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I almost don鈥檛 know what to talk about with school out for the summer as the three schools in town certainly gave me many topics to cover during the school year. However, I can always give our readers something to read when it comes to what鈥檚 happening in Unity.
The biggest attraction for kids and family this summer is the Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre during these warm summer days. Swimmers are loving the features of the new pool and the lifeguards are kept busy with lessons, aquasizes, early morning lane swim as well as public swimming. Watch for details on upcoming activities taking place during Drowning Prevention Week taking place in mid-July.
Work has begun on the 8th Avenue Estates adult housing project. The new 24-unit building is expected to be under construction for approximately the next year and a half, after which it will welcome its first tenants.
Remember Scotty the T. Rex will be on display at the museum throughout the summer. The museum is celebrating its 35th anniversary year and would appreciate everyone considering the museum to bring their visiting friends and family to or volunteering a spare hour or two to help with some of the many tasks needed to maintain this fine facility.
Kids and grandkids of residents are encouraged to take part in the Summer Fun Centre offered at the community centre each weekday聽 from 10 to noon and 1-4 p.m., with every Wednesday being movie night from 7-9 p.m. Children five to 11 are welcome to attend with a low fee of $50 for the summer or a $5 drop-in rate. Activities include games, crafts, slip and slides and much more. Here鈥檚 a great way to keep those bored kids active this summer.
A new program will begin in the fall in conjunction with the Town of Unity, Unity Community Daycare, Unity Public School and St. Peter鈥檚 School who have all partnered to bring together and develop an after school program. The program will provide a safe, educational and structured environment for kids to go after school from 3:30 鈥� 5:30 p.m. each weekday.
With two teams hosting provincials next weekend, July 17 to 19, the diamonds have been a flurry of activity that includes last minute practices as well as fine-tuning the venue to play host to eight teams coming to compete in both bantam A provincial baseball and junior B ladies鈥� fastball.
As well, there are still teams heading out to their provincial quests that include the mosquito boys travelling to Meadow Lake July 17-19. Bantam A boys, as I said, are co-hosting their provincials with the junior girls鈥� softball July 17 weekend. The Bantam AA team will head to a yet-to-be-named host site for the July 24 weekend. In softball, squirts, two teams of peewees and the bantam girls competed July 3 weekend for their respective titles. The midget softball girls head to Estevan this weekend to compete.
We鈥檒l keep you posted on those outcomes as the results come to us.
The action on the diamonds July 17 begins at 4 p.m. with opening draws. There will be combined opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. featuring all teams competing both on the baseball side and the softball side. Both host teams have their first game Friday at 6:30 p.m., with games continuing all day Saturday and playoff Sunday beginning in the morning. There will be a guaranteed 50/50 as well as some terrific home cooking in the booth including breakfast, dinner and supper meals 鈥� rumours are there are pies and perogies! 鈥� along with the regular favourite ball booth food.
The Unity Golf Club is another active recreation venue holding regular men鈥檚 and ladies鈥� night events. As well, they will hold a number of tournaments this summer but there are still plenty of tee times to have for those who like to get out on the links. Consider this as one of the things to do with visiting friends and family.
Don鈥檛 forget to support your local businesses this summer. Just because you are heading out of town for vacation doesn鈥檛 mean you can鈥檛 buy your supplies in town, supporting those businesses that sponsor and support so many activities and events right here at home. Always plenty of free parking space to be had along with cheerful, hometown help with whatever it is you may need.
Coffee row folks are dissecting the first two games of the Riders, sizing up the team. Heat waves and sporadic rains are definitely discussed as concerns are prevalent for this year鈥檚 crop season. Oilfield slowdown and now concerns for the ag sector definitely has discussions humming with 鈥渨hat鈥檚 next鈥� theories. As well fans of local ball teams also discuss the upcoming provincial quests at the topic table. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time 鈥�
