Category: Our Town
When a moose takes a dip…
| May 16, 2013 | Filled under Our Town |
Alert Shelburne resident Tavis Cowan took and submitted the photo above of a moose swimming in Shelburne Bay paced by a Game Warden boat last Thursday, May 13. Photo by Tavis Cowan, 2013 Read More
SCS students call residents to hike or bike on Route 7
| May 16, 2013 | Filled under Our Town |
Shelburne Community School 5th graders promoted the Hike It! Bike It! program on Route 7 before school on Wednesday, May 1, encouraging residents to walk and bike to SCS. The beautiful weather was only paralleled by the students’ enthusiasm. Read More
Memorial Day observances in Shelburne Monday, May 27; commemoration ceremony on the Parade
| May 16, 2013 | Filled under Our Town |
Shelburne’s annual Memorial Day observance will be held on Monday, May 27, at 11 am on the Parade on Church Street. The speaker for this year’s ceremony will be Mr. Alexander Wilde, a Holocaust survivor and Veteran of World War II. Fr. David Cray, Pastor of St. Jude the apostle Catholic Church, Hinesburg and Our… Read More
SCS Jogathon turns 20
| May 16, 2013 | Filled under Headlines, Our Town |
The 20th annual Jogathon, sponsored by the Shelburne PTO, will take place Thursday, May 23 (rain date Wednesday, May 22). In this morning event, all students at the Community School participate by running outside with their classmates and teachers. There are two main purposes of the Jogathon (besides being a lot of fun for everyone… Read More
Laplatte Nature Park opens
| May 16, 2013 | Filled under Our Town |
The grand opening of Shelburne’s Laplatte Nature Park is this Sunday, May 19 at 1 pm. The trails and falls overlook will be celebrated with a dedication and ribbon cutting event, followed by a guided tour. Barbara Johnson, SNRCC member will lead the tour which will focus on the natural elements of the park. Parking… Read More
SCHIPS grant applications due May 31
| May 16, 2013 | Filled under Our Town |
Shelburne Charlotte Hinesburg Interfaith Projects (SCHIPS) the non-profit organization that raises funds at its resale shop at the Shelburne Town Center is accepting applications for its next round of grants. Applications from non-profit organizations are due by May 31. Since SCHIPS began making grants in 2004, they have given more than $400,000 to projects in the communities,… Read More
Vermontivate 2013 is out of the gate; sustainability game inspires behavior change, fun
| May 16, 2013 | Filled under Our Town |
By Kathryn Blume Vermontivate, an award-winning sustainability game, launched its second round of community competition beginning Monday, May 13. Set to run until June 21, this frolicsome online/real-world hybrid game infuses joy and creativity into the serious and important work of tackling the global climate crisis. Players will spend six weeks racking up points for everything… Read More
Balance Chiropractic adds new doctor
| May 16, 2013 | Filled under Our Town |
Balance Chiropractic and Acupuncture would like to welcome Miles Colaprete DC to the practice. Miles was previously employed at Manhattan Sports Medicine, a spinal rehabilitation clinic in New York City. He recently relocated to Vermont with his partner Claire to enjoy the Green Mountains and bike trails. He is now accepting new patients at 4066… Read More
Stop personal attacks
| May 16, 2013 | Filled under Our Town, The Readers Write |
I read with dismay the recent letter to the editor by Ms. Sueayn Wood impugning the character and motivations of our fellow citizens who volunteer to serve on the Planning Commission and on the Selectboard. The tactic—attacking motivation and character—is much easier to make and requires less effort than reasoned arguments about policy. It persists… Read More
Need total town transparency
| May 16, 2013 | Filled under Our Town, The Readers Write |
After viewing a recording of Thursday night’s Planning Commission meeting it was very apparent that Sueayn Wood’s letter to the editor in the May 9 Shelburne News regarding the public’s perception of possible conflict of interest on the part of some of our elected and appointed town representatives struck a nerve. Commissioner Kate Lalley and Alison Cranmer,… Read More
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