Outdoor notes

Published: Thursday, June 28 2007 12:16 a.m. MDT

MOONLIGHT BIKE RIDE

The 14th Annual Antelope by Moonlight Bike Ride will be held Friday at Antelope Island State Park.

The tour is open to riders of various experience levels. It is a 22-mile road course from the island marina to the historic Fielding Garr Ranch and back.

All participants must wear a helmet. Those without can get one at the ride for $7. Bikes must also have a working headlight, which will also be available at the ride.

Proceeds from this event will benefit Antelope Island State Park projects.

For more information call 801-451-3286. Registration forms are available at www.daviscountyutah.gov. The ride starts 10 p.m. with on-site registration beginning at 7:30 p.m.

TENNIS FUND-RAISER

The 14th annual "Tee It Up & Rally for Junior Tennis" fund-raiser will be Saturday at the Cottonwood Country Club. The event is sponsored by the Utah Tennis Association. The event will raise funds for the Utah Junior Tennis Foundation, a multifaceted foundation that serves junior tennis programs.

The fund-raiser begins at noon with a round of golf and ends at 4 p.m. A tennis exhibition featuring local pros and college players begins at 4 p.m. and a barbecue dinner and junior awards presentation at 5 p.m.

The following awards will be presented at the fund-raiser:

• Wilbur Braithwaite Award — Brighton High School Boys Tennis Team

• Kathy Rothfels & Luceen Sullivan Award — Pineview High School Girls Tennis Team

• Lee Hammel Award — Calvin Bennett, Waterford

• Ruby Hammel Award — Hailey Swenson, Woods Cross High School

• Jan Dowse Scholarship & Award — Grant Taylor

Registrations and donations may be made online at www.utahtennis.com. For more information call Fritz Heinecke at 801-944-8790 or Linda Vincent at 801-944-8782.

STATE PARK PROGRAMS

Utah's state parks offer a wide variety of programs this Saturday. They include:

Jordanelle State Park: The Junior Ranger program — Living With Fire — for children 6 to 10 from 11 a.m. to noon. Call 435-782-3030.

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