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FABnyc’s “Open Arts” and Free Outdoor Events Continue All Summer

FABnyc’s “Open Arts” and Free Outdoor Events Continue All Summer

FABnyc is programming more free outdoor events all summer long. Their neighborhood activities in July include:

Arts on Avenue B
2 – 5pm Saturdays
Avenue B between 8th and 9th Streets

East 4th Street Open Street 
5 – 7pm Thursdays
East 4th between Bowery and Second Ave

Family Art Workshops
12 – 2pm Saturdays
Rivington Street Playground in Sara D Roosevelt Park

+ pop up events at M’Finda Kalunga Community Garden, Pier 35, and other LES sites

This Saturday, July 16 on Avenue B, from 1-5pm features a Lower East Side Community Culture Day, featuring local artists, paper quilt making, poetry and spoken word, tarot readings, LES Photo Exhibition, line dancing class, salsa class, activities from Tom Manco Studios, Swiss Institute, Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo Academy, Loisaida Inc., and more!  Curated by members of FAB’s Lower East Side Community Culture Council.

*Add your Lower East Side events to our new calendar HERE.

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Kiddie Parade rolls along Lake Boulevard as Water Carnival events continue

Kiddie Parade rolls along Lake Boulevard as Water Carnival events continue

BEMIDJI — Wagons, bikes, rollerblades, scooters and toy cars decorated in red, white and blue were on display as children made their way down Lake Boulevard for a Kiddie Parade on Saturday morning during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.

Registration began at 10 a.m. with the parade starting at BSU’s Bangsberg Hall parking lot on 12th Street, continuing down Lake Boulevard onto Sixth Street and ending at the entertainment tent at the waterfront.

Following the parade, there were a handful of activities for children of all ages in the entertainment tent, featuring a Headwaters Science Center presentation.

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Children ride along Lake Boulevard in a toy car decked out in red, white and blue for a Kiddie Parade on Saturday, July 2, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.

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A family makes their way down Lake Boulevard for a Kiddie Parade on Saturday, July 2, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.

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Remaining events for the Water Carnival include:
The entertainment tent at the Lake Bemidji waterfront will be open from 5 p.m. to midnight through July 3. There will be daily happy hours from 5 to 7 p.m., along with live music events each evening.

4onthefloor

will play from 9 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, and gates open at 8 p.m. Admission price is $10. Attendees are required to be 21 years and older for this event.

Corey Medina & Brothers

will take the stage from 8 p.m. to midnight on Sunday, July 3. The admission price is one water carnival button.

The Grand Parade will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 3. It will start at the intersection of 15th Street and Beltrami Avenue and travel south on Beltrami Avenue, turn west on Fifth Street for one block and then head north along Minnesota Avenue, ending again on 15th Street.

The Bald Eagle Water Ski Show will start at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, at the Lake Bemidji waterfront in Library Park.

The 5K Color Run is Monday, July 4, with check-in starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Rotary Pavilion in Paul Bunyan Park, and the run starting at 10 a.m. It will begin in the Paul Bunyan Park parking lot and go along the south shore of Lake Bemidji, loop back at the Nymore Boat Access and end at the starting point.

The Red, White and Boom fireworks display, presented by Hill’s Plumbing and Heating, will be held at dusk, usually around 9:45 to 10:15 p.m., on Monday, July 4, on the southwest end of Lake Bemidji.

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Children ride along Lake Boulevard in a toy car decked out in red, white and blue for a Kiddie Parade on Saturday, July 2, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.

Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer

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Children ride and throw out candy to parade-goers alongside Lake Boulevard at a Kiddie Parade on Saturday, July 2, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.

Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer

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Kiddie Parade participants make their way down Lake Boulevard on Saturday, July 2, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.

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A child picks up candy alongside Lake Boulevard at the Kiddie Parade on Saturday, July 2, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.

Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer

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Children wave and throw candy to Kiddie Parade-goers on Saturday, July 2, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.

Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer

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Children ride and throw candy to parade-goers alongside Lake Boulevard at a Kiddie Parade on Saturday, July 2, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.

Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer

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Children ride along Lake Boulevard in a toy car decked out in red, white and blue for a Kiddie Parade on Saturday, July 2, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.

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4A state track: Niwot girls continue domination and other events from Day 3

4A state track: Niwot girls continue domination and other events from Day 3

LAKEWOOD – The Niwot girls are making a habit of not only winning track and field team titles, but doing it in dominating fashion.
 
On Sunday, the Cougars completed yet another impressive run to the top at the Class 4A state meet at Jeffco Stadium. Niwot won its third title in a row, its second three-peat in the last nine meets (also 2013-15). 
 
Led by individual and relay champions, the Cougars finished with 170 points to roll past second-place Mullen (61) by 109 points. Niwot won by 135 points last year and by 65 points in 2019.
 
“Yeah, I mean, it feels really nice,” said junior Kimora Northrup, who won the 100-meter hurdles and finished second in 300 hurdles. “We all work so hard all year long. It’s nice to win the 100 hurdles so I can contribute 10 points to the team title and then even eight with this one (300).”
 
Overall, Niwot won eight of the 19 events, including four wins on Sunday. In addition to Northrup’s 100 hurdles win, Madison Shults won the 400 meters (56.05 seconds), with teammate Stella Vieth in second (56.26). Eva Klingbeil won the 1,600 in 4:49.66, adding to the 3,200-meter title she won on Saturday.
 
Niwot also won the 1,600-meter relay in 3:55.18. Shults, a junior, teamed with sophomores Julia Rudolph and Mia Prok and freshman Bella Nelson in the 1,600 relay.
 
15508Northrup came in as the defending champion in the 300 hurdles, but was edged by Mullen’s Kilah Freelon. She did get the 100 hurdles title she missed out on last year, though. She was second in 2021.
 
“I had a little fire underneath me (after losing the 100 last year),” she said. “This year, I haven’t had good races in the 100s, so I had a lot of emotions. I was definitely ready for the 100s and I just didn’t have my best race today in the 300s and Kilah did amazing. I’ve got to give it to her.”
 
McCormick sets another record
 
Longmont senior Connor McCormick had a sizzling final kick in the boys 1,600-meter run, racing past Niwot’s Zane Bergen in the last 100 meters to win the title and set a 4A meet record in the process.
 
McCormick, who ran just behind Bergen during the first 1,500 meters, finished in 4:06.97, while Bergen was second in 4:07.72. Bergen had set the previous record a year ago with a time of 4:09.51.
 
McCormick also set a meet record in winning the 3,200 on Saturday. In addition, this week he was runner-up (to Bergen) in the 800 and helped Longmont to second place in the 3,200-meter relay.
 
15509Led by McCormick, Longmont won the boys team title for the first time since 2012. The Trojans finished with 76 points to outlast Cheyenne Mountain and Niwot, who tied for second (60 points each). This is Longmont’s fourth team title since 2008.
 
Kelleghan, Meeks repeat
 
Silver Creek’s Megan Kelleghan was dominant in winning the 4A girls pole vault a year ago.
 
On Sunday, she was dominant again.
 
The Raptors’ junior won her second consecutive title with a winning leap of 13-feet. Victoria Sanders of Discovery Canyon was second, at 11-9. Kelleghan came up just shy of topping the state meet record she set a year ago at 13-4.5.
 
Northfield’s Giovanna Meeks was a repeat champion, as well, easily winning the girls discus with a throw of 161 feet, 11 inches – nearly 41 feet ahead of Durango’s Sydney Flores (121-1).
 
Meeks, who won the shot put on Thursday, closes her career as a three-time champion. She won the discus in 2021, but an ankle injury prevented her from competing in the shot put.
 
In other individual events, Thompson Valley’s Avery Kennison won the 100 meters with a time of 12.52, just ahead of Palisade’s Gabrielle Horton (12.66); Mesa Ridge’s Janise Everett won the 200 meters in 25.03, with Discovery Canyon’s Lauren McDowell second (25.53); and Mullen’s Kilah Freelon won the 300 hurdles in 42.13, with Northrup second.
 
Mesa Ridge took the title in the 400 relay with a time of 48.64 seconds. Juniors Danaya Kinnard, Rimari Facey and Janise Everett teamed with freshman Olivia Clay to knock off second-place Discovery Canyon (49.06).
 
Blanton defends title
 
Justin Blanton of Grand Junction Central closed his career as a multi-year champion.
 
The senior successfully defended his 2021 title in the 400 meters, winning on Sunday in 47.68 seconds. Zach Ryan of Northfield was second, in 48.25. Then, he won the 200 meters in 21.99 seconds, with Ryan second (22.42).
 
“It just feels good, finally,” he said. “It’s something that I’ve been working for this whole year that I honestly didn’t think I was gonna get just because of times I was putting down. But, I believe my coach knew what he was doing. He said, ‘We’re just gonna tear you down for the first part of the season and have you peak at that state meet,’ and I believe him.”
 
Last year, Blanton won the 400 while finishing second in the 100 and 200. He narrowly lost the 100 again on Saturday.
 
“Defending the 400 was important, but getting that 200 also shows that, hey, I’m still one of the fastest dudes in the whole state,” Blanton said.
 
Widefield’s Derek Allen also won a pair of titles, taking both hurdles. He won the 110-meter hurdles in 15.07 seconds and the 300 hurdles in 38.06. Allen was the defending champion in the 300 hurdles and runner-up in the 110 hurdles a year ago.
 
Also in 4A boys, Erie’s Blake Barnett won the 100 meters in 11.11, just .02 of a second ahead of Blanton (11.13); Alec Falk of Palmer Ridge easily won the discus (181-8) by nearly 16 feet over Daniel Baroumbaye of Grand Junction Central (165-11); and Lucas Couron of Riverdale Ridge won the pole vault with a personal-best leap of 15-9. 
 
Northfield won the 400-meter relay. Juniors Amarion Richardson, Zach Ryan and Karamoko Soto teamed with sophomore Isaak Easley to post a winning time of 42.21, finishing ahead of Pueblo West (42.51). 
 
Niwot capped the meet with a win in the 1,600 meters. Bergen and fellow senior Nicholas Stade teamed with juniors Ben Classen and Eric Walker to cruise to a winning time of 3:20.84 – nearly three seconds ahead of Pueblo West (3:23.44). 

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Saudi Arabian GP: F1 drivers back event to continue despite concerns after attack at Jeddah oil depot

Saudi Arabian GP: F1 drivers back event to continue despite concerns after attack at Jeddah oil depot

The F1 and FIA confirmed on Saturday morning that, following discussions with teams and drivers, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will go ahead as scheduled

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The F1 and FIA confirmed on Saturday morning that, following discussions with teams and drivers, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will go ahead as scheduled

The F1 and FIA confirmed on Saturday morning that, following discussions with teams and drivers, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will go ahead as scheduled

Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian GP is set to go ahead despite concerns from drivers after an attack on an oil depot close to the Jeddah circuit.

F1’s grid of 20 drivers met for over four hours after practice on Friday and talks – which included team bosses and F1 chiefs – continued until 2.30am local time on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.

The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association – which all drivers are members of – released a statement on Saturday morning admitting a “difficult and stressful day” and “human concerns” in the wake of a missile attack on a nearby oil facility during Friday practice, but confirming they would continue after being assured that “security measures were being elevated to the maximum”.

Sky Sports understands that Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly were leading concerns, although the drivers eventually agreed that the event would continue.

Sky F1's Simon Lazenby provides an update on developments after a fire erupted at an oil depot in Jeddah, which Yemen's Houthi rebels claim was an attack by the group.

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Sky F1’s Simon Lazenby provides an update on developments after a fire erupted at an oil depot in Jeddah, which Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim was an attack by the group.

Sky F1’s Simon Lazenby provides an update on developments after a fire erupted at an oil depot in Jeddah, which Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim was an attack by the group.

On Saturday morning, F1 and the FIA reiterated that final practice and qualifying would go ahead as planned later, with Sunday’s race to follow.

“Formula 1 and the FIA can confirm that following discussions with all the teams and drivers, the 2022 FIA Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will continue as scheduled,” read a statement.

“Following the widely reported incident that took place in Jeddah on Friday, there has been extensive discussion between all stakeholders, the Saudi government authorities and security agencies who have given full and detailed assurances that the event is secure.

“It has been agreed with all stakeholders to maintain a clear and open dialogue throughout the event and for the future.”

Shortly after, a statement from the GPDA meanwhile said: “Yesterday was a difficult day for Formula One and a stressful day for us Formula One drivers.

“Perhaps it is hard to comprehend if you have never driven an F1 car on this fast and challenging Jeddah track, but on seeing the smoke from the incident it was difficult to remain a fully focused race driver and erase natural human concerns.

“Consequently we went into long discussions between ourselves, with our team principals, and with the most senior people who run our sport. A large variety of opinions were shared and debated and, having listened not only to the Formula 1 powers but also to the Saudi government ministers who explained how security measures were being elevated to the maximum, the outcome was a resolution that we would practice and qualify today and race tomorrow.

“We therefore hope that the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be remembered as a good race rather than for the incident that took place yesterday.

Yemen’s Houthi rebel group have taken responsibility for the attack.

An oil depot – around seven miles from the track and owned by F1 sponsor Aramco – was set ablaze during first practice in Saudi and a large black smoke cloud could be seen from the circuit.

The fire was still burning late on Friday night and there was still smoke pouring into the sky on Saturday morning.

Saudi Arabian authorities say there were no casualties from the attack.

Final practice begins at 2pm on Sky Sports F1, with qualifying to follow at 5pm.

Slater: I can’t say the drivers were absolutely unanimous

Craig Slater says that as a group of drivers they have agreed it's correct to carry on with Saudi Arabian GP

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Craig Slater says that as a group of drivers they have agreed it’s correct to carry on with Saudi Arabian GP

Craig Slater says that as a group of drivers they have agreed it’s correct to carry on with Saudi Arabian GP

Analysis by Sky Sports News’ Craig Slater

“They had a very long discussion yesterday, all 20 drivers, for around about four hours, the vast majority of that time dealing with concerns about the rocket attack.”

“They sought the most robust assurances they could about the level of safety, what had gone on and how they saw things developing from here.

“Among those leading the conversations were the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz, Pierre Gasly, Mick Schumacher as well. In the end, I can’t say they were absolutely unanimous that it was the right thing to proceed, but as a group of drivers they have agreed that it is correct to carry on and that is what is happening.

“We’ve had the drivers included in both the FIA and F1 statement and also this from the GPDA. Quite poignant, wasn’t it, maybe one or two things we hadn’t thought about raised by that GPDA statement, including how the drivers were feeling as they saw black clouds of smoke from close to the circuit and they’re driving around at speeds of 200mph.

“You have to be fully concentrated to do that kind of thing and to be concerned and worried is surely very destabilising.
In the immediate aftermath, we didn’t know if it was an accident or an attack, now it’s confirmed it was an attack there’s that extra level of concern with ‘could it happen again?’

“We heard the FIA president saying in effect ‘don’t worry, the Houthi rebels claiming responsibility for it are targeting infrastructure like oil depots and refineries.

“What I would say, F1 and the FIA answered as best they could all the drivers’ questions and gave them as much time and room to ask the questions they wanted to ask.”

F1 and FIA presidents insist Saudi GP is safe

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the Saudi Arabia GP will go ahead after there was an attack at a nearby oil depot

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F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the Saudi Arabia GP will go ahead after there was an attack at a nearby oil depot

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the Saudi Arabia GP will go ahead after there was an attack at a nearby oil depot

Before the F1 drivers continued their meetings in the Jeddah paddock, the sport’s president Stefano Domenicali insisted they had received support from drivers to continue and “total assurance” about safety from authorities.

The attack took place during first practice, which continued as normal, though there was a 15-minute delay to the start of second practice as drivers and team principals met with F1 president Domenicali and the FIA’s Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

There was another meeting following P2, which was also attended by a Saudi delegation, after which the F1 and FIA chiefs emerged at 10:40pm local time and insisted the Grand Prix would be going ahead.

The fire at the North Jeddah Bulk Plant happened around seven miles from the Jeddah circuit

The fire at the North Jeddah Bulk Plant happened around seven miles from the Jeddah circuit

“We have received total assurance of the country’s safety first,” said Domenicali. “They have placed all the systems to protect this area. So, we feel confident that we have to trust the local authority in that respect. We will of course go ahead with the event.”

Ben Sulayem added that attackers were “not targeting the track”.

“We had meetings with the high-level security then we had meetings with the team principals and the drivers,” the FIA president said. “And to assure you that, they are targeting the infrastructure of the economy not the civilians and, of course, not the track.

Red Bull's Christian Horner and Mercedes' Toto Wolff say they have been assured safety and have come to a unanimous decision to keep racing after a nearby oil outlet was attacked at the Saudi Arabia GP. 

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Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Mercedes’ Toto Wolff say they have been assured safety and have come to a unanimous decision to keep racing after a nearby oil outlet was attacked at the Saudi Arabia GP. 

Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Mercedes’ Toto Wolff say they have been assured safety and have come to a unanimous decision to keep racing after a nearby oil outlet was attacked at the Saudi Arabia GP. 

“Of course, we have checked the facts from them and we have had the assurance from the high authorities of the safety here and let’s go racing.”

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said: “It was a good meeting, the drivers are going to talk now at a drivers’ meeting. We are the team principals, we’ve been assured we are protected here and it’s probably the safest place you can be in Saudi Arabia at the moment and that’s why we are racing. [It was a unanimous decision] by the team principals, yes.”

Red Bull principal Christian Horner added: “I think the sport has to stand together collectively. Any act of terrorism cannot be condoned and sport shouldn’t be bullied into a position – a situation like that just isn’t acceptable. Stefano and the president are dealing with it, there has been all of the assurances from the organisers and we’ll be going racing.”

The drivers, who had their scheduled media commitments cancelled, then met to discuss the situation.

Watch the moment smoke was visible from the Jeddah Circuit in Saudi Arabia

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Watch the moment smoke was visible from the Jeddah Circuit in Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthi rebel group takes responsibility for attack | No casualties reported

Neither F1 nor the FIA have confirmed the blaze was caused by an attack.

However, Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a barrage of attacks on the kingdom, according to the Associated Press, while the Saudi Motorsport Company also referenced an attack.

“We are aware of the attack on the Aramco distribution station in Jeddah earlier this afternoon,” a statement read.

“The race organisers remain in direct contact with the Saudi security authorities, as well as F1 and the FIA to ensure all necessary security and safety measures continue to be implemented to guarantee the safety of all visitors to the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as well as all drivers, teams and stakeholders.

“The race weekend schedule will continue as planned. The safety and security of all our guests continues to be our main priority and we look forward to welcoming fans for a weekend of premium racing and entertainment.”

Fire broke close to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia during Friday's practice

Fire broke close to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia during Friday’s practice

The blaze was centered on the same oil depot that the Houthis had attacked in recent days.

The al-Masirah satellite news channel run by Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed they had attacked an Aramco facility in Jeddah, along with other targets in Riyadh and elsewhere. The report provided no further details.

Saudi state TV acknowledged that a “hostile operation” had taken place at the Aramco facility in Jeddah, with Reuters reporting there had been no casualties and that the fire was under control.

All driver media sessions were cancelled on Friday evening, although near the end of first practice Verstappen said on team radio: “I smell a bit of a burning feeling. I am not sure if it is my car, or another car.”

His engineer Gianpiero Lambiase replied: “We are happy it is not your car.”

Max Verstappen stated he could feel 'burning' in his Red Bull F1 car during first practice at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

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Max Verstappen stated he could feel ‘burning’ in his Red Bull F1 car during first practice at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

Max Verstappen stated he could feel ‘burning’ in his Red Bull F1 car during first practice at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

Explaining the situation in Jeddah

Analysis by Sky Sports News’ Craig Slater

“We have learnt that the explosion was caused by an attack on an Aramco oil plant setting two tanks ablaze.

“Reuters have reported there are no casualties.

“Houthi rebels from Yemen have claimed responsibility for this, they did so soon after the event on a satellite news channel they run. There has been an ongoing conflict in Yemen, government forces aided by a Saudi-led coalition have effectively been in a civil war with rebels for the past seven years and these rocket attacks have been a fairly regular yet infrequent occurrence and Jeddah has been targeted before but shocking that it could happen during such a big event.

“It took a while for F1 to stand up the reports that it was indeed an attack, that they wanted confirmation from the Saudi authorities. What F1 have said though is that they have been in close contact with the relevant authorities over the situation, as they still continue to call it, today.

Watch the moment smoke was visible from the Jeddah Circuit in Saudi Arabia

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Watch the moment smoke was visible from the Jeddah Circuit in Saudi Arabia

Watch the moment smoke was visible from the Jeddah Circuit in Saudi Arabia

“The authorities have confirmed that the event can continue as planned.

“Formula One knew about the possibility of these rocket attacks before they came out here. I spoke to Prince Khalid, who is the Chairman of the circuit at Silverstone and he had assured me the air defence systems were adequate enough to stop an attack getting through.

“Domenicali is on site and able to deal with this situation. It was a little surprising when we heard it was a deliberate attack because what is there to say what those individuals might attack next. They have never given any indication they would attack the Grand Prix itself of course but does it have to be considered a health and safety risk.

“It all happened very quickly. Formula One does exist, if I am honest, in a little bit of a bubble away from the significant events from around the race tracks around the world and the show carries on.”

“At face value, at least, Formula One and the race promoter admitted that the safety of all our guests continues to be the priority and we look forward to welcoming fans for a weekend of entertainment.”

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Hatfield’s Black Birch Winery cleared to continue large-scale events

Hatfield’s Black Birch Winery cleared to continue large-scale events

Published: 2/8/2022 9:00:48 PM

Modified: 2/8/2022 8:59:07 PM

HATFIELD — After two seasons of concerts and similar large-scale events bringing visitors to Black Birch Winery, the business is having its site plan revised to be in compliance with town rules when performances resume this year.

The Planning Board this month unanimously approved the amended site plan for the 108 Straits Road property that will extend Black Birch’s hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and allow the winery to accommodate 12 large events per year, each of which draws between 150 and 300 people. An unlimited number of smaller events that are capped at 90 people also will be permitted.

“It will offer us flexibility in what we do and what we offer,” co-owner Michelle Kersbergen told planners at the board’s Feb. 2 meeting. She added that, in addition to the concerts, there will be an additional one or two events per week, mostly workshops, wine dinners and other smaller-scale functions.

That came in response to Planning Board member Jimmy Tarr noting his worry about giving Black Birch permission to have events throughout the year. “That gives me a little bit of a pause — theoretically you could have an event there every single day,” Tarr said.

The board’s decision revises the original special permit issued to Black Birch when it came to Hatfield in 2017. The business will continue to have hours of operation for its tasting room for noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays., as well as on holidays, as appropriate.

The amended site plan follows from the Select Board issuing an entertainment license to Black Birch last June that allowed concerts, put together by Signature Sounds, to be held from noon to 9 p.m.

Kersbergen said that Signature Sounds, as it schedules concerts this year, will cap tickets at 250.

The main focus for the business, she said, remains educating people about the winery through tours and samples, and Kersbergen said there is no intention to expand the tasting room.

“We’re not there after 6 because I don’t want to be a bar, I don’t want to have the mentality of being a bar,” Kersbergen said.

Meanwhile, a 1.8-megawatt alternating current solar project, with an associated 1.65-megawatt battery, is being proposed for an 8- to 9-acre portion of a 30 acre Routes 5 & 10 parcel.

The wooded site, with an address of 121 West St. and situated between Rocks Road to the north and Chestnut Street to the south, features a small single-family home that would be demolished to make way for the project.

Vegetation would be cleared from where the solar is built on the parcel, which is zoned as light industrial at the front of the property and rural residential at the rear.

“This could be the extent of the development,” consultant Russ Burke told the board.

Board member Bob Wagner said “front-loading makes a lot of sense,” noting that it would be more challenging to have the solar extend to the rear of the site, which features fragile land and a wildlife area as the grade changes and there are rocky outposts.

Wagner noted that the property is likely to be developed in the future with the ongoing extension of water and sewer lines along the state highway.

Burke said he anticipates filing plans for the project by early March and scheduling a hearing in April.