update

Thank you so much for your patience these past weeks as we have had to be subject to weather conditions. I also got word that some parents were upset at the amount of notice given. Please understand that games will not be called most times until the time the game is scheduled to start. I know it is an inconvenience, but imagine begin from Yoncalla and pulling into the parking lot at 8:30 just to turn around. We have it pretty good. Carly, Howard and I put in over 3 hours on the field this weekend trying to get them playable and still couldn't play. Imagine my disappointment.

That being said, our hard work paid off and we got to play a tremendous double header against our friends from Yoncalla thanks to the weather gods and a friendly umpire named Jason.

I am proud of all our girls. They are all learning from their mistakes and growing.

Please note the following for the coming week:

· Practice Monday and Wednesday at Eastwood (no more sunshine park as it is now may)

· Even though start times can be delayed, please arrive at prescribed arrival times to warm up and prep fields.

· Game Friday Arrive 4:45pm

· Game Sat Arrive 8:30am

· Game Sat Arrive 2:45pm (Rain make up)

· Please let me know the day before a game if your player cannot make it.

· Meat stick money due this week. $48 check made payable to Roseburg Cal Ripken

· We need to man the concession stand before our game on May 16th from 4:45 to 7:15. I need 4 adult volunteers.

· Please make sure players arrive with ZERO jewelry. (necklaces, earrings, bracelets, facial jewelry) This is safety....not fashion.

· Anyone interested in a Team sweatshirt, t-shirt, or long sleeve jersey for supporters? Let me know size and type and I will price the items.

· Online calendar and blog are updated. http://oregonsoftball.blogspot.com/

· Play catch with your daughter in between practices and games! You won't regret it.

Thanks for all you do for your girls!

Fundraiser

Fundraiser items will be handed out at practice Monday. Please come prepared to take two bags of meat stix or leave a check to the league for $25 as a "buy out" option to the fundraiser.

I think we still need a team sponsor if your business or employer would like to sponsor, have them chat with Laurie Leischner at 541.643.2555 or jlstrategies@yahoo.com

Coach

Fundraisers

Our team mom Melinda is doing a stellar job!

When all your Papa Murphey cards are sold, turn them into her and she will give you the extra needed to sell for our free pass to the Cinco De Mayo Tournament in May.

She has a sign up sheet going around for our concession stand duty and it is almost all filled out. Please review the list below and let me know where you can help and I will post it to the calendar when full.

April 17th, Thursday, 5-8pm
1 Rachel Merrifield
2 Marian Harris
3 ______________________
4 ______________________

May 17th, Saturday, 1:30-4:30pm
1 Melinda Walls
2 Dawn Sand
3 Amy McMaster
4 ______________________

Tourney Week 6/9-6/13 TBA
1 Jannie Prawitz
2 Brian Prawitz
3 ______________________
4 ______________________

Lots o' stuff!

All the girls received tonight thier picture packets, fundraiser packets, and directions for our first game on Friday.

Please note the following:

Friday, game at 5:15. Please have the girls their as close to 4:30 as you can.

Saturday, Pictures at 11:30, Gaddis Park behind field one.

Saturday, Opening Ceremonies at Noon, Field one

Saturday, Game at 1:00

Please sell all ten Papa Murphey cards. You may collect cash, but one check from each family will need to be turned in to Melinda when done. Once done, we will issue a few more. Once everyone sells the extra, our entry fee to the Cinco De Mayo tournament will be paid for by the league!

If you have any questions regarding fundraiser or pictures, email Melinda at the email in the column to the right.

The girls all agreed to wear their team shirts to school on game days.

My camera is broken and I will need pictures of our first games. Please email them to me.

See you all at the Game on Friday!!!!

Coach