Dana Martin to Serve as NSB Community All-Star Tomorrow

November 14, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release


South Burlington, Vt.-Dana Martin, the founding Frost Heave from Stowe who helped Vermont win an ABA title in its inaugural season, and Owen Baldwin, a former star at Champlain Valley Union High School who now works at Fletcher Allen Health Care, will be on the bench, in uniform and ready to play this week as Northfield Savings Bank Community All-Stars at the Frost Heaves' home openers.

Vermont's Barre opener is set for Times-Argus Night, tomorrow, Nov. 15, at 7:05 p.m. vs. Montreal at the Aud. Festivities to celebrate the Frost Heaves' 2007 ABA title will begin at 6:15. The team's Burlington debut will take place on Fletcher Allen Health Care Day, Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2:05 p.m. vs. Halifax at Memorial Auditorium.

Martin, a star at Stowe High School and Skidmore College, contributed timely shooting and defense last season before hanging up his jersey to take a position with Citigroup in New York City. He will receive his championship ring before the game, and shoot shots at halftime for the benefit of the Seaver Fund in support of the arts.

Baldwin, a native of Charlotte, was a second-team all-state selection at CVU and now works in the gastroenterology unit at Fletcher Allen. He will shoot his halftime shots for the benefit of the Vermont Children's Hospital.

At every home game the Frost Heaves welcome to their bench a guest player. This season Northfield Savings Bank invites fans to nominate NSB Community All-Stars by visiting their nearest NSB branch or going to nsbvt.com. Nominees may be a local celebrity; an "Everyman" Vermonter; or just an unusually good citizen or neighbor. The Community All-Star takes center stage at halftime, when he or she is given 24 seconds to sink as many free throws as possible. Northfield Savings Bank makes a donation to the charity of the All-Star's choice for every shot made.

By taking and making shots at halftime of games last season, 23 Northfield Savings Bank Community All-Stars triggered thousands of dollars in giving to charities chosen by Frost Heaves fans. Over the past five years Northfield Savings Bank has donated $1.73 million to hundreds of local organizations, with the Community All-Star program an essential part of that effort.

Vermont, which opened defense of its ABA title with a 98-82 victory in Montreal on Friday night, will once again split its 18 regular-season home games evenly between Barre and Burlington.

Tickets for any Frost Heaves home game may be purchased by going to flynntix.org; by calling 802-86-FLYNN; or by stopping by the Flynn's main box office at 153 Main Street in Burlington. Tickets for games in Barre are also available at all First in Fitness and Allen Lumber locations. Groups of 20 or more may call the Frost Heaves' office at 802-860-0082 for discounted rates.

All Frost Heaves games, home and away, are broadcast on WSNO AM 1450 in Barre; WJOY AM 1230 in Burlington; and on the Web at vermontfrostheaves.com. For information about Webcasts and telecasts, visit vermontfrostheaves.com.

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