The image of bored kids wasting away lazy summer days while their brains turn to mush is, in many respects, not as accurate as maybe it once was in Crookston. With a full array of Parks and Recreation activities for kids - from sports, to Kaleidoscope and

The youth athletic calendar is published Mondays.

Sport is constantly in the public eye through the media (including appearances by sports celebrities) and government initiatives, such as the UK's bid to host the Olympic Games in 2012. Following its success with the `London 2012' campaign, the UK furth

Submit recreation calendar items to Sports Recreation Calendar, The Fresno Bee, 1626 E St., Fresno, CA 93786; fax to (559) 441-6070; or e-mail to sports@fresnobee.com at least two weeks in advance of publication.

AVON PARK — The city's recreation department is trying to get further into the youth sports business as it expands on the number of leagues it's sponsoring. Interim Recreation Director Michelle Cuencas said the city plans to launch its first set of ga