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Dominion Post
4 days ago
- General
- Dominion Post
Donnie C. Hagedorn
Donnie C. Hagedorn, 85, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 20, Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation arrangements.A private family service will be held at a later lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made, in Donnie's memory, to a charity of one's choice, or to WVU Athletics, in honor of his enduring Mountaineer spirit. A full obituary is at
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Travolta caps big day out for Collett and Waller on final Saturday
Travolta stormed down the outside fence to win the last at Randwick and cap a satisfying finish to Saturday racing for jockey Jason Collett and premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller. The $10 Sportsbet chance held off stablemate Pure Alpha by just over a length to win the 1800m benchmark 78 handicap for colts, gelding and entires, giving Collett four victories on the card and Waller a double. Collett went to outright second on the Sydney jockeys' premiership on 71, four ahead of Zac Lloyd (67), with one midweek meeting remaining in the season. James McDonald (83) has wrapped up a seventh consecutive title. Collett, who claimed a first Doncaster Mile on Stefi Magnetica this season, also won on Nashville Jack, Regimental Colours and Oh Diamond Lil on Saturday. 'The Donnie was great, I think I've had just under 20 stakes winners, and I'm really proud of the season I've had,' Collett said. 'I've got to sit on some great horses and it just keeps building nicely. I love what I do and I'm fortunate I have a job I enjoy.' Waller earlier won with Cigar Flick ($12), which swooped down the outside from near-last under Tommy Berry to take out the benchmark 88 handicap (1100m) by just over a length from World Alliance. 'She's a frustrating horse, but she tries her hardest,' Waller said. 'She's going well, but she's reached her level, so it's not easy to win. She needs everything to flow, she needs to come into the race at the right, the right track conditions, and today it was.'
The Age
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Travolta caps big day out for Collett and Waller on final Saturday
Travolta stormed down the outside fence to win the last at Randwick and cap a satisfying finish to Saturday racing for jockey Jason Collett and premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller. The $10 Sportsbet chance held off stablemate Pure Alpha by just over a length to win the 1800m benchmark 78 handicap for colts, gelding and entires, giving Collett four victories on the card and Waller a double. Collett went to outright second on the Sydney jockeys' premiership on 71, four ahead of Zac Lloyd (67), with one midweek meeting remaining in the season. James McDonald (83) has wrapped up a seventh consecutive title. Collett, who claimed a first Doncaster Mile on Stefi Magnetica this season, also won on Nashville Jack, Regimental Colours and Oh Diamond Lil on Saturday. 'The Donnie was great, I think I've had just under 20 stakes winners, and I'm really proud of the season I've had,' Collett said. 'I've got to sit on some great horses and it just keeps building nicely. I love what I do and I'm fortunate I have a job I enjoy.' Waller earlier won with Cigar Flick ($12), which swooped down the outside from near-last under Tommy Berry to take out the benchmark 88 handicap (1100m) by just over a length from World Alliance. 'She's a frustrating horse, but she tries her hardest,' Waller said. 'She's going well, but she's reached her level, so it's not easy to win. She needs everything to flow, she needs to come into the race at the right, the right track conditions, and today it was.'
Perth Now
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Bridget Moynahan to star in Boston Blue
Bridget Moynahan is set to star in the Blue Bloods spin-off series. The 54-year-old actress has reprised the role of Erin Reagan to star alongside Donnie Wahlberg in Boston Blue. Donnie, 55, wrote on Instagram: "Reunited and if feels so good! So excited to have my dear friend, and TV sister @bridgetmoynahan, join me for a special guest appearance in the premiere episode of #BostonBlue! She'll also be bringing her incredible directing talents to the show this season! More fun (and surprises) to come. [eyes emojis] Let's go! [heart emojis] (sic)" The celebrity duo previously played siblings on Blue Bloods, the hit drama series that ran from 2010 until 2024. And Donnie previously revealed his long-term ambitions for Blue Bloods, admitting that he wanted the show to compete with Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Speaking to Us Weekly in 2023, Donnie said: "I mean, Ice-T and Mariska Hargitay have been going for gosh, so many years, and we hope to last as long as they have. "One of the things I've done is I try to just stay very present in each episode and take each script that comes my way and say, 'OK, what's gonna happen now? You know, what am I doing this week?' And kind of find the journey in that particular episode and not get caught up in what's gonna happen next year, what's gonna happen in two years." Donnie also joked about the possibility of launching a Blue Bloods spin-off. Discussing one of his spin-off ideas, Donnie said: "Danny and Erin become private investigators and move to Hawaii, but that was too close to Magnum, P.I., so we didn't want to do that one." Meanwhile, Bridget previously shared details of her last day on Blue Bloods, revealing that the cast were "all a little disappointed". Speaking to People, the actress explained: "We've had such a good time. We all want to be there. It's a real loss. "This was our daily lives for 14 years. And we've all experienced together major life moments together, whether it's births, deaths, marriages, divorces, illnesses, we've had it all together."
Chicago Tribune
02-07-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Down to Business: Naperville company specializes in carnival rides, concessions: ‘We work hard for other people to have fun'
Business: Alpine Amusement Co. Address: Naperville Phone/website: 630-922-3188; President: Donnie Massie III, 56, of Naperville; Vice President: Michelle Massie, 56, of Naperville Years in business: 31 What does your business do? 'We provide rides, games and concessions for locals fairs and festivals, from small venues to large like Wrigley Field Christmas and Navy Pier. The focus is to partner with not-for-profit agencies and provide a way for them to fund raise (money), whether it's a church festival or a village. … They don't pay for us to come in. We have an agreed-upon percentage of the revenues that we donate back,' Michelle said. How do you make money? 'We get a majority of the percentage because we have to cover overhead, insurance, fuel and payroll,' Michelle said. 'We are self-sufficient. We bring our own generators. The only thing we ask the town for is Dumpsters, water, Porta-Potties. We bring our own power,' Donnie said. What's the history? 'My father started it. He grew up in Bloomington and worked for IBM. This was in the late '60s. He went to the Bloomington McLean County Fair and he saw people making lots of money with concessions, popcorn and cotton candy. He told me he went home and told my grandparents, 'I think I may have a side business.' He wanted to buy a cotton candy and popcorn trailer. My grandpa was like, 'Are you crazy?' 'Dad fulfilled what he wanted to do, owning a concession stand at a carnival. After that first weekend, he came home and dropped a bag of coins on the kitchen table. My grandfather said, 'I think you might have something here,,' Donnie said. 'His claim to fame is cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones. For tradition, we keep (selling) snow cones. He started in the Chicago area with five to six trailers. I was born in 1969. Dad expanded into kiddie rides and some games. It was called Massie's Mobile Concessions. It was part of a carnival. He was frustrated because if it wasn't big enough, a carnival wouldn't need outside vendors. Many years went by. … When I graduated college, he said, 'If you want to do this, I'll mortgage my house again,' and we started this business,' Donnie said. How's it going? 'We've been fortunate. We started with six rides in 1994 and we're up to 22 rides now,' Donnie said. Where do you keep the rides? 'In Union Grove, Wisconsin. An over 30,000-square-foot building. Storage and maintenance,' Donnie said. Is maintenance important? 'Yes. We're very high level and meticulous when it comes to maintenance. That's why we're around 31 years. We set the bar high. Safety is No. 1,' Donnie said. 'Our inspections are daily. … And we're inspected by each state. We work in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.' Do you work year around? 'Nine months of the year. Then we go to the warehouse and do maintenance,' Michelle said. 'Our fun time is January through March,' Donnie said. Is this still a family business? 'Our daughter, Paige, works in concessions. She's a sophomore in accounting at the University of Kansas. (Our children) started on the payroll at 16 and recruited a bunch of their friends. Our son, Drew, just turned 24. He graduated from (University of) Wisconsin-Whitewater. … He's a driver, does a bit of everything,' Michelle said. What do the kids say? 'I like driving. I like getting everything ready and tearing it down,' said Drew, who has a commercial driver's license and a business degree. 'You're always moving. No time to eat,' Paige said. How do you tear down a carnival so fast? 'There's an old saying in the business. 'When you come by Monday, the only things left are wagon tracks and popcorn sacks.' … For us, 17, 18 rides, (tear down) takes about three and a half hours.' Do you hate rain? 'If it rains, that's God telling us we have a day off,' Donnie said. What about competition? 'Competition is friendly because there's enough work for all of us,' Michelle said. Any future plans? 'We have a 45-foot Ferris wheel. We're buying a 65-foot Ferris wheel for next year. We're excited. … It costs $800,000,' Michelle said. What's your philosophy? 'We work hard for other people to have fun,' Donnie said. What's your advice for someone starting a business? 'Your employees are your best resource. Find the right people, nurture them, train them, mentor them. That's the diamond in the rough. If you take care of your people and your customers, everything else will fall in place,' Michelle said. 'We have expensive, beautiful rides, but I tell my staff all the time, 'We could not do this without you,'' Donnie added
