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Jul 27, 2016

Where does class of Dayton Flyers newcomers rank in Atlantic 10?

Washington’s freshman class ranks 73rd in the nation, according to 247Sports.com. Graduate transfer: Patrick Steeves, G, 6-7, 220, Montreal, The Hotchkiss School, Conn. (Previous college: Harvard). Transfer: Jaren Sina, G, 6-2, 193, RS-Jr., Lake Hopatcong, N.J., Gill St. Bernard’s School (Previous college: Seton Hall). Incoming freshmen: Jair Bolden, G, 6-4, 190, Westchester, Pa., Westtown School; Kevin Marfo, F, 6-8, 235, Worcester, Mass., Worcester Academy; Darnell Rogers, 5-3, 145, Atlanta, Shiloh High School; Arnaldo Toro, F, 6-9, 240, Newark, N.J., St. Benedict’s Prep; Collin Smith, C, 6-10, 225, Jacksonville, Fla., The Bolles School; Justin Williams, SG, 6-4, 197, Severn, Md., Annapolis Area Christian School. Notes: Sina started 23 games as a sophomore at Seton Hall, averaging 7.0 points per game. He sat out last season after transferring to George Washington. … Steeves didn’t play as a freshman at Harvard and then missed the next two seasons with injuries. Last season, he averaged 9.5 points and shot 45.8 percent from 3-point range. He has two years of eligibility remaining. … Rogers is the son of Shawnta Rogers, a former GW guard who was the 1999 A-10 Player of the Year. … Rivals.com rated Marfo 189th in the class of 2016. He was also considering Boston College, Providence, Rhode Island and DePaul. 4. DAYTON The Flyers have a small class of newcomers, but they make up for it in quality with two players who were top-100 recruits. The two freshmen were enough for 247Sports.com to rank Dayton’s class 69th in the nation. Transfer: Josh Cunningham, F, 6-7, 216, R-So, Chicago, Ill., Morgan Park High School (Previous college: Bradley). Incoming freshmen: Trey Landers, G, 6-4, 220, Huber Heights, Wayne High School; Kostas Antetokounmpo, F, 6-9, 190, Whitefish Bay, Wisc., Dominican High School. Notes: Cunningham sat out last season after playing his freshman season at Bradley. He averaged 7.9 points and 7.5 rebounds. He ranked 88th in the class of 2014, according to Rivals.com. … Antetokounmpo is a native of Greece who attended high school north of Milwaukee. His brother Giannis plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. He ranked 88th in the class of 2016, according to Rivals.com. … Landers is the second player from Wayne, to join the Flyers in as many years. His former high school teammate, Xeyrius Williams, is a sophomore forward. 5. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH Will Wade’s recruiting class ranked 43rd in the nation, according to 247Sports. Redshirt freshman: Samir Doughty, G, 6-4, 185, Philadelphia, Math, Civics and Sciences High School. Incoming freshmen: De’Riante Jenkins, G, 6-5, 185, Eutawville, S.C., Hargrave Military Academy; Malik Crowfield, G, 6-4, 180, LaPlace, La., Riverside Academy; Marquell Fraser, G, 6-5, 205, Hamilton, Ont., Hill Academy. Notes: Rivals.com ranked Jenkins 44th in the class of 2016. He’s the second-highest ranked A-10 recruit in the class of 2016. He ranks 59th in ESPN’s top 100. … Doughty sat out last season as a NCAA partial qualifier. He ranked 35th in the nation among point guards in 2015. … VCU has a transfer who wil sit out t... (MyDaytonDailyNews)

May 18, 2016

Montrose Farmers Market opens Saturday

Telluride; and coffee from Buckhorn Coffee. Vendors will come from all across Western Colorado, including Montrose, Telluride, Paonia, Eckert, Hotchkiss, Colona and Grand Junction. Around 30 vendors will gather during peak season – late June  through September. Apricots, cherries, peaches, plums and apples are usually available in abundance. Also available are prepared foods, seeds and flowers, lavender products, jams, fresh-baked bread and scones, local eggs and meat, infused olive oils, handcrafted soaps and lotions. Live music and entertainment will take the stage weekly.  Barnett said the market vendors participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities.  The program’s electronic benefits transfer system is accepted for fresh fruits and vegetables, and eddible plant starts are also eligible for purchase under guidelines. (Montrose Daily Press)

May 3, 2016

BACK IN THE DAY: Street names recall Moreno Valley investors

Day was an early investor in what became Moreno Valley and was among the first landholders in the new tract. Frederick Street: Named for Frederick Hotchkiss, another prominent resident of New Haven who owned land in the vicinity. He and others eventually established the Moreno Fruit Co. Heacock Street: Named for Willard J. Heacock, a judge in Gloversville, N.Y., and president of the Gloversville and Jamestown Railroad Co. in that state. Heacock was a heavy investor in the BV&AD Co., even serving as president of the Bear Valley Irrigation Co. for a time. He never lived in what would become Moreno Valley, but his brother Mills Heacock and his family did. Perris Boulevard: The original name for this road was Judson Street. It later was renamed Perris Boulevard because it connected to the town of Perris to the south. The original namesake was Edward G. Judson, a close friend and business partner of Frank Brown. Judson was involved with Brown in developing Redlands, and his name shows up in the early records of other towns, too. Nason Street: Named for Frank L. Nason, another early investor and business associate of Frank Brown. Moreno Beach Drive: Originally, this was Pettit Street, named for Henry H. Pettit, who brought his family to Redlands, and then later Moreno Valley, from Gloversville, N.Y. He joined with others to form the Moreno Fruit Co. and was another early investor. Theodore Street: Named for Theodore Clark, who had run a successful dry-goods business in Hartford, Conn., before settling in Redlands. He helped establish land sales in Redlands and invested heavily in the Moreno Valley region. Author’s note: I am indebted to Vi Hamner’s book “Moreno Valley, California, In the Beginning” for details on road names and people. If you have an idea for a future Back in the Day column, contact Steve Lech and Kim Jarrell Johnson at backinthedaype@gmail.com. (Press-Enterprise)