From the sidelines
SKATING AND EATING, BUT NOTAT THE SAME TIME Nantucket Ice will host a Pizza Skate Party for grades five, six, seven and eight this Saturday, March 8, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $4. Skate rentals are free while they last.

Call 228-2516 for more information.

RUNNING FOR A CAUSE The Sea Grille will hold a live auction and silent auction this Sunday, March 9, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to raise funds for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston and to help Adriene and Travis Lombardi run in the Boston Marathon in the process. The Lombardis plan to run as part of the Spaulding Rehabilitation team in the April 21 road race. The $20 donation includes hors d'oeuvres and door prizes. Call the Sea Grille at 325-5700 for more information.

GET ACTIVE, PRESIDENT SAYS The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is launching the first National President's Challenge - a six-week physical activity challenge to encourage Americans to be more active. Registration is now underway for the challenge that officially begins March 20.

Many people remember the President's Challenge, which began in 1966, as the youth fitness test they did in school. This is the first time in its history that the President's Council is issuing a challenge to all Americans to be active 30 minutes a day, five days a week. To complete the challenge, adults 18 and older need to be active 30 minutes a day, while youths aged six to 17 need to be active an hour a day.

To register, participants can go to www.presidentschallenge. org.

The challenge kicks off March 20, the first day of spring, and concludes May 15.

BRANT POINTRUNNERS

Results for Feb. 26: Lou Gennaro, 25:04; David Glidden, 29:04.

Runners meet Tuesdays, rain or shine, at 7:45 a.m. at the corner of Beach and Easton streets for an 8 a.m. start. The 5K (3.1 miles) run is on paved roads over a mostly flat course that is accurately wheel measured, with one hill and some moderate grades. Runners of all abilities, from beginners to veterans, are welcome. There are no entry fees. For information, call 228-0206.