Jessica Mendoza misses ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ after ‘scary’ weekend car wreck
ESPN “Sunday Night Baseball” analyst Jessica Mendoza missed calling the Phillies-Giants game in San Francisco after escaping serious injury Friday in a high-speed highway accident.Mendoza, 38, was rear-ended at full speed on a Southern California freeway, USA Today reported, in an incident ESPN communications director Ben Cafardo described as a “scary ordeal.” “Ever a champ, she made every effort to be in booth tonight,” Cafardo tweeted Sunday, “but the much better decision was to rest and recover with her family.”Best to @JessMendoza who is recovering today after a scary ordeal as Bob mentions below. Ever a champ, she made every effort to be in the booth tonight but the much better decision was to rest and recover with her family. We’ll hopefully see you next week in Williamsport, Jess. https://t.co/7UbKAr1Li5— Ben Cafardo (@Ben_ESPN) August 11, 2019Mendoza, who has been with ESPN since 2007 and is in her fourth year as part of the “Sunday Night Baseball” crew, is recovering at home. Mets ‘still have faith’ in struggling Edwin Diaz, says Mickey Callaway Related News
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At its last session, the FB&H government approved the decision of the management board of the company BH Telecom d.d. Sarajevo for approving funds for advertising services through the sponsorship arrangements from the Bosna Agent d.o.o. and in connection with the activities of the basketball club Bosna in the amount of 100.000 BAM.The FB&H Ministry of Transport and Communications is in charge for the realization of these decisions, and the management bodies of BH Telecom d.d. Sarajevo, which would inform the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the realization of this decision, announced the Press Office of the FB&H government.(Source: klix.ba)
Golf was on offer for the first time when over 220 athletes and support staff gathered for the 27th Inter Spinal Unit Games at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. The flagship sports event enabled newly injured patients from the 13 spinal units from across the UK and Ireland to discover and compete in a range of wheelchair sports. Jamie Blair, Disability Officer for England Golf, said “We are pleased to have added golf to the range of activities on offer as part of the spinal unit games, ensuring the game is open to all. “I would like to express my thanks to the Handigolf Foundation and volunteers for running the activity and showcasing the opportunities to participate in golf”. Stoke Mandeville Hospital patient, 61-year-old Paul Beere from Hemel Hempstead, took part in golf as well as various sports including fencing, hand-cycling, and nine ball pool. Paul says sport has played a part in his rehabilitation after a growth on his spinal cord was removed and he was confined to a wheelchair. He said: “Sport brings you not only exercise, but a sense of purpose and a feeling that everything has an ending”. The games are run by WheelPower, a national sport charity based at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic movement. WheelPower’s Sport Development Officer, Stewart Jeeves, who organised the event said: “Throughout the week all participants have fully embraced their opportunity to have a go at sport” “Patients with spinal cord injuries have discovered first-hand what they can achieve in terms of participating in sport and living an independent lifestyle. Many will return home full of confidence and desire to continue playing the sport they love in their local area.’ Image © Roger Bool 15 May 2014 Golf makes debut at Spinal Games 
Submitted by Cathy Johnson of Dandelion GardensCori Carlton (on left), coordinator for the Thurston County Master Gardeners, shares her knowledge at an information booth.Cori Carlton, the Master Gardener Coordinator for Thurston County, is a slug aficionado.Cori grew up in Michigan, which has plenty of cars but no slugs. While attending college at Central Michigan University, Cori discovered the wonderful world of slugs and became fascinated with them. She now has more slugs than she knows what to do with. She moved to slug central (aka the Pacific Northwest) in 1998 and now sees lots of slugs while managing the Master Gardener/Master Recycler Composter Program in Thurston County.Cori’s education and job experiences have made her a natural for the WSU Extension Master Gardener program.She has a degree in Recreation and Park Administration with a minor in Biology. With work experience in environmental education, she became the events coordinator at Northwest Trek in 2001. Her favorite event at Northwest Trek was the annual Slug Fest!The favorite part of her job is the time she spends with the Master Gardener and Recycler Composter volunteers. She loves to talk with volunteers about their backgrounds and life experiences. She gives volunteers “snaps” for a job well done. Cori was first introduced to snaps (snapping fingers instead of clapping) while in college – it was a fun and unique way to recognize people for their hard work and success. This fun connection to volunteers is just one more reason why Cori has been successful. Her volunteers donated over 12,200 hours in 2011 and several individuals gave over 500 volunteer service hours.Master Gardeners volunteer at the Olympia Farmers Market and answer questions about proper planting techniques.One of Cori’s life goals is to introduce nature to children at a young age. The Summer Garden Program at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden is an integral part of getting children interested and excited about nature and gardening. The free Tuesday classes include fun workshops: Slug University, Plant Fossils, Interesting Insects, and Tremendous Trees. Cori is also interested in starting a Junior Master Gardener Program.The Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County is an integral part of the program. The Foundation conducts the various fundraisers which make everything possible, raising over $41,000 in 2011.The May plant sale is the biggest money maker for the WSU Master Gardeners and volunteers even make trellises, plant stakes, and aprons to sell. The Foundation pays for and/or maintains the gardens, fences, marketing/education materials, outreach programs, and most operational costs.The most popular Master Gardeners’ service is community outreach, where over 11,000 inquiries were received in 2011. Inquiries are made at the various question/answer clinics including the office on Harrison Ave. in West Olympia, Olympia Farmers’ Market, and Thurston County Fair. Over 1,500 people reported using proper planting techniques because of the clinics, and over 1,200 low income residents reported using WSU Master Gardener services.The Dirt Works Garden is maintained by Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County.The various demonstration gardens at the Olympia Farmers’ Market, Closed Loop Park, and Dirt Works are also very important to the community. Closed Loop hosts important plant trials and has provided important research data for plants such as sambucas, fuchsias, and sedums. To learn more about the demonstration gardens visit http://county.wsu.edu/thurston.Cori gets excited about insects and loves weird bugs like the eastern toe biter (yes, there really is such a critter)! She also gets excited about Croc shoes, and has 39 pairs of them including some from the first production run. When not working, she loves taking day trips to explore the beautiful Northwest, making greeting cards, collecting stickers, spoiling her four cats, and spending time with her family and friends. Two snaps for Cori!! Facebook39Tweet0Pin0
Minervini said his favorite work is “theone I am working on at the time,” but notedthat with overseeing the placement of hissculpture for the library next week, “youcan’t keep me away!” Noted sculptor Franco Minervini was on site when professionals from Harry H. Gordon Studios of Lambertville began assembling the pieces atop a foundation on the Route 35 side of the building. Minervini, whose sculptures are in numerous locations, including the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. and two other places in Monmouth County, said he is highly pleased with the sculpture and looked forward to its installation. “I can never do the completion of one of my works on the base or foundation designed for it,” Minervini explained. “I leave that to the professionals in that particular field of expertise.” Harry Gordon is also a sculptor with a reputation for excellence in moving and transporting sculptures. “Endless Possibilities through Reading” depicts an open book surrounded by a large outer circle, and portrays “perfect knowledge,” Minervini said. “It shows we get so much knowledge and information from the written word, can surround ourselves with it, then with perfect knowledge, it is given back. Knowledge is all-encompassing.” ELIZABETH WULFHORST Workers installed the final pieces of a new sculpture, “Endless Possibilities through Reading,” at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library Wednesday. The sculpture, carved from Indiana limestone, represents “many years of work,” said Judith Tolchin, library director. It is the result of a bequest to the Monmouth County Library from Charles Raffetto, a resident of Monmouth County who died in 2016. When assembled, the sculpture weighs approximately 4 tons. It sits upon a large rectangular concrete base. The library commission will install an identifying plaque on the base of the sculpture in about six weeks, said Tolchin who was on site June 9 watching the installation. The sculpture will also be surrounded by pavers, a bench and planting. The article originally appeared in the June 11 – 17, 2020 print edition of The Two River Times. SHREWSBURY – Five pieces which willform a new sculpture on the grounds of theMonmouth County Library Eastern Brancharrived from New York state Monday. OnTuesday “Endless Possibilities throughReading” began taking shape. Minervini’s two other sculptures in Monmouth County are the Eagle, a focal point of Monmouth County’s 9/11 memorial at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook in Atlantic Highlands, and the Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the Monmouth County Fire Academy. Minervini also completed work with other stonemasons to preserve historic elements on the exterior portions of the White House several years ago. Currently, Minervini is working on a sculpture about the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is a highlight in a series of highlights for the Monmouth County Library,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Monmouth County Library. “Franco has carved in stone the belief of the library and its board of commissioners that there truly are endless possibilities, growth, entertainment, recreation and sheer enjoyment within the pages of a book. While today’s technology has broadened the definition of books and made them even more accessible through ever changing technology, the Monmouth County Library has kept up with these advances and continues to offer endless possibilities through every means, be it the hard cover variety or the handheld computer.”