Walking with Volkssport

BANGOR – The Southern Maine Volkssport Association offers a weekend of volksmarch events Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-28, in Bangor and Orono.

Volkssport is German for “sport of the people.”

The American Folk Festival Walk will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, and will end at 3 p.m. or at walkers’ leisure. The walk begins at Paul Bunyan Park, meanders through downtown Bangor and finishes at The American Folk Festival on The Bangor Waterfront. The walk is mainly along city sidewalks.

The Bangor Woods-Orono Bog walk begins at 11 a.m. at the Hannaford Supermarket, Bangor Mall. The highlight of the walk will be the Orono Bog Boardwalk, which extends into a peat bog. The bog has been designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. The walk ends at 3 p.m.

Those who wish to receive IVV credit for the walks will be charged a $3 fee payable on the day of the event. Each participant must sign an insurance waiver. The event is free to those not wishing to receive IVV credit.

Dogs are welcome on the walks, but are not allowed in the Orono Bog Boardwalk.

To obtain more information about the walks, call Barbara Weymouth, 288-5216, or e-mail agitator@panax.com.

Soccer program

ORONO – The Orono Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for its fall soccer program. The program is open to children in kindergarten to grade six. Teams practice one day per week and play on Saturday mornings. Registration deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 7. The fee is $25 for Orono residents and $35 for others.

The recreation department is looking for volunteer coaches and referees. For information or to volunteer, call the recreation office at 866-5065.

Hoops 4 Hope tournament

BANGOR – Hoops 4 Hope, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, has been rescheduled to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Eastern Maine Community College. Youth from Summit View are organizing the event. They are participating in the Youth Ideas and Partnership Project.

Hoops 4 Hope is open to players of all skill levels. The age categories are 14-18, and 18 and older. Teams must have three to five players. Preregistration is required. The cost is $10 per person, with a small additional fee for those interested in entering a foul shooting and-or three-point shooting contest.

The tournament will have a pool format with a three-game guarantee. The winner of each pool will be entered into a single elimination championship bracket. Proceeds will benefit Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine.

Prizes will be awarded to the winners and runners-up of each age category. To obtain more information or to register, call Catherine Hamel, 973-3617.

Volleyball registrations

BREWER – The Brewer Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for its adult fall volleyball leagues. Team rosters will be accepted at the Brewer Auditorium through Tuesday, Sept. 6. League play will begin Monday, Sept. 12, with leagues scheduled for Sunday and Monday evenings, women’s recreation; Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, coed recreation; and Thursday evenings, coed power.

League days and length of season may vary depending on the number of teams registered for each league. Because of time and space requirements, each league will have a limited number of teams, which will be accepted on a first-paid, first-entered basis. To obtain more information, call the Brewer Recreation Department at 989-5199.

Youth soccer registration

BREWER – The Brewer Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for its fall youth soccer program. The program is for pupils entering kindergarten through eighth grade, and will be divided into four age groups. Games are played on Saturdays beginning Sept. 10. The fee is $15 for Brewer residents, $25 for others. A $5 late fee will be charged for registrations after Wednesday, Sept. 7. To obtain more information, call the Brewer Recreation Department at 989-5199.