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When tragedy struck a Girl Scout troop here, the girls stepped up to help a fellow scout’s family.

Troop leader Jennie Perrottet, 44, of Berlin Township, had a massive heart attack early in the morning on Jan. 14.

“What happened to my troop leader was tragic,” said Caitlyn Sullivan, 13, of Berlin Borough. “Earlier that night at our meeting she was fine as can be. We were talking about what to do with the cookie money and where we were going. She was going to take us on a four-day white-water rafting trip.”

They quickly decided to sacrifice the proceeds from their annual cookie sales for the rafting trip to help Perrottet’s family…  More info

sailConditions were trying, very trying, with lots of thrills, spills and ditches; , equipment lost overboard, breakages on boats and sailors bodies as they struggled with huge lumpy dumpy seas and high winds which started at 18 knots from the south west and reached 24 knots by the end of the race. Only the experienced sailors made it to the finish line, but those who did enjoyed blood curdling breath taking magic reaches, if somewhat hairy with the balance (see pics).

Eighteen boats consisting of one Sailboard, two Gwen 12’s, three pacers, five lasers and seven Holdies started to contest the 5th Heat Club Championship and…  More info 


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LAS VEGAS – The National Park Service has reported visitation to Lake Mead National Recreation Area only decreased by about a quarter percent from 7,898,592 visitors in 2007 to 7,877,581 in 2008. The park saw an upturn in visitation this fall after a decrease over the summer months.

“Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a year-round destination. We have a wealth of inexpensive outdoor activities just a stone’s throw from Las Vegas and Laughlin,” said William Dickinson superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area…  More info


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The first day out there’s plenty of ice boaters but there isn’t any wind. The second day out, the wind is blowing gale force, but there aren’t any boaters.

Three’s a charm and so is Saturday morning, with both wind and boaters present in abundance. The puffs are steady from the west and the gusts top 46 mph — a little stiff and erratic, but otherwise a good day to sail.

Steve Bender is the fist to hit the ice with his kitewing, a hand-held sail that sends him racing across the lake. Near the shore, other boaters uncover their cockpits and rig their sails, then wait for the perfect wind before shoving off…  More info