Monthly Archives: October 2012
A bootiful Shelburne Halloween Parade
| October 31, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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There were over 500 goblins and fairies that joined in Parks and Recreation’s Halloween festivities held at the town center gym on Sunday, Oct. 28. Over 100 entered the Costume Contest, others played games or just filled their trick or treat bags with goodies. The Rec. Department wants to send a special thank you to… Read More
CVU, Spillane continue four-year reign
| October 31, 2012 | Filled under Our Town, Sports |
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The Champlain Valley Union girls cross country team captured their ninth Division I crown in 10 years at the state meet in Thetford on Saturday, Oct. 28. Taylor Spillane seized the individual crown in 19:07.9 followed by Autumn Eastman, second, Julienne Devita, fifth, Abby Keim, 10th, and Carly Neeld 13th. Above, 2012 state champions from… Read More
Embracing local food
| October 31, 2012 | Filled under Business, Living Economically |
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Many of us are adjusting to the fact that our Saturday outings to the farmers market on the Shelburne green are over for another season. Saturday’s weekly gathering provided an opportunity to stroll outside, visit, listen to music, and return home with amazing local produce, Vermont products, and artisan wares. Rather than mourn the passing… Read More
Learn differently–you are in good company
| October 31, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Reflections on “October is Learning Disabilities Month” by Laurie Caswell Burke What do Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), John F. Kennedy, Pablo Picasso, and Vermont’s own Governor Peter Shumlin have in common? They share the common bond of having a learning disability. This brief but wide ranging list of highly successful people clearly illustrates that those… Read More
Jenna Cloutier
| October 31, 2012 | Filled under Covering the Field, Sports |
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By Sheri Duff Jenna Cloutier is relentless. The first of many accolades Champlain Valley Union (CVU) head field hockey coach Kate McDonald uses to describe her senior midfielder. McDonald continues, “Jenna is a highly skilled and motivated player. She combines her sunny disposition with her relentlessness on the field, and is one of the strongest… Read More
Remember to vote!
| October 31, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 6 Polls are open 7 am-7 pm in the Town Gym Absentee/early ballots Town Clerk Colleen Haag is encouraging all Shelburne residents to vote early. Call the Town Clerk’s office at 985-5116 to request an absentee/early ballot. Registered voters may also vote in person at the Town Clerk’s office… Read More
Planning Commission plows ahead with Town Plan review
| October 31, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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By Carol Casey The Planning Commission tackled revisions to the housing and childcare sections of the proposed Town Plan when they met on Oct. 25. Commission member Toni Supple proposed deleting the objective of encouraging the development of housing options for elder residents because sufficient housing for this group currently exists. Furthermore, she argued, elder… Read More
Safety Spot
| October 31, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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It’s time to fall back! As you look forward to this weekend, don’t forget to change your clocks one hour back, and please change the battery in your smoke and CO detectors as well. Test them to make sure they work, and then perform your family home escape drill. If you have any questions or… Read More
Selectboard discusses zoning amendments
| October 31, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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By Heather McKim Changes to zoning amendments, form based zoning and the town’s social service support were key issues at the Oct. 23 meeting of the Shelburne Selectboard. Town Manager Paul Bohne said paving would begin on Route 7 at Vermont Wildflower Farm in Charlotte on Oct. 24 and head north—reaching Shelburne village in about… Read More
The Readers Write
| October 31, 2012 | Filled under Our Town, The Readers Write |
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Vote for George Schiavone George Schiavone has always had the interests of his fellow Vermonters as his top priority and, in my estimation, is one of the finest people we could ever have to represent district 5-2 in the Legislature. I have known him for many years, and know that he is not afraid to tackle… Read More
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