Organizers are expecting a “really big crowd” to turn out for a sport and recreation fair at MacBain Community Centre April 15.
The City of Niagara Falls’ recreation and culture department is hosting a one-stop shop for families to discover programs and activities such as martial arts, dance, music, soccer, baseball and rowing.
The event is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. at the centre, located at Montrose and McLeod roads.
Attendance for families is free and registration is not required.
More than 40 organizations are scheduled to participate.
DJ Brooks, a recreation assistant with the city, said the fair held last year was “very well attended.”
“That was kind of in conjunction with the MacBain opening back up after COVID, just trying to help all of our community partners and get the word out that everything was kind of up and running again,” he said.
“I think we had 28 or 30 vendors – we have 40 plus a few more (this year). We’ve had to turn away groups that aren’t necessarily in Niagara Falls because we had such a huge response.”
Brooks said sport and recreation is in “high demand.”
“Kids and families are back participating. We’re expecting a really big crowd. We’re hoping that we get a lot of the community out as well to see all the different things that are available in our community,” he said.
“We know that the vendors, for sure – the community groups – are excited about it, so we’re hoping the community participates as well.”
Brooks said organizers have opened this year’s fair up to organizations beyond sports and recreation.
“We’ve got the native centre coming, we’ve got the Institute of Music and Art, St. John Ambulance for different courses they provide,” he said.
“If anyone comes and visits on the 15th, it’s totally free – it costs no money, but you get to go talk to Niagara Falls Soccer Club or one of the multiple cricket clubs or maybe you’ve watched curling on TV but have never been to a curling club, talk to the curling club when they’re here.”
Brooks said organizations are looking to get new registrations and want to get the message out into the community that they exist.
“Hopefully they can get a bunch of registrations out of this and we can continue to grow an active, healthy community.”
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TODAY, MARCH 16
ADULT ARTS AND CRAFTS: Let creativity shine to create a cute craft or inspiring art piece from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium. Ages 18 and up. No fee. Registration is required by calling, 434-799-5195.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
FAMILY GAME NIGHTS: Relax with family and come out for a fun night of board games, sports and outdoor games at Coates Recreation Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. No fee. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150. Sponsored by Parks and Recreation.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 18
CARS & COFFEE: Old Dominion Classic Sports Car Club will hold Cars & Coffee from 9 to 11 a.m. at Crema & Vine, 1009 Main St. For more information, call 434-548-9862.
JAPANESE CULTURAL EVENT: George Washington High School Japanese class and club will host the third annual Japan Day free event in the GW auditorium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Kendo, Taiko Drumming, a tea ceremony, prizes and more. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/yse2tj2z.
CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB: Enjoy a classic movie with discussion following at the Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “The Adventure of Robin Hood” (1938) for ages 18 and up. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5195. No fee.
ARCHERY 101 WORKSHOP: Learn the basic safety, anchor points, draw and release, care of equipment and essential safety skills with a USA Archery certified instructor for ages 5 to 17 at Coates Recreation Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150.
HOMESTEADING 101: Learn from local homesteaders Ben and Amber Martin at Glenwood Community Center from 10 a.m. to noon. No fee. For ages 5 and up; registration is required a week prior.
MONDAY, MARCH 20
PRESSURE CANNER LID TESTING: Virginia Cooperative Extensive Office, 19783 U.S. 29 South, Suite C, Chatham, will check pressure cooker lid and gauge used for canning at no cost from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 434-432-7770.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
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When some of the top seniors at Logansport High School were asked what they really wanted in town they all pretty much agreed unanimously.
A mall.
While The Junction isn’t quite what they had in mind, the prospect of a new shopping center still excites them. They still saw it as a mall.
“The mall is just such a starting point for the town growing,” said Gracie Kitchell. “And I’m really excited to see where that takes us.”
The sad irony is when The Junction really gets going and Logansport has new shopping options to choose from, and maybe a new place to hang out, those seniors will be on their way to college.
“It will be great though for when we come back on vacations,” said Halle VanCuren.
There have been a lot of changes in Logansport. There are a lot of ideas about what the city can be and what it should be. But what do the young people want? What will bring these talented young women and men back to Logansport when they finish college?
To stay or go?
There are different things that the students like about Logansport.
For Luna Tafolla, it’s the diversity. VanCuren said she liked the safe feeling of living in a small town. Jacob Patty was happy about the education he is receiving at Logansport and the many college level courses the school offered. For Jeremiah Miller, Moo Lwe Paw and Kitchell, it’s the deep connection to friends and teachers.
“Some people might want to venture off and explore new things but I think most of us like it here,” Miller said.
Mayor Chris Martin said it is important to get young people to return after college. However, It was a struggle before and it still is, he said.
Most of the students said they wanted to return to Logansport when they finish college. Only a few students were adamant that they wouldn’t be returning. Some still wavered as conversation progressed.
But going into their last semester of high school, they don’t know where life will take them in the next four years and beyond, have no understanding of how their worlds will change thanks to study abroad opportunities, internships, meeting new people and possibly a significant other.
It’s easy to say you will come home at 17 or 18. It’s not so easy when you graduate college and the world is your oyster.
Bill Cuppy, president of the Logansport Cass County Chamber of Commerce and the Cass Logansport Economic…
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The North Cove Leisure Club, which began as the Blue Ridge Country Club, announced its plans last week to “become the largest outdoor music venue and premium outdoor club celebrating nature, outdoor leisure, and recreation funded by the community.”
Last year, the new owners of the 157-acre property in North Cove announced the property would be transformed into a place for disc golf.
The site at the base of the Linville Falls Mountain Club is being reinvented as a public club celebrating nature, outdoor leisure and recreation. It is owned by Luke Peniston and Kyle Sims, who have a lot in store for the property “dedicated to good times and experiencing outdoors,” according to a news release.
On Oct. 24, the new owners said they were seeking investors as they make further improvements to the place.
The North Cove Leisure Club made news in North Carolina when it officially opened two 18-hole disc golf courses in 2021. Since then, it received national attention with a 611-foot hole-in-one world record throw featured on ESPN’s “SportsCenter Top Ten” and “Good Morning America” that was seen by an estimated 3.5 million viewers, according to the news release.
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To date, North Cove has held two national tournaments with two more planned for April that are expected to attract thousands, opened a new restaurant and bar on the grounds and is holding its first wedding in November.
To continue building on this growth, North Cove is expanding with plans to add overnight rentals and increase its wedding venue capacity and is working on a 3,000-plus person capacity outdoor music venue in a space that will be larger than the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, according to the news release.
“Our intentions are to turn this into a multi-recreational facility,” said co-owner Luke Peniston. “Half of the 157 acres will be dedicated to creating a world-class disc golf facility, think the Augusta National of disc golf.”
Peniston added they want it to be “a family-friendly and community-driven place that will be available to the public.”
“Our long-time goal is have the best outdoor music venue this side of the…
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Earlier this year, the Dalton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) installed two practice disc golf baskets outside its visitor information center that is in the old freight depot at 305 S. Depot St., just off Morris Street.
“We are trying to share with our visitors things made in Dalton and Georgia grown,” said Margaret Thigpen, director of tourism for Dalton and Whitfield County, who directs the CVB and the Dalton Convention Center.
Prodigy Disc, a Whitfield County-based manufacturer of disc golf equipment, donated one of the baskets and sold the CVB the other.
“They (the practice baskets) are getting a lot of use,” said Thigpen. “They are not only being used by our visitors, but by our locals, especially those living in the Belk building.”
“We took that idea and expanded it,” Thigpen said. “We thought it would be great to have something throughout downtown. We got with the DDDA (Downtown Dalton Development Authority), Prodigy, the Dalton Parks and Recreation Department and Whitfield County. Voila, we now have a par 2 disc golf course downtown.”
The course, which is open for play, has eight baskets in four locations: the Burr Performing Arts Park, Dalton Green, the county-owned greenspace across from the courthouse and the freight depot. Discs will be for sale at the freight depot.
“To our knowledge, this is the only permanent downtown disc golf course in the nation,” said DDDA Executive Director Candace Eaton.
“I think it’s a huge deal because it will bring a different market downtown,” Eaton said in a press release from the city. “As they walk the course they’ll see local businesses downtown or stop and eat lunch or dinner, or maybe grab a beer or shop.”
“From a tourism standpoint, it absolutely opens our downtown for visitors to have something more to do, to keep them there a little longer,” Thigpen said in the press release. “For all of our tournaments and events coming into our community, just to have something else for the visitors to do when they’re waiting for their next game or their next event, that’s a great addition.”
The Greater Dalton area has several full-sized disc golf courses.
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Providing more recreational opportunities for the youth of Emporia-Greensville is a goal of many in the community. On Tuesday, CHAT President Rustin Jessee delivered a PowerPoint rough draft idea of expanding the Emporia-Greensville Recreation Association’s Meherrin River complex to the City Council.
“I want to remind you, tonight is just a presentation about a concept,” Jessee said. “There are no proper filings or official work underway at this site. It’s just a conversation with you as City Council members with hopes of a partnership, not only for now, but in years to come with this project.”
Jessee’s PowerPoint presentation suggested adding a splash pad, an adventure course for all ages, a trail renovation, and a disc golf course. The CHAT leader said American Disabilities Act accessible equipment is contained in the rough draft of his presentation. Benches for parents and guardians would be placed at the site.
Greensville County Clerk of Court Linda Edwards and Emporia Commissioner of Revenue Joyce Prince assisted Jessee with his expansion concept. Their research determined the land that would be used for expansion belongs to the city. Adjacent to the EGRA complex entrance is approximately 11.64 acres of timberland. The entire concept would cover 10 acres of the wooded area.
The park expansion concept has a hefty price tag. Jessee said the funding would come from grants, community partnerships, fundraising, and sales of timber currently on city property.
The splash pad design and installation would cost approximately $150,000. Maintenance and water use are to be included in the cost figure. Depending on the design, the age-specific adventure courses would run between $75,000 to $125,000. An apparatus workout station costs between $27,000 and $35,000. A 9-hole disc golf course would run between $5,000 and $7,000. If the course is limited to six holes, the price drops accordingly.
Councilwoman Carla Harris was pleased with the presentation. However, she expressed concerns about the price tag, maintenance, and whether citizens would use the park. Councilman Jim Saunders shared Harris’ concerns. He said a thorough look into the financial impact would be needed before moving forward. Saunders is interested in the disc golf course concept, saying it is a fast-growing sport similar to the growing…
BRISTOL – A group of community volunteers took it upon themselves to help to clean up Page Park this past Saturday as part of a “World Cleanup Day” effort.
Bill LaMonte, who was among the group of volunteers, said they ranged from ages 5 to 60. Together, they helped to remove 50 pounds of trash from the trails, parking lots and the disc golf course at Page Park.
“Although the park grounds keepers work diligently to maintain the park, it is clear that the heavy foot traffic still leaves a carbon footprint throughout the year,” he said. “Unfortunately, the most common items found during the cleanup were cigarette butts, alcohol bottles, plastic bags and plastic bottles. There was also a great deal of shattered glass throughout the trails that was difficult to remove. It is clear that our community still faces a waste management and littering issue.”
LaMonte said although the state of Connecticut is a leader when it comes to environmental initiatives, littering remains a problem.
“Even with its strict anti-litter law, instituted in 1992, many of our streets and local parks are still prone to litter of all types, making World Cleanup Day especially important to both raise awareness on this issue and to also take action,” he said.
LaMonte encouraged visitors to Page Park to follow the city’s “take in and take out” policy and to use designated trash bins to discard their trash.
“The park relies on the good nature of its visitors,” he said. “Although World Cleanup Day is an annual event, neighborhoods can always work together to improve their environments through neighborhood cleanups and education campaigns.”
Erica Benoit, community engagement coordinator with the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services Department, said she is appreciative for the proactive efforts of the volunteers.
“This is a great group of individuals who took it upon themselves to help clean up one of our local parks,” she said. “We’d love to help keep the momentum going.”
Benoit said the city will also be organizing a community cleanup in October. More information will be announced soon.
World Cleanup Day is a global initiative with the goal of raising awareness regarding the global waste management crisis – including littering, plastic pollution and toxins in the soil, water in air. LaMonte said the initiative, which began in 2018, includes approximately 25 million people in 180 countries worldwide.
Brian M. Johnson can be reached at 860-973-1806 or…
No, it’s not a skunk this time. It’s not an old femur bone, or old underwear and it’s not bugs. This time, I have uncovered something new in my backyard and it’s a creature that is ruining my lawn!
I recently wrote an article on how I Squared Off With A Skunk in My Backyard and this guy was huge. Latto would probably have written a song about this skunks ‘big energy’.
This time, it’s a groundhog. His name is Willis because I name everything, literally, everything. Willis has been tearing up my backyard ever since we left for vacation to Pennsylvania a couple weeks ago.
He’s a big guy. I don’t know what it is about my yard and big, squishy animals wanting to come a chill. I guess we just put out that, “all are welcome,” sort of vibe.
He’s cute, don’t get me wrong but his appetite is having a negative effect on my green grass and my neighbors flowers.
What disturbs me is that I live in the Ci-burbs. That’s what I call it because it’s not officially the suburbs or the city, it’s in-between. So why are so many little pests attracted to my yard. I spoke to my neighbor and she is not having any difficulties, it’s just us.
I did a little research and found out that groundhogs are attracted to sweet things. According to Den Garden,
Groundhogs are especially attracted to sweet fruits, such as strawberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, peaches, or corn. They also love lettuce, cucumber, and green beans. Place the bait all the way inside the trap so that the groundhog has to enter the trap fully.
My yard has grass, a trampoline, a kiddie pool with brown water, and some chairs. No sweet fruits or lettuce.
Unless my wife has started a “Garden of Eden” out back, it boggles me as to why he’s here so often.
So now that we know what they want and the fact that I don’t have it, the question is, how do I get ‘rid’ of Willis.
Whelp, I do not condone killing animals, so this will have to be done the hard way.
I will slowly make a repour with Willie. I will spray strawberry juice on me and let him approach me, smelling my sweet essence. I will then train him to become my pet. Eventually the groundhog will sleep in my bed and be best friends with my cat, Benedict.
Or I could set up a no-kill trap. Either way, it’s on.
Challenge “Groundhog Day” accepted. I will let you know what happens.
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The Downtown Franklin Rotary Club (DFRC) is seeking teams for its new Rollick & Roll Community Field Day to be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Fieldstone Park.
Proceeds from the event will go toward the construction of Franklin’s first inclusive playground, Ellie G’s Dream World.
“We wanted to create a fun, team-building event that would allow families, friends, co-workers and others to play and compete together, all for a great cause,” said Kathy Reynolds, DFRC president.
Teams will consist of eight members ages 8 and up plus one alternate. They will compete in a series of events ranging from cornhole and disc golf to Jenga and puzzles. Rollick & Roll starts at 8 a.m. and will wrap up by 1 p.m. with prizes going to first, second and third place teams.
Cost is $500 per team. The DFRC is also offering sponsorship opportunities for local organizations who want to align themselves with a family-friendly event that supports a great cause, per the release. More information Rollick & Roll and how to enter a team or become a sponsor can be found at www.downtownfranklinrotary.com.
Current sponsors include Franklin Smiles, Christina McClary Allstate Insurance, Insight Insurance Services, Habitat for Humanity, Storage Systems Unlimited, Constantine Turner Real Estate, Air Conditioning Service, Games to Go, Southern Events, Stronger Than My Father and We Rock the Spectrum.
Ellie G’s Dream World will be housed within the new Southeast Municipal Complex being developed on Carothers Parkway by the city of Franklin Parks department. Friends of Franklin Parks is overseeing the fundraising campaign to supplement the budget allocated by the city for construction of the playground. More information can be found at www.friendsoffranklinparks.org.
Since its founding in 2017, the DFRC says it has been one of the fastest-growing Rotary Clubs in the nation, increasing membership from 61 to over 160 in just five years. DFRC was recognized as the Most Outstanding Club in District 6760 in 2021. The club had previously been recognized as the District 6760 Large Club of the Year in 2018 and 2019, the DFRC’s first two years in existence.
The club meets at the Williamson County Enrichment Center on the first and third Mondays of each month at 5:30 p.m. The club now has more than 160 members dedicated to service both locally and…
Registration has opened for summer and fall terms at Oregon Coast Community College.
Summer is a great time to catch up on credits or take an interesting course for fun. This summer’s classes include U.S. Government, World Regional Geography, American Indian History, Literature of Science Fiction, Disc Golf, Surfing and more. Summer term begins July 5 and ends Aug. 20.
For Fall 2022, students can expect a robust lineup of classes, activities and events. Fall term will include a wider selection of courses, including Computer Science, Japanese Culture, Environmental Literature, Disc Golf, Surfing and much more. Fall term begins Sept. 26 and ends Dec. 10.
Discover more career options this fall, through courses such as CG131, Careers in Aviation, or ED100, Introduction to Education Careers. The Careers in Aviation course, taught at OCCC’s North County Center in Lincoln City, is presented in partnership with the Career Tech Aviation Program. Students exploring a four-year degree in a field such as aeronautical engineering will learn more about related career options through this program.
The Introduction to Education Careers course is an early step in Oregon Coast’s Teacher Education Pathway, a transfer program created in partnership with the Lincoln County School District and Western Oregon University. The program, only a few years old, is already seeing participants student-teaching and preparing for teaching careers right here in Lincoln County.
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