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Curling Challenge Update

Thanks to your overwhelming support, we have reached our maximum capacity for teams. We apologize for any ads you may have seen which imply that team slots are still available. We have recently modified our publicity pieces to reflect this change.

We hope that this will become an annual event which we will expand next year to allow more folks the opportunity to curl. If you would like us to notify you in advance of next year's Curling Challenge, please contact Martie Majoros at mmajoros@howardcenter.org or 488-6911.

HowardCenter Curling Challenge
Saturday, March 20
Cairn's Arena
South Burlington
Beginning at 9:00 A.M.

HowardCenter's Curling Challenge is offered with assistance from the Green Mountain Curling Club (GMCC). This fundraising event benefits children, adults, and families who receive supprt from HowardCenter. The public is invited to attend the final playdown games at 6:00 P.M. to watch the four finalists compete for a gold medal. Admission is $1.00.

20 Days of Curling: Day 16
Check out this section of our website daily for interesting curling tips and trivia in preparation for our March 20 Curling Challenge.

Q: What is special about the ice used for curling?
A. A curling sheet is 150 feet long and 15 feet wide. Before each game, the ice is "pebbled" by sprinkling water droplets onto the ice and allowing them to freeze. The pebbles help the stones to curl more and to glide more easily over the ice.

Please rally your friends and family and join us for the 6 P.M. playdown and award ceremony--with bagpipes and fanfare--on March 20. The four highest-scoring teams from the day's games will compete in the evening for a gold medal. Admission is $1.

Got the Curling Bug?
Homer Simpson has it. So does Stephen Colbert. Give Stephen Colbert a chance to go for the gold--in Vermont! Sign our petition to bring Stephen Colbert to join our Curling Challenge.

Thank you to our Curling Sponsors:



Cairns Arena

If you would like to become a sponsor, contact Gail Rosenberg at 488-6912 or at gailr@howardcenter.org. To volunteer for this cool event, contact Martie Majoros at 488-6911 or at mmajoros@howardcenter.org.

Curling Challenge Committee Members: Rolf Kielman, Chair, TruexCullins; Ned Castle, Rhino Foods; Nate Cloutier, Vermont Lake Monsters; Rich Dauphin, Green Mountain Curling Club; Meghan Fitzpatrick, Lake Champlain Chocolates; Ryan Gurdak, Gallagher Flynn; Bob McKearin, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew; and Ross Montgomery, Redstone; Tammy Shannon, Burlington Free Press; supported by HowardCenter staff members Martie Majoros, Mary McKearin, Anne McShiras, and Gail Rosenberg.

News & Events

HowardCenter Announces a Change in its Child Care Program.

HowardCenter Developmental Services Receives Ally Award.

HowardCenter Methadone Clinic recently received a three-year accreditation rating--the highest accreditation to be awarded by CARF International. Read more . . .

We welcome donations through out the year in support of our essential programs. If you would like to make an online contribution, visit www.justgive.org.

Our Story

Everyone needs support. And that’s why HowardCenter exists, to provide essential services to people who face challenges. HowardCenter provides developmental, mental health, substance abuse, and child, youth, and family services to 15,000 people a year. We connect with communities around the state as allies and advocates.

HowardCenter is dedicated to empowering people to get their needs met and to live full, rich lives. We believe everyone deserves support because sometimes we can’t make it on our own.

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Website last updated 3/09/10.