The cover of the “Pop-Up Book of Stonington.” (Courtesy of the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce)
Pages feature the Old Lighthouse Museum in the “Pop-Up Book of Stonington.” (Courtesy of the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce)
Published February 09. 2021 7:20PM | Updated February 09. 2021 7:49PM
Stonington The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce Foundation has donated 600 copies of its Pop-Up Book of Stonington to elementary school families in town.
Chamber President Lisa Konicki said the books were distributed at West Vine Street and Deans Mill schools last Friday and also will be distributed to Pine Point School and St. Michael School families and Stonington students who attend the Regional Multicultural Magnet School in New London.
Stonington The Ocean Community Chamber Foundation has announced that it has donated more than $35,000 in profits from sales of its Pop Up Book of Stonington to a wide variety of local organizations, with more donations to come.
The success of the book follows that of the chamber s Westerly pop up book, which raised $80,000, all of which was donated to charitable projects and nonprofit organizations.
The chamber printed 4,000 copies of the Stonington book, which was released before Christmas. About 1,000 copies remain. We re absolutely thrilled with the response, and I ve gotten a lot of nice notes from people about the book and families who gave it as a gift, said chamber President Lisa Konicki. It s been really nice, really gratifying.
Westerly ice skating rink open to public
Pam Greenhalgh, center, of East Providence skates with her daughters Olive, left, June, 6, Ramona, 6, and niece Rosie Sposato of Westerly, during the public skating hours Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at the Washington Trust Community Skating Center in Westerly. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Ben Fulton restocks rental skates after disinfecting them Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at the Washington Trust Community Skating Center in Westerly. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Ice skaters wait in line Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, to enter the Washington Trust Community Skating Center in Westerly. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Ice skaters take to the rink Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at the Washington Trust Community Skating Center in Westerly. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)