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Posted: Fri, March 12, '10

BREEZE INN AVALANCHE CLASSIC ONLY $200. SPECIAL 20 YEAR CELEBRATION. click on link

 Archery League Seward Community Schools Presents – Seward Archery League Tuesdays: 6 to 9 pm at the railroad terminal Jan 12 – Mar 16th. Dust off your bows and arrows and come down to the railroad terminal for target practice! Cost is $8 drop in fee or $50 for the season. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment but some equipment can be made available. Bows should be 70 lbs and lower. No crossbows! League is open to 16yrs and up (16 & 17 year olds welcome with an adult). End of season round robin style tournament TBA. Call 224-4054 or email sprd@cityofseward.net    

Community Schools News: Hosted “Super Nachos” and “Getting started Quilting”

Doubles Trouble Mixed Doubles R-ball Tourney. click on link

Community Schools Classes
Super Sourdough- Begin your journey into the mysteries of sourdough and take a sample home with you. Please bring a small container, large enough to hold one cup (liquid). Bring a 1- 2cup container to bring your starter home. Tue 3/9 at the High School Home –Economic room from 7 - 8:30 - Only $5

Family & Youth Events:

Stylin’ Stitches’ Diaper Derby Seward Parks & Rec will be hosting the 24^th Annual Stylin’ Stitches Diaper Derby Sat, Apr 3^rd from 10am to 11:30 at the Sports and Rec Gym. All newborns and toddlers up to 24 months old are invited to “show us their stuff” in over 10 categories! To sign up your little one call 224-4054 or stop by the Sports and Rec gym at 519 4^th Ave. No ON SITE registrations. Deadline to sign up is 5pm on Wed, Mar 31^.

Egg Hunt for little Kids  Hippity! Hoppity! Join us Sat, Apr 3 at 3pm for an EGG-citing adventure at Forest Acres Park. 12 & under are invited to hunt for prized filled eggs. This event is FREE and afterwards hop on over to the Seward Resort for light refreshments and a special visit from the Easter Bunny. Brought to you by: The Seward Resort, TYC, SPRD, Safeway, American Legion, Dr. Moriarty, Maya & Family. Call 224-4054 .

Disco Skate at the Sports & Rec Gym  Join us on the Second Friday of every month for Disco Skate! 5:30 to 7 pm Skate to your heart’s content with great music hosted by a live DJ and kickin’ lights. Wear a costume and bring 3 cans of food for “He will provide” food bank and pay no fees! All others pay $2. All ages are invited. We have skate sizes toddler 9 to Men’s 13. Call 224-4054  

 TYC News:

TYC After School Program  The Teen and Youth Center staff is proud to offer this high quality, fairly priced recreational program to youths in grades K - 6. The ASP emphasizes Cooperative Play, Team Building, Leadership Opportunities, Homework Help, Physical Activities, Outdoor Play and Crafts of all sorts in a socially rich environment. Please join us M-F from 3:15 - 5:30 just take bus 3 to the TYC. Sign up at the TYC or call 224-5472 for more information. TYC is proud to offer a sports shuttle to transport participants in School Sports to the TYC ASP after the sport @ 4:15pm. Parents must sign up their child with the TYC by calling 224-5472 or stop by. Registration of 5 participants is required to run the shuttle.

 New Leagues at the TYC for Teens:

Rock Band Night is every First Thursday and Don't Forget about our Halo Night every Third Thursday!

Teens it's only a $1 a night to hang out at the center play games with friends and staff! Jenni is working Saturday Nights so come on down and join her for games, movies and meals!

Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt    Sat, April 3^rd at the Forest Acres Park starting at 9 pm. Enjoy a bonfire, marshmallows, hot cocoa plus prizes. Call  224-5472 for more info.

Sports & Recreation News:

Regular Basketball season is over. The final standings are:
                                    Wins/Loss
AVTEC                            9 / 6
TelAlaska                         9 / 6
Icicle Seafoods                  6 / 9
2 Much 2 Handle               6 / 9

Top seeded AVTEC will face 4^th seeded 2 Much 2 Handle at 6:30pm and 2^nd seeded TelAlaska will face 3^rd seeded Icicle Seafoods at 7:45pm on Tuesday, March 9^th.  Championship game will be held Thursday, March 11^th at 6:30pm.

Competitive Volleyball Standings:
The PIT                        7 / 1
Kenai Fjords Tours      6 / 2
Essential 1                    4 / 4
Lumpsuckers                3 / 5
AVTEC                       3 / 5
ASLC                          1 / 7
Two more Wednesdays of regular season. End of season tourney will be the evening of March 24 at the High School gym.

Breeze Inn Avalanche Basketball Tourney!   20^th Anniversary of the Breeze Inn Avalanche Classic basketball tourney March 13^th & 14th! Teams come from around the state for this adult, double-elimination tourney that is always promises competitive hoops and great family fun!

 TelAlaska Spring Classic    7^th Annual TelAlaska Volleyball Tourney Saturday, April 3^rd. Teams come from the peninsula as well as Anchorage and the Valley to compete in this adult, pool-play to single-elimination tourney. Contact Maggie @ 224-4054 to sign up!

 URBACH’S YOUTH BASKETBALL SCHEDULE SATURDAY, MARCH 13TH:

 ROOKIES (2^ND & 3^RD grades):
10:45am   Bear’s Den Bed & Breakfast vs. Kenai Fjords Tours
11:15am   Bear’s Den B & B vs. Alaska Correctional Officer’s Association
JUNIORS (4^th-6^th grades): 
12:00pm   J & R Fisheries vs. Shoreside Petroleum
12:45pm   Harmon Construction vs. Seward Plumbing & Heating 
No UYBL Games March 20^th – SPRING BREAK
End of season, round-robin tournament and awards ceremony will be on Saturday, March 27^th starting at 10am. Call 224-4054 for schedule.

HOOPS FOR HAITI 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNEY MARCH 20^TH. ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT HAITI RELIEF.

OPEN BADMINTON SATURDAYS 4-6PM. Option of Single and Double’s tourneys for fun. Come out for great exercise, music and fun!

OPEN VOLLEYBALL FRIDAY’S 8 - 10PM

SCHEDULE SOME TIME ON THE RACQUETBALL COURT! WANT TO PLAY BUT NEED A PARTNER? THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE TO PLAY WITH. JUST GIVE US A CALL AND WE’LL SET IT UP! STANDBY FOR INFO ON AN UPCOMING SEWARD INVITATIONAL MIXED DOUBLES RACQUETBALL TOURNEY!

ROLLERSKATING FRIDAYS 5:30-7PM (DISCO SKATE EVERY 2^ND FRIDAY OF MONTH) AND SATURDAYS 2-3:30PM

OPEN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS 8-10PM

OPEN ADULT BASKETBALL TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS FROM 7 TO 10PM

COMPETITIVE VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE WEDNESDAYS STARTING AT 6:45PM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL

Administration: 
ACT Survey with Seward Prevention Coalition
Storm/Surge work
All Hazard Mitigation Plan Review & Comments
Alaska Rec & Park Association Conference & Board Work
USCG Mass Rescue Operations introduction/training

Upcoming Events: 
~ “Double Trouble” Seward’s Spring Slammin’ Mixed Double’s invitational Racquetball Tournament April 23-25^th Call 224-4054 for more info.
~ Pink Cheeks Triathlon Sat, May 1st at 11am
~ Super Saturday Clean Up Sat, May 8^th
~ Terry’s Tires Bike Rodeo Sat, May 8^th from 10am to 12 noon at City Hall
~ Exit Glacier Run Sat, May 15^th
~ Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Sun, May 16^th. Must have birth certificate to participate.

Seward Parks & Recreation “Mountains of Recreation”

SPRD is updating the Parks & Rec Master Plan
Check out the link and stay in touch.

Sewardopoly
The Sewardopoly board game is on sale for only $25, great gift idea for relatives. Give the gift of Seward and support your local youth all proceeds go to the Teen and Youth Center. Purchase yours at the Sports and Rec, City Hall, TYC, Hertz, Chamber of Commerce, Stylin' Stitches and Seward Plumbing and Heating. 224.5472.

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