HOCKEY CLINICS

Paul Nicolls minor hockey clinics are back. Training sessions include developing skating techniques: power, speed, quickness, ability and agility. Each camp includes four hours of instruction. There is one more camp running Sat./Sun. May 23/24 and Sat./Sun. May 30/31. Hockey 2-4 players 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Atom players 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; PeeWee players 1 to 2 p.m. All sessions are at Twin Rinks. Cost is $80 for each camp. Register at the Chilliwack Minor Hockey office. Space is limited.

HEY LADIES

Ladies, we are looking for you to join us at Meadowlands Ladies Golf Club on Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. For more information contact Norma at 604-795-7479.

LAWN BOWLING

Chilliwack Lawn Bowling (corner of Edward Street/Princess Avenue) holds an open house and membership drive May 23, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. rain or shine. Come watch some bowling, talk to the bowlers, tour the clubhouse and facilities, or join us in a game. Free lessons available.

FUNDRAISING

Special Olympics has a number of upcoming events: A May 23 Pub Night fundraiser at Friendly Mike's on Young Road from 6-10 p.m. Tickets $10. The AGM is June 19 at Mt. Cheam Lions Club (Spadina & Corbould); car wash June 20 and July 25 at the Husky (7220 Vedder Rd.) 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, contact Marianna at 604-823-4792 for tickets. , etc. For registration info contact peggy at 604-858-5013.

The Chilliwack Lake Sailing Club hosts the 2009 Sockeye Cup Regatta May 23/24 at Cultus Lake. Tasar, Laser and open division entries available. Free to sign-up. Contact CLSC at 604-793-0462 to register. CLSC will also be hosting a five day learn-to-sail summer camp from June 29th to July 3. This learn-to-sail program is designed for kids aged 6 to 15. It's our third year hosting the M.O.S.S. program and it has been very enjoyable & successful. Visit the B.C. Sailing website for more information at www.bcsailing.bc.ca/content/moss/main.asp.

The Upper Fraser Valley Native Youth Basketball Club invites all First Nations youth ages 12-17 years to come out and play basketball. Practices will be held Mondays from 6-8 p.m. and Thursdays from 6:45-8:15 p.m., now until June 29. For more info contact Angelina Bowen at 604-819-5414 or e-mail angelinabowen@live.ca.

McCammon Traditional elementary hosts an elementary shool chess tournament on June 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Schools are invited to enter up to two teams, each consisting of three students. (One Grade 4, one Grade 5 and one Grade 6 student.) For information contact Terry Bateman at 604-795-7000.

Prospera Centre holds an open house Saturday, June 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's a community celebration day and free for the whole family. There will be a barbecue, ice skating, a bouncy house, floor hockey, prize wheel, entertainment throughout the day, a community bazaar for different community organizations, and prizes.

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) returns to Chilliwack this summer. The Lindsay Kenney Classic at Chilliwack Golf and Country Club is set for Aug. 10/11. MJT last played at CG&CC a few years ago, and is Canada's only national junior tour run exclusively by Canadian PGA Professionals. For more information or to register in the MJT's tournaments visit www.maplejt.com or call 604-943-1645.

The Upper Fraser Valley League is looking for one more team for its 2009-2010 season. Chilliwack and District Oldtimers Hockey League has openings for two more teams in the 35+ division and one team in the 45+ division. Those interested contact Ken McRoberts at 604-858-9406.

If you're brave enough to stop pucks, senior hockey wants you. Players 60 and over are looking for goalies. Can be any age. They play every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 1:45 p.m. at Twin Rinks. Goalies play free. If interested please call Ron Fox at 604-793-7974.

Sudden Impact Dragon Boat team wants to fill roster spots for both new and experienced paddlers for the 2009 season. The team plans to compete at the Canadian Nationals in Montreal this summer. Sudden Impact is also looking for paddlers for its recreational team, Sudden Impact Blue, and will be running a junior program again this year. For more information contact Pam Jones, Sudden Impact director, at dpjones@shaw.ca or Karmen, SI Black captain, at aulakhis@shaw.ca.

Men 60 years and over and women 55 years and over are eligible to join in the fun of keeping fit and healthy by playing indoor soccer. No previous soccer experience is required as a qualified soccer coach is available to teach the basics. The group meets at the Cheam Centre every Monday and Thursday morning from 10 to 11:30 a.m. until the end of May. For info contact Ernie or Joy Tribe at 604-824-1720.

Chilliwack Senior Secondary Table Tennis Club is opening its practices to community members. They currently practise twice a week from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Check out the practice schedule online at http://mrchen.ca and click "CSSTTC" and then "Calendar."