by Joseph Esposito | Jul 26, 2024 | Sports!
1896 Games a Culmination of Two Centuries of Effort The first “modern” Olympic Games were officially played from April 6 through April 15, 1896, in Athens, Greece, with 280 male athletes from 12 countries vying for medals in 43 events. Those games, though, came about...
by Joseph Esposito | Jul 19, 2024 | The Arts, Your Teens In The Summer
Beat the Heat with One of These Great Flicks Meteorologists predict another hot summer. Though it’s typically the time you want to be outside, the heat can take its toll on you. There can be nothing more refreshing that chilling in an air-conditioned movie theater,...
by Joseph Esposito | Jul 12, 2024 | Sports!
Fascinating Facts about the World’s Most Prestigious Bicycle Race It’s one of the most grueling competitions on the planet…more than 3,500 kilometers on a bicycle, with 21 racing days spread out over a 24-day period. The course, which changes every year, traverses...
by Joseph Esposito | Jul 5, 2024 | Sports!
Spectators Welcomed Back to First Post-COVID Summer Games The 2024 Olympics are just weeks away. Unlike the last summer games, originally scheduled for 2020 in Tokyo, but postponed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s competition will take place...
by Joseph Esposito | Jun 28, 2024 | Vacation Ideas!
Not Just for Nerds | A Workout for the Body and the Mind! It’s summer and you want to be outside. You love to get out into nature, maybe take a hike somewhere, but you find yourself more motivated when you have a purpose. Welcome to geocaching, where you can exercise...
