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Rover Romp turns dog days of summer literal

Ridgefield Main Street fundraiser promotes city's downtown

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Brigid Taylor, at top left, and Elle Michaud, sit with Hal the dog behind Jack, left, and Riley Taylor, right, in a Radio Flyer wagon at Ridgefield Main Street's Rover Romp.
Brigid Taylor, at top left, and Elle Michaud, sit with Hal the dog behind Jack, left, and Riley Taylor, right, in a Radio Flyer wagon at Ridgefield Main Street's Rover Romp. Saturday's organized dog walk supported the nonprofit organization, which promotes downtown Ridgefield. Photo Gallery

RIDGEFIELD — Budding organization Ridgefield Main Street invited a pack of people and pooches to its second Rover Romp fundraiser Saturday.

The organized dog walk, featured as a part of Ridgefield First Saturdays, will support Ridgefield Main Street’s mission to revitalize downtown Ridgefield, as well as to promote and draw new businesses and families to the area. The organization is specifically focusing on a 12-block section of the city centered on Main Avenue and Pioneer Street.

“This is really bringing awareness to downtown and getting people down here,” Main Street President Frank Shuman said.

A key goal of Ridgefield Main Street is to maintain the rural and quaint character of downtown Ridgefield, which was ranked by the Office of Financial Management as the fastest-growing city in the state.

“The last thing we want is to become Salmon Creek or something,” Shuman said.

About 20 people attended Saturday’s walk, Shuman said. Tickets cost $20. Shuman said the organization hopes to raise $15,000 this year and eventually make grants available for businesses to pay for improvements, such as storefront remodels, signs and lighting.

Ridgefield Main Street is sponsoring an Oktoberfest event at noon on Sept. 12 in Ridgefield.

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