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Recreation Patterson Boulevard. The 8,200seat stadium is regularly sold out to see the Dragons, an affiliate of the Reds. Info: (937) 228-2287 or online at www.daytondragons.com. Eldora Speedway, 13929 State
Route 118, New Weston, Ohio. Features half-mile, high-banked dirt oval built in 1954 and seating capacity of nearly 20,000. Track owner is Tony Stewart, 2005 NASCAR champion. Racing in sprints, late models, modifieds and stocks. Annual events include Prelude Dream, Kings Royal and World 100. Full schedule available on the Web site. Info: (937) 338-3815 or online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. Indianapolis Colts, Lucas Oil
Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Stadium features a retractable roof and seating capacity of 63,000. Tickets, $48-$260. Info: (317) 297-7000 or online at www. colts.com. Indianapolis Indians baseball,
Victory Field. Take I-65 north from I-70. Get to the far left lane and take exit 114 (Martin Luther King Jr. Street) and follow south to ballpark. Tickets, $10-$15. Seating for 15,596 fans. The Indians are the
AAA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Info: (317) 269-3542 or online at www. indyindians.com. Indianapolis Pacers, Bankers Life
Fieldhouse, 125 South Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis. Fieldhouse seats 18,165. Tickets, $10-$1000. Info: (317) 917-2500 or (317) 917-2827 or online at http://www.nba.com/pacers/. Mount Lawn Speedway, 1494 S. County Road 400 W., New Castle, Ind. The flat .3-mile oval is located five miles west of New Castle and features late models, thunders, mini stocks, midgets, street drags and go karts. Season runs May through September. Full schedule available on the website. Info: (765) 521-4244 or online at www. mtlawn.com. Richmond RiverRats, a college
wood-bat baseball league that plays a 56-game season from early June until early August at historic McBride Stadium. The stadium at 201 N.W. 13th St. was constructed in 1936. The team features several players from the area and plays against teams in the Prospect League that include Chillicothe, Ohio. Both cities were rivals in the Frontier League before beginning play in 2009 in the Prospect League. Tickets are $6 for box seats and $7 general admission. Info: (765)
935-RATS. Full schedule and more information on website: richmondriverrats.com. Teams from Earlham College and Richmond and Seton Catholic high schools also play at McBride, which is available for games, tournaments, church services and concerts. Union County Speedway, 3505 W.
State Road 44, Liberty, Ind. Tickets, $12 adults, $6 ages 7-11, free ages 6 and younger. The 3/8-mile banked clay oval has ump mods, super stocks and pure stocks. Friday nights from May to September. Info: (765) 458-6541. Winchester Speedway, 2656 W.
Indiana 32, Winchester, Ind. USAC racing, CRA racing, Winchester 400 for late models on half-mile, asphalt oval track. Many NASCAR stars of today raced here on the way up. Seating capacity: 4,000. Tickets range from $10-$70, depending on events which run from April through October. Full schedule available on website. Info: (765) 584-9701 or online at www. winchesterspeedway.com. ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County: Two sites, Richard E. Jeffers Boys & Girls Club at 1717 S. L St., Richmond, and Boys and Girls Club at Central Unit, Central United Methodist Church, 1425 E. Main St., Richmond. Cost: Dual $15 annual membership includes activities for ages 6-18 at both sites throughout the week. Info: (765) 962-6922 or bgcrichmond.org. Canoeing: Whitewater River, Whitewater Canoe Rental, located
on U.S. 52 in Brookville, Ind. Operates mid-April through mid-October, conditions permitting. Call ahead for river updates after heavy rains. Camping also available. Info: (765) 647-5434, (800) 634-4277 or www.whitewatercanoerental.com. Paintball: Simulated war games us-
Splash Park at Glen Miller Park
ing air guns to shoot paint pellets that splatter on impact. Hueston Woods State Park, College Corner, Ohio. The Paintball Club is located behind the
The Cope Environmental Center
tennis courts at the lodge. Hours: Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays for refereed open play. The course is available during the week by reservation for groups of 15 or more with a $100 deposit. Cost: $12 per person with your own equipment or $27+ to rent gun, CO2, paintballs and protective gear. Info: (513) 664-3551 on weekends or (513) 664-3500 on weekdays or website www.hwpaintball.com. Randolph County YMCA, 1521 E.
Washington St., Winchester. Info: (765) 584-9622 or www.randolphcountyymca.org. Richmond Family YMCA, 2023
Chester Blvd., Richmond. Info: (765) 962-7504 or richmondfamilyymca.org. Skateboarding: Glen Miller Skate
Park, corner of North 22nd and D streets in Glen Miller Park, Richmond. An 11,000-square-foot park open only to skateboards and in-line skates. Free. Youth are strongly encouraged to wear helmets, elbow pads and kneepads. Info: (765) 9837275: Boards, Inc., an indoor skate park at 213 N. 3rd St.. Info: (765) 935-3158. Whitewater Gorge trail, Rich-
mond: The 2.5-mile asphalt multi-use trail follows the natural contours of the gorge. The trail can be accessed at Test Road and the G Street Bridge. Info: (765) 983-7275 or www.indianatrails.org. YWCA, 15 S. 11th St., Richmond.
Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. Info: (765) 966-0538 or www.waynet.org/