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READER'S EXCHANGE

(January 3, 1997)

Bethel College Women's Soccer Team (NAIA)

Bethel College will be starting their second season at the varsity level in the fall of 1997. We are currently seeking players with experience at the club and/or high school level for the upcoming season. We do offer athletic scholarships to those who might qualify.

Bethel College is located in northern Indiana in Mishawaka, adjacent to South Bend, Indiana. Bethel is a school of approximately 1,300 students. Bethel College is a small, but solid Christian college of the arts and sciences. Bethel offers 54 fields of studies and awards bachelor of arts, sciences, associate of arts, and masters degrees.It is associated with the Missionary Church.

If you are interested in finding out more about our program email Vince Ganzberg (Head Coach) at VEGLAGZJG@aol.com

(December 8, 1996)

We are Aylesbury Stocklake WFC and we would be interested in providing opposition for a friendly match .There is an English club awaiting entry into the Greater London League who did not provide a contact address, if they want to contact me at this e-mail address we could arrrange something .

We are currently playing in Division 3 of the Southern Region and are always on the lookout for new players. If you are interested in playing Women's Football then contact me at bidet@rhum.almac.co.uk

We are an ambitious club having a succesful season , experienced players are welcome to boost our squad and add strength in depth to help further our ambitions.

Brian Day, Manager
Aylesbury Stocklake WFC (England)

Hi!
I am a female, 32, from New Jersey. I am currently searching for a recreational team to play soccer with. I would be happy to play indoor as well as outdoor soccer.
My experience in soccer is having played in grammer and high school plus coached a girls soccer team - about 16 years ago.
I can't seem to find any teams at this time, in my area, Hudson/Bergen/Essex County. I was wondering if somehow you can be of any help.
I would appreciate any reply.

Canadians Looking For US Soccer Team Posters..Can Anyone Help?

Greetings!! My Name is Tania Dick, I am a Health Worker in A Small NativeCommunity called Kingcome Inlet. We are very isolated and have a population of 131. We are situated in a small valley and have 41 houses in our community along a dirt path and in the middle of this tiny village is a worn out Soccer field. Our Children and our Adults are ALL SOCCER FREAKS. We are also a very unhealthy community struggling with alcoholism, poverty ETC. I encourage the many teenagers on my team to make healthy choices and struggle with them on a daily basis. Although we are Canadian, every single one of us are Huge fans of your U.S. National Women's Soccer Team. I was extremly excited to see your poster, to prevent smoking. I was just as extremly dissapointed to see that you do not mail to Canada. Is there any way you can mail us posters for My health Centre, Teen Centre, and Community Hall, C.O.D. We could pay for the shipping on this end.

Please, Please, Please. Please respond by E-Mail as to your answer.

Yours In Health,
Tania Dick [tania09@yahoo.com]
Community Health Rep.

(November 12, 1996)

Hi my name is Kerri and I'm seventeen.
I have always been very athletic. This year in addition to running on our cross country team, I joined our local soccer club. I love soccer. A major problem came upon me half way through the season, I developed asthma. I am trying to locate any college soccer players with asthma because my goal is to play next year at the college level. I play very aggressively and don't want to change the way I play. It has been very difficult for me not to be able to play hard.
If any college players are dealing with asthma and playing soccer I would love to hear from you.

Thanks
Kerri [ chris98@postoffice.ptd.net]

(November 4, 1996)

An Open Letter To Soccer Fans

Dear Soccer Friends:

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Mia Hamm. She attended a clinic in my hometown. Prior to the clinic she spoke at a luncheon which was organized in her honor. She most graciously signed autographs for the multitude of girl soccer players and their parents. After lunch she gave a splendid presentation. It was, however not just about soccer and her experiences on the Olympic and National teams. She opened herself up and spoke about something even closer to her heart - the life and death struggle of her brother with aplastic anemia. Garrett, now 27-years-old, contracted the disease when he was 17 and an outstanding high school athlete. It ended his athletic endeavors and began a 10-year battle with the disease. The disease progressed and Garrett is gravely ill. He now requires a bone marrow transplant. After Mia's very emotional words about her relationship with Garrett and what he has meant to her, she handed out a small leaflet which read:

What would you do if the brother you held in such high esteem was battling for his life against a rare disease: aplastic anemia/myelo- dysplasia? For my brother, Garrett, this is reality. Now he is facing the ultimate challenge-to find a matching marrow donor. But Garrett is adopted, with no known siblings, and is a handsome mix of Thai and American parentage. If that miracle match can be found, the risks posed by a bone marrow transplant will be lessened considerably. If none is found - there is only one certainty.

There are things we can do as a soccer community:

1) Contact Kathy Gallo at the National Marrow Donor Program at 1-800-526-7809. Ask where you can go in your community to volunteer as a possible marrow donor and get listed on the National Registry. You could be the "miracle match" Garrett or some other person needs to have a successful transplant. It is a simple blood test performed free of charge.

2) The expense of a bone marrow transplant is enormous. Garrett's limited insurability leaves the major financial burden on Garrett, his wife, and the Hamm family. Individual or team donations of any kind can be sent to:

The Garrett Hamm Fund
3607 Tallison Terrace
Austin, TX 78704

So many of us have enjoyed watching Mia's skill and grace on the Olympic and National teams. It was my honor and pleasure to meet her at our clinic. She is a wonderful young woman who loves kids and the game. She has accepted her national recognition with a class and style which makes her a leader in the furthering of women's athletics. Mia is a GENUINE role model to our young girls. As a father of three, I am happy that they are trying to emulate Mia. She and Garrett need our help. Let's see if we can help them out.

Thanks
Chuck Post, [acp@axisnet.net]
Coach, Tosa Force U-16
1109 N. Kavanaugh Pl
Wauwatosa, WI
414-774-9694

Please distribute to anyone who might be able to help. Thanks again.

(October 25, 1996)

A group of students at Plattsburgh High School, Plattsburgh, NY, are concerned about child labor. They have discovered through research that 80% of soccer balls are made in Pakistan, and another 15% made in Bangladesh - both countires with high rates of child labor.

As the soccer teams will soon need new balls, the students would like to locate soccer balls which are not made with child labor. We would greatly appreciate any suggestions you could offer in locating non-child labor soccer balls.

Thank you for your assistance.
Julia Robinson [robinsonju@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu]