NBA's Darrick Martin to host basketball/books camp
NBA veteran Darrick Martin will host a free youth basketball day camp for boys and girls between the ages of seven and 17 August 13-17. But the "Darrick Martin Basketball and Books Youth Camp" is designed not only to offer court skills, but to also provide lessons on the importance of education and life-skills development.

Martin, who plays for the Toronto Raptors, will be on hand each day, along with a host of other NBA players and volunteers committed to empowering youth. "I have been very fortunate to have had such a long NBA basketball career, but I was also blessed to be able to get a good education," the 1988 graduate of St. Anthony High School and 12-year NBA veteran says. "It is important to pass along what I've learned in life to the youth where I grew up."

According to Brian Walsh, St. Anthony's athletic director, "The camp will focus on development of skills which nourish the body, mind and spirit in a variety of areas. We'll be offering everything from nutrition and hygiene to goal-setting, study skills and leadership development."

The camp will take place daily (August 13-17) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Anthony High School in Long Beach (620 Olive Ave.). Applications can be picked up at the high school, or a copy may be downloaded from St. Anthony's website (www.longbeachsaints.org). All applications must be received by July 27 at 3 p.m.

For more information, call (562) 435-4496, ext. 1214.

Marymount starts degree program in San Pedro
Marymount College is launching a degree program for working adults in the new Port of Los Angeles High School (POLAHS) in San Pedro. Staring August 13, students will be able to work toward one of four degrees: associate, bachelor, MBA and Master of Arts in international business (M.A.I.B.) The program - run in coordination with Webster University - will offer classes from 6-10 p.m. at POLAHS, at 250 W. Fifth Street in downtown San Pedro.

"We are delighted to have this opportunity to partner with the San Pedro community on an initiative that has the potential to benefit a great many community members in the South Bay/Harbor region," said Marymount College President Michael Brophy.

For more information, call (888) 252-7778, email dwade@marymountpv.edu or go to www.marymountpv.edu/POLAHSprogram.