Silver Creek Little League State Champions

Monday, July 22nd, 2019 5:29am

By Larry Duke

Thurstons ERA now sub 1.00 on the season

Silver Creek Little League baseball team won its first state title on Saturday defeating Brownsburg 6-0. Silver Creek will next play in the Great Lakes Regional at Grand Park in Westfield, where it will face the state champion from Ohio at 10 a.m. Aug. 4 in the first game. The winner will take on the Kentucky State Champions on Aug. 5 while the loser will take on the loser of game 4 on Aug. 6. The winner of the region advances to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.

2019 Little League Great Lakes Regional Pairings

Madison’s Ryan Thurston pitched 3 2/3 innings on Saturday for the Gary Southshore Railcats against the Chicago Dogs. Thurston faced 13 batters giving up 3 hits, no runs, no walks and struckout 4. His ERA dropped to 0.71 on the season.

Events

Water Aerobics class
Crystal Beach is offering Water Aerobics classes again this year. Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays-9a-10a Tuesdays/Thursdays 7p-8p Bring your own noodle. No children allowed in or around pool during classes Classes are $2 per session or $30 for season pass If you purchase a season pool pass-aerobics class is included at no additional charge
22nd Aug at Crystal Beach Pool
Pickle Ball
Pickle Ball is the newest, upcoming sport. It's a court game like tennis but smaller, and played with a paddle similar to ping pong. Currently offered on Wednesdays @11am-12:15pm & Thursdays @ 8:45-10:15am in the Brown Gym Cost is 5$ a session 6 month pass is $20 One year pass is $35
22nd Aug at Brown Gym on Broadway
The Salvation Army Fine Arts- Fall Semester 2019
5$ a semester to participate Registration forms and instrumental rental contracts must be completed before participating Sacred Ballet- Thursdays Mini-Mites (ages3-5) 4pm Beginner (ages6-8) 4:30pm Intermediate/advanced (ages 9-17) 5pm Dancers MUST have these items for class: Girls- ballet slippers, leotard, tutu/skirt, solid color tights Boy-solid color leggins, solid color tee, ballet slippers Ukulele Class- Thursdays 4pm (ages 8+) This is a great starter instrument for those interested in learning how to play guitar. It's also smaller in size, which helps younger students wanting to learn to play. Ukulele students must have these items per semester: Music/instrument/ rental instrument contract Private Music Lessons- Time individually scheduled (ages 8+) Private music lesson needs to have an interview to see if they are ready for lessons. Private music lessons are for brass instruments, beginner piano, voice, and music theory. Instrumental and music students must have these items per semester: Music/instrument/rental instrumental contract
22nd Aug at The Salvation Army

Local News

American Legion Legacy Run makes its way to Madison

More than 200 motorcycles and over 300 riders, volunteers, workers help make this annual run a success. The Legacy Run supports the Legacy Scholarship which helps families of fallen soldiers and extremely disabled Veterans.