Sports in brief . . .

Small Steps to begin winter registration
    Small Steps Dance is accepting registrations for its winter dance session, which begins Jan. 4, 2009 at the Caribou Recreation Department.
    Register through the web site www.smallsteps-dance.com or by calling 551-2050. Alumni basketball night
    The Limestone Community School PTSA will be hosting a night of basketball for alumni on Saturday, Dec. 27 at the LCS gym.
    The first game starts at 6 p.m. for girls alumni playing against LCS varsity girls team.
    The boys alumni with play the LCS varsity boys team immediately following.
    The cost for alumni to participate is $5 and spectators may come out to watch the games as well.
    Adults are $3 each and Students/Seniors $2. Concessions will be available that evening. Hope to see you Dec. 27!
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UMPI hosts three-day baseball clinic for kids
    The men’s baseball team at the University of Maine at Presque Isle is hosting a three-day baseball clinic for boys and girls ages 7 to 12 Dec. 29 – 31 at the university’s Wieden Hall.
    The clinic, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon, will feature instruction in basic skills including form throwing, hitting, base running, and fielding of both ground ball and fly balls.
    The day’s events will conclude with an actual indoor modified baseball game.
    Cost for the entire clinic is $60 per participant, with proceeds used to support travel expenses for the UMPI baseball team.
    For information or to register, please contact coach Leo Saucier at 768-9421 or leo.saucierjr@umpi.edu.
Bud Light Couples Candlepin League
    Standings: Tammy and Glenn Nadeau (43-13), Lisa Brissette and John Bougie (38-26), Shirley Bretzke and C.P. Harris (31-25), Carol Adams and Keith Nelson (30-34), Darlene and Phil Caverhill (30-10), Jane and Jack Foster (28-36), Marie and Donnie Anderson (26-30), Freda Mosley and Gary O’Neil (25-39), Sheila and Craig Gustafson (24-40), Tammy Thomas and Byron Skidgel (22-18), Kelly McBreairty and Joel Wardwell (21-35), Maryanne and Eric Scott (18-30).
Sports History
    As part of Caribou’s sesquicentennial celebrations in 2009, The Aroostook Republican will run photographs and stories about the history of the city.
    Any readers with stories, photographs or information in relation to Caribou sports should email republican@nepublish.com with attention sports in the subject line.