Lakes Region Girls Softball opened its 2013 season on April 27 at Opechee Park in Laconia. Unlike the past opening day ceremonies, this year's ceremony didn't feature any inter-league games. Instead, all players in LRGS' 8U, 10U & 12U divisions took part in a Home Run Derby. All players were able to participate and every player hit a "home run". Norah Dunleavy (8U), Emma Cochran (10U), and Tehya Mooney (12U). (Courtesy photo)

WOLFEBORO — The New Hampshire Boat Museum is offering a series of programs for kids the first Saturday in June, July and August.
Kids' First Programs begin on Saturday June 1 with "Water Olympics" from 10 a.m.-noon. The cost to participate is $3 for members' children and grandchildren; $5 for non-members' children and grandchildren. This hands-on program is for kids ages 5-12 (children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult). Class size is limited, so pre-reservation is required. Call the Museum at 569-4554 or sign up on-line at www.nhbm.org under Programs and Events.
Museum Director Lisa Simpson Lutts says, "We are thrilled to be offering these programs for children this summer thanks to the generosity of our members. The programs will be a great way to introduce your young child to all aspects of lake life."
Looking ahead, the Museum will offer "Aquatic Critters", Saturday, July 6 from 10 a.m.-noon; "Let's Go Fishing", Friday August 2 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday August 3 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Let's Go Fishing for Young Ones, Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. until noon.
For further information call the New Hampshire Boat Museum at 569-4554. The museum will be open to the public for the 2013 season on Saturday, May 25 and remain open through Monday, October 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Sundays 12 noon-4 p.m.

LACONIA — The Zonta Club of the Lakes Region is now accepting applications for the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship.
Established in 1998 by Zonta International to encourage undergraduate women to enter careers and seek leadership positions in business-related fields, this program ultimately seeks to influence business decisions that positively affect women by increasing the number of women in executive positions in the field of business management.
The program was established from a bequest by the late Jane M. Klausman, a member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York and the 1990-1995 Zonta International Parliamentarian.
Applicants must be at least in the second year of study in a business related program and can include Master's level of study as well. The local Lakes Region winner will receive $500.
Winners of local Zonta Club competitions for the award are then forwarded to the District competition for a $1,000 award. The Lakes Region Club is in District 1 with clubs in New England states and the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. District winners then are eligible for selection for 12 International awards of $7,000 each.
Applications can be accessed online at www.zonta.org. Completed applications need to be submitted to the Zonta Club of the Lakes Region at PO Box 1498, Laconia, NH 03247-1498 no later than June 1, 2013 for the 2013 award.