In the immortal words of Patches O'Houlihan from the laugh-out-loud film Dodgeball: "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." At the very least, if you can dodge a ball, you can dodge the winter blues.

The Downtown Dodgeball League has returned to help you stay warm and amused during the long, cold, dark days of winter. If you haven't signed up, get to it. Stat. Play begins this week (January 24) for the eight-week league. Games begin at 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Downtown YMCA. Teams must be co-ed with at least six people. For more information, contact Josh Pritchard at the YMCA at 614.224.1131, extension 131.