Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation is gearing up to host the annual Pitch, Hit & Run baseball skills competition on May 3 at Game Farm Park beginning at 10 a.m.

Pitch, Hit & Run is a nationwide competition and an official event of Major League Baseball and Aquafina.

The free competition, for boys and girls ages 7-14 (child must be 14 or under as of July 14, 2008), gives participants a chance to showcase their pitching, hitting and running abilities.

Winners can advance through four levels of competition, including team championship events at the 30 Major League ballparks and the national finals at the MLB All-Star Game.

Children will be judged on accuracy, distance and speed in pitching, hitting and running. Pre-registration for the event is not necessary.

For more information call 253-931-3043 or visit www.auburnwa.gov.

Elsewhere

The City of Auburn is seeking volunteers for the 2008 Clean Sweep project on Saturday, May 10. This community-wide volunteer effort will focus on major clean-up and beautification efforts in four parks – Brannan Park, Environmental Park, Lea Hill Park, and Shaughnessy Park. To volunteer to participate or for additional information, please visit the city’s Web site at www.auburnwa.gov, call 253-931-3043, or e-mail jbrewer@auburnwa.gov. …. Shredding documents is a simple way to reduce the risk of personal information falling into the wrong hands. That’s why Sound Credit Union is sponsoring a free community shred day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at its Auburn branch located at 2326 Auburn Way N. There is limit of two paper ream boxes. …

Auburn Junior Football will

be holding its registration in

the Aviation Court at the SuperMall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.