Daily Archives: September 5, 2012
UVM installs 134 solar panels at Spear Street farm
| September 5, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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When students left the University of Vermont campus in May, the roof of the Ellen A. Hardacre Equine Center at the Paul Miller Research Center, the university’s research farm on Spear Street, was a familiar stretch of corrugated red metal. When they returned, 134 gleaming solar panels greeted them from the sloping rooftop. The panels… Read More
VT Soldiers’ Angels: taking care of pets across the state
| September 5, 2012 | Filled under Headlines |
Veteran featured at Shelburne Museum Goes to the Dogs By Lettie Stratton In 2010, Terri Sabens saw an advertisement in the local paper for a military personnel’s dog that needed a home. Shortly after, Sabens and her husband Jim Daignault welcomed Anni, a shepherd hound, into their lives. Sabens has been involved with Vermont Soldiers’… Read More
Small Farms Food Fest: a celebration of local farmers and food producers
| September 5, 2012 | Filled under Headlines |
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Celebrate local foods, the apple harvest, and Vermont musicians at the 11th Annual Small Farms Food Fest! On Sunday, Sept. 9, from 11 am-5 pm, Vermont farmers and food producers will create and sell specially prepared foods while local musicians perform all day long at Shelburne Orchards. “Every year, we try to lend a hand… Read More
We have a winner!
| September 5, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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The votes are in and the Shelburne News mascot will be named…Stellaluna! The winning name, Stellaluna, submitted by Eliza Caldwell at Shelburne Day received 35 votes. Lei-la, submitted by Sarah Winget, received 24 votes, and Pogue, submitted by Helen Tyndall, received 14 votes. Eliza will win a gift basket for her submission. Thanks to all… Read More
Third annual Day of Transformation returns to Shelburne
| September 5, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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On Sunday, Sept. 9, join Vermont mind-body-spirit instructors, healers, artists, and body workers as they offer their gifts to the community from 9 am to 5 pm at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne. Give yourself the gift of this special day. Try meditation, yoga, chakra tuning, singing, massage, sign up for an astrology reading,… Read More
Senior volunteers needed for “Nutrition Corp”
| September 5, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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“Eat Well Age Well,” a program sponsored by Hunger Free VT, United Way of Chittenden County and CVAA is seeking volunteers who are age 55 plus to fill “Nutrition Corp” positions in outreach activities throughout Chittenden County. The “Eat Well Age Well” program connects seniors with peer volunteers to help them apply for 3 Squares… Read More
How can we enhance Shelburne Road?
| September 5, 2012 | Filled under Municipal, Our Town, Selectboard |
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Panel discusses “Home Grown” Zoning at Selectboard meeting by Kate Lalley Many people have asked me, a Shelburne planning commissioner, what the town can do about the deteriorating and vacant properties on Route 7 North that mar the experience of arriving in Shelburne. Under our current system of zoning, it is difficult to re-use many… Read More
Pick a wooden apple, win an iPod
| September 5, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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Vermont’s pick-your-own orchards will offer a chance to win an iPod during the Apples to iPods promotion that kicks off next week. In this technology-meets-agriculture contest, one specially marked wooden apple is hidden in an apple tree at 20 Vermont pick-your-own apple orchards. The lucky apple picker who finds a wooden apple wins an Apple iPod,… Read More
News from the Pierson Library
| September 5, 2012 | Filled under Library News |
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Don’t forget: Our Interactive Music Program this evening, Thursday, Sept. 6 at 6 pm. Pierson Library is excited to present a gala evening of music entitled “Singing the Good Old Songs Again.” Entertainers Gary Brant and Jackie Davidson (formerly a member of the well-known music group The New Christie Minstrels) have performed their popular music… Read More
Waldorf seniors welcome first graders
| September 5, 2012 | Filled under Education, Our Town |
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The Lake Champlain Waldorf School year started bright and early Tuesday morning, Sept. 4 with students participating in the annual Rose Ceremony. During the annual ceremony seniors welcome the new 1st grade class, at right, at an all school assembly. Read More
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