On Sunday, June 11, the Massapequa Lacrosse Club (MLC) will be holding a tournament to raise money for juvenile diabetes.

Juvenile diabetes is a devastating disease to the individuals who have it and their families. That is one of the reasons why President Bush named November 2005 as Diabetes Month and increased the amount of money that was budgeted for juvenile diabetes research.

The MLC is having this tournament to bring awareness of Juvenile Diabetes to all the people who play lacrosse and the community at large, and to raise money to find a cure.

The MLC is inviting residents to be a part of this first ever event. The tournament will take place at John J. Burns Park, Merrick Road, Massapequa Park.

To date, MLC has over 1,500 children and 60 teams who have signed up to play. They have received hundreds of donations from individuals from around the country.

On June 11 there will be a kick-off ceremony at John J. Burns, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The following is the schedule of events for June 11:

11 a.m. Assembly at the show-mobile, for a lap around the park.

11:30 a.m. Start the walk.

12 p.m. Finish walk.

Kevin Covais, one of the top 12 contestants of American Idol 2006 sings the National Anthem.

12:20 p.m. Comments from: John Venditto, recognizing elected officials who attend, and the presentation of President Bush's letter by Gary Slavin.

12:30 - 1 p.m. Close ceremony. Comments by Gary Slavin and John Lynott.

12:45 p.m. Pictures will be taken with the Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor's Cup; everyone who is competing for it will be in the picture.

For any questions or comments, please contact Gary Slavin at 739-5390, cell 606-5752, or via e-mail at gslavin@metlife.com.