Superstars return to CHS for fundraiser
The Harlem Superstars will take on the Caribou “Dream Team,” made up of school staff and community members, in a benefit basketball game March 31 at 6:30 p.m. at Caribou High School.
The Superstars are a traveling basketball team that specializes in fund-raising events. The team features Kevin “Showboat” Jackson, Chris “Super Chicken” Turnquest and Ricky “7-Footer” Lopes, who promise to dazzle the crowd with their talent and comedic style. The team played at CHS last spring for a Project Graduation event and attracted a large crowd.
Making up the local “Dream Team” are coaches Chris Casavant, Ryan Deprey, Evan Graves, Chico Hernandez, Andrew Kirby and Shawn Manter and community members Anthony Collins, Ghent Holdsworth and Scott Hunter.
Mark Rossignol will serve as an official.
The show will consist of a lot of fan-to-player interaction, including autograph sessions, dancing and high fives.
The event is a fundraiser for Steven Lagasse, a kidney transplant patient. Tickets are $7 in advance, and available at the CHS main office during school hours, or $8 at the door.
Adult softball meeting set
The Caribou Parks and Recreation Department will conduct its organizational meetings for men’s and co-ed softball on Tuesday, April 12 at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center on Bennett Drive. The co-ed meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m, while the men’s meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.
Any team wishing to participate in either league this summer should have a representative at the meeting. Anyone who is not on a team and wishes to play may call the recreation center at 493-4224 to get their names on a list that will be passed on to the team representatives at the meeting.
League rules, dues and starting dates will be discussed and all necessary paper work will be given to each team representative. For more information, contact the recreation office at 493-4224.
University to host women’s climbing night
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host a women’s climbing night on Tuesday, April 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Gentile Hall. Members of the community are invited to come in and enjoy climbing on UMPI’s 37-foot climbing wall. Gentile Hall members and UMPI students will be able to participate for free; non-members must pay the $7 day pass fee at the front desk upon arrival. Participants are asked to bring sneakers, comfortable clothing and a water bottle. For more information, contact Kim McCrea at 768-9401.
Track and field rules clinic slated
The Maine Association of USA Track and Field will conduct a track and field officials’ clinic on Sunday, April 10 at the Orono Municipal Building.
Registration for the free clinic is from noon-12:45 p.m. and the clinic itself will be held from 1-4:30 p.m.
Contact Mary Cady at 866-5674 or by email at mary.cady@umit.maine.edu for more information.
Lifeguard training offered
The Presque Isle Indoor Pool is hosting the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Program April 18-22 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. each day.
The course teaches a preventive approach to lifeguarding as well as rescue and lifesaving techniques endorsed by the American Red Cross. This course includes certifications in CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Standard First-Aid. These additional courses are taught in conjunction with the lifeguarding course.
Pre-registration is required and the cost of the course is $200. Participants must be at least 15 years of age by April 22. For course prerequisites and requirements, or for registration information, call 764-2564.
The pool is also offering a basic water safety course on April 12 from 6-9:30 p.m. The cost is $25.
Call the indoor pool for more information at 764-2564.
