Home run derby at Emerson Park

There will be a home run derby from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at Emerson Park. The cost is $10 per 10 at-bats for each child.

There will be several divisions for boys and girls age 7 to 13.

Prizes and trophies will be awarded to each division winner.

All proceeds benefit Central New York Little League All-Stars. Please make checks payable to CNY Major League All Stars. Payment will be collected the day of the event.

For more information or to reserve a spot in the competition, contact Jim Drancsak at 253-9699 or Mark Covich at 253-2597.

Camp Y-Owasco to hold day for women

Camp Y-Owasco is hosting a day camp for Women from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29.

Women will have the whole day to relax and enjoy a gentle yoga class, massage sessions, nature walks, essential oils information, mini-facials, reflexology, reiki sessions and boat rides.

A catered lunch is included and snacks are offered throughout the day.

The cost is $30 for members and $40 for the general public.

Registration is required and will be taken at the Y membership desk until Aug. 24.

For more information, call the YMCA at 253-5304 or visit www.auburnymca.org.

Fishing tourney to be at Onondaga Lake

The Fishing for Dollars annual tournament will take place Aug. 4 at Onondaga Lake.

The tournament will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost of entry is $25 for adults and $10 for children under 15.

Tickets may be purchased at any area P&C Food Market, Onondaga Lake Park Office, Mickey's Bait Shop or The Results Group Office in Syracuse.

There is $5000 in cash prizes for the five heaviest bass in both the men's and women's categories.

There is also a search for a $25,000 tagged bass, or any of the other 135 tagged bass worth between $100 and $5000.

S. Springs football holding sign ups

There will be youth football and cheerleading signups for the Southern Springs Youth Football League from 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 8 at the AJ Smith Elementary School in Union Springs.

It is open to any child in the Union Springs and Southern Cayuga school districts. If you have any question, please contact Mike Murray at 889-7172 or Todd Salls at 889-7487.

Youth soccer league to start practices

The Southern Cayuga Sports Conference Youth Soccer League begins practice the second week in August and games begin the first Saturday after Labor Day.

Children in kindergarden through sixth grade are eligible to participate. Sixth graders must be 12 or under before Nov. 1.

The final signup is on Aug. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cream at the Top in King Ferry.

The cost is $30 for one child, $55 for two, $75 for three and $100 for four.

For more information, call Bunky Dean at 364-5508.

- From staff reports