ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH

Woman to remove screen built to block view of neighbor

THETFORD, Vt.

A former Vermont gubernatorial candidate is taking down a 60-foot by 24-foot screen she built to block her view of her neighbor’s home.

The Valley News reports that Ruth Dwyer has agreed to remove the structure by Nov. 1 as part of a settlement filed in September. Dwyer will face a $200 fine for each day the screen remains up if she doesn’t remove it by that date.

Dwyer has said one of her horses was startled by a child on the neighbor’s driveway, prompting her to plant trees to block the view. She had the temporary screen installed while they grow.

She didn’t respond to messages seeking comment.

Thetford officials say it violates zoning rules and began assessing fees of $200 per day in March.

Dwyer unsuccessfully ran for governor twice.

Fla. couple invites strangers to crash their wedding

FORT MYERS, Fla.

Inspired by the popular movie “Wedding Crashers,” a Florida couple is actually asking strangers to crash their wedding next week.

Lee County deputy sheriff Paul Johnson and Shelly Osterhout say the more, the merrier. They’re hosting the Oct. 10 wedding at an outdoor shopping plaza. The couple, who met online, are promising an unforgettable surprise. They’re planning for up to 1,600 people.

The Fort Myers News-Press reported that the couple, who will honeymoon in Washington, D.C., and Manhattan, say they’re looking forward to the surprise of seeing who attends, both new friends and old ones.

Texas kayaker snags owl while fishing, bird snatches lure

AUSTIN, Texas

A Texas fisherman had an unexpected catch when an owl swooped down, snatched a lure and got caught on the hook.

KXAN-TV reported that Garry Olson Jr. summoned help, and the bird was eventually freed.

Olson was in a kayak Saturday at Lake Bird Lake in Austin and wearing a video recording device when the owl went for his lure. The lure got hooked in the bird’s talon.

Olson managed to get the owl on the kayak, paddled to shore and summoned animal-control officers.

Olson, in the video, is calmly heard talking to the bird and saying, “Hey owl. How are you? Are you enjoying your kayak ride? Me too.”

A veterinarian safely removed the hook and returned the bird to the wild.

Associated Press