Daily Archives: September 12, 2012

Harvest Festival celebrates Vermont’s farms and forests

All ages flock to the annual Harvest Festival at Shelburne Farms – a day of fun, music, educational activities, demonstrations, and good food.

Celebrate autumn’s abundance with family and friends at the 34th annual Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 am to 4 pm. It’s a day to honor Vermont’s farm and forestry traditions with marvelous music, delicious seasonal foods, lots of farm animals, and friendly crowds. The courtyard of the historic Farm Barn… Read More

Local professor elected to APA Fellow status

Dr. Ronald Miller

Dr. Ronald Miller, professor of psychology at Saint Michael’s College (SMC), was named to Fellow status in the American Psychological Association (APA), effective September 2012. Miller, a Shelburne resident, is also director of the SMC master’s program in clinical psychology, a program he helped found in 1983. He was elected to the Fellows position by… Read More

Former Shelburne resident named to Vermont HOF

Jen (Carlson) Johnson, formerly of Shelburne, will be inducted into the inaugural class of the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame

The Vermont Sports Hall of Fame will honor former Shelburne resident Jen (Carlson) Johnson and 12 of the finest Green Mountain State athletes and contributors when it inducts its inaugural class on Nov. 17 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel on Williston Road in South Burlington.  The Lucky 13 represent 11 sports, several generations,… Read More

Harbor Hideaway no more

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The Harbor Hideaway, and the adjoining properties from the corner of Bay Road and Route 7, was demolished immediately following the publication deadline of the Shelburne News, Wednesday, Sept. 12.  New landowner John DuBrul will convert that property into a commercial parking lot for the Automaster. Find more details at shelburnenews.com. Read More

Local authors to be featured at 2012 Burlington Book Festival

Peter Gilbert

The eighth annual Burlington Book Festival promises to be yet another year of world-class literary programming right here in Chittenden county. This year’s gathering of readers and writers kicks off Friday, Sept. 21 in a variety of downtown Burlington locations, with events running through Sunday afternoon. The 2012 celebration of the written word will offer… Read More

Bond Auto grants wishes

The Bond family poses at the Grand Canyon.

Shelburne resident Scott Bond works in the family business, Bond Auto, which is an auto parts business with stores throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, and northern New York.  Bond Auto Parts has a history of offering their support to many different organizations and charities over the years. In 2004, the Bond family decided they wanted to… Read More

New single family residential lot approved on Webster Road

by Carol Casey At its meeting on Sept. 5, the Development Review Board (DRB) approved a sketch plan for subdividing a 6.9-acre property at 5800 Spear Street into two lots.  The existing lot at the corner of Webster Road and Spear Street will be reduced in size to 3.8 acres and continue to be used… Read More

Chili Cook-Off for a good cause

Chefs compete in Shelburne, Sept. 20 Call it chili for a cause. Just in time for chili season, a group raising money for Alzheimer’s research is hosting a chili cook-off on Thursday, Sept. 20. “Think you make darn good chili? Well, we invite you to prove it,” said Shelburne resident Paige Feeser, event organizer. “We… Read More

Planning Agenda

Shelburne Planning Commission Agenda Thursday, Sept. 13, 7 pm Shelburne Town Center, Meeting Room 1   Call to order Approval of agenda Approval of minutes: Aug, 9, 2012 Open to the public Brief individual comment on subjects not included on agenda Presentation on ‘Official Maps’ and other maps Authority for and common applications for Official… Read More

Habitat for Humanity accepts applications for homes

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity welcomes families to learn about becoming a Habitat Homeowner during an information session on Sept. 24 from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Champlain Senior Center, 241 North Winooski Avenue, in Burlington. This meeting is open to the public. Habitat for Humanity especially encourages families who are currently living in… Read More

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