After 18 months and millions of dollars worth of upgrades, the Rumpel Fitness Center at Fort McCoy was reopened before hundreds of attendees May 1 during at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The ceremony was coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR), which also is in charge of Rumpel. The ceremony included opening words by DFMWR Director Patric McGuane as well as special comments from Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger, and Fort McCoy Senior Commander, Maj. Gen. Matthew Baker, commanding general of the 88th Readiness Division. [U.S. Army]
For years, Parkland School District’s football games have been held at Orefield Middle School.
That soon may change.
The district is considering building what it calls a Multipurpose Athletics and Wellness Complex just south of Parkland High School off Cedar Crest Boulevard.
The projected cost is $19 million, according to a presentation made at Parkland School Board committee meetings Monday.
The proposed renderings show a stadium with an 8,500-person capacity and a turf field with the Parkland logo at the center.
The complex also would have a field house with a concession stand, restrooms, a turf practice field and its own parking lot. [LehighvalleyNews.com]
The latest timelapse video of the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York shows the ground almost ready for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
The four drop-in pitches cultivated with native Tahoma 31 Bermuda grass have now been installed at the ground while the north and south premium hospitality and media pavilions structures are on track for imminent completion. [ICC]
A grand opening for the new Wabasha Athletic Complex will be held on May 31.
The grand opening event will include Saint Paul Saints Spotlight Games for Falcon Youth Baseball Association and the Wabasha-Kellogg Summer Softball Association. The Saints will be bringing their show on the road, from the public address announcer and organist to their between-innings promotions and mascot Mudonna.
“We do many events in the community during the year, but this is one of my favorites,” says to Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Derek Sharrer. “The look on these kids’ faces when Mudonna is running around their ballpark, or their parents are taking part in a promotion is priceless. These Spotlight Games are a staple of what the Saints are all about.” [WQOQ]
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