Area calendar 2/27/11

Baseball

* Jackson league registration: The Jackson Boys Baseball League will hold registration from 1 to 4 p.m. today and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Jackson City Hall community room, which is located on the third floor above the library. Forms also are available at www.jblbaseball.org.

* Chaffee Jr. Babe Ruth meeting: The SEMO South Jr. Babe Ruth summer baseball league will have a meeting at 7 p.m. March 17 at the Chaffee City Hall. The meeting is for coaches interested in having a team in the league this year. The league is open to boys ages 13 to 15 (as of April 30, 2011). Info: Mitchell Dooley, 270-0963.

Basketball

* Doctors vs. Lawyers game: The 18th annual Doctors vs. Lawyers basketball game will take place 5 p.m. March 12 at the Central Junior High gym. Tickets: $5 for adults, $2.50 for children 12 years old and younger. All proceeds benefit the Community Counseling Center Foundation. Info: Larry Essner, 339-6512.

Golf

* Shrine Club tournament: The Cape Girardeau Shrine Club's 16th annual golf scramble will take place at 1 p.m. May 20 at Bent Creek Golf Course. Cost: $80 per person, which includes lunch from noon to 12:45 p.m., 18 holes and a cart. Deadline: May 13. Info: Eddie Schreiner, 243-5503.

* Chip-A-Ways meeting: The Cape Chip-A-Ways Ladies Golf League will hold an organizational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Denny's in Cape Girardeau. Women interested in joining the league are invited to attend. Info: Cathy Kapfer, 334-8714 or Judy Lang, 579-4800.

Miscellaneous

* Sign-up day: Southeast SportsCare will host a sign-up day for parents to register their children for spring and summer sports activities. Parents can register their children for softball, baseball, youth golf, swimming and other activities. The sign-up day will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 12 at the Osage Community Centre. Info: Kristen Daniel, 986-4406.

Running

* Mardi Gras 5K: The Notre Dame FCCLA will hold its third annual Mardi Gras 5K walk/run 9 a.m. Saturday at the St. Vincent de Paul Center. Registration will be from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Cost: $15. There will be a 1-mile fun run for children 12 and younger after the 5K. Cost: $7. Info: Tanya Davis, 335-6772 ext. 501.

* Adam McGee Memorial Mile: The Adam McGee Memorial Mile 1-mile race and quarter-mile kids race will take play 11 a.m. Saturday at the city park in Blodgett, Mo. Packet pickup and late registration will run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Info: splitmastertiming.com or 475-0499.

Softball

* Girls fastpitch league: The Shawnee Park Sports Complex will host a Wednesday night girls fast-pitch league. There will be four divisions: 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U. Games begin June 1. Cost: $380 per team. Deadline: April 22. There will be a managers meeting 6:30 p.m. April 12 at the Osage Community Centre. Info: Chris Eastridge, 334-2523.

n Softball meetings: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will have coaches meetings in the upcoming weeks for its summer softball leagues. The co-ed, men's and church league will meet 6:30 p.m. March 22 at the Osage Community Centre. Deadline: March 25. Info: Chris Eastridge, 334-2523 or 339-6340.

n Traveling team: Tryouts for a traveling girls softball team will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at field No. 5 at Arena Park. The team is for girls ages 12 to 16. Info: 335-8627.

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