Volunteer positions are available for the 17th annual KidsPeace Soccer Invitational, Aug. 16, 17, Orchard Hills Campus, Orefield, North Whitehall Township.

Sixty teams are expected to compete in the tournament, which is sanctioned by the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association.

The two-day event is family-friendly, with free activities such as face-painting and moon bounce, as well as vendors selling products to support KidsPeace.

Sponsors include: Adams Outdoor Advertising, Choice Energy, Dave & Wayne's Auto, Henry Yeska and Son, INetU, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Northeast Chemical & Supply, People First FCU, Temptation Web Design and UGI Utilities, Inc.

Proceeds benefit KidsPeace-supported websites, TeenCentral.Net and ParentCentral.Net.

Volunteers are needed as field marshals and runners and to assist with traffic control, concession stands and the post-tournament break-down on Sunday.

Contact: gina.stano@ kidspeace.org or go to kidspeace.org/soccer and complete the volunteer form.

LV Sports Hall golf outing: The Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame hosts its 2nd Annual Golf Outing, Sept. 4, Glen Brook Golf Club, Stroudsburg. Shotgun start is at 11 a.m. The dinner and awards program is at 4 p.m.

Contests include Hole in One, Pot O' Gold, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive and Straightest Drives. Prizes will be awarded for Top Teams.

The event cost includes cart and greens fees, dinner, beverage cart, snack-at-the-turn and a goodie bag.

Information: 484-597-9003

Good Shepherd golf tourney: Jaime Mendes of Palmerton, Chief Administrative Officer of PenTeleData, is the Good Shepherd Golf & Tennis Invitational, which benefits the Good Shepherd Pediatrics Program, Sept. 8, Lehigh Country Club.

"As the father of five children, I am honored to support an organization that is so committed to improving the lives of children facing significant physical or developmental challenges," said Mendes.

Since 2003 as Chief Administrative Officer of PenTeleData, Mendes has overseen the customer service, marketing, billing and sales departments.

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