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Baseball Camp At Rainbow Fields

Set aside the dates now, Rob Deer and Eric Bell will be back in the area to present the fifth annual Summer Baseball Camp at Rainbow Fields outside Riverbank. Camp dates are June 28 through June 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Cost is $190 and that brings you professional instruction, camp T-shirt and camp awards. Rob Deer was an outfielder and had 251 major league home runs, left-handed pitcher Eric Bell logged 125 professional wins and the two have a combined 35 years of experience in professional baseball. For more information contact Susan at 869-6400 or Bell at 480-326-5399.

Sign Up For Swimming Lessons

The Escalon Community Pool is open for the season and regular hours are Monday through Saturday, now through Aug. 14, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The pool will be closed on Sundays.

Sign-ups are still being taken for swim lessons. Contact Toni Lundgren, recreation director, 838-4134 or stop by City Hall to sign up for swim lessons. Still needed is a swim team coach, contact Lundgren for more details.

Pool fees this year will be $1 for youths, $2 for adults and $1 for seniors (60-plus). Swim passes are available, 15 passes for $12 for youth and seniors, 15 for $27 for adults. The pool will also be open for early morning lap swim, Tuesday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., cost is $1 per person.

Warriors Baseball Camps Set

Under the direction of CSU Stanislaus Head Coach Kenny Leonesio, Warriors Baseball Camps, offered in June, July, and August, give young players of all abilities an opportunity to improve their skills.

The All Skills Camp, offered June 29-July 2, July 20-23, and Aug. 3-6, is designed for ages 6-14 and runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $100.

A Pitching Camp, offered June 21-23 and July 12-14 is designed for ages 7-18, and runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $60.

Call Coach Allaire, 664-6806, for further information.

YMCA Schedules Hoop Nights

The YMCA of Stanislaus County will be holding open play nights for high school basketball. Open play will take place on Friday nights and will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All open play will be held in the gym at the YMCA of Stanislaus County at 2700 McHenry Avenue.

Participants must be at least 14 years old. Pre-registration is not required. Participation is free for YMCA facility members and $2 per session for all other participants. For more information, contact James Lynch at 578-9622, ext. 30.

Open play dates are June 18 and 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.