Sports

Boston Basketball Running Camps for Players With a Range of Skills

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Young basketball players can build their skills this summer at one of the camps offered by Boston Basketball in Waltham. 

Boys and Girls Summer Camp

Spend your summer improving your game with great coaches! Cost: $225 full day/ $115 half day

Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Program Highlights:

LOW RATES and a Drop-In Rate – $50.00 per Day

Players will gain confidence from:

Challenging ball handling drills
Learn how to create your own shot
Develop your shot (selection, footwork, range and ability)
Develop moves to help attack and finish around the rim

The goal of the clinic is to build better basketball players. Clinic includes:

Individual instruction
Development of the fundamental skills of shooting, offensive techniques, ball handling, proper defense, and passing
Intensive high rep skills training

Girls and Boys Clinic

We want you to leave the clinic with confidence to navigate the court

When: July 25, 2016 – July 28, 2016, 1-4pm

Open to all ages grades 3-10

Cost: $125.00

Girls Clinic

The goal of the clinic is to build better basketball players. CLINIC INCLUDES:

Individual instruction
Intensive high rep skills training
Development of the fundamental skills of shooting, offensive techniques, ball handling, proper defense, and passing

*We want you to leave the clinic with confidence to navigate the court*

Open to all ages grades 3-10

When: August 8, 2016 – August 11, 9am-3pm

Cost: $225 Full Day

$115 Half day, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

$115 Half day, 12-3 p.m.

$60 Drop-in Full day

$30 Drop-in Half day

Boy’s Clinic

The goal of the clinic is to build better basketball players. Clinic includes:

Development of the fundamental skills of shooting, offensive techniques, ball handling, proper defense, and passing
Individual instruction
Intensive high rep skills training

*We want you to leave the clinic with confidence to navigate the court*

Open to grades 3-10

When: August 1, 2016-August 4, 9am-3pm

Cost: $225 Full Day

$115 Half day, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

$115 Half day, 12-3 p.m.

$60 Drop-in Full day

$30 Drop-in Half day

Girls Elite Skills

Join Boston Basketball and Hoop Mountain for elite skills development training.

Around Town

Free Audio Technician Workshop Offered by Watertown Cable

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Watertown residents of all ages are invited to sign up for Watertown Cable Access Corporation’s free Audio Technician class beginning on May 23. In this workshop, attendees will get hands-on training on all of WCA-TV’s audio equipment, including audio mixers, microphones, headsets, and more. Students will also learn best practices for good sound capture and how to troubleshoot any audio issues that may come up. The class will take place onMonday, May 23rd and continue every Monday until June 6th at WCA-TV’s station. These classes will run from 2:30 PM-4:00 PM.

Police/Fire

‘Click It or Ticket’ – Watertown Police Participating in Seatbelt Law Enforcement

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The Watertown Police Department in partnership with the Highway Safety Division of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Massachusetts State Police, and more than 200 Massachusetts police departments will take part in the national Click It or Ticket campaign between May 9 and May 23. This high-visibility enforcement campaign will promote seat belt use through increased traffic enforcement. The campaign is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). “As we begin the busy summer driving season, it is crucial that all motorists buckle up every time they go out, day and night,” said Sgt. David Sampson.

Around Town

Children Invited to Enter Watertown Mall’s Father’s Day Contest

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The Watertown Mall is hosting a Father’s Day Contest! Open to all children under the age 16, this contest is free to enter and the winner will receive $50 Watertown Mall Gift Certificate! Submit a piece of artwork or photo, showing you and your Dad or someone special doing one of your favorite activities together! Use pencils, crayons, markers, paint, or any other materials you would. You can also send in a photo!

Charity

Watertown Resident Biking 62 Miles to End Alzheimer’s in Honor of Grandfather

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Doug Orifice, of Watertown, will bike 62 miles in the 2016 Ride to End Alzheimer’s Saturday, June 11, the Alzheimer’s Association announced. Beginning and ending at Seacoast Science Center in Rye, the Ride provides a 2-mile, 30-mile, 62-mile and 100-mile route along southern New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts. Orifice joined the Ride to End Alzheimer’s in 2013 months after he lost his grandfather Alzheimer’s. “After giving the eulogy at my Grandfather’s funeral I made the decision to fight back against this disease,” said Orifice. “Because I’ve seen the seriousness of this disease firsthand, I would like to do my part in making a difference.”

Letters

LETTER: Watertown Youth Coalition Thanks Attendees of Youth Risk Behavior Event

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To: The Editor

The Watertown Youth Coalition held an informative town meeting on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Watertown Public Library. The event titled “The Well-Being Of Watertown Youth presented the 2014 Youth Risk Behavior Survey results which included an interactive presentation and conversation. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to ALL the educators, parents, peer leaders, students, law enforcement officials, town elected officials and concerned citizens for attending and helping us create such a successful event. We would especially like to thank the following restaurants for their generous food contributions, which so many folks raved about. It was all so delicious!

Charity

Launch Watertown Participating in Red Nose Day to End Child Poverty

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Launch Watertown trampoline park will take part in Red Nose Day on May 26 and work to end childhood poverty. Come down and jump at Launch on May 26 and get your red nose. Also, 25 percent of your ticket cost will go toward the effort to end childhood poverty. Launch is located at 625 Pleasant Street in Watertown (across from Russo’s).

Around Town

Watertown Library Offering Free Estate Planning Seminar

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The Watertown Free Public Library will be running a Free Estate Planning Seminar for town residents. The Watertown Free Public Library is pleased to welcome Matthew J. Metsch, Esq., of Metsch & Associates for a free informational session on estate planning and preparing for your future on Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m.

Topics will include the differences between wills and trusts, protecting the family home, the supporting documents you need for protection, the impact of potential estate taxes on your estate, and protecting your assets. Registration is required. Register at the Reference desk, 617-972-6436 or wfpl.eventbrite.com