Daily Archives: February 13, 2013
Flynn showcases art with wit
| February 13, 2013 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment |
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The clever and slightly irreverent work of local artist Hal Mayforth will inhabit the Amy E. Tarrant Gallery—an extension of the Flynn Lobby—through the cold and dark months of winter, helping ease a viewer’s case of seasonal affective disorder as well as any therapeutic light box. The gallery will be open to the public Saturdays… Read More
Germany’s famed Leipzig String Quartet makes local debut
| February 13, 2013 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment |
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Beethoven’s sixteen string quartets are arguably the most influential, beautiful, and riveting chamber works ever written. We are in the middle of an extraordinary event: the opportunity to hear all of Beethoven’s quartets performed in Burlington, something that hasn’t taken place for ten years, and never by six different quartets from around the world. One… Read More
Vermont Symphony Orchestra Presents “Three for Two” Concert
| February 13, 2013 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment |
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The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will present three double concertos to showcase music director, Jaime Laredo, and his former student, Jennifer Koh in a special concert in Burlington on Saturday, March 9. The program includes Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins, an old friend, joined by a serene work from the iconic minimalist Philip Glass. A… Read More
Smooth S-K-A-T-I-N-G
| February 13, 2013 | Filled under Sports |
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After a two week hiatus, the Bolton Valley’s Night Rider Snowboard and Free Ski competition resumed with the second of seven planned events. The competition genre was a game of “S-K-A-T-E.” Jonathan Twombly of Shelburne, third from left, boarded to victory on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Photo by Jennifer Langille Read More
Parks and Rec News
| February 13, 2013 | Filled under Parks and Rec, Sports |
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Me & My Guy Valentine Dance: Last chance to get tickets for this fun, memorable event! Tickets sales are limited to 200 people and will be sold at the door until sold out. It will be held in the Shelburne Town Gym on Friday, Feb. 15 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Ticket prices are $20 per couple… Read More
Covering the Field – Megan Kloeckner
| February 13, 2013 | Filled under Covering the Field, Sports |
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Champlain Valley Union head gymnastic coach Bob Abbott describes Megan Kloeckner as having a strong work ethic. Among other accolades coach Abbott shares that, “Megan is an independent, focused worker. She gets her work done quietly and always keeps herself busy,” he commented. “In addition to her great work ethic, she goes out of her… Read More
Vermont Dairy scholarship deadline March 8
| February 13, 2013 | Filled under Education |
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Applicants for the Vermont Dairy Industry Association (VDIA) 2013-2014 Memorial Scholarship must be enrolling in any year at the University of Vermont or Vermont Technical College and seeking a degree in dairy business, dairy science, or a related field. Only Vermont residents are eligible. Past recipients may re-apply each year they remain eligible. The VDIA… Read More
CVU student candidate for Presidential Scholars Program
| February 13, 2013 | Filled under Education |
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One in forty-six Vermont high school seniors, CVU student Carolyn P. Woodruff of Charlotte has been nominated for the US Presidential Scholars Program for 2013. Candidates are selected primarily on their performance on the ACT or SAT standardized tests. Of the 3.2 million high school seniors in the U.S., only about 3,000, or fewer than… Read More
CVU’s School Board News
| February 13, 2013 | Filled under Education |
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In an effort to raise money for Special Olympics, CVU had a team of over 74 students, faculty and staff participate in the annual Penguin Plunge into Lake Champlain. The CVU Redhawks team raised over $27,000! Five students—all from Shelburne—were awarded prizes in the annual Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards. In art, Natalie Puma won… Read More
CVU Wins Vermont LifeSmarts Championship
| February 13, 2013 | Filled under Education |
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Five students from Champlain Valley Union High School (CVU) won the fourth Annual Vermont LifeSmarts state competition on Feb. 7 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Montpelier. The team, CVU FBLA, included Captain Chris Petrillo, Graham Hulvey, Roshi Brooklyn, Sam Giles, and Devon Cantor. As state champions, they will represent Vermont in… Read More
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