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Brunson, Strawberry keeping busy

Flying Out of The Friendly Skies

Las Vegas’ McCarran International pays off—again

In late June, Eric William Berard, 38, became the 32nd MegaJackpots winner at McCarran Airport since 1996, one of the nation’s busiest airports only five miles from downtown Las Vegas. Berard, a San Antonio resident in the U.S. Army, took home $1.42 million after investing about $20 while waiting to board a flight home.

The winner, who was in Las Vegas visiting friends, intends to use the money to pay off bills and use the rest for retirement after he is finished with the service.

A Cut Above

Barber and customer share $32 million lottery winnings

Ottawa barber Mike Detorre got the best tip of his grooming career recently when long-time client Samir Haddad split the winning ticket in a $32 million lottery. The two friends had been sharing lottery tickets since the early 1970s. After getting his hair cut, Haddad offered to buy the lottery tickets in lieu of a tip. Detorre agreed, and turned a $1.50 into $16 million.

“I told Mike that day, `I’ll splurge,’ ” Haddad told CasinoGaming.com. “I’ll buy it with the Encore.” This is the first time the pair had won since beginning the habit dating back approximately 30 years.

“I went to Mike and I gave him heck,” Haddad said. “I said, `When are you ever going to call me to say we’ve won something?’ He said, `It’s when you buy the winning ticket.’”

This was the first time the friendly pair had ever won. They plan on sharing their good fortune with family

Strawberry Fields a Foursome

Former Mets slugger hosts charity event for Autism

Daryl Strawberry was known for many things, mostly for hitting 400-foot home runs for the New York Mets and Yankees during the ‘80s and ‘90s. Today he has turned his attention to combating autism and other developmental disorders by establishing the Daryl Strawberry Foundation, a non-profit group that he runs with wife Tracy.

As part of the program to raise awareness and funds, the Daryl Strawberry Foundation for Children and Families Affected By Autism will hold its second annual golf outing at Bethpage State Park (Red Course) on Monday, Aug. 25. Registration begins at Noon, with tee-off scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Last year’s event was attended by many of Strawberry’s former teammates, including Mets Ron Darling and Howard Johnson and Yankees Jim Leyritz and Bernie Williams. The outing is followed by a dinner where there are many sports memorabilia items and services auctioned off.

Last year’s auction was hosted by former New York Giants running back Otis Anderson. For more information on this fun afternoon go to www.darrylstrawberry.net.

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