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Sports briefs for April 4, 2010
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Georgia Fury needs softball players
 
  The South Georgia Fury girls fast pitch travel softball team is looking for players for their 14 and under and 12 and under teams.
  For more information, call coach Carrie Wilkes at (912) 842-7544 or (908) 917-8855.
 
BI wall of fame submissions
 
  Bradwell Institute is building a wall of fame featuring former BI Tiger athletes who played sports on the college level. Tiger coach Jeff Miller and his assistants have a partial list of athletes, but they’d like even more. Names and photos are being gathered. To submit a name or photo the following criteria must be met:
  The former athlete must have graduated from Bradwell Institute. The student athlete must have gone on to play sports at the college level and must have graduated from college.
  If you would like to submit names or photos, e-mail them to jmiller@liberty.k12.ga.us, or mail them (along with a self-addressed stamp envelope for return) to:  
  Bradwell Institute, Attn: Jeff Miller
  100 Pafford St.
  Hinesville, GA 31313
  For more information, call 368-6123


Liberty Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic
  The fourth annual Liberty County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic will be on April 23 at Cherokee Rose Country Club in Hinesville. Fees are $200 per four-person teams or $60 per individual player. Registration is open until April 19. For more information, call 368-4445 or go to www.libertycounty.org
 
 
Hurricane Junior Golf Tournament
  The Golden Isles Junior Open is April 10-11 at Sea Palms Golf Resort on St. Simons Island. The registration deadline is March 31. The regular entry fee is $180 and the sibling rate is $135.
  For more information, go to www.hjgt.org, call the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour headquarters at (904) 379-2697 or e-mail info@hjgt.org.
 
  Safety First Driver’s Education Course
  A Safety First Driver’s Education Course will be hosted at First Presbyterian Christian Academy. The course will be taught by David Jones and is open for ages 15-17.
  The course is state approved, a complete course and will offer insurance rate reductions and tax write-off upon completion. The course will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, April 19-22. There will be other dates designated by the instructor to incorporate driving course. The course is designed to cover 30 classroom hours and six hours behind the wheel. For more information and course fees call (912) 262-1153.
 
  Henry “Hank” White scholarship applications
  The deadline for applications to receive Henry “Hank” White Memorial scholarships is April 30.
  Student applications: Graduating senior students of Bradwell Institute or Liberty County High School who are planning to attend an accredited college or university may apply for a $1,000 scholarship. Applications are available at the school’s guidance office. Two letters of recommendation and an essay must be turned in with the completed application.
  Community scholarships: Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Liberty County residents who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university. Applications are available at the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce Office, located off Highway 84 in Hinesville, First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and the VFW Post on Highway 196. Two letters of recommendation and an essay must be turned in with the completed application.
  Active Duty Military scholarship: One scholarship will be awarded to an active duty soldier stationed at Fort Stewart or Hunter Army Airfield who is currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university. Applications are available at the SFC Paul R. Smith Army Education Center on Fort Stewart, Liberty County Chamber of Commerce Office, located off Highway 84 in Hinesville, First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and the VFW Post on Highway 196. Two letters of recommendation and an essay must be turned in with the completed application.
  For more information on the scholarships call Derrick Taylor at 876-4513 or Josephine White at 876-3336.

Liberty County YMCA hosting fitness weekend April 9th – 11th
For individuals looking to become certified personal trainers, Group fitness instructors or cycle certified along with numerous workshops. Please call Richard Somerville at 912-368-9622 for details
2010 ADA Kiss-A-Pig ‘Porker Run’
Hop on a hog and help Team Liberty candidate Jon Long kiss a pig as he raises money for the American Diabetes Association. The run is open to motorcycles, cars and trucks. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 15, at the Liberty Regional Medical Center, 462 E. G. Miles Parkway. Fees are $20 per person and $5 for additional hands. For more information, call Ken Porter at 492-8445 or Rene Harwell at 369-9491.

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