Daily Archives: October 10, 2012
Shelburne church receives grant to help with Irene recovery
| October 10, 2012 | Filled under Headlines, Our Town |
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Waitsfield’s Simplicity Farm chosen as beneficiary Just 13 months after Tropical Storm Irene’s torrential rains devastated many areas of the Green Mountain State, Shelburne’s Trinity Episcopal Church was awarded a $5,000 grant by the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont’s Steering Committee for Post-Tropical Storm Relief and Recovery. Once the grant was awarded, parishioner Jackie Arbuckle began… Read More
Pancake breakfast proves popular despite weather
| October 10, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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The cool and rainy weather didn’t deter community members from attending the Fire Department’s Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 6. In fact, over 200 breakfasts were served including one to this cutie above. Check Facebook for more photos. Photo by Jim Talley Read More
52 Kids Foundation thankful for local support
| October 10, 2012 | Filled under Headlines, Our Town |
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by Rowan Beck Frank Woitera, co-founder of the 52 Kids organization, has made his first journey from Uganda to Vermont. Woitera arrived for a six-week stay to visit friends and promote 52 Kids Foundation. It was not an easy task to get a visa, but he proved coming to the area was essential for the… Read More
Schooner “Lois McClure” homecoming Oct. 12-14
| October 10, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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In mid-October, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s schooner “Lois McClure” returns to the lake, concluding a four-month journey to ports in Canada, on the Great Lakes, the Erie Canal, and the Lake Champlain Basin. A welcome home reception will take place at Vergennes Falls Park on Friday, Oct. 12, from 3-4 pm. Public boarding of the “Lois McClure”… Read More
Barkeaters: an Adirondack oasis
| October 10, 2012 | Filled under Lifestyle, Restaurant |
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By Lettie Stratton When I awoke Sunday morning to find only a few packets of Quaker instant oatmeal in my cupboards, I was more than a little disappointed. After arriving at Barkeaters the same evening, however, I was thankful that my empty cupboards left me hungry enough to devour three appetizers and two entrees that… Read More
Streetlights debated at Selectboard meeting
| October 10, 2012 | Filled under Selectboard |
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By Heather McKim The Oct. 9 meeting of the Selectboard saw large community turnout as the issue of streetlights took center stage. Some came with specific appeals, others wanted to voice their concerns and one—Jim Dudley of Longmeadow Road—gave a full-length presentation requesting the return of five recently removed streetlights to his neighborhood. “You kind… Read More
Benefit features Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan Oct. 20
| October 10, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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Cesar Millan, best-selling author and TV personality, will bring his dog training tips and advice to the animal lovers of Vermont for a special one-night benefit event at the Sheraton Burlington Conference Center in South Burlington on Oct. 20 at 6 pm. Attendees will be able to interact with Millan for an unforgettable evening, as… Read More
DRB approves signage for Wind Ridge Publishing
| October 10, 2012 | Filled under DRB, Our Town |
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By Carol Casey At a brief meeting on Oct. 3, the Development Review Board (DRB) gave design review approval for a free-standing sign in front of the Shelburne News office at 233 Falls Road. Five cross bars, reading from top to bottom as Wind Ridge Publishing, the Shelburne News, The Citizen, Destination Vermont, and Writers’… Read More
Vermont’s first Mini Maker Faire attracts DIY enthusiasts
| October 10, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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The Champlain Mini Maker Faire drew an all-ages crowd of over 1,300 to Shelburne Farms on Saturday, Sept. 29. About 50 Makers from across Vermont gathered to show the public what they had made and discuss what they learned in the process. The event brought together local DIY enthusiasts and gave the public the opportunity… Read More
Letters to the Editor
| October 10, 2012 | Filled under Our Town, The Readers Write |
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Re-elect Joan Lenes I am enthusiastically supporting Joan Lenes in her bid for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives. It has been my pleasure to know Joan for more than 25 years and I never cease to be impressed by her commitment and dedication to family, friends, and community. Not only does she bring… Read More
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