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SPORTS/RECREATION
2009-03-25

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Pictured: Lesbian tennis player Amelie Mauresmo is shown practicing at Indian Wells, Calif., the site of the BNP Paribas Open tournament that concluded March 22. The Frenchwoman, formerly ranked number one in the world, lost to China's Li Na 7-5, 6-2 in the third round. Photo by Darlene

CMSA Hall of

Fame March 28

The Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association ( CMSA ) annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Saturday, March 28, at Spyners, 4623 N. Western, at 6:30 p.m.

This year's inductees are:

—Mike McHale: Former Open Sunday softball league commissioner and Chicago MSA board member;

—Early Quintana: Bowler for almost three decades, former secretary/treasurer of league, Chicago Pride Invitation tournaments, International Gay Bowling Organization board, director for bowling for Gay Games VII; and

—Nancy "Mac" MacKenzie: Women's softball, league commissioner, North American Gay Amateur Athletic Association rep and sports director for Gay Games VII.

See www.ChicagoMSA.org or e-mail HallofFame@chicagomsa.org .

Team Chicago

meeting April 4

Team Chicago will meet Saturday, April 4, 5-7 p.m., at Big Chicks, 5024 N. Sheridan.

Scheduled topics for discussion include the 2009 Outgames in Copenhagen, Denmark; the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne, Germany; scholarship availability connected to both events; and helping with the NAGVA Volleyball Tournament, taking place in late May at Navy Pier.

See www.teamchicago.org .

Qrew Chicago to

unveil new name, logo

LGBTQ rowing team Qrew Chicago is unveiling its new name, logo and colors at its New Name Launch Party Saturday, March 28, 7-10 p.m. in the party room of the Wild Pug, 4810 N. Broadway.

Tickets are $10-$30. See www.qrewchicago.org .

Legal analyst to

talk Obama

and sports

On Wed., April 1, Newberry Library's Wednesday Club will hold a forum entitled "President Obama Changes Sports." The reception will take place at the library, 60 E. Walton, at 5:30 p.m.; the presentation will start at 6:15 p.m.

Lester Munson, a senior writer and legal analyst for ESPN, will discuss the Obama Administration's impact on sports, including a possible Chicago Olympics, taxation of the wealthy, increased power for player unions and gender equity in college sports.

See www.newberry.org .

Chicago 2016

meeting at Circuit

Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Chicago and the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations' Advisory Council on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues are inviting members of the LGBT community to a public meeting where information will be shared by representatives of Chicago 2016.

The meeting will take place Tuesday, March 31, 6:30-8 p.m., at Circuit Nightclub, 3641 N. Halsted. For more info, call 312-744-7911.

Chicago Force

season starts

April 11

The 2008 Eastern Conference Champion Chicago Force has announced the 2009 schedule, which will start off at the Iowa Crush. The regular season will conclude at home June 13 against the Detroit Demolition.

Home games are played at Holmgren Athletic Complex, 3225 W. Foster, on the campus of North Park University.

See www.ChicagoForceFootball.com .

AIDS Marathon

working with steakhouse

Beginning every Friday in April, the Chicago AIDS Marathon will host the opening month of Raices Fridays at Las Tablas Colombian Steakhouse, 2942 N. Lincoln.

The night is a weekly showcase of some of Chicago's finest traditional Afro-Latin music ensembles and will benefit a different charity every month. Proceeds of every Friday night over the course of the month will go to the pre-selected charity, including every sale of Las Tablas' famous sangria.

For more, see www.lastablas.com .


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