Tuesday, January 15, 2013
PCIS eighth graders made more than 100 snowflakes to decorate Sandy Hook
While residents and school officials of Newtown, Connecticut debate whether to demolish the elementary school where a gunman killed 26 people, students at Plymouth Community Intermediate School are helping to make the school they're attending a nicer place. Sandy Hook students are attending classes at Chalk Hill School in nearby Monroe and PTA volunteers there are working to ensure that the students are welcomed back by a winter wonderland with the entire school decorated with as many unique snowflakes as possible. PCIS 7th and 8th grade students in Susanne DeCoste's Health Education classes have contributed more than 100 snowflakes to the effort.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Connecticut last week, the sporting goods chain has decided to remove guns from stores.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Dick’s Sporting Goods has removed all “modern sporting rifles” from their stores nationwide as well as all guns from sale and display in its store nearest to Newtown, Conn., in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings last week. “We are extremely saddened by the unspeakable tragedy that occurred last week in Newtown, CT, and our hearts go out to the victims and their families, and to the entire community,” according to a company press release. “Out of respect for the victims and their families, during this time of national mourning we have removed all guns from sale and from display in our store nearest to Newtown and suspended the sale of modern sporting rifles in all of our stores chainwide. “We continue to extend our deepest sympathies to …
Plymouth residents are doing their best for the families of Newtown, Connecticut.
The Plymouth Chapter of the Loyal Order of the Moose is hosting a benefit to support the families affected by last week's tragedy. While many of the details are still in the planning stage, organizers including Jim McDonough, have set a date and have three local bands scheduled to perform. Proceeds will go to the Sandy Hook Relief Fund set up by the United Way. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday Jan. 31, at the lodge. There will be live music. Bands include The Extension, Katie Stodder, and The Great Ak, with more to be added.
