 The Thompson School Pops again won the Arlington Educational Enrichment Fund’s Brain Bee, and the all-star pack of A. Michael Ruderman, Rich Carreiro and Judson Pierce led the Arlington Dog Owners Group (A-DOG), which came in second at the annual fundraiser held April 13 at Arlington Town Hall. Results from all participants have been requested and will be published after they are received.
2007 Brain Bee winners
In addition, the A-DOGs took second place in the costume competition for the winning outfits of floppy-eared caps and dog-emblazoned forest green T-shirts, accessorized by an occasional collar and leash.
 A-DOG members are, from left, Rich Carriero, A. Michael Ruderman and Judson Pierce.
A-DOG was a gold star-level ($500-$999) sponsor at the event, which has helped fund more than $190,000 in grants benefiting Arlington’s public school children since 1991.
Twenty-four teams of three members each answered 15 trivia questions in 12 categories, ranging from literature to geography to the contents of the Arlington police log. Capping the mental exercises was an aeronautical-engineering project in which teams competed to see whose paper airplane could fly the farthest in Town Hall.
A-DOG was established earlier this year by a group of concerned dog owners and friends to address issues around dogs and people in Arlington. The group is recruiting members, who may sign up on the Web site at www.arlingtondogowners.org or send an e-mail to
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or call (781) 643-6221 to learn more.
About A-DOG: In spring 2008, a group of concerned dog owners in Arlington incorporated a new not-for-profit organization, Arlington Dog Owners Group (or A-DOG), to address issues around dogs andpeople in Arlington. A-DOG’s guiding principles are:
- Relationships with dogs and other companion animals have numerous benefits to individuals of all ages, and to the community at large.
- With dog ownership comes responsibility, not only to promote the health and welfare of one's dog, but also to ensure that one's dog does not adversely affect the safety of others.
A-DOG's mission includes:
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Advocating for the rights and interests of Arlington dog owners.
- Promoting responsible dog ownership/custodianship, emphasizing respect for the rights and interests of neighbors and the community and the welfare of our companion animals.
- Educating the community about dog behavior and other factors influencing canine-human interactions.
- Working to promote safe, healthy recreational venues for dogs on- and off-leash in Arlington, enabling responsible dog owners to exercise and socialize their dogs.
The founding officers and directors are Susan R. Doctrow and Susan C. Ruderman (co-presidents); Andrew Fischer; MaryAnna Foskett; Brenda Kokubo; Carrie Moore; Mary Mangan; Ann Smith; Roslyn Smith; and Judy Weinberg.
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