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NPRD expresses disappointment for town property | Norwood Post

NPRD expresses disappointment for town property | Norwood Post

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Representatives from the Norwood Park and Recreation District (NPRD) attended the Norwood Town Board of Trustees meeting in February to express their disappointment with the lack of communication regarding planning and projects. Then, Daiva Chesonis, Liza Tangua and Nola Svoboda told trustees they’re requesting more collaboration, especially in light of the Community Builders Workshop that took place as the pandemic was starting in 2020 — a three-day event held in Grand Junction designed to bring together local leaders for increased community collaboration. Then, town staff with the library director, a representative from NPRD and others attended. 

Park and Rec representatives said they felt slighted after the new year when they were not informed that the 19-acre parcel, where the disc golf course currently sits, may be sold to the Norwood Fire Protection District to make way for a new fire station. They said they should have been included in a conversation and were disappointed to hear the news from town trustee Shawn Fallon, who is also on the NPRD board. 

Trustees responded, and Candy Meehan said she has seen much collaboration in the last year, especially concerning water and development. 

“I’m sorry this is how Park and Rec sees it,” she said. 

Trustee Kerry Welch said she was also surprised at NPRD’s complaint, since everyone seems to be working and volunteering. 

“We all have to meet in the center,” Welch said. 

Chesonis told the town board NPRD has much to offer the community, and they are working to make their district’s voice louder. Svoboda added the district felt “blindsided” with the news about the property sale. She said she was under the assumption that the parcel was public land. She added that if the 19 acres were to be sold, town officials needed to purchase more land to replace it. 

Svoboda said the space has the potential to become a great park with a pond, trail connections and more. 

“I am asking the town to consider what to purchase to replace that,” she said to the board. 

Welch said the property was up for grabs six years ago, but nobody wanted it. 

“We went to the fire district, NPRD and the library,” she said. “Nobody took us up on it.” 

Last week, on Feb. 22, the town facilitated a work session with various stakeholders regarding the future of the 19 acres. Attending the discussion were representatives from Norwood Fire Protection District, Norwood Public Schools and Park and Rec. Those from NPRD said they again felt disappointed to find out they “aren’t allowed a seat at the table.” That’s because they’re not interested buyers for the property.

Svoboda said while Park and Rec is not looking to buy the 19 acres, and couldn’t afford it anyway, the NPRD board believes that their organization should be included on decisions related to public land and land designated for parks and open space. She said the taxpayers pays taxes on the parcel, and a portion of those taxes go toward the Park and Rec district. 

“Don’t NPRD’s constituents live in the Town of Norwood and pay those taxes?” she asked. 

Additionally, Park and Rec board members said they were further upset to learn from town that the insurance certificate on the disc golf course had lapsed without their knowledge. For them, it’s another example of bad communication. 

The Final Hole Defines the Las Vegas Challenge, Again

The Final Hole Defines the Las Vegas Challenge, Again

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Another one stroke margin between Allen, Pierce

March 1, 2022 by in Analysis with comments
Catrina Allen throws at the 2022 Las Vegas Challenge with Paige Pierce looking on. Photo: DGPT.

Catrina Allen won the 2022 Las Vegas Challenge with a textbook birdie on the final hole in regulation to beat Paige Pierce by one stroke. The 18th hole on the Innova Course was the site of a dramatic finish last year, too, when Pierce emerged victorious, also winning by a single stroke.

Notably, Allen has performed considerably better on the Innova Course (rounds 2 & 4) over the past two years than Pierce, averaging a 999.5 rating over four rounds versus 968.74 for Pierce. The par 5, 18th hole in particular is a score separator. Comparing their play on this hole over the last two years is instructive.

Since it was extended from 685 feet to 720 feet, and the green moved to the ridge behind the golf green, Allen has gone 4-5-5-4 (-2 cumulatively) and recorded two OB strokes, one in the final round last year and one in the second round this year. Pierce has gone 6-6-4-5 (+1 cumulatively) and recorded five OB strokes, two in each round last year and one in the final round this year.

Below is an overview of how each woman played the hole in 2021 and 2022.

Catrina Allen

  • 2021, Round 2: 1) center cut fairway short of the cart path, 2) center cut fairway 100’ short of the pin, 3) approach to C1, 4) made putt from 18’ — birdie.
  • 2021, Round 4: 1) cart path left 350’ from the pin, 2) OB cart path right, 3) approach to C1, 4) made putt from 20’ — par.
  • 2022, Round 2: 1) OB pond right, 2) right side of the fairway, 180’ short of the pin, 3) approach to C2, 4) made putt from 36’ — par.
  • 2022, Round 4: 1) center cut fairway short of the cart path, 2) center cut fairway 100’ short of the pin, 3) approach to C1, 4) made putt from 12’ — birdie.

Paige Pierce

  • 2021, Round 2: 1) OB pond right, 2) OB pond left, 3) approach to C1, 4) made putt from 30’ — bogey.
  • 2021, Round 4: 1) center cut fairway short of the cart path, 2) OB pond left, 3) OB greenside pond, 4) made putt from 22’ — bogey.
  • 2022, Round 2: 1) right side fairway short of the cart path, 2) second shot to peninsula in the greenside pond, 3) approach to C1, 4) made putt from 11’ — birdie.
  • 2022, Round 4: 1) center cut fairway short of the cart path, 2) OB greenside pond, 3) approach to C1, 4) made putt from 10’ — par.

Allen’s game plan is to play for birdie. If you compare the tape from all four rounds, her birdies in the second round in 2021 and the fourth round in 2022 are nearly identical. She has only deviated from her game plan once, in the final round of the 2021 LVC when she needed to make up two strokes on Pierce to force a playoff.

Allen’s drive landed on the cart path 350 feet from the pin. While sizing up her lie from afar, she watched Pierce bungle her first approach shot, finding the second pond on the left side of the fairway. Green light for Cat. She misfired.

Allen Misfire on Hole 18

Did the raised curb affect the angle of her run up? Did her plant foot slip ever so slightly? Did she simply lose her disc in the crosswind? Whatever the case, her second shot drifted too far right and out of bounds, skittering along the cart path parallel to the fairway and nearly hooking back in bounds pin high.

Allen’s game is predicated on her command of hyzer flip shots. As a result, she sometimes pulls her throws to the right or overturns them. She has only found OB right on the 18th hole, and both times she went out of play demonstrate this tendency. It was her most common miss this past weekend, in general.

Based on Allen’s experience in 2021 and during the second round this weekend, it appears the best game plan when locked in a close race with Pierce would be to play for birdie and wait for Pierce to make a mistake.

For her part, Pierce tends to miss left. She has never executed a successful second throw on the 18th hole at Wildhorse, finding the left pond twice and the greenside pond twice. While she carded her first birdie on the hole this past Friday, her second shot was poor. Ninety-nine times out of one hundred that approach finds the pond. Miraculously, Pierce found a tiny sliver of land jutting out into the water and was safe by inches.

Pierce Drive to Peninsula

The 18th hole on the Innova Course clearly beguiles Pierce. Did her past struggles influence Allen’s game plan on Sunday?

Pierce’s difficulty approaching the green on the final hole at Wildhorse is reminiscent of another significant ender: hole 18 at The Fort. There, Allen knew Pierce had carded double bogey in rounds one and three. Trailing by one, she knew her chances were good if she could score par or better.

After landing her drive safely in bounds, navigating over the water and through the trees, Allen proceeded to throw the shot of the year: a huge, gutsy anhyzer that hit the green and spun to a stop atop the OB rope, safe, with a birdie look. The rest is history.

Though the stakes were certainly not as high in Vegas as they were in Utah, Allen must have known that a birdie was good and that the pressure was on Pierce to stay error free.

Pierce couldn’t stay clean. She threw a virtual carbon copy of Friday’s errant approach, only luck wasn’t on her side this time as she skipped OB. After her blind, hail Mary hyzer over the palms spiked into the woodchips surrounding the pin, all that was left for Allen to do was knock down a twelve-footer for birdie and the early season win.

Hale Makua moves forward with plans for rehab center | News, Sports, Jobs

Hale Makua moves forward with plans for rehab center | News, Sports, Jobs

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A rendering shows what Hale Makua’s proposed 76,200-square-foot, two-story rehabilitation center in Kahului would look like. Rendering courtesy of Hale Makua

Hale Makua Health Services is proposing to expand its Kahului care facility to build a “much-needed” skilled nursing and outpatient rehabilitation center in the nearby gateball field, a project that’s been discussed for years amid an expected increase in elderly Maui residents.

The proposed 76,200-square-foot, two-story Hale Makua Rehabilitation Facility would provide services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy; home health and nursing services; and parking.

The nonprofit is taking the next steps toward the project, putting together a draft environmental assessment that was released Thursday in the state Office of Planning and Sustainable Development’s “The Environmental Notice,” which showed an “anticipated finding of no significant impact.”

“The purpose of the proposed project is to provide a much needed rehabilitation facility within the Kahului community,” according to the draft report. “Based on public outreach conducted with the local community, the proposed rehabilitation facility would provide greatly needed health services to Maui’s residents, especially the elderly population.”

The project site would include construction of the commercial building on a 2.8-acre portion of the Kahului Gateball Field, which is managed by the county Department of Parks and Recreation. Nonprofit Hale Makua would lease the land from the county.

A map shows the site plan of Hale Makua’s proposed skilled nursing and outpatient rehabilitation center. Map courtesy of Hale Makua

The Kahului Gateball Field, which is part of the Kahului Community Center Park, would “no longer be available” for recreational users and youth practices, including clubs like Maui Disc Golf Association, Maui Taiko and the American Youth Soccer Organization.

Other alternatives suggested for play include Lihikai Park and Maui High School, and other parks located within the vicinity of the site.

The area is bordered by the Kahului Community Center and Park, the existing Hale Makua Kahului facility and single-family residences and public roadways, according to the report.

Maui County and Hale Makua have spent the past few years paving the way for the planned expansion. In October 2018, before the project had been officially proposed, the Maui County Council passed a resolution that would allow the nonprofit to lease 7.4 acres of the park for future expansion.

In June 2020, the Maui Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request to amend the Wailuku-Kahului Community Plan land use designation from park to public/quasi-public and to change the zoning from residential district to public/quasi-public district.

The draft assessment reports that the existing Hale Makua Kahului Facility is zoned as public/quasi public.

The proposed rehabilitation facility is part of the Hale Makua Master Plan, which also includes renovations to the existing Hale Makua facility in Kahului and relocation of the Wailuku facility services to the Kahului campus.

Estimated costs for Phase 1, which would include the skilled nursing/outpatient rehabilitation center, are $64.2 million, and construction is slated to take 18 months to complete.

According to the document, this would increase “self-reliance and self-determination” for the community by providing health and wellness services locally, rather than having to move or commute to Oahu in order to receive these services.

Phase 2 would include additional kupuna health and social services facilities on 4.6 acres. Both are located in a corner of the park next to the Kokua Pool and Hale Makua and bordered by Uhu and Kaulana streets; they do not include the adjacent soccer fields.

Comments on the proposed rehabilitation facility are due by March 28 and can be sent to [email protected].

The approving agency for the project is the Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation; for more information, contact Samual Marvel at (808) 270-7230, at [email protected] or at 700 Halia Nakoa St., Unit 2, Wailuku, HI 96793.

To review the full draft EA, visit files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/erp/Doc_Library/2022-02-23-MA-DEA-Hale-Makua-Expansion-Rehabilitation-Facility.pdf.

* Dakota Grossman can be reached at [email protected].


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Upcoming Events as of Feb. 28 | Sports

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The Upcoming Events list is a public service of the Times News. Email [email protected], fax listing information to (423) 392-1385 or contact the Sports Department evenings at (423) 392-1323 or 1-800-251-0328, ext. 4323. Include sport, dates, deadlines, location and contact information.

 Basketball

CAMPS/CLINICS

• FREE BASKETBALL CLINIC, open to boys and girls grades 3-12 will be held March 6, from 2-4 p.m., at TNT Sportsplex in Kingsport. Registration is required. For more information, go online at swarm-basketball.com/kingsport.

• TENNESSEE SWARM is hosting a free basketball clinic on Sunday, March 13, from 2-4 p.m., at TNTSportsplex, 600 E. Main St., Kingsport. The clinic is for boys and girls grades 3-12 and runs from 2-4 p.m. Visit eventbrite.com/e/free-basketball-clinic-tickets-225977614127 and click the link for registration. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

• MILLIGAN BASKETBALL will hold youth camps for ages 7-17 on May 30-June 3, July 4-8, July 11-15 and July 25-29 at Steve Lacy Fieldhouse. Fees are: $190 single child); $165 (multiple camps/multiple children); $140 (Milligan alumni or teams of eight or more) and $95 (Milligan faculty/staff). Call (423) 461-8332 or email [email protected].

Cheer

CAMPS

• CHEER CLINIC at TNTSportsplex began Feb. 15. The seven-week course takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. Cost is $140. To learn more go online at tntsportsplex.com and click the Events Calendar.

Disc golf

CLINICS

• STEELE CREEK DISC GOLF CLINIC, for participants of all skill levels, will be held each Wednesday in March. Sponsored by Bristol Tennessee Parks & Recreation, the sessions will run from 5-6 p.m. on March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at Steele Creek Golf Course, 20 Little Lane, Bristol. The cost for all five sessions is $10; discounts on disc starter sets are available at the Steele Creek Park Golf Shop. Register online at bristoltn.recdesk.com/community/program or contact Beth Carter at [email protected] or (423) 341-8174 to learn more.

Dodgeball

FUNDRAISING TOURNAMENTS

• JEREMIAH SCHOOL DODGEBRAWL Tournament will be held Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Memorial Park Community Center, Spurrier Field, 510 Bert St., Johnson City. The event benefits the Jeremiah School, a therapeutic day school for children in this area with neurological delays in relating and communicating. For more information, go online at jeremiahschool.com, call (423) 915-9257 or email [email protected].

Field day

FUNDRAISERS

• ADULTS-ONLY FIELD DAY, benefiting SMILE Foster Closet, will be held Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Stickley Farm, 531 Timber Mill Private Drive, Bluff City. Registered teams will spend the day competing while reliving the glory of elementary school field days. Classic events like tug-of-war, relay races and obstacle courses will be joined by crazy new games and surprises throughout the day. SMILE Foster Closet provides for the needs of foster children and foster families and at-risk families in eight Northeast Tennessee counties. Learn more, register a team or view sponsorship opportunities by visiting SMILEfostercloset.org or emailing [email protected].

Football

CAMPS

• KICKING, PUNTING AND SNAPPING EVALUATION camp will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on April 23 at Cherokee in Rogersville. This is a Fab 50 camp. Cost is $399, but the first 15 to register get $100 off. Go online at kornbluekicking.com/tennessee for more information.

Golf

FUNDRAISING TOURNAMENTS

• AUTO WORLD/MECC GOLF CLASSIC will be held Friday, June 3 at Lonesome Pine Country Club in Big Stone Gap. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the scholarship program at Mountain Empire Community College. Multiple prizes are offered, and players to make a hole-in-one on No. 10 will win a 2022 Jeep Renegade sponsored by Auto World of Big Stone Gap. Registration for the captain’s choice scramble event will begin at 8 a.m., followed by a 9:15 a.m. shotgun start. After the tournament, lunch will be served and items will be auctioned off. Entry fee is $100 per person. Go online at meccfoundation.org/auto-world-mecc-golf-tournament for more information or to register a team. Registrations may be faxed to (276) 523-7485, emailed to Megan Gibson at [email protected], or completed by phone at (276) 523-2400, extension 647466.

Hunting

CLASSES

• INTRODUCTION TO TURKEY HUNTING class, offered by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Three Rivers Longbeards chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, will be held Saturday, March 19, from 9 a.m.-noon at the TWRA regional office, 3030 Wildlife Way, Morristown. The course will equip attendees with knowledge and skills needed to harvest a bearded turkey this spring. Class topics include turkey history, identification, basic biology, scouting, locating gobblers, gear, strategies, calling and more. Attendees will also get the opportunity to learn and practice calling with experienced turkey hunters. Following the classroom session, participants are invited to pattern their shotguns at the Morristown Trap Range across the highway from the TWRA office. For more information, contact Matt Cameron at [email protected] or (423) 522-2473. To register online, visit the TWRA website, gooutdoorstennessee.com, and click the Events tab.

Running

FUNDRAISERS

• JOGGIN’ FOR THE NOGGIN 5K Walk/Run will be held Saturday, March 26, starting at 10 a.m., at The Crumley House, 300 Urbana Road, Limestone. The fundraiser, which is held during Brain Injury Awareness Month, benefits The Crumley House, a nonprofit organization that provides services to those who have acquired and survived a brain injury. Early registration is $25; go online at crumleyhouse.com. Starting March 19, registration is $30, and day-of, onsite registration starts at 8:30 a.m. on March 26. To learn more, call (423) 257.3644 or visit crumleyhouse.com.

• RUNNING OF THE GOATS 5K/Nature Walk will be held Sunday, April 24 at the Western North Carolina Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville. Participants can run or walk the 3.1-mile course over which they can glimpse goats, bears, birds and otters before running onto Azalea Road. Other options are the noncompetitive Nature Walk, which will follow a 0.75-mile path inside the Nature Center, or the virtual race. The event benefits the Friends of the WNC Nature Center. Go online at wildwnc.org/runwild.

Soccer

LEAGUES

• SCOSA, the Sullivan County Soccer Association for youth players, is registering for spring. Online registration runs from Feb. 12-March 26 and in-person registration is March 2-4. Remaining workdays are March 5 and March 12, and coach training is March 5. For more information, visit scosa.com, email [email protected] or visit the SCOSA Facebook page.

• ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE, administered by Tri-Cities United Soccer Club in conjunction with the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department, is registering for its eight-week run. Games, held Wednesdays between 7-9 p.m at Eastman Park at Horse Creek, begin March 23. Register individually or as a team (provide team name on registration form) online at tricitiesunited.org; fee is $85. Contact Shane Davis at [email protected] for more information.

Softball

LEAGUES

• MEN’S SENIOR SOFTBALL registration, for those ages 60 and older, is underway. The season begins in early March and runs through October. The league plays on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m.-noon, at Winged Deer Park in Johnson City. Fee is $40. Register at the Johnson City Senior Center in person or by mail. For more information or a downloadable registration form, visit tricitiesseniorsoftball.com, or call Charlie Mattioli at (423) 543-1962 or Ron Settle at (423) 217-8372 with questions.

Volleyball

CAMPS

• ETSU COLLEGE PREP CAMP, for girls ages 14-18, will be held July 8-10 on the university’s Johnson City campus. Cost is $330 for residential campers and $300 for commuting campers. Visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the Women’s Volleyball tab for more information.

• ETSU HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CAMP, open to male and female participants, is scheduled for July 13-15 on the university’s Johnson City campus. A minimum of eight players is required with a maximum of 12 players. Cost is $250 for residential campers and $175 for commuting campers. Visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the Women’s Volleyball tab for more information.

• ETSU ALL-SKILLS DAY CAMP, for boys and girls ages 12-18, will be held July 25-26 on the university’s Johnson City campus. Cost is $150 per camper. Visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the Women’s Volleyball tab for more information.

• ETSU YOUTH DAY CAMP, for boys and girls ages 6-12, will be held July 25-26 on the university’s Johnson City campus. Cost is $125 per camper. Visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the Women’s Volleyball tab for more information.

Tour Prince William’s Breweries and Distilleries

Tour Prince William’s Breweries and Distilleries

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By Amy Falkofske

This month, why not shake things up a bit and go on a tour of Prince William’s breweries and distilleries? You’ll not only experience fantastic drinks, but you’ll also find good food, games, live music and St. Patrick’s Day events. And an added bonus: You’ll be supporting many of our area’s small businesses.

The Prince William community has an abundance of breweries, many recognized as craft brewers by the Independent Brewers Association. Be sure to add these stops on your tour.

2 Silos Brewing Company at Farm Brew LIVE

“At 2 Silos, we pride ourselves in offering something for everyone! This is demonstrated in the variety of beer selections we offer, from American Lagers to Barrel-Aged stouts. We offer live music year-round, and food ranges from pizza to barbecue and empanadas,” said Cofounder Forrest Morgan.

You can enjoy live music Wednesday through Sunday in the winter and Tuesday through Sunday during the summer months. Their special igloo experience is available until mid-March.

2 Silos is located at 9925 Discovery Blvd in Manassas.

Brew Republic Bierwerks

“Brew Republic is not JUST great beer; our taproom is a destination that features various house-brewed beer styles that are presented alongside delicious food menu items, craft cocktails that feature locally distilled spirits, and fun events throughout the week, all meticulously prepared and served by our friendly
and talented staff whose mission it is to make your visit the very best, every single time you escape to the Republic,” said Owner Jeff Frederick.

The taproom is open to children, and they can enjoy root beer that is brewed in-house. Enjoy tours Monday through Friday afternoons or by special request. Keep an eye on the website at brewrepublic.beer for details about Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day events.

Brew Republic Bierwerks is located at 15201 Potomac Town Place in Woodbridge.

Eavesdrop Brewery

Eavesdrop Brewery brews “a wide selection of craft beers on-site that include IPAs, Lagers, Fruited Sours, Stouts, Lagers, Seltzers, and many more to ensure there’s always something for everyone,” said General Manager Sam Madden.

A visit to Eavesdrop Brewery will prove to be a unique experience.

“Eavesdrop is home to a former racing pigeon loft in the heart of Yorkshire, Virginia. We’ve added an expansive outdoor experience that includes a rooftop patio to enjoy the views of the largest mural in Prince William County done by our friend, Nick Zimbro,” said Madden.

Eavesdrop’s annual St. Paddy’s Day Festival is coming up on Saturday, March 19. It includes live music, a beer release and food from Eugene’s Sausage & Fries.

Eavesdrop is located at 7223 Centreville Road, Suite 115 in Yorkshire.

The Farm Brewery at Broad Run

The Farm Brewery is located on six acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and has heated outdoor spaces, multiple firepits, areas for kids and dogs to play, easy access and multiple parking spaces. If you’re the active type, you’ll love the axe-throwing in The Farm Brewery’s open-air arena and football in the open-air pavilion.

The Farm Brewery also has weekly beer releases, live sporting events on one of 12 TVs and live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It’s located at 16015 John Marshall Highway in Broad Run.

Ornery Beer Company

“Ornery’s beers include a very diverse line up that are created to best pair with food. Our taproom layout in our Bristow location of Wellington Road is right in the middle of the brewery, giving our guests a truly great brewery experience,” said CEO and Founder Randy Barnette.

Come for the axe throwing league on Sunday afternoons and Monday evenings, the cornhole league on Tuesdays, Team Trivia on Wednesdays or Bar Bingo on Thursdays.

Ornery Beer Company’s address is 8088 Flannery Court in Manassas.

Sinistral Brewing Company

According to Owner Blane Perry, Sinistral Brewing Company stands out from other breweries by having a friendly and knowledgeable staff and a Cheers-like environment. Sinistral hosts trivia, bingo, open mic, hop jam sessions and live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Join them for their St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 12.

Sinistral Brewing Company is located at 9419 Main Street in Manassas.

The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm

The Winery at Sunshine Ridge has beer brewed on-site, as well as wine and cider. If you’re looking for entertainment, you can plan your visit for the weekend and enjoy some live music.

The Winery at Sunshine Ridge is located at 15850 Sunshine Ridge Lane in Gainesville.

Tin Cannon Brewing Company

Tin Cannon Brewing is a quaint spot hidden away in an industrial park, off the beaten path. “People seek out our taproom for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, while we don’t have a ‘viewery’ due to our location, we always have great beers on tap. Our brewer and co-owner Aaron Ludwig is a master at delivering consistent quality, flavor, and variety in our beer selections,” said Operations Manager Marcy Hilkert.

“A second reason our taproom stands out from some other breweries is because we have a warm, intimate environment created by co-owner John Hilkert, and our wonderful staff, who get to know the customers and create an environment that makes people want to come back,” she said.

Every Thursday, you can enjoy Brains and Beer Trivia at 7 p.m. Thursdays are also taco night, with El Tio Tex-Mex Grill serving food on site. In addition, there is live music and food trucks on most Saturdays, with one Saturday each month reserved for a darts tournament. Every third Wednesday, guests enjoy music by the very talented Uncle Drew and The Scoundrels Band, and Open Mic Nights happen the last Wednesday of each month.

Tin Cannon Brewing Company is located at 7679 Limestone Drive, Suite 130 in Gainesville.

Tucked Away Brewing Company

“Tucked Away Brewing Company is a great space to hold events. We have a wonderful indoor space that is off the beaten path where you can relax with family and friends,” said Co-owner Pete Lex.

Tucked Away offers a variety of options for entertainment like disc golf, putting league on Tuesday nights, blind draw cornhole tournaments on Wednesday evenings, trivia each Thursday night, and rotating events like bingo and open mic nights on Fridays. They also have live music on Saturdays and Sundays.

Check Tucked Away’s website at tuckedawaybrew.com for details on their upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Party featuring Irish dancers.

Tucked Away Brewing Company is located at 8420 Kao Circle in Manassas.

Water’s End Brewery

waters end brewery

Water’s End Lake Ridge location

“Water’s End Brewery was established in 2016 in the heart of Lake Ridge, creating a local, neighborhood-friendly watering hole for the community,” said Marketing Associate Sarah Morrisey.

“One of the main things that makes Water’s End stand out from other breweries in the area is the Beer Club. The W.E. Brew Beer Club, which offers exclusive perks, events, discounts, and more, has now grown to include over 500 members,” said Morrisey.

Water’s End has two taprooms in Prince William and soon will be opening their third in Historic Downtown Fredericksburg at their newly purchased building, Fredericksburg Square.

Ongoing events at Water’s End start up this month and include live music and food vendors on Saturdays.

Water’s End is located at 12425 Dillingham Square in Lake Ridge and 14397 Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridge.

There are only 50 distilleries in Virginia, and two of them are right here in our area. Add these two stops to your tour for unique tastings and fun events.

KO Distilling

KO Distilling is coming up on its 10th anniversary this September.

“Other breweries/distilleries in Prince William are great establishments. What makes our distillery a bit different is that the aged whiskeys we made ourselves are at least 3 to 4 years old,” said Cofounder and CEO Bill Karlson.

KO is open Wednesday through Sunday afternoons for tours, tastings, and cocktails. On Fridays, they are open until 8 p.m., and on Saturdays, until 7 p.m. Check KO’s website, kodistilling.com, for information about its St. Patrick’s Day event.

KO Distilling is located at 10381 Central Park Drive, Suite 105 in Manassas.

MurLarkey Distilled Spirits

MurLarkey

MurLarkey is an award-winning distillery, having received Gold/Best of Category medals in international competition for its vodka, gin, whiskey and infused whiskey.

“Something that really makes MurLarkey stand out from the crowd is our variety. From our Divine Clarity Vodka to our Imagination Gin, to our sipping whiskeys (including our first bourbon we released this past November, MurLarkey Birthright Straight Bourbon Whiskey) to our all-natural infused whiskeys, there’s a spirit for everyone to enjoy at MurLarkey,” said MurLarkey’s Social Media Editor Josh Luckenbaugh.

In addition to tastings, MurLarkey hosts Mixology classes on the last Wednesday of each month, led by MurLarkey Master Distiller and Mixologist George “Papi” Zwetkow. MurLarkey Head Distiller Kevin Szady also conducts periodic Distiller for A Day events, providing a day-in-the-life experience of a craft distiller to attendees. Visit murlarkey.com/visit-us/ to see a complete list of upcoming events and book tickets.

MuLarkey Distilled Spirits is located at 7961 Gainsford Court in Bristow.

No matter what kind of drink or fun activity you are in the mood for, the odds are pretty good you can find it at one of these local breweries or distilleries. So, this month, grab a friend or two and take your own tour. You’ll be glad you did.

Amy Falkofske is a freelance writer and screenwriter. She has a Master’s degree in Film-TV with a concentration in Script & Screenwriting from Regent University. She lives in Bristow with her husband, two boys, and two Beagle dogs.

 

Work continues to build disc golf course as tourism draw | News

Work continues to build disc golf course as tourism draw | News

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A handful of area residents and a Tahlequah city councilor agree there is a need for an elite-level disc golf course.

The Tahlequah Sports League is requesting to share acreage with the Tahlequah Trails Association to install the course.

According to the Professional Disc Golf Association, the ideal course has a range of hold lengths, pars and a mixture of holes requiring controlled left, right and straight throws.

Ward 4 Councilor Trae Ratliff said the city-owned property where the Tahlequah Trails is being constructed would be the ideal place for the course.

“There’s the one at the middle school and there’s one at NSU now, and initially, the conversation started with utilizing the trail system in front of my office,” he said. “They didn’t like the idea of having to cross traffic, and that wasn’t ideal.”

Ratliff got in contact with professional disc golf athlete Matt House, from the Cherokee County Disc Golf Association, and a group went out to the property to take a look.

“What we are trying to incorporate at the Tahlequah Trails property was something that would be a draw. To my understanding, the tougher the course –the more trees and obstacles and the tighter the fairways – the bigger the draw,” said Ratliff.

Ratliff said the idea of having the course co-exist with Tahlequah Trials would be to bring in more tourism and hold two professional tournaments a year.

The group presented the idea to the TTA during a forum, and Ratliff said it was a gracious request.

“We feel like the two are very similar as far as their goals: be outside, be active, do something with the family and enjoy nature,” he said. “Our intent is to do it right and to do something that’s good for the community, good for tourism.”

The intent was to apply for a grant through the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners for American Rescue Plan Act funds.

“I personally have a difficult time trying to find the downside. If there are negatives, do the negatives outweigh the positives and I have a hard time finding a lot of negatives,” said Ratliff.

The city partnered with the commissioners to create the park on 200 acres.

In 2018, city councilors accepted a lease bid from Tahlequah Trails Oklahoma Earthbike Fellowship to spearhead work on a trail system on 65 acres of surplus land owned by the city, adjacent to Diedrick Lane. The council also voted to purchase an additional 40 acres west of the proposed bike trail acreage.

However, during a City Council meeting in 2019, the board unanimously agreed to settle three lawsuits filed against the city regarding bike trails and the purchase of property. The acreage is between South 550 Road and South 540 Road, and is landlocked.

The trailhead –- the parking lot and entryway – are owned by the Tahlequah Trails Association. That one acre was donated by City Administrator Alan Chapman.

Ratliff asked if the request is turned down, whether that means it dies – and he hopes it doesn’t.

“The intention is not to be simple, and this is 18 holes, whereas the other are nine holes. The intention of this one is to hold PDGA tournaments, to be a professional disc golf association-sanctioned location, and that’s where the tourism piece comes in,” said Ratliff.

City hosts Town Hall meeting, addresses public – The Post-Searchlight

City hosts Town Hall meeting, addresses public – The Post-Searchlight

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Members of the community gathered at the Joe Sweet Community Center Thursday evening for a Town Hall meeting with City Division Directors. Topics of discussion for the evening included current and future project updates, as well as the upcoming Bainbridge Revitalization Plan. Division Directors in attendance included Lisa Taylor, Administrative Services Director; Frank Green, Public Safety Director; Gabe Menendez, Community Services Director and Engineer; and Steve O’Neil, Community Development Director. Kim Mitchell of Mosaic Consulting was present to discuss the Bainbridge Revitalization Plan.

O’Neil discussed the Community Work Program, and the various projects currently underway and coming in the future. Among the developments discussed was researching Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Community Affairs (DCA) grants for neighborhood stabilization, with the funding the city sought having not been renewed.

“It had not been renewed for more rounds of funding, so we were kind of late to the party… although early indications indicated it would be renewed,” O’Neil said. Marketing tourism for economic development, identification of new industrial park land, and the designation of a new urban redevelopment area in northeast Bainbridge were also mentioned.

Other projects that O’Neil discussed included expansion of the Boat Basin; more development on North Broad Street and the West St. gateway entrance; looking into an entire corridor study for Shotwell St., which, according to O’Neil, “We don’t really feel it looks as good as it could look.”; the installation of a disc golf course and mountain bike course; extend and pave walking paths to connect the various paths at the Boat Basin; preparation of a storm water master plan; having more frequent inspection of storm drains, as some have been found to have been full of sand, pine needles and trash; and examining the city’s utilities as part of a utilities master plan. These were only some of the evening’s topics.

After O’Neil’s presentation, members of the public were allowed to ask questions and air their concerns. Issues were raised about controlled burns and code enforcement when it comes to overgrowth on properties. Other citizens requested construction of parks and sidewalks in other areas, such as Burgess St. and Spring Creek Rd., with some citizens expressing the view that a disproportionate amount of money keeps going to the Boat Basin.

“It just bothers me that everything, and you may not have anything to do with that, as you just stated… you keep expanding and expanding, and some of that money needs to come into… areas that would benefit our children,” one citizen said.

Issues with city sewage not being connected to East and north Gate subdivisions were also raised, while other citizens raised concerns over D.R. Horton, the company responsible for constructing the new subdivision off Tallahassee Hwy., having heard stories that the company had been unreliable on previous projects. These are just a few of the concerns that were raised during the public forum.

After this question and answer session, Kim Mitchell of Mosaic Consulting discussed the Bainbridge Revitalization Plan. Mosaic is conducting studies on housing and demographics, with members of the public airing their concerns and grievances with housing after the presentation. Some concerns included apartments that were supposed to be handicap-accessible being seen as unsatisfactory.

For more information on these projects and any other concerns, call City Hall or visit the city’s website for ways to contact your city officials.

Lake Geneva aldermen not certain if they want advertisements to be on disc golf course | Local News

Lake Geneva aldermen not certain if they want advertisements to be on disc golf course | Local News

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Lake Geneva aldermen are not keen on the idea of advertisements being placed in city parks.

Members of the city council’s finance, licensing & regulation committee unanimously rejected a proposed agreement with Innovation Design LLC, in Gladwin, Michigan, Feb. 16, to install tee marker signs with advertisements in the city’s disc golf course located in Dunn Field Park near Sage Street.

The board of park commissioners recommended the proposed agreement to the finance committee, Dec. 21, 2021, by a 3-2 vote. The agreement still has to be voted on by the full city council.

As part of the proposed agreement, the city would allow Innovation Design to sell advertisements on tee signs that would be installed in the disc golf course.

Innovative Design would retain 100% of the profits from the advertisements, and the city would have use of the signs.

Representatives from Innovative Design would provide the signs, which would be installed by city staff within seven days after the signs are delivered.

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Innovative Design would be responsible for maintaining the signs, but the city would be responsible for any damage, vandalism or theft that would occur to the signs.

The agreement would be for five years, which would be renewed for another five years if it is not terminated.

Peg Esposito advised the finance committee members to send the agreement back to the park board for further review.

“I really hope you guys look at the agreement and consider, perhaps, not agreeing to this,” Esposito said. “Send it back to the park board. Make us work out the details at least.”

Esposito said there is several aspects of the agreement that she does not agree with including that it would renew for another five years if it is not canceled.

“The way our staff turns over, who is going to look into that?,” Esposito said. “I guess that’s up to the park board.”

Esposito said she also does not feel advertisements should be placed in city parks.

“People are bombarded by ads everywhere,” Esposito said. “It seems to me that our city parks should be a place where the public can go and be free from advertising and in touch with nature, just to be able to enjoy the environment, and these signs are all going to have ads on them and I don’t like that idea.”

Alderman Ken Howell said instead of sending the agreement back to the park board for further review, he would prefer to just vote against it.

“I’m not sure if sending it back to the park board covers everything,” Howell said. “Myself, I would rather just say ‘no’ to this.”

Alderman John Halverson said he also is against advertisements being posted in city parks.

“I’m against mixing any advertisement with city government,” Halverson said. “It doesn’t make sense to continue this in any form.”


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Carthage moves forward with disc golf course | Local News

Carthage moves forward with disc golf course | Local News

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CARTHAGE — The Carthage City Commission has given a professional disc golfer permission to create a new disc golf course at the ballpark.

Miles Seaborn, who plays professionally, had previously asked the city to let him design and fundraise for a new course at the ballpark. He recently received that permission, with commissioners saying they were looking forward to the amenity.

“There have been a lot of positive comments online,” City Manager Steve Williams said.

The project does not use any city funds; commissioners simply gave approval for Seaborn to use city-owned land around the walking trail for the disc golf course. Seaborn plans to fundraise for each of the course’s holes.

Seaborn has been working to finalize a plan for the course, using the naturally wooded area around the walking trail. There will not be a lot of clearing needed; Seaborn said much of the area’s natural obstacles are something disc golfers prefer to keep.

He is planning nine holes, with two ways to play each for a total of 18 holes. The course will be accessed through the walking trail, but Seaborn said people will be playing away from the trail, so they won’t be hitting anyone.

“None of the holes cross or play close enough to the path to have any real impact on it,” Seaborn said. “And that utilizes a lot of the already manicured space. So as far as new upkeep, they’re really not going to be any. The idea is to do about a $700 hole sponsorship that pays for all the equipment and the installation.”

Seaborn previously designed a disc golf course in Logansport and has been playing the sport for 15 years.

“Designing is different than playing, obviously, but you know, I know kind of what I’m looking for. And I’m happy with this. I don’t know if you remember last time, but I’ve actually reversed the layout from what I thought it would be because it gives more room to make the holes a little bit more challenging,” he said. “There will be two tee boxes on every hole. So there’s a more amateur, intermediate beginner tee box, something easier, then something a little longer for advanced players.”

Seaborn encouraged city commissioners to give the sport a try and also noted it’s good for children of all ages.

“It’s a good activity for young kids, too, and youth,” he said, adding “the numbers, you know it’s been around for almost 50 years, the first 41 years of professional Disc Golf Association, they went from zero to 100,000 members. In the last four, they’ve gone from 100,000 to over 200,000 … So it’s exploding like crazy.”

Tucson Celebrates Ready, Set, Rec Anniversary

Tucson Celebrates Ready, Set, Rec Anniversary

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Tucson’s Mayor and City Council and Tucson Parks and Recreation are thrilled to celebrate one year of “Ready, Set, Rec!,” providing mobile recreation in Tucson. This engaging program was made possible by a recommendation from Ward 5 Council Member Richard Fimbres to use federal CARES Act funds to acquire six vans and equipment to bring recreation to the community. This effort was backed by the mayor and all city council members.

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“Congratulations to the Parks and Recreation’s ‘Ready, Set Rec!’ staff for their work and accomplishments during the first year, which helped the citizens of Tucson to relieve their stress and anxiety during this pandemic,” Fimbres said. “I look forward to the second year of this program providing mobile recreation to the good citizens of Tucson through Ready, Set Rec!”

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The program began one year ago, on Feb. 25, 2021, and mobilized the six vans into the community at various park locations each week, ensuring that the entire community is served and has an opportunity to participate in recreation activities near where they live. Throughout the year, the vans had 682 park visits, with 8,068 youth and 2,743 adult participants. The vans have also been made available to bring the fun and games to more than 60 events throughout the city and KIDCO and Therapeutic Recreation sites throughout the summer.

“Tucson Parks and Recreation is proud of the opportunity to engage with our residents in such an innovative way despite the challenges that the pandemic posed,” said Director of Parks and Recreation Lara Hamwey. “It shows that despite obstacles, we are passionate about delivering amazing recreation experiences, and our staff has done a great job showing that through this program.”

Save the date for the Spring Launch Event on Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m.-noon, at Joaquin Murrieta Park, 1400 N. Silverbell Road. The community can enjoy coloring, origami, fitness, STEM, miniature golf, disc golf, gardening, yard games, and more. There will be raffle prizes, food trucks, and music.

To find out where and when each Ready, Set, Rec! vehicle will be and what activities will be happening throughout the months, visit Tucsonaz.gov/parks/ReadySetRec or follow them on Facebook and Instagram @ReadySetRec. Check out the launch video here.

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