Category Archives: Announcements

Weinberger Invites Community to “Celebrate Burlington” Event

Mayor Miro Weinberger today announced and encouraged public attendance at the upcoming “Celebrate Burlington” event to be held this Monday, September 22 from 5:30-7:00 pm at Burlington City Arts, 135 Church Street, with a formal proclamation to follow at the City Council meeting in Contois Auditorium, City Hall. The City of Burlington will continue its […]

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Champlain College’s Green Revolving Fund Announces Partnership with 1% for the Planet

Burlington, VT, September 16, 2014 – Champlain College’s Green Revolving Fund (GRF) is a new nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet, an alliance of over 1,200 member companies in 48 countries that give one percent of revenues to environmental causes.   Champlain’s Green Revolving Fund is now eligible to receive donations from 1% for […]

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Opportunities to get involved with the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism

Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism (VCIH) does amazing work supporting affordable health & happiness in our human and natural communities. Please consider the following two opportunities to get involved! You can learn more about VCIH here: www.vtherbcenter.org

Many of you ask us periodically if there are ways you can help or get involved with VCIH. Well, now’s your chance! We’ve got lots of projects in the works right now, and would love your support!
Two ways you can pitch in right now:

1. Join us in preparing for and installing our new display gardens in the next couple of weeks.
2. Share our recently launched online crowd-funding campaign with your networks and consider contributing yourself: igg.me/at/VCIH

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Faculty & Staff – Moving out of your office?

Here are a few helpful tips to keep good stuff from winding up in the landfill.

Office Clean Out Tips:

  1. Think carefully about what items (e.g., furniture, files) you’ll need in your new space, and what items you’ll leave behind. Avoid moving items only to throw them away once you get there.
  2. Identify any furniture, equipment and other large items to be picked up by Physical Plant. Please submit a work order to schedule a pickup.
  3. Got old files and papers? Submit a work order to get an extra recycling bin that can be used for paper recycling.
  4. Try to use up any extra office supplies before your move.

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