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The Savannah Sand Gnats have released dates for their 2011 season. The affiliate of the New York Mets, the Gnats begin their season on April 7th in Charleston, W. VA. The home opener is at Grayson Stadium at 7:05 on April 15th against the Greenville Drive. It is the first game in a nine-game homestand, wrapping up April 23rd with the Gnats’ second annual Hometown Heroes Day.

Standard game times will be 7:05 pm, Monday through Friday, 6:05 pm on Saturdays and 2:05 pm on Sundays. Saturday games will be followed by fireworks.

The gnats are offering season seats, which guarantee seat holders the best seats, guaranteed giveaways, VIP parking passes, discounted merchandise in the team souvenir store and more; half-season seats; and Flex Plans, which include 10 undated general admission tickets all available for $50 for a $20 savings. Call 912.351.9150 for more information.

On Saturday, December 4th Enmark will sponsor the Savannah River Bridge Run, a 10K, 5K, and 1/4 Mile Kid run.

The 5K, presented by Georgia Emergency Associates, will start on Hutchinson Island near the International Trade and Convention Center at 8:15 am. All participants will head west and go over the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, and finish in the Historic District near the Civic Center.  There will also be a 10K race starting in front of the Chatham County Courthouse on Montgomery St. at 9 am, taking participants through the Historic District and across the Bridge TWICE, also ending at the Civic Center.

For the hearty, there will be a Double Pump to combine the 5 and 10K races. The race will start on Hutchinson Island at 8:15 am with the 5K. At the end of the 5K, participants will head over to the 10K starting line by 9 am.

There are Team Challenge categories. Teams of five (5) can compete, with the time from all five competitors being used to award an overall team champion. Team divisions include: Men’s Team, Women’s Team, Men’s Masters, Women’s Masters, Military, Army Ranger Challenge, Military Spouses, and Family & Police/EMS/Fire Dept/DHS Teams.

Awards will be given to the top three males and females in each age category which are:

9 and under; 10-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-59; 70-74; and 80+.

There will also be a costume contest with awards for most creative person or persons who give their all for art and running. Costume contest prizes include $400 for 1st place; $200 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place.

HostSouth will present a Michelob Ultra Post Race party at the finish line which will take place until 11:30 am.

For information on registration and information call 912.355.3527 or visit www.SavannahRiverBridgeRun.com or  e-mail at  robert@fleetfeetsavannah.com .

The lights on the Par 3 golf course at Crosswinds will be running till 9:30 PM every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night.  We will also have the Driving Range Lights running until 9:30 PM all three nights.  We will continue to run the lights on these dates and during these times until we see a change in the usage.  

Par 3 Rates 

All you can play walking $15
All you can play riding $20

All you can play walking $15
All you can play riding $20

 Please note that the last tee time for the Par 3 golf course is 8:30 PM.
Please note that range balls can be purchased until 9:00 PM.
All the lights on the Par 3 golf course and the driving range will be turned off promptly at 9:30 PM.  Players still hitting balls or who are on the Par 3 course will be asked to come in.  No refunds will be granted to players who start the Par 3 after 8:30 PM or who purchase balls after 9:00 PM.  Thank you for your attention to this and we hope that you enjoy Crosswinds under the lights.

Additionally, we will have the Bar and Restaurant open late to accommodate any players using the Par 3 or Driving Range. Call 912-966-0674. 232 James B. Blackburn Dr., Savannah, GA 31408

The Crab Shack will offer their annual Children’s Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 5th. Registration forms are available at the Crab Shack gift shack. Call 912.786.9857.

 The tournament is open to all children ages 0-13. Register today to be sure you have a tournament t-shirt. Registration is easy: visit The Crab Shack’s Gift Shack between the hours of 8am and 9pm, seven days a week, to pick up a registration form or call to have it emailed to you! The registration fee is $3 per child before May 31st and $5 per child after that. Fishing from the dock will be permitted. Prizes will be given for for dock fishing as well as boat fishing in age groups 0-6 and 7-13. Stop by or call today for your registration form!
Schedule:
8:30am:  Captain’s Meeting
9:00am:  Fishing begins
12:30pm:  Fishing ends
1:00pm:  Weigh in ends
2:00pm:  Awards, door prizes, food & fun!
Sincerely,
The Crab Shack Crew
The Crab Shack
912-786-9857