The biggest worry is always about finding the perfect dress, in the best cut, in the most popular color.
Contributor
This year’s color choice is an icy shade of blue that is flattering on all skin tones, and comes straight from the silver screen thanks to Bella’s prom dress in “Twilight.” Want to be super glamorous? Try a Grecian draped gown with twists and folds in all the right places, in silk jersey. Dramatic eye makeup and loose, spiral curls complete this look. For an edgier look, opt for a short dress, a tight ponytail, and go ahead and break the cardinal rule of makeup with super bold eyes and a bold lip.
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To keep the night a fairytale at all times, it is important to be ready for any problems that may arise, and have a purse packed with all the essentials. • Safety pins fix any tear, snag, or accident that could be the result of a clumsy dance partner. • Hair spray not only takes care of any stray hair, but also helps ward off static cling. • Band aids are just good sense to always have on hand but especially if those killer high heels start attacking with blisters. • Hair ties especially important if hair is worn down, but by wrapping them around the bottom of the dress, then around your wrist keep footprints off your parents’ investment. • Bobby pins will allow you to nip and tuck stray hairs back when your hair spray fails. • Lint roller is a pretty big must have. Not just for you, but your date as well. Keep a tiny one on hand right before pictures. Guys, we know you don’t have time to enroll and complete an entire etiquette class before prom, but here are some dos and don’ts to ensure you appear like the dashing young man she thinks you already are. DO pick her up at her door. DON’T honk the horn. DO pose for as many pictures as she (or her mother) want. DO show up with a corsage matching her dress. DON’T pick, tug, or complain about your tux, no matter how uncomfortable you are. DO open all doors. This includes that of the car. DO offer your hand to help her out of the car. DON’T deny her a single slow dance. DO push in, and pull out her chair at dinner.
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//// FUTSOL at Metro Sports //// ADAM MYERS: A CASTLE NORTH player looking to beat a few defenders. He also plays Basketball at North. He is a great kid with a great attitude. In practice he is motivational and inspiring and worked hard from beginning to end. He is always willing to do what is needed for the team to be successful. Myers is an extremely talented athlete and even better kid.
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//// FUTSOL at Metro Sports ////
Seth Bolin
QUINTEN MURPHY F R O M C a s t l e North fights for the ball.
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//// BASKETBALL Thompkins v. Oak Hill ////
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Alli Alderson (#21), Tess Lombard (#5)
//// BASKETBALL Thompkins v. Oak Hill JV Championship ////
Lacey Wilzbacher (#13)
Haley Barter (#10)
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//// VARSITY BASKETBALL Princeton v. Castle ////
Dontray Chavis (#42)
Jalen Packer (#12)
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Morgan Lemond (#34)
//// VARSITY BASKETBALL Princeton v. Castle ////
Justin King (#24)
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Jalen Packer (#12), Jordan Simmons (#22)
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//// UPWARD BASKETBALL at 1
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Christian Church ////
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HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING at Franklin Lanes //// //// //// EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Soccer Practice at Metro ////Sports
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//// STEVE JENKINS Soccer Lessons at Metro Sports ////
//// HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING at Franklin Lanes
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//// VARSITY BASKETBALL Jasper v. Bosse ////
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Brag Blog
Hayley Betz – Age 14 Soccer/Competitive Cheer & School Cheer
Hayley is such a humble athlete. She is a mentor to her team-mates and younger athletes and cheerleaders. She only knows one thing... [the] team. Although she excels in every sport she participates in, it’s not about her; it’s about her team, what she can to help out the team or another athlete. Hayley is encouraging, and edifies her team-mates and displays a positive attitude. She leads through example, the best form of leadership. Hayley has played travel soccer for seven years (ESC) and competitive cheer for nine years and cheers for Plaza Park Middle school, as well as plays Cub soccer and runs track. She also was selected as an “Elite All-American Cheerleader” at a summer cheer camp. Thank you for your time and consideration. -- Cheryl Betz
Kyle Issacs – age 18 Basketball
[He’s a] good team player, helps out in his community and school, [and he’s] dedicated! -- Paige Goergen
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Jenna Murphy – Age 11 Soccer and basketball
Jenna is a very talented girl and she works hard at every sport she plays, but also having fun at the same time. She would be an outstanding little girl to put in Go Team Magazine! -- Wendy
Comeback Athlete of the Month Katie “McD” McDonald – Age 14 Volleyball
Katie has always been very, very involved in sports. She started with competitive all-star cheerleading at the age of 5 with the Cheer Zone Tigers. She juggled competitive cheer with recreational soccer until when was in the 5th grade, when she became involved in school volleyball and basketball. Juggling was next to impossible and she decided to drop cheer and focus on school sports. Things were
going smoothly until her 7th grade year basketball season. One day during practice she developed a severe headache and sat down on the court... little did we know this headache would lead us down a three month road of no sports and a diagnosis of an underlying heart abnormality, low blood pressure, and a lot of missed school. Nothing stopped Katie from her sports for long. The doctors finally found the correct medicine combination for Katie and she takes certain precautions and has been able to play for River City Storm Volleyball and looking forward to track season. She is a true comeback kid that will not let anything keep her down. When the doctor told her no sports, she stood up and looked him straight in the face and said “If Abe Lincoln could wrestle with a heart condition, I can too.” The doctor [said], “Most patients would give up, but I can see you are going to fight, your new motto “IN IT TO WIN IT”! -- Marjorie Powers
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Schedule of Events
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It’s not all sports and competition all the time at Go Team. Here are several family-friendly events to pencil into your calendar:
“Toys Through Time”
Angel Mounds State Historic Site: 812-853-3956 Continuing through March 19
Angel Mounds State Historic Site will be displaying a unique collection of toys on site for only a short period of time. The collection includes items that date from the 1930s all the way up to the 1980s. An exclusive display, this is a collection you should not miss!
“Winds Native American Fine Arts Bazaar”
Angel Mounds State Historic Site: 812-853-3956 March 27 & 28
Centered on Native American art, expressed in various mediums to satisfy all walks of life, 4 Winds has been expanded this year to now feature a total of seven artists. Presented at this year’s event are award-winning, nationally recognized artists, Mitch Battese, Abraham Begay, Daniel Bigay, Marty Gradolf, Victoria McKinney, Katrina Mitten, and Sapphira Scott. Times are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the event is free and open to the public.
Spring Break Camp at cMoe
Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe): 812-477-4339 March 22 through 26
cMoe’s popular Camp Kaleidoscope for children aged 5 to 11 (currently in grades K to 5) offers a different theme each day for a week of educational fun! Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and extended care is available from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m. for an additional daily fee. Choose a one day mini-camp or join us for a whole week of fun! Info: Karen Cox at 812-464-2663, ext. 230 or www.cmoekids.org.
Victory For Kids ‘Jigsaw Jones, the Case of the Class Clown’ Victory Theatre: 812-435-5550 March 16
Victory For Kids ‘Jigsaw Jones, the Case of the Class Clown’ - Athena Lorenzo has been slimed and she doesn’t think it’s very funny. Someone in Ms. Gleason’s class is playing practical jokes. Theodore ‘Jigsaw’ Jones claims to be the very first detective in the whole school. It’s up to Jigsaw and his friend Mila to investigate the sliming and track down the class clown. This could be their stickiest case yet. Brimming with music, charm, and humor, ArtsPower’s new production - based on the book by renowned author James Preller - will make audiences laugh and think as they learn the secret codes that Jigsaw must decipher to solve the mystery. Tickets are $5.00 a person. Shows at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Approximately one hour in length.
“Green Tea”
Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve: 812-479-0771 March 17
“Green Tea” - Go “green” and welcome the season of spring with the Wesselman Nature Society. At this second annual eco-friendly event, guests snack on an assortment of tea sandwiches and breads and sip, of course, green tea. Begins at 11 a.m.
Spring Bird Banding
Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve: 812-479-0771 March 21
Swonder’s Ice Skating Spring Session
Swonder Ice Arena: 812-479-0989 Begins the week of March 15
Swonder’s ice skating spring session begins the week of March 15. If you don’t want to commit to lessons – at least take in a public skating session or take your inline skates to the Sk8 Park at Swonder & cut loose. Keep in mind that summer is right around the corner & Swonder offers a FANTASTIC summer camp for kids. Registration begins in March and fills up quickly so don’t delay in registering your child! Swonder also has a fantastic fitness center with no membership fees & low monthly rate. Check with the Rink for times and rates. PHOTOGRAPHY | MARK MCCOY CREDIT MWFB.UCDAVIS.EDU
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Spring Bird Banding (1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.) at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. Celebrate the first weekend of spring by getting outdoors in this fascinating close up look at the birds visiting or residing in the Nature Preserve. Join Master Bird Bander Scott Kramer for an ongoing conservation project as you catch, identify, tag, and release birds from the Nature Preserve. This avian research program is a great opportunity for pictures, so bring a camera! $4 per person/$12 per family. Note: for the safety of the birds, this program will be cancelled if it is raining, snowing, or if the temperature dips much below 32 degrees. For advertising information, call (812) 429-3907 • 33
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