Newton Recreation Center fall and winter hours, 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through May 2017. The center is located at 1814 Newton Ransom Blvd., Clarks Summit. Info: Carol at 570-586-7808.

Introduction to the Japanese martial art of Aikido, classes meet each Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clarks Summit Fire Hall, 321 Bedford St., Clarks Summit. The class will help improve conditioning, balance, flexibility and self-defense skills. Cost: $15 per class. Info: John Palumbo at 570-587-5791.

Keystone College winter softball clinics, hosted by Keystone College’s softball team on Dec. 3 and Jan. 15 and 28 in Keystone’s Gambal Athletic Center four youths ages 8-18 of all abilities. Participants will learn the fundamentals and proper techniques from Keystone College’s coaching staff and players. Hitters will learn swing and bunting mechanics along with techniques taught by many Division I programs. Pitchers will learn warm-up and cool-down techniques, mechanics, and drills while defensive sessions will cover all defensive positions and include fielding mechanics. Cost: $35 per session, $95 for three sessions or $160 for five sessions. Register: http://bit.ly/2gbhda7. Info: Keystone College head softball coach Alison Ritter at 570-945-8239 or alison.ritter@keystone.edu.

Sandlot Travel Baseball Tryouts, Jan. 14, 3 to 4:30 p.m. for ages 9-12 and 5 to 6:30 p.m. for ages 13-18 at the Sandlot Baseball Academy, 337 E. Gibson St., Scranton. No cost to tryout. Email vpruggiero@gmail.com with your child’s name and date of birth to confirm attendance.

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