Daily Archives: November 7, 2012
Lenes, Webb head back to House
| November 7, 2012 | Filled under Headlines, Our Town |
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Obama, Shumlin return for second term Editor’s note: Figures in this article are the unofficial results of the general election as of Wednesday morning, Nov. 7. ***** By the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 5, it was clear that Shelburne voter turnout was high. “There won’t be long lines tomorrow because half of Shelburne already voted,”… Read More
A good day to be a Redhawk
| November 7, 2012 | Filled under Headlines, Our Town, Sports |
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After a two-year hiatus, the Redhawks are once again flying high. The CVU boys soccer team took home the Vermont D-I State Championship trophy as they beat Burlington 1-0 on Saturday at Buck Hard Field in Burlington. See full story on page 11. Photo by vtsportsimages.com Read More
Hitting The Spot
| November 7, 2012 | Filled under Lifestyle, Restaurant |
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by Lettie Stratton Surfboards, palm trees, and tropical fish aren’t usually the first things that come to mind when you picture land-locked Vermont, but upon entering The Spot restaurant, I found myself transported into what could easily be a post-surf, beachside food stop. It’s the kind of place you could walk into with your shoes… Read More
Shelburne residents participate in Awakened World 2012
| November 7, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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Mary Abele, pastor of All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne, and Sue Dixon, special gifts coordinator at Shelburne Farms, joined nearly 300 luminaries and spiritual activists from diverse faiths and wisdom traditions around the world last week for the “Awakened World 2012: Engaged Spirituality for the 21st Century” conference in Italy. The seven-day gathering in… Read More
Ticonderoga prepares for winter
| November 7, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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Justin Mayo and Brian Verville cover up the search light for the winter on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Shelburne Museum. Photo by Leslie Wright Read More
Alzheimer’s training sessions available this month
| November 7, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
Vermont Home Instead Senior Care franchise offices will host free, in-person Alzheimer’s training sessions during November, in conjunction with Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. The recently launched Alzheimer’s CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and EducationSM program is a first-of-its-kind training program that addresses current and future needs by offering family members a… Read More
Madeleine Kunin to address CVAA volunteer recognition
| November 7, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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The keynote speaker at CVAA’s Volunteer Recognition and Annual Meeting on Nov. 14 will be Madeleine Kunin. The event will be held from 4-5:30 pm at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center in South Burlington. She will address “Building a Coalition Between Our Children and Our Elders: Intergenerational Policies that Work.” Kunin was the first female governor of… Read More
Sandy is a no show in Chittenden County
| November 7, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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Thankfully, most of Vermont and especially Chittenden County did not feel the full impact of Hurricane Sandy’s devastation last week. Of course, many nearby northeastern states were not as fortunate. Vermonters who wish to donate to Sandy relief efforts have a number of options. The Vermont Community Foundation has set up a web page listing options… Read More
Shelburne receives new bike racks
| November 7, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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Shelburne will receive new bike racks at the Town Green, Shelburne Bay Park, Laplatte Nature Park, and the Municipal Center CCTA bus shelter, thanks to VTrans funding. The racks are the inverted U-style that provides two points of contact that will stabilize the bike frame. Secure bike parking is important and it is fortunate that… Read More
The Readers Write
| November 7, 2012 | Filled under Our Town, The Readers Write |
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A sincere thanks I would like to thank my family, friends, and co-workers for all you have done for me. Your support means a lot to me in my fight against breast cancer. A big thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the benefit dinner a success: Joya, Alice, Allison, Amber, and my… Read More
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