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A greener Shelburne

May 2, 2013 Filled under Headlines, Our Town

Vermont’s Green Up Day, first launched in 1970 by Governor Deane Davis, is a special day when thousands of volunteers statewide go out into their communities to clean up litter from roadsides and public places. Always the first Saturday in May, Green Up Day is this Saturday, May 4. Shelburne resident Alice Lissarrague is again… Read More

Doors open at Chef Contos

April 24, 2013 Filled under Business, Headlines
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Lt. Governor Phil Scott and Courtney Contos formally opened the new Shelburne business, Chef Contos Kitchen and Store, on Monday, April 22. Guests to the ribbon cutting got to sample Scott’s famous French toast recipe and perused the shop. See Facebook for more photos.     Read More

12th Annual Fire and Rescue celebrated at Banquet

April 24, 2013 Filled under Headlines, Our Town
Shelburne Fire Officers (L-R), Chief Jerry Ouimet, 1st Assistant Chief Jim Talley, 2nd Assistant Chief Jim Buell, Captain John Goodrich, 2nd Lieutenant Paul McAdam, Department Secretary Tom Tompkins, and Department Treasurer Tom Enman on Saturday, April 20 at the Annual Fire and Rescue Banquet. Not pictured: 1st Lieutenant Pierre Grangien.

A banquet was held at the Sunset Ballroom in South Burlington on Saturday evening, April 20 to recognize the dedicated volunteers of Shelburne who staff the rescue squad and the fire department. This year, the Shelburne Fire Department officers decided to honor the late long-time member of the Fire and Rescue departments, Ron Murdock, by… Read More

SCS honored with National Green Ribbon School award

April 24, 2013 Filled under Education, Headlines

Gov. Peter Shumlin, Vermont Education Secretary Armando Vilaseca, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, along with the Chair of White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley and Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Bob Persiacepe, announced the second annual U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools honorees and inaugural District Sustainability Awardees nominated… Read More

Chef Contos: a gourmand’s paradise

April 17, 2013 Filled under Business, Headlines
Chef Courtney Contos poses in her new kitchen and store on 65 Falls Road, Shelburne on opening day, April 2.

By Julia Donnini The brand new sign that’s cropped up along Falls Road will entice visitors to duck in to Chef Contos’ new kitchen store. And if you duck in, well, you know the drill. Your hands don’t leave empty and your next meal swiftly becomes a fantasy. Chef Courtney Contos’ shop is a wonderland.… Read More

SCS middle school students peel off labels

April 17, 2013 Filled under Education, Headlines
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Shelburne Community School student Anna Rolland holds up the puzzle piece she designed during a student council activity about autism and labels. Made of individually designed puzzle pieces, the completed artwork will help reinforce the lesson and message about tolerance, labels, and diversity at SCS on a daily basis.

By Sheri Duff The Shelburne Community School (SCS) is on a mission. One of its school-wide goals this year is improving school climate through education around tolerance and diversity. According to Co-principal Allan Miller, “The approach we chose to reach this goal is primarily through in-class lessons but that all changed after a powerful two-day… Read More

Proceed with caution

April 10, 2013 Filled under Headlines, Our Town
The Rocking Rec’ers from left: Shelburne Town Manager Paul Bohne, Selectboard member Gary von Stange, Selectboard Chair Tim Pudvar, Renee Davitt, Selectboard member Al Gobeille, Kathy Pudvar, Bruce Whitbeck, Maria Cimonetti wrapped in caution tape, and Shelburne Rec Dept. Director Betsy Cieplicki. See more photos on facebook.

  By Maria Cimonetti “Who’s that trip-trapping over my bridge?” the big ogre cried out from the darkness below.  “It’s only me, the littlest Billy Goat Gruff, my curly headed daughter answered in her sweetest three-year-old voice. “I’m going up to the hillside to eat myself fat!” “Oh no, you’re not, I’m going to gobble… Read More

Kids learn about cooking, healthy eating in school cafeterias

April 10, 2013 Filled under Education, Headlines

The locavore scene is thriving in Vermont which is not only good for the environment, local farmers, and the local economy, but it also means Vermonters are consuming foods that are better for their health. At the same time, however, there are an alarming number of Vermonters who are food insecure – meaning the availability… Read More

Lund celebrates its supporters

April 3, 2013 Filled under Business, Headlines
Shelburne residents James and Lisa Pizzagalli at a Lund Award Dinner on March 28. James was honored with a Lund 2013 Heart of the Community Award.

“Great organizations make great communities,” said James Pizzagalli, one of Lund’s 2013 Heart of the Community Award winners at the awards dinner on March 28. He made it clear that Lund is one of these great organizations. Lund feels strongly about Pizzagalli too. His niece, Lisa Pizzagalli, President of Lund’s Board of Trustees, introduced him… Read More

Fool’s Flop benefits natural playground

April 3, 2013 Filled under Headlines, Our Town
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From left to right: Tess and Jackie O’Brien, Annie Keen, Bailee Pudvar, and Emma Owens show off their garb at last year’s Fool’s Flop fundraiser.

By Joplin James Residents may have noticed the removal of the dilapidated Davis Park playground across from the Shelburne Community School but were not aware that the Rec Committee has been busy on a plan to replace it with a natural playground this summer. This Sunday, the Second Annual Shelburne Fool’s Flop will support the project. Sponsored… Read More

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