St. Joe’s to establish endowment

St. Joseph’s College and community partners, including media and sports organizations, will launch the Frank Fixaris Memorial Endowment at a press conference on Tuesday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m. in the Harold Alfond Center at the Saint Joseph’s campus in Standish. The endowment will perpetuate the legacy of Frank Fixaris, a popular and pre-eminent sportscaster in Maine for 50 years. Fixaris died earlier this year in a fire that broke out at his home.

Speakers at the press conference will include Kim Block, a reporter for WGME-TV in Portland who knew and worked with Fixaris for many years; Jon Van Hoogenstyn, general manager of WJAB Sports Radio, where Fixaris co-hosted a popular morning talk show; and Dr. David House, president of Saint Joseph’s College, who will announce a kickoff to the endowment with two $5,000 scholarships for a deserving junior and senior in the field of journalism and broadcasting.

Road race charity selected

The Maine Cancer Foundation has been selected for the sixth time as the primary beneficiary for the ninth annual Rotary charity road race over the Casco Bay Bridge on August 20. The race, organized by the Portland and the South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Clubs, will be a 4-mile run and 2.5-mile walk with at least 11 age categories eligible for awards. A wheelchair division and a kids fun run are included. The race begins at Mill Creek Park in South Portland across from the Hannaford store. The 4-miler is certified by U.S. Track & Field. The Rotary Clubs are seeking sponsors and donations. Pledges made to participants are encouraged and awards will be made based on amounts raised beyond entry fees. For more information, to become a sponsor, or to offer donations, call 799-6192, or contact the Maine Cancer Foundation at 773-2533 or on the web at www.mainecancer.org.

Soccer tryouts

Maine Coast United (MCU) is inviting dedicated soccer players to attend tryouts for the 2006-07 premier season on July 23 and Aug. 13. Tryouts will be held at the Yarmouth High School turf field at the following times on both dates: U11, U12 and U13 boys at 10:00 a.m.; U11, U12 and U13 girls at 11:45 a.m.; and U14 boys and girls, U15 girls at 1:30 p.m; and Aug. 13 only: U15 boys, U16 boys and girls at 3:00 p.m.; U17 boys and girls, U18 girls at 4:30 p.m. Players are required to bring a soccer ball, cleats or flats, water and a birth certificate. MCU is one of the foremost premier soccer clubs in Maine and celebrated with three state championship winning teams in 2005-06. Players benefit from the expertise of both licensed and experienced soccer coaching staff. For more tryout information contact: MCU Director of Operations, Todd Whitcomb on 207-671-5139. Home matches are played in Falmouth, Portland, Yarmouth and South Portland.

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