Pratt Aquatic Center resumes hours
The Pratt Aquatic Center will resume regular summer hours Wednesday, July 30. Lessons for the fifth set will be held Wednesday through Friday this week and Monday through Friday next week. Instruction time will be increased by five minutes for all eight lessons this set. Each student in the fourth set of lessons who missed the last three lessons will be given a pass good for eight free admissions during regular business hours. Or, if they would like to register for fall classes, the cost will be $15 instead of the regular $22.50. Passes will be available starting Wednesday at the front desk.
DWR fishing report
The Division of Wildlife Resources reported July 29 fishing in Settlement Canyon and Vernon Reservoirs is fair with traditional baits and lures. The Vernon Reservoir waters levels should be getting lower. Grantsville Reservoir is fair to good for trout using traditional baits and lures.
Tacoma edges Bees
Caleb Clay took a no-hitter through five and one-third, but allowed four runs in the sixth inning in the Salt Lake Bees 6-3 loss to the Tacoma Rainiers. The Bees struck early with three runs in the bottom of the first as Tony Campana led off with a single and moved to third on a wild pitch strike out to Shawn O’Malley. Roberto Lopez singled to bring in the runner before Brennan Boesch cleared the outfield fence for the 18th time this season and collected two RBIs. Both teams steered clear of home plate through the next four innings until Tacoma’s sixth-inning rally put the visiting squad ahead 4-3. The Rainiers put an additional run across the plate in both the seventh and ninth innings to cement the final score. Clay (3-2) took the loss as Jordan Pries (8-6) earned the victory. Kyler Newby threw four pitches in relief before handing the ball to Micheal Kohn. Kohn allowed one earned run over two thirds of an inning before Dustin Richardson struck out two over a hitless 1.1 innings. Ryan Chaffee closed out the ninth allowing one earned run.
Jazz select-a-seat open house
The Utah Jazz will host a Select-A-Seat Open House at Energy Solutions Arena on Friday, Aug. 1 from noon–8 p.m. Fans are invited to check out the best seats and ticket packages for the upcoming Utah Jazz season while snacking on free hot dogs, burgers and sodas. Additional activities will include locker room tours from 5–7 p.m. led by Jazz radio broadcaster David Locke and free throw shooting contests to win Bees tickets. Fans may call 801-355-3865 with any questions about the event.
Jazz holding anthem auditions
The Utah Jazz are holding auditions for national anthem singers for the 2014-15 NBA season. Auditions will be held Firday, Oct. 10 at Energy Solutions Arena from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis. The audition is open to the general public, for individuals and very small groups. If you cannot make the live audition, a recorded CD version of you singing the anthem may me mailed to:
Utah Jazz National Anthem Auditions
C/O Meikle LaHue
301 W. South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
All participants in the audition will be notified by e-mail whether they have been invited to perform the national anthem. For questions, contact LaHue at 801-325-2553.
Utah QB cited on alcohol charge
Utah quarterback Travis Wilson has been cited at a concert on a charge of possession or consumption of alcohol by a minor. The Utah Department of Public Safety issued a statement Saturday saying the 20-year-old Wilson was cited Friday night in Salt Lake City and released at the scene. Team officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham said this week that Wilson is the favorite for the starting quarterback job heading into training camp. Last month, Wilson was cleared to play months after a concussion revealed a pre-existing medical condition last season. The 6-foot-7, 240-pound junior has started 16 games over two seasons. He completed 133 of 237 passes for 1,827 yards, 16 touchdowns and 16 interceptions for the Utes last season before his concussion.
Compiled from the associated press and media relations reports.