Scouts attending the annual Cub Scout Day Camp last week at the county fairgrounds learned that corn helps catch turtles as well as fish - one young fisherman caught three in one day - and how to fold a flag and not let it touch the ground.

"They're getting a jump start on the rank they're going to be in the fall," said Jenn Martin, who for the third summer in a row planned and organized the week-long camp.

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Published on 07/01/08

Just a little more than a year ago, I received an enthusiastic e-mail from Mike O'Brien. He had plans for bringing rugby to our area. He touted rugby as a lifelong sport that kids could play and enjoy. Rugby, according to Mike, was as much about friendship as about winning.

His focus was Arden, and he brought together kids and coaches from the neighborhood. They joined up with other area teams similarly cobbled together to have fun ...

Published on 06/27/08