Sat 6 P.M. News Script

Sat 12-MAY-2012 6 P.M. News Script

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Good evening and thanks for joining us, I'm Adam Sullivan. A youth soccer coach is facing charges for allegedly driving drunk on his way to practice. Police arrested 55-year-old Garry Loomis-- of Jeffersonville--on Friday afternoon after a motorist reported he was driving erratically and through traffic signals. Police say Loomis told them he was taking his 9-year-old daughter to soccer practice. And that he is the head coach. Loomis was charged with driving while intoxicated and endangering a child. He was also charged with disarming a law enforcement officer for allegedly trying to take the officer's gun while being processed at the police station.

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A 5-year-old hiker is safe after getting lost near Silver Lake in Leicester . Yesterday afternoon-- police say the 5-year-old boy got separated from his mother and several friends and family members -- at the top of the Silver Lake trail -- near the dam. The group searched for him for about an hour before calling police. Rescue crews managed to find the boy early Friday evening. He was ok -- but a bit tired.

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One lucky student's good grades earned him a free ride today. As Kyle Midura reports, that's four wheels, not a scholarship.

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Just before 10 a-m, seventy-five of the smartest high schoolers in Vermont and Upstate New York took a peak in the window and beneath the hood at Burlington Subaru and Hyundai. ((1:53:52 - :59 Steve Kelson - Burlington Subaru and Hyundai today is drive for excellence day, it's the fifth year we've done it, we're going to give a car to some lucky jr. or sr. )) ((1:54:23 - :28 Steve Kelson - Burlington Subaru and Hyundai every A is two entries, every B is one entry, and then for perfect attendance they also get an entry )) ((nats - raffle dealie)) Everyone hoped their number would be drawn, though the young achievers knew they didn't have good odds. ((nats - winner call)) But for 16-year-old Zachery LaForest from Saranac New York, one of his 47 chances to win turned a dream into reality. (( 2:14:24 - :30 - Zachery LaForest - New Car Winner it's unbelieveable you don't actually think you're going to win and then when your number's called :30 )) ((nats - celebration)) ((2:14:53 - :57 - Zachery LaForest - New Car Winner showed it to him to make sure that I wasn't just dreaming.)) About 700 initially entered the competition for a new car - sponsored by the dealership and area media - with nearly seven thousand A's and two- thousand B's between them. Zach's average grade - 94. His mother says he's earned his new wheels, but she never thought they'd be leaving the dealership in separate cars Saturday. ((2:17:39 - 44 - Vicky LaForest - Mother of New Car Winner we honestly came in here thinking we're not going to win but we knew for sure we wouldn't win if we actually didn't come )) ((2:17:52 - 2:18:04 Vicky LaForest - Mother of New Car Winner KM: considering he won the car, if he misbehaves, can you actually take the car away? VL: well, he really is a very good kid, very rarely does he misbehave, so I don't forsee that happening, but I suppose we could)) Zach still has his senior year of high school down the road, but says he hopes to begin taking college level classes next year. If he keeps his grades up, he may just get a free-ride for college. Kyle Midura, Ch. 3 BTV

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Coincidentally-- Zach's family has been working to restore an old Ford Mustang for him. The teen says when it's ready it will likely stay in the garage though, because his new car get better mileage.

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Fast connection speeds in Vermont are getting even faster. On Thursday - Verizon Wireless is unleashing 4-G service in more than 30 communities in northern Vermont. The company says 4-G is ten times faster than 3-G. Verizon Wireless says by the end of this year - it's 4-G network will be available to customers in 4-hundred markets nationwide.

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The 34th annual Mad Triathlon at Sugarbush took place this morning. The resort accidentally double booked the RACE and one couple's special day. But, as Susie Steimle shows us, they're making the best of the situation at hand.

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Something old, something new, something borrowed and a canoe? ((Alen Yen/Groom to be: We're not very conventional people in terms of doing things the way we're supposed to 01:14:33-01:14:38)) This is Alen Yen and his fiance Cheryl Tivy on the morning of their wedding day. And here comes the bride, Cheryl Tivy never expected to look like this when she heard that phrase. ((Cheryl Tivy/Bride To be: at least we get a workout in today 01:16:45-01:16:47)) One month before their wedding the couple learned the Mad Triathlon, at Sugarbush resort, was scheduled to end at the exact same time they were set to be saying 'I do'. ((Glenn Morgan/Groomsman: When Alen and Cheryl heard about it they were like can we race? So they jumped all over it and the people at Sugarbush were wonderful and Alen and Cheryl were good about it. So everyone made the best of a good situation 01:04:43-01:04:55)) They even got some of the wedding party to go the distance with them. ((Glenn Morgan/Groomsman: The groom asks you would you do something for me, usually its will you carry the rings or make a toast and today it was run a 5K. 01:04:06-01:04:14)) To compensate for double booking the triathlon and the wedding Sugarbush owners moved the race to the morning and offered to let the bride and groom join in. ((Cheryl Tivy/Bride To be: we kind of joked about doing it, you know 'haha wouldn't that be funny?' Then it turned into something very real 01:13:17-01:13:24)) They told us this was the easy part. ((Cheryl Tivy/Bride To Be: I think we've accepted that nothings perfect and we're just going to go with it 01:15:54-01:15:58)) They know the road of life can be a bumpy one. They're counting on this marriage being less of a sprint and more like a marathon. Susie Steimle channel three news, Warren.

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The Mad Triathlon rounds out the end of national tourism week. For the past seven days Vermont tourism officials have been traveling to each corner of the state to emphasize the economic importance of tourism. They say after such a low-grossing ski season the message is especially important. Although-- believe it or not-- summer months attract more visitors than the ski season as a whole.

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((Steve Cook/Deputy Tourism Commissioner: Summer is actually the time of year when we see the most visitation to our state the month of august is actually the busiest season of the year we see 14 million visitors in vermont every year 01:40:49-01:41:02)) Cooks says tourism contributes 1.4 billion dollars annually to the state coffers.

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a record breaking cookie dunk downtown? .... and what to look out for on your sunscreen this summer... but first here's Dave with the weather.

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13} SUNSCREEN11_VO

It appears murky labelling on sunscreen lotion will last all summer long. The new standards were supposed to be ready by June. They require sunscreen companies to make clear how much protection their individual brands really offer against skin cancer. But now, by December, sunscreens must protect against sunburn-causing ultraviolet B rays-- AND ultraviolet A rays linked to skin cancer - or, they must carry a special warning. Sunscreens also can't claim to be waterproof or sweatproof.

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The day before Mother's day is Kid's day in Burlington, and today's party set a world record. More than one-thousand took part in the World's biggest simultaneous milk and cookie dunk. The event benefits the Make-A-Wish foundation. Nine year-old Shea McCaffrey wants to meet the president. He beat cancer about six months ago, but was nervous about speaking in front of today's crowd.

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((2:31:39 - :50 Shea McCaffrey - Cancer Free for 6 Months I was scratching my head, and I had the feeling that I wasn't going to be able, but when I got on stage, I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and I told myself I can do this)) Today's celebration had more than just milk and cookies though. About four thousand kids turned out to jump, climb, and swing for the fences. The world record cookie dip still needs to be verified by the Guiness Book-- but those on hand say they are confident they made history today.

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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds. Showers north after midnight. Low: 45/53 Wind: Light MOTHER'S DAY: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Possible T-storm. High: 65/73 Wind: Light SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Low: 42/50 Wind: Light MONDAY: Cloudy. Showers likely. High: 60/68 Low: 45/53 Wind: S 5-10 mph TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance for showers. High: 60s Low: 45/55 WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance for showers. High: 65/75 Low: 40s THURSDAY: Partly sunny. High: 60s Low: 40s FRIDAY: Partly sunny. High: 65/75 Low: 40s SATURDAY: Partly sunny. High: 70s

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Church Street's "Hot Dog lady" is packing her bags and leaving the Queen City. But first-- she's sharing one more memory. Gina Bullard has more.

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((nats)) It's lunch time at Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington. (1:24:48:24) ((Lois Bodoky/Hot Dog Lady "people are hungry they love hotdogs")) Especially when they are served up by Louis Bodoky known as the hot dog lady ((nat old stuff?)) Bodoky earned her nickname for her hot dog stand on Church Street - she had for over three decades. ((nat old stuff?)) She retired in 2005. But came back Friday for one last lunch service - after recovering from a hip injury at the nursing center. Lois is off to California to live with her daughter. (1:26:02:04) ((Lois Bodoky/Hot Dog Lady "at 90 years of age you dont really continuing selling hotdogs...those days are over")) And although the famous beehive hairdo might be gone -- she still has the cat-eye glasses -- and a passion for her food. (1:37:08:29) ((Debbie Parow/Friend of Hot dog lady "she brought more to the community than just hotdogs it was her friendliness her beliefs her constitution ")) So just how many hot dogs has Lois served up over the years? Don't ask -- (1;28:45:20) ((Lois Bodoky/Hot Dog Lady "then you would go into macys and ask how many shirts you sold today what would they tell you? get lost")) (1:38:40:00) ((Lois Bodoky/Hot Dog Lady "gb-make me a hotdog i'm not going to forget, mustard ketchup sour kraut chilli cheese haha okay ")) (1:40;32:09) ((Lois Bodoky/Hot Dog Lady "taste test here we go...gb-thats a good hotdog. lb-wonderful loaded with all the junk.gb-its messy but its good. lb-thats what makes them good")) Plus it's seasoned with love and served with a smile. Gina Bullard Chan3 News Burlington.

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Ready or not, here comes round two for the Celtics. The Green hosting Philadelphia tonight in game one of their best of seven series. The series winner advancing to the Eastern Conference final. Both these teams punching their tickets to the next round on Thursday night. The 8th seeded Sixers eliminating the top seed Chicago Bulls. The Bulls were pretty banged up and Philly took advantage, but that now also means the fourth seed Celtics have the home court advantage for this series. As usual Ray Allen is a gametime decision with that bad ankle. Philly took 2 of 3 from the Green during the regular season, but Allen says that's not a bad thing.

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(((PLAYED THEM... :21)))

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The Middlebury Women's lacrosse team is advancing to the regional finals after a 12-5 win over Montclair. The Panthers face host Gettysburg tomorrow at 1 with the winner advancing to the Final four.

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Red Sox and Indians meet tonight. Last night, Boston beat the Indians 7-5. Will Middlebrooks staying hot. A 2 run single in the first. --- Meanwhile Clay Buchholz with his best start of the season. That's not saying much these days. Four runs, three of them earned in six plus innings. Felix Dubront on the hill tonight.

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High School baseball today, BFA St Albans hosting South Burlington. --- The Rebels get one in the top of the first, but the Bobwhites answer in the bottom of the inning, Darren Callan with the RBI single. Taylor Raftery comes home. It's 3-1 St. Albans after one. --- South Burlington gets one back in the second. With 2 out, Tommy Royer drops one into left. Will Coles scores, it's 3-2 Bobwhites. --- The Bobwhites Dylan Callan doubles in the bottom of the second. Later in the inning, he scores after South Burlington gets the out at first on the wild pitch for strike 3. 5-2 St. Albans. --- Plenty of offense today, but also some pretty good defense. Raftery starting the 4-6-3 double play to end the top of the third. BFA St Albans goes on to beat South Burlington, 12-7.

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A thrilling high school softball game today in Jericho. Mount Mansfield hosting St. Johnsbury. --- The Toppers jumping out to an early lead. Claire Van Der Eems to center. Christa Poulin coming around third, beats the throw to the plate. It's 4-0 St. Johnsbury in the fourth. --- It stays that way thanks to some great Cougars defense. Van Der Eems again to center, but check out the diving grab by Mikaela Poley. --- It's 4-2 St. Johnsbury heading to the bottom of the seventh. Mount Mansfield loads the basses for T'yana Cheney. The basehit up the middle rolls to the fence. 2 runs come home. We are tied at 4. --- Later in the inning, with Cheney on third, Autumn Hallock becomes the hero. The shot to right gets by the fielder. It doesn't matter. as Cheney scores the game winning run. MMU with the walk off 5-4 victory over St. J.

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In Fairhaven today, the Slater Invitational. Just a few weeks from the State track and field meet. --- For the second straight weekend, Lyndon's Riley Blankenship dominates the throwing events. She wins the discus, Her best throw right here going 126 feet, one inch. She also wins the shot put and finishes second in the javelin. --- Meanwhile, A big day for Montpelier's Colby Cunningham. He wins the long jump and high jump. His top high jump clearance, 6 feet 2 inches. The future Catamount is looking forward to what's to come.

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(((TRT: 26 OUT: AND IN THE STATE MEET TOO)))

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A beautiful day for both the field and track events at Fairhaven. Let's start with the girls 100 hurdles and a bit of a surprise here as Fair Haven's Haley Macomber beats People's Alison Scarf. Haley's time of 16 point 36 seconds is a new PR for her. --- More sprinting events and another Slaters victory. In the Girls 100 meter dash, Chelsea Montello wins in 13 point oh 5 seconds. Chelsea is off to Middlebury in the fall. --- A nice story in the Boys 100 meter dash, former state champ Kody Bardin from Granville took last year off. Well, he's back. The winning time today, 11 point 2 seconds. --- Milton had a couple of individual winners today including Karlegih Manfredi in the Pole Vault and Samantha Rock In the 300 hurdles. Rock's winning time 48 point 37 seconds. --- And a friendly rivalry in the boy's 300 meter hurdles. Vergennes' Jon Welch beats teammate Lane Kessler by about 4 tenths of a second. Welch's time 43 point 86 seconds. These two are used to going neck and neck in this event.

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(((TRT: 37 OUT: actually people to push me)))

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It was a beautiful Saturday out there, how did you spend it? Well, Woodstock's Keegan Bradley was out playing golf with Tiger Woods. The two were paired up today at the third round of the Players Championship. Tiger shooting an even par today and is 2 over for the tournament. Bradley is at even par for the tournament after shooting a 2 over today. He did have this nice birdie on the 8th hole. At last check, Matt Kuchar is the leader at 11 under.

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