How you can honor military and win a Flyers grand prize
While it's still time to enjoy the early days of the summer season, by acting now you can make one of the final days just as pleasant.
DeVry University's Keller School of Management is offering one lucky Schaumburg Flyers fan the chance to attend the Aug. 30 game in style for "Military Appreciation Night."
A fan will be randomly selected from a list of entries to win a luxury suite for the Flyers' 6:05 p.m. game that Saturday.
The suite will include 25 tickets to the game as well as a food and beverage package including hot dogs, potato chips, cookies and soda.
In addition to attending the game in a luxury suite, the winning fan will also throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Fans interested in winning this prize package may enter on the Flyers Web site. Click on the Keller School of Management link on the bottom left-hand side of the page.
Participants may also register at the Flyers games on July 3 and July 26, or by visiting the Keller Graduate School table on the Alexian Field concourse.
For every hit Rotrez Johnson has during home games this season, Keller Graduate School will donate four reserved-seat tickets to the U.S. servicemen and women for "Military Appreciation Night" Aug. 30.
For regular tickets to "Military Appreciation Night," call the Alexian Field box office at (847) 891-2255. The first 2,000 fans will receive a Schaumburg Flyers drawstring backpack.
Dodgeball Days 2008: You can celebrate one of America's oldest and best known playground games when the Ninth Annual Dodgeball Days Outdoor National Championships return to the Schaumburg Park District's Olympic Field July 18 and 19.
Dodgeball Days is the final event of the Schaumburg-based National Amateur Dodgeball Association's 2007-08 season. Its highlight is the crowning of the outdoor national champions for the year.
The youth competition for fourth through 12th grades is July 18, while adult competition is on July 19. Multiple divisions and classes exist for men, women and co-rec teams.
The registration deadline is July 9. For more information on how to become a member of the association, call (847) 985-2120. Information and registration forms are also available on dodgeballusa.com.
Run to Alexian Field: A reminder that this year's Run to Alexian Field 5K will begin at 7 a.m. Sunday at the Alexian Field Metra parking lot at 2000 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg.
Check-in and race-day registration is from 5:45 to 6:45 a.m. Race-day registration is $19.
All runners receive a T-shirt and a $50 cash prize will be awarded to the top male and female finishers.
Awards are also given to the top two finishers in each age category for men and women.
For more information, visit parkfun.com or call (847) 490-7020.
• Eric Peterson covers Schaumburg. Contact him at (847) 427-4482 or epeterson@dailyherald.com.