Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Summer is Here!
KITCHEN ITEMS TRYING TO FIND THEIR WAY HOME - have you been wondering where some of your food storage containers, trays, serving spoons, etc. have gone to? The school has a collection of them that they will donate away at the end of the month. Some items are from the recent school picnic, others are from earlier in the year or maybe even last year. Need to clean out. Please stop by the school as soon as possible to see if any of this is yours. Currently the items are located on a table near the kitchen in the gym.
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Who has a good copy of the second evening performance of Peter Pan at Berlin Elementary School? Lots of folks have been asking to purchase a DVD. I’d be glad to make the copies if I can get one to start with – I don’t mind converting the format. If I can’t locate the second night, I’ll go with the first night that the school recorded. Copies will sell for $5 each with money going to performances at school. Send me your name if you'd like a copy (Copies won't happen until in July as our daughter is getting married in a week)
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PHOTOS - PHOTOS - PHOTOS
You may be very interested in the "Phanfare" photos that U-32 has on line. They include not only athletic events but other special events such as 8th grade Step Up, Class of 2009 Graduation, 8th grade trip to DC, 6th grade unity day and more. http://albums.phanfare.com/u32 When on a photo if you right click you should be able to save the photo to your computer.
The Times Argus also has a great collection of photos of the U-32 Class of 2009 which can be purchased:
http://timesargus.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=777314&CategoryID=15780
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Berlin Elementary School 40th Anniversary - our current school was built in 1969. If you have ideas as to how to celebrate, please share with Corinne to pass along to the planners… and if you’re able to help, please mention that also!
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Vermont Things To Do http://www.berlinschool.org – great listing of places mostly in Central Vermont (see Calendar of Events on the side bar)
Corinne's Blog of Events http://socialenergy.blogspot.com
Summer camp opportunities http://sportsactivities.blogspot.com
Town website for news http://www.berlinvt.org
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Hike in Montpelier's Hubbard Park (there's information and a map on line http://www.montpelier-vt.org/parks/hubbard.cfm ) - there's even a tower to check out (whoops, tower closed for repairs)!
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Tour the State House - guided tours are FREE http://www.leg.state.vt.us/sthouse/sthouse.htm Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM - 4PM Open year-round except state holidays. Guided Tours available on the half-hour, free of charge, July - mid-October: Monday-Friday, 10AM - 3:30PM, Saturdays, 11AM - 2:30PM
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June 20th Mini History Expo FREE- the Berlin Historical Society will be joining other Historical Societies from Washington County in a Mini History Expo on the porch of the Pavilion in Montpelier from 10 AM to 5 PM. There will be no History Expo at Tunbridge this year. The next regular meeting of the Berlin Historical Society will be Tuesday June 23rd at 7 PM at Town Hall.Summer camp opportunities can be found at http://sportsactivities.blogspot.com
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Montpelier's CAPITAL CITY BAND concerts Wednesdays, 7 - 8 pm beginning June 10, State House Lawn. Bring a chair, a blanket, a supper or snack, the kids, grandma & -pa and enjoy an old-fashioned FREE summer evening. Wednesdays, 7 pm, June 10 until mid-August.
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FREE BOWLING! Once again Twin City Lanes and Games on the Barre-Montpelier Road is offering one free game of bowling per day to students under of the age of 16 years old. A form needs to be filled out at Twin City Lanes and the child must have the card with them or they'll have to pay the regular rate. Cards are good June 1st through August 31st. Rental shoes are NOT included. Some restrictions apply such as not during leagues or special events. 476-6181 http://www.twincitylanes.com Opening time varies - Monday not until 4pm, Tuesday 9am, W - S noon.
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ORS/Community Connections Tuesday Night Bike Adventure Series at Morse Farm, 6 p.m. starting Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Join us for a summer of Tuesday night adventure challenges, on bikes. Each week will be different non-competitive activity: scavenger hunts, relays, skill building nights, etc. - all tons of fun, for kids of all ages and abilities. These are family-fun-bike-centric evenings, so bring the whole crew. These adventures will take the place of the kids’ race that used to kick off the Onion River Sports Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Race Series events. There will still be a racing component for competitive kids, but we've created this adventure challenge to make Tuesdays more fun and more accessible for a wider variety of kids on bikes. We're also looking for interested parents to accompany these activities. Please e-mail thefolks@onionriver.com if you are interested.
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Saturday, June 27th MIDDLESEX- Super Gigantic Lawn Sale. Dishes, furniture, clothes, toys & much more. Middlesex United Methodist Church, 9am-5pm. (on Sunday the sale continues from 10am – 3pm)
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FOURTH OF JULY … A week of celebrations!
June 27th is when Waterbury will be celebrating the 4th of July with their parade and fireworks
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3rd of July is when Montpelier celebrates, just a little early, for the 4th of July!
· 1-3pm lawn party at Kellogg-Hubbard Library with live music;
· 1:30-4 Family Fun Day at the Montpelier Pool - free admission!;
· On State House Lawn 3-4pm No Strings Marionettes performs "The Treasure Hunt", 4:30-5:30 Starline Rhythm Boys, 7:30-8 Catamount Pipe Band, 8-9 St. Johnsbury Band
· 6pm PARADE, 9:30pm FIREWORKS.
· Looking to check out fireworks on the 4th, you may want to check out this listing: http://www.vtliving.com/events/4thofjuly/index.shtml
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July 4th will be when Randolph will have their big parade! This year the theme is “Making it in Vermont” After the parade head to Merchant’s Row for vendors and entertainment. The Kimball Library usually has a used book sale going on from 9am-1pm.
Other 4th of July events:
http://www.visit-vermont.com/events_fourth.html
http://www.vtliving.com/events/4thofjuly/index.shtml
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Unicycling - Whether you've been at it for a while or you're a beginner eager to learn, folks come together late Sunday afternoons in the Senior Center parking lot on Barre Street in Montpelier (across from Rec Center) It's a good idea to get on the email list to know for sure there are people heading there each week. http://vtunicycle.com/ Extra unicycles and safety gear available. This group continues to meet during the winter in the Rec Center.
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Books, DVDs, Computer Access & MORE! Berlin residents - don't forget that you're entitled to a library card at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library due to voter support in March. Just show proof of residency and you'll get access to their vast collection. If you haven't visited your library lately, please do - they would love to see you make use of the resources they have. http://www.kellogghubbard.org 135 Main Street, Montpelier 223-3338 (currently there is a used book sale happening at KHL)
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State Park Passes for FREE - Passes to Parks and Museums at the Library Vermont State Parks and the Department of Libraries have teamed up! Under a new program, “Check Out the Parks”—the Kellogg-Hubbard will offer a pass that can be checked out, like a book, for free admission to a state park. The passes are good at any of the state’s day-use parks and admit up to eight people traveling together in the same vehicle. In addition, museum passes to the Vermont History Center and the Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center can also be borrowed. Ask at the children’s desk or call 223-4665
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Kellogg-Hubbard Library Summer Story Time at the Berlin Fire Department! Books, music, songs for kids of all ages! The Kellogg-Hubbard Library is bringing story time to you in your community! Join us for a special summer story time on Wednesday, July 15, at 10:30, at the Fire Department. Come hear stories and check out those fire trucks! We’ll bring library books for you to check out for some great summer reading at home. We’ll top off the hot summer morning with popsicles. Don’t miss the fun!
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FREE CYCLE in Washington County: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WashingtonCountyVermont/ - looking for a free item or have one to give away? Check this group out. We've received items such as tomato plants and a computer desk and given away items such as bikes and a microwave.
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Barre Heritage Festival July 23-26 including fireworks on Friday evening and a parade on Saturday, July 25th at 2pm http://www.barretown.info/
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a little out of the way but fun....
Free Movies at Brookfield Old Town Hall will run June 18 - August 20, every Thursday evening along with two special Sunday events. There are classics, family movies and ones for teenagers on the schedule. Most movies start at 7:30pm (with doors opening at 7:15) Refreshments will be sold with the proceeds - and any donations from movie patrons - benefitting the work on the Old Town Hall. For more info including a schedule of films and film times: brookfieldmovies@gmail.com. When was the last time you visited the Floating Bridge in Brookfield?!
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Shelburne Museum - offers Vermont residents 1/2 price admission, the reduced rate is $10 adults and $5 for kids 4-18. They're open 10am - 5pm daily http://www.shelburnemuseum.org Great exhibits - kids especially like Owl Cottage where there are some dress-up clothes, games, books, and activities, print shop, blacksmith shop, a carousel (merry-go-round) to ride on and so much more! Pack a lunch and spend the day! Free parking.
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Montshire Museum in Norwich, VT - great hands on exhibits throughout and water fun outside (bring a bathing suit or wear one under your clothes) along with trails to walk... so it's fun on a rainy or sunny day! Adults $10, kids 2-17 $8. Pack a lunch and have fun! http://www.montshire.org/ Free parking.
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SPORTS – SPORTS – SPORTS
VT Mountaineers Baseball Local family fun at a good price!!
Buy your tickets thru the Berlin Elementary PTNA and The Mountaineers will donate ½ the ticket cost to our Fundraising efforts.
Tickets are $4 each and are good for ANY regular season game.
Contact Trudy Marineau at 229-4030 or Donna Barr at 224-6575. Tickets will be sold all thru the season.
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U-32 SPORTS CAMPS opportunities for upper elementary grade levels:
Raider Girls' Basketball Camp for students entering grades 4-7 July 20th-24th 10am-12noon, (gr 8-11 12:30-2:30) contact Mark Mooney, Camp Director 676 Upper Road, East Calais, VT 05650 $90 (family discount available)
Raider Boys' Basketball Camp for students entering grades 4-7 July 13-17 1pm-3pm, (gr 8-11 3-5pm) contact Dan Gandin, Camp Director 229-6175 $90 ($80 ea. if more than one in family)
Raider Boys' & Girls' Soccer Camp students entering grades 5-7 June 29- July 2nd 9am - 12pm, (gr 8-10 July 27-30) contact Emmanuel Riby Williams 26 LaGue Lane, Barre, VT 05641 $85 (or $120 for family of two)
Raider Boys' Lacrosse Camp July 20-24 students entering grades 7-8 9:30-11:30am, (gr 9-11 12pm-2pm) contact Judd Levine, Camp Director 426-3051 $90 (family discount of $80 per player available)
**** and in South Burlington ****
VT All-Star Football Camps for players 5th - 12th grade July 27-31 South Burlington HS M-Th 5:30-8:45 and Friday 5:30-8pm. $$ http://www.vtfooballcamps.com Questions: 229-9653
PTNA FUNDRAISER PROGRAM:
Please continue to collect Box Tops coupons and Campbell's UPC codes over the summer as these are on going collection programs. If you should have questions, please contact Julie Pryce-Kelley, 223-1590.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION - Box Tops coupons can be found on hundreds of food and paper products that we buy. Some companies include General Mills, Pillsbury, Yoplait, Betty Crocker, Hamburger Helper, Nature Valley, Huggies, Ziploc, Hefty, Scott, Kleenex, Cottonelle and many others. Each coupon is worth 10 cents and when redeemed, we receive a check from General Mills. Please look for the pink Box Top coupons! For an entire list of eligible products, please see http://www.boxtops4education.com
CAMPBELL'S LABELS FOR EDUCATION - With this program, the portion of the label that is essential in the entire UPC code. Some are worth 1 point and some are worth 5 points. (If there is any doubt regarding what to submit, please send in the entire label). In addition to Campbell's soups and products, eligible UPCs can be found on products such as SpaghettiO's, Swanson broth, Prego sauces, Franco American items and Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, cookies, crackers and breads. For V8 juices, please submit the cap. The UPCs, caps and bonus coupons are submitted to Campbells and the value is used to purchase school merchandise. For an entire list of eligible products, please see http://www.labelsforeducation.com
Bottled Water slide show: http://domino-11.prominic.com/A55971/mnwo/mnwomain.nsf/0/cfbd7ac1428dd980852575a70059ffb4/$FILE/Bottled%20Water.pps#20
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Who has a good copy of the second evening performance of Peter Pan at Berlin Elementary School? Lots of folks have been asking to purchase a DVD. I’d be glad to make the copies if I can get one to start with – I don’t mind converting the format. If I can’t locate the second night, I’ll go with the first night that the school recorded. Copies will sell for $5 each with money going to performances at school. Send me your name if you'd like a copy (Copies won't happen until in July as our daughter is getting married in a week)
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PHOTOS - PHOTOS - PHOTOS
You may be very interested in the "Phanfare" photos that U-32 has on line. They include not only athletic events but other special events such as 8th grade Step Up, Class of 2009 Graduation, 8th grade trip to DC, 6th grade unity day and more. http://albums.phanfare.com/u32 When on a photo if you right click you should be able to save the photo to your computer.
The Times Argus also has a great collection of photos of the U-32 Class of 2009 which can be purchased:
http://timesargus.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=777314&CategoryID=15780
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Berlin Elementary School 40th Anniversary - our current school was built in 1969. If you have ideas as to how to celebrate, please share with Corinne to pass along to the planners… and if you’re able to help, please mention that also!
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Vermont Things To Do http://www.berlinschool.org – great listing of places mostly in Central Vermont (see Calendar of Events on the side bar)
Corinne's Blog of Events http://socialenergy.blogspot.com
Summer camp opportunities http://sportsactivities.blogspot.com
Town website for news http://www.berlinvt.org
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Hike in Montpelier's Hubbard Park (there's information and a map on line http://www.montpelier-vt.org/parks/hubbard.cfm ) - there's even a tower to check out (whoops, tower closed for repairs)!
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Tour the State House - guided tours are FREE http://www.leg.state.vt.us/sthouse/sthouse.htm Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM - 4PM Open year-round except state holidays. Guided Tours available on the half-hour, free of charge, July - mid-October: Monday-Friday, 10AM - 3:30PM, Saturdays, 11AM - 2:30PM
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June 20th Mini History Expo FREE- the Berlin Historical Society will be joining other Historical Societies from Washington County in a Mini History Expo on the porch of the Pavilion in Montpelier from 10 AM to 5 PM. There will be no History Expo at Tunbridge this year. The next regular meeting of the Berlin Historical Society will be Tuesday June 23rd at 7 PM at Town Hall.Summer camp opportunities can be found at http://sportsactivities.blogspot.com
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Montpelier's CAPITAL CITY BAND concerts Wednesdays, 7 - 8 pm beginning June 10, State House Lawn. Bring a chair, a blanket, a supper or snack, the kids, grandma & -pa and enjoy an old-fashioned FREE summer evening. Wednesdays, 7 pm, June 10 until mid-August.
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FREE BOWLING! Once again Twin City Lanes and Games on the Barre-Montpelier Road is offering one free game of bowling per day to students under of the age of 16 years old. A form needs to be filled out at Twin City Lanes and the child must have the card with them or they'll have to pay the regular rate. Cards are good June 1st through August 31st. Rental shoes are NOT included. Some restrictions apply such as not during leagues or special events. 476-6181 http://www.twincitylanes.com Opening time varies - Monday not until 4pm, Tuesday 9am, W - S noon.
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ORS/Community Connections Tuesday Night Bike Adventure Series at Morse Farm, 6 p.m. starting Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Join us for a summer of Tuesday night adventure challenges, on bikes. Each week will be different non-competitive activity: scavenger hunts, relays, skill building nights, etc. - all tons of fun, for kids of all ages and abilities. These are family-fun-bike-centric evenings, so bring the whole crew. These adventures will take the place of the kids’ race that used to kick off the Onion River Sports Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Race Series events. There will still be a racing component for competitive kids, but we've created this adventure challenge to make Tuesdays more fun and more accessible for a wider variety of kids on bikes. We're also looking for interested parents to accompany these activities. Please e-mail thefolks@onionriver.com if you are interested.
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Saturday, June 27th MIDDLESEX- Super Gigantic Lawn Sale. Dishes, furniture, clothes, toys & much more. Middlesex United Methodist Church, 9am-5pm. (on Sunday the sale continues from 10am – 3pm)
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FOURTH OF JULY … A week of celebrations!
June 27th is when Waterbury will be celebrating the 4th of July with their parade and fireworks
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3rd of July is when Montpelier celebrates, just a little early, for the 4th of July!
· 1-3pm lawn party at Kellogg-Hubbard Library with live music;
· 1:30-4 Family Fun Day at the Montpelier Pool - free admission!;
· On State House Lawn 3-4pm No Strings Marionettes performs "The Treasure Hunt", 4:30-5:30 Starline Rhythm Boys, 7:30-8 Catamount Pipe Band, 8-9 St. Johnsbury Band
· 6pm PARADE, 9:30pm FIREWORKS.
· Looking to check out fireworks on the 4th, you may want to check out this listing: http://www.vtliving.com/events/4thofjuly/index.shtml
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July 4th will be when Randolph will have their big parade! This year the theme is “Making it in Vermont” After the parade head to Merchant’s Row for vendors and entertainment. The Kimball Library usually has a used book sale going on from 9am-1pm.
Other 4th of July events:
http://www.visit-vermont.com/events_fourth.html
http://www.vtliving.com/events/4thofjuly/index.shtml
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Unicycling - Whether you've been at it for a while or you're a beginner eager to learn, folks come together late Sunday afternoons in the Senior Center parking lot on Barre Street in Montpelier (across from Rec Center) It's a good idea to get on the email list to know for sure there are people heading there each week. http://vtunicycle.com/ Extra unicycles and safety gear available. This group continues to meet during the winter in the Rec Center.
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Books, DVDs, Computer Access & MORE! Berlin residents - don't forget that you're entitled to a library card at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library due to voter support in March. Just show proof of residency and you'll get access to their vast collection. If you haven't visited your library lately, please do - they would love to see you make use of the resources they have. http://www.kellogghubbard.org 135 Main Street, Montpelier 223-3338 (currently there is a used book sale happening at KHL)
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State Park Passes for FREE - Passes to Parks and Museums at the Library Vermont State Parks and the Department of Libraries have teamed up! Under a new program, “Check Out the Parks”—the Kellogg-Hubbard will offer a pass that can be checked out, like a book, for free admission to a state park. The passes are good at any of the state’s day-use parks and admit up to eight people traveling together in the same vehicle. In addition, museum passes to the Vermont History Center and the Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center can also be borrowed. Ask at the children’s desk or call 223-4665
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Kellogg-Hubbard Library Summer Story Time at the Berlin Fire Department! Books, music, songs for kids of all ages! The Kellogg-Hubbard Library is bringing story time to you in your community! Join us for a special summer story time on Wednesday, July 15, at 10:30, at the Fire Department. Come hear stories and check out those fire trucks! We’ll bring library books for you to check out for some great summer reading at home. We’ll top off the hot summer morning with popsicles. Don’t miss the fun!
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FREE CYCLE in Washington County: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WashingtonCountyVermont/ - looking for a free item or have one to give away? Check this group out. We've received items such as tomato plants and a computer desk and given away items such as bikes and a microwave.
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Barre Heritage Festival July 23-26 including fireworks on Friday evening and a parade on Saturday, July 25th at 2pm http://www.barretown.info/
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a little out of the way but fun....
Free Movies at Brookfield Old Town Hall will run June 18 - August 20, every Thursday evening along with two special Sunday events. There are classics, family movies and ones for teenagers on the schedule. Most movies start at 7:30pm (with doors opening at 7:15) Refreshments will be sold with the proceeds - and any donations from movie patrons - benefitting the work on the Old Town Hall. For more info including a schedule of films and film times: brookfieldmovies@gmail.com. When was the last time you visited the Floating Bridge in Brookfield?!
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Shelburne Museum - offers Vermont residents 1/2 price admission, the reduced rate is $10 adults and $5 for kids 4-18. They're open 10am - 5pm daily http://www.shelburnemuseum.org Great exhibits - kids especially like Owl Cottage where there are some dress-up clothes, games, books, and activities, print shop, blacksmith shop, a carousel (merry-go-round) to ride on and so much more! Pack a lunch and spend the day! Free parking.
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Montshire Museum in Norwich, VT - great hands on exhibits throughout and water fun outside (bring a bathing suit or wear one under your clothes) along with trails to walk... so it's fun on a rainy or sunny day! Adults $10, kids 2-17 $8. Pack a lunch and have fun! http://www.montshire.org/ Free parking.
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SPORTS – SPORTS – SPORTS
VT Mountaineers Baseball Local family fun at a good price!!
Buy your tickets thru the Berlin Elementary PTNA and The Mountaineers will donate ½ the ticket cost to our Fundraising efforts.
Tickets are $4 each and are good for ANY regular season game.
Contact Trudy Marineau at 229-4030 or Donna Barr at 224-6575. Tickets will be sold all thru the season.
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U-32 SPORTS CAMPS opportunities for upper elementary grade levels:
Raider Girls' Basketball Camp for students entering grades 4-7 July 20th-24th 10am-12noon, (gr 8-11 12:30-2:30) contact Mark Mooney, Camp Director 676 Upper Road, East Calais, VT 05650 $90 (family discount available)
Raider Boys' Basketball Camp for students entering grades 4-7 July 13-17 1pm-3pm, (gr 8-11 3-5pm) contact Dan Gandin, Camp Director 229-6175 $90 ($80 ea. if more than one in family)
Raider Boys' & Girls' Soccer Camp students entering grades 5-7 June 29- July 2nd 9am - 12pm, (gr 8-10 July 27-30) contact Emmanuel Riby Williams 26 LaGue Lane, Barre, VT 05641 $85 (or $120 for family of two)
Raider Boys' Lacrosse Camp July 20-24 students entering grades 7-8 9:30-11:30am, (gr 9-11 12pm-2pm) contact Judd Levine, Camp Director 426-3051 $90 (family discount of $80 per player available)
**** and in South Burlington ****
VT All-Star Football Camps for players 5th - 12th grade July 27-31 South Burlington HS M-Th 5:30-8:45 and Friday 5:30-8pm. $$ http://www.vtfooballcamps.com Questions: 229-9653
PTNA FUNDRAISER PROGRAM:
Please continue to collect Box Tops coupons and Campbell's UPC codes over the summer as these are on going collection programs. If you should have questions, please contact Julie Pryce-Kelley, 223-1590.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION - Box Tops coupons can be found on hundreds of food and paper products that we buy. Some companies include General Mills, Pillsbury, Yoplait, Betty Crocker, Hamburger Helper, Nature Valley, Huggies, Ziploc, Hefty, Scott, Kleenex, Cottonelle and many others. Each coupon is worth 10 cents and when redeemed, we receive a check from General Mills. Please look for the pink Box Top coupons! For an entire list of eligible products, please see http://www.boxtops4education.com
CAMPBELL'S LABELS FOR EDUCATION - With this program, the portion of the label that is essential in the entire UPC code. Some are worth 1 point and some are worth 5 points. (If there is any doubt regarding what to submit, please send in the entire label). In addition to Campbell's soups and products, eligible UPCs can be found on products such as SpaghettiO's, Swanson broth, Prego sauces, Franco American items and Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, cookies, crackers and breads. For V8 juices, please submit the cap. The UPCs, caps and bonus coupons are submitted to Campbells and the value is used to purchase school merchandise. For an entire list of eligible products, please see http://www.labelsforeducation.com
Bottled Water slide show: http://domino-11.prominic.com/A55971/mnwo/mnwomain.nsf/0/cfbd7ac1428dd980852575a70059ffb4/$FILE/Bottled%20Water.pps#20
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
May and more
BAKED BEADS JEWELRY CLEARANCE
May 22nd -24th, 2009 • Friday - Sunday • 10AM - 5PM
17th ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA!
NEW! NEW! NEW! JEWELRY - SCARVES – PASHMINAS
OVER 75% OFF RETAIL!
Earrings $2! Bracelets $3! Necklaces $4! Rings $.25-.50! Toe Rings $.50!
Eyeglass Chains $4! Hair accessories $1-4! Beads $1/bag! Displays $10!
Scarves and Pashminas $5-9!
*** THE BERLIN PTNA RECEIVES 10% OF BAKED BEAD RECEIPTS ***
(receipts must be sent in to the Berlin Elem. School office ASAP after the event)
Same Tented Location • Route 100, 46 Carroll Road • Waitsfield, VT
(Next to the Big Picture Theater & Cafe)
CASH • CHECKS • MC • VISA
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U32 Cultural Links is sponsoring a Cultural Festival on Friday, May 22 from 6:00 to 9:00PM. Come to the high school and celebrate the richness of our world’s culture. See the global fashion show, enjoy African drumming and dancing, Ballywood dancing, fiddle music, jazz and a dance band, GuaGua from Burlington. There will be face painting, origami and tire rolling for all ages. Admission is free; ethnic food will be for sale. For more information, call Carolyn Shapiro 229-5676
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School calendar for 2009-2010 can be found at: http://www.wcsuonline.org/userfiles/file/WCSU%20Final%20Calendar%202009.2010.pdf
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SWIM LESSON SIGN-UPs continue. Community Swim Lessons to be held this summer are for students currently in kindergarten through sixth grade. Two weeks of lessons cost $25 per student ($20 per additional student in family). Initial paperwork to sign up was sent home and can also be found on the school website https://www.berlinschool.org/userfiles/file/newsandinfo/swim%20lessons%202009.pdf Group size is limited and sending in the paperwork is no guarantee that your child can be enrolled - you will be contacted.
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In Vermont you'll soon be able to check out something new at the library: a free park pass for the day - "Check out the Parks" program. At each of the 182 public libraries, there will be a free park pass for a day. People can sign it out like a book. The goal is to get more people interested in using the state's 52 parks and in getting a season pass. "From our point of view it's really an excellent opportunity to get more people into our parks and we are quite confident that if they can have a good experience or when they have a good experience they will be return customers not just this year but in future seasons as well," Vt. Forest Parks & Rec Commissioner Jason Gibbs said. The passes will be available at public libraries starting at the end of April.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 the Annual Potluck Dinner Meeting of the Berlin Historical Society will be held at the First Congregational Church of Berlin Parish Hall in Berlin Corner. The potluck dinner will start at 6:00 PM with the speaker program beginning about 7:00.
Our speaker was to have been Esther Swift who was going to give a talk on Berlin. However, she is unable to give her talk at this time so we are going to go to plan “b”. Norbert has generously offered to fill in for Esther and will give a presentation on Berlins old post offices and our historical cemeteries utilizing some of our collection of digital images that are stored on our computer. We thank Norbert for offering to fill in at this late date and we know his presentation will be enjoyed by all who plan to attend.
Cheryl Poor is coordinating plans again for the potluck menu so please contact her to let her know that you are coming and what you will bring. You can telephone her at 802-223-5306 or e-mail her at poorcheryl@myfairpoint.net.
Lets make this a good turnout. Spread the word and bring friends with you. See you there. - Richard Turner, Secretary
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Wednesday, May 27 U-32 Middle School Concert at 7pm (art work to see beforehand)
Thursday, May 28 U-32 High School Concert at 7pm (art word to see beforehand)
all are welcome to these concerts, the middle school one is usually rather full since all kids participate in either band, chorus, jazz band, guitar, strings... where as with high school only some kids are in the music program
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5th/6th grade production of Peter Pan will be on Tuesday, June 2nd at 1pm & 7pm & Wednesday, June 3rd at 7pm.
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At the schoolwide picnic at Berlin Elementary School on Tuesday, June 16th 5/6 band, 5/6 jazz band and 5/6 chorus will perform at approximately 12:45pm.
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Shelburne Museum - 5th & 6th graders enjoyed a day up Shelburne Museum but you can't see it all in one day! Made me think that I should mention that Shelburne Museum offers Vermont Residents discounted admission - with the discount it's only $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4 - 18. Their hours are 10am -5pm daily. Visit their website to find out more details: http://www.shelburnemuseum.org This museum is located in Shelburne, VT, south of Burlington, about an hour from Berlin.
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ECHO Museum discount -Vermont libraries, including our school library, has a discount card that can be borrowed to go visit ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center up in Burlington at a discounted price. With the pass, it's only $2 for each person in your party (regular price $7 children ages 3-17 & $9.50 for adults). Parking is $4, however the College Street shuttle is nearby and there is free parking within a short walk. K-12 classroom teachers with credential ID receive free admission. Hours are 10am - 5pm. http://www.echovermont.org
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U-32 SPORTS CAMPS opportunities for some elementary school grade levels
Raider Girls' Basketball Camp for students entering grades 4-7 July 20th-24th 10am - 12noon, contact Mark Mooney, Camp Director 676 Upper Road, East Calais, VT 05650
Raider Boys' Basketball Camp for students entering grades 4-7 July 13-17 1pm-3pm, contact Dan Gandin, Camp Director 229-6175 $90 ($80 each if more than one in family)
Raider Boys' & Girls' Soccer Camp students entering grades 5-7 June 29- July 2nd 9am - 12pm, contact Emmanuel Riby WIlliams 26 LaGue Lane, Barre, VT 05641 $85 (or $120 for family of two)
Raider Boys' Lacrosse Camp July 20-24 students entering grades 7-8 9:30-11:30am , contact Judd Levine, Camp Director 426-3051
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Adventures In Reading
https://www.berlinschool.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=116
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Summer fun at the fair and field days events: http://www.vtliving.com/fairs/
Corinne Stridsberg
May 22nd -24th, 2009 • Friday - Sunday • 10AM - 5PM
17th ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA!
NEW! NEW! NEW! JEWELRY - SCARVES – PASHMINAS
OVER 75% OFF RETAIL!
Earrings $2! Bracelets $3! Necklaces $4! Rings $.25-.50! Toe Rings $.50!
Eyeglass Chains $4! Hair accessories $1-4! Beads $1/bag! Displays $10!
Scarves and Pashminas $5-9!
*** THE BERLIN PTNA RECEIVES 10% OF BAKED BEAD RECEIPTS ***
(receipts must be sent in to the Berlin Elem. School office ASAP after the event)
Same Tented Location • Route 100, 46 Carroll Road • Waitsfield, VT
(Next to the Big Picture Theater & Cafe)
CASH • CHECKS • MC • VISA
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U32 Cultural Links is sponsoring a Cultural Festival on Friday, May 22 from 6:00 to 9:00PM. Come to the high school and celebrate the richness of our world’s culture. See the global fashion show, enjoy African drumming and dancing, Ballywood dancing, fiddle music, jazz and a dance band, GuaGua from Burlington. There will be face painting, origami and tire rolling for all ages. Admission is free; ethnic food will be for sale. For more information, call Carolyn Shapiro 229-5676
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School calendar for 2009-2010 can be found at: http://www.wcsuonline.org/userfiles/file/WCSU%20Final%20Calendar%202009.2010.pdf
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SWIM LESSON SIGN-UPs continue. Community Swim Lessons to be held this summer are for students currently in kindergarten through sixth grade. Two weeks of lessons cost $25 per student ($20 per additional student in family). Initial paperwork to sign up was sent home and can also be found on the school website https://www.berlinschool.org/userfiles/file/newsandinfo/swim%20lessons%202009.pdf Group size is limited and sending in the paperwork is no guarantee that your child can be enrolled - you will be contacted.
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In Vermont you'll soon be able to check out something new at the library: a free park pass for the day - "Check out the Parks" program. At each of the 182 public libraries, there will be a free park pass for a day. People can sign it out like a book. The goal is to get more people interested in using the state's 52 parks and in getting a season pass. "From our point of view it's really an excellent opportunity to get more people into our parks and we are quite confident that if they can have a good experience or when they have a good experience they will be return customers not just this year but in future seasons as well," Vt. Forest Parks & Rec Commissioner Jason Gibbs said. The passes will be available at public libraries starting at the end of April.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 the Annual Potluck Dinner Meeting of the Berlin Historical Society will be held at the First Congregational Church of Berlin Parish Hall in Berlin Corner. The potluck dinner will start at 6:00 PM with the speaker program beginning about 7:00.
Our speaker was to have been Esther Swift who was going to give a talk on Berlin. However, she is unable to give her talk at this time so we are going to go to plan “b”. Norbert has generously offered to fill in for Esther and will give a presentation on Berlins old post offices and our historical cemeteries utilizing some of our collection of digital images that are stored on our computer. We thank Norbert for offering to fill in at this late date and we know his presentation will be enjoyed by all who plan to attend.
Cheryl Poor is coordinating plans again for the potluck menu so please contact her to let her know that you are coming and what you will bring. You can telephone her at 802-223-5306 or e-mail her at poorcheryl@myfairpoint.net.
Lets make this a good turnout. Spread the word and bring friends with you. See you there. - Richard Turner, Secretary
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Wednesday, May 27 U-32 Middle School Concert at 7pm (art work to see beforehand)
Thursday, May 28 U-32 High School Concert at 7pm (art word to see beforehand)
all are welcome to these concerts, the middle school one is usually rather full since all kids participate in either band, chorus, jazz band, guitar, strings... where as with high school only some kids are in the music program
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5th/6th grade production of Peter Pan will be on Tuesday, June 2nd at 1pm & 7pm & Wednesday, June 3rd at 7pm.
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At the schoolwide picnic at Berlin Elementary School on Tuesday, June 16th 5/6 band, 5/6 jazz band and 5/6 chorus will perform at approximately 12:45pm.
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Shelburne Museum - 5th & 6th graders enjoyed a day up Shelburne Museum but you can't see it all in one day! Made me think that I should mention that Shelburne Museum offers Vermont Residents discounted admission - with the discount it's only $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4 - 18. Their hours are 10am -5pm daily. Visit their website to find out more details: http://www.shelburnemuseum.org This museum is located in Shelburne, VT, south of Burlington, about an hour from Berlin.
~~~
ECHO Museum discount -Vermont libraries, including our school library, has a discount card that can be borrowed to go visit ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center up in Burlington at a discounted price. With the pass, it's only $2 for each person in your party (regular price $7 children ages 3-17 & $9.50 for adults). Parking is $4, however the College Street shuttle is nearby and there is free parking within a short walk. K-12 classroom teachers with credential ID receive free admission. Hours are 10am - 5pm. http://www.echovermont.org
~~~
U-32 SPORTS CAMPS opportunities for some elementary school grade levels
Raider Girls' Basketball Camp for students entering grades 4-7 July 20th-24th 10am - 12noon, contact Mark Mooney, Camp Director 676 Upper Road, East Calais, VT 05650
Raider Boys' Basketball Camp for students entering grades 4-7 July 13-17 1pm-3pm, contact Dan Gandin, Camp Director 229-6175 $90 ($80 each if more than one in family)
Raider Boys' & Girls' Soccer Camp students entering grades 5-7 June 29- July 2nd 9am - 12pm, contact Emmanuel Riby WIlliams 26 LaGue Lane, Barre, VT 05641 $85 (or $120 for family of two)
Raider Boys' Lacrosse Camp July 20-24 students entering grades 7-8 9:30-11:30am , contact Judd Levine, Camp Director 426-3051
~~~
Adventures In Reading
https://www.berlinschool.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=116
~~
Summer fun at the fair and field days events: http://www.vtliving.com/fairs/
Corinne Stridsberg
Thursday, April 09, 2009
April and beyond
Check out Late Night Saturday with Tim Kavanagh Saturday, April 11th at 11:30pm on WCAX - the guest will be David Ball and the band is NATIVE TONGUE that my husband is part of http://nativetonguerocks.com What great fun we had tonight going up for the recording. We were in the studio audience for the recording of two shows, the next one will air the following Saturday.
~~~
The Berlin PTNA is running the food concession for the
**Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships**
which will be held THIS SATURDAY, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School.
We're looking for folks who are able to donate desserts for this event - cookies, bars, brownies, cupcakes, quick breads, pies, fruit. Items can be dropped off Saturday morning. If you use any type of dish that would need to be returned, please label it!
There are 135 students from kindergarten through high school registered so far and we're expecting more to register at the door. We hope this will be a great fundraiser for the PTNA!
Feel free to drop by and check out the chess tournament - Rochester Chess Center will be there with chess supplies for sale and they'll be setting up a GIANT chess set for kids to use. The gym will be where players hang out inbetween their matches, playing chess and other games. Of course you're welcome to buy breakfast, a snack or lunch in support of the PTNA! The menu for the day includes: Breakfast sandwiches * Yogurt * Apples * Bananas * Wayside donuts * Muffins *
Hamburgers * cheeseburgers * Hotdogs * Chips * Lasagna * Pizza * Desserts * Beverages
If you feel you're able to help in some other way such as at the registration table or with set up, food concession or clean up, please let me know. If you're a chess player and could be a room monitor, we're still looking for one or two folks. - Thanks, Corinne
~~~
It's not too late to get Sugar-On-Snow at the Morse Farm (not available Easter Sunday even though they're open) but the end is in sight. Call to find out when when it's available 223-2740 although when they're open you can always get a maple creemee or some kettle corn so a yummy treat is available.
~~~
Capitol Video - Artisan Pizza invites folks for their Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, April 18th - Pizza Tasting - FREE slices, enter to win one free pizza a month for the next year and other prizes http://www.capitolvideo.com 229-5756
~~~
The Berlin Elementary School Talent Show will be on Thursday, April 30th at 1pm. There will NOT be an evening show of this event.
~~~
Check out the events coming up at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier: http://www.kellogghubbard.org/ec.html Remember that ALL Berlin residents qualify for a library card (must show proof of residency) and you're encouraged to stop by and check out all the wonderful books, dvds, magazines, reference materials and programs for adults and youth available to you there. There are computers you can use also!
~~~
FREE Workshop - Parenting Autism, helping parents parent on the spectrum. Wednesdays for four weeks, 6-8pm May 20 - June 1 (childcare & dinner provided). To be held at the Family Center of Washington County at their new location of 383 Sherwood Drive, Montpelier. To register or for questions email Angela angela@parenting-autism.net The Build Your Family Workshop helps parents learn exercises and tips to help develop respectful and meaningful relationships with their children and to make a plan to grow their children into happy, productive adults. http://www.parenting-autism.net
~~~
The Berlin Elementary School 5th & 6th grade production of Peter Pan will be on Tuesday, June 2nd (1pm & 7pm) and Wednesday, June 3rd (7pm) - please note this is a change.
~~~
There are some great Kids' Fishing Events coming up this spring. Check out the dates and locations at: http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/fish_kidsbrook.cfm
~~~
Vermont State Campgrounds: Becoming an Outdoor Family http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmext/programs/4h/youth/downloads/outdoorfamily2009.pdf
May 29, 30 and 31, 2009 for the 12th annual offering of outdoor educational experiences for the whole family. This program is a joint effort by the University of VT Extension and the VT Agency of Natural Resources’ Departments of Fish & Wildlife, and Forests, Parks & Recreation to promote, address, and instill in the general public a basic understanding of environmental conservation, safety and fun in the out of doors. Expert instructors begin each class with the basics, providing hands-on experience and encouraging participants to ask questions. The variety of classes includes wildlife, forestry, orienteering skills, hiking, wildlife photography, fitness, camping, kayaking, canoeing, firearm safety, fishing, and much, much more. Call Lisa Muzzey or Gail Makuch at 802-257-7967 or 1-800-278-5480 within VT. Cost is $165 per family and covers the campsite for the weekend, instruction, class materials and equipment, and all costs associated with organizing and putting this program together.
~~~
In Vermont you'll soon be able to check out something new at the library: a free park pass for the day - "Check out the Parks" program. At each of the 182 public libraries, there will be a free park pass for a day. People can sign it out like a book. The goal is to get more people interested in using the state's 52 parks and in getting a season pass. "From our point of view it's really an excellent opportunity to get more people into our parks and we are quite confident that if they can have a good experience or when they have a good experience they will be return customers not just this year but in future seasons as well," Vt. Forest Parks & Rec Commissioner Jason Gibbs said. The passes will be available at public libraries starting at the end of April.
~~~
Check out KidsVT for calendar of events, summer camp information and more http://www.kidsvt.com/
~~~
The Berlin PTNA is running the food concession for the
**Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships**
which will be held THIS SATURDAY, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School.
We're looking for folks who are able to donate desserts for this event - cookies, bars, brownies, cupcakes, quick breads, pies, fruit. Items can be dropped off Saturday morning. If you use any type of dish that would need to be returned, please label it!
There are 135 students from kindergarten through high school registered so far and we're expecting more to register at the door. We hope this will be a great fundraiser for the PTNA!
Feel free to drop by and check out the chess tournament - Rochester Chess Center will be there with chess supplies for sale and they'll be setting up a GIANT chess set for kids to use. The gym will be where players hang out inbetween their matches, playing chess and other games. Of course you're welcome to buy breakfast, a snack or lunch in support of the PTNA! The menu for the day includes: Breakfast sandwiches * Yogurt * Apples * Bananas * Wayside donuts * Muffins *
Hamburgers * cheeseburgers * Hotdogs * Chips * Lasagna * Pizza * Desserts * Beverages
If you feel you're able to help in some other way such as at the registration table or with set up, food concession or clean up, please let me know. If you're a chess player and could be a room monitor, we're still looking for one or two folks. - Thanks, Corinne
~~~
It's not too late to get Sugar-On-Snow at the Morse Farm (not available Easter Sunday even though they're open) but the end is in sight. Call to find out when when it's available 223-2740 although when they're open you can always get a maple creemee or some kettle corn so a yummy treat is available.
~~~
Capitol Video - Artisan Pizza invites folks for their Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, April 18th - Pizza Tasting - FREE slices, enter to win one free pizza a month for the next year and other prizes http://www.capitolvideo.com 229-5756
~~~
The Berlin Elementary School Talent Show will be on Thursday, April 30th at 1pm. There will NOT be an evening show of this event.
~~~
Check out the events coming up at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier: http://www.kellogghubbard.org/ec.html Remember that ALL Berlin residents qualify for a library card (must show proof of residency) and you're encouraged to stop by and check out all the wonderful books, dvds, magazines, reference materials and programs for adults and youth available to you there. There are computers you can use also!
~~~
FREE Workshop - Parenting Autism, helping parents parent on the spectrum. Wednesdays for four weeks, 6-8pm May 20 - June 1 (childcare & dinner provided). To be held at the Family Center of Washington County at their new location of 383 Sherwood Drive, Montpelier. To register or for questions email Angela angela@parenting-autism.net The Build Your Family Workshop helps parents learn exercises and tips to help develop respectful and meaningful relationships with their children and to make a plan to grow their children into happy, productive adults. http://www.parenting-autism.net
~~~
The Berlin Elementary School 5th & 6th grade production of Peter Pan will be on Tuesday, June 2nd (1pm & 7pm) and Wednesday, June 3rd (7pm) - please note this is a change.
~~~
There are some great Kids' Fishing Events coming up this spring. Check out the dates and locations at: http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/fish_kidsbrook.cfm
~~~
Vermont State Campgrounds: Becoming an Outdoor Family http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmext/programs/4h/youth/downloads/outdoorfamily2009.pdf
May 29, 30 and 31, 2009 for the 12th annual offering of outdoor educational experiences for the whole family. This program is a joint effort by the University of VT Extension and the VT Agency of Natural Resources’ Departments of Fish & Wildlife, and Forests, Parks & Recreation to promote, address, and instill in the general public a basic understanding of environmental conservation, safety and fun in the out of doors. Expert instructors begin each class with the basics, providing hands-on experience and encouraging participants to ask questions. The variety of classes includes wildlife, forestry, orienteering skills, hiking, wildlife photography, fitness, camping, kayaking, canoeing, firearm safety, fishing, and much, much more. Call Lisa Muzzey or Gail Makuch at 802-257-7967 or 1-800-278-5480 within VT. Cost is $165 per family and covers the campsite for the weekend, instruction, class materials and equipment, and all costs associated with organizing and putting this program together.
~~~
In Vermont you'll soon be able to check out something new at the library: a free park pass for the day - "Check out the Parks" program. At each of the 182 public libraries, there will be a free park pass for a day. People can sign it out like a book. The goal is to get more people interested in using the state's 52 parks and in getting a season pass. "From our point of view it's really an excellent opportunity to get more people into our parks and we are quite confident that if they can have a good experience or when they have a good experience they will be return customers not just this year but in future seasons as well," Vt. Forest Parks & Rec Commissioner Jason Gibbs said. The passes will be available at public libraries starting at the end of April.
~~~
Check out KidsVT for calendar of events, summer camp information and more http://www.kidsvt.com/
Thursday, March 05, 2009
March ... even more (also see March and more)
I sent along "March and more" a little too quickly as there were many more things to mention... get that calendar back out .... all the information below is new
The kitchen at Berlin Elementary School would gladly accept donations of silverware for use at breakfast and lunch time. Please be sure to include a note so that we know for sure that it's meant to be donated to the kitchen. Thank you!
~~~
Anybody having a bit of cabin fever? The Upper Valley Aquatic Center is now open. It's an aquatic & fitness center featuring state-of-the-art swimming pools, wellness programs and an INDOOR SPLASH PARK!!! The Splash Park includes a current channel that resembles a small circular river that carries you past small waterfalls and other water elements. A zero-entry pool area provides easy access to the water and a safe and fun place for your younger swimmer to play. For those craving a little adventure, climb 20 feet up to the top of the enclosed, circular slide and take a 110 foot cork screw ride out of the building before being sent sliding back across the floor inside. They are open to the public and conveniently located at the junction of Interstates 89 & 91 in Hartford, Vermont Check out their website http://www.uvac-swim.org/index.html and call 802-296-2850 for more information. Daily admission for children ages 3-18 is $7 and for adults $15.
~~~
Both the town and school reports are posted on the town website http://www.berlinvt.org . Interesting reading even though Town Meeting has past.
~~~
Saturday, March 7th 11am - 4pm Ben & Jerry's 7th Annual Winter Festival at the Ben & Jerry's Factory on Route 100 in Waterbury. Free tours all day, games, ice cream, music, caricatures, snow sculpture, food, sugar on snow and gift sale. Also local samplings: Green Mtn Coffee Roasters, Red Hen Bakery, Cider House BBQ & Pub and Cabot Cheese
~~~
With funding in place for another year at Kellogg-Hubbard Library, I would encourage you and your family to visit and make use of the many wonderful resources and programs this gem in our community provides for children, young adults and adults. Be sure to check out their website which is a wealth of information and includes their hours of operation, card catalog, events listings and so much more. Do you know about Listen Up Vermont, where with your library card number you can download audiobooks any time of day or night! http://www.kellogghubbard.org
~~~
Monday, March 16th the Berlin Selectboard meeting at the Town Office is at 7pm
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March 16th - April 11th Spring Book Sale Begins at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library Thousands of books, videos, CDs and more—arranged by subject and a great prices. Proceeds benefit the library!
~~~
Wednesday, March 18th 7pm at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library - The Commercial History Along the Winooski River with Manuel Garcia This slide presentation with Manuel Garcia shows many of the earlier business establishments, large and small, along the Memorial Drive, Berlin Street, River Street, Barre Street area neighborhoods. View the Manufactured Gas and Electric Generating plants along with some pictures of the Railroad, and Trolley systems that traversed this valley, as well as the early single span bridges that crossed the Winooski River. (note: I've seen this and recommend it if you enjoy local history, what's especially interesting is that part of River Street used to be part of Berlin)
~~~
Thursday, March 19th 6:30pm at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library - Growing Small Fruit & Berries with David Fried, Founder of Elmore Roots Nursery. There are lots of fruit trees & berries that can grow in the cold Vermont climate if you start with the right stock and planting methods. It’s not difficult and the results can be so delicious! You can grow pears, plums, apricots, apples, cherries, peaches, kiwis, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, currents, raspberries, gooseberries, elderberries and so much more! This program is co-sponsored by the Washington-Orange County Master Gardeners!
~~~
March 19th & 20th Kid Watch will celebrate spring with 1/2 day program March 19th 12:30-6pm ($15) making litter critters and enjoying some time outside and on March 20th from 7:30am -5:30pm ($30) making a variety of projects using liquid watercolors and then after lunchgoing to Morse Farm for a tour and Sugar on Snow. Students are bringing home a green flyer March 6th.
~~~
WHOOPS! Had the wrong time for DABBLE DAYS - the correct time is 10am-noon on Saturday, March 28th Berlin Elementary Gym - activities for young children and their families put on by Success by Six.
~~~
Monday, March 30th 6:30pm at Kellogg-Hubbard Library - Transition Town Movie Night Video shorts on raising food in the backyard, in preparation for the second Open Space Meeting on Feeding our Communities (Saturday, April 4th). How much food can be raised around your house? Sponsored by Transition Town Montpelier: Moving from Oil Dependency to Resilient Communities. For more information, contact Annie McCleary, 456-8122.
~~~
Dinner and a Show Thursdays in Montpelier - If you eat at a participating restaurant on a Thursday and show a ticket or ticket stub from Lost Nation Theater or the Savoy Theater, you get 10 percent off your bill and the other way around, if you bring your restaurant bill to one of the two theaters, you get 10 percent off admission. Participating restaurants include: Rhapsody, Postivie Pie II, Restaurant Phoebe, Julio's, The Black Door, Capitol Grounds, La Brioche, and the Main Street Grill. The cafes plan to be flexible with this - if you go to Capitol Grounds at noon with a ticket for that evening they would honor the discount.
~~~
Central Vermont Community Land Trusts (CVCLT) is having an amazing raffle to support affordable housing in Central Vermont. "Bringing It All Home 2009 Raffle" offers your choice of **Sweet Mango Tour of Southeast Asia for Two valued at $9,400** OR **$9,000 Home Energy Improvement Shopping Spree from Allen Lumber Company** OR you can choose **$7,500 in CASH** Tickets are $100 each, only 250 tickets will be sold, only one winner will be chosen with the drawing on March 27th. For information call Peg at 476-4493 x213 http://www.cvclt.org/
Are you familiar with CVCLT? Did you know that they offers Credit/Budget Counseling and Foreclosure Assistant FREE OF CHARGE to everyone in their service area which includes all of Washington County. There are many other services they also offer such as Homebuyer Education, Homes for sale, Rental Apartments and more. CVCLT's phone is 476-4493
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Saturday, April 18th E-waste FREE Recycling Event 9am - 1pm at the South Burlington High School at 550 Dorset St, S. Bgtn. Small Dog Electronics is holding this 3rd annual FREE event! Bring monitors, laptops, CPUs, fax machines, cell phones, etc. For more information and a list of items that can and cannot be accepted, visit http://www.smalldog.com/ewaste
~~~
The kitchen at Berlin Elementary School would gladly accept donations of silverware for use at breakfast and lunch time. Please be sure to include a note so that we know for sure that it's meant to be donated to the kitchen. Thank you!
~~~
Anybody having a bit of cabin fever? The Upper Valley Aquatic Center is now open. It's an aquatic & fitness center featuring state-of-the-art swimming pools, wellness programs and an INDOOR SPLASH PARK!!! The Splash Park includes a current channel that resembles a small circular river that carries you past small waterfalls and other water elements. A zero-entry pool area provides easy access to the water and a safe and fun place for your younger swimmer to play. For those craving a little adventure, climb 20 feet up to the top of the enclosed, circular slide and take a 110 foot cork screw ride out of the building before being sent sliding back across the floor inside. They are open to the public and conveniently located at the junction of Interstates 89 & 91 in Hartford, Vermont Check out their website http://www.uvac-swim.org/index.html and call 802-296-2850 for more information. Daily admission for children ages 3-18 is $7 and for adults $15.
~~~
Both the town and school reports are posted on the town website http://www.berlinvt.org . Interesting reading even though Town Meeting has past.
~~~
Saturday, March 7th 11am - 4pm Ben & Jerry's 7th Annual Winter Festival at the Ben & Jerry's Factory on Route 100 in Waterbury. Free tours all day, games, ice cream, music, caricatures, snow sculpture, food, sugar on snow and gift sale. Also local samplings: Green Mtn Coffee Roasters, Red Hen Bakery, Cider House BBQ & Pub and Cabot Cheese
~~~
With funding in place for another year at Kellogg-Hubbard Library, I would encourage you and your family to visit and make use of the many wonderful resources and programs this gem in our community provides for children, young adults and adults. Be sure to check out their website which is a wealth of information and includes their hours of operation, card catalog, events listings and so much more. Do you know about Listen Up Vermont, where with your library card number you can download audiobooks any time of day or night! http://www.kellogghubbard.org
~~~
Monday, March 16th the Berlin Selectboard meeting at the Town Office is at 7pm
~~~
March 16th - April 11th Spring Book Sale Begins at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library Thousands of books, videos, CDs and more—arranged by subject and a great prices. Proceeds benefit the library!
~~~
Wednesday, March 18th 7pm at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library - The Commercial History Along the Winooski River with Manuel Garcia This slide presentation with Manuel Garcia shows many of the earlier business establishments, large and small, along the Memorial Drive, Berlin Street, River Street, Barre Street area neighborhoods. View the Manufactured Gas and Electric Generating plants along with some pictures of the Railroad, and Trolley systems that traversed this valley, as well as the early single span bridges that crossed the Winooski River. (note: I've seen this and recommend it if you enjoy local history, what's especially interesting is that part of River Street used to be part of Berlin)
~~~
Thursday, March 19th 6:30pm at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library - Growing Small Fruit & Berries with David Fried, Founder of Elmore Roots Nursery. There are lots of fruit trees & berries that can grow in the cold Vermont climate if you start with the right stock and planting methods. It’s not difficult and the results can be so delicious! You can grow pears, plums, apricots, apples, cherries, peaches, kiwis, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, currents, raspberries, gooseberries, elderberries and so much more! This program is co-sponsored by the Washington-Orange County Master Gardeners!
~~~
March 19th & 20th Kid Watch will celebrate spring with 1/2 day program March 19th 12:30-6pm ($15) making litter critters and enjoying some time outside and on March 20th from 7:30am -5:30pm ($30) making a variety of projects using liquid watercolors and then after lunchgoing to Morse Farm for a tour and Sugar on Snow. Students are bringing home a green flyer March 6th.
~~~
WHOOPS! Had the wrong time for DABBLE DAYS - the correct time is 10am-noon on Saturday, March 28th Berlin Elementary Gym - activities for young children and their families put on by Success by Six.
~~~
Monday, March 30th 6:30pm at Kellogg-Hubbard Library - Transition Town Movie Night Video shorts on raising food in the backyard, in preparation for the second Open Space Meeting on Feeding our Communities (Saturday, April 4th). How much food can be raised around your house? Sponsored by Transition Town Montpelier: Moving from Oil Dependency to Resilient Communities. For more information, contact Annie McCleary, 456-8122.
~~~
Dinner and a Show Thursdays in Montpelier - If you eat at a participating restaurant on a Thursday and show a ticket or ticket stub from Lost Nation Theater or the Savoy Theater, you get 10 percent off your bill and the other way around, if you bring your restaurant bill to one of the two theaters, you get 10 percent off admission. Participating restaurants include: Rhapsody, Postivie Pie II, Restaurant Phoebe, Julio's, The Black Door, Capitol Grounds, La Brioche, and the Main Street Grill. The cafes plan to be flexible with this - if you go to Capitol Grounds at noon with a ticket for that evening they would honor the discount.
~~~
Central Vermont Community Land Trusts (CVCLT) is having an amazing raffle to support affordable housing in Central Vermont. "Bringing It All Home 2009 Raffle" offers your choice of **Sweet Mango Tour of Southeast Asia for Two valued at $9,400** OR **$9,000 Home Energy Improvement Shopping Spree from Allen Lumber Company** OR you can choose **$7,500 in CASH** Tickets are $100 each, only 250 tickets will be sold, only one winner will be chosen with the drawing on March 27th. For information call Peg at 476-4493 x213 http://www.cvclt.org/
Are you familiar with CVCLT? Did you know that they offers Credit/Budget Counseling and Foreclosure Assistant FREE OF CHARGE to everyone in their service area which includes all of Washington County. There are many other services they also offer such as Homebuyer Education, Homes for sale, Rental Apartments and more. CVCLT's phone is 476-4493
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Saturday, April 18th E-waste FREE Recycling Event 9am - 1pm at the South Burlington High School at 550 Dorset St, S. Bgtn. Small Dog Electronics is holding this 3rd annual FREE event! Bring monitors, laptops, CPUs, fax machines, cell phones, etc. For more information and a list of items that can and cannot be accepted, visit http://www.smalldog.com/ewaste
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March and more
TOWN MEETING follow-up - both the town and school budgets passed along with most of the other monetary requests including funding for the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Including absentee voters, 540 Berlin residents voted. Thanks to those who got out and voted, your vote does make a difference.
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A School Board position remains open at Berlin Elementary School since there was no candidate on the ballot at Town Meeting. If you are interested in this position, please call the school 223-2796 to find out more.
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Way to go Jackson! It was great to see in the paper that 7 year old Jackson Flinn, who attends Berlin Elementary School, chose to donate all the money from his piggy bank to Central Vermont Humane Society (CVHS) to help out animals there. His photo is also on their webpage! http://www.cvhumane.com/ CVHS serves Washington and Orange Counties and is looking forward to moving to what has be Ruby's Run boarding facility on Route 14 in East Montpelier.
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Thursday, March 5th - Memories of Montpelier. Screening of the new 1/2 hour documentary about the early days of the capital city featuring photographs and interviews at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library with Senator Bill Doyle. FREE 7pm 223-3338. Get there early, this is the second time showing this as it was so popular the first time with standing room only!
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Berlin Elementary Talent Show sign up deadline is March 19th with the actual show to be held on April 30th. See Mrs. Young in the Learning Center for details
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Bear Pond Books in Montpelier 20% off storewide sale March 6th-8th with refreshments available upstairs in the "Den"
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Capital City Farmer’s Market Saturday, March 7th from 10am-2pm in the Vermont College gym. Get great fresh produce, meat, cheese and more. For more information, visit www.montpelierfarmersmarket.com.
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Saturday, March 7th ONION RIVER EXCHANGE: TIME IS NOT MONEY Are you interested in exchanging services and goods? The Onion River Exchange (ORE) is one year old. Members have exchanged nearly 2,500 service hours. Should you join? Monica Kimball, ORE coordinator, will show a video and answer questions 5:30pm. Capital City Grange, Northfield Street just past the I-89 overpass. FREE Potluck to follow Info - Marjorie 229-0782.
http://www.orexchange.org/ The Onion River Exchange helps Central Vermonters to exchange goods and services without using money. Instead, our members buy and sell services for Community Credits, a time-based currency. Services can vary from mechanical work to home cooked meals to yoga lessons, and each service is worth the time you spend providing it. As a member, you could earn an hour of credit for giving someone a ride to a doctor's appointment, and use that credit to get piano lessons for your granddaughter. In ORE, the currency is time, and everyone's time is equal. What can I spend my credits on? transportation, tutoring, cooking, sewing, yard work, computer help, dance lessons, proofreading and editing, childcare, business services, personal finances, car repair, pet care, carpentry, yoga and wellness, music lessons, entertainment for parties, sports, wordprocessing, graphic design, phone calls, providing food for potlucks… and so much more!
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Monday, March 9th 4:30pm - 6pm Farewell Open House to honor Linda Beaupré's many years of service on the Berlin School Board. This will take place at the school and is for current and past staff as well as community members. Linda has been an integral part of the board for 19 years. She did not seek re-election this year and we would like to recognize her years of service and leadership. To celebrate the time she spend on the board we hope you can join us Monday night in the Learning Center at Berlin Elementary School.
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Monday, March 9th 6:15pm Berlin Elementary School Board meeting, as always these meetings are open to the public and people are welcome to attend. Meetings take place in the Learning Center.
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Siblings Without Rivalry - A six-week course for parents who want to help their children live more peacefully with each other. Tuesdays, 6-8pm Barre Presbyterian Church, Seminary St. $35 individual, $50 couple. Begins March 10. Register with the Family Center of Washington County at 262-3292 ext 115
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Wednesday, March 11th PTNA - your friendly neighborhood Parent Teacher Neighbor Association will meet at 6:30pm. Please make a point to attend as your help is needed. Dutch Mill Bulb orders are due this week also.
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Do you have a teenager or pre-teen? March 11 6:30-8pm at U-32 will host - Welcome to the Adolescent Brain: Why do teens do the things they do? with dynamic national expert Michael Nerney. This is an evening for parents and community members.
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Thursday, March 12 - All 6th grade parents (parents only) transition informational meeting at U-32 at 6:30pm
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St. Patrick's Day in Barre Saturday, March 14th 9-11 Irish breakfast at Mulligan's Irish Pub - corned beef & green eggs. 10:30-11:30 Children's Cookie Decorating by Delicate Decadence at St. Monica School on Summer St. -please bring a non-perishable food item for the food shelf. Noon - St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Barre. 1:30-3:30 children's activities at the Aldrich Library. 1:30pm Traditional Irish Music with Trinity at Mulligan's Irish Pub. 4:30 - 7 Traditional Irish Dinner of corned beef & cabbage plus drink special at the Barre Labor Hall. Live Music at the Barre Labor Hall will include "Trinity" at 4:30 - spirited Irish pub songs and dance tunes. 7pm "Cocktail" Vermont's premier 80's rock cover band and at 9:30pm "Native Tongue" everyon's favorite classic rock band. Tickets at door $5 with an Irish dinner special - just $10 for dinner and music (dinner served until 6:30pm). NOTE MUST BE 21 AND OVER TO ENTER AFTER 6PM
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Monday, March 16th - all school performance by the VSO Harp Duo at 10:30am in the Learning Center at Berlin Elementary
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Monday, March 16th - Berlin Select Board meeting at the Town Office 7pm
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Thursday, March 19th - 1/2 day of school for Berlin Elementary students; regular day for U-32 students
Friday, March 20th - no school for Berlin Elem. or U-32
Look for programming Kid Watch will be offering for the elementary students on both of those days
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Used book sale - Thatcher Brook Primary School in Waterbury is holding a used book sale in their school gym on Thursday, March 19 from 3-8pm, Friday, March 20 from 8am - 12 and Saturday March 21 from 9am - 12.
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March 23 - preschool registration for next school year, call the school for more details
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Saturday, March 28th 10am - noon DABBLE DAYS at the Berlin Elementary Gym - activities for young children and their families put on by Success by Six.
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SUNDAYS Family Unicycle Riding - all ages and abilities welcome to join the Montpelier Unicyclists club for indoor riding and learning. Unicycles available for loan. Bring your own bicycle helmet. 4:30-6pm Montpelier Recreation Department gym, 58 Barre St, Montpelier. $2 individual, $5 family. Contact 223-3456
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Capitol Video is now at their new 25 Berlin Street location (formally Girasole) - there is now free parking and pizza and calzones made by Angelo Caserta (he operated La Pizzeria at that same location). I had a slice of their pizza last week - DELICIOUS! Pizza and calzones will be available from 11am to 8pm and this month they are having an introductory special of a free rantal with the purchase of a medium or large pizza. Coming soon to Capitol Video will be Burr Morse's fabulous maple creemees frozen in pints and maple kettle corn. Capitol Video is open every day 10am to 9pm - call 229-5756 or 223-1374 for more information. The food is for take out only but another convenience is the public restroom!
~~~
"The Skinny Pancake" - which will offer a variety of crepe creations made with local ingredients will be opening in the City Center in the spot vacated by Ben & Jerry's.
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Households with adjusted annual income below $114,000 may qualify for a prebate to ease their tax burden. It's estimated that 90% of Berlin residents qualify for this. You must apply yearly. VT Homestead Declaration & Property Tax Adjustment application: https://secure.vermont.gov/hd/index
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VERMONT STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT - we are excited to be hosting this popular event at Berlin Elementary School on Saturday, April 11th. http://vtchess.info This event typically draws 150 - 200 chess players from throughout Vermont. This tournament is for kindergarteners through 12th grade. $10 registration for those received on or before April 6th, $20 for registration the day of the tournament.
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A School Board position remains open at Berlin Elementary School since there was no candidate on the ballot at Town Meeting. If you are interested in this position, please call the school 223-2796 to find out more.
~~~
Way to go Jackson! It was great to see in the paper that 7 year old Jackson Flinn, who attends Berlin Elementary School, chose to donate all the money from his piggy bank to Central Vermont Humane Society (CVHS) to help out animals there. His photo is also on their webpage! http://www.cvhumane.com/ CVHS serves Washington and Orange Counties and is looking forward to moving to what has be Ruby's Run boarding facility on Route 14 in East Montpelier.
~~~
Thursday, March 5th - Memories of Montpelier. Screening of the new 1/2 hour documentary about the early days of the capital city featuring photographs and interviews at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library with Senator Bill Doyle. FREE 7pm 223-3338. Get there early, this is the second time showing this as it was so popular the first time with standing room only!
~~~
Berlin Elementary Talent Show sign up deadline is March 19th with the actual show to be held on April 30th. See Mrs. Young in the Learning Center for details
~~~
Bear Pond Books in Montpelier 20% off storewide sale March 6th-8th with refreshments available upstairs in the "Den"
~~~
Capital City Farmer’s Market Saturday, March 7th from 10am-2pm in the Vermont College gym. Get great fresh produce, meat, cheese and more. For more information, visit www.montpelierfarmersmarket.com.
~~~
Saturday, March 7th ONION RIVER EXCHANGE: TIME IS NOT MONEY Are you interested in exchanging services and goods? The Onion River Exchange (ORE) is one year old. Members have exchanged nearly 2,500 service hours. Should you join? Monica Kimball, ORE coordinator, will show a video and answer questions 5:30pm. Capital City Grange, Northfield Street just past the I-89 overpass. FREE Potluck to follow Info - Marjorie 229-0782.
http://www.orexchange.org/ The Onion River Exchange helps Central Vermonters to exchange goods and services without using money. Instead, our members buy and sell services for Community Credits, a time-based currency. Services can vary from mechanical work to home cooked meals to yoga lessons, and each service is worth the time you spend providing it. As a member, you could earn an hour of credit for giving someone a ride to a doctor's appointment, and use that credit to get piano lessons for your granddaughter. In ORE, the currency is time, and everyone's time is equal. What can I spend my credits on? transportation, tutoring, cooking, sewing, yard work, computer help, dance lessons, proofreading and editing, childcare, business services, personal finances, car repair, pet care, carpentry, yoga and wellness, music lessons, entertainment for parties, sports, wordprocessing, graphic design, phone calls, providing food for potlucks… and so much more!
~~~
Monday, March 9th 4:30pm - 6pm Farewell Open House to honor Linda Beaupré's many years of service on the Berlin School Board. This will take place at the school and is for current and past staff as well as community members. Linda has been an integral part of the board for 19 years. She did not seek re-election this year and we would like to recognize her years of service and leadership. To celebrate the time she spend on the board we hope you can join us Monday night in the Learning Center at Berlin Elementary School.
~~~
Monday, March 9th 6:15pm Berlin Elementary School Board meeting, as always these meetings are open to the public and people are welcome to attend. Meetings take place in the Learning Center.
~~~
Siblings Without Rivalry - A six-week course for parents who want to help their children live more peacefully with each other. Tuesdays, 6-8pm Barre Presbyterian Church, Seminary St. $35 individual, $50 couple. Begins March 10. Register with the Family Center of Washington County at 262-3292 ext 115
~~~
Wednesday, March 11th PTNA - your friendly neighborhood Parent Teacher Neighbor Association will meet at 6:30pm. Please make a point to attend as your help is needed. Dutch Mill Bulb orders are due this week also.
~~~
Do you have a teenager or pre-teen? March 11 6:30-8pm at U-32 will host - Welcome to the Adolescent Brain: Why do teens do the things they do? with dynamic national expert Michael Nerney. This is an evening for parents and community members.
~~~
Thursday, March 12 - All 6th grade parents (parents only) transition informational meeting at U-32 at 6:30pm
~~~
St. Patrick's Day in Barre Saturday, March 14th 9-11 Irish breakfast at Mulligan's Irish Pub - corned beef & green eggs. 10:30-11:30 Children's Cookie Decorating by Delicate Decadence at St. Monica School on Summer St. -please bring a non-perishable food item for the food shelf. Noon - St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Barre. 1:30-3:30 children's activities at the Aldrich Library. 1:30pm Traditional Irish Music with Trinity at Mulligan's Irish Pub. 4:30 - 7 Traditional Irish Dinner of corned beef & cabbage plus drink special at the Barre Labor Hall. Live Music at the Barre Labor Hall will include "Trinity" at 4:30 - spirited Irish pub songs and dance tunes. 7pm "Cocktail" Vermont's premier 80's rock cover band and at 9:30pm "Native Tongue" everyon's favorite classic rock band. Tickets at door $5 with an Irish dinner special - just $10 for dinner and music (dinner served until 6:30pm). NOTE MUST BE 21 AND OVER TO ENTER AFTER 6PM
~~~
Monday, March 16th - all school performance by the VSO Harp Duo at 10:30am in the Learning Center at Berlin Elementary
~~~
Monday, March 16th - Berlin Select Board meeting at the Town Office 7pm
~~~
Thursday, March 19th - 1/2 day of school for Berlin Elementary students; regular day for U-32 students
Friday, March 20th - no school for Berlin Elem. or U-32
Look for programming Kid Watch will be offering for the elementary students on both of those days
~~~
Used book sale - Thatcher Brook Primary School in Waterbury is holding a used book sale in their school gym on Thursday, March 19 from 3-8pm, Friday, March 20 from 8am - 12 and Saturday March 21 from 9am - 12.
~~~
March 23 - preschool registration for next school year, call the school for more details
~~~
Saturday, March 28th 10am - noon DABBLE DAYS at the Berlin Elementary Gym - activities for young children and their families put on by Success by Six.
~~~
SUNDAYS Family Unicycle Riding - all ages and abilities welcome to join the Montpelier Unicyclists club for indoor riding and learning. Unicycles available for loan. Bring your own bicycle helmet. 4:30-6pm Montpelier Recreation Department gym, 58 Barre St, Montpelier. $2 individual, $5 family. Contact 223-3456
~~~
Capitol Video is now at their new 25 Berlin Street location (formally Girasole) - there is now free parking and pizza and calzones made by Angelo Caserta (he operated La Pizzeria at that same location). I had a slice of their pizza last week - DELICIOUS! Pizza and calzones will be available from 11am to 8pm and this month they are having an introductory special of a free rantal with the purchase of a medium or large pizza. Coming soon to Capitol Video will be Burr Morse's fabulous maple creemees frozen in pints and maple kettle corn. Capitol Video is open every day 10am to 9pm - call 229-5756 or 223-1374 for more information. The food is for take out only but another convenience is the public restroom!
~~~
"The Skinny Pancake" - which will offer a variety of crepe creations made with local ingredients will be opening in the City Center in the spot vacated by Ben & Jerry's.
~~~
Households with adjusted annual income below $114,000 may qualify for a prebate to ease their tax burden. It's estimated that 90% of Berlin residents qualify for this. You must apply yearly. VT Homestead Declaration & Property Tax Adjustment application: https://secure.vermont.gov/hd/index
~~~
VERMONT STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT - we are excited to be hosting this popular event at Berlin Elementary School on Saturday, April 11th. http://vtchess.info This event typically draws 150 - 200 chess players from throughout Vermont. This tournament is for kindergarteners through 12th grade. $10 registration for those received on or before April 6th, $20 for registration the day of the tournament.
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009
our gem in central Vermont
UPDATE - Berlin decided to support the Kellogg-Hubbard Library again this year!! If you're a Berlin resident and haven't yet signed up for your library card, please do and enjoy all the benefits of being a member of this wonderful resource.
"Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries"
Each and every vote counts, please get out and vote!
Kellogg-Hubbard Library needs you as much as you need it!
These are difficult and uncertain times for everyone. The national media is filled with reports of people flocking to libraries in unprecedented numbers as they can no longer afford to buy books, computers, or have a high-speed Internet connection to help with a job search. Please vote yes for library funding on Town Meeting Day. The Library Board has kept its pledge to ask for no more than the cost of living for the next four years. This year's request is 1.8% under the cost of living. Please help make sure that the library's doors remain open to all who rely on it.
These are our funding requests for each town meeting. We have included last year’s requested amount, this year’s requested amount and the difference between each amount. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Daniel Pudvah, Executive Director at 223-3338.
Community 2008 2009 Amount requested over last year
Berlin $ 12, 074 $ 12,557 $ 483
Calais $ 23,547 $ 24,489 $ 942
E. Mont $ 31,054 $ 32,296 $ 1,242
Middlesex $ 24,561 $ 25,543 $ 982
Montpelier $ 282,668 $293,975 $11,307
Worcester $ 16,095 $ 16,739 $ 644
Total $ 390,000 $ 405,600 $15,600
What is the Kellogg-Hubbard worth to you?
If you ever wondered what the library services you use are worth to you, go to the website at www.kellogghubbard.org and click on "What's your library worth to you?" at the top of the page.
Looking for a job?
Librarians can help you find resources that will assist you with your job search. Whether you are looking for a career change, information on resume writing, material on starting a business, or a way to ace your next interview, the library will find you what you need. If you are using the library's computers to find a job, we will print one copy of your resume for free! Further copies are .15 per page.
Job Hunter’s Sourcebook
In a world that requires new and resourceful approaches to landing a position, the Job Hunter’s Sourcebook is an invaluable resource that will give you websites, e-mail addresses, and ideas that should make your job search more productive. While the book must be used in the library, you are welcome to make photocopies of needed pages.
Get your audio books online
It's no longer necessary to drive all the way to the library to get an audio book. If you have a library card go to our website and click on "Listen Up! Vermont". By following the directions you will be able to download audio books to your computer or an mp3 player, including your iPod. This service will continue to grow, so be sure to keep checking the site for new features.
Heritage Quest Online
Are you searching your family's history? Heritage Quest Online is one of the most popular databases in the country for genealogical research, and you can access it with your library card directly from the Kellogg-Hubbard website. Click on "Search Library Holdings".
New Website feature!
Want to know what you currently have out? Go to the library’s online catalog and click on “My Info”. Enter your library barcode number and use your last name as your password. You can see what you have checked out and what you currently have on reserve.
"Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries"
Each and every vote counts, please get out and vote!
Kellogg-Hubbard Library needs you as much as you need it!
These are difficult and uncertain times for everyone. The national media is filled with reports of people flocking to libraries in unprecedented numbers as they can no longer afford to buy books, computers, or have a high-speed Internet connection to help with a job search. Please vote yes for library funding on Town Meeting Day. The Library Board has kept its pledge to ask for no more than the cost of living for the next four years. This year's request is 1.8% under the cost of living. Please help make sure that the library's doors remain open to all who rely on it.
These are our funding requests for each town meeting. We have included last year’s requested amount, this year’s requested amount and the difference between each amount. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Daniel Pudvah, Executive Director at 223-3338.
Community 2008 2009 Amount requested over last year
Berlin $ 12, 074 $ 12,557 $ 483
Calais $ 23,547 $ 24,489 $ 942
E. Mont $ 31,054 $ 32,296 $ 1,242
Middlesex $ 24,561 $ 25,543 $ 982
Montpelier $ 282,668 $293,975 $11,307
Worcester $ 16,095 $ 16,739 $ 644
Total $ 390,000 $ 405,600 $15,600
What is the Kellogg-Hubbard worth to you?
If you ever wondered what the library services you use are worth to you, go to the website at www.kellogghubbard.org and click on "What's your library worth to you?" at the top of the page.
Looking for a job?
Librarians can help you find resources that will assist you with your job search. Whether you are looking for a career change, information on resume writing, material on starting a business, or a way to ace your next interview, the library will find you what you need. If you are using the library's computers to find a job, we will print one copy of your resume for free! Further copies are .15 per page.
Job Hunter’s Sourcebook
In a world that requires new and resourceful approaches to landing a position, the Job Hunter’s Sourcebook is an invaluable resource that will give you websites, e-mail addresses, and ideas that should make your job search more productive. While the book must be used in the library, you are welcome to make photocopies of needed pages.
Get your audio books online
It's no longer necessary to drive all the way to the library to get an audio book. If you have a library card go to our website and click on "Listen Up! Vermont". By following the directions you will be able to download audio books to your computer or an mp3 player, including your iPod. This service will continue to grow, so be sure to keep checking the site for new features.
Heritage Quest Online
Are you searching your family's history? Heritage Quest Online is one of the most popular databases in the country for genealogical research, and you can access it with your library card directly from the Kellogg-Hubbard website. Click on "Search Library Holdings".
New Website feature!
Want to know what you currently have out? Go to the library’s online catalog and click on “My Info”. Enter your library barcode number and use your last name as your password. You can see what you have checked out and what you currently have on reserve.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Berlin Voting
BERLIN VOTING ON SCHOOL & TOWN BUDGETS 2009
Your vote does make a difference, please take the time to find out about what’s on the ballot this year and cast your vote.
Deadline for becoming a registered voter for this years’ Town Meeting is February 25th at 5pm Contact Rosemary Morse, Town Clerk, at 229-9298
The Berlin school budget presentation is accessible on line – the link is on the main page of the school website http://www.berlinschool.org There’s also a link for the details as to what is on the Australian ballot this year and the agenda for the 10am Town Meeting.
The Town & School Report is back from the printers. Copies went home to each elementary school family. Copies can be picked up at the Town Office, Berlin Elem. School, SW Rentals, and the Chamber of Commerce on Stewart Road
Pre-town meeting, your final opportunity to hear about items on Australian ballot will be held on Monday, March 2nd 7pm at Berlin Elementary. U-32 will have an informational meeting regarding their budget at 6pm Monday, March 2nd at U-32 in Room 131.
Both the Berlin Elementary School budget and the town budget will be on Australian ballot this year. Also on the ballot is the U-32 budget and requests from other community organizations. The polls are open from 10am – 7pm, Tuesday, March 3rd at the Berlin Elementary School.
Absentee Ballots can be requested between now & March 2nd –if you’ll be out of town or may have trouble making it in to vote on March 3rd, please request one from the Town Clerk.
Berlin Town Meeting will take place at 10am on Tuesday, March 3rd at Berlin Elementary.
The Berlin Volunteer Fire Dept.WILL be offering lunch 11am on Tuesday, March 3rd. Take a brown bag lunch back to work with you or eat at the school. Corn chowder or minestrone soup, a sandwich (tuna, egg salad or ham), beverage & dessert all for only $4.
Berlin Dogs will be able to be registered at Town Meeting this year (dogs must be licensed by April 1st) The cost is $7 for a dog that has been neutered or spayed and $11 for those that haven't been. Please note that our Town Clerk, Rosemary Morse, will only be registering dogs when the actual Town Meeting is not going. Bring proof of current rabies vaccination and if it’s the first time registering, the spay or neutering certificate.
Please contact your school board members or the principal with questions regarding
the Berlin School budget
Berlin Elementary Board of School Directors:
Linda Beaupré, chairperson 229-4580
Jonathan Goddard 223-7876
Amy Brewer 223-3259
Vera Frazier 229-0074
Jonathan Boyd 229-9517
Charlie Watson, BES principal 223-2796 x120
Berlin representatives on the U-32 School Board are:
Mark Berry 479-2686
Mike Stridsberg 223-1948
BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2008-2009
Berlin Elementary School currently has 222 students enrolled preK – 6th grade. Preschool is offered two mornings a week for 3 year olds and two days a week for 4 year olds
There are 2 classrooms for grades K- 6 although in 5th & 6th grade classes are combined.
Berlin Elementary employs about 43 people. This includes 15 classroom teachers (preK-6), teachers for art, music, PE and a librarian, 2 special educators and a part time SLP (speech language pathologist), a part time reading specialist, a part time technology person, 9 paraeducators, a guidance counselor, a nurse, 3 custodians, 2 kitchen staff, two administrative assistants and the principal.
The curriculum includes reading, writing, math, social studies, science, physical education, library, technology, music, art, and guidance. For foreign language, which is now a part of the state’s grade expectations, we hope to add a part-time teacher. Currently the 5th year U-32 French & Spanish students visit us and share these languages with us. Please note that this doesn’t meet the state requirements and may not be possible in the future.
The Parent Teacher Neighbor Association (PTNA) shares the cost of our Arts Enrichment program which brings performances and artist residencies to our school along with taking our K-6 students to a performance either at the Barre Opera House or Flynn Theater.
5th & 6th graders sell popcorn for snack time twice a week, raising money for a field trip to Boston every other year. This year they also made & sold quick breads & held a 50/50 raffle to raise money
Our kitchen feeds about 140 students and 10 adults a healthy lunch each day, while about 50 students are served a healthy breakfast daily.
The proposed budget for Berlin Elementary School for 2009-2010 is $2,852,220. This is a 4.57% increase ($124,764) from the current budget. The increase in taxes from the Berlin Elementary and U32 budget will be 2 cents, or for example on a homestead appraised for $100,000 a total of $20. When you include the Common Level of Appraisal and Act 68, it becomes a 8.5 cent increase or $85 on a homestead appraised at $100,000.
Most items in the school budget are controlled by contracts leaving very little that we have control over. In order to make significant cuts such as the governor has suggested, teachers and/ or paraeducators would need to be cut, which would reduce services to children.
Households with adjusted annual income below $114,000 may qualify for a prebate to ease their tax burden. It’s estimated that 90% of Berlin residents qualify for this. You must apply yearly. VT Homestead Declaration & Property Tax Adjustment application: https://secure.vermont.gov/hd/index If you don’t have internet access, you should be able to find the form at the post office or your local library.
Our families are fortunate to have Kid Watch, a before and after school child care program located at the Berlin Elementary School. Kid Watch also offers programming on most inservice and vacation days.
Building changes - last year Phase I was completed which included wheel chair accessible doors in most classrooms off the Learning Center, installation of walls where there had been collapsible partitions, along with adding security doors for our hallways. Phase II is postponed although it is all work needed. Phase II will complete the wheel chair accessible doors, make the fire & safety alarms and PA system available in all the rooms, clean duct work, make exterior doors open by swinging out (currently they swing in), changes to the sink & water fountains including their height, and other code compliance. Eventually there will be a separate bond vote to have this work done.
The temporary building at the back of the Berlin Elementary School parking lot was installed by and paid for by Washington Central Supervisory Union to house seven early education employees who work throughout the district. When WCSU moves to their new location, these employees will join them.
Please vote!
To find information about Berlin go to:
The town website: http://www.berlinvt.org;
the school websites: http://www.berlinschool.org and http://www.u32.org and
Corinne’s blog of events and news from Berlin & beyond: http://socialenergy.blogspot.com
Your vote does make a difference, please take the time to find out about what’s on the ballot this year and cast your vote.
Deadline for becoming a registered voter for this years’ Town Meeting is February 25th at 5pm Contact Rosemary Morse, Town Clerk, at 229-9298
The Berlin school budget presentation is accessible on line – the link is on the main page of the school website http://www.berlinschool.org There’s also a link for the details as to what is on the Australian ballot this year and the agenda for the 10am Town Meeting.
The Town & School Report is back from the printers. Copies went home to each elementary school family. Copies can be picked up at the Town Office, Berlin Elem. School, SW Rentals, and the Chamber of Commerce on Stewart Road
Pre-town meeting, your final opportunity to hear about items on Australian ballot will be held on Monday, March 2nd 7pm at Berlin Elementary. U-32 will have an informational meeting regarding their budget at 6pm Monday, March 2nd at U-32 in Room 131.
Both the Berlin Elementary School budget and the town budget will be on Australian ballot this year. Also on the ballot is the U-32 budget and requests from other community organizations. The polls are open from 10am – 7pm, Tuesday, March 3rd at the Berlin Elementary School.
Absentee Ballots can be requested between now & March 2nd –if you’ll be out of town or may have trouble making it in to vote on March 3rd, please request one from the Town Clerk.
Berlin Town Meeting will take place at 10am on Tuesday, March 3rd at Berlin Elementary.
The Berlin Volunteer Fire Dept.WILL be offering lunch 11am on Tuesday, March 3rd. Take a brown bag lunch back to work with you or eat at the school. Corn chowder or minestrone soup, a sandwich (tuna, egg salad or ham), beverage & dessert all for only $4.
Berlin Dogs will be able to be registered at Town Meeting this year (dogs must be licensed by April 1st) The cost is $7 for a dog that has been neutered or spayed and $11 for those that haven't been. Please note that our Town Clerk, Rosemary Morse, will only be registering dogs when the actual Town Meeting is not going. Bring proof of current rabies vaccination and if it’s the first time registering, the spay or neutering certificate.
Please contact your school board members or the principal with questions regarding
the Berlin School budget
Berlin Elementary Board of School Directors:
Linda Beaupré, chairperson 229-4580
Jonathan Goddard 223-7876
Amy Brewer 223-3259
Vera Frazier 229-0074
Jonathan Boyd 229-9517
Charlie Watson, BES principal 223-2796 x120
Berlin representatives on the U-32 School Board are:
Mark Berry 479-2686
Mike Stridsberg 223-1948
BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2008-2009
Berlin Elementary School currently has 222 students enrolled preK – 6th grade. Preschool is offered two mornings a week for 3 year olds and two days a week for 4 year olds
There are 2 classrooms for grades K- 6 although in 5th & 6th grade classes are combined.
Berlin Elementary employs about 43 people. This includes 15 classroom teachers (preK-6), teachers for art, music, PE and a librarian, 2 special educators and a part time SLP (speech language pathologist), a part time reading specialist, a part time technology person, 9 paraeducators, a guidance counselor, a nurse, 3 custodians, 2 kitchen staff, two administrative assistants and the principal.
The curriculum includes reading, writing, math, social studies, science, physical education, library, technology, music, art, and guidance. For foreign language, which is now a part of the state’s grade expectations, we hope to add a part-time teacher. Currently the 5th year U-32 French & Spanish students visit us and share these languages with us. Please note that this doesn’t meet the state requirements and may not be possible in the future.
The Parent Teacher Neighbor Association (PTNA) shares the cost of our Arts Enrichment program which brings performances and artist residencies to our school along with taking our K-6 students to a performance either at the Barre Opera House or Flynn Theater.
5th & 6th graders sell popcorn for snack time twice a week, raising money for a field trip to Boston every other year. This year they also made & sold quick breads & held a 50/50 raffle to raise money
Our kitchen feeds about 140 students and 10 adults a healthy lunch each day, while about 50 students are served a healthy breakfast daily.
The proposed budget for Berlin Elementary School for 2009-2010 is $2,852,220. This is a 4.57% increase ($124,764) from the current budget. The increase in taxes from the Berlin Elementary and U32 budget will be 2 cents, or for example on a homestead appraised for $100,000 a total of $20. When you include the Common Level of Appraisal and Act 68, it becomes a 8.5 cent increase or $85 on a homestead appraised at $100,000.
Most items in the school budget are controlled by contracts leaving very little that we have control over. In order to make significant cuts such as the governor has suggested, teachers and/ or paraeducators would need to be cut, which would reduce services to children.
Households with adjusted annual income below $114,000 may qualify for a prebate to ease their tax burden. It’s estimated that 90% of Berlin residents qualify for this. You must apply yearly. VT Homestead Declaration & Property Tax Adjustment application: https://secure.vermont.gov/hd/index If you don’t have internet access, you should be able to find the form at the post office or your local library.
Our families are fortunate to have Kid Watch, a before and after school child care program located at the Berlin Elementary School. Kid Watch also offers programming on most inservice and vacation days.
Building changes - last year Phase I was completed which included wheel chair accessible doors in most classrooms off the Learning Center, installation of walls where there had been collapsible partitions, along with adding security doors for our hallways. Phase II is postponed although it is all work needed. Phase II will complete the wheel chair accessible doors, make the fire & safety alarms and PA system available in all the rooms, clean duct work, make exterior doors open by swinging out (currently they swing in), changes to the sink & water fountains including their height, and other code compliance. Eventually there will be a separate bond vote to have this work done.
The temporary building at the back of the Berlin Elementary School parking lot was installed by and paid for by Washington Central Supervisory Union to house seven early education employees who work throughout the district. When WCSU moves to their new location, these employees will join them.
Please vote!
To find information about Berlin go to:
The town website: http://www.berlinvt.org;
the school websites: http://www.berlinschool.org and http://www.u32.org and
Corinne’s blog of events and news from Berlin & beyond: http://socialenergy.blogspot.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Transportation proposal, meetings & more
Please join us for the Berlin PTNA meeting tonight (February 11th) 6:30pm in the Learning Center.
Be sure to be saving Box Tops for Education and Campbell Soup Label points for the Berlin PTNA. There is a collection container for them in the school office.
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U-32 Middle School Parent Teacher Council meeting Thursday, Feb 12th 6:30pm - 7:30pm in the conference room at the back of the library. Agenda: Parent Workshop Opportunity; U-32 Substance Abuse Policy; Combined Bussing Proposal
The Drugs & Alcohol policy can be found on the U-32 website:
http://www.u32.org/v2files/PDF/policies/Drugs%20&%20Alcohol%20-%20F7.pdf
Bus proposals can be found at http://www.berlinschool.org in Announcement box on main page.
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U-32 POPS CONCERT - Thursday, February 12th 7pm - FREE - enjoy some wonderful entertainment!
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WCSU TRANSPORTATION PROPOSALS - There are two bus proposals being considered, Option A & Option B. The details of these proposals can be found on the school website (http://www.berlinschool.org ) This decision will be made by the district and not by individual schools. An opportunity to ask questions about these proposals is at the Berlin School Board informational meeting on Monday, February 16th at 6pm.
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BERLIN SCHOOL BUDGET INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS:
Saturday, Feb 14th 10am at the Riverton Fire Station
Monday, Feb 16th 6-7pm at Berlin Elem. Learning Center (regular board meeting to follow) At this meeting a transportation proposal will also be discussed, the proposal includes possible changes in bus routes and school start/end times.
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Find Berlin school & town voting information on the school website (http://www.berlinschool.org) . This includes 2009 Annual Town Meeting Warning; Annual Berlin Elementary School Meeting Warning; U-32 Warning; Town & Elementary School Sample Ballot and U-32 Sample Ballot.
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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE - Berlin Residents who have not yet
registered to vote must be registered by 5pm on Wednesday, February
25th, 2009 to be able to vote at the Town Meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd.
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Be sure to be saving Box Tops for Education and Campbell Soup Label points for the Berlin PTNA. There is a collection container for them in the school office.
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U-32 Middle School Parent Teacher Council meeting Thursday, Feb 12th 6:30pm - 7:30pm in the conference room at the back of the library. Agenda: Parent Workshop Opportunity; U-32 Substance Abuse Policy; Combined Bussing Proposal
The Drugs & Alcohol policy can be found on the U-32 website:
http://www.u32.org/v2files/PDF/policies/Drugs%20&%20Alcohol%20-%20F7.pdf
Bus proposals can be found at http://www.berlinschool.org in Announcement box on main page.
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U-32 POPS CONCERT - Thursday, February 12th 7pm - FREE - enjoy some wonderful entertainment!
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WCSU TRANSPORTATION PROPOSALS - There are two bus proposals being considered, Option A & Option B. The details of these proposals can be found on the school website (http://www.berlinschool.org ) This decision will be made by the district and not by individual schools. An opportunity to ask questions about these proposals is at the Berlin School Board informational meeting on Monday, February 16th at 6pm.
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BERLIN SCHOOL BUDGET INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS:
Saturday, Feb 14th 10am at the Riverton Fire Station
Monday, Feb 16th 6-7pm at Berlin Elem. Learning Center (regular board meeting to follow) At this meeting a transportation proposal will also be discussed, the proposal includes possible changes in bus routes and school start/end times.
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Find Berlin school & town voting information on the school website (http://www.berlinschool.org) . This includes 2009 Annual Town Meeting Warning; Annual Berlin Elementary School Meeting Warning; U-32 Warning; Town & Elementary School Sample Ballot and U-32 Sample Ballot.
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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE - Berlin Residents who have not yet
registered to vote must be registered by 5pm on Wednesday, February
25th, 2009 to be able to vote at the Town Meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd.
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