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IDITAROD COMES TO HAZEL

 

Kim Darst, the first ever New Jerseyian to enter a team into the

Iditarod, visited Hazel Avenue School’s fourth graders.  The

Iditarod, an 1,100-mile dog-sled race stretching from Anchorage

to Nome, takes place each March in Alaska.  Hazel’s fourth

grade classes tracked her journey on the Internet and became

extremely interested in the race, as well as Kim Darst and her

team of dogs.

 

All students enjoyed listening to Miss Darst’s adventureous

story and watching the magnificent pictures of her voyage.

And, of course, her lead dog Cotton was the biggest hit of

all!

 

Click here to listen to an interview with Miss Darst.
Click here to listen to an interview with Connie O'Connell, a volunteer at the Iditarod.