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Friday, May 26, 2017
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WRWA
announces scholarship awards to three local high school seniors.
Westport Guild awards two $500 scholarships.
WRWA seeks volunteer
environmental educators.
Westport Memorial
Day services announced.
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WRWA announces scholarship awards to three local high school
seniors. EverythingWestport.com Friday, May 26, 2017 This year, the Westport River Watershed Alliance (WRWA)
awarded three $1,000 merit scholarships to local high school seniors.
Inset: Aidan
Corey WRWA offers a $1000 merit award for graduating
high school seniors living in the watershed area. The awards are an opportunity
to honor students who are committed to protecting our watershed environment. Inset:
George Bancroft “This year, we had so many deserving scholarship applicants that we
felt we should try to give more than one,” said Shelli Costa, WRWA education director. All three recipients have either volunteered for the Watershed Alliance
or benefited from the education programs the organization provides.
Inset:
Connor Brown George Bancroft will attend UMass-Amherst in the fall with plans to
become a wildlife biologist.Connor is enrolled at
the University of South Carolina, where he will pursue an advanced degree in
biology, and Aidan will study at the University of New Hampshire with hopes
of becoming a biology teacher, or working for an environmental agency. The Westport River Watershed Alliance Merit Award was created to celebrate
the lives of William and Ruth Heath and Margo C. Boote. William and Ruth Heath were committed to
environmental issues and protection of the natural world. Margo C. Boote was very involved in her community and the world
around her. She also had a deep connection with the environment, as was shown
in her poetry. Westport Guild awards two $500 scholarships. EverythingWestport.com Friday, May 26, 2017
Inset left: Jay McClure Inset right: Alexis Cote Jay McClure attended Westport High School. He will attend Fairleigh Dickinson
University in New Jersey and major in finance. Alexis Cote attended Diman Regional Vocational
Technical High. She will attend UMass-Dartmouth and major in nursing. WRWA seeks volunteer environmental educators. EverythingWestport.com Friday, May 26, 2017 The Westport River Watershed Alliance is seeking two full-time
Commonwealth Corps volunteers to serve as environmental educators. Volunteers will deliver Watershed Education Programs to children in
pre-K to Grade 12, and launch monthly weekend student and family education
programs. The volunteers serve 10.5 months in a full-time capacity. Applicants should be Massachusetts residents and have a desire to put
their talents and ideas to use in the service of their communities and the
Commonwealth. The Alliance’s mission is to restore, protect, celebrate and sustain
the natural resources of the Westport River and its watershed. The mission of the Commonwealth Corps is to engage Massachusetts residents
of all ages and backgrounds in service to strengthen communities, address unmet
community needs, and increase volunteerism. Members will serve in a stipended full-time
capacity from August 15, 2017, to June 24, 2018. Benefits include a focus on member training and development, a
bi-weekly stipend, a completion award, an inspiring network of fellow
members, and other supports. If interested in applying for the position, email a cover letter, résumé
and three references to Shelli Costa, wep@wrwa.com. For a full position description, visit www.westportwatershed.org. EverythingWestport.com Friday, May 26, 2017 Westport - The Westport Watershed Alliance (WRWA)
congratulates the winners for this year’s River Day Poster contest. Students from grades 1-4 at the Macomber School and the Westport
Elementary School submitted drawings illustrating the theme, “What Makes A
Healthy River.” Over 200 art works were submitted, making the task of
choosing the winner from many worthy entries a challenge. The winning art work will be displayed on River Day, which is
Saturday, June 10th at the Head of Westport. This year’s overall winner is third grader Anna Herliczek,
whose colorful depiction (pictured below) of the variety of creatures that
live beneath the waves of the Westport River was the judges’ favorite. The other ribbon winners, listed for each grade level, are as follows:
1. Madeline Melnyk 2. Benjamin Marshall 3. Desirae Gauthier Grade 2 1. Taylor Hayes 2. Sophie Clark 3. Kaelyn Butter Grade 3: 1. Anna Herliczek (Overall Winner) 2. Stephanie Boza 3. Sophia Marcal Grade 4: 1. Emma Hathaway 2. Landon Markovich 3. Matthew Burt “The Watershed Alliance gives big thanks to art teachers Chantal Allen
and Alicia McGuire for their artistic guidance and helpfulness in having the
students create the art work. And special thanks go
to all the children for their time and talent,” said WRWA
Executive Director Deborah Weaver. This year’s popular River Day will take place on Saturday, June 10th,
at the Town Landing at the historic Head of Westport, at the intersection of
Drift Road and Old County Road. This event is free and open to the public and runs from 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. Featured activities include: live music, on- going children’s
games, fish tee-shirt printing, stilt building, wee boat racing, face
painting, walking tour of historic Head of Westport, a live raptor show,
environmental exhibits, and a mini farmers market.
Above: Featured musicians include Rhode Island’s
well-known folk band The Gnomes. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For ease of parking and traffic safety, a free shuttle service will be
provided by Whaling City Transit, from the Middle School parking lot on Old
County Road. It will make frequent trips to and from the Head throughout the
day. June is National Rivers Month, and WRWA is
holding a special Membership Drive during the month. This is a great time to
renew membership, or join, with half-priced memberships offered on River Day.
For more information visit the WRWA web page
at www.westportwatershed.org
or call Community Engagement
Manager Steve Connors at 508.636.3016. Westport Memorial Day services announced. EverythingWestport.com Friday, May 26, 2017 Bradford Fish of Westport’s Department of
Veterans’ Services invites all Westport residents to attend the 2017 Ceremonial
Wreath Laying Services this Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th. Please join Westport veterans in honoring
and remembering those who died while serving in the United States Armed
Forces. Wreath laying ceremonies. You are invited to attend this Memorial
Day’s wreath laying ceremonies beginning at 8:00 a.m. VFW W.A.&R Ouellette Post #8502 located at
843 State Road.
8:20 a.m. AL James Morris Post #145 located at 489
Sanford Road. 8:35 a.m. Latessa Square on Tickle Road in memory of Andre Roland Latessa
and all Westport residents killed in Vietnam while serving. 9:10 a.m. Fontaine Bridge, named after
Spec. Normand Edward Fontaine, who was killed in the line of duty during the
Vietnam War. 9:20 a.m. Westport Point on Main Road flower
bouquet to honor those who perished at sea. Memorial day parade steps off at 10:00 a.m.
The group returns to Westport Town Hall 856
Main Road at 9:30 a.m. where the Parade Marshall will assemble the parade,
which will begin 10:00 a.m. The Parade proceeds to Beech Grove Cemetery,
947 Main Road and returns to Town Hall.
10:20 a.m. Beech Grove Cemetery at Veterans Memoriam Plot to honor and
remember those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces Memorial Day Program Guide at Beech Grove Cemetery Ceremony to
Commence at approximately 10:20 at the flag post.
11:00 – 11:15 a.m. service at Town Hall
856 Main Road, WW I Memorial. A wreath will also be placed sometime early
morning at Maple Grove Cemetery. For information please contact the town
Veterans’ Services Department at 508.636.1028 or by email: veterans@westport-ma.gov. Click here to take a virtual tour of the 2012 laying of seven ceremonial
wreaths. Click here to view video of 2012 wreath laying
ceremony at VFW on State Road. To view video of Memorial Day Parade 2012, click here. - - - - - End - - - - - ©
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