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The Meadows (Nepean)
The Meadows may refer to: Places Municipalities and locales * The Meadows (Key West), a neighborhood in Key West, Florida, United States * The Meadows, Castle Rock, Colorado, a community in the United States * The Meadows, Edmonton, a residential district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada * The Meadows, Florida, a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States * The Meadows, Nottingham, an area of Nottingham, England * The Meadows, Virginia, an unincorporated community in Northampton County, Virginia, United States * The Meadows, a wetland area adjacent to the River Dee in Chester, England Listings on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places * The Meadows (Battleboro, North Carolina), listed on the NRHP in North Carolina * The Meadows (Fletcher, North Carolina), listed on the NRHP in North Carolina * The Meadows (Franklin, New Jersey), listed on the NRHP in New Jersey * The Meadows (Moorefield, West Virginia), listed on the NRHP in West Virginia * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meadows (Key West)
The following is a list of the neighborhoods within the city limits of Key West, Florida. Key West Island Bahama Village It is located southwest of downtown, in Old Town. It covers over a 16 block area that lies southwest of Whitehead Street and northeast of Truman Annex, bordered by Whitehead, Southard, Fort and Louisa Streets. It was once a primarily black neighborhood, and is named for its many original residents who were of Bahamian ancestry. Once a marginalized area, it is undergoing gentrification and now hosts many of the island's most popular restaurants. It contains the city of Key West's public swimming pool. While the sign announcing the entrance to Bahama Village remains, the area as depicted in the picture has since been transformed from a shopping area into a restaurant (current as of Sept 2016). Image:Bahamavillageentrance.jpg, Petronia Street entrance on Duval Street Image:Chickenfamily.jpg, One of the many free roaming chicken families that can be seen in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meadows At Grand Valley State University
The Meadows at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, is the home of the Grand Valley State Lakers men's and women's golf teams. The links-style championship course was designed by Michael John Hurdzan in 1994. The course has hosted six NCAA National Championships since its opening and will host the women's National Championship in the spring of 2011. The Meadows has been explained as "One of the first West Michigan golf courses classified as upscale," by Michigan Golf. The course is located on the northwest quadrant of GVSU's main Allendale campus. Rankings The course is ranked the 22nd best college golf course in the nation by Links Magazine. Tournaments The Meadows has played host to both NCAA and Michigan High School Athletic Association The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing. It is a member of the National Federation of State High School Asso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meadowlands (other)
Meadowlands or The Meadowlands may refer to: Places United States Minnesota *Meadowlands, Minnesota, a city in Minnesota *Meadowlands Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, a township in Minnesota New Jersey *Meadowlands Rail Line, a New Jersey Transit rail line * New Jersey Meadowlands, the name for a wetlands and its surrounding area in northeast New Jersey, United States *New Jersey Meadowlands District Elsewhere * Meadowlands, Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa *Meadowlands, Hamilton, Ontario, a neighborhood in Canada Arts, entertainment, and media Music * ''The Meadowlands'' (album), a 2003 album by The Wrens *" Polyushko Pole", Russian song also known as "Meadowland" * Meadowlands (song), South African song about apartheid Television * ''Meadowlands'' (TV series), a British television series also known as ''Cape Wrath'' * "Meadowlands" (''The Sopranos'' episode), an episode of the television series ''The Sopranos'' Other arts, entertainment, and media * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meadow (other)
A meadow is a habitat where grasses predominate. Meadow may also refer to: Places Slovenia * Meadow 1, Meadow 2, Meadow Shaft 1, the sites of mass graves in Spodnje Gorje United States * Meadow, Nebraska * Meadow, South Dakota * Meadow, Texas * Meadow, Utah * Meadow Grove, Nebraska * Meadow Township, Clay County, Iowa * Meadow Township, Wadena County, Minnesota * Peacocks Crossroads, North Carolina, formerly called "Meadow" People * Herb Meadow (1911–1995), American television producer and writer * Roy Meadow (born 1933), Sir Samuel Roy Meadow, British paediatrician * Stephanie Meadow (born 1992), golfer * Meadow Sisto (b. 1972), American actress Arts, entertainment, and media * ''The Meadow'' (play), a 1947 radio drama by Ray Bradbury *''The Meadow'', a poetry collection by James Galvin * "Meadow" (song), a 2017 single by rock band Stone Temple Pilots * ''The Meadow'' (film) (Il prato), a 1979 Italian film * Meadow Soprano, a character of the HBO drama ''The Sopran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meadows School, Leek
The Meadows School is a mixed special school co-located with Leek High School in Leek, Staffordshire, England. In 2014 Ofsted The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) is a Non-ministerial government department, non-ministerial department of Government of the United Kingdom, His Majesty's government, reporting to Parliament of the U ... said “Students make good progress because teachers, and other staff, know them well and have high expectations of what can be achieved. In the best lessons, students are fully engaged in exciting activities which stimulate and fully involve them. As a result, students work enthusiastically and are expected to achieve as well as they can.” Previously a community school administered by Staffordshire County Council, in October 2016 The Meadows School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Manor Hall Academy Trust. References Special schools in Staffordshire Academ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meadows School
The Meadows School is a non-profit, coeducational, nonsectarian, independent college preparatory day school located in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas, Nevada. The campus serves just under 900 students in grades pre-k through 12 spread among four divisions – Beginning School (Pre-K), Lower School (Grades K-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12). For the 2019-20 school year, The Meadows has an estimated enrollment of 864 students and a teaching staff of 97 faculty, with an average student to faculty ratio of 11:1. Class sizes are limited to 18 students in the Beginning and Upper Schools and 20 students in the Lower and Middle Schools. The Upper School offers students 21 AP courses and in 2019 had 31 National AP Scholars or AP Scholars with Distinction. In 2016, The Washington Post named The Meadows School the #2 most challenging high school in Nevada, and the #97 most challenging private high school in the country. Since its first Upper School Commencemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meadows Elementary School (DeSoto, Texas)
DeSoto Independent School District is a school district based in DeSoto, Texas (USA). The district covers most of DeSoto, the Dallas County portion of Glenn Heights, and a section of Ovilla in Dallas County, as well as a small portion of Cedar Hill. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Dr. Usamah Rodgers was chosen to lead the district as superintendent in May 2022. History In 2005 Alton Frailey, superintendent of the district, said that the affluence within some students in the district lead to apathy regarding school performance. Frailey said that many African American parents from the previous generation had tried very hard to improve their socioeconomic status, but some of their children may believe that they will easily attain what they wish in life, or believe that education is not a priority. With a current enrollment just over 8700 students, DeSoto ISD is a small, suburban district 15 miles south of Dalla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Casino At The Meadows
The Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, originally The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, is a Standardbred harness-racing track and slot-machine casino which is located in North Strabane Township, Pennsylvania, United States, about southwest of Pittsburgh. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment. History In November 1962, ground was broken for the first parimutuel horse-racing track in Western Pennsylvania. The track opened on June 28, 1963, and was operated by the Washington Trotting Association. The Washington Trotting Association was purchased in February 1973 by a group including famous trainer/driver Delvin Miller. Miller's imprint still exists on the track today, with The Meadows most prestigious race bearing his name (the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids), and a statue of his famous sire Adios located at the track's entrance. In 2009, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission erected a historical marker at The M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meadows Music & Arts Festival
The Meadows Music & Arts Festival was an annual music festival held at Citi Field in Queens, New York City. The festival was produced by Founders Entertainment, which also produces the Governors Ball Music Festival. The inaugural year of the festival, which was held on October 1–2, 2016, was headlined by several artists, including: Kanye West, J.Cole, Kygo, and Chance the Rapper. The festival boasted 42 artists and four stages: Linden Blvd., Queens Blvd., Shea, and The Meadows. The festival was inspired by the cancellation of Kanye West's set during the Sunday of the 2016 Governors Ball Music Festival due to heavy rains. It was announced on March 20, 2017 that the festival would return September 15–17, 2017. On May 8, 2017, the official lineup was announced, featuring headliners Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Gorillaz. Musical acts 2016 On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, Founders Entertainment announced the inaugural edition of the Meadows Music and Arts Festival alongsid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meadows Foundation (Dallas)
The Meadows Foundation is located at 3003 Swiss Avenue in the Wilson Historic District in Dallas, TX., and was incorporated as a private philanthropic institution in 1948 by Virginia and Algur H. Meadows. The purpose of the foundation is "to benefit the people of Texas", and their mission is "to assist the people and institutions of Texas improve the quality and circumstances of life for themselves and future generations." The foundation has distributed "more than $1.1 billion in grants and direct charitable expenditures to more than 2,000 Texas institutions and agencies." History In the 1930s, Algur Meadows built General American Oil Company of Texas, a Delaware company headquartered in Dallas, into one of the nation's largest independent oil and gas production companies. The company had amassed refineries, oil fields, and gas plants across the nation before it sold to Phillips Petroleum Company in 1983. Al Meadows survived the Great Depression The Great Depression ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meadows Casino & Hotel
The Meadows Casino & Hotel ( The Meadows Club) was the first resort hotel-casino in the Las Vegas area, opening in 1931. The Meadows was located at Fremont Street and East Charleston Boulevard near the Boulder Highway, and outside the Las Vegas city limits. Its location was designed to attract workers and tourists from the Hoover Dam. The hotel had 30 to 50 rooms (accounts vary). The hotel-casino operated a nightclub, featuring the Meadows Revue and the Meadow Larks band. It also had a landing strip for small airplanes. History In early 1931, Nevada governor Fred B. Balzar signed into law Assembly Bill 98, which legalized gambling, and the Meadows was one of the first casinos to open after legalization. The Meadows was owned by Anthony Cornero (aka Anthony Stralla), who was a major bootlegger during Prohibition, operating out of Los Angeles. However, because of a bootlegging conviction, the casino was licensed in the names of his brothers, Frank and Louis Stralla. The Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meadows Greyhounds
The Meadows Greyhounds is one of two metropolitan Greyhound racing tracks located in the Australian state of Victoria. The track is positioned within an industrial estate in the north western Melbourne suburb of Broadmeadows. The Meadows is one of 13 greyhound tracks located in Victoria; it has races on Saturday nights (Metropolitan meetings) and Wednesday days (Provincial meetings). History The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Club (MGRA) was founded in 1955. MGRA conducted its first races at the Maribrynong track by leasing it for £100 per week. In 1957, MGRA was allowed to relocate to the North Melbourne Greyhound Oval. Racing was conducted with a tin hare. The first Australian Cup The Australian Cup is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, held under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 2000 metres, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March du ..., held on the 31 March 1958, was won by champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
