Daily Archives: October 3, 2012
Bald is beautiful
| October 3, 2012 | Filled under Our Town, Sports |
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CVU football players, coaches shave heads for cancer research By Sheri Duff It was a typical fall Saturday on the Church Street Marketplace in Burlington. Locals, students, and tourists made their way down the outdoor pedestrian mall as kiosk vendors, street performers, restaurants, and boutiques beckoned. A 95 Triple X radio personality on a mega… Read More
Resident shoots hole-in-one
| October 3, 2012 | Filled under Sports |
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Shelburne resident Tom Rugg shot a hole-in-one at Rocky Ridge Golf Club during the 12th Annual Christ the King School (CKS) Golf Tournament Friday, Sept. 14. Above, Rugg posed with his foursome from left to right: Jon Averill (CKS alum), Tom Rugg, Ed Kent, and UVM hockey coach Kevin Sneddon. Rugg’s hole-in-one was on the… Read More
VT artists participate in Open Studio Weekend
| October 3, 2012 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle |
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Shelburne Pond Studios is pleased to announce their participation in The Vermont Open Studio Weekend, scheduled for Oct. 6-7 from 10 am-5 pm each day. Shelburne Pond Studios, a large dairy barn that was converted into art studios, is located in a pastoral setting overlooking Shelburne Pond where artist occupants have their space. The artwork produced… Read More
Shelburne resident graduates from USMC Officer Candidates School
| October 3, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Karoline “Kari” Foote of Shelburne graduated from the United States Marine Officer Candidates (USMC) School at Quantico, Va. on Aug.18 after attending the Platoon Leaders Class for two summers: the Juniors course in the summer of 2011 and the Seniors course this summer. She will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the USMC upon… Read More
Calcutta Benefit Dinner for Michele Bora
| October 3, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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Community members are invited to the Eagles Club (1233 Shelburne Road) on Saturday, Oct. 13 for a Calcutta party to help Charlotte resident Michele Bora raise funds in her fight against breast cancer. The event will begin at 5 pm with dinner at 6 pm and the Calcutta following at 7 pm. A $50 donation… Read More
Safety Spot
| October 3, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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by Jim Buell, 2nd Asst. Chief, Shelburne Fire Dept. Fall has arrived and with that comes Fire Prevention Week. As I submit this article to the Shelburne News, we (Shelburne’s Emergency Services – Police, Fire, EMS, and Dispatch) have completed this year’s program at the Community School, Waldorf School, and the Renaissance School, as well… Read More
Candidate for Vt. State Treasurer holds discussion in Shelburne
| October 3, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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Wendy Wilton, candidate for Vermont State Treasurer, will be in Shelburne tonight, Thursday, Oct. 4 from 5:30-7 pm for a special Town Hall meeting titled, “Is Vermont Fiscally Sustainable?” Wilton will discuss Vermont’s fiscal future regarding unfunded liabilities and systemic budget deficits, and how her ideas about fiscal transparency will help solve these problems. This… Read More
Planning Commission considers lakeshore overlay expansion regulation
| October 3, 2012 | Filled under Municipal, Our Town |
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by Carol Casey At its meeting on Sept. 27, the Planning Commission discussed proposed amendments to the zoning regulation for the expansion of buildings in the Lakeshore Overlay district. Reiterating the Commission’s intent to develop a regulation that controlled the height of buildings as seen from the lake, Town Planner Dean Pierce recommended allowing walk… Read More
Selectboard revisits issues; debates street lights
| October 3, 2012 | Filled under Municipal, Our Town, Selectboard |
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by Heather McKim The Sept. 25 meeting of the town Selectboard revisited several issues that had been discussed at previous meetings and introduced new ones. While approving the previous meeting’s minutes, members made a correction regarding the assessed value of the Yankee Doodle Motel. It had been decided that the Grand List would be reduced… Read More
The Readers Write
| October 3, 2012 | Filled under Our Town, The Readers Write |
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Return Schiavone to Montpelier When my neighbor, George Schiavone, first told me he was coming out of retirement to run for his old representative seat again, I was so relieved. And impressed! Not many people would be that dedicated! George, though, never took his eye off the Capitol. He’s a distinguished man who is concerned… Read More
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