Monthly Archives: July 2012
Planning agenda
| July 26, 2012 | Filled under Municipal, Planning Agenda |
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Shelburne Planning Commission Agenda Thursday, July 26 at 7 pm Town Center Meeting Room 1 Call to order Approval of agenda Approval of minutes July 12, 2012 Public Hearing: Proposed Changes to Zoning Bylaw -modify design review standards applied to Commercial PUDs and Mixed-Use PUDs located in the Mixed Use Zoning District, -require the… Read More
Debbie Ingram deserves consideration
| July 26, 2012 | Filled under The Readers Write |
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Debbie Ingram is uniquely qualified to serve as one of the Senators from Chittenden County because of her extensive experience in business, government, and non-profit organizations. As a member of the Williston Selectboard, she is aware of the specific issues that confront the small communities that surround Burlington. As the Executive Director of Vermont Interfaith… Read More
News from the Pierson Library
| July 26, 2012 | Filled under Library News |
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Dream Big at Pierson Library: upcoming summer programs in the youth area Library Scavenger Hunt: This afternoon, Thursday, July 26 at 1 pm: Get your batteries ready! It’s lights out in the Pierson Library Children’s Room for our scavenger hunt by flashlight. Track down fireflies hidden amongst the library shelves to redeem for a prize.… Read More
Parks and Rec
| July 26, 2012 | Filled under Parks and Rec |
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Final Summer Concert and Fireworks featuring The Rhythm Rockets on Aug. 1 The Rhythm Rockets bring out rock n’ roll rhythms making everyone want to get up and dance. Set up your lawn chair or blanket, bring a picnic dinner and enjoy and an evening with the entire family. Gates will open at 6pm with the concert starting at 7pm. Fireworks will follow… Read More
Wake Robin News
| July 26, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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by Janet Colter Was it only a month ago that we were complaining about too much rain? Well, our complaints must have been effective because suddenly we looked out and saw that spring had really come to stay and there followed about 10 days of sunshine and a comfortable temperature for gardening. However, there was… Read More
Democratic Attorney General Candidate Debate
| July 26, 2012 | Filled under Municipal |
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Hear Attorney General Bill Sorrell and Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan face off on the issues. Bring your questions and get informed for the Aug. 28 primary. The moderator is Cheryl Hanna, Professor at Vermont Law School and the debate is sponsored by the Shelburne Democratic Committee. The event is free and open to… Read More
Green Across the Pacific
| July 26, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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By Rachel Dunphy For the past two weeks, a dozen families (including mine) from the Burlington area have been playing host to a group of students who have travelled from far a wide to study environmental science and policy in Vermont. They and several committed instructors make up Green Across the Pacific, a 17-year-old program… Read More
Trans-Continental Wilderness Trek stops in Shelburne
| July 26, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Dave and Amy Freeman of Wilderness Classroom are working their way across North America by kayak, dogsled, and canoe – and they are making a stop in Shelburne, on Aug. 1. The Freemans are in the final stage of the North American Odyssey, a three-year 12,000-mile trek across North America with Wilderness Classroom, a nonprofit… Read More
Student activities and admissions
| July 26, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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By Sarah Soule There is a question that is typically asked of high school students during the college admission process and that is: “How did you spend your summer vacation?” It is often a requirement on college applications and is considered by many institutions as an integral part of the admission procedure. As members of… Read More
Youth explore how engineering impacts the human experience
| July 26, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Approximately 100 high school students including Shelburne’s Julien Vandal, a student at Champlain Valley Union, will experience the fun and excitement of hands-on projects during the UVM/GIV Engineering Institute July 21-28. The UVM/GIV Engineering Institute is sponsored by the UVM College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences and the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont. Student participants will… Read More
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