Sunday, October 02, 2011
News to Know Oct 2nd
Berlin, Vermont Community News facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Berlin-Vermont/205922199452224#!/pages/Berlin-Vermont/205922199452224
Mobile Home Park Residents for Equality & Fairness facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Berlin-Vermont/205922199452224#!/groups/167886926626970/
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Berlin Select Board meeting on Monday, October 3rd at 7pm at the Berlin Town Office. Flood Damage Update and Discussion is estimated to start at 7:25pm. Remember you can stream the meeting in progress at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Berlin-school-news Or you can watch it at this same link at your convenience.
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If you have items to donate: washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, furniture, and other basic household essentials, the ReStore on 28 Granite Street in Barre is a great place to bring them. See information below regarding their voucher program for those impacted with flood damages.
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Central VT Community Action Center (CVCAC) helps folks who are having difficulty paying housing costs, heating their homes, facing overdue utility bills, or putting food on the table. They can also help people prepare their taxes or resolve disputes with the IRS, offer individual financial counseling, locate new rental housing or find other support through community partners, and they have a home weatherization program. (see further info in comments) First thing in the morning is a great time to get to CVCAC for services. I also hear the 2-1-1 can sometimes assist with emergency housing after 5pm. http://www.cvcac.org
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Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Healther Care Administration or BISHCA – Flood Insurance Coverage Information FAQ including the last question at this link which is how to file a complaint: http://www.bishca.state.vt.us/insurance/insurance-consumer/vermont-flood-information-faq
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The FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers no longer have Sunday hours. The centers at the Northfield Library Community Rom at 93 So. Main Street and the Waterbury Fire Dept at 43 So Main Street will now be open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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If you’re needing to dispose of your flood damaged mobile home, call the CVOEO (Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity) which is a Community Action Agency that houses the Mobile Home Project - an advocacy group. They are collecting the info on people interested in the $1500 deal to take out trailers. You will need to leave your name, #, where the trailer is, & that you are interested in the project. You are not required to pay up front. 802-660-3455 x 204 http://www.cvoeo.org
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Housing Hotline: The state and FEMA have established a toll-free number and a fax number to receive calls from anyone who has rental housing available or wishes to offer housing at no cost for Vermonters displaced by the flood. Housing hotline is 866-330-5286. Fax is 540-686-4467. Please, if you're able help a fellow Vermonter!
Notes on housing:
Vermont Housing Task Force - apparently they believe most people who were affected by Irene are all set on housing, please call and let them know if you still are in need of short and/or long term housing http://www.vermont.gov/portal/government/article.php?news=3015
Homeshare - you never know, it might at least help out in the shorterm http://www.homesharenow.org There are folks who are willing to have somebody stay with them for just 2 weeks, others for longer, some even a year. When you call Homeshare at 479-8544, you will have about a 15 minute conversation with them and if you called in the morning, they should be able to let you know by the end of the day if they believe they have a home that might be a fit for your situation. http://www.homesharenow.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flood-handout.pdf
Craigslist - the ads you see here are not necessarily in the newspapers http://burlington.craigslist.org/apa
Don't forget to check community bulletin boards for ads - such as at the Co-op
Vermont State Housing Authority http://www.vsha.org/Irene.htm
Vermont Housing DATA - well worth checking this page! http://www.housingdata.org/resources
Times Argus http://www.timesargus.com/section/CLASSIFIEDS
World http://theworld.coolerads.com/classifieds/view_all
Don't forget the publications you may find in each town (even if they don't have classifieds they might give you some folks to be in touch with to find out if they know of anything) such as the Middlesex Newspaper http://www.middlesexnewspaper.org/Images/PAGES.pdf , The East Montpelier Sign Post http://emsignpost.com , The Worcester Grapevine and others.
Ask family and friends to check the bulletin boards and newsletters where they work for information about housing - National Life, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, the State, and others have ways they share information.
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ReSOURCE ReLIEF VOUCHER PROGRAM
Residents who suffered a loss of essential household items in their primary residence, can apply for a voucher for ReSTORE Burlington or ReSTORE Barre to be used to help purchase the following items: washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, furniture, and other basic household essentials. For those who have suffered structural damage, vouchers are available for building materials through ReBUILD Burlington and ReBUILD Barre. These items include lumber, doors, flooring (if available), and water heaters (if available).
How to apply: ReLIEF Essential Goods Vouchers in the greater Barre area:
ReSTORE Barre | 28 Granite Street, Barre Contact: (802) 477.7800 x20
Note: they will hold the voucher for you so that you can shop when you're ready but know that it will be available to you.
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In Waterbury there is the Flood Relief Donation Distribution Center on Rte 100 across from Sunoco. Open M&W 9am-noon and 5:30pm-7:30pm along with Saturday 9am to noon. All items are FREE to to anybody affected by the floods in Vermont. They have a large collection of clothing, shoes, outerwear, bedding, toys , etc. This center will be open until at least the first week in November.
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Sally's Second Act Thrift Shop on Rt 2 in Middlesex (across from Camp Meade) is offering clothes, shoes, toys and bed linens, free of charge, to families affected by flooding from tropical storm Irene. Sally's is closed on Mondays.~~~
See the September issue of the Vermont Emergency Management monthly newsletter http://vem.vermont.gov/home/newsletter for information regarding Irene Recovery
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Central Vermont Runners – Tuesdays, 5:30pm May – October, Open to All – Runners and Walks. 1-,2-,4- and 6-mile distances. Distances are on an out-and-back course. Montpelier Recreation Path (off Green Mtn Drive). http://www.cvrunners.org/funrun.htm~~~
Oct 7th – 9th 10am – 5pm Baked Beads 19th Annual Columbus Day Weekend Fashion Accessory Clearance Portion of proceeds to benefit Tropical Storm Irene Flood Relief / Jewelry $3-$5, coin purses 3/$5, scarves 3/$20. Michael Stars Tops, Fleur’t Lingerie, Pashminas, Sunglasses, Reading Glasses, Handbags, Key Chains, Hair Accessories, Beads / All over 75% off retail! Tented location on Rte 100 at 46 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield (next to Big Picture Theater & Café) 10% of sales can go to the Berlin PTNA if you bring or send your receipt from the sale to Berlin Elem. School in an envelope marked “Baked Beads” Like them on Facebook to qualify for 1 of 12 $25 gift certificates~~~
Oct 7 & 8th Marko the Magician will be doing a Magic Show at the Haunted Corn Maze at 7pm in Danville
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The Milk Bowl will be one day event - next Sunday, Oct 9 the 49th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl will kick off with Booth Bros./H.P. Hood time trials at 12 noon. General admission gates will open at 10:00am
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The 17th Annual New England Conference on Gifted & Talented Education will be in Burlington at The Sheraton Hotel on October 13-15. Please check for details at the conference website: www.necgt.org In addition to Dr. James R. Delisle and Colleen Harsin being the two keynote speakers, Commissioner of Education Armando Vilasecca and Governor Shumlin also might be in attendance. Vermont has a non-profit organization, VCGE (Vermont Council of Gifted Education) that is an advocate for families and children. We are a small group, seven or so individuals from around the state who get together a few times throughout the year. Dr. Carol Story was on WCAX "The 30" last week highlighting gifted education in Vermont http://www.wcax.com/category/196978/the-30
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Annual Drop N Swap of clothing at Norwich Univ at Plumley Armory. Drop: Friday, Oct 21 noon – 6pm, Swap: Sat. Oct 22nd 9am-3pm. Please separate clothing from rags and label bags: “women’s,” “men’s,” “children’s” or “rags” No boxes or hangers, please. Shes, bags and coats are accepted. This FREE clothing Drop ‘N Swap diverts clothing, linens, and rags from the wase stream and redistributes quality items through the community thanks to the Salvation Army of Barre.~~~
Montpelier Ski & Skate Swap at Montpelier High School Saturday, October 22, 9AM - 2PM Bring items to sell: Thurs, Oct 20th from 4 – 7 PM and Friday, Oct 21st from 9AM-7PM The Mplr Rec Dept reserves the right to refuse any equipment. Pick-up for items not sold will be from 4:30-6PM after the sale. Volunteers will be needed for this event.
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2011 Berlin Vermont Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament. The tournament will be held Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. This is an unrated tournament open to chess players of all abilities from Kindergarten through Grade 12, where the focus is on fun and sportsmanship. UCSF membership is not required. Please bring a chess board and chess clock if you have one. http://vtchess.info This is a great opportunity for a student who may not have attended a tournament yet as it’s a smaller event. In April we also host the State Scholastic Chess Championship.
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2011/2012 Buy Local Resource Guide and Coupon Book $15 http://www.vbsr.org List of businesses where you can purchase the book and businesses in the book can be found at the link. Businesses that caught my eye: Angeleno's Pizza, Bear Pond Books, Ben & Jerry's, Capitol Stationers, Gardener's Supply, Global Gifts, Guys Farm & Yard, Lenny's Shoe & Apparel, Onion River Sports, Red Hen, Skinny Pancake, Small Dog Electronics, The Drawing Board, The Knitting Studio and Woodbury Mountain Toys.... and there are LOTS of others!
~~~
The Onion River Exchange helps Central Vermonters to exchange goods and services without using money. Instead, 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 have someone make you dinner. In ORE, the currency is time, and everyone’s time is equal. http://www.orexchange.org Members are encouraged to make a yearly donation to ORE to help us keep up with operating costs. Suggested rates are $25 for an individual membership or $40 for a household membership.
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FREECYCLE is a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by local volunteers (them's good people). Membership is free. http://www.freecycle.org
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Current U-32 Newsletter http://www.u32.org/grades9-12/images/pdf/current.pdf
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Current Berlin Elementary Newsletter http://www.berlinschool.org/images/stories/pdfs/Current%20Newsletter.pdf
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Fall Adult Education Classes at the Barre Technical Center 155 Ayres St, Barre 476-6237 http://www.barretechnicalcenter.org/pages/adult/adult_b.htm
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Dairy Creme on lower State Street will be open through October 31 this year. Note they have now reduced their hours to noon - 8pm http://www.dairycreme.com
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The Berlin Emergency Management Team has an email group to better keep you informed on emergency situations and dangers facing the town. To join this list click on http://groups.google.com/group/berlin-emergency-management and click on “Join this group” in the right hand column. This link is also on the town website down in the right corner. I have the information come to me both in email and I have it sent as a text to my phone... the message in the text is usually cut off but gives me enough to know something is going on.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Berlin-Vermont/205922199452224#!/pages/Berlin-Vermont/205922199452224
Mobile Home Park Residents for Equality & Fairness facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Berlin-Vermont/205922199452224#!/groups/167886926626970/
~~~
Berlin Select Board meeting on Monday, October 3rd at 7pm at the Berlin Town Office. Flood Damage Update and Discussion is estimated to start at 7:25pm. Remember you can stream the meeting in progress at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Berlin-school-news Or you can watch it at this same link at your convenience.
~~~
If you have items to donate: washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, furniture, and other basic household essentials, the ReStore on 28 Granite Street in Barre is a great place to bring them. See information below regarding their voucher program for those impacted with flood damages.
~~~
Central VT Community Action Center (CVCAC) helps folks who are having difficulty paying housing costs, heating their homes, facing overdue utility bills, or putting food on the table. They can also help people prepare their taxes or resolve disputes with the IRS, offer individual financial counseling, locate new rental housing or find other support through community partners, and they have a home weatherization program. (see further info in comments) First thing in the morning is a great time to get to CVCAC for services. I also hear the 2-1-1 can sometimes assist with emergency housing after 5pm. http://www.cvcac.org
~~~
Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Healther Care Administration or BISHCA – Flood Insurance Coverage Information FAQ including the last question at this link which is how to file a complaint: http://www.bishca.state.vt.us/insurance/insurance-consumer/vermont-flood-information-faq
~~~
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers no longer have Sunday hours. The centers at the Northfield Library Community Rom at 93 So. Main Street and the Waterbury Fire Dept at 43 So Main Street will now be open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
~~~
If you’re needing to dispose of your flood damaged mobile home, call the CVOEO (Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity) which is a Community Action Agency that houses the Mobile Home Project - an advocacy group. They are collecting the info on people interested in the $1500 deal to take out trailers. You will need to leave your name, #, where the trailer is, & that you are interested in the project. You are not required to pay up front. 802-660-3455 x 204 http://www.cvoeo.org
~~~
Housing Hotline: The state and FEMA have established a toll-free number and a fax number to receive calls from anyone who has rental housing available or wishes to offer housing at no cost for Vermonters displaced by the flood. Housing hotline is 866-330-5286. Fax is 540-686-4467. Please, if you're able help a fellow Vermonter!
Notes on housing:
Vermont Housing Task Force - apparently they believe most people who were affected by Irene are all set on housing, please call and let them know if you still are in need of short and/or long term housing http://www.vermont.gov/portal/government/article.php?news=3015
Homeshare - you never know, it might at least help out in the shorterm http://www.homesharenow.org There are folks who are willing to have somebody stay with them for just 2 weeks, others for longer, some even a year. When you call Homeshare at 479-8544, you will have about a 15 minute conversation with them and if you called in the morning, they should be able to let you know by the end of the day if they believe they have a home that might be a fit for your situation. http://www.homesharenow.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/flood-handout.pdf
Craigslist - the ads you see here are not necessarily in the newspapers http://burlington.craigslist.org/apa
Don't forget to check community bulletin boards for ads - such as at the Co-op
Vermont State Housing Authority http://www.vsha.org/Irene.htm
Vermont Housing DATA - well worth checking this page! http://www.housingdata.org/resources
Times Argus http://www.timesargus.com/section/CLASSIFIEDS
World http://theworld.coolerads.com/classifieds/view_all
Don't forget the publications you may find in each town (even if they don't have classifieds they might give you some folks to be in touch with to find out if they know of anything) such as the Middlesex Newspaper http://www.middlesexnewspaper.org/Images/PAGES.pdf , The East Montpelier Sign Post http://emsignpost.com , The Worcester Grapevine and others.
Ask family and friends to check the bulletin boards and newsletters where they work for information about housing - National Life, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, the State, and others have ways they share information.
~~~
ReSOURCE ReLIEF VOUCHER PROGRAM
Residents who suffered a loss of essential household items in their primary residence, can apply for a voucher for ReSTORE Burlington or ReSTORE Barre to be used to help purchase the following items: washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, furniture, and other basic household essentials. For those who have suffered structural damage, vouchers are available for building materials through ReBUILD Burlington and ReBUILD Barre. These items include lumber, doors, flooring (if available), and water heaters (if available).
How to apply: ReLIEF Essential Goods Vouchers in the greater Barre area:
ReSTORE Barre | 28 Granite Street, Barre Contact: (802) 477.7800 x20
Note: they will hold the voucher for you so that you can shop when you're ready but know that it will be available to you.
~~~
In Waterbury there is the Flood Relief Donation Distribution Center on Rte 100 across from Sunoco. Open M&W 9am-noon and 5:30pm-7:30pm along with Saturday 9am to noon. All items are FREE to to anybody affected by the floods in Vermont. They have a large collection of clothing, shoes, outerwear, bedding, toys , etc. This center will be open until at least the first week in November.
~~~
Sally's Second Act Thrift Shop on Rt 2 in Middlesex (across from Camp Meade) is offering clothes, shoes, toys and bed linens, free of charge, to families affected by flooding from tropical storm Irene. Sally's is closed on Mondays.~~~
See the September issue of the Vermont Emergency Management monthly newsletter http://vem.vermont.gov/home/newsletter for information regarding Irene Recovery
~~~
Central Vermont Runners – Tuesdays, 5:30pm May – October, Open to All – Runners and Walks. 1-,2-,4- and 6-mile distances. Distances are on an out-and-back course. Montpelier Recreation Path (off Green Mtn Drive). http://www.cvrunners.org/funrun.htm~~~
Oct 7th – 9th 10am – 5pm Baked Beads 19th Annual Columbus Day Weekend Fashion Accessory Clearance Portion of proceeds to benefit Tropical Storm Irene Flood Relief / Jewelry $3-$5, coin purses 3/$5, scarves 3/$20. Michael Stars Tops, Fleur’t Lingerie, Pashminas, Sunglasses, Reading Glasses, Handbags, Key Chains, Hair Accessories, Beads / All over 75% off retail! Tented location on Rte 100 at 46 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield (next to Big Picture Theater & Café) 10% of sales can go to the Berlin PTNA if you bring or send your receipt from the sale to Berlin Elem. School in an envelope marked “Baked Beads” Like them on Facebook to qualify for 1 of 12 $25 gift certificates~~~
Oct 7 & 8th Marko the Magician will be doing a Magic Show at the Haunted Corn Maze at 7pm in Danville
~~~
The Milk Bowl will be one day event - next Sunday, Oct 9 the 49th Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl will kick off with Booth Bros./H.P. Hood time trials at 12 noon. General admission gates will open at 10:00am
~~~
The 17th Annual New England Conference on Gifted & Talented Education will be in Burlington at The Sheraton Hotel on October 13-15. Please check for details at the conference website: www.necgt.org In addition to Dr. James R. Delisle and Colleen Harsin being the two keynote speakers, Commissioner of Education Armando Vilasecca and Governor Shumlin also might be in attendance. Vermont has a non-profit organization, VCGE (Vermont Council of Gifted Education) that is an advocate for families and children. We are a small group, seven or so individuals from around the state who get together a few times throughout the year. Dr. Carol Story was on WCAX "The 30" last week highlighting gifted education in Vermont http://www.wcax.com/category/196978/the-30
~~~
Annual Drop N Swap of clothing at Norwich Univ at Plumley Armory. Drop: Friday, Oct 21 noon – 6pm, Swap: Sat. Oct 22nd 9am-3pm. Please separate clothing from rags and label bags: “women’s,” “men’s,” “children’s” or “rags” No boxes or hangers, please. Shes, bags and coats are accepted. This FREE clothing Drop ‘N Swap diverts clothing, linens, and rags from the wase stream and redistributes quality items through the community thanks to the Salvation Army of Barre.~~~
Montpelier Ski & Skate Swap at Montpelier High School Saturday, October 22, 9AM - 2PM Bring items to sell: Thurs, Oct 20th from 4 – 7 PM and Friday, Oct 21st from 9AM-7PM The Mplr Rec Dept reserves the right to refuse any equipment. Pick-up for items not sold will be from 4:30-6PM after the sale. Volunteers will be needed for this event.
~~~
2011 Berlin Vermont Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament. The tournament will be held Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. This is an unrated tournament open to chess players of all abilities from Kindergarten through Grade 12, where the focus is on fun and sportsmanship. UCSF membership is not required. Please bring a chess board and chess clock if you have one. http://vtchess.info This is a great opportunity for a student who may not have attended a tournament yet as it’s a smaller event. In April we also host the State Scholastic Chess Championship.
~~~
2011/2012 Buy Local Resource Guide and Coupon Book $15 http://www.vbsr.org List of businesses where you can purchase the book and businesses in the book can be found at the link. Businesses that caught my eye: Angeleno's Pizza, Bear Pond Books, Ben & Jerry's, Capitol Stationers, Gardener's Supply, Global Gifts, Guys Farm & Yard, Lenny's Shoe & Apparel, Onion River Sports, Red Hen, Skinny Pancake, Small Dog Electronics, The Drawing Board, The Knitting Studio and Woodbury Mountain Toys.... and there are LOTS of others!
~~~
The Onion River Exchange helps Central Vermonters to exchange goods and services without using money. Instead, 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 have someone make you dinner. In ORE, the currency is time, and everyone’s time is equal. http://www.orexchange.org Members are encouraged to make a yearly donation to ORE to help us keep up with operating costs. Suggested rates are $25 for an individual membership or $40 for a household membership.
~~~
FREECYCLE is a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by local volunteers (them's good people). Membership is free. http://www.freecycle.org
~~~
Current U-32 Newsletter http://www.u32.org/grades9-12/images/pdf/current.pdf
~~~
Current Berlin Elementary Newsletter http://www.berlinschool.org/images/stories/pdfs/Current%20Newsletter.pdf
~~~
Fall Adult Education Classes at the Barre Technical Center 155 Ayres St, Barre 476-6237 http://www.barretechnicalcenter.org/pages/adult/adult_b.htm
~~~
Dairy Creme on lower State Street will be open through October 31 this year. Note they have now reduced their hours to noon - 8pm http://www.dairycreme.com
~~~
The Berlin Emergency Management Team has an email group to better keep you informed on emergency situations and dangers facing the town. To join this list click on http://groups.google.com/group/berlin-emergency-management and click on “Join this group” in the right hand column. This link is also on the town website down in the right corner. I have the information come to me both in email and I have it sent as a text to my phone... the message in the text is usually cut off but gives me enough to know something is going on.
# posted by Corinne's blog of Berlin and area happenings @ 8:44 PM 
