AUBURN — The 18th-annual Thomas E. Lahey Bowlfest will take place Saturday at Spare-time Recreation. In this year’s event, 170 bowlers have signed up to compete in 34 five-person teams.

The format will be three strings, with the top six teams advancing to a single-string roll-off. Team winners will be determined in both handicap and scratch divisions. Individual awards will be presented in various categories.

The Lahey Foundation was established in memory of Thomas E. Lahey, who passed away Oct. 3, 1987. It provides financial assistance to graduates of Lewiston, Edward Little and St. Dom’s. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded scholarship funds totaling more than $160,000 to local students.

Non-bowling friends are welcome to visit and socialize during this annual mid-winter reunion of the Lahey Legion. Registration is at 11:30 a.m., with the tourney will start at noon.

Snowmobile charity ride

RANGELEY — The 12th-annual Busch Sport Scene Snowmobile Ride for Charity will take place Saturday, Feb. 5 with headquarters at Moose Alley. There will be many New England based race car drivers and team members joining the poker run again this year, including PASS, ACT and local track racers. The ride is open to everyone: teams, fans and all, so make your plans to ride with the best racers in the northeast.

A Pair of former NASCAR Champions will lead the charge. Andy Santerre, a five-time NASCAR Champion, will travel north from his home in North Carolina to his home state for the event. Two time champion Mike Olsen will be attending with several members of his Fadden Racing Team. There could be a couple other former NASCAR champions at the event as well.

The day will start with an optional 10:30AM drivers meeting at Moose Alley (formerly the Club House). Ride credentials may be purchased for $20 at Moose Alley starting at 9 a.m. You may ride with the 11 a.m. group or ride with your own group at any time during the day. You may even purchase more than one ride credential, allowing better odds of holding the winning poker hand.

The $20 ride credential also gets you admission into the full night of entertainment at Moose Alley that evening, including the traditional comedy show. The proceeds from the ride will all go to several great charities, including the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maine Special Olympics, Travis Roy Foundation, Rangeley Snowmobile Club and Busch Sport Scene Scholarship.

The ride by snow machine can be as quick as less than two hours or as long as you like if you take longer trail routes. All stops are also accessible by car as well, for those that don’t want to ride. Participants will meet back at Moose Alley at 6 p.m. There will be a charity auction preceding the comedy show. Some of the auction items will include great sports items including race tickets and signed sports memorabilia. Some of the signed items planned for this year include Patriots players Wes Welker and Deion Branch, Red Sox players ClayBuchholtz, Jon Lester, Jacoby Ellsbury and Jed Lowrie. The Boston Bruins donated a signed puck from Marco Sturm. There will be many signed NASCAR items as well.

For more details, or to become a part of the event or make a donation, please email at [email protected] or call Busch Sport Scene at 240-5685. There will also be news on the www.neracing.com website.