MEFIYI hosts youth summer sports camps

MEFIYI, Me For Youth, Inc., offers a variety of summer sports camps for ages 8-16.

Under the direction of JoJo and Suzi Townsell, along with coaches, players and alumni of Douglas High School as guest instructors, campers will be instructed on the fundamentals of volleyball, basketball and tennis. Volleyball participants must be at least 9 years old; basketball and tennis camps welcome participants as young as 8.

Camps will operate Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until noon. Volleyball camp runs July 13, 15 and 16 at the Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School gym. Basketball camp is scheduled for July 20, 22 and 23 at Pau-Wa-Lu. Tennis instruction will take place July 27, 29 and 30 at Genoa Lakes.

Registration for each camp costs $50. Current Boys & Girls Club members may participate in the camps for free. Annual registration for the Boys & Girls Club is $20.

For more information, contact JoJo or Suzi Townsell at 781-5954 or by e-mail at mefiyi@yahoo.com.

TaylorMade Demo Day

Swing by the Carson Valley Golf Course Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and try out the latest TaylorMade golf clubs on the driving range. There will be a full range of men's and ladies' clubs to choose from.

A TaylorMade representative will be there to answer any questions and the course is offering special demo day pricing Saturday only. Participants may also get custom fit for new clubs by the course's Head Golf professional, Rob Harbottle.

Don't forget their great Family Golf deal, just $10 per player every day after 5 p.m. Price includes a cart and nine holes of golf. There must be at least one adult and one junior (ages 5-17) per foursome, and all players must have clubs and play golf. Junior rentals are available for $5.

Carson Valley Golf Course is located at 1027 Riverview Drive in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Information at 265-3181 or carsonvalleygolf.com

Amy Roby can be reached at ranchosroundup@hotmail.com