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The Morning Call Sports Calendar

Last Updated:

November 28, 2008

COMING EVENTS:

COMING EVENTS

ATHLETE ADVANTAGE VOLLEYBALL HITTERS CLINIC, NOV. 28-29 -- East Side Youth Center in Allentown info www.athleteadvantage.net or call 610-730-6484.

SPORTS SCENE EAGLES AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS NOV. 29 -- Sports Scen Cart, Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall Harold Carmichael, Mike Quick, Sheldon Brown and Akeem Jordan players will be signing authentic photos, helmets, footballs and other miscellaneous sports memorabilia Autographs on Flat and small Items will be selling for $20, $30 on mini Helmets & $ 40 on full size Helmets and other larger items $5 Inscriptions and personalizing will be free Bring own items or purchase from The Sports Scene those unable to attend may call The Sports Scene at 570-881-4814 or online at www.thesportsscene.net to make arrangements to send personal items.

LIBERTY SWIMMING & DIVING ALUMNI SWIM NOV. 28 -- The meet will be the first ever in the new Liberty High School Aquatic center deck opens for walk-in registration 7:00am 8 a.m. warm-ups, meet starts 9 a.m. $5/event, $10/relay info Jeanette Matyus, e-mailjmatyus@entermail.net

LEHIGH VALLEY YANKEE FAN CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY DEC. 5 -- Hampton Lanes, 6:30 p.m. $10 Adults, $5 Children, includes cold buffet New York Yankees director of publications Al Santasiere will be discussing his book "The History of Yankee Stadium. The Official Retrospective" (hardcover) info call Chuck Frantz at 484-347-8831 or 610-261-4957.

MEET PHILADELPHIA PRO ATHLETES, NOV. 29, 30, DEC. 6 -- Hosted by The Sports Scene At Lehigh Valley Mall Meet Harold Carmichael and Mike Quick from 2-4:30 p.m.; Sheldon Brown 2-4:30 p.m.; Akeem Jordan 4-8 p.m. on Nov. 29 Meet Mitch Williams on Nov. 30 from 12-3 p.m. Larry Bowa on Dec. 6 from 2-3:30 p.m.

TOURNAMENTS

THANKSGIVING TUNE-UP BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, NOV. 28-30 -- Three-game guarantee, pool play, ages 9U-17U, adult brackets, male/female divisions, at In the Zone, Bath info www.inthezonesports.biz, email sturpening@aol.com or call 610-837-8605.

SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT DEC. 3 -- 6-10 p.m. Scholl LifeSports Center, Albright's campus in Reading open to students, faculty/staff, and the surrounding Albright community Food, drinks, music provided by Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the start of the tournament all proceeds benefit CMN $30 entry/team of 6-8 people, deadline Nov. 25 additional donations accepted, uniforms required not provided by Sigma Alpha Epsilon signup sheets in Campus Center Main Lounge, during lunch hours, Mon.-Fri. until Nov. 25. info Mike Panczner, philanthropy chair Sigma Alpha Epsilon, at 610-952-9009 e-mail mjp101@albright.edu.

EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TORNAMENT DEC. 5-6 -- Presented by Lehigh Valley International Airport and North Pole Express weekend features two full days of basketball games at 1 p.m., 3, 6 and 8 ESU women play both nights 6 p.m., followed by men's team ESU women face Post University Friday; ESU vs. Queens College (N.Y.) Saturday ESU men vs. Queens Friday; ESU men vs. Chestnut Hill in tournament finale Saturday $10 daily, admission is free with donation of unwrapped present for child ages 5-12 in conjunction with Dream Come True through the Lehigh Valley International Airport info Sports Information Office 570-422-3586.

WILDCAT HOLIDAY CHALLENGE GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, DEC. 27; 29-30 -- Grades 5-6 and 7-8, Cathedral School Allentown open to school, recreation teams four-game guarantee, championship format fee $245/team over 20 teams last year regulation sized court, full service snack bar team trophies and individual awards for place-winners info Mike Petruny 610-762-9305 or poconotwins@rcn.com.

RACES

NAZARETH YMCA ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY RACE, NOV. 27 -- The Pumpkin Pie 5K race and scenic walk will be held at the Nazareth YMCA info call Sharon Powell at 610-737-5970.

CHRISTMAS CITY CLASSIC, DEC. 13 -- A 5-mile race starting at 9 a.m. at the YMCA Bethlehem, 430 E. Broad St. Showers and locker room available Hot breakfast served after the race Long-sleeved shirts to first 250 registered visit www.christmascityclassic.com for detail and to register.

FIRST NIGHT BETHLEHEM 5K RACE, DEC. 31 -- Open to all runners/walkers to mark the beginning of the First Night Bethlehem music and arts celebration Race starts1 p.m. Top three male/female runners will receive trophies Top three in each age group will also receive a home prize Entry fee $20 for entries before Dec. 19, $25 from Dec. 20-26 More info visit www.firstnightbethlehem.com of call ArtQuest at 610-332-1300.

POCONO MOUNTAIN RUN FOR THE RED MARATHON, MAY 17 -- 8 a.m., Clear Run Elementary School, Rt. 611, Coolbaugh Township (Near Tobyhanna) course travels through Mt. Pocono onto PA Routes 940 and 191 through Paradise Valley, Henryville, Analomink, and eventually into Stroudsburg, ending at Stroudsburg High School stadium designed by experienced marathon runners and includes a drop in elevation of nearly 1,000 feet registration open and whether you're a marathon runner or you prefer the 5K road race now is the time to register for the May 17 www.poconomarathon.org to register all money raised will benefit the American Red Cross of Monroe County ... Anyone wishing to volunteer or more about sponsorship opportunities American Red Cross of Monroe County 570-476-3800.

MEETINGS

TOPS VOLLEYBALL, NOV. 29 -- Informational meeting, sign-ups and evaluations for TOPs Club Volleyball team at District-Topton Elementary gym Parent of guardian must attend info call Mike Pienta 610-845-3349 or email, pientamike@aol.com.

WHITEHALL WRESTLING CLUB, DEC. 1 -- Meeting at Samuel Owens Bar, Second Street, Coplay. info call Leo Schnauser at 610-262-5371.