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Scenic 26-acre property protected along Westport River’s
East Branch.
Waltz,
shuffles, two-steps, blues, and rock and roll.
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Scenic 26-acre property protected along EverythingWestport.com Friday, July 22, 2011 A unique and
irreplaceable part of Westport’s scenic landscape.
The Edwards property is a unique and irreplaceable part of Ruth Edwards and her family have owned, stewarded and cherished this
land for over 60 years, maintaining and enhancing habitat for bluebirds and
the countless other plants and animals that call the land home. It had long been the dream of Ruth and her
late husband, Donald to protect their family’s property for future
generations. She had been working with
WLCT for several years to accomplish this life-long goal. "Years ago my husband Don and I made a pledge to each other to
preserve the land if at all possible. We felt it was important to keep
the land untouched and free from being built upon. I am so happy
that the land will now always be able to be enjoyed by wildlife.”, said Mrs.
Edwards. “I am satisfied and delighted with the help I received from
lots of folks who feel the same way I do about these special places.” “It has been such a pleasure getting to know Ruth. She is incredibly passionate about caring
for her land, and now through working with WLCT she has ensured that the
property will remain protected in perpetuity.
This priceless gift is a grand testament to Mrs. Edwards’ conservation
ethic and generosity, and will be appreciated for generations to come,” said
Peggy Stevens, Executive Director of WLCT. EverythingWestport.com Friday, July 22, 2011 Southcoast Hospitals Group announces free
vascular screenings during the month of July. Regular vascular screenings can
detect PAD, a potentially serious circulatory problem. The non-invasive screenings are performed by a trained nurse and take
approximately 20 minutes. Patients should arrive 15 minutes prior to
screening time. The free vascular screenings are open to both men and women.
Appointments are required and can be requested by calling the numbers listed
below. Space is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first come,
first serve basis. No walk-ins will be
accepted on screening days. The screening details are as follows: ·
The Rochester
Council on Aging, 67 Dexter Lane, Rochester on Tuesday, July 26. Appointments will be scheduled between 9 a.m.
and 3 p.m. Please call 508-763-8723 to schedule an appointment. ·
The Southcoast Center
of Women's Health, 300B Faunce Corner Road,
Dartmouth, on Wednesday, July 27.
Appointments will be scheduled between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Please call
800-276-0103 to schedule an appointment. Peripheral artery
disease (PAD) According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, one in
every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has PAD. It develops when arteries in
your legs become clogged with plaque — fatty deposits that limit blood flow
to your legs. Just like clogged arteries in the heart, clogged arteries in
the legs mean you are at risk for having a heart attack or stroke. Timely detection and treatment of PAD can improve the quality of your
life; help you keep your independence and mobility; and reduce your risk of
heart attack, stroke, leg amputation, and even death. PAD is detected with
regular vascular screenings. In Southeastern Massachusetts the risks of developing PAD are higher
due to the aging population and high incidence of people with diabetes,
obesity and who smoke. Waltz, shuffles, two-steps, blues, and
rock and roll. EverythingWestport.com Saturday, July 23, 2011 Click
here to view the hi-resolution photo album. Need Adobe Flash to view album? Click here!
Such is another Land Conservation Trust Barn Dance, and the cows did
come home (in 1978). Left: Westport's Paul
Tamburella and guest demonstrate the finer art of
the Cajun two-step. The warm, sultry night was just right for the fast tempo and euphonic
pandemonium of the piano accordion and washboard belting out zydeco. Whiskey river jitterbug anyone? Careful of
the manure. This perennial fundraiser for the Westport Land Conservation Trust,
one of the social events of the year, brings out anybody who's anybody to
support the moneymaking efforts of the Trust with their conservation and
preservation labors that so benefit all of Westport. So buy another drink ticket, dig into that barbeque with the Creole
flair, and kick up your heels - it's Cajun time!
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