December 15, 2009 – Board Meeting

Arden Little League Board Meeting
Date: December 15, 2009
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Valley Oak Park, Coyle Clubhouse

Interested in getting involved? Please come join us to discuss topics leading up to the 2010 Season.

Tentative Topics:

• Arden Local Rules Update
• League Constitution Review
• Registrar’s Update
• More…

Hope to see you there…

2010 Season – Important Dates

The following are important dates for the 2010 Season.

Mark your calendars now.

• January 6, 2010 – Sign-ups #1
• January 14 – Sign-ups #2
• January 31 – Tryouts #1
• February 6 – Tryouts #2
• February 27 – Umpire Training
• February 28 – Umpire Training
• March 6 – Field Work Day
• March 6 – Safety Clinic
• March 6 – Team Parent Meeting
• March 12 – Scorekeepers Clinic
• March 20 – Opening Day – Arrive: 10:00am – Start: 10:30am
• May 1 – Fan Appreciation Day:
  • Pancake Breakfast: 8-10am
  • Pictures: 8-10am
  • Bat-a-thon: TBD
• May 23 – Arden Little League Youth Days at the River Cats

November 10, 2009 – Board Meeting

Arden Little League Board Meeting
Date: November 10, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Valley Oak Park, Coyle Clubhouse

Interested in getting involved? Please come join us to discuss topics leading up to the 2010 Season.

Tentative Topics:

• Fields & Facilities Update
• 2010 “Rules” Overview & Potential Changes
• Website & League Communications Update
• More…

Hope to see you there…

Fall/Winter Field Maintenance

Important Field Maintenance Alert!

Field maintenance is starting early for the 2010 Season.

The fields (at Valley Oak Park) are currently undergoing turf renovations. There should be no mid-week play on the Blue and Red fields (infield or outfield) or on the White infield and surrounds.  We have over seeded these areas and we need several weeks to get the new turf up and ready for play next Spring.  We will be able to play games on Sunday but we should try to limit all other play for the next three to four weeks. We will provide an update when the fields become available again.

The turf will be irrigated three times a day for just a couple of minutes each time, but you could get wet (not on Saturday or Sunday though).

We will also have a field work day in the next two weeks or so.  The focus will be to prep the infields (skinned areas) for next Spring and to repair existing pitchers mounds and build one or two new ones.  We will need help on Saturday afternoon (after soccer) and Sunday morning (before baseball) to get everything completed.  A solid effort now will leave the fields playable with very little effort next Spring.

~ Facilities Director – Robert Bohn

If you’re interested in joining this valuable group of volunteers focused on Field & Facilities Maintenance, sign-up online at using our Fields & Facilities Volunteer Form.

Thank you to the “Field Crew” for getting an extra early jump start on the diamonds this year.

2009-2010 Board of Directors

The 2009-2010 Arden Little League Board of Directors were selected at the Board meeting on October 13th. Please join me in welcoming this group of community volunteers already preparing for another successful season at the ball park.

President – Kirk Giberson

Vice President – Clayton Smith

Treasurer – Mike Maves

Secretary – Rich Callahan

Player Agent – Christine Bonanno

Safety Office – John Wiesenfarth

Information Officer – Jason Reckers

Equipment Manager – Brett Dodge

Uniform Coordinator – Scott Pettinato

Fundraising Coordinator – John Hartman

Directory Coordinator – Patrick O’Donnell

Events Coordinator – Stuart Nelson

Facilities Director – Robert Bohn

Community Outreach Officer – Ken Smith

Volunteer Coordinator – Catherine Smith-Moore

Competition Coordinator – Craig Hegland

Juniors/Seniors Director – John Murphy

Majors Director – Jay Dupzyk

Minors Director – Eddie Shaldone

Farm Director – Pete Nixon

T-Ball Director – Trevor Chambers

Fall Ball Director – Steve Edwards

Concessions Director – Samantha Smith

Immediate Past President – Bob Taylor

At Large Directors – Larry Straka; Julie Hoang

Stay tuned for contact information for board members and more on ways you too can also get involved.

Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, November 10th – 7:00pm, Valley Oak Park

Welcome new league President and recognition

On Tuesday evening September 22nd the Board of Directors elected Kirk Giberson as the new President of Arden Little League, effective immediately. Outgoing President Bob Taylor had fulfilled his commitment in this capacity and is pleased that Kirk stepped up to take over that position. At the meeting Bob was recognized for the job he has done, as was Julie Hoang who formally stepped down as the Snack Bar Director and turned the reigns over to Samantha Smith and Brandi Hartman. Please welcome Kirk and take a moment to thank both Bob and Julie when you have an opportunity.

2009 Arden Fall Ball is underway

Games are typically at our home fields on Sunday afternoons. Games are in September lasting through October. Major games are typically at 3:00 PM and the Juniors are typically at 4:30 PM, so come on out and take-in a game.

Junior All Stars wrap-up

Congratulations to the Eastern All Stars who won the District 5 Championship WEdnesday night. The team moves on to Folsom Saturday night at 6:00 PM. This wraps up the Junior All Stars and Arden would like to thank all of the volunteers who gave so generously with their time, including Tournament Director Ken Smith, Rich Callahan, Doc Smith, John & Brandi Hartman, Samantha Smith, Robert Bohn and a host of others.

One for the Coaches: remember they are just kids

There are times when they are up to the hard work and the pressure. However remember that other times they may regress…after all its all about the kids!

Arden Major All Stars on TV link:

Catch the Video of the Arden Major All Stars game last saturday by following this link: www.surewestsports.com.

Then scroll down to show #19.

Congratulations to our Arden Major All Stars who gave Rancho Cordova all they could handle in the Area Championship Game. While we would have liked for them to win that championship it is great to recognize what a fine run this team had. Rancho moves on to the District Finals with one loss, that being to this fine Arden Major All Star team. The Major All Stars tournament continues with Rancho facing Fair Oaks/Orangevale beginning tonight at 6:00 PM at the fields on Engle just east of Walnut.

On Saturday morning the Arden Major All Stars faced Rancho Cordova at C bar C and won  5 to 4. They earned an opportunity to go to the area finals. The Area Championship game opportunity came behind the solid pitching of Taylor Avakian and the big lumber of the All Stars as Bailey Wegener, Auston Chastain, Michael Fanfelle and Taylor Avakian all hit home runs…some fans may still be out in the bushes looking for some of those long shots.

Julie asked that I forward this message in regards to volunteers:

Hello  Arden Little League Families – We have a great pleasure and honor to be hosting ALL STARS at the Junior Level ( Which is the White Diamond). We would greatly appreciate any and ALL help for this tournament, It would not be possible without volunteers like yourselves. Even if your family could do ONE night that would help. The Junior Games Start July 1st and go until July 17th. So we have a lot of games -  almost every night, with the exception of July 3-July 5 when we take a break for the holiday.

We need BBQ and Snack Bar Workers. We would love it to be solely operated by volunteers, so if the kids would like to work:  They would need to be at least 13 and going into the 8th grade. Most of the Junior Families have already worked the snack bar at American River College so this is another opportunity to give back to our great league. We wouldn’t want our Jr. League families to have to work the nights that Arden and their own kids are playing, so families of other levels are need, and if any other night would work that is appreciated as well. All Families are encouraged to help. If you are able to volunteer please email us @ Quisam@Sbcglobal.Net, (Samantha) and/or JWH114@aol.com or Brandi520@aol.com (Brandi) or call 487-2701

So Thank you Julie for helping to guide us through this busy and fun opportunity.  Many were not at the closing ceremony BBQ and may not have heard: it is with a heavy heart and many tears that Julie Hoang has decided to step aside and let Brandi Hartman and Samantha Smith take over the Snack Bar and it’s Duties (This tournament being one of them). So be sure and thank Julie for her many hours / years of hard work and also to offer your support and assistance to Sami and Brandi as they undertake this momentous transition.

First opportunity to support the transition? Volunteer for the Junior All Stars tournament!

Do you know the All Stars? The list of players is below.

Looking for directions to C Bar C, or want to stay up on the action to see when the next games are for the teams? Check the Arden Little League website at http://www.ardenlittleleague.com/ and the District 5 website at http://www.eteamz.com/cad5/standings/.

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