The Star Online: Metro: Central
The Star Online: Metro: Central |
| Posted: 20 Dec 2012 05:52 AM PST GREEN CONCERT WWF-Malaysia and its Earth Hour partners, including DiGi, Sunway Pyramid and Universal Music Malaysia, are inviting Malaysian bands to participate in the inaugural Earth Hour Band Contest to build environmental awareness through music. The contest is open to three-person to six-person bands comprising of Malaysian citizens who are not signed with any record label. Interested bands can submit their videos to www.facebook.com/wwfmy before 5pm on Jan 22. Voting will begin in February and the top five bands with the most votes will participate in the finals during Earth Hour on March 23 at Sunway Pyramid. For queries, email contactus@wwf.org.my. DURIAN PARTY Menara Kuala Lumpur and Federal Agriculture Marketing Author- ity are having a durian party at the Muzium Telekom today and tomorrow from 10am until 8pm. Visitors can feast on as many durians, rambutans and mangosteens for RM15. There are also stalls selling durian products and other local fruits. Admission is free. For details, call 03-2072 1219/03-2020-5499 or visit www.menarakl.com.my or like the Facebook page www.facebook.com/officialmenarakl. CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION Glad Tidings Petaling Jaya will be having a special Christmas production entitled Freedom tomorrow (8.30pm) and Saturday (5pm). The storyline focuses on the relationship between a father and his daughter, and how, through various obstacles and support from loved ones, they find out what it truly means to be free. For details, call 03-7958 2777 or visit www.gladtidings.my/freedom. HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES MPSJ has organised several activities at its 3C Complex, Jalan PJS 11/2, Bandar Sunway for children and teenagers to participate dur-ing the school holidays. Tomorrow, there will be a rhinestone making art classes (RM15 fee). There will also be a chess competition, op- en to all on Saturday from 9am until 6pm. For details and registration, call 03-5637 0279 / 5637 8754 or fax 03-5636 1834 (Saharani). BLOOD DONATION The National Blood Bank is holding blood donation drives today at Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanus-ian, UKM Bangi (10am-4pm), Eastin Hotel(10am-4pm), Ru- mah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (9am-3pm), Kompleks JPM, Putrajaya (9am-4pm), Shin-Etsu, Shah Alam (9am-4pm), Kolej Unikop (9am-4pm) and APM Plastic, Bukit Beruntung, Rawang (9.30am-4pm). For details, visit www.pdn.gov.my BABY CARE TALK Tung Shin Hospital is organising a public health talk on antenatal and baby care on Jan 19 from 1.30pm to 5.30pm, presented by their consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and consultant paediatrician. The talk will be conducted in English and Mandarin. Refreshment will be provided. Admission is free. For details or to register, call 03-2037 2288 or 016-9099 665. |
| Baseball players carry on training without fail Posted: 20 Dec 2012 05:52 AM PST THEY don't have a proper training ground, but that has not stopped a group of baseball enthusiasts from being active in the game. Under the leadership of Japanese Sakamoto Hirofumi, the Patriots Baseball Club not only gather for weekly training sessions but also initiate friendly competitions regularly. Almost 20 youngsters from the Klang Valley get together a four-hour training programme at the Petaling Jaya Astaka. Sakamoto said despite the condition of the field, they have been training without fail. "We are not in a position to complain. We are happy to have a place to train. We want to continue to train and also play the game we love,'' said Sakamoto. Recently, the Patriots organised an invitation competition called the Goodwill Games, with teams from Japan and Singapore. Japan comprised players from a high school where Sakamoto used to study and coach. In the round robin competition, Japan became the champions after winning against Patriots and Singapore. Sakamoto admitted the players from Japan were simply better and deserved to be winners. "They have a well structured programme and did well. We were not in the same class as Japan. But we were happy to organise as well as well play in a competitive atmosphere. Our players certainly had gained some valuable experience from the competition,'' said Sakamoto. Last year, the Patriots provided several players to the national squad for the SEA Games. It was also a dismal outing for the Malaysians. They lost all their matches against the participating countries — Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. Patriots will be taking part in some competitions next year. "All the players are committed and come for training regularly. So we have to continue with efforts to keep their interest in the game. A few years ago, we went to Thailand. Next year, we have plans to visit Singapore and play some friendly matches. We have good relationship with teams from Singapore and Thailand. "They are prepared to host us. Our players and team officials also pool their resources to fund the expenses,'' said Sakamoto. Besides Sakamoto, American Raymond Kiel, who has several years experience in coaching, is also helping the Patriots. Kiel said he was happy to assist the Patriots in their training programmes. "I feel sorry for the players. They are training under difficult conditions. But I am impressed with their enthusiasm and commitment. I look forward to the weekly training sessions,'' said Kiel. Baseball players keen to join the Patriots' training programme can contact Sakamoto at jommainbesbol@gmail.com. |
| You are subscribed to email updates from The Star Online: Metro: Central To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 | |
0 ulasan:
Catat Ulasan