Coming Up: Sports Swap, Harlem Wizards and 15K and 4 Mile Runs

The Sports Swap will be held on Saturday, *March 10, 2012 at the Heathcote Elementary School. The community is encouraged to clean out closets, attics, and garages. Gently used sports equipment such as basketball, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, football, field and ice hockey, fitness, golf, tennis, skating, roller blades, bicycles and more can be purchased or sold. We will also be selling used ski jackets, scout and karate uniforms, boys' blazers, girls' party dresses and musical instruments. Everyone is welcome to come and shop from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Donors may bring their goods to Heathcote Elementary School Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm or from 8:30 to 9:30 am on Saturday morning.

This year 100% of funds raised will go directly to the PTC to help support programming for the year. For further information please contact Maureen Hart at MMHart@optonline.net or Nancy Aresu at nancyaresu@gmail.com.

Harlem Wizards at SHS

The Junior Class at SHS (Class of 2013) will be hosting the annual Harlem Wizards game on Friday, March 16th at 7:00 PM in the SHS gyms. Players from the Wizards will play alongside faculty members and students. The Harlem Wizards are celebrating 50 years of Worldwide Wizardry. The Wizards will put the full-court press on fun as they take on a team made up of people from the Scarsdale community.

The annual event is historically sold out, and it provides a great opportunity to see teachers and high school students in a fun setting. You will see amazing basketball talent, world class tricks and ball-handling as well as wild dunks, audience participation and humor that is guaranteed to make you laugh!

For more information on the Wizards or to purchase tickets to the event, please visit www.harlemwizards.com .

43rd Annual Scarsdale 15K/4Mile Runs

The Scarsdale Parks and Recreation Department will hold the 43rd annual 15K/4-mile runs on Sunday, April 1st, at the Scarsdale High School at 9am. A 1 mile Fun Run is also available and will start between 11:00 - 11:30 am for children 12 years old and younger. In addition the Scarsdale Antiques Running Club will be co-sponsoring the Abe Simon Memorial Team race.

The races will begin on Brewster Road, and will continue through the Fox Meadow and Greenacres neighborhoods. The police will restrict traffic in the area, although local access will not be denied. A letter will be sent to all residents within the race route to bring their attention to the event. The Police Department will block access to the school at the Wayside Lane entrance at 6:00 AM. Race participants will be able to enter the school from Olmstead and Brewster Roads. The Police will do their best to open the roads as soon as it is safe for the runners.

15K and 4M entry fee is $16 by March 11th, after March 11th the fee is $30. Kids Fun Run entry fee is $15 by March 11th, after March 11th the fee is $25. Register by March 11th to receive a free race t-shirt. For more information and online registration options please visit www.scarsdale.com and go to the Parks and Recreation home page.