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Mistletoe State Park news

The Making Maple Syrup event will be at Mistletoe State Park on Saturday. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. Mistletoe Park Rangers will show how to make real maple syrup at home. The demonstration starts with identifying the correct trees. Then staff members will take participants out and show them how to tap the trees. Approximately two weeks later, Mistletoe staff will gather the sap and make syrup. Activities are free, but there is a $2 parking fee. For information and directions, call Mistletoe State Park at (706) 541-0321.

Little League sign-ups

Registration for the 2002 season of Martinez-Evans Little League will be Saturday and Jan. 26, and also Feb. 2 and 9. The registrations will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and all sign-ups will be at Hometown Sports on Columbia Road next to Kroger. Children ages 5 to 16 that live within the MELL boundaries are eligible to enroll to play tee-ball, baseball and girls' softball. Registration is required even if the child has played previously. At least one parent or legal guardian must be present, with three proofs of residency and an original or state-certified copy of the child's birth certificate. The documents will be inspected and returned at registration. For more information, including a description of the MELL boundaries, call George Vosniak at 855-9834 between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m.