Luke Judge

The Adelphi University Circle K Club hosted a Kiwanis One-Day clean Up of the East Meadow bird sanctuary last month and K-Family members in attendance included Adelphi Circle Kers, East Meadow and Levittown Kiwanians, Levittown Key Clubbers and Bowling Green K-Kids.

The K-Family members removed more than 40 large trash bags, rolls of chain link fencing, auto parts, plastic tubing and other scrap metal. Following the clean up, the group also planted three trees.

The bird sanctuary, originally a water discharge basin, is plagued by a continual influx of trash that flows down the drains of local streets and illegal dumping. the bird sanctuary is Nassau County-owed land adopted by the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations (CEMCO) and is now designated as a preserve.

Circle Ker Rickie Santer, who coordinated the cleanup with assistance from County Legislator and Kiwanian Norma Gonsalves, was pleased by the teamwork demonstrated by the Kiwanis family. “I think this was a great Kiwanis one-day event,” he said. “We had four K-family branches working side by side enjoying each other’s companionship. Age didn’t matter; only our shared dedication to making our community a better place.”

bowls Bags adelphi university, bird sanctuary, chain link fencing, companionship, drains, trash bags

The University of Michigan women’s gymnastics program is ranked ninth in the GymInfo Preseason Coaches Poll, receiving 696 points from voters. Four big Ten programs earned spots in the top 25 with the Wolverines ranking ahead of No. 14 Penn State, No. 17 Illinois and No. 23 Minnesota. Michigan State, Ohio State and Iowa received votes in the poll. Michigan returns eight letterwinners and five All-Americans from a 2010 squad that won the big Ten title and finished the season 10th in the nation. The Wolverines have won 17 of the last 19 big Ten titles and 18 gymnastics trophies in all — the most of any big Ten women’s program in any sport — while advancing to 19 consecutive NCAA Regional Championships and 18 of the last 19 NCAA Championships. Defending national champion UCLA was picked to finish first in the preseason poll with 32 first-place votes, with Alabama, Florida Oklahoma and Utah rounding out the top five. Michigan faces eight preseason top-20 programs in the regular season, hosting No. 2 Alabama (March 4), No. 4 Oklahoma (Feb. 26), No. 6 Stanford (Feb. 13), No. 10 Nebraska (Feb. 13), No. 14 Penn State (Jan. 14) and No. 17 Illinois (Jan. 14). The Wolverines also visit No. 5 Utah (Feb. 18) and No. 7 Georgia (March 12).

bowls Trophies gymnastics program, national champion ucla, ohio state, stanford

In the span of four days, the Iowa football team lost two running backs and ruled a third ineligible for its bowl game.

Hawkeye officials issued a statement Monday confirming tailback Jewel Hampton is seeking a transfer. Officials also announced that fellow running back Adam Robinson would miss the Insight Bowl on Dec. 28 after “failing to comply with team expectations and policies.”

On Friday, it was revealed that running back Brandon Wegher had been released from his scholarship and would transfer.

The sophomore trio was expected to share duties in the Iowa backfield this fall, but none was available when Iowa lost its regular-season finale at Minnesota.

Now, none will be available for the bowl game against Missouri.

“Jewel Hampton has decided to leave the team and plans to transfer to another school to complete his degree and finish his career,” coach Kirk Ferentz said in the statement. “We wish him the best of success in the future.”

Ferentz and Athletics Director Gary Barta will hold a news conference at 10 a.m. today, though Iowa declined to expand on details and indicated no additional comment would be available until today.

Iowa officials contacted Sunday and most of the day Monday said they were unaware or could not confirm a change in the status of Hampton.

Hampton, a 5-foot-9, 210-pound native of Indianapolis, suffered a season-ending knee injury Sept. 18 at Arizona. It was the second straight year Hampton was sidelined after knee surgery.

His 2009 season ended in July after he was hurt during non-contact drills.

Hampton showed freshman flashes in 2008, finishing with 463 yards and seven touchdowns, while serving as the primary backup to all-American Shonn Greene.

“He’s shifty. He’s strong. and he’s powerful,” Hawkeye defensive end Adrian Clayborn said of Hampton before the season. “He has all of it.”

On Sunday, a man who answered the last known telephone for Hampton asked who was calling.

When a Des Moines Register reporter identified himself, the man said he was not Hampton and hung up.

(2 of 2)

Robinson, a former Des Moines Lincoln star, emerged as the Hawkeyes’ leading rusher this season, netting 941 yards and 10 touchdowns.

He suffered two concussions, however, and did not play during a 27-24 loss to the Gophers.

“While Adam has been cleared medically, he will not be participating in the upcoming Insight Bowl game as a result of failing to comply with team expectations and policies,” Ferentz said. “Adam will have the option to rejoin the team when classes resume in January.”

Three players have left the program in less than one week.

Wegher, a former Sioux City Heelan star, departed for personal reasons during summer camp in August and never returned.

In addition to Wegher and Hampton, Ferentz told reporters senior receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos would not play at Iowa again after his arrest on drug charges.

With Hampton, Wegher and Robinson out of the lineup, freshman Marcus Coker is the likely starter for the Insight Bowl.

Coker played in six games, rushing for 403 yards, while averaging 5.0 a carry.

bowls backfield, fall 98, jewel, news conference, running backs

bowling ball in good condition
reactive ball and weight 13 lbs++suitable for hook / Straight bowlerincluded thumb insertRM220 SOLD!!!

C.O.D location: Bangi, Kajang, Serdang @ Putrajaya
Nazri contact -0126645235

courier to entire Malaysia can be arranged, the cost incurred by you

ball spec:
With its innovative 3-piece offset, puck construction and Super-Flex reactive urethane cover, the Scout displays a sharper break point turn and a better backend hook.

Coverstock: Reactive
Weight Block: round core with pancake weight block and high-density offset internal puck
Ball Color: Red/Gold Pearl
Ball Finish: Polished
Hook Potential: 30 (Medium) on a scale of 0-60 Low-High
Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium

Do you want to WIN 97% of all your bets Today Click Here For The Best Odds Online

1. Valeo MB2 2-Pound Medicine Ball Review

   bowls Grip & Cleaner ball color, bowling ball, high density, medicine, medicine ball

Bowling is so much fun, especially when it’s free! Sep 16

I love taking my kids bowling when the heat is up outside. During the weekdays the lanes are pretty empty, the cold air is blowing, and you can get a killer deal on a few games. Here is what brought us out to Galaxy Lanes last month: 2 free games, free shoe rental, free hotdog, and free fountain drink — FOR REAL!! We didn’t even need a coupon, this was definitely a having your cake and eating it too kinda deal. – Oh and it was cosmo bowl, hence the black light.

Addison was getting ready to kick his ball down the lane with those adorable bowling shoes!

CAUTION** One bowling game with kids ages 10 and under can take up to 3 hours! We sit at the bowling alley on an average for two and a half hours for one 10 frame game – seriously! During the summer we get free bowling, so if we don’t get to finish our two and a half hour game we don’t feel to bad!

Annakate prefers the pink ball, but the orange sherbet ball is lighter and doesn’t stop rolling halfway down the lane…

I totally suck at bowling, I have literally scored 40 – yes that was a full game! I sit and watch the kids, chase the kids, help Addison and Annakate with the ball ramp, find whoever has wandered away from the lane and into the snack area or arcade again, call the front desk to get our ball out of the middle of the lane, encourage the kids to bowl already, oh yeah, and potty breaks. I stay pretty busy at the bowling alley.

Alaina and Abbi are pretty good bowlers, they even have their own bowling shoes (I also shop the clearance – bowling shoes for $10, yeah, I can do that)!

Finally the end is near, we are all encouraging each other not to leave the area and to just keep bowling. Since we have bumpers up the scores are usually pretty even.

High five aaannnnndddd….we’re done!

bowls Shoes abbi, bowling Shoes, free bowling

I meant to blog earlier, but I was tired from my Portland blog-blitz and my poor mom

bowls blitz, poor mom

WO II K A Wheatley VC

British Military Medals- Victoria Cross. Highest award for Bravery

Kevin Arthur Wheatley was born the 13th of March, 1937 at Surry Hills, Sidney, Australia to Raymond George and Ivy Sarah Ann Wheatley. Kevin was their third child. Kevin attended Marouba Junction Junior Technical School. He married Edna Davis, a fourteen year old milk bar assistance on July 20th, 1954. Kevin enlisted in the Australian Army on the 12th of June, 1956. Following basic training, he was assigned to the 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. He was transferred to the 3rd Battalion the next year.

Kevin served in the Malayan Crises from September, 1957, through July, 1959. In January 1964, he was promoted to Sergeant and then to Warrant Officer II (temp) in August. Kevin was a very well liked and respected non-com. His friends and comrades called him “Dasher”, an affectionate nickname given for his rugby abilities. In March 1965, Kevin was assigned to Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). On the 28th of May, he rescued a little girl about three years old, risking his own life running through a hail of bullets.

Kevin was assigned to a Vietnamese battalion in Quang Tri for about six months until he was transferred to Tra Bong along with five other Australian Warrant Officers in October 1965. At a Special Forces base deep in enemy territory, Kevin’s group worked along with American forces in leading Vietnam and Montangard soldiers running search and destroy missions.

An operation of the Vietnamese Civil Irregular Defense Force on November the 13th, 1966 in the TraBong valley, approximately 15 km from the Tra Bong Special Forces camp at Quang Ngai province made contact with Viet Cong forces. Accompanying the force were Captain F. Fazekas, senior Australian Adviser, with the centre platoon, and Warrant Officers K.A. Wheatley and R.J. Swanton with the right hand platoon.

At about 1340 hours, Warrant Officer Wheatley reported contact with Viet Cong elements. The Viet Cong resistance increased in strength until finally Warrant Officer Wheatley asked for assistance. Captain Fazekas led his platoon to give assistance, and they fought towards the action area. While moving towards this area he received another radio message from Warrant Officer Wheatley to say that Warrant Officer Swanton had been hit in the chest, and requested an air strike and an evac chopper to evacuate the casualties.

Although told by the Civil Irregular Defense Group medic that Warrant Officer Swanton was dying, Dasher Wheatley refused to abandon him. Discarding his radio so to be able carry Warrant Officer Swanton, under heavy enemy fire, out of the open rice paddies into the somewhat safer wooded area, some 200 meters away. He was assisted by a member of the Civil Irregular Defense Group, Private Dinh Do, who, when the Viet Cong were within ten meters of their position, urged him to leave his dying comrade. Kevin flat out refused, pulling the pins from two grenades to calmly await the Viet Cong, one grenade in each hand.

Shortly afterwards, two grenade explosions were heard, followed by several bursts of fire. The two bodies were found at early the next morning after the fighting had ceased, with Warrant Officer Wheatley lying beside Warrant Officer Swanton. Both had died of gunshot wounds.

Kevin “Dasher” Wheatley was survived by his wife Edna and four children. His body was returned to Australia for burial at Pine Grove Memorial Park, Blacktown, New South Wales. His name is commemorated in the New South Wales Garden of Remembrance at Rookwood war cemetery. In 1967 a trophy for annual competition between the Australian Services Rugby Union and the Sydney Rugby Football Union was inaugu¬rated in his name.

A sports arena at Vung Tau, Vietnam was named after him and his citation and photograph are displayed in the Hall of Heroes, John F. Kennedy Center for Military Assistance, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The United States also awarded him the Silver Star. He was made a Knight of the National Order of the Republic of Vietnam, and received the Military Merit Medal and the Cross of Gallantry.

bowls Trophies fazekas, milk bar, third child