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Amvets Post 44

Thursday, May 17, 2012

GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview May 18-20

The weekend is almost here; it's time to start planning what to do with your days off.

  • THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
  • D'Ann White
  • Thursday, May 17, 2012

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. 5K4Q RUN & FUN RUN On Saturday, May 19 at 8 a.m., the East Bay High School Student Government Association will host the first 5K4Q Run & Fun Run at E.G. Simmons Park, 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin, to raise funds for the continued care of the Bloomingdale Library rape survivor. It has been nearly four years since the East Bay alumnus and former student government member was brutally attacked outside of the Bloomingdale Regional Library. The Bloomingdale Library survivor, as she has come to be known, …

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5K Run to Benefit Bloomingdale Rape Survivor, Bloomingdale Regional Library, Riverview High School, and 8 more ›

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Riverview Patriotic Event, Remembrance Ride to Honor Heroes of 9/11

A beam from the World Trade Center will be on display.

  • THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
  • D'Ann White
  • Thursday, September 8, 2011

What began four years ago as a modest event to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks has blossomed into a full-scale patriotic celebration, which this year will attract thousands of residents and raise thousands of dollars for veterans and first responder charities. In fact, the celebration hosted by the American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 44 has been moved to a new venue this year to accommodate the expected crowd, said Mike Graham, one of the event organizers. The fourth annual Remembrance Ride and Patriot Day Observance will take place Saturday, Sept. 10, from noon to 8 p.m. at the International Independent Showmen's Association, 6915 Riverview Dr., Riverview. “Four years ago the post noticed no one was doing anything in the …

Bobby Gee

8:07 pm on Friday, September 9, 2011

i have to work that day but my heart and mind will be with each and every rider bobby g   more ›

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