By Sonya Hollins, editor
KALAMAZOO (Mich.)-Kalamazoo Kings may have a new talent pool of players after seeing some local celebrities take to the field of Mayor’s Riverfront Park for fun and fundraising.
The 2010 Kalamazoo’s Finest 2010 Celebrity Softball Game will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 27 at Mayor’s Riverfront Park and will feature local stars such as Greg Jennings of the Green Bay Packers, Chris Crawford of the Atlanta Hawks, T.J. Duckett of the Seattle Seahawks and others. They will compete with or against those such as Mayor Bobby Hopewell, Andy Pepper of WWMT, and Michael Rice, superintendent of Kalamazoo Public Schools and members of area public safety, and city and county representatives from various agencies. (See Hoopsters Reunion on www.comvoicesonline.com/sport ).
In conjunction with “Safe Summer 2010,” this event will include a mascot game, a kickball game featuring Class A State Champion Portage Central Girls Soccer team against the Class A State Champion Kalamazoo Central Boys Basketball team.
A silent auction also will be part of the events according the O’Neal Ollie, program coordinator of the Douglass Community Association.
Proceeds from the event will fund in-house programs and activities at the Douglass, as well as cultural activities, Home Rehab repair for senior citizens and family counseling services. The event also will feature a resource fair with display booths from area youth-serving agencies.
Sports personalities to compete include (others may be added):
Lauren Aitch (MSU Lady Spartans); Nick Bootland (Kalamazoo Kings); Scott Bundle (Manager); Dan Cash (1660 ESPN); Robert Cole (Douglass Community Center volunteer); Chris Crawford (Atlanta Hawks); Bill Cubit (WMU Football); T.J. Duckett (Seattle Seahawks); Little John Flowers (Kalamazoo Explosion); Eric Gardner (Kalamazoo Explosion); Curtis Issac (State Boxing Champion); Steve Hawkins (WMC Basketball); Robin Hook (Voice of WMU Broncos); Bobby Hopewell (Mayor of Kalamazoo); Greg Jennings (Green Bay Packers); Danny Lewis (Europe Professional Basketball player); Robert Little (Manager); Amanda McBride (WMU Softball); Terry Patesel (KAAF); Andy Pepper (WWMT); Dr. Michael Rice (KPS superintendent); Johnny Simpson (Softball World); Stuart Sandstrom (Chamber of Commerce); Mike Squires (St. Louis Cardinals); John Thompson (WMU Alumni); Dr. Charles Tucker (Sports consultant); and Duane Young (San Diego Chargers).
For more information regarding this game or other activities of the Douglass Community Association, call 269-343-6187 or visit www.douglasscommunity.org
