Friday, April 8, 2011

Area volunteer fire departments are opening their doors to residents so they can learn about what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter in their community. On Saturday, April 9, from noon to 2 p.m. and Sunday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Leonardsville Fire Department, located at 11306 Mill St., Leonardsville, will join the initiative with other volunteer fire departments across the state as part of National Volunteer Week 2011. The event is part of a statewide program to promote public awareness of the job volunteer firefighters do. Rogers Environmental Education Center will resume programming in May, according to a media release from the not-for-profit volunteer group Friends of Rogers Inc. The Friends group has reached an agreement with the Department of Environmental Conservation to operate the Sherburne environmental center. Friends of Rogers will continue to offer educational activities and public programs at the center.and will manage some agricultural activities. See: http://thedailystar.com/breakingnews/x300775839/Rogers-Center-to-re-open