COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Basketball
• Pink Games: The Quartz Hill High School girls basketball team’s pink week is coming to a close with the final pink game today, Jan. 24.
They will be wearing pink uniforms and are asking for $1 donations where people can sign their names on pink paper basketballs to display in the gym’s foyer. The donations will go to City of Hope.
Those interested in donating can purchase the pink basketballs at the school switchboard from Jan. 17-24.
For more information, email Quartz Hill girls basketball coach Dean Miller at dpmiller@avhsd.org.
Baseball
• Donations needed: The AV Maniacs travel baseball team qualified for a 12-and-under tournament in Cooperstown and is searching for donations to help the players and coaches get there this summer.
The team has the following fundraisers going on:
— Super Bowl Squares 2023: $25/square (final numbers will be picked Feb. 10) — Yeti Cooler Raffle: to be raffled Feb. 17
— Car Washes: dates to be determined
— GoFundMe page (Cooperstown Bound Maniacs — https:// gofund.me/503fd0ed)
For any questions please feel free to contact Veronica Noriega (AV Maniacs Treasurer/Team Mom) at avmaniacsbaseball@gmail.com or text 661-810-1077.
Women’s Football
• NEW SQUAD: The BRICKS women’s professional football team has been invited to to play in the Super Bowl Week Women’s Exhibition Football Game Super Bowl Saturday, February 11, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz., for the NFL Alumni and the NFLPA at the NFL Fanfest.
To join the squad or for more information call 661-349-5262, email ognuttymuff@gmail.com or visit www.thebricksfootball.com.
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.