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3rd annual Substance Use Addiction Summit set for July 19
ESSEX JUNCTION — Two St. Albans residents passionate about recovery from substance use are bringing people together to discuss life-saving solutions. Melinda White and Brad Ferland are the organizers behind “Coming Together,” a substance use addiction summit, set for Friday, July 19 at the Champlain Valley Exposition. The event is free and open to the public, no registration required. Attendees can come by anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to listen to inspiring speakers, participate in workshops and connect with over 80 booths.
Home tour of the week: A $535,000 home with an accessory apartment
This house in Essex has a modern kitchen with a year old dishwasher and access to an accessory apartment. The tree-lined backyard is also ideal for lawn games and barbecues. HIGHLIGHTS: detached two car garage, refinished hardwood floors, 0.69 acres of land. Listed by Elise Polli, Polli Properties.
Ludlow Parks and Rec presents the Better Days Band
LUDLOW, Vt. – Ludlow Parks and Recreation presents the Better Days Band on Sunday, July 21, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Park in Ludlow, as part of their Summer Bandstand series. The beginnings of the Better Days Band (BDB) began back in 1971 as Better Days and Co.,...
Springfield Rotary learns about the Peace Corps
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Rotarian Bill Bridgeford, the senior recruiter for Peace Corps in Vermont, gave an overview of the Peace Corps to the Springfield Rotary Club at its club meeting on July 9 at Maebelline’s. Bridgeford began his Peace Corps career as a volunteer in 2016, just a...
Housing-related ideas and initiatives on the table at Warren Planning Commission
The Warren Planning Commission continued its work on short-term rentals and the town’s plans to collect data about them at its Monday, July 8, meeting this week. Commissioners said they have been processing public feedback about a draft ordinance that would require Short Term Rental (STR) owners to register with the town, allowing the town to collect data about STR ownership in the coming years. The town is ultimately seeking to understand whether and how the STR market may be impacting the availability of longer-term housing in Warren.
What Burlington’s Mad Pride hopes to achieve
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - “I don’t think people understand the harm they’re doing when they use words like crazy and nuts to disparage people, and so I’m trying to create a vibration around raising consciousness around who you’re harming through language that yes it’s normalized, but what’s behind it.” said Wilda White, the organizer behind Mad Pride.
Concord Fire Crews Extinguish Blaze Amid High Heat
Concord firefighters extinguished a house fire on Elm Street Saturday amid the nearly 90-degree mid-day heat. Crews responded to 286 Elm Street on the West side of Concord around 1:30 p.m. after they received a report of smoke coming from a building. They arrived to find ‘heavy fire’ ripping through...
Counterpoint performs LIVE on Vermont Public Classical: Thursday 7/18 at 11 a.m.
Helen Lyons serves as the Music Manager and host of Vermont Public Classical’s Monday-Saturday morning program. She grew up in Williston, Vermont, and holds a BA in Music from Wellesley College and Artist Diplomas from the Royal Academy of Music in London, and College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. She has enjoyed an international singing career spanning three continents, performing in Europe, China, The Philippines and the USA.
Vermont’s new Catholic bishop faces a litany of challenges
“More parish and church mergers and consolidations will have to be considered,” said John McDermott, who’s set to lead the state’s largest religious denomination amid declining numbers of laypeople and priests. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s new Catholic bishop faces a litany of challenges.
Adirondack Garden Club Shares Update on the Essex Quarry Nature Preserve Project
In the roughly one year that the Adirondack Garden Club (AGC) has been tackling invasive plants on a one-acre plot in the Essex Quarry Nature Preserve in the town of Essex, progress has been significant, with the benefits extending well beyond the direct remediation of nuisance species. The project is funded through a three-year grant from the Garden Club of America’s Partners for Plants program. The Essex Quarry Nature Preserve is owned by Champlain Area Trails (CATS), which purchased the property in 2018.
New York State Police Seek Your Help Identifying These 2, Accused of Stealing From an Upstate Farm Stand
Take the road less traveled. Sure the New York State Thruway will get you from point A to point B quickly but think of all you will miss along the way. The small town charm of Main Street or perhaps the roadside farm stand where you can buy fresh goods from local farmers. Just don't be these guys.
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