Spoken Gently's Blog: Community News

Tri-Cities Washington is passionate about its basketball, and encourages its youth to embrace the sport. To support youth involvement in sporting activities the City Councils has developed Youth Basketball Clinics. These free clinics have been run for 28 years, and are available for all girls and boys aged 7-14 years.

Each player is placed randomly into a small group that is determined by their age. A 90 minute instruction into the fundamentals of basketball is then presented with opportunities for each player to model the advice given. The instructors for the clinics are High School coaches in the Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland school districts, as well as varsity players. The clinics are held in local gyms throughout the year. Contact the local city…

Do you think you have what it takes to sing the National Anthem at a Dust Devils game? The Tri-City Dust Devils are looking for people to sing the National Anthem prior to games during the 2007 season. No appointment is necessary, just stop by Dust Devils Stadium. Singers who are able to perform the Canadian National Anthem are also encouraged to audition. Those who are unable to attend tryouts can contact Kelli Walter at 544-8789 to set up another time to audition or send an audition recording to the Tri-City Dust Devils at 6200 Burden Blvd., Pasco, WA, 99301.

The Dust Devils open the 2007 season at Vancouver before returning to the Tri-Cities for the home opener versus Everett. Opening Night festivities include a magnet schedule giveaway courtesy of…