COMMUNITY SPORTS BRIEFS
Sage Gators’ Summer Basketball Camp for boys: The camp for boys ages 7- 15will take place June 26- 30. Register online at Sagegators.com. Contact Brian Barnes at 518292- 1969or by email barneb@sage. edu for more information. Free early drop off and late pick up available. Sage girls’ basketball camp:
The camp is open to girls ages 7- 16and will run from June 26- 30. Emphasis will be on skill development and improvement, effort and teamwork. Camp enrollment is limited to the first 50registrants. Cost of the camp is $ 175per person prior to May 1and $ 200after that date. Each participant will receive a camp T- shirt. Lunch options are available. For information or to register, contact Sage coach Allison Coleman at 244- 2418or colema3@ sage. edu. Bernie Williams at Center for Disability Services
fundraiser: Four time World Series Champion Bernie Williams, who was a center fielder for the New York Yankees, and Latin Grammy nominated jazz musician, will be the a celebrity guest and will play jazz guitar at the 23nd annual An Aficionado Experience, a fundraiser for the Center for Disability Services, Thursday, June 8, at 6p. m, at the Pruyn House in Loudonville.
Williams will sign autographs for VIP sponsors during a special reception, he and his
band will perform for guests during the night, and he will have his photo taken with fans in a special photo area. Tickets are $ 175per person, $ 325per couple or $ 1600for a block of ten tickets. For reservations or to make a donation, text 518Gives to 41444, go to www. cfdsny.org or call ( 518) 944- 2107.
Shires Marathon 2017: Bennington County hosted the first Shires Marathon in 2011to celebrate the 250th anniversary of both Bennington ( South Shire) and Manchester ( North Shire), which are roughly 25 miles apart. Its course, which follows secondary roads, includes 8.5unpaved, low traffic miles.
The race, which will be on May 21, 2017, starts at Bennington College and ends 26.2miles later at Riley Rink, Manchester’s Olympic sized ice skating facility. For more race details and early bird registration savings, go to the Batten Kill Valley Runners Club website at BKVR.net. Watervliet PopWarner signups: Watervliet Pop Warner is open to all children ages 5 through 16residing in Watervliet, Menands, Green Island, Cohoes and Waterford who want to play football or cheer. Sign- up dates are as follows:
May 18: Watervliet Dome 5: 30 to 7: 30p. m.; June 8: Watervliet Dome 5: 30to 7: 30p. m.;
June 12: Cohoes Community Center 5: 30to 7: 30p. m.