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Sports Shorts
Join the Ojai Lightning traveling
basketball squad
Coach Lonnie Stanford would like to announce openings in his
fifth- to eighth-grade Ojai Lightning basketball squad.
Boys and girls who would like to play on this traveling team
should call Stanford at 798-1989.
Youths and adults, improve
your golf game this month
The Ojai Recreation Department will be offering golf lessons
for adults and youths beginning Sept. 22. Learn the game of
golf at a world-class resort with professional instruction from
the staff at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. No clubs? It's OK
- all equipment will be provided.
Please register at the Recreation Department, 510 Park Road,
Ojai. 646-1872.
Relax your mind and body with
t'ai chi ch'uan
T'ai chi ch'uan is an ancient meditative martial art, which Clifton
Gore will guide class participants through.
It involves slow, controlled movements, whose benefits include
stress reduction and improved balance and health. Loose clothing
and low-heeled shoes are recommended.
Ages 16 and up are welcome to the class, which is held at the
Boyd Center Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Classes are $8 per participant.
Wildcat Golf Classic set for
Oct. 3
Villanova Preparatory School will hold its annual Wildcat Golf
Classic on Friday morning, Oct. 3, at the Ojai Valley Inn &
Spa.
Participants and sponsors will benefit the Father John Glynn,
OSA, Scholarship Fund, which provides tuition assistance to students
from families demonstrating financial need. Player fee is $250
and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, gourmet lunch, goodie bag
and the chance to win great prizes. Tee sign and other sponsorships
are available. To become a sponsor or reserve space for one player
or a foursome, contact Heather Clopton, Villanova Development
Office at 646-1464.
Fourth annual Ojai Tennis
Marathon begins Oct. 12
The fourth annual Ojai Tennis Marathon, hosted by local tennis
legend Stacy Margolin Potter, will begin Sunday, Oct.12.
As of now, 56 players have signed up for this four-hour tennis
marathon. Tennis enthusiasts will attempt to play 50 games of
tennis in four hours.
There will be food, prizes and a number of tennis matches going
on all at once at the Libbey Park courts.
There will also be a tennis clinic, free to all youths, the day
before the marathon, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to prep players for
the marathon. All proceeds will go to benefit the Ojai Valley
Youth Foundation. Those interested in signing up may call Traci
David at 646-3970.
ORD hosts drop-inb-ball, v-ball
All levels are welcome at the ORD's drop-in sports nights. Running
through the end of this month, the ORD will host a drop-in basketball
night, held on Saturdays from 6 to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 4
to 6:30 p.m. Volleyball will be played Sundays from 6:30 to 10
p.m.
All will be played in the ORD gym.
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