Daily Archives: May 7, 2012
Shelburne Art Center returns to its roots
| May 7, 2012 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment, Headlines |
In 1938, a local woodworker invited a handful of youngsters from the Shelburne Village School to learn the fundamentals of woodworking, and the joys of creating from wood, “articles both useful and pleasing to the eye.” The woodworker, Reverend J. Lynwood Smith, held the classes in the basement of Shelburne’s Trinity Episcopal Church rectory with… Read More
Cox recognized for global contributions to coffee industry
| May 7, 2012 | Filled under Headlines |
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by Margo Callaghan The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) gathered in Portland, Ore. last week for its annual convention. As in past years, this group – the largest specialty coffee organization in the world – recognizes one individual upon whom it bestows a “Lifetime Achievement” award. This year Dan Cox of Shelburne received the… Read More
“Brewing Change, Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters”
| May 7, 2012 | Filled under Headlines |
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Wind Ridge Publishing is proud to add the new book “Brewing Change, Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters” to its growing collection of published books. Long-time friends and running partners Bill Mares and Rick Peyser team up to tell the story of Peyser’s career with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and his eye-opening and… Read More
Selectboard narrows discussion topics for upcoming retreat May 5
| May 7, 2012 | Filled under Selectboard |
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by Margo Callaghan The Selectboard meeting Tuesday evening, April 24, opened with a warning from Town Manager Paul Bohne that yet another rabid skunk was found in Shelburne, bringing the number up to three over the past few weeks. He urged residents to be aware of the prevalence of cases, and to contact the Shelburne… Read More
Sign standards for Shelburne Falls district proposed
| May 7, 2012 | Filled under Municipal |
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By Carol Casey In a recent review of the current zoning regulations, Town Planner Dean Pierce discovered that no specific sign standards for the Shelburne Falls zoning district were included. At the Planning Commission’s meeting on April 26, he offered three options for consideration. As an interim step, the Commission chose to set the same… Read More
Joan has it wrong
| May 7, 2012 | Filled under The Readers Write |
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I don’t understand why there is any discussion about how to handle the return of Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS) money to the ratepayers as a result of the sale/merger of CVPS and Green Mountain Power – years ago CVPS had their foot on the economic banana peel – the Public Service Board (PSB) comes… Read More
Button Up workshop promotes energy efficiency for homeowners
| May 7, 2012 | Filled under Home & Garden |
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The Shelburne Energy Committee will host a Button Up Vermont workshop on Thursday, May 10 at 7 pm at the Shelburne Town Offices. The workshop is designed to help Vermonters understand how to improve energy efficiency in their homes and save money. The free workshop includes an overview of the reasons why building efficiency is… Read More
News from the Pierson Library
| May 7, 2012 | Filled under Library News |
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Pierson Library will be closing at 4 pm on Wednesday, May 16 for an important staff meeting. We will open as usual at 10 am on Thursday, May 17. Addition to the Pierson Library Board of Trustees On April 24 the Shelburne Selectboard appointed Adam Brooks to his first three year term on the Pierson… Read More
Alice Lissarrague
| May 7, 2012 | Filled under People of Shelburne |
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With Green Up Day on the horizon Alice Lissarrague seemed like the perfect person to learn more about this week as she has agreed to serve as Shelburne’s very own Green Up Day coordinator. Alice grew up in Shelburne and Green Up Day has been a tradition in her family as long as she can… Read More
The last week
| May 7, 2012 | Filled under Report from Montpelier |
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By Kate Webb As we head toward the closure of this session a flurry of bills are passing back and forth between the House and the Senate with many now in Committees of Conference. Here is an update on a few of interest: Budget By statute, the budget begins with a recommendation from the governor… Read More
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