Monthly Archives: September 2012
Joan Lenes “going forward”
| September 26, 2012 | Filled under Our Town, The Readers Write |
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This fall, Joan Lenes, Shelburne State Representative of District 5-2, is seeking re-election. What does Joan bring to the local community this year, the year of economic and job development? How often have you heard, “2012 is the year of jobs, jobs, jobs”? From my perspective, Joan is associated with social institutions, schools, prisons, and… Read More
George Schiavone for District 5-2 seat
| September 26, 2012 | Filled under Our Town, The Readers Write |
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I am writing this note in support of George Schiavone who has chosen to run for the District 5-2 seat in the Vermont House of Representatives. I have known George for over 30 years. He is one of the most unique individuals I have had the pleasure of knowing. He is bright, inquisitive, informed, and… Read More
Support Joan Lenes
| September 26, 2012 | Filled under Our Town, The Readers Write |
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I believe Joan Lenes is the best person to represent Shelburne District 5-2 in Montpelier. In her six years as representative, she has worked tirelessly on our behalf. Joan advocates for quality education and affordable health care. She works to help those in need during our touch economic times. She is never too busy to… Read More
Lilly Creek Lane development approved
| September 26, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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by Carol Casey At its meeting on Sept. 19, the Development Review Board (DRB) gave final plan approval to an application for an eight-lot subdivision off Webster Road to be called Lilly Creek Lane rather than Lillywood Lane as originally proposed. Civil Engineering Associates, acting on behalf of the owners, worked with neighboring residents, environmentalists,… Read More
News from the Pierson Library
| September 26, 2012 | Filled under Library News, Our Town |
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Coming soon… The annual Friends of the Pierson Library Book Sale will be here before you know it! The sale will be held this year on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 am-5 pm and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 10 am-3:30 pm in the Shelburne Town Gym. Please sign up if you can volunteer to help… Read More
Safety Spot
| September 26, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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by Jim Buell, 2nd Asst. Chief at the Shelburne Fire Dept. Dear Mom and Dad, Today the fire department came and visited us at school. It was a lot of fun talking with them and hearing their message on safety tips that can help our family out. Ask me what I learned. For those of… Read More
Volunteers needed for Meals on Wheels
| September 26, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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It’s not too late to volunteer for Shelburne Meals on Wheels. All it takes is 1.5 hours per month and an interest in helping a neighbor. Meals on Wheels volunteers pick up meals at approximately 10 am at the Senior Center residence on Cherry Street in downtown Burlington next to St. Paul’s Cathedral. The meals… Read More
Nancy Jenkins Team receives top honors
| September 26, 2012 | Filled under Business |
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The Nancy Jenkins Team was recently named one of America’s top real estate sales teams by The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends. The South Burlington based group, led by Nancy Jenkins of Shelburne, is now a member of the ‘Top 250 Teams by Transaction Volume,’ a national distinction conferred by the two publications. According… Read More
VT’s 3rd Annual Forum on Fair Trade Business
| September 26, 2012 | Filled under Business |
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Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! How is it that in 2012 we can buy dolphin-free tuna but not child-free chocolate? Join the Fair Trade Burlington Network and the Peace and Justice Center on Sept. 29 from 4-6 pm in Contois Auditorium in Burlington for the 3rd Annual Forum on Fair Trade Business. The focus will be on… Read More
Rotary Club Golf Ball Drop raises $13,000
| September 26, 2012 | Filled under Business |
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At 3 o’clock on Saturday, Sept. 15, as the Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival was drawing to a close, the Charlotte Shelburne Rotary Club dropped the ball. Actually they dropped more than 2,000 balls in their first-ever Golf Ball Drop fundraiser. The balls fell from the bucket loader on a farm tractor and scattered around a… Read More
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