Daily Archives: July 11, 2012
NEWS from PARKS and REC
| July 11, 2012 | Filled under Parks and Rec |
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Summer Concert Series features Wellfleet on Wednesday, July 18 Named after the peaceful and charming resort town at the end of Cape Cod, Wellfleet is committed to the ideal that music brings everyone together. With songs such as Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower,” Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer,” and Ray Lamontagne’s “For the Summer,” the duo focuses… Read More
News from the Pierson Library
| July 11, 2012 | Filled under Library News |
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Upcoming summer programs in the youth area Explorer Club: Tuesday, July 17 at 1 pm: It’s a Jungle Out There! Paint a wooden snake, “bowl for budgies,” and lots more fun and games. Call the library at 985-5124 or top by to register. Faerie Club: Wednesday, July 18 at 1 pm: A Wish For Wings!… Read More
Financial Planning Perspectives
| July 11, 2012 | Filled under Business |
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Near-zero interest rates: Trade-offs for investors The Federal Reserve’s policy of low short-term interest rates presents potential plusses and minuses for investors. by Antoine Williams The Federal Reserve’s recent announcement that it will maintain the federal funds rate in a range between 0.00 percent and 0.25 percent through December 2014 has generated the usual analysis… Read More
Local graduates from Christ the King
| July 11, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Sixteen Christ the King School 8th graders, including one Shelburne resident, became alumni on June 15 and began their journey to high school. The wonderful ceremony was a celebration of their accomplishments. Henry Conroy of Shelburne will attend Rice Memorial High School next year. Christ the King graduates standing from left to right: Henry Conroy,… Read More
Stanley Steamers visit Shelburne Museum
| July 11, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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A dozen steam powered cars, commonly known as Stanley Steamers, line up at the Shelburne Museum on Monday, July 9. The group arrived from Stowe where the Eastern Invitational of the Steam Automobile Club of America is based July 8-14. The drive to and from Stowe took extensive planning because the cars only get one… Read More
Where’s Waldo? Find him all over Shelburne Village this month…
| July 11, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Where’s Waldo? In Shelburne, of course. He’s turning 25 this year, and to celebrate, the famous fellow in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting 20 different local businesses all through the month of July. Those who spot him can win prizes, including buttons, books, and more. Every single retail shop in the village… Read More
Shelburne All Stars battle for District I title
| July 11, 2012 | Filled under Sports |
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One win, one loss – and Shelburne’s 11/12 All Star baseball team was still ready to “play ball” in Little League’s District I Double Elimination Tournament this week. Undefeated in pool play, the team’s number one seed won them a bye on opening day of the tournament last weekend. The team claimed victory in its… Read More
Softball All Stars complete season
| July 11, 2012 | Filled under Sports |
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The Shelburne 9/10 Softball All-Star team made history this week at the District 1 Tournament in Bristol, Vt. For the first time ever, all the players on the team were from Shelburne. The softball program, started just five years ago, had 30 girls playing at the 9/10 level this spring. Out of this group, 12… Read More
Very Merry Theatre performs in Charlotte July 20
| July 11, 2012 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle |
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The Very Merry Theatre will perform “Anne of Green Gables” July 17 through July 20 in four locations in Chittenden County. The finale will be performed at Staige Hill Farm in Charlotte on July 20 at 6:30 pm. Every performance is free and open to the public. Set in Prince Edward Island, “Anne of Green Gables”… Read More
Shelburne quilter awarded “Judge’s Choice” distinction at Vermont Quilt Festival
| July 11, 2012 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle |
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This year’s Vermont Quilt Festival held last week at the Champlain Valley Expo featured more than 200 quilts, displaying the diverse talents of quilters from the United States, Canada, and abroad. The Governor’s Award for Best Vermont quilt was awarded to Mara Novak, of Chester, Vt. for her quilt “Hunter Star.” Contest Chairman Joanne Lattrell… Read More
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