Daily Archives: May 31, 2012
Parks and Rec May 31, 2012
| May 31, 2012 | Filled under Parks and Rec, Sports |
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Great Escape discounted tickets are now on sale! Discounted tickets to the outdoor park are now available for purchase at the Shelburne Parks and Recreation Office and are good for any date during the 2012 season. Save time and money by buying your tickets through us and you’ll be supporting Vermont State Parks and Recreation… Read More
News from the Pierson Library May 31, 2012
| May 31, 2012 | Filled under Library News |
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Illustrated gardening talk on June 5 at 6:30 pm Good Garden Design: From stone walls and paths to mixed borders, learn how to create landscapes that reflect your lifestyle and budget. Charlotte Albers, a landscape designer from Shelburne, will show examples of gardens that work, talk about some of her favorite plants, and recommend books… Read More
Shelburne remembered, with Carroll “Bud” Ockert
| May 31, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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by Laura Andrews Carroll “Bud” Ockert, 73, is the son of Alfred W. Ockert and Mildred L. Marsett. He was born on Marsett Road, and grew up in the South Gate House of Shelburne Farms. The house, however, was moved to the farm from Limrick Road, off of Depot Road, when Bud lived in it.… Read More
Vermont childcare providers breath sigh of relief; no union-yet
| May 31, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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by Elsa Bosma, Shelburne I had always been told that anyone can make a difference. While that is most certainly true, I learned firsthand during the legislative session just how difficult that can be when you are facing a goliath with unlimited money and an army of lobbyists. This past fall when it became apparent… Read More
SBPA invites local business people to Craft School June 5
| May 31, 2012 | Filled under Business |
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The next meeting of the Shelburne Business and Professional Association (SBPA) will be held Tuesday, June 5 at the Shelburne Craft School, from 5 – 6 pm at 64 Harbor Road in Shelburne. According to SBPA chair Tod Whitaker, the meeting includes an opportunity for local business people to familiarize themselves with the efforts taking… Read More
Locals excel at Northwest Regional 4-H Day
| May 31, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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More than 100 4-Hers from Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties took part in the Northwest Regional 4-H Day, April 21, in Vergennes. The youths, ages 8 to 18, demonstrated skills and knowledge learned through 4-H club projects in a number of categories ranging from action exhibits and illustrated talks to technology, stage presentations… Read More
Music teacher retires after 39 years
| May 31, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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By Shania Bunbury and Rachel Unsworth, eighth grade student interns from SCS Thomas French works at Shelburne Community School as a music teacher, chorus, jazz/pop and show choir director. Mr. French used to play in Canada, with his band, four times a week. He would get back to Vermont at 3:30 am and go to… Read More
Happy chickens, happy kids keep waste from landfills
| May 31, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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By Laurie Caswell Burke The old adage, “Actions speak louder than words” is a familiar mantra as we explore the range of environmental initiatives taking place at local schools. Students, parents, teachers, and administrators are working together to decrease carbon footprints by reducing energy costs and also modeling how actions can be replicated in homes… Read More
International student exchange
| May 31, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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By Lin Stone Jan Bedard has been the International Exchange Coordinator for Education First (EF) for 20 years. EF is a high school program where high school students from 25 different countries come and spend one school year with a family in the United States. Jan and her husband George first hosted an exchange student… Read More
VONL honors Shelburne resident
| May 31, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Vermont Tech Nursing Professor Leah Matteson of Shelburne is the 2012 recipient of the Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders (VONL) “Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching.” Matteson was lauded for her passion for the nursing profession and teaching, encouraging students to grow as critical thinkers and for her innovative approach to applied learning at the… Read More
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