Daily Archives: September 12, 2012
News from the Pierson Library
| September 12, 2012 | Filled under Library News, Our Town |
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On Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 pm, Shelburne’s own gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi will speak at the library. We are excited to once again present gardening expert and author, Charlie Nardozzi, in a program co-sponsored with the Charlotte Library. The days are growing noticeably shorter and the weather is growing more fall-like. Do you want… Read More
DRB Agenda
| September 12, 2012 | Filled under DRB, Municipal |
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Development Review Board Draft Agenda Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7 pm Town Center Meeting Room 1 Call to Order Public Comment Topics not otherwise included in agenda. Design Review Application a.) DR12-12 – Trishia & Colm Thompson, 245 Marsett Road, roof repairs including new shingles and replacement gutters, new fencing, home occupation sign Application SUB12-03… Read More
Parks & Rec news
| September 12, 2012 | Filled under Our Town, Parks and Rec |
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Fall Drawing With Young Rembrandts: Learn the fundamentals of drawing with Young Rembrandts! Students will enjoy a wide variety of topics, with an emphasis on seasonal themes (like yummy taffy apples and colorful scarecrows), and everyone’s favorite, cute animals. Your little artist will complete a different composition each week, and the results are truly frame-able. For… Read More
From bullets to ballots, Vermont votes
| September 12, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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Former State Archivist Gregory Sanford will set the stage for the Vermont Historical Society’s Annual Meeting and Fall Conference through his idiosyncratic look at Vermont elections. After 30 years immersed in Vermont history from the State Archives, he will share his perspective and his humor on Sept. 22 during the conference Vermont Votes: Historic Elections… Read More
Packing safe school lunches
| September 12, 2012 | Filled under Health & Fitness, Lifestyle |
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It’s time to start thinking about school lunches and how to prevent food-borne illness from accompanying your kids back to school. Londa Nwadike, the University of Vermont Extension food safety specialist, offers these easy lessons for packing school lunches safely. Clean Before handling any food, always wash your hands, counters, and other food preparation areas thoroughly.… Read More
Health department urges hepatitis C tests for baby boomers
| September 12, 2012 | Filled under Health & Fitness, Lifestyle |
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The Vermont Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that anyone born between 1945 and 1965 get tested for hepatitis C. “Baby boomers are three times more likely to have hepatitis C than everyone else,” said Patsy Kelso, state epidemiologist for infectious disease. “Most people with hepatitis C (65… Read More
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
| September 12, 2012 | Filled under Health & Fitness, Lifestyle |
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ACS offers Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society offers guidance on prostate cancer screening and treatment, along with support for men dealing with the disease. As the leader in the fight to end cancer and create a world with more birthdays, the American Cancer… Read More
Prevention programs for mosquito-borne diseases
| September 12, 2012 | Filled under Health & Fitness, Lifestyle |
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In response to two cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), including one fatality, the Vermont Department of Public Health has authorized aerial spraying of pesticides across parts of Addison and Rutland Counties. Aerial spraying of pesticides is a last resort in the state’s response plan for EEE and West Nile Virus, and this is the… Read More
Local performs with Berkshire Choral Festival in Austria
| September 12, 2012 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle |
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Orchard H. Corl of Shelburne has been selected to participate in the Berkshire Choral Festival in Austria this weekend. The choristers, numbering 200 singers from all over the world, will gather in Mondsee, a small town in Austria situated on a glorious lake, noted for its historic structures. Activities, including a week’s workshop of polishing music and… Read More
BE begins fundraising concert series this weekend
| September 12, 2012 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle |
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Burlington Ensemble (BE) opens its third season of 90/10 Series of benefit concerts on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 pm at College Street Congregational Church in Burlington. The concert features New York City based pianist David Kaplan performing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concertos K.413, K.414, and K.415 accompanied by string quartet, and highlights the community… Read More
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