Zevon to Suit Up as NSB Community All-Star
Published on November 27, 2007 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
South Burlington, Vt.-Ariel Zevon, the founder of the Local Agricultural Community Exchange that has been central to the revitalization of downtown Barre, will be on the bench, in uniform and ready to play as the Northfield Savings Bank Community All-Star when the Vermont Frost Heaves host the Westchester (N.Y.) Phantoms on Thursday night.
The Phantoms, winners of four of their first five games, are coached by former U.S. Olympian and WNBA star Teresa Weatherspoon. Tip-off is set for 7:05 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Barre Municipal Auditorium.
Zevon, daughter of the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, will be shooting charity shots at halftime to benefit L.A.C.E., a 501-c-3 organization that offers an indoor farmer's market, café and cooking classes in the old Homer Fitts storefront on North Main Street.
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 has won its first five games in defense of its 2007 ABA Championship, is once again splitting its 18 regular-season home games evenly between Barre and Burlington.
Tickets for any Frost Heaves home game may be purchased at the door beginning one hour before tip-off; 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 First in Fitness in Montpelier and all 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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