COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK

Cross Country

• Summer Series: The Antelope Valley Cross Country Summer Series, hosted by the High Desert Runners, is back for a mini series this August.

The last Summer Series was in 2019, as the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted life everywhere for the past two years.

This year’s series will include only four (not seven) weekly meets on Thursday evenings in August — Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25 — at Pelona Vista Park in Palmdale. The abbreviated schedule and delay of the series from the usual late June through early August is due in part to the hope that the persistent heat wave during late June and July will not extend through August.

All four meets feature a 3-mile open race. The 1-mile preliminary fun run for children age 12 and under will NOT be held this year.

Mandatory registration starts at 5:45 p.m., with the race starting about 6:30 p.m.

For more information, contact cross country series coordinators Alan Brown at 661-406-9804, email dabrown1222@gmail.com or James Mitchell at 661-313-6349, email jrmitch85@gmail.com.

Football

• Referees needed: The Lancaster/Palmdale Chapter of Football Officials is looking for referees for the upcoming football season.

For more information, please contact Doug Martin by email, leftcoastref@yahoo.com, or by text message, 661-992-0314.

Little League

• Registration: Palmdale Little League is currently accepting registration for baseball and softball Fall Ball until July 25.

There will be 10 games from Sept. 10 to Nov. 12 at Domenic Massari Park.

Interested parties can register at http://www.palmdalelittleleague.org.activesports.com/Register.

Pickleball

• Weekly classes: Come join the fun and learn to play pickleball.

Play on the Pickleball Courts at Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park on Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday and Tuesday 5-7:30 p.m. Equipment and instruction provided by Joe Dagata, call 661-943-3357 for more information.

Advanced players are welcome to join Team AV Pickleball. For more information call/text Dana Young at 661-209-0451. Team AV practices regularly in Palmdale and competes out of the area winning Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.

Volleyball

• Summer clinics: Antelope Valley College is holding Summer Volleyball Clinics from 6-8 p.m. every Sunday until July 31, in the AVC Gymnasium, 3041 West Ave. K, Lancaster.

The clinics are for ages 7 and up and cost $30 per player.

The clinics are designed to help athletes improve and develop volleyball skills. Limited to 40 participants per session.

Please bring registration form, clinic fee of $30 and signed waiver form the day of the clinic. Make checks or money orders payable to AVC Volleyball or bring cash. All money must be paid the day of the clinic. No refunds.

For more information, call Mark Cruz at 661-722-5300, ext. 6444 (AVC) or 661-400-0174 (cell) or email mcruz1@avc.edu.

• Summer camp: Antelope Valley College’s 39th annual Summer Volleyball Camp for girls and boys third grade through college will be from 6-8 p.m., Aug. 3-6, at the AVC gymnasium, 3041 West Ave. K, Lancaster.

This year’s special guest coaches include 2011 NAIA National Champion Noel Cruz, 2008 Olympic gold medalist Ryan Millar and legendary coach Mike Bird, who coached Millar at Highland High School and has coached future junior college champions, national champions, national team members and professional players.

Cost is $200 per camper. Spots limited to 40 campers.

For more information, contact Mark Cruz at 661-400-0174 or mcruz1@avc.edu.

• Clinics and tryouts: Aero Volleyball Club will be holding clinics and tryouts from July to October at the Antelope Valley College gymnasium, 3041 West Ave. K, Lancaster.

The last July clinic is this Friday, July 29. It is $20 per clinic. Boys will go from 4-6 p.m., while girls will be from 6-8 p.m. A parent must attend to sign waiver forms.

The rest of the clinics are on Saturdays — August 6, 13 and 20 and September 3, 17 and 24.

Tryouts will also be at AVC and the cost is $30 per player.

The boys 12u to 18u (fifth to 12th grade) tryouts will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 and 10.

The girls 12u to 14u (fifth to eighth grade) tryouts will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2. A parent must attend to sign waiver forms.

For more information, visit www. aerovbclub.com, email aerovbclub@gmail.com or call Mark Cruz at 661-400-0174.