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10,000 Mini Polar Bears Will Be Dumped in the Pond This Year as Lone Oak and the Special Olympics MD Team Up to Host the Pint Size Polar Bear Plunge on July 20th
Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company is teaming up with Special Olympics Maryland to host the Pint Size Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, July 20th from 12:00 to 5:00 pm as a 6-month kickoff to the 2025 MSP Polar Bear Plunge. The event raised $36,000 for Special Olympics Maryland last year.
Highland Speedway Unveils Trio of First-Time Winners in Thrilling Race Night
Highland Speedway witnessed three drivers securing their first wins of the season, attracting a crowd of 98 cars and enthusiastic fans. Among the victors were Rick Salter in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Modified Division, Gary Walker in the Factory Stock Division, and Justin Adams in the Warrior Division. Alex Cygan claimed his second Pro Modified win of the season, while E. Chad Elliott triumphed in the Micro Sprint Division.
Varsity Q&A: Glenelg baseball coach Steve Tiffany discusses resignation
Glenelg baseball coach Steve Tiffany recently announced that he was stepping down after seven seasons leading the Gladiators. Tiffany led Glenelg to a regional title each of the last three years, the 2022 Class 2A state championship and a state finalist appearance in 2024. In the latest edition of Varsity Q&A, Tiffany discussed his decision with the Howard County Times and reflecting on his ...
Tiffany Tucker named UMBC's first woman and Black athletics director
BALTIMORE -- The University of Maryland, Baltimore County has named Tiffany Tucker as its new athletics director. Tucker will start her new role as the school's first woman and Black athletics director on August 15, the university announced.She previously served as deputy athletics director at the University of North Carolina Wilmington."I am beyond thrilled to embark on this incredible journey as the new athletics director at UMBC," Tucker said. "As an athletics leader, my mission is to create a vibrant, infectious atmosphere that empowers student-athletes, coaches, and staff to reach unprecedented heights. I am committed to fostering best-in-class excellence in competition, the classroom, and the campus community."Tucker gained experience at Elizabeth City State, Hampton and South Carolina State.She played four years of college basketball at the University of North Carolina.
Blind Indian cricket team gives lessons to visually impaired at Maryland camp
BALTIMORE -- The Indian Men's Cricket Team for the Blind made a special visit to The Maryland School for the Blind's Camp Abilities in Baltimore County.Campers in Nottingham learned a new sport during the blind cricket team's stop along its United States tour.Camp Abilities is about overcoming adversity, as well as having fun and trying new hobbies."I have a condition called CVI and it's a neurological thing that's in your brain," said camper Jack Beckner. "If something comes at me really fast, I won't be able to see it, or if something is close to the same color as something...
Athletes Unlimited professional women's lacrosse returns to Baltimore County
BALTIMORE -- Women's professional lacrosse is returning to Baltimore County.USA Lacrosse is back in Sparks, Maryland, for the fourth season.Athletes Unlimited features 56 of the best women lacrosse players split up into four teams, playing a four-week season starting on Thursday, July 18.The league has a unique set of rules which allows for a faster paced game. It's played 10 on 10 and on a smaller field with only 10-minute quarters.However, the most unique aspect of the league is the scoring system which awards points to individuals, and at the end of the season, an individual champion is crowned..The top...
Montgomery County Elrich and County Councilmember Albornoz to Celebrate Three-Time Olympic Medalist Dominique Dawes with Unveiling of Sculpture at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 23 – MocoFeed
Montgomery County Elrich and County Councilmember Albornoz to Celebrate Three-Time Olympic Medalist Dominique Dawes with Unveiling of Sculpture at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 23. For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Tuesday, July 23. Noon. Just a few days before the 2024 Olympics kickoff in...
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