Deadline for 3-on-3 tourney in Bolingbrook approaching

The deadline for Bolingbrook High School students to register for the second annual 3-on-3 Basketball Event sponsored by multiple organizations is Feb. 23.

The event, co-sponsored by DuPage Township, Character Counts, H2O and BHS, is scheduled for Sunday, March 25 at Bolingbrook High School, 365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook.

Four-man teams — three starters and one substitute — can be comprised of boys and girls. Cost is $5 per person, and covers the cost of a T-shirt.

Registration forms can be picked up from Mr. Flynn in room G203 at Bolingbrook High School, or the offices of H2O, 201 Canterbury Lane, Suite C, Bolingbrook.

All teams must commit to three supervised practices, and tournament games will be played with a 30-minute time limit.

For more information contact Anthony Morelli at DuPage Township at (630) 759-1317, or at staff@dupagetownship.com

Find something fun to do during February vacation

School vacation week brings fun, family activities throughout the Merrimack Valley.

Organizations host a variety of unique events, including arts and crafts, ice skating, cultural activities, games, safety workshops, music and dance performances, and much more.

Here’s a sampling of a few great events. Don’t forget to investigate further on your own.

Andover

The Youth Services department planned a week of excursions around New England. Open to Andover students in grades 6-8, activities range from rock wall climbing to skiing and roller skating. There are also two high school opportunities being offered during the vacation week — a winter camping hike and a skateboard trip to Skater’s Edge in Taunton. For details and costs, visit andoveryouthservices.com.

Memorial Hall Library has put together a variety of teen room (grades 6-12) activities, starting Tuesday, Feb. 21, with a Movie Night starting at 6:30. Drop by Wednesday for a random craft at 3 p.m., followed by group puzzle fun on Thursday at 3 p.m. Friday get locked into the library at 5 p.m. (Pre-registration and permission slips required). A group of students in grades 6 through 10 are locked into the library on a Friday evening when the building is closed. Teen librarians supervise the group. Pizza and drinks are served.

Ironstone Farm is hosting a Horsemanship Clinic on Feb. 23. Spend a day down on the farm and learn how to care for horses, including lingo, treats, tack and more. The cost is $25 and registration required, call 978-475-4056.

North Andover

The Stevens Memorial Library has a bevy of fun activities planned, including a drop in craft workshop on Wednesday at 1 p.m. and a pajama jam show on Thursday at 1 p.m. (signup requested.) For more visit stevensmemlib.org or call 978-688-9505.

Don’t forget that Brooks School is open Sunday nights for public skating through Feb. 26. It costs $3 per person and is BYOS (Bring Your Own Skates).

Youth Services hosts trivia and other tournaments throughout the week, and also a class on rock climbing. For days, times and details, visit nayouth.com or call 978-682-9000.

Methuen

The Nevins Library is also hosting events throughout the week. The fun starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday with Science Quest: K’NEX Bridge Building Challenge (4th to 6th grade). If you like to build things and enjoy playing with LEGOS, this club is for you. This month celebrate National Engineering Week with bridge building. Contact: Children’s Department 978-686-4080 ext. 6.

Wednesday at 10 a.m., the American Girl Book Club (for second- and fourth-graders) meets. Explore the stories of Marie, Grace and Cecile. Feel free to bring your American Girl doll to the book group. Please register online or call the Children’s Department at 978-686-4080, ext. 26.

Thursday at 10 a.m. brings Drawing Out Stories to the library. (Family Time-Parents and their children in K to sixth grade). What sparks your imagination? A book? An event? A work of art? Professional storyteller Nicolette Nordin Heavey draws stories out of famous works of art. Swirling stars become a Native American myth; a lighted window transforms into a European folktale. After the performance children and their parents are guided to find stories in Nevins Library’s collection of American art prints, looking at details and then developing a plot. By the end, everyone will have a new story to tell! This program is for parents and their children who are in K to 6th grade. Come create a new family story! Funding for this program is from The Community and Family Literacy Engagement Project sponsored by the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (GLCAC). Contact: Children’s Department, 978-686-4080 ext. 26. Location: The Great Hall.

Friday at 10 a.m. Pastel Drawing with Sharon Morley (for fifth- and sixth-graders). Learn how to draw a still life arrangement using pastels. Space is limited. Call 978-686-4080, ext. 26.

Lawrence

The Boys Girls Club of Lawrence will be open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during school vacation week, offering themed days and various activities. For more information, contact the club at 978-683-2747

Haverhill

The Boys Girls Club of Greater Haverhill is offering a variety of activities during school vacation week next week. Cost for the week is $25 for members and $60 for non-members. It includes lunch and snack each day. Sports activities include a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, home run derby, free throw and 3-point contest, 2-ball/jump rope competition, a spelling bee and computer whiz trivia, bumper pool and air hockey tournaments, as well as jewelry making and paper mache. Trophies, medals and awards will be given out Feb. 23. More information is available by calling 978-374-6171.

The public library plans a variety of activities for children during school vacation week.

They are:

Mardi Gras program: Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. For ages 5 and up.

Video Game Program for Teens: Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. For ages 12 to 18.

Science Magic: Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. For ages 5 and up. RSVP is required.

Dance Party: Feb 22 at 3:30 p.m. For ages 5 and up.

Scavenger Hunt: Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. For ages 5 and up.

She Me Book Club: Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. For grades five through eight. RSVP is required.

LEGO Club Jr.: Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. For ages 4 to 6. RSVP is required.

LEGO Club: Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. For ages 7 to 12. RSVP is required.

Hunger Games Training: Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. For ages 12 to 18.

Kids Book Club: Feb 24 at 3:30 p.m. Bring a snack. For ages 7 to 12. RSVP is required.

More information is available by calling 978-373-1586, ext. 626, or at haverhillpl.org by clicking on Calendar of Events.

Lowell

Different events take place each day, Monday through Saturday, and all children participating in a program must be accompanied by an adult.

While activities are free, some events have limited space and pre-registration is recommended.

Offerings include:

Monday, Feb. 20

GAMES AROUND THE WORLD: Join park rangers to play a ball game from Peru and a challenging Cambodian jump-rope game. 10 to 11 a.m., Boott Cotton Mills Museum, Fourth Floor, 115 John St., 978-970-5000. All ages. No registration required.

MEET THE CANALIGATOR!: The Lowell Spinners mascot never met a camera he didn’t want to smile for or a kid he didn’t want to hug or high-five! 11 a.m. to noon, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St., 978- 970-5000. All ages. No registration required

PARK RANGER BOBBLEHEADS: Join the rangers of Lowell National Historical Park to build your own personalized park ranger bobblehead! Pick a uniform, take your picture, then cut, color, and bobble your way into the tradition of the National Park Service! Plus, when you’re done, try on a real park ranger uniform. Noon to 1:30 p.m., Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St., 978-970-5000, ages 6-12. No registration required.

Tuesday, Feb. 21

CODE CRACKERS!: Test your skills, make a decoder ring, and have fun solving some of history’s trickiest codes. From ancient cultures to the Civil War, people have been using codes to communicate — now it’s your turn! Noon to 1:30 p.m., Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 115 John St., 978-970-5000, all ages. No registration required.

OLDE TYME ART: Learn how to write with quill pens and ink while designing your own journal to write in! And if you want to take a break, you can have your silhouette made, just like Francis Cabot Lowell. 2 to 3 p.m. , Tsongas Industrial History Center, Boott Cotton Mills, Museum Third Floor, 115 John St., all ages. Registration required, 978-970-5000

Wednesday, Feb. 22

WEAVING WORKSHOP : Learn how cloth is designed, patterned, and made in this unique hands-on workshop. Weave your own piece of cloth using hand looms. 2 to 2:45 p.m. (other times available), Tsongas Industrial History Center, Boott Cotton Mills Museum, Third Floor, 115 John St., all ages. Registration required, 978-970-5000

Thursday, Feb. 23

ICE SKATING:Hit the rink at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell! If you bring your own skates then skating is free. Skate rentals are $5, and availability is limited. Call for reservations. 9 a.m. to noon, Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, all ages. Registration required, 978-674-4175.

INVENTOR’S WORKSHOP: Let your imagination go wild and just start building. Take inspiration from some of Lowell’s famous historical inventors, or dream up your own contraptions. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 115 John St., 978-970-5000. All ages, no registration required.

Friday, Feb. 24

ORIGAMI ANIMALS OF THE MERRIMACK RIVER: Do you know what kind of animals live in the Merrimack River? Come find out by making origami animals with national park rangers. 11 a.m. to noon, Tsongas Industrial History Center, Boott Cotton Mills Museum, Third Floor, 115 John St., 978-970-5000. All ages, registration required 978-970-5000

Saturday, Feb. 25

SENSATIONAL SNOWFLAKES: These are no ordinary paper snowflakes! Learn how to make amazing 3D snowflakes, then decorate them. 11 a.m. to noon, Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 115 John St., 978-970-5000. All ages, no registration required.

FAMILY DANCE WORKSHOP: ANGKOR DANCE TROUPE

Lowell’s world-renowned Angkor Dance Troupe preserves the traditions of Cambodian performing arts. Join their amazing dancers for this special, interactive family workshop and performance. 2 to 3 p.m., Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French St. All ages, no registration required.

See the full schedule of events at www.lowellkidsweek.blogspot.com.

New Hampshire is on vacation next week. For a list of local activities check out this Thursday’s Accent section.

Top Five WiiWare Sports Games

WiiWare is a category of games that can be downloaded directly to a Wii console from the “Wii Shop Channel”. There are hundreds of games to choose from that range in price from $3.99 to $10.99.

Instead of wasting money a sports title that doesn’t play well on the Wii, check out the top five WiiWare Sports games that includes soccer, snowboarding, billiards, and basketball.

Cue Sports – Pool Revolution

Billiards were created well in Wii Play, but they were mastered in CueSports-Pool Revolution. The highlight of the game is the ability to play so many different variations of billiards. Custom rules can be set for 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Snooker, and Rotation.

Every shot can be setup using multiple angles and a single Wii controller without the nunchuk accessory. There are three venues to play pool in along with different tables and balls to choose from. The multi-player mode adds a lot more to the game and allows you to import Mii characters.

Eat! Fat! FIGHT!

Wii has always catered to fitness games that get you moving, but Eat! Fat! FIGHT! wants you to sit on your butt and enjoy the game. In the WiiWare title you take the role of a sumo wrestler where you train by learning fighting moves and fatten up your character through fast-paced eating challenges.

The best part of Eat! Fat! FIGHT! is the actual fighting. The game has a lot of different moves to master and you will get better as you travel the world and participate in multiple sumo fights. The graphics are simple but effective for the game.

Hoop World

What happens if you mix NBA Jam with Pirates of the Caribbean? You get Hoop World, a random mix of pirates, demons, and 3-on-3 basketball. The premise is strange, but the execution is well done.

It’s fun to play on the different themed courts surrounded by flames, underground caverns, and beaches. The characters have different powers and attributes to help you score baskets, attack opponents, and win. The controls are easy to learn and the more you play, the better the game gets.

Soccer Up

Wii Party and Wii Fit offer soccer mini-games that just tease you about soccer on the Wii. Soccer Up is a full-fledged soccer game that you can import your Miis on and play teams all over the world.

The game has multiple control types, allowing you to play with a single remote or a remote and nunchuk connection. The game play is fast paced and accurate shooting makes it more enjoyable.

Snowboard Riot

Reminiscent of the classic Cool Boarders series, Snowboard Riot isn’t so much of a chaotic snowboard trip as it is a good simulation of boarding down a mountain. The game comes preloaded with eight different characters and is compatible with the Wii Balance Board, so it really feels like you’re on a board.

The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection offers online ranking based on times and scores.

Alan Donahue has written hundreds of video game articles. He has owned over a dozen different gaming systems and played numerous sports games.

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Alley Oop for Autism March 24

Alley Oop for Autism March 24

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Residents of the Jericho and Roslyn communities will hold its sixth annual Alley Oop for Autism on Saturday, March 24, from noon to 6:30 p.m. at Jericho High School.

The day features a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in boys, girls, and adult divisions. There will be raffles, such special events as a free throw contest and half court shot, plus refreshments.

Proceeds will benefit Ascent, a private, nonprofit school for children diagnosed with special needs.

Numerous sponsorships are available, including NBA Sponsor, NCAA Sponsor, NIT Sponsor, Varsity Sponsor, JV Sponsor, and Special Events Sponsor.

To register and/or sponsor, visit: www.alleyoopforautism.eventbrite.com.

Lemont senior games to be held next month

The Lemont S.A.L.T. organization and the Lemont Park District are inviting men and women 55 years and older to participate in the first annual S.A.L.T. Senior Games.

Those interested in participating can register to participate in swimming, 3-on-3 basketball, free throw contest, walking, running, stationary biking, bean bag tournament, bridge, dancing and more.

All seniors must register for the events the wish to participate in. Rules and regulations will be distributed to athletes at the time of registration.

The Senior Games will be held at 8 a.m. on March 18. To register visit the CORE, 16028 127th St.

Registration Open for Annual Hoops for Horizons Tournament

Community members of all ages are invited to slam dunk and dribble in the Hoops for Horizons 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.

The money raised from this two-day tournament benefits the Horizons Student Enrichment Program.

Paul Campanella, Rumson Country Day School (RCDS) athletics director and Hoops for Horizons tournament coordinator, said, “We ask that the public join us as players or spectators. It’s a great way to have fun, get some exercise and score for a wonderful local cause.”

For over 15 years, students from Red Bank and Long Branch have come to the Rumson Country Day School to be a part of the Horizons Program, which is a six-week academic, cultural and recreational enrichment program offered during the summers. The program is offered to students from a diverse, low-income population in grades K-8. Click here to learn more about the program.

According to Horizons representatives, the basketball event raises funds to pay for almost all of the teachers for the Summer Enrichment Program, and without it they would not be able to serve the children.

Set for Friday, March 9^th and Saturday, March 10^th, the event is open to the community with teams participating from across Monmouth County.

The fun begins at 3:30 PM on Friday afternoon with the 5^th grade division, followed by the high school/adults under 40 bracket in the early evening. The tournament will conclude the next day with the middle school and adult 40+ divisions.

There will be chance auctions, a bake sale and snacks for purchase with all money raised to benefit Horizons’ 2012 summer program and the 100+ local students who attend.

Check out the video above to see what the day is like!

The program is hoping to reach a $50K fundraising goal, and you can help!

To volunteer: If you are someone who loves kids, basketball and are enthusiastic about helping our greater community, please contact Jennifer Wall at 732.742.0527 x5348. 

To play: Registration and sponsorship information also can be found at www.rcds.org/horizons.

3-on-3 High School Basketball Tournament at the Y

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High school-age basketball players can compete in the annual 3-on-3 tournament at the YMCA on Friday, February 24.

The annual YMCA 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is back! Grab some friends and sign up your team of up to four players. High school division plays Friday, February 24 beginning at 5:00 pm. Grade 1-8 teams play on Saturday, February 25 starting at 11:00 am. All teams play a minimum of two games, and all players receive a t-shirt. Entry fee is $72/team. For more information call 847 272 7250 or contact Casey Schmit, cschmit@nsymca.org.

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Casey Schmit, 847 272 7250, cscmit@nsymca.org

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Faith Missionary Baptist Church to Host 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on March …

Faith Missionary Baptist Church (FMBC) is hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament event on March 10 from 8 AM to 6 PM in Phoenix.

FMBC will be a hosting a raffle with gift certificates from sponsors such as Macayo’s, Hampton Inn, Improv, Castles and Coasters, Wet and Wild, and Golf Land just to name a few.

The Phoenix Police and Fire Department will be in attendance and along with special guest speaker Frantz Beasley of Az Common Ground.

There will be food, fun, kids area and entertainment – a day of fun.

The event is free but there is a $25.00 per team registration for the tournament. The first place team will receive $150 cash plus prizes.

For more information, call LaToynia Hudson at 623-451-4471, Robert Hudson at 602-413-2697 or Alicia Springs at 602-513-1232.

18th Annual FAF 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

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Celebrate Unity Day at Anchorpoint Saturday

Formulated through the diligent organization of KC Adams, and
with a little help from a group of friends, Anchorpoint Christian
High – 2220 Pacheco Pass Highway – will host Unity Day on Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of Black History Month and a chance
to, “pay it forward.”

“It’s something that I have wanted to do for awhile,” Adams
said. “It’s going to be really good to get everybody together and
give back.”

The list of activities and entertainment options is lengthy.
First off, for kids elementary-school and middle-school aged, there
will be games, jump houses, a punt, pass and kick challenge, 3-on-3
basketball tournament and many other family activities.

Musical guests include Robert Butler of cathedral of Faith,
saxophonist Luis Lendz and karaoke by DJ JR.

The day will also be used to teach and encourage as Pastor
Malcolm MacPhail (New Hope Community Church), Pastor Gerald Harris
(Bethany Church), Sergio Montenegro (Monterey County School
District), Bob Fitch (Martin Luther King’s former personal
photographer), Sondra Cole (Anchorpoint Christian) and Peter
Arellano (Gilroy Councilman), are all scheduled to speak.

Adams and his close friend Michelle Travlos, who suffers from
Sickle Cell Anemia, also organized a Red Cross blood drive to raise
awareness of the disease and invite visitors of Unity Day to
donate. Register to donate blood at redcrossblood.org and use the
sponsor code: anchorpoint. Donations will be taken from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m.