The Northeast Hamilton boys’ track team faced a new crop of teams and several familiar faces last Thursday at the Comet Relays, as the Trojans put up 57 points to finish fifth in a field of 11 teams at the Comet Relays. Vinton-Shellsburg dominated from start to finish and piled up 141 points to take Read More… »
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» five medals in “Joaquim Chissano” tourney
The swimming team of 1º de Agosto won on Saturday in Maputo City, Mozambique, five medals in the opening round of the international “Joaquim Chissano” tournament which ended on Sunday. The swimmers Kiasa Fernandes and Daniel Francisco conquered gold and silver medals in 50 metres backstroke and freestyles, respectively. The athletes Negilson de Brito won Read More… »
» Rowing team claims 11 gold medals
The Sarasota Scullers won a record 11 gold medals and tied for the overall team championship at the 45th Florida Scholastic Rowing Association championships Sunday. The Scullers, comprised of boys and girls from local high schools and middle schools, tied Winter Park High School for the 2010 title in the two-day event, said Teresa Rawe, Read More… »
» Minister unveils plaques
The Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, this Friday in Luanda unveiled the plaques of seven buildings listed as Cultural Heritage of the country. For the referred purpose, the official was accompanied by the Oil minister, Botelho de Vasconcelos, the governor of Luanda, Francisca do Espirito Santo, the administrator of Ingombota district, Suzana Read More… »
» Names wanted for plaques
The new Griffintown Park will feature a winding walkway, benches, and plaques honoring people who have contributed to Ferndale’s development and legacy. To help choose subjects for the plaques, a committee wants the public to nominate people worthy of being memorialized. Nomination forms are available at City Hall and at Ferndale Chamber of Commerce. There Read More… »
» Yankee Stadium
Monument Park is an open-air museum containing a collection of monuments, plaques, and retired numbers honoring distinguished members of the New York Yankees, as well as other events that took place at the stadium and in the city. Originally built when the original Yankee Stadium was renovated in the late 70′s, Monument Park was created Read More… »
» Babe Ruth Plaque Hanlon’s Point Toronto Island
Back in the late 1800′s Hanlan’s Point, near Toronto’s current Island Airport, was Canada’s answer to Coney Island. Named for world-record rower Edward ‘Ned’ Hanlan, it had a vaudeville theatre, dancing, an amusement park, and popular roller coaster called ‘The Big Scream’. In 1909 a stadium was built where the airport is now. It was Read More… »
» Organizers hope for a better turnout
Last May, dozens of people trekked to the Police Arlington at Cypress Hills Cemetery for a somber celebration at the long-forgotten historic burial ground. Uniformed officers and retired and off-duty members of the New York City Police Department joined with civilian supporters to show respect for the site, which contains the remains of several cops Read More… »
» golf pioneers
More than 40 of the town’s golfing greats are included in the honorary scheme, with plaques mounted on the properties where they lived, worked or were born. The plaques (one is pictured above) will form part of a golfing heritage trail, complete with leaflet and map of the registered sites. North Berwick is the first Read More… »
» MLK Elementary students, teachers honor volunteers
Students presented plaques to 10 individual and group volunteers in recognition … All volunteers and volunteer organizations were presented with plaques.