Monthly Archives: May 2011

District set to offer $3M for fairgrounds

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The Hermiston School District could spend up to $3 million to purchase the Umatilla County Fairgrounds. Monday night, the district’s Board of Education unanimously authorized interim Superintendent Wade Smith to begin negotiations to purchase the property from Umatilla County. The authorization does not guarantee an agreement will be reached, but it gives Smith the opportunity to offer the county up to $3 million from available bond funds to acquire the 28-acre site. The purchase Read more [...]

Fontelina Group One Bound

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| Print | E-mail Written by Magic Millions Saturday, 28 May 2011 12:40 Fontelina will head to the Group One TJ Smith (1600m) at Eagle Farm in a fortnight after a brilliant win in today's listed Doomben Slipper (1350m).Trained by Anthony Cummings, Fontelina was sent north in search for stakes races after an eye catching debut effort when narrowly beaten at Read more [...]

Hat-trick hero Nolen eyes rich target with Cummings colt

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Jockey Luke Nolen, who rode a hat-trick at Doomben yesterday, didn't take much convincing to partner the Anthony Cummings-trained Fontelina in Saturday week's group 1, $500,000 T.J. Smith at Eagle Farm. The promising juvenile, in only his second race, showed an abundance of potential winning the $100,000 listed The Phoenix (1350m). ''If you're happy to ride, I'm happy to have you on,'' Cummings told Nolen on dismounting. ''I'm on,'' Nolen replied quickly. Read more [...]

House Hunt: May 28

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Memorial Day events honor those who died

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On Memorial Day, experience something rare. Whether you are at the Shore or in the backyard barbequing or just chilling with friends watching the Indianapolis 500 or Coca-Cola 600, at 3 p.m. Monday join the rest of the nation in a moment of silence to honor fallen soldiers. Calls for a national moment of silence occur only twice a year - on Memorial Day and every Sept. 11, to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks in 2001.So, as you celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer, Read more [...]

House Hunt: Check Out Bellevue, Redmond, And Kirkland Homes For Sale

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Welcome to House Hunt, a weekly Patch column that features open houses throughout Redmond and nearby areas. Each week, we'll feature photos of homes with upcoming open houses. If you're a real estate agent, real estate broker or are independently selling your home, you can be included, too. Inclusion is FREE. Further instructions are listed below. 18019 NE 12th Pl Bellevue, WA 98008 Listed Price: $800,000 Hours: Sunday, May 29, 1 – 4 p.m. Info: Four-bedroom, three-bath home. Ground floor Read more [...]

Follow The Money: Naqshabban to shine at Newmarket

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Follow the Money / Follow The Money / 28 May 2011 / Leave a Comment Newmarket is the venue for today's first recommended bet "We start with Newmarket and in the 14:50 Listed Fairway Stakes Luca Cumani’s Naqshabban has been steadily supported all morning into [2.46] from a high of [3.0]. This is only his third career start but he has already shown a good level of ability having Read more [...]

Congregations’ green income

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Number 121, as the building is known, is thought to be worth more than £25 million. The A-listed building houses over 200 staff. The Kirk is understood to be considering a move to a cheaper home to ease its financial position.In a separate move to boost coffers, the Kirk's General Assembly was told on its closing day that green energy projects could provide income for congregations in deprived areas. Its general trustees have asked a team from Heriot-Watt University to investigate the potential Read more [...]

Memorial Day events listed

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York, PA - There are a number of area events Monday in honor of Memorial Day. VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, WHITE ROSE CHAPTER 1032 OF YORK will present a wreath 9 a.m. at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, York Fairgrounds, 334 Carlisle Ave., West Manchester Township. Everyone welcome. YORK COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE will be 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 941 Vander Ave., York. Iraq War veteran and U.S. Army Reserve Col. Craig Trebilcock will be keynote speaker. This year's Memorial Day celebration Read more [...]

Half of Lake Forest listings are distressed homes

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The overall Lake Forest home market -- older parts of the city, Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills -- had 290 residences listed for sale as of May 12 with 117 new deals opening in the past 30 days. That means, by one theory, it would take 2.48 months to sell all inventory at current pace of new escrows in the Newport region vs. 3.68 months countywide. That's the buzz from the biweekly housing market report from Orange County broker Steve Thomas. Read more [...]