The Netball Association of Ghana (NAG) invites players for camping ahead of the Africa Youth Netball Championship in Namibia later this month.

A statement signed by Rev. Emmanuel D. Nikoi, Chairman of NAG with a copy to GNA Sports said the technical team has lined up a number of trial matches for the team.

The players are:
* Flora Lowoe from Eastern Region
* Harriet Jomo from Central Region
* Delphine Hugbenke from Mount Mary College of Education, Somanya, Eastern Region
* Charity Ofori from Ashanti Region
* Hameedatu Abdullah from Central Region
* Joyce Mensah from Ghana Education Service GES, Bibiani-Ahwiso, Bekwai District

The team will engage Sekondi Ladies at Essipong Stadium, Kwahu Ladies at Abetifi, Kwahu and Hohoe Ladies at Hohoe on May 9th, 13th and 16th in the trial matches lined up. The association is urging the various national supporters unions, Sports Writers Association as well as the Sports Callers Association of Ghana and other stakeholders.

EF2000iS is one of the newest generators in this portable category and EF2000iS from Yahama Motor Corporation, U.S.A. It is perfect for the campsite for easy transport a variety of uses. The EF2000iS also comes with a parallel use function which allows two units to plug into each other for double the output, while maintaining the maximum portability of two light weight generators to provide the power of one large, heavy generator.

Yamaha 2000watt Inverter Generator.

Weighing only 44 pounds and able to run all night long on a single gallon of gas, the EF2000iS is the perfect companion for RV owners and households.

Colin Iwasa, a power equipment sales manager at Yahama. Colin said “The EF2000iS is the ideal lightweight camping companion. At 2000 watts it is all the power you need to run small electric appliances. It is quiet versatile and can run for up to 8 hours on less than a gallon of gas. A powerful enough to run your refrigerator, television and some lights at home if you have a low voltage.”

Yahama provides a few guidelines for proper operation:
* Never use a generator indoors or in partially enclosed areas. A portable generator uses a combustion engine just like your car, which produces toxic, poisonous carbon monoxide exhaust gases. Set it up outdoors in a well-ventilated, dry area away from any car or trailer windows, doors and other air intakes.

* Read the manufacturer’s instructions for safe operation prior to use. This booklet comes with your generator. Additional copies are available at your local dealership.

* Keep generators away from fires and never fuel the generator while it’s running. Fuel liquids are flammable and dangerous if ingested, so store them far away from your family’s common areas and open flames. Fuel can also be sparked by a running generator, so turn off the engine before refueling.

* Use a carbon monoxide detector. Running generators create carbon monoxide, one of the most hazardous side effects of generator use. To be safe, install a carbon monoxide detector in your trailer or, if camping outdoors, keep the generator far away from any tents or enclosed spaces.

* Avoid electric shock. To prevent electric shock, never touch the generator with wet hands. Also, do not operate a generator in rain or snow in order to keep the generator dry.

* Watch out for hot engines and mufflers. Avoid placing flammable materials near the exhaust outlet during operation, and keep any generator at least three feet away from buildings or other equipment to avoid overheating. Always carry the generator by its handles.

David Lochner, 21 and Timothy Welch, 18, were camping outside Palmyra stole a calf from a neighbor’s barn, they shot it with an arrow and slit its throat before roasting its meat, police said.

Palmyra, 20 miles southeast of Rochester

John Stubbe, State Police Investigator said that several weeks ago when a dairy farmer reported his calf missing.

The authorities found a bloody bow and remains in the river near the barn. The two men said they had shot a deer with an arrow. But Stubbe said the two had walked from their campsite to Brandon Hoad’s barn and broke them, while authorities later determined of the two men.

The farmer said that the two were staying with someone who worked for him but doesn’t know about the disappearance of Emmy, a 2 month old female calf.

Stubbe said the two are hungry decided they wanted something to eat, that’s why they led the calf out in the barn, shot in an arrows and cut its throat.

The two men were arrested and arraigned Wednesday on burglary charges. Police said the charges are pending including cruelty of animals.

The two men Lochner and Welch remain jailed on $25,000 bail each. County police didn’t know if the two men have an attorneys.

Stubbe said “I’ve seen farm animals stolen but I don’t recall anything like what happened Emmy, where two kids were out camping and they thought they needed a meal.”

Hoad said “Event though I’ve got a reason to me, it still doestn’t solve as of now - its just heinousness of it.” Hoad, grew up on the farm and keep about 65 dairy cows.

The Department of Natural Resources said that on March 30, the camping reservations are increase up to 6 percent.

Amanda Gabel said her son James Baures loves camping. Many local families plans to take a weekend are getting away much closer to home now as shift to budget friendly plans. The family drove from Monona, Iowa about an hour to Governor Dodge State Park.

According to Gabel “It’s a lot cheaper to eat, because you don’t eat out. You pay to stay on camp but nowhere near what you would pay for a motel.”

Kathy Gruentzel, supervisor at Governor Dodge State Park said “It’s an easy way to not spend a lot of money but still have a good time.”

The park has noticed to have an increase in reservations.

Gruentzel added “I think a lot of them aren’t looking for those long 2 weeks, cross country kind of things. To stay closer to home

There are lots of people camping out and waiting for night parade, camping out along the parade route.

The campers on Leopard Street are in a long night that most of the people doesn’t mind on how much they spend the overnight reserving their spot along the parade route because it is a family tradition and gathering for most and family for all.

Some campers turn their overnight vigil into all night party, and some campers have another plan which is to have someone else spend the night.

Joseph Thomas, a Leopard Street camper said “What we’re going to do out here is we’re going to BBQ with my family and stuff, play cards, have a tent and stuff. This is going to be like a sleepover party, like a pajama party, pretty much.”

A lot of children will be out on Friday night, to carry on the family tradition and stay all night with their parents. The younger, mostly computer savvy campers, they are doing homework or emailing friends which they spend some time.

Victor Puente, camper in Leopard Street said “They’ll probably crash out early like always.”

Some vendors already set up will not be open all night. The campers might better to have their own food and drink. There also bunch of portable toilets but many are not for public use. If the people plan to stay overnight, the better to make sure they have a plan.