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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Power Hawks, Sweet Frog Team Up for Fundraiser

Thirty percent of all proceeds went to South River's robotics team last week during a special fundraiser.

Frozen yogurt fans were surprised last week as they saw small robots cruising around the floor of Sweet Frog in Edgewater for a fundraiser with South River’s robotics team. The team of young engineers, known as the Power Hawks Robotics Team, held a special fundraiser at Sweet Frog last Wednesday. Ten team members and three mentors set up a table to display information about the team, while four robots moved about inside the store. Two of the machines served as “greeters” as customers came in for frozen yogurt, while the other two were operated by guests interested in learning more about the team. Liz Preston, a Power Hawks parent, said the team wanted to specifically thank Sweet Frog’s manager Robert Gilbert, as the team received 30 …

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Top 5 Stories: Cross-dressers, Court Hearings, CrossFit

Here's a look back at the biggest stories from the first week in October.

1. Families Displaced by Lothian Fire Seek Community's Help A two-alarm fire in Lothian destroyed a mobile home and severely damaged another one on Friday, displacing seven people, including a young mother and her 2-year-old child. In the aftermath that followed, close friends and families rallied around those displaced, seeking the community’s help in supporting those left without a home and clothing. 2. Strong is the New Skinny: CrossFit Hits Edgewater Business partners John Klessinger and Erin Boensch have similar stories. They’re both 38 or older, and both are in the “best shape” of their lives. How is this possible? They’ll both tell you the same thing—CrossFit.   3. Teens Plead Guilty in South County Firebombing Case Two of the three…

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