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Brian and Jennifer Boudrie participate in Marlborough's "Amazing Race" May 31. PHOTO/SUBMITTED

Region - "The Amazing Race" came to Marlborough May 31 as competing teams raced around the city, striving to arrive first at "pit stops" at the end of each leg of the race. Seventeen teams from the greater Marlborough area signed up to participate in the Marlboro Lions Club's version of the CBS reality show.

 

Participants were given maps to the city and were required to drive to various locations throughout the city to compete in a variety of tasks. The clues in each leg pointed the teams to the next destination or directed them to perform a task, either together or by a single member. These challenges were related in some manner to the place where they were located.

The competitors completed such tasks as answering questions at the Marlborough Historical Society, building a birdhouse at the wooden toy workshop (Trombetta's Creamery), catching water balloons at Wayside Racquet and Swim Club, and shooting hoops at Kane School. Once the task was completed, they were given the location of the next task. The race ended at the Main Street Café, where a free spaghetti dinner was served to all participants and awards were given to the fastest group and couple teams.

Randy Scott, a longtime member of the Lions Club, was one of the organizers.

"This was our first year doing it, but we will definitely make this an annual event," Scott said. "Participants are already asking how they can sign up for next year's race."

Proceeds from the race will support many of the charitable activities the Lions Club does for the community such as scholarships, hearing aids and Christmas baskets for the needy.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the Marlboro Lions Club can contact Charlie Painton at 508-485-8986.

'Fun'damental Basketball Camp at Assabet Valley

Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School's girls basketball coach Frank Ferreer is offering a basketball camp stressing the fundamentals in basketball, with the emphasis on fun this summer. The camp is being off ered from June 29 to July 2, and is open to both boys and girls from the ages of 9 to 16. Tuition is $160 for the week.

Ferreer coached his Aztec team to the state vocational championship this year.

"Our goal is to provide campers with a competitive basketball experience where fundamental skills are taught and sportsmanship and character are emphasized," Ferreer said.

Details and daily schedules can be seen on the website at www. assabettech.com/bbcamp. For more information or to register, contact Ferreer at fferreer@assabet. org or at 508-485-9430.

Baseball team fund-raiser

The Hudson Jr. Hawk All- Star Baseball Team is hosting a fund-raiser Wednesday June 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hudson Burger King. Money raised will help defray tournament costs for the 10U team.