On April 20, Nancy Kinner of Alba took part in the 119th Boston Marathon. It was the second time she ran in the event; the other was two years ago, when the terrorist bomb was detonated at the finish line shortly after Nancy completed her run. "No one talked about the bombing or the trial [of the bomber] at all," she told us. "There was a feeling of solidarity with the runners and the fans in Boston. There was a big connection." "The runners can't bring belonging to the start line, and there can be no bags, coolers or carriers near the finish line." The race was completed with no incidents This year, some 32,500 runners started and 26,600 finished. Nancy's time was 4:04:11, about half an hour slower than her 3:41 of two years ago. "The weather this year was a lot different," she told us. "It was rainy and considerably colder than two years ago It was 44˚ with strong winds - some gusts up to twenty miles an hour." However, she doesn't think the weather is the reason for her slower time. "It was hard for me to train this winter. I was not able to take long runs. I was not prepared as I should have been." "It was still a good experience. The fans lined the streets. They were right there. cheering us on. The fans were very dedicated. " She took note of one fellow who was playing drums to encourage the runners. By Jessie Jo Zander Greetings from downtown Zanderville!
Most leagues are wrapping up for the Winter Season, so this will be my last article until Fall! I want to thank my loyal followers of this article throughout the year; your kind words of encouragement are always welcome! It is hard to believe that this has been my 14th year writing this article. The Bradford Co. Sheriff’s Office and the Bradford Area Friends of the NRA are committed to helping keep America’s young children safe.
In efforts to do so, they will be hosting an Eddie Eagle gun safety booth on April 25th and 26th at the Troy Alparon Park behind the grand stands from 9 am until 5 pm. The Eddie Eagle Gun Safe Program teaches children in pre-K through third grade four important steps to take if they find a gun. These steps are presented by the program’s mascot, Eddie Eagle, in an easy-to-remember format consisting of the following simple rules: Stop! Don’t Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult. Bring the kids to meet Eddie Eagle in person on Saturday as he will be there handing out stickers, coloring books, and more. For the parents, there will be free parenting guides, gun locks, and videos to help make your home safer. The Bradford Area Friends of the NRA will be selling 10-gun raffle tickets: $10 a ticket and gun calendars at $20. |
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