Daily Archives: August 2, 2012
Shelburne Triathlete prepares for National Championships
| August 2, 2012 | Filled under Headlines, Sports |
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By Maria Cimonetti Our group stood in the corral, tightly packed within the ropes on the edge of the beach, watching the serpentine line of swimmers wind their way through the orange buoys designating the race course. We were the last group to start at the Triathlon National Championships: women, age 40-44, our race numbers… Read More
USA Triathlon National Championships return Aug. 17-19
| August 2, 2012 | Filled under Headlines, Health & Fitness, Sports |
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This summer Run Vermont will once again host the USA Triathlon National Championships from Aug. 17-19. USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the Olympic sport of triathlon and the National Championships is the most important competition on its annual calendar. Local traffic affected in Shelburne Just as last year, a major portion of… Read More
Locals compete in National Basketball Championship Tournament
| August 2, 2012 | Filled under Sports |
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A Vermont Cats U16 girls AAU basketball team, comprising players from Champlain Valley Union High School and Burlington High School, played in the 2012 AAU Girls Basketball National Championship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney World in Orlando, Florida July 11-14. The team had previously won the 2012 Division 2 AAU… Read More
Back by Popular Demand!
| August 2, 2012 | Filled under Camp, Education |
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Summer Camp for Young Writers at the Writers’ Barn with Emily Copeland 5-day camp session: Aug. 6-10, 9 am-noon, ages 10-15, $150 After a successful first session at the Writers’ Barn, Wind Ridge will offer an additional summer camp for young writers. Children and young adults are natural storytellers, and summer break is the perfect… Read More
Vermont Green Building Network announces Greenest Building Awards Competition
| August 2, 2012 | Filled under Business |
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The Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) has announced a statewide competition for Vermont’s greenest buildings. The inaugural Vermont’s Greenest Building Awards will be offered for the home and commercial building that meet the highest standard of demonstrated energy performance. Winners of the awards will be announced at VGBN’s Summer Networking Event being held at the Green… Read More
Shelburne Charlotte Hinesburg Interfaith Projects (SCHIP) Awards $5,000 Grant to Stern Center
| August 2, 2012 | Filled under Business, Education |
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Shelburne Charlotte Hinesburg Interfaith Projects (SCHIP) has awarded the Stern Center for Language and Learning a $5,000 grant to help provide scholarships to students from the communities of Shelburne, Charlotte, and Hinesburg. “We are very appreciative of SCHIP’s recognition and support of our mission to help all learners reach their full potential. This grant will… Read More
Resident becomes board certified by American Board of Optometry
| August 2, 2012 | Filled under Business |
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Shelburne resident Dr. Reid Grayson, of EyeCare of Vermont, was one of the first optometrists in the nation to become board certified by the American Board of Optometry (ABO). Grayson passed the ABO’s Board Certification Examination administered in Nov-Dec 2011. The certification demonstrates that Dr. Grayson is dedicated to keeping current in the field of… Read More
Residents recognized by Chambers USA
| August 2, 2012 | Filled under Business |
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The 2012 edition of Chambers USA, a leading directory of American lawyers and law firms, recognized five Shelburne attorneys from Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew P.C. The new guide, released on June 7, also recognizes the firm as among Vermont’s best in every category of practice. Attorneys Jeffrey McMahan, Spencer Knapp, Amy McLaughlin, Karen McAndrew, and… Read More
NEWS from PARKS and REC
| August 2, 2012 | Filled under Parks and Rec |
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“Off the Couch” Multi Sport Training Camp: Calling all middle school athletes entering grades 6-8! Swim, bike, run, crunch, jump, and bound your way to optimal pre-season fitness. Triathlon based program designed to target endurance, strength and agility to jump-start your fall sport season. This camp will run Aug. 20-24 from 12-4 pm for $100 at the Shelburne Town Beach with instructor,… Read More
News from the Pierson Library
| August 2, 2012 | Filled under Library News |
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Dream Big at Pierson Library, exciting summer programs continue in the youth area: Turtles in the Library: This afternoon, Thursday, August 2 at 1 pm. Southern Vermont Natural History Museum returns, this time with guests of a wigglier variety. Meet the reptiles and amphibians that call Vermont home. Love turtles? Read the Native American story… Read More
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