Republican Journal advances half marathon to benefit 4-H camps
The Republican Journal reported the sixth annual Blueberry Cover Half Marathon will take place beginning at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 in Tenants Harbor. All proceeds from the race around the St. George peninsula will benefit the nonprofit Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove 4-H Camps and Learning Centers, which are programs of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The camps provide children from Maine and elsewhere the opportunity to learn about the natural environment, leadership, cooperation and creativity in a beautiful and nurturing setting, according to the article. Fundraising events such as the half marathon allow children to attend camp regardless of their ability to pay, the article states.