Thursday, May 30, 2013
News to Know May 30th
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Sent by Corinne Stridsberg and also posted at: http://socialenergy.blogspot.com
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Check out the Berlin , Vermont
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If you're heading out to do some fishing or visit state parks on June 8th, don't forget to check out Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge (details reposted below) and take photos of your adventures to use toward the state park admission incentive program!
Included below please find:
BLACKFLY FESTIVAL IN ADAMANT
VENTURE VERMONT
PLANT SALE AT RUMNEY
CLOTHING SWAP
MESSAGE FROM KELLOGG-HUBBARD LIBRARY IN MONTPELIER
ALDRICH LIBRARY IN BARRE
BROWN LIBRARY IN NORTHFIELD
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
FROM BERLIN FRONT PORCH FORUM
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BLACKFLY FESTIVAL IN ADAMANT
Saturday, June 1st will be the 11th Annual Blackfly Festival at the Adamant Co-op at 1313 Haggett Road (In Montpelier take Main Street and go out County Road and left on Haggett Road) The fun starts at 10am. There will be music, food and other fun activities including a parade at 2pm . Check out all the details at: http://www.blackflyfestival.org/
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For full list of activities visit http://www.vermontdays.com
June 8 & 9: FREE entry into all Vermont State Park
June 8 & 9:FREE entry to Vermont Historic Sites all weekend.
June 8 & 9:
June 8 only: FREE Admission to Vermont History Museum Montpelier
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VENTURE VERMONT
Earth Day and School Vacation week seem like a wonderful time to start in on the Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge 2013. When you reach 250 points, you win free day entry into VT State Parks for the rest of the 2013 season and for the entire 2014 season and aVIP
Earth Day and School Vacation week seem like a wonderful time to start in on the Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge 2013. When you reach 250 points, you win free day entry into VT State Parks for the rest of the 2013 season and for the entire 2014 season and a
***PLANT SALE
Spring Fair & plant sale at Rumney Elem. School 10am - 2pm
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CLOTHING SWAP
Mama Says (http://mamasaysvermont.org) is hosting a clothing swap! In support of guilt free shopping, they are taking gently used or new clothes (like those impulse buys or clothes your kids grew out of before they could wear them!) for their swap to be held on Saturday, June 29th at the Unitarian Church Main Street in Montpelier . They are taking women's, men's, and children's clothing.
Collecting: Clothes are being collected at the Montpelier Farmer's Market on Saturday, June 1st and at the parent meet-up on June 3rd at Kellogg-Hubbard Library. If you can't make either of those, or need more time to go through your closets, you can leave clothes throughout the month of June on the porch of 19 Liberty Street , look for the smiley face on the telephone pole. You name and the number of clothes you are dropping off need to be given. Please be sure that the clothes are clean, free of rips, tears or stains, and are generally in good, wearable condition.
Swapping: On Saturday, June 29th door will open for the Mama Says boutique at 10am . For those of you who have dropped off clothes, please take the same amount of clothes that you had dropped off.
Adults please donate $1 at the door to cover the costs of running the swap. If you were not able to drop any clothes off or if you'd like to swap more than you dropped, we will charge $2 per adult item and $1 per children's item.
If you can't make the drop or the swap, and would still like to participate or need an excuse to gut your closets, we have a consignment account with Women and Children First in Barre. Feel free to donate clothes there at any time, our number is M45 and we will receive 30% commission of the sale which will go to supporting our doula scholarships, community building, and our basic organizational costs.
If you are interested in volunteering for the swap, please be in touch. Email Courtney at courtneystout2012@gmail.com. You will be given two items for your time! Happy swapping! http://www.mamasaysvermont.org. Read about and WIN Vermont products! http://www.tryvermontfirst.com http://www.facebook.com/tryvermontfirst
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MESSAGE FROM KELLOGG-HUBBARD LIBRARY IN MONTPELIER
This message is posted on the Kellogg-Hubbard Library website:
"Residents of Berlin
On Town Meeting Day March 5, 2013 the citizens of Berlin voted not to support Kellogg-Hubbard Library's financial request for budget year 2013-2014. Because of this vote Berlin residents will now be required to pay an annual membership fee in order to borrow library materials as of July 1, 2013 . The 2013-2014 rates are as follows: Adult (ages 16-64) $40.00; Senior (age 65 or over) $35.00
There is no longer a family or couple's card. Each patron, if he or she is part of a group account must have the card in hand to check out materials. (A parent or guardian may check out items for children under the age of 16 on their card, unless they choose to purchase an additional card for their child.) If you are the card holder and don't have the card with you, it is understood that records may be discussed and may be within hearing of other parties."
Information about the services available at Kellogg-Hubbard can be found on their website http://www.kellogghubbard.org/ and they also have a facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kellogg-Hubbard-Library/192628716604
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I did call and clarify about a "group account" and was told that a couple/kids can share a card as long as the one wanting to check out materials has the card with them. If you are the card holder, you're also expected to have the card with you when you sign out materials.
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ALDRICH LIBRARY IN BARRE
In Barre there is the Aldrich Library, where it is a $12.00 annual fee for a full year - this is for an individual. Children through eighth grade register in the Junior's Room; parents' signature needed. Note: If you have children not yet in high school they can be on the parent's / guardian's card but high school age students need their own card. Information about their services can be found on their website http://www.aldrich.lib.vt.us and on their facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aldrich-Public-Library/114690118581827?fref=ts
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BROWN LIBRARY IN NORTHFIELD
In Northfield there is the Brown Library, where it is a $24 annual fee for a family library card. Information about their services can be found on their website http://www.brownpubliclibrary.org and on their facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brown-Public-Library/113904045307594?fref=ts
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Museum and State Park passes are available at all the libraries to borrow for a discounted or sometimes free admission (details were in the April 26th News to Know)
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SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
Scholastic books: http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2013
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Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/
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Local libraries in Vermont have "Dig Into Reading" for kids. Check the details at your local library - usually this program includes one or more fun special events.
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There are lots of fun activities to go along with the books your kids are reading. If you do a Google search for "Pinterest summer library reading program" several pages of fun activities will come up for you to explore.
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If you're aware of other summer reading incentive programs please let me know.
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FROM BERLIN
Below are just two postings... there have been many more
Membership is free - to join go to visit http://frontporchforum.com
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250th Anniversary of Berlin
NORBERT RHINERSON - SCOTT HILL ROAD
The township of Berlin June 8, 1763 , to Rev. Chauncey Graham and sixty-three associates by Benning Went-worth, governor of the Province of New Hampshire Montpelier
The first Proprietors' meeting of record was held at Arlington , Vermont May 17, 1785 , and the town was organized and the first town meeting held at Berlin March 31, 1791 . Around these three dates-1763, 1785 and 1791 is described in Mary Greene Nyes' "History of Berlin 1763 - 1820."
There will be an open house at the Berlin Historical Society at Town Hall between the hours of 1 to 4 PM on June 8 at which time you cam find our more about the founding of our Town. For those who might like a collectible we will have specially cancelled cached (With two Berlin Scenes) envelope for sale.
UVM Master Gardener and Master Composter Plant Sale
MICHELLE CHAMPOUX - CROSSTOWN ROAD
SATURDAY, June 8th, 9:00 -noon UVM EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER and MASTER COMPOSTER PLANT SALE. !!!!! NEW LOCATION this year!!!!! Vermont College of Fine Arts Gym/College Street , Montpelier
# posted by Corinne's blog of Berlin and area happenings @ 4:40 AM 
