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Tim Davies of the GMS Rowing Center in New Milford explains rowing technique to Schaghticoke Middle School eighth-grade students Kevin McWilliam, center, and Aidan Collentine during the school's April 11, 2012 health fair.
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Among the Schaghticoke Middle School students listening in to a presentation by the GMS Rowing Center are, from left to right, eighth-graders Angie Haglund, Megan Zindell and Natalie Patrick during the school's April 11, 2012 health fair.
lessAmong the Schaghticoke Middle School students listening in to a presentation by the GMS Rowing Center are, from left to right, eighth-graders Angie Haglund, Megan Zindell and Natalie Patrick during the school's
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Smelling scents such as lavender for their calming effect at the mental health station are Schaghticoke Middle School seventh-grade students, from left to right, Olivia Streaman, Abby Myhill and Savannah Plaisted during the school's April 11 health fair.
lessSmelling scents such as lavender for their calming effect at the mental health station are Schaghticoke Middle School seventh-grade students, from left to right, Olivia Streaman, Abby Myhill and Savannah
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Schaghticoke Middle School eighth-graders Liam Delehanty, left, and Bill Butler respond to questions about ticks at the New Milford Health Department's table during their school's April 11 health fair.
Schaghticoke Middle School eighth-graders Liam Delehanty, left, and Bill Butler respond to questions about ticks at the New Milford Health Department's table during their school's April 11 health fair.
Photo: Trish Haldin
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Schaghticoke Middle School health teacher Scott Hoffman displays x-ray comparisons of healthy and unhealthy lungs to students visiting the American Cancer Society booth during their school's April 11 health fair in New Milford.
lessSchaghticoke Middle School health teacher Scott Hoffman displays x-ray comparisons of healthy and unhealthy lungs to students visiting the American Cancer Society booth during their school's April 11 health
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Jayson Roberts of the Village Center for the Arts talks to Schaghticoke Middle School eighth-grade students including, from left to right, Kyle Poeti, Dallas Kelly and Brendan Profita Schaghticoke Middle School eighth-graders Liam Delehanty, left, and Bill Butler respond to questions about ticks at the New Milford Health Department's table during their school's April 11 health fair. Mr. Roberts was promoting the VCA's "Paint the People," an interactive family art event scheduled June 9 at Young's Field.
lessJayson Roberts of the Village Center for the Arts talks to Schaghticoke Middle School eighth-grade students including, from left to right, Kyle Poeti, Dallas Kelly and Brendan Profita Schaghticoke Middle School
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Schaghticoke Middle School seventh-grade students Rozie Figueroa, right, and Erika Henkel learns about New Milford Youth Agency programs from youth advocate Stacy Kabasakalian, left, as fellow Youth Agency counselor Kevin Kwas listens in during Schaghticoke's April 11, 2012 health fair.
lessSchaghticoke Middle School seventh-grade students Rozie Figueroa, right, and Erika Henkel learns about New Milford Youth Agency programs from youth advocate Stacy Kabasakalian, left, as fellow Youth Agency
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Bryan Rojas, an eighth-grade student at Schaghticoke Middle School in New Milford, is timed by PhysEd staffer Chris Papsin as he tests on so-called "burpees" during his school's April 11, 2012 health fair.
Bryan Rojas, an eighth-grade student at Schaghticoke Middle School in New Milford, is timed by PhysEd staffer Chris Papsin as he tests on so-called "burpees" during his school's April 11, 2012 health fair.
Photo: Trish Haldin
Tim Davies of the GMS Rowing Center in New Milford explains rowing technique to Schaghticoke Middle School eighth-grade students Kevin McWilliam, center, and Aidan Collentine during the school's April 11, 2012 health fair.
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Caring about their health...
"A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings..."
So wrote Henry David Thoreau, a 19th-century American writer and philosopher.
Hundreds of students at Schaghticoke Middle School in New Milford took a step in the direction of caring for their health April 11 by participating in their school's annual health fair in the school gymnasium.
Photography by Trish Haldin
https://www.newmilfordspectrum.com/news/article/Caring-about-their-health-3509972.php
Tim Davies of the GMS Rowing Center in New Milford explains rowing technique to Schaghticoke Middle School eighth-grade students Kevin McWilliam, center, and Aidan Collentine during the school's April 11, 2012 health fair. lessTim Davies of the GMS Rowing Center in New Milford explains rowing technique to Schaghticoke Middle School eighth-grade students Kevin McWilliam, center, and Aidan Collentine during the school's April 11, 2012 ... morePhoto: Trish Haldin
