OCTOBER 2018 The change to fall signals many things. Raking leaves. Apple picking! Raking leaves. Halloween candy! Raking leaves. Last chance for a maple creemee! Raking…well, you get it. For some of our staff, autumn is the signal that the Rover — our mobile collection unit for household chemicals & paint — is winding down. […]
Continue readingMy name is Kate Fitzsimmons and I am interning with the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont. I would like to reach out to local colleges and universities about a unique volunteering opportunity available for students. NAMI Vermont is in the process of enacting a new program: Ending the Silence. The goal of this […]
Continue readingBecome a Member Visit Our Website Donate October 2018 E-News Dear Christina, It was wonderful to see so many of you at our Annual Meeting on September 20! Catch up below with our latest news, and learn about opportunities to help us protect Vermont’s […]
Continue readingChocolate for kids made by child slaves? Please avoid it! Click here for quarterly Peace & Justice Newsletter. In This Issue Upcoming PJC Events A Well for Kunsi Keya Tamakoce. Voices from Palestine From the Blog: Fair Trade and Racism Chocolate Made by Child Slaves? Community Calendar Action Highlight: Say “naw” to Kavanaugh PJC Educational Programs […]
Continue readingGreen Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News October 2018 In this newsletter: Register Now for VTIPL’s Conference! Congregations Invited to be Sponsors of VTIPL’s Conference A Home Energy Forum in Manchester “Solar Baroque” Benefit Concert – October 28 Weatherize Program Kick Off in Jericho on Nov. 8 Ecology Monks in Thailand Seek to End Environmental Suffering […]
Continue readingAbout • Our Work • Calendar • Support • Blog • Visit • Stay & Dine • Gather • Farm Store What a day! Our 40th annual Harvest Festival brought the community together around food, harvest, farm animals, traditional crafts, stories, and music. We’ve captured the day in photos here. We’re especially grateful to our volunteers and everyone who participates to make the Harvest Festival possible every year. Photo by Courtney Ley. Welcome, Robin! After […]
Continue readingPennywise Pantry Wednesday, October 3, 2018 – 6:00pm to 7:00pm City Market, Downtown Store (map) With this interactive and hands-on tour, participants will learn how to shop for affordable, fresh, long-lasting, and nutritious foods at City Market. We will begin by exploring the Produce and Bulk departments, learning a simple method for finding the best […]
Continue readingErickson, Christina 10:53 AM (2 hours ago) to me Gain the Knowledge to Change the Future The C2C Fellows Network at the Bard Center for Environmental Policy is a national program for undergraduates and recent graduates aspiring to leadership work in sustainable politics, NGO’s and business. C2C’s intensive skills-based weekend workshops include young people from across […]
Continue readingGreen Mountain Transit Autumn ‘Apple’ Challenge We are challenging students to hop of the bus and explore their new home through a social media scavenger hunt. Complete as many of the Autumn ‘Apple’ Challenges by Sunday, October 28, 2018; the student who completes greatest number of challenges wins an Apple Watch, Series 3. The winner […]
Continue readingDear Neighbors- Last week, we announced the Clean Water Resiliency Plan: a seven-point, $30 million initiative to stabilize, modernize, and upgrade Burlington’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. Due to aggressive cost-mitigation measures, when borrowing is fully phased in, average single-families will see an approximately $5.36 increase in their monthly water bills. The City has been working toward […]
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