Sunday, April 19, 2015
News to Know April 11th
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This communication is put together and distributed on a
volunteer basis by resident Corinne Stridsberg simply in an effort to share
information and build community, it is not from the town of Berlin
Please share this with your Berlin
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On the Berlin , Vermont
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Notes:
Does anybody have any old photos of the Little Valley School
on VT Rt 12 in Berlin
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Reading that
WCSU will have half hour early release on Wednesdays during the 2015-16 school
year reminded me how when I attended U-32 (Class of '82) we only had a half day
on Wednesdays. You can find the
calendar for the upcoming school year on the WCSU website: http://wcsuonline.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=285&Itemid=176
Reminders:
Four of the Berlin
Ben &
Jerry's free cone day is Tuesday, April 14th noon - 8pm .
Below you will find:
COMPUTER HELP AVAILABLE
MONDAY, APRIL 13TH
NICOLE
LAVIGNE NAMED ECAC LACROSS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
CONGRATULATIONS ERIC MORSE
UPDATE FROM THE WHOLLY KALE: RAW JUICE BAR
KELLOGG-HUBBARD LIBRARY - ONE CLICK DIGITAL
SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH
EXPERIENCED EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR NEEDED
FROM BERLIN
PAINTINGS WILL HAVE YOU
LOOKING TWICE!!
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COMPUTER
HELP AVAILABLE
Affordable, effective, and friendly computer
help from a neighbor right down the road.
If you have malware or viruses, are having trouble getting devices to connect, or just need help getting a new program to work properly, I am happy to help. I charge $20 an hour, but the vast majority of problems can be solved in an hour or two,... and there is no charge if I cannot fix your problem.
If you are interested, please shoot me an email at willom098@gmail.com or call 802-229-1252 and ask for William.
No problems too small or too big of a challenge.
William Odell-Monley
If you have malware or viruses, are having trouble getting devices to connect, or just need help getting a new program to work properly, I am happy to help. I charge $20 an hour, but the vast majority of problems can be solved in an hour or two,... and there is no charge if I cannot fix your problem.
If you are interested, please shoot me an email at willom098@gmail.com or call 802-229-1252 and ask for William.
No problems too small or too big of a challenge.
William Odell-Monley
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If you have a history with
Berlin or are interested in history, you'll want to join the new "Berlin,
Vermont Memories" facebook group which is about people, places, and events
from years gone by - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BerlinVermontMemories/
The Berlin Historical
Society members will be key in providing material to share with this group and
we're hoping others will also have stories and memories to share and perhaps
even a few photos.
The Historical Society in Berlin
Please mark your calendar
for the Berlin Historical Society's annual potluck dinner and program coming up May
20th. Details to come.
Of note - the Berlin , Vermont
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MONDAY, APRIL 13TH
The Sewer Commission meets
at 7pm at the Town Office.
The Berlin Elementary
School Board meets at 6:15pm at the school
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NICOLE LAVIGNE NAMED ECAC LACROSS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Lavigne, who also was named North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Rookie of the Week, collected eight points on six goals and two assists in a 2-0 week for the Chargers. She also had team highs of 10 ground balls and 13 draw controls. To begin the week, the freshman scored a game-high five goals and 11 draws to go along with a pair of assists and ground balls in a 19-8 road win at
Lavigne currently ranks 17th in the nation with a 6.4 draw control per game average.
The Chargers begin a busy stretch of six games in eight days on Wednesday when the team hosts Castleton at
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CONGRATULATIONS
ERIC MORSE
The 6th Annual Mt Washington Race Hall of Fame
Inauguration June 20th will include Eric Morse of Berlin Vermont 1:01:09 from 1999. He is tied for the third most top 10 finishes
with fourteen and is also tied for fourth with ten top five finishes"
http://mwrrhalloffame.com/2015-inductees
http://mwrrhalloffame.com/2015-inductees
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UPDATE
FROM THE WHOLLY KALE: RAW JUICE BAR
If you'll recall last year they were vending
from a camper off VT Rte 12 at Slayton Ave.
Here is what they've posted:
WOW! WHAT A WINTER! This year we are selling our juice a little differently, so,
I will not be opening the raw juice bar again until next year. Instead, I am thrilled to be a part of the Capital City Farmers Market in downtown Montpelier this season, beginningMAY 2nd, where I will be selling delicious and nutritious cold
pressed raw juice in assorted formulations and
offering fresh wheat grass and garlic shots.
I look forward to seeing you all there..... Cheers to a great Spring and
Summer in the Green Mountains of Vermont! We have earned it!
Great News! I will be selling my cold pressed raw juice (and wheat grass and garlic shots) at the Plainfield Farmers Market also this season; their season starts in June and is typically held on Friday afternoons. That means I will be inPlainfield Montpelier Plainfield Montpelier
https://www.facebook.com/thewhollykale
WOW! WHAT A WINTER! This year we are selling our juice a little differently, so,
I will not be opening the raw juice bar again until next year. Instead, I am thrilled to be a part of the Capital City Farmers Market in downtown Montpelier this season, beginning
Great News! I will be selling my cold pressed raw juice (and wheat grass and garlic shots) at the Plainfield Farmers Market also this season; their season starts in June and is typically held on Friday afternoons. That means I will be in
https://www.facebook.com/thewhollykale
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KELLOGG-HUBBARD
LIBRARY - ONE CLICK DIGITAL
For those who have a library card at
Kellogg-Hubbard Library (or are perhaps considering purchasing one):
The Kellogg-Hubbard Library is launching OneClickdigital, an online service that allows patrons to check out eAudiobooks and eBooks. The library is offering the service in partnership with RBdigital from Recorded Books. Patrons have free access to eAudio and eBooks at home, in the library, or on the go. Many titles are multi-access, so multiple users can check out a given title at the same time, eliminating holds. OneClickdigital is compatible with all popular listening devices, and mobile apps are available for the iPhone, Android, and Kindle Fire. OneClickdigital features an easy-to-use interface with streamlined navigation, fast downloads, and automatic software updates. Live toll-free technical support is available at 1-877-77AUDIO.
Details on how to access OneClickdigital may be found atwww.kellogghubbard.org or ask a staff member. One-on-one help is available at the library’s Digital Download Labs, each Thursday from5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Just show
up or call (223-3338) with questions. If possible bring the device you want to
use for downloading.
The Kellogg-Hubbard Library is launching OneClickdigital, an online service that allows patrons to check out eAudiobooks and eBooks. The library is offering the service in partnership with RBdigital from Recorded Books. Patrons have free access to eAudio and eBooks at home, in the library, or on the go. Many titles are multi-access, so multiple users can check out a given title at the same time, eliminating holds. OneClickdigital is compatible with all popular listening devices, and mobile apps are available for the iPhone, Android, and Kindle Fire. OneClickdigital features an easy-to-use interface with streamlined navigation, fast downloads, and automatic software updates. Live toll-free technical support is available at 1-877-77AUDIO.
Details on how to access OneClickdigital may be found atwww.kellogghubbard.org or ask a staff member. One-on-one help is available at the library’s Digital Download Labs, each Thursday from
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So excited the Brookfield Floating
Bridge
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SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH
There are several reasons
to stop by the Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships - play in a simul
with Dave Carter (or just watch!), check out the chess products, solve a chess
puzzle, watch a few of the high school matches in the Learning Center (the
younger students may not have spectators).
Breakfast and lunch are available on site. For more info call Mike Stridsberg at
223-1948 (or visit vtchess.info)
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Pub. 4/10/15 Times Argus
by David Delcore
BERLIN — The Select Board this week blessed
revised plans for a major new convenience store and state-sanctioned visitors
center that they were told will expedite the Paine Turnpike project by
resolving an environmental appeal filed by some of its unhappy neighbors.
It isn’t a done deal yet, but the proposed revisions, which range from a reconfigured and slightly smaller parking lot to a more aggressive landscaping plan, represent the framework for a settlement that has been the subject of discussions since shortly after neighbors appealed the project’s local permit in November.
That appeal was the subject of anEnvironmental Court
With construction season looming and a state land-use permit still to obtain, Wayne Lamberton, of Maplewood Limited, urged the board to approve the revisions to expedite the settlement.
“Time is money, especially now,” he told the board at its meeting Monday night.
Board members were unable to act on Lamberton’s unwarned request at that meeting but scheduled a special meeting Wednesday, where they endorsed the list of changes.
The project won approval from the Development Review Board last fall, prompting the appeal filed on behalf of a group of neighbors byMontpelier
Contacted Thursday,Richardson
He suggested that his clients’ primary interest is to ensure a “solid transitional buffer” between their neighborhood and the 9,000-square-foot convenience store and welcome center proposed for the 6-acre field across Paine Turnpike North from the Shaw’s plaza entrance.
The store would replace the Maplewood Convenience Store & Deli on a campus that includes Comfort Inn and Applebee’s restaurant. The new store, three times the size of the existing one, would be built closer toCrosstown Road
Proposed modifications include shrinking one of the parking areas; narrowing and moving an exit road to prevent tractor-trailers from parking; constructing three significant earthen berms topped by a 6-foot-tall wooden fence in the southwest corner of the property; and moving the convenience store an additional 10 feet back from Paine Turnpike. The exit has been moved 20 feet farther fromCrosstown Road
Lamberton said the project is behind schedule but he hoped to obtain all the necessary approvals in time to break ground by this summer, with an eye toward opening early next year. Construction is expected to take roughly six months.
david.delcore @timesargus.com
It isn’t a done deal yet, but the proposed revisions, which range from a reconfigured and slightly smaller parking lot to a more aggressive landscaping plan, represent the framework for a settlement that has been the subject of discussions since shortly after neighbors appealed the project’s local permit in November.
That appeal was the subject of an
With construction season looming and a state land-use permit still to obtain, Wayne Lamberton, of Maplewood Limited, urged the board to approve the revisions to expedite the settlement.
“Time is money, especially now,” he told the board at its meeting Monday night.
Board members were unable to act on Lamberton’s unwarned request at that meeting but scheduled a special meeting Wednesday, where they endorsed the list of changes.
The project won approval from the Development Review Board last fall, prompting the appeal filed on behalf of a group of neighbors by
Contacted Thursday,
He suggested that his clients’ primary interest is to ensure a “solid transitional buffer” between their neighborhood and the 9,000-square-foot convenience store and welcome center proposed for the 6-acre field across Paine Turnpike North from the Shaw’s plaza entrance.
The store would replace the Maplewood Convenience Store & Deli on a campus that includes Comfort Inn and Applebee’s restaurant. The new store, three times the size of the existing one, would be built closer to
Proposed modifications include shrinking one of the parking areas; narrowing and moving an exit road to prevent tractor-trailers from parking; constructing three significant earthen berms topped by a 6-foot-tall wooden fence in the southwest corner of the property; and moving the convenience store an additional 10 feet back from Paine Turnpike. The exit has been moved 20 feet farther from
Lamberton said the project is behind schedule but he hoped to obtain all the necessary approvals in time to break ground by this summer, with an eye toward opening early next year. Construction is expected to take roughly six months.
david.delcore @timesargus.com
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EXPERIENCED EQUIPMENT OPERATOR NEEDED
Town of Berlin Highway
Department Equipment Operator The Town of Berlin is seeking an experienced
equipment operator-highway laborer, for its highway department. This position
performs a variety of tasks associated with highway maintenance tasks.
Applicants are required to have the ability to operate large trucks with
snowplows, wings, excavators, loaders and road graders. Candidates must be in
good physical condition. Experience driving 10 wheel trucks, operating highway
equipment and construction skills will be given preference. Candidates must to
possess a Class B CDL driver’s license with a trailer endorsement or
obtain the trailer endorsement within six months. Mandatory overtime is
required as conditions dictate. Salary is commensurate with experience. The
Town offers an excellent benefits plan. Candidates are asked to submit their
interest by April 24, 2015 . Applications and Resumes can be delivered, mailed
or emailed to: Dana Hadley, Town Administrator Town of Berlin 108 Shed Road Berlin , Vermont 05602
Job application is posted
on the Town website:
www.berlinvt.org/highway-department-looking-equipment-operator/
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FROM BERLIN
Below are several recent postings
.... there have been many more about a variety of topics, looking for services,
garage sales, meeting announcements, events, etc. Membership is free - to
join go to: http://frontporchforum.com
Summer Jobs for High School Students - FPF #589 April
9th
George Gross • Murray Rd
Posted
to: Berlin
Work Monday through Saturday on a rotational schedule
Work day is from 7-12
Work rain or shine
Must have reliable transportation
2 work or personal references required.
If interested contact - dogriverfarm@gmail.com
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Seedlings for Sale
Lora Stridsberg • Junction Road
Posted
to: Berlin
Hello Neighbors!
This spring I will be selling some vegetable and herb seedlings. I will have:
Red Bell Peppers
Walla Walla Onions
Red Brandywine Tomatoes
DiCiccio Broccoli
Italian flat leaf parsley
Sage
Sweet basil
Thyme
Oregano
This spring I will be selling some vegetable and herb seedlings. I will have:
Red Bell Peppers
Walla Walla Onions
Red Brandywine Tomatoes
DiCiccio Broccoli
Italian flat leaf parsley
Sage
Sweet basil
Thyme
Oregano
Please let me know if you'd be interested.
I may have others later. I'm thinking plants will be roughly $1 each, perhaps
slightly more for large ones.
~Lora
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Free Concert - FPF #589 April
9th
Thanna Adams • Highland Avenue
Posted
to: Berlin
The group I sing with, "Alive! With
Song," is putting on a FREE concert at Bethany
Church Chapel, 115 Main St. , Montpelier 6:00pm .
We are a group of cancer survivors and
care givers who love to sing.
Come and enjoy a fun evening of song!
Thanna Adams
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By Raiders for Raiders! - FPF #589 April
9th
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to:
The Inc. class at U-32 teaches the
challenging world of entrepreneurship. It's a student run class that operates
one semester and creates its own business model. The class teaches the various
aspects of how a business is run and how to pursue work in a business arena.
Products are chosen by the students based on their market research and are
designed and developed in teams that ultimately collaborate on the final
decisions.
U-32 Inc. is selling blankets, water
bottles, vinyl graphics, tee shirts, and hoodies! Tee shirts and hoodies are
customizable with a name and number on the back. All of these products display
a U-32 logo on them that has been created by a senior and local artist, Ethan
Fielder.
To get your Raider's gear visit:
Facebook.com/u32inc2015 to get a School Pride order form.
Buy Raiders for Raiders!
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PAINTINGS WILL HAVE YOU LOOKING TWICE!!
Let's end with something
fun. Are you a fan of Star Wars, Dukes
of Hazards, the Stay Puft Man, Where the Wild Things Are, or Dr. Who? Check out
how David Irvine has taken paintings that are kicking around second hand shops
and yard sales and reworked them. If you
enjoy seeing the five shown at this link you'll want to then Google on
"David Irvine Painter" and see some more. Until I saw this, when I would see a second
hand painting it was really the frame I was looking at wondering if I could use
it. Now I'm thinking what could I do
with some paint ... or maybe adding some cut out figures.
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/canadian-artist-adds-pop-thrift-store-paintings-ups/story?id=30116973
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