It's never too early to plan for soccer camp
DERRY — Varsity Soccer Academy director Kerry Boles has announced summer soccer camp dates.
The youth week (for ages 7 to 13) will take place during the week of July 16-20 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The high school week (for grades 9-12) will take place during the week of July 23-27 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Both camps will be held at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School. The camps are open to all boys and girls from Derry and the surrounding towns.
During the week of July 30-Aug. 3, Varsity Soccer Academy will offer the annual Fitness Camp from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pinkerton Academy.
This camp is open to all athletes, regardless of sport, and will assist each athlete who will be trying out for a high school sport.
If you have any questions, contact Kerry Boles at 490-4900, or email kerryboles@pinkertonacademy.org or kb22@comcast.net.
Learn new skills during winter break
DERRY — The SportsZone will be hosting a Winter Break Day Camp and a Winter Break Basketball Clinic during school vacation week, Feb. 27-March 2.
Times are posted at nhsportszone.com. Call 537-9663 for more details.
Patriots' Gronkowski is coming to town
DERRY — Patriots' tight end Rob Gronkowski will be at La Carreta Mexican Restaurant, 35 Manchester Road, on Monday, Feb. 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Gronkowski will sign autographs. Prices range from $20 to $79.
Call 818-2007 or email eric@newenglandpicture.com for more details.
Youngsville Jr. Baseball signup Feb. 11
AUBURN — Youngsville Jr. Baseball will be holding baseball sign-ups at Auburn Village School, 11 Eaton Hill Road, on Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. You can also sign up online at youngsvillebaseball.org.
Youngsville is a member of the Cal Ripken baseball organization and offers four divisions of baseball for 4- to 12-year-olds, who must be team age by May 1. AAU players are also welcomed.
Children who live in Derry and Chester are eligible to play at Youngsville.
For more information, call 627-4820 or email info@youngsvillebaseball.org. Visit the website at youngsvillebaseball.org.
Make your own fly reel at workshop
CONCORD — An opportunity to make your own fly reel and help New Hampshire's Trout in the Classroom program is returning Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Shaker Road School in Concord.
The second annual Reelsmithing Workshop, led by Michael Hackney of the Eclectic Angler, is being hosted by the Basil Woods Jr. Chapter and the New Hampshire Trout Unlimited Council. The workshop starts at 9 a.m. and runs to early afternoon.
The fee for the reel-making workshop is $130, with $50 of that going to support New Hampshire's Trout in the Classroom projects. The program is limited to 25 participants. Pre-registration is required and can be done online at eclecticangler.com/NH-TU-Workshop-2012.
This year's participants will build one of Hackney's newest reels. The 3-inch diameter reel will feature a click drag system, hold 90 feet of 4-weight fly line, and handle 25 yards of backing.
