George Mason Men’s Soccer Hosts Youth Clinic on Take Your Junior Patriot to Work Day
FAIRFAX, Va. — The George Mason University men’s soccer team took to the field with some of their youngest fans on Take Your Junior Patriot to Work Day, held this year on April 24, offering an energetic and fun-filled soccer clinic for the children of university employees. Held on the soccer practice field, the clinic […]
FAIRFAX, Va. — The George Mason University men’s soccer team took to the field with some of their youngest fans on Take Your Junior Patriot to Work Day, held this year on April 24, offering an energetic and fun-filled soccer clinic for the children of university employees.
Held on the soccer practice field, the clinic brought together dozens of kids eager to kick the ball around with George Mason student-athletes. Take Your Junior Patriot to Work Day is an annual event that invites George Mason employees to bring their children to campus for a day of hands-on learning and engaging activities.
“It’s always great putting on the Junior Patriot Soccer Clinic,” said head coach Rich Costanzo. “We want our players to be well known in this area as incredible role models to young boys and girls, and we have some very special student-athletes on our team who take pride in giving back and engaging with this community.”
As the clinic wrapped up, each participant received a George Mason soccer scarf, and families had the opportunity to take photos with the players. The event reinforced the university’s commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus environment for both staff and their families, and continues to inspire the future Patriots of Mason Nation.
USAG Bavaria recognizes exceptional service of volunteers | Article
U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria honored its top volunteers in the Rose and Tower barracks community during the annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony May 13, 2024 at the Tower View Conference Center. (Photo Credit: Kayla Overton) VIEW ORIGINAL TOWER BARRACKS, Germany – U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria honored its top volunteers in the Rose and Tower barracks community […]
U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria honored its top volunteers in the Rose and Tower barracks community during the annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony May 13, 2024 at the Tower View Conference Center. (Photo Credit: Kayla Overton)
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TOWER BARRACKS, Germany – U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria honored its top volunteers in the Rose and Tower barracks community during the annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony May 13, 2024 at the Tower View Conference Center.
“In 2024 alone, 504 volunteers have contributed an astounding 46,995.5 hours of service,” said Col. Steve Flanagan. “If we were to assign a monetary value to that time, it would exceed $1.5 million dollars. Still, that impressive figure only begins to reflect the true impact of your individual and collective efforts.”
The red carpet was laid out for all attendees to walk into the ceremony, fitting to the theme of this year’s Volunteer Recognition Ceremony was “Shining a Light on our Volunteers.”
“Volunteers like you are a shining light – an inspiration to us all – and a vital part of what makes our Army Communities thrive,” said Tanya Callaghan-McCann, USAG Bavaria Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator with Army Community Service. “For all the awe-inspiring work you continue to do, in support of USAG Bavaria, we extend our deepest gratitude. Thank you for being the heart of this community.”
Each Unit, Agency, and Organization across USAG Bavaria was given the opportunity to nominate their top volunteers for recognition in this year’s ceremony.
Nominations: (Names bold were selected as Volunteer of the Year in each category.)
Active Duty:
Spc. Frank Chen, nominated by 4-319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment (AFAR), 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), Airborne (A)
Staff Sgt. David Galkin, nominated by 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA)
Sgt. First Class Steven Harker, nominated by Scouting America Troop 240
Sgt. First Class Ryan Huerta, nominated by Child and Youth Services (CYS) Sports
Sgt. Alyx Leonard, nominated by United Services Organization (USO) Grafenwoehr
Contact sports can cause brain injuries. Should kids still play?
RECENT YEARS have seen a steady drip of troubling studies on head injuries among young players of rugby and American football. Research on schoolboy rugby published in Sports Medicine in 2023, for example, calculated that nearly two concussions result from every 1,000 tackles. As for American football, one in 20 youth players suffers a concussion […]
RECENT YEARS have seen a steady drip of troubling studies on head injuries among young players of rugby and American football. Research on schoolboy rugby published in Sports Medicine in 2023, for example, calculated that nearly two concussions result from every 1,000 tackles. As for American football, one in 20 youth players suffers a concussion over the course of a season, per a study in the Journal of Pediatrics. The real risks could be even higher, as many concussions go unreported.
READING, Mich. (WILX) – Court documents show that Reading Police Chief Eric Stolberg has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. The Chief admitted guilt to a misdemeanor offence of being a disorderly person. The plea comes after he was accused of assaulting his partner in Dec. 2024. He was originally charged with domestic violence, a more […]
READING, Mich. (WILX) – Court documents show that Reading Police Chief Eric Stolberg has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.
The Chief admitted guilt to a misdemeanor offence of being a disorderly person.
The plea comes after he was accused of assaulting his partner in Dec. 2024. He was originally charged with domestic violence, a more severe charge. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 21.
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Youth Sports Alliance’s eBike teen safety class sells out
Youth Sports Alliance teaches teens ebike safety in Park City. Photo: ABEA PARK CITY, Utah — Youth Sports Alliance (YSA) teamed up with the American Bicycling Education Association on Wednesday and offered an eBike safety class for teenagers held at Ecker Hill Middle School, and the registration sold out. “Youth Sports Alliance is excited to be […]
Youth Sports Alliance teaches teens ebike safety in Park City. Photo: ABEA
PARK CITY, Utah — Youth Sports Alliance (YSA) teamed up with the American Bicycling Education Association on Wednesday and offered an eBike safety class for teenagers held at Ecker Hill Middle School, and the registration sold out.
“Youth Sports Alliance is excited to be able to bring this ebike safety class for teens to Park City,” YSA Executive Director Emily Fisher told TownLift. “We know that it’s been something that the community has been interested in, and we’re happy to provide it.”
With eBike, teenagers have found transportation independence, but while eBike are legally defined as bicycles, they are much closer to mopeds.
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Kids learned to use the roads and bike paths safely and responsibly. They were taught to understand the rules of the road and crash avoidance.
Participants learned the best practices for eBike success including the “superpowers” that make drivers treat them with respect.
eBike Training for Teens taught proven methods for safe eBiking with engaging content adapted for middle- and high-school teens.
Information was reinforced with quizzes.
Each student who completed the course received a printable personalized certificate of completion demonstrating the knowledge and skills teens need for safe eBiking.
YSA offered this class at a heavily discounted rate.
Although the local YSA course is completed, teens can always sign up directly with the national program by following this link teenebiketraining.com.
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By: Michele Roepke
Contact: mroepke@townlift.com
I’ve lived in Park City for 30 years but right off the starting line, my journalism professors expressed plaudits after class for writing more so about the small-town sports in the surrounding mountains than the urban updates they assigned. Therefore, I’m on par punning and penning Parkites’ pastimes. Turning high and early through my career, I’ve worked communications for The Olympics, the Paralympics and the Special Olympics. Additionally, there’s been National Geographic, Patagonia, NCAA, USA Nordic and the United States Library of Congress, so I guess you could say this ain’t my first rodeo.
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Kelly Drive closed as thousands of youth rowers compete on Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River for the Stotesbury Cup Regatta
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The 98th Stotesbury Cup Regatta is temporarily suspended on Friday due to a storm delay. Officials sent out a message just before noon saying all further launching is suspended until further notice and to take cover. The event draws thousands of youth rowers, who were set to compete on the Schuylkill River […]
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The 98th Stotesbury Cup Regatta is temporarily suspended on Friday due to a storm delay.
Officials sent out a message just before noon saying all further launching is suspended until further notice and to take cover.
The event draws thousands of youth rowers, who were set to compete on the Schuylkill River Friday and Saturday.
The two-day event is billed as the largest high school rowing competition in the world.
Thousands of young athletes from crews across the country will be competing against each other, moving their oars in unison to propel their boats through the waters of Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River.
Organizers say 800 boats will hit the water at some point during this competition.
The regatta is organized by the Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia, which is the non-profit that governs Boathouse Row and will host several events through the summer.
The organization also focuses on a year-long effort of teaching student athletes river safety and rowing techniques to prepare them for competition on a global stage.
Friday’s competition was schedule to go from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and picks up again Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with finals competition beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Friday Night Nets, a free youth basketball program, returns to Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Friday Night Nets, a basketball initiative aimed at keeping kids and young adults out of trouble, is returning to Newport News this summer. The free event will be held at Denbigh Community Center and Achievable Dream Tennis Center every Friday night until Aug. 22. Youth, 17 and under, are allowed to […]
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Friday Night Nets, a basketball initiative aimed at keeping kids and young adults out of trouble, is returning to Newport News this summer.
The free event will be held at Denbigh Community Center and Achievable Dream Tennis Center every Friday night until Aug. 22.
Youth, 17 and under, are allowed to play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. — anyone over 18 can play from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Basketball is the main focus of the weekly event, but there are also plenty of other fun activities for attendees, such as free food, haircuts, eGaming, and many community resources.
This program was started by Mayor Phillip Jones last year with the intent to curb crime among the city’s youth.
Returning attendee Antonio Clements says this program helps keep him busy.
“I can get into a couple of situations that I know I shouldn’t be involving myself in, but on the court it’s just on the court,” Clements said.
Registration is open on the Newport News Parks and Recreation website.
