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Vol. 2 No. 35 • September 15, 2010
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Sports
Tim Laduc added his name to the win list followed by Mike Bruno and Ken Tremont Jr at Devil’s Bowl. See page 8
Happy Pigs
A few of operation RiverSweep’s 2010 volunteers: Shelby and Zeb Reardon with a cartful of trash.
Smarter than the average pig: Pictured above is Les Kimes, also known as Cousin Grumpy, and his amazing porkers at this year’s Vermont State
Fair in Rutland. For the complete story, turn to page 3.
Photo by Mary Moeykens
Bowling for Babies at Rutland Bowlerama
BRAT makes a clean sweep of the Black River By Lou Varricchio
By Lou Varricchio
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newmarketpress@denpubs.com Children bring joy to life, but sometimes joy can become loss and the pain of suffering. An upcoming event, called Ò Bowling for BabiesÓ Ñ a family friendly fundraising activity at the Rutland Bowlerama—will help benefit grieving families in southern Vermont who suffer the loss of a pregnancy, difficult decisions, stillborn baby, or infant in the first year of life. Sponsored by Share Southern Vermont, the event, set to start at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, will be a celebration of family and you need not have suffered a loss to join in the fun. Ò When I started Share Southern Vermont, I knew there was a needÓ said Cara Tyrrell, founding director and Share board president. Ò And yet I was unprepared for the volume of support requested. Loss redefines you in the world, so whether your’s was last week, last year, five, 10, or 20 years ago, finding a group of people who really get it is a powerful experience. Our group continues to grow because it is a safe place for grieving parents to explore their feelings.Ó Originally a Springfield-based organization, Share Southern Vermont is now expanding its services to other areas in Windsor and Rutland counties and beyond. SSV is now affiliated with the Rutland Region Medical Center hospitalÕ s womenÕ s and childrenÕ s unit providing on-site support to families and educational
Practice makes perfect—this Share Southern Vermont volunteer sharpens her skills for the “Bowling for Babies” event at Rutland Bowlerama, Sept. 26. training for the medical staff. Share Southern Vermont invites families to attend support meetings the second Wednesday of each month, at 7 p.m., in the Leahey Center Conference Room at RRMC. In addition to bowling fun for a good cause on Sept. 26, the Ò Bowling for ...Turn to page 6 to read the full story
VermontÕ s waterways are often perceived as being pristine places where wildlife thrives in abundance. While this perception is largely correctÑt hanks to years of environmental awareness and strict regulations that support clean lakes and streamsÑp roblem areas still persist. Case in point: the Black River in the LudlowSpringfield area. Keeping this waterway clean requires vigilance and volunteers. Recently, a team of volunteers, known as the Black River Action team made a clean sweep of the river in Windsor County during an annual field event known as RiverSweep. In just a few hours during operation RiverSweep, 75 enthusiastic BRAT volunteers on foot and aboard personal boats, filled a dozen shopping carts with debris hauled from the banks of the Black River in the Springfield area. Included in the debris field was a discarded trailer axle, bowling pins, bicycles, machine parts and lots more. BRAT volunteersÑw ho come out in force every summer for RiverSweepÑi nclude local Boy Scouts, and employees from Black River Produce. Among the green volunteers were ...Turn to page 3 for more about the clean sweep
Chester Fall Festival, Sept. 18-19 The 36th annual Fall Festival on the Green, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chester, Vermont, will be held in Chester Sept. 18-19. The Festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, rain or shine. Bring your family and stop in to see over 60 Vermont and New England craftspeople and artisans along with some of the best food concessions around. Last year, craft- and fun-seeking visitors flocked to see the offerings of some of the most talented craftspeople in the New England area. The festival will be held on the Chester Green on Route 11, west of Route 103. Photo by Ed Knapp
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