Colfax High School will host the annual Carrie Wheaton Memorial Alumni Soccer game on Sunday at 1 p.m. The current Falcons will take on a team of former players in a friendly contest to honor a former Colfax great.A barbecue will follow the game. Alumni players are asked to contact coach Lefty Wilkes at (916) 508-8755 or Nicole Wheaton at (415) 728-1167. Player cost is $20 and includes a t-shirt .. more …
The days are longer and the countdown to summer break has begun, meaning the Auburn Recreation District is preparing to see droves of kids turn out for day camps.ARD has more than 50 sessions planned for kids, with camps ranging from athletics – like tennis, gymnastics, softball and basketball – to the artistic. Dance classes include hip-hop, jazz and clogging, and kids can learn how to create .. more …
Buell selected to all-PVL hoop squadWill Buell of Colfax High was named to the all-Pioneer Valley League boys basketball team that was recently announced. The team was selected by the PVL coaches.Buell, a 6-foot, 6-inch junior forward-guard, was Colfax’s leading scorer this past season and had several games when he scored over 20 points. He was the Falcons’ lone selection to the all-league squad .. more …
The public meeting starts at 4 p.m. and will be at the rec center, located on Maroon Creek Road just south of Aspen High School. A tour of the facilities will kick off the gathering, followed by a discussion with the rec center’s citizen advisory committee about various proposals.Earlier in the day, council members are scheduled to participate in a short tour of the Aspen Ice Garden on West Hyman .. more …
Proposals were due Thursday from engineering consultants bidding to assist Open Space and Trails in the conceptual design of a dual-surface trail and estimating the cost of alternatives to accomplish the goal of providing both soft- and hard-surface options for bicyclists. This year’s open space budget includes $50,000 for the preliminary work.Last year, a dual surface was created through the .. more …
ANNUAL GALA All Saints Catholic Academy will host its annual dinner gala on Saturday at Mayfair Farms in West Orange. The event will honor notable Bayonne residents Matthew Dorans, Cynthia Macon, Dr. Ellen O’Connor, Sr. Joan Sullivan and John J. Gillespie. Cocktail hour begins at 7 p.m. followed by dinner at 8 p.m. There will be an evening of fine dining, dancing, networking and fun. Tickets are .. more …
“After every step, I kept thinking, ‘How am I going to do another?’” he said. “When I clipped into my snowboard and dropped into Full Curl, my legs seized up on every turn. If I crashed, I would’ve tomahawked all the way to the bottom – I had these visions of cartwheeling through the snow. The cramps were so bad that I could barely hit the brakes; it’s a little disconcerting when you’re .. more …
Jim Northey is of the firm belief the Auburn area should live up to its billing as the Endurance Capital of the World.The longtime Auburn resident already organizes several challenging cycling and mountain bike events throughout the year, but now he’s jumping into the oldest and most popular event in endurance sports.After months of planning and collaborating with local endurance enthusiasts, the .. more …
The winner, Brent Ries, aka “Truly Scrumptious,” fell twice during his (her?) descent, including a face plant, but won the hearts of the crowd and the judges, lip-synching to Toni Basil’s “Mickey” once he reached the stage in a costume that featured sheer black wings and fishnet stockings.”You’re not even wearing Birkenstocks,” quipped emcee “Nuclia Waste” when Ries revealed that he hails from .. more …
The Ragnar Relay Series is seeking special event approvals in Aspen and Pitkin County for the start of the race and is working with other jurisdictions all along the race route. The 36-leg relay would begin in Aspen, with the first six legs taking place within Pitkin County. From the county line, participants would continue down the Roaring Fork Valley to Glenwood Springs and then head east on the .. more …
Every Speedos athlete who took to the Aspen Recreation Center pool scored points in Sunday’s dual meet against downvalley rival Sopris. As a result, Aspen cruised in its first meet in 2012.The Aspen Speedos rang in the new year with a resounding victory.Every Speedos athlete who took to the Aspen Recreation Center pool scored points in Sunday’s dual meet against downvalley rival Sopris. As a .. more …
“This is a great town filled with people who love to compete and love to be smart,” said Keith Berglund, co-executive director of the Aspen Youth Center, which is putting on “Spell What?!”. “So we think this is a perfect event for Aspen.”The locals scheduled to compete include: Mayor Mick Ireland; Aspen Skiing Co. CEO Mike Kaplan; former Aspen Mayor Helen Klanderud; extreme athlete Chris .. more …
Officially a New York City borough, State is part of Richmond county. Its natural wonders and a very calm and relaxing environment are ideal after a hard day’s work. That’s like going to a relaxing trip everyday. The island is just few minutes away from the bustling city. It is 25 minutes away from Manhattan via ferry. It is linked to Brooklyn via the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and to New Jersey via .. more …
During the 1970s, the New Jersey shore of the Hudson River was a cesspool. Upstream, General Electric had released more than a million pounds of toxic PCBs, contaminating fish and threatening to destroy the waterway’s ecosystem. “We used to joke that the only lucky fish in the Hudson was a dead fish,” says 46-year-old Sam Clifford, who grew up in Hoboken. “The river would bubble up green slime on .. more …
The USA Gold Wrestling Club is now accepting registration for the winter collegiate season. Second through fifth grade boys and girls are welcome to join the club. The team is open to beginners to advanced wrestlers. Fundamental skills are stressed by the experienced coaching staff made up of Del Oro High wrestling coaches.Practices take place at Del Oro High in Loomis and run Tuesdays and .. more …
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