The second annual “Brody’s Beach Blast” will be held this Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Howard City Pool.  Events will include a coed sand volleyball tournament, 3-on-3 basketball, a water carnival, and a homerun derby.

The coed sand volleyball tournament will begin at 9 a.m.  The entry fee is $40 per team.  Contact Liz Hendricks at 620-330-2438 for more information.

A 3-on-3 basketball game will begin at 9 a.m. with an entry fee of $30 per team.  Call Heath Pope at 620-583-3274.

The water carnival will be held from 1-3 p.m.  Tickets will be 25¢.  The water carnival includes a water cake walk, pedal boat rides, water balloon toss, fishing, duck pond, ring toss, an inflatable water slide, concessions, and a marble tunnel race.  Call the Howard City Pool at 620-374-2827.

A home run derby will be held south of the pool at 1:30 p.m., with an entry fee of $3.  This will be for ages 5-12, with divisions among those ages.  Call David Whetsone at 620-374-2296 for more information.

A swim meet will also be held at 9 a.m. with Howard hosting Fredonia.

Concessions will be provided by the Elk Konnected Youth Development Action Team with all proceeds going to the group for future activities.

“Brody’s Beach Blast” is held in memory of 8-year-old Brody Hurt who died in November 2008 of neuroblastoma.  His parents, Shawn and Carey Hurt and sister, Kylie live in Severy.