Daily Archives: September 20, 2012
Extend garden enjoyment this fall
| September 20, 2012 | Filled under Home & Garden, Lifestyle |
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Strategies for growing edibles into the season by Melinda Myers, nationally known horticulturist, TV/radio host, author and columnist Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden-fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help of short season crops and season extending… Read More
Simple switches to spruce up any home
| September 20, 2012 | Filled under Home & Garden, Lifestyle |
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(Family Features) Want to give your home a fresh look, but don’t have the time or energy for a complete makeover? Ditch the daunting DIY projects. Think small projects to make a big impact. “I like to think that small changes create a mighty wow factor in homes,” says Jamie Wood, design expert. Change up… Read More
Freshen up your home, naturally
| September 20, 2012 | Filled under Home & Garden, Lifestyle |
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(Family Features) Homes trap all kinds of smells — last night’s salmon dinner, dirty gym clothes in the laundry basket, the cat’s litter box, and more. When it comes to ensuring the home looks, feels, and smells clean, 64 percent of homeowners have even gone to extreme measures to rid their homes of pungent odors,… Read More
Vermont Master Composter Course offered this fall
| September 20, 2012 | Filled under Home & Garden, Lifestyle |
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Interested in learning how to turn food scraps and yard trimmings into compost for healthier, nutrient-rich soil for your garden, lawn or even houseplants? Then register now to become a Vermont Master Composter. Classes will be held for four consecutive Thursdays, beginning Oct. 18, from 6 to 9 pm at Vermont Interactive Technology sites in… Read More
Three steps to help reduce debt
| September 20, 2012 | Filled under Business, Finance |
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With continued concerns about the falling value of homes, rising health care costs, and uncertain outlook for the economy, now more than ever, Americans need to set a new course with regard to managing their household finances. If you are ready to face up to your own financial realities and set a plan of action,… Read More
Parks and Rec
| September 20, 2012 | Filled under Parks and Rec, Sports |
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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
Thanks to Pawlympics, Museum raises $3,300 for animals
| September 20, 2012 | Filled under Lifestyle, Pets |
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Shelburne Museum’s annual day devoted to dogs drew over 4,700 people and 1,400 of their four-logged friends to the museum Sunday, Sept 16. “Shelburne Museum Goes to the Dogs!” co-hosted by Pet Food Warehouse, featured demonstrations of police dogs, hunting dogs, disc-catching dogs and dancing dogs along with a costume parade. Not to mention the… Read More
Train your dog to become a certified therapy dog
| September 20, 2012 | Filled under Lifestyle, Pets |
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On Wednesday evening, Sept. 26, Steve Reiman, founder and president of Therapy Dogs of Vermont (TDV), Deb Helfrich, TDV’s director of training and certification, and her therapy dog Cora will visit the Charlotte Library. The presentation, a collaborative event sponsored by the Charlotte Library, Pierson Library of Shelburne, and Therapy Dogs of Vermont will begin… Read More
Free puppy workshop Sept. 30
| September 20, 2012 | Filled under Lifestyle, Pets |
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A free two-hour workshop for puppies aged eight weeks to five months and their loving people will be given by Gold Star Dog Training and hosted by the Pet Food Warehouse from 5:30-7:30 pm on Sunday, Sept. 30 in South Burlington. The workshop will cover puppy management, a few basic commands, and how to understand… Read More
All Breed Dog Shows returns Oct. 6-7
| September 20, 2012 | Filled under Lifestyle, Pets |
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The Champlain Valley Kennel Club welcomes spectators back to the AKC All Breed Dog Shows in Northern Vermont on Oct. 6 and 7 from 9 am-5 pm indoors at the Miller Expo Centre at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. The event will bring exhibitors from over 35 states and Canada with 100-plus breeds… Read More
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