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House of Friendship‘s Potato Blitz going strong r I "The House of Friendship‘s annual February Potato Blitz is still going strong and will wrap up March 2 at the annual Community Potato Lunch _ at _ St._â€" Andrew‘s Presbyterian _ Church _ on Queen and Weber Streets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The results of the February Potato Blitz and the Potato Champ award to the group collecting the most potatoes will be announced. Team Spud will also be introduced. Team _ Spud _ members include _ representatives . of the _ Kitchener Rangers, St. _ Andrew‘s _ Presbyterian Church, the J. Steckle Heritage Homestead and Zehr‘s Markets. The Potato Blitz is a part of the House of Friendship‘s By WareRIAN CZARNECKI For the Chronicle Waterloo Minor Baseball (Waterloo Age: 5â€"21 years 5 yr. old fundamental (b. 1996) Minor Jr. Tâ€"ball (b. 1995) Major Junior Tâ€"ball (b. 1994) Junior Rookie Ball (b. 1993) Sr. Rookie Ball (b. 1992) Minor Tyke (b. 1991) Major Tyke (b. 1990) Minor Peewee (b. 1989) Major Peewee (b. 1988) Minor Bantam (b. 1987) Major Bantam (b. 1986) Midget (b. 1983, 1984, 1985) Junior (b. 1981, 82 rep only) NB: Rookie Ball through Midget will be playing in a combined intercity league with Kitchener. Season: Houseleague. May 4â€" July 20 Rep AAA & AA, May 4â€"Sept. 1 Contact: Club Office at 888â€" 0244 evenings only 7â€"9pm Waterloo Minor Soccer Age: 5â€"21 years Soccer Fun (b. 1995â€"96) Squirt Minor (b. 1994, M/W or T/Th) T/Th) Squirt Major (b. 1993, M/W or Atom Minor (b. 1992, M/W or T/Th) Atom Major (b. 1991, M/W or T/Th) Under 11 Boys ib 1990) Under 11 Girls (b. 19901 Under 13 Boys (b 1988â€"89) Under 13 Girls (b. 1988â€"89) IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTICE All sports organizations register on a first come, first served basis. Registration payments must be made by cash or cheque. ALL CHEQUES MUST BE PAYABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL SPORT ORGANIZATION Allâ€"Star rates will be above the regular registration fees and will be charged at a later date by the individual sport organization Groups listed as Supplying Information Only will not be taking registrations on these dates REFUND POLICY Refund policies are the responsibility of the individual sport organization. Please check with the specific sport organization for details THE CITY OF | 2 ongoing Elijah Project to colâ€" lect perishable staples such as potatoes, rice and beans for emergency food assistance It began six years ago when an idea was needed to do some thing fun during February, said Brian Hunsberger, developâ€" ment director of the House of Friendship. "February is a dreary month so something fun had to be done that would get the attention of the community and raise our profile in the community, and it seems to be doing so," he said. The goal is to collect enough potatoes or cash to meet the agency‘s annual need for 56,250 kilograms (125,000 pounds}. Community groups, churches, business and indiâ€" viduals are encouraged to send cash donations to the Under 15 Boys (b. 1986â€"87} April 2001 Under 15 Girls (b. 1986â€"87) Contact: Under 16 Boys (b. 1985) Larry Widdifield, 893â€"2140 Under 16 Girls (b. 1985) t ie Under 18 Boys (b. 1983â€"84) Waterloo Minor Under 18 Girls (b. 1983â€"84) Sirls‘ Softball Sr. Boys (b. 1980â€"82) Age: 5â€"18 years Sr. Girls (b. 1980â€"82) Rates: $75 Rates: Soccer Fun $57 Family rate [3 or more} $175 All other ages $102 Season: Family rate (3 or more) $221 Houseleague, Mayâ€" June 30 Season: varies with program Rep. Mayâ€"Aug. Under 16 & 18 will play Contact: Lynn Orth, 747â€"0430 y Weterice Goif Acodomy Club Office, 578â€"9680 "EUTURE LINKS* Waterloo Minor Fastball Age. 6â€"19 years Rates: Novice (b. 94â€"95) $80 Mite (b. 91â€"93) $90 Squirt (b. 89â€"90) $90 Peewee tb. 87â€"881 $90 Bantam (b. 85â€"86) $90 Midget ib. 82â€"84)1 $90 Season: Mayâ€"July (varies with division) Contact: Club Voice Mail, 886â€"4205 4th Annual City of Waterloo Ringette Camp Age: 6â€"12 years Rates: $100 ($110 after May 311 Season: August 20â€"24 Contact: Jana Muir, 885â€"1709 Tsurvoka Kai Karate Do Age: 5â€"B0 years Rate: Youth $50, Adult $70 (family discount available! Each session is 3 months long Next session starts in Waterloo Minor Age: 10 â€" 24+ years Girls‘ Softball Rates: $75 Age: 5â€"18 years Season: April 14 â€" May 12 Rates: $75 Contact: Family rate [3 or more} $175 Stuart Connell, 886â€"0434 Age: 4 â€" 18 years Rate: varies with program Season: 5â€"week sessions Spring â€" starts May 14 Summer â€" starts July 9 Fall â€" starts Sept. 5 Also: 4 oneâ€"week sessions (week of} July 2, July 9, Aug 13 or Aug. 20 Summer Camps also availâ€" able Contact Bill Stewart, 886â€"6555 Kâ€"W Minor Football Age: 8 â€" 14 years Rate: $75 ($85 after registra tion days} Season: Sept. â€" Nov. Contact: Club Office, 886â€"0663 Region of Wateriloo Swim Ciub Age 5 â€" 99 years Rate: varies with program Season: September â€" June House of Friendship Stuart Martin of Marhaven Farms of St. Jacobs is a supportâ€" er of the program. He sells potaâ€" toes to the House of Friendship at a cheap 10 cents per pound He plants three acres especially for the House of Friendship, and grows, harvests, bags and stores the potatoes for them. "Oh Yeah, I‘m glad to do it," said Martin. Another major partner in the blitz is St. Andrew‘s Church. Parishoners held a supermarket solicitation of five supermarkets on Feb. 10., where they raised 11,700 kiloâ€" grams of potatoes and $1,500 cash. The surplus cash is used to purchase the St. Jacobs potatoes after what is raised in February is gone, usually by May, said Hunsberger. Donations of cash or potaâ€" toes may also be made at one COMMUNITY INFORMATION 886â€"1550 Waterloo Cycling Ciub Contact: Club Office, 885â€"1310 Kâ€"W Aschi Judo Ciub Age: 4 â€" 65 Rate: Classes $45 â€" $90 Season: 3 x 12 week sessions Contact: Cathy Li, 743â€"4998 2nd Annual city of Waterloo Ringette Power Skating Age: 6 â€" 8 years (5â€"5:50 p.m . 9 â€" 11 years (6â€"6:50 p.m.) 12 & up (7â€"7:50 p.m ) Rates: $60 per person per sesâ€" sion Session: August 20 â€" 23 Kâ€"W Track & Field Association Ages: 7 years â€" adult Rates: $75 up to $375 for full year Season: Jr. Club, April â€" July Sr. Club, yearâ€"round Contact: Jeff Anderson, 749â€"8635 Age: 6 â€" 8 years (5â€"5:50 pm.| _ Kâ€"W Inline Mockey 9 â€" 11 years (6â€"6:50 p.m.) â€" League 12 & up (7â€"7:50 p.m ) Age: 6 â€" 18 years Rates: $60 per person per sesâ€" _ Rates: $150 per player sion ($160 after March 16) Session: â€" August 20 â€" 23 Season: April â€" June August 27 â€" 30 Contact: Contact: Jana Muir, 885â€"1709 Tammy Webster, 743â€"8757 Kâ€"W Olympic Field Mockey Age: 6 â€" 17 years Rates: Under 9 years $80 Under 13 years $100 Under 18 years $105 Fee assistance is available to Waterloo residents. To apply for fee assistance, PLEASE REGISTER FIRST WITH WITH THE SPORT OF YOUR CHOICE Within 7 days of registration, an interview must be arranged by calling 886â€"7122 ext. 244. Your registration confirmation will not be in effect until you have contacted the fee assistance coordinator. The fee assistance coordiâ€" nator will be available for onâ€"site interviews on both Saturdays. Postâ€"dated cheques must be subâ€" mitted with fee assistance applications. For further information please contact 886â€"7122 ext. 244 Minor Sports Registration Days are organized by Recreation & Leisure Services, City of Waterloo of _ the â€" following _ House of _ Friendship _ locations: Emergency Food Hamper warehouse, 807 Guelph St., Kitchener, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm.; and Men‘s Hostel, 63 Charles St., E., Kitchener, open seven days a week. The last part of the Potato Blitz is this Friday‘s Community Potato Lunch. Everyone is invitâ€" ed to the free lunch, although cash donations are welcome. The February Potato Blitz seems to have really taken off and really caught the attenâ€" tion of the community. Last year‘s goal was surpassed and this year‘s campaing will likely do the same, said Hunsberger. "We‘re spitting distance away from the goal already," he said. "The lunch is the culâ€" mination to celebrate the colâ€" lection and it‘s a fun thing." www.city.waterloo.on.ca Contact Waterloo Roadbreakers Ball Hockey Age: 9 â€" 16 years Rate: $20/person; $80/team Dates: April 28 & 29, 2001 Contact: Laurie Burjoski, 746â€"2362 x611 Age: Teens â€" Masters Rates: Vary with program Season: April â€" September Contact: Karen Cummings, 579â€"0088 Kâ€"W Gymnastics Ciub Supplying information only Age; 18 months to teens Rate: varies with program Each session is 10 â€" 12 weeks Contact: Club Office, 743â€"4970 Kâ€"W Synchronized Swim Club Age: 5 â€" Adult Rate: varies with program Season: Sept. â€" April 1 March Break & summer camps available Phil Hignell, 886â€"2246 BarterWorks held its monthly trade fair at the Working Centre Saturday featuring, among others, soap maker Erin Duggan and her organic creations Getting squeaky clean Twin Cities Minor Tackle Football Association Age: 7 â€" 16 (boys & girls) Season: Bantams, May â€" August Houseleage, July 1 â€" midâ€"Nov Contact: Russell Hughes, 893â€"5849 Kâ€"W Minor Association $40 Age: 7â€"8 Tyke $75 Age: 9â€"10 Novice $125 Age: 11â€"12 Peewee $125 Age: 13â€"14 Bantam $125 Age: 15â€"16 Midget $125 Age 17â€"20 Intermediate $200 Seasom: midâ€"April â€" end of June Contact Ruth Dietrich, 884â€"4641 SKILLS PLUS: Russell/Calder Hockey Dev‘t Programs Age: 6 years â€" adult Rates: Sunday afternoons $165 (13 sessions, April 22 â€" July 29} Summer Camp $156 (4 days, week of Aug. 7 Summer Camp $195â€"$250 (5 days, week of Aug. 13} Elite Prospect Camps: Fee Contact Eric Calder, 570â€"3617 4 â€" 6 Paperweight $25â€"