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Reading stadium signs and plaques and making connections
Dave Frederick
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Centrowitz connections - Matt Centrowitz won an Olympic gold medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2016...
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Sprig and Kathy Hudson of Millsboro took a seven-day cruise to Bermuda. While waiting for the tram...
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The Cape golf team began its 2025 season with a flourish, defeating Smyrna 165-190 on the front...
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