Lura Hoit Pool

HAMPDEN – The Lura Hoit Pool will offer a water safety and conditioning class for swimmers who have completed Level 5 beginning Feb. 10. The class is a combination of water safety skills and swim stroke improvement. For information, call 862-4305.

Hoop Classic

ORONO – The Orono Parks and Recreation Department will hold its annual Duplessie State Farm Insurance Orono Hoop Classic basketball tournament for boys Saturday and Sunday, March4-5; and for girls Saturday and Sunday, March 11-12. The tournament is open to teams of fifth- and sixth-graders. No Amateur Athletic Union teams will be accepted.

Teams are guaranteed four games and players will receive a gift for participating. The fee is $125 per team or $240 for two teams – one for boys, one for girls. For more information, call the recreation office at 866-5065.

Soapbox Derby News

BANGOR – Registration for the June 2006 Eastern Maine Soapbox Derby will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Bangor Parks and Recreation building, 647 Main St. The derby is open to youngsters ages 8 to 16.

Indoor winter soapbox derby races also are planned for children ages 8 to 16. Four indoor races will be held Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19, and three indoor races will be held Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25-26.

The Eastern Maine Soapbox Derby will hold an informational display for parents and children 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Bangor Mall. Derby cars, old race memorabilia, car construction and general discussion will be part of the display.

To obtain more information, visit www.mainesoapboxderby.org.

Brewer Wrestling Club

BREWER – The Brewer Wrestling Club will hold signups 6:30-8 p.m. on the following days:

. Monday, Jan. 30, Center Drive School, Orrington.

. Tuesday, Jan. 31, Brewer High School.

The cost for the program is $35.

The program is for middle-school pupils from Brewer, Orrington, Dedham, Holden and Bangor middle schools; and for peewees ages 2 and up.

For information, contact Coach Joe Bowen at 843-3938 or 299-5832.

Adult recreation programs

BREWER – The Brewer Parks and Recreation Department offers several programs at the Brewer Auditorium to encourage exercise, improve health and for socialization to help meet New Year’s resolution goals:

. Walking at the Brewer Auditorium, 6:30-9:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. The program is free. Those seeking more motivation may want to join the Winter Walkers Challenge Program, in which participants are challenged to walk 2,500 minutes before Saturday, April 1.

. Older Adult Exercise Program 9-10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Features exercises designed to improve flexibility, strength and cardiovascular health.

. Volleyball pick up games, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays.

. Wake up volleyball, 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

. Basketball open gym, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays.

. Basketball, noon-2 p.m. Tuesdays.

To obtain more information, call 989-5199.