Thursday, March 05, 2009
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!
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"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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