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GOLF TOURNAMENT PLANNED TO BENEFIT OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE

The 13th annual CMG Golf Tournament is planned for 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Concord Golf Course at The Revere at Anthem, 2600 Hampton Road. The tournament is set to benefit nonprofit Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. The event includes a buffet lunch, greens fees, carts and the practice range.

Dress code includes a collared shirt, soft spikes or sneakers but no denim.

Tickets are $100 for single players, $400 for foursomes and $500 for a sponsorship, which includes one golf foursome, advertising and one tee sign/hole sponsorship.

For more information or to RSVP, email kpentony@ogienviro.com.

FREEDOM FOR WILD HORSES GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR THURSDAY

The fourth annual Freedom for Wild Horses Golf Tournament is slated for Thursday at the Palm Valley Golf Course, 9201 Del Webb Blvd.

Cost for a foursome is $400, and sponsorships range from $750 to $5,000. Proceeds will benefit Horses4Heroes’ StayStrong program, helping teens and adults in crisis, including Wounded Warriors and returning combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

For more information, to register or to donate a raffle prize, call Carol Arieno at 526-6753.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS

Registration is open for summer youth camps (ages 6-15) at a variety of locations. Camp hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, from Monday to Aug. 24. There will be no camps July 4.

The cost is $75 per child for the week and $70 for each additional child in the family.

Summer camps will promote fun, fitness, adventure and education in a safe and friendly atmosphere. Registration will close when the programs are full. All locations will have limited enrollment. Contact each location for details. The locations are as follows:

— Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road, 229-1607. Ages 6-11.

— Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St., 229-6374. Ages 6-15.

— East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 229-1515. Ages 6-15.

— Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave., 229-2488. Ages 6-15.

Children can expect a variety of age-appropriate activities, including field trips, sports, special events, physical fitness and games, arts, crafts and nutrition training, under the supervision of trained staff members.

For more information, visit lasvegasnevada.gov/Find/recreation.htm.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SPECIALTY SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS

Registration is open for specialty summer youth camps (ages 6-15) at two locations.

Camp hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Monday. There will be no camps July 4.

The cost is $115 per child for the week, $110 for each additional child in the family, for most camps.

Summer camps will promote fun, fitness, adventure and education in a safe and friendly atmosphere. Registration will close when the programs are full. Both locations will have limited enrollment. Contact each location for details and enrollment. Children can expect a variety of themed specialty camps with age-appropriate activities under the supervision of trained staff members. Both centers have a separate camp list with more details and registration codes.

The locations are:

— Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Ave., 229-6359. Ages 6-15. Camps end Aug. 17.

— Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive, 229-1100. Ages 6-14. Camps end Aug. 24.

For more information, visit lasvegasnevada.gov/find/recreation.htm.

SWIMMING LESSONS AVAILABLE FOR VALLEY RESIDENTS

Las Vegas Swim Academy has begun registration for swimming lessons. Private, semiprivate, Baby & Me and swim team groups are available.

Baby & Me classes are scheduled as follows:

— 8 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, June 18 through July 18

— 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 19 through July 19

— 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 29 through Oct. 17

All Baby & Me classes are 30 minutes long. Class size ranges from four to six students. The cost is $100 for eight classes. The pool is heated to over 90 degrees.

For more information on other swim lessons, visit lvswimacademy.com. To register by phone, call 360-2255.

MIXED MARTIAL ARTs COMPETITION PLANNED JUNE 16 AT CANNERY

Rogue Warrior Cage Fighting Championships, a mixed martial arts competition to benefit wounded military service members, is planned for 7 p.m. June 16 at the Cannery Casino, 2121 E. Craig Road.

The event is to aid the Stars and Stripes Foundation, a local nonprofit organization assisting wounded military service members, veterans and their families.

Stars of Ultimate Fighting Championship and Mixed Martial Arts are slated to participate.

Tickets are $75 for ringside, $35-$55 for tiered seating and $20 general admission, plus tax and fees.

For more information, visit cannerycasino.com or call 507-5757.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, 24 HOUR FITNESS PLAN SUMMER SKILLS CLINICS

The Harlem Globetrotters comedy basketball team is partnering with 24 Hour Fitness to host 120 summer skills clinics for youths across the United States. Designed to take fans ages 6 to 14 behind the curtain to see the magic behind the Globetrotters’ skills and tricks, participants will also learn about the importance of staying active and eating healthily. The clinics will take place at approximately 40 24 Hour Fitness clubs in nine states over a 10-week period this summer, including two locations in Las Vegas.

Each clinic will be conducted by current Globetrotter players. Two three-hour clinics are planned in Las Vegas:

— 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 2-5 p.m., June 25-27, 2090 Village Center Circle

— 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 2-5 p.m., June 28-29, 5651 Centennial Center Blvd.

For registration information, visit harlemglobetrotters.com.

JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CAMP OFFERED

A junior lifeguard camp for those ages 12-15 is scheduled for June 18-22, July 9-13 and Aug. 6-10 at the Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive. The cost is $45 per week.

Participants will receive American Red Cross Adult CPR certification and learn essential pool lifesaving skills.

For more information, call 229-1488.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PLANS EVENING EDUCATIONAL EVENT

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has planned a Let’s Explore Ash Meadows! event from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

Participants can watch an Ash Meadows sunset as they set off on a nighttime adventure that includes a search for wild scorpions, catching insects and capturing bats using mist nets. Games, prizes and other activities for children and adults are planned.

Covering approximately 24,000 acres, the Ash Meadows refuge is in the Amargosa Valley of southern Nye County, approximately 30 miles northwest of Pahrump. The west entrance to the wildlife refuge is on state Route 373, and the south entrance is on Bell Vista Road. Signs mark both entrances.

The event is free, but space is limited. Register by calling 515-5496 or by sending an email to alyson_mack@fws.gov.

TEE UP FOR KIDS TOURNAMENT SCHEDULED TODAY AT SPANISH TRAIL

The Public Education Foundation’s 12th annual Tee Up for Kids Charity Golf Tournament is set for today at Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane.

Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun scramble start at 7:30 a.m. Tournament activities include hole-in-one and closest-to-the-pin contests, tee prizes, first-, second- and third-place trophies and an awards luncheon. Playing spots are available for $300, and foursomes are $1,200. Corporate sponsorships are also available. All donations are tax- deductible.

The funds raised benefit Southern Nevada’s public schools through the Foundation’s programs and initiatives, including Clark County READS, the Teacher EXCHANGE, scholarships, We R Community, the Leadership Institute, Artists 4 Kidz and Project SMILE.

This year’s honorary chairmen are Sig Rogich and Olga Lyles. Tee Up for Kids chairmen are Jeffrey Fine, Andy Katz, Bill Martin and Tony Sanchez III.

For more information, call 799-1042 or go to hepef.org.

FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULES BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMP

Foothill Falcon Basketball has scheduled its annual summer basketball camp in the Foothill High School gym, 800 College Drive, for boys and girls entering third through ninth grade, on the mornings of Monday through June 13. The $100 registration will include a personal evaluation, camp T-shirt, instruction and competition. Email jdr572@interact.ccsd.net or call 301-0394 for a registration form or print one at betruetotheblue.com.

OPEN BASEBALL TRYOUTS PLANNED FOR YOUTH PLAYERS

Under Armour and Baseball Factory have scheduled an open tryout for high school baseball players at 1 p.m. Sunday at Centennial High School, 10200 Centennial Parkway. All players ages 14-18 are encouraged to attend. It is an opportunity for them to be evaluated by pro scouts and to learn how to improve their game. For more information, call 800-641-4487, extension 145.

WARD 6 FREE FISHING DERBY PLANNED

A Ward 6 free fishing derby is set for 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. Join Ward 6 Councilman Steve Ross and the Department of Wildlife for a free fishing day. For more information, call 229-6154.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS PLAN SKILL CLINICS AT 24 HOUR FITNESS

Skill clinics with the Harlem Globetrotters comedy basketball team are planned from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. June 25-27 at 24 Hour Fitness, 2090 Village Center Circle in Summerlin.

Participants 6 to 14 are invited to learn about the importance of staying active and eating healthily, as well as seeing the Globetrotters’ basketball skills and tricks.

Clinics are also planned during the same times June 28-29 at the 24 Hour Fitness at 5651 Centennial Center Blvd. in northwest Las Vegas.

As part of the partnership, the Globetrotters will offer participants a voucher for a complimentary ticket to a 2013 World Tour game. Additionally, 24 Hour Fitness will offer free three-day passes.

The cost is $59. For registration information, visit harlemglobetrotters.com.

TEEN SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULED FOR JUNE

Teen Summer Camp Week 1 is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through June 15 at the East Las Vegas Community Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Teen Summer Camp Week 2 is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 18-22. For fees and a full schedule, visit tinyurl.com/teensummercamp.

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PRACTICE OFFERED AT FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL

Wheelchair basketball practice for those ages 14 to adult is available from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Fremont Middle School, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave. For more information, call 229-4796.

QUAD RUGBY PRACTICE OFFERED

Quad rugby practice for players ages 14 to adult is available from 5:50 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road. For more information, call 229-4796.

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