T-ball, coach pitch
Lakeland City Hall Park hosts registration for YMCA T-ball and coach pitch through April 26. Late registrants will be put on a waiting list.
T-ball is an introduction for children to develop baseball skills and have fun. The season runs June 3-July 26. T-Ball practice for ages 4-5 will be Mondays with games on Thursdays. Coach pitch practice for ages 6-8 will be Tuesdays with games on Fridays.
The YMCA fee for the activity is $90. Parents must provide bat, glove and helmet. Each player receives a hat and T-shirt, and a trophy at the end of the season. For more information, contact recreation program coordinator Joy Cloud at 901-867-2717 or jcloud@lakelandtn.org. E-mail news about upcoming community events to Kim Odom at kodom@commercialappeal. com.
About 50 guests attended the Lakeland seniors’ (for age 55 and up) “Going Green” potluck luncheon March 22, sponsored by First Citizens National Bank of Arlington. The event was held at the Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road.
Don Oliver, Community Bank president for First Citizens National Bank, Arlington, presented door prizes donated by the Bank (umbrella, caps and tickets to the Taste of Arlington) to the winners as well as door prizes donated by ATC Fitness and Starbucks at Wolfchase.
The featured entertainment for the luncheon was the Riverboat Cloggers. Marie Lovelace, leader of the family-oriented dance group, has been teaching clogging for more than 20 years. She noted that clogging is a true American heritage dance that was created by many different nationalities that settled in the United States.
The group gave a lively performance, which included an Irish dance as well as the finale of “Rocky Top” that got everyone clapping to the music. Their spirited and enthusiastic performance was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Mayor Scott Carmichael served as master of ceremonies, Dr. Paul Criss, pastor of New Salem Church, gave the invoca- tion and Commissioner Gerrit Verschuur was the photographer for the event.
The next luncheon “Stars and Stripes” will be a barbecue luncheon at 11:30 a.m. June 21.
There will be a special program by the Sgt. W.K. Singleton Pipes and Drums. Jennifer Rezba is public relations assistant for the city of Lakeland.