Daily Archives: January 3, 2013
The People of Shelburne – Mark Boedges
| January 3, 2013 | Filled under Our Town, People of Shelburne |
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Mark Boedges was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Initially, the current plein air painter and gallery owner pursued a degree in engineering. After joining his roommate for one philosophy course at the University of Kansas, Boedges switched his focus. He graduated in 1996 with a BA in Philosophy. Afterward, Boedges moved to Colorado… Read More
Take off your mittens and write
| January 3, 2013 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment |
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Don’t procrastinate any longer: this is the year to finally put your stories down on paper. And you can ensure that it happens with the support of talented professional writers and teachers at the Writers’ Barn. New this session is Caitlin Downey’s, “Get Out the Word” and “Writing Off the Page.” In “Get Out the… Read More
Film screening at Writers’ Barn in Shelburne Jan. 7
| January 3, 2013 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment, Our Town |
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Plan to join local authors Rick Peyser and Bill Mares, members of the locally founded non-profit organization Food 4 Farmers, for a screening of the film “After the Harvest” at the Writers’ Barn on Falls Road in Shelburne on Monday evening, Jan. 7. Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon, a long-time supporter of Heifer… Read More
How much lower can bonds go
| January 3, 2013 | Filled under Business, Finance |
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By Antoine Williams Government bonds, outside the Eurozone’s periphery, have been among the best performers over the last few years as investors have sought a safe haven. The volatility experienced by most stock markets has further bolstered the allure of government bonds. A terrific column in the Financial Times, “Bond buyers should be mindful of… Read More
Champlain students co-host Salvation Army dinner
| January 3, 2013 | Filled under Business, Education |
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Champlain College business students partnered with Edible Arrangements to host a dinner at Burlington’s Salvation Army Monday, Dec. 3. The Champlain students gathered food donations, cooked, served, cleaned, and promoted the dinner as part of the business school’s service learning curriculum. The feast that served 75 people included chicken, turkey, homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, roasted carrots, beets,… Read More
Steve, Elaine Dates honored
| January 3, 2013 | Filled under Business |
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Charlotte Shelburne Rotary recognized the generosity and hard work of Steve and Elaine Dates by presenting them with Paul Harris Awards, named for the Vermont-born founder of the international organization. Steve will be the District Governor of Rotary District 7850 next year, and Elaine has been chair of the Rotary Foundation committee of the Charlotte… Read More
Redhawks Recap
| January 3, 2013 | Filled under Redhawks Recap, Sports |
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By Sheri Duff CVU boys hockey team on a roll The Lakers scored twice, just 37 seconds apart, in the third period to pull away from Champlain Valley Union 4-2 in the championship game of the Beech tournament Thursday, Dec. 20 in Burlington. CVU’s Oscar Kelly and Kirk Fontana scored in the first period and… Read More
Covering the Field – Jeremy Lerner
| January 3, 2013 | Filled under Covering the Field, Sports |
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By Sheri Duff Jeremy Lerner is incredibly fast. Not only that, he has fast hands. Just ask Champlain Valley Union (CVU) head boys ice hockey coach Mike Murray. “Jeremy has tons of talent and a passion for playing the game. He has such a good attitude and is well respected by the team,” coach Murray… Read More
CVU soccer standout selected as Athlete of the Month
| January 3, 2013 | Filled under Sports |
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Along with clutch high school goal scorer Shane Haley, an outstanding high school cross-country runner, and a Middlebury College senior who earned national recognition were honored by the Vermont Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association (VSSA) for their efforts in the month of November. The VSSA chose Champlain Valley Union senior soccer player Shane Haley as its… Read More
Saving lives with blood donations
| January 3, 2013 | Filled under Education |
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by Alison Kahn and Aleksandra Stamper What are you doing on Tuesday, Jan. 8 between 12 and 6 pm? Stopping by to donate blood at the blood drive at St. Jude’s Church in Hinesburg, of course! Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, which correlates to over 44,000 donations needed in only… Read More
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