Daily Archives: November 14, 2012

Camp Common Ground Eco-Lodge project selected Perkins Smith Design Build of Shelburne was awarded the Environmental Excellence for their Eco-Lodge Project at the Common Ground Center in Starksboro. The award was presented to owner John Perkins at the recent Home Builders and Remodelers 2012 Better Homes Awards banquet on Oct. 23.  The environmental excellence award was… Read More

Parents and children alike can speak (or sing) to the magical tradition of the Shelburne Holiday Stroll. Carols, tree lighting, the S.D. Ireland truck, and Santa Claus all make the magic of Christmas come alive in Shelburne Friday evening, Nov. 30, on the Village Green. The night kicks off at  5:45 pm with the singing… Read More

The New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) and Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) have announced plans to hold a Sock Drop during the month of November. The goal of the new event is to provide warm socks for CHCB’s patients and the homeless during Vermont’s long, cold winters. “Sadly, we’re seeing more patients and… Read More

Fifteen of Vermont’s most celebrated chefs served gourmet selections at the 2012 Champlain Valley Signature Chefs Auction to benefit the March of Dimes Sunday, Nov. 4 at The Old Lantern in Charlotte. Guests of the sold-out event enjoyed complimentary beer and wine as they sampled the culinary creations and perused the wide variety of silent… Read More

Wake Robin in Shelburne will host the AARP Driver Safety Class on Friday, Nov. 30 at 12:30 pm. The 4.5-hour refresher course is open to all drivers 50 years and older. The curriculum addresses the normal physical changes brought on by the aging process and how these changes can affect driving ability, and then offers… Read More

By Carol Casey That’s a question the Planning Commission will address in the future. The ballot measure to provide not more than $70,000 for a consultant to develop a Form Based Code and implementing regulations for Route 7 north of Webster Road failed by just 32 votes in the Nov. 6 election. Although 4,555 Shelburne… Read More

SCHIP’s Treasure Resale Shop Manager Cathy Burke extolled the importance and contributions of store volunteers at a luncheon held in their honor Nov. 8. The luncheon, prepared by the Shelburne Charlotte Hinesburg Interfaith Projects (SCHIP) Board of Directors Operations Committee, was held at the Shelburne United Methodist Church. Fifteen volunteers were celebrated, including seven Board… Read More