Think spring with Gray Little League

Gray Little League 2010 registration days are almost here for Gray residents who want to play T-ball, minor or major league baseball, softball or junior softball.

New players should register at one of three registration events to be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 9-11, from 6-8 p.m. at Newbegin Community Center, 22 Main Street, Gray.

New players should bring completed registration and medical waiver forms and a copy of their birth certificates. Forms are available at www.graylittleleague.org and will also be available at registration nights. Fees are: T-ball, $40; minor and major baseball and softball, $70; junior softball, $100. The fee is waived for the third player (or more) per family. Financial hardship scholarships are available; contact Joy Pufhal at graymainell@aol.com for additional information.

Returning players may submit registration materials by mail or at the registration day of choice. A registration form, medical waiver form and a check made out to Gray Little League for the registration fee may be mailed to Gray Little League, P.O. Box 1236, Gray, ME 04039. The registration deadline is March 1. Players registering after March 1 will be placed on a space-available basis.

Gray Little League is run completely by volunteers. There are lots of ways to be involved from coaching/managing at all levels to umpiring and working the snack shack or mowing the fields! If you are interested in coaching or managing, you must express your interest by using the volunteer form on the Web site.

Fun at Fiddlehead

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts will hold another Family Science Night Friday, Feb. 5, from 6-7:30 p.m. To reserve your space, call the center. Suggested donation is $5.

An evening of family fun with the Hilarious Hypnotist will be held at Gray-New Gloucester High School Saturday, Feb. 13, from 6-7:30 p.m. Advanced tickets are $6/child, $9/adult; at the door $8/child, $12/adult.

For more information, call 657-2244 or e-mail www.fiddleheadcenter.org.

GNGBA vote result

Members attending the16th Annual Gray-New Gloucester Business Association’s Meeting & Banquet on Friday, Jan. 15, voted to dissolve the GNGBA and merge into the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. The membership, for the most part, felt that this merger into a larger group would give members more networking, fundraising and insurance benefits, to name a few.

The GNGBA’s assets will be directed toward the Gray-New Gloucester High School Annual Scholarship for a few years and to the Gray Community Endowment to be targeted toward community economic development.

Take a walk on the wild side

A Nature Fun Snowshoe Trek will be held Sunday, Feb. 7. This two- to three-hour snowshoe hike will take participants to the back country of Libby Hill to discover nature in winter. Highlights include visiting the new beaver art gallery, waterfalls and the famous black gum tree. This event is limited to 15 people. Register online at www.libbyhill.org, call 657-2114 or e-mail steve@libbyhill.org. Participants may be able to make the trek with just hiking boots if current snow levels remain. Current conditions are a hard crust with only five inches of snow.

Don’t forget about the Save Libby Hill Campaign and how you can help. Contact Carl Holmquist at 657-2173, Anne Gass at 657-4935 or visit the Web site at www.libbyhill.org. Contributions can be mailed to Gray Community Endowment, P.O. Box 1376, Gray, ME 04039.

Horse trail patrol

For the horse enthusiast, Libby Hill in Gray has horseback riding trails. They are looking for volunteers to clean the trail throughout the summer and are making up a roster. If you would like to use these trails and are interested in keeping open horseback riding trails (which we are losing more and more of every year), please go to www.libbyhill.org and click onto the pets page for more information or call Steve McPike at 657-2114.

Dinner at the Legion hall

The American Legion Auxiliary of Gray is hosting a public supper from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road in Gray. The menu includes beans, chop suey, cole slaw, hot dogs, breads and desserts. Cost is $7/adults, $2.50/children under 12. All children under 5 are free. For more information, call Nancy True at 657-2661 or 657-4884.

Let it snow so we can ride

There will be a Gray SnoWolves Snowmobile Club ride on Feb. 13 to Quaker Ridge in Casco. Contact Brad at snowolves@gmail.com if you are interested in going.

Just a reminder that trail maps are now available at PCS Performance LLC, Tailgates and Dead River Variety in Gray.

The next club meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. at the State Police Building in Gray. The group will be planning for WinterFest Saturday, March 6, on Crystal Lake in Gray.

Come see Pennell

Phase 2 of Pennell renovations (Gray’s new Town Hall) is under way. Exterior restoration of the 1954 building and all interior work is beginning. Community tours will take place on Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. and 11a.m. For more information, visit www.graymaine.org.

Gray wants you

The town of Gray is seeking volunteers to serve on town boards and committees. Residents can apply by submitting a letter of interest and an application to the Town Office in person at 6 Shaker Road or by completing an electronic application at www.graymaine.org. Call 657-3339 for more information.