Friday, June 05, 2015
News To Know April 17, 2015
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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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Hoping to
see some of you at the spaghetti
dinner on the 24th - we went last year and it was the best spaghetti
dinner I've had - the spaghetti sauce was amazing. Our reservation is for the later seating
at 6:30pm .
Below you will find:
RUMMAGE SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
EARTH DAY
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY VISITING HUNGER MOUNTAIN COOP
WAYSIDE RESTAURANT COOKS
UP EARTH DAY EVENT
COMMUNITY SPAGHETTI DINNER
- MAKE YOUR RESERVATION
GREEN UP DAY SATURDAY, MAY 2ND
FREERIDE MONTPELIER
SCREEN FREE
CELEBRATE SCREEN FREE WEEK
BECOMING AN OUTDOOR FAMILY
COMPUTER HELP AVAILABLE
PLEASE COME JOIN US ON
SATURDAY!
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I am so happy to see the
interest in Berlin Berlin , Vermont
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RUMMAGE SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
The annual Montpelier
Senior Activity Center Rummage Sale, 4/17/15 from 10-5
and 4/18/15 9-2! Large variety of items for sale, including clothes,
art, kitchenware, crafts, jewelry, baked goods, toys, small appliances, etc.
Very reasonable prices too! And all proceeds benefit the Montpelier Senior Center 58 Barre Street
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EARTH DAY
Ways to celebrate Earth
Day on Wednesday, April 22nd - with kids on vacation perhaps they could work on
a project or two - plant a tree or some wildflowers, build a bird house or bat
house; learn more about the environment
by picking an issue to read more about - pollution, water shortages, recycling,
climate change, etc.; attend an educational session regarding the environment;
find out about more products that can be recycled or reused, make plans to
participate in Green Up Day on May 2nd (if you won't be available that day, do
some advanced Green Up); take the time to find or make some Earth-friendly
cleaning products; make an effort to
purchase items from a local farm stand or farmers market; conserve water; and walk or ride your bike when possible
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CELEBRATE EARTH DAY VISITING
HUNGER MOUNTAIN COOP
Wednesday, April 22nd
from 10am
- 5pm at the Hunger
Mountain Coop you're invited to join in the fun. Prizes & raffles all
day long; bring books for the annual community book swap (bring books and / or take
books with no charge) under the tent; kids can plant their own seedlings and
there will also be face painting; learn how to reduce your environmental impact
from local organizations; recycle cell phones and rechargeable batteries at the
recycling station, and bicycle tune-ups by Onion River Sports. 623 Stone Cutters Way, Montpelier
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WAYSIDE RESTAURANT COOKS UP EARTH DAY EVENT
The Wayside Restaurant and
Bakery is celebrating Earth Day this April 22 from 2 – 4 pm at its Route 302 location. The Wayside has been
composting its food scraps through the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management
District since 2007, diverting over 544 tons of material out of the landfill
and into Vermont
In fact, Wayside food
scraps have been going to Vermont Compost Company, which will be onsite during
the Earth Day event selling bags of beautiful, rich compost made from food
scraps from restaurants and businesses like the Wayside. CVSWMD will also be on
site selling Soil Saver compost bins and Green Cones at cost, and the Vermont
Agency of Natural Resources will be available to answer questions about Vermont
Brian Zechinelli, Wayside
owner, said he believes so strongly in his restaurant’s role in providing
sustainable, green solutions, that he has made Earth Day a paid working holiday
for his staff. The Wayside was the first restaurant in Montpelier
When Zechinelli cooked up
his Earth Day plans, he celebrated by giving each of his employees a bag of
Vermont Compost.
At 2:00 pm , Zechinelli will be hosting a special media event,
and the public is welcome to stop in, enjoy treats and learn more about
composting and recycling in Vermont
Contact:
Brian Zechinelli, owner, Wayside (802) 223-6611 or waysidevt@aol.com
Brian Zechinelli, owner, Wayside (802) 223-6611 or waysidevt@aol.com
Carl Witke, Operations
Manager, CVSWMD 802-229-9383 x105, carlw@cvswmd.org
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COMMUNITY SPAGHETTI DINNER - MAKE YOUR RESERVATION
Spaghetti Supper at the
First Congregational Church in Berlin 6:30pm , Adults $7, students & seniors $4. To make
reservations call Aileen at 485-8922.
Takeout is also an option.
(Note: "Aileen"
is pronounced "Ilene", I asked when I called to make our
reservations)
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GREEN UP DAY SATURDAY, MAY 2ND
Green Up Day 2015 is
Saturday, May 2nd! Your help to Green Up Berlin would be appreciated. An
official sponsor of the event, Twin City Subaru is Central Vermont 's dedicated bag pick-up and trash drop-off
location for Green Up Day 2015. And they're making a party out of it!
Volunteers will enjoy free food, drinks, and Green Up Day goodies on Green Up
Day. Twin City Subaru staff will also be joining in to do their part to Green
Up Vermont! Twin City 142 Mall
Road Berlin
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The annual FREE Comic Book Day is always the first Saturday
in May. You can get your FREE COMICS at Wonder Cards & Comics on
the Barre/Montpelier
Road
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For those who haven't
been, this is an awesome used bike sale on Saturday, May 2nd 9am - noon . People line up to go into the
designated area outside the store promptly at 9am . There are
bikes for both kids and adults and you'll likely find a great deal. If you have a quality used bike to sell, dig
it out, clean it up and bring it in April 27th thru May 1st. Onion River Sports staff will help you price
your bike and you can get either a check or store credit if it sells. Used trailers, tag-a-longs, unicycles,
balance bikes, along with jogging strollers are also accepted.
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FREERIDE MONTPELIER
Freeride Montpelier is a
volunteer-run community bike shop in Montpelier Central Vermont
by providing affordable used bikes and community-wide access to the tools,
skills and information necessary for bike maintenance and safe riding. Visit their website:
http://freeridemontpelier.org or stop by at 89 Barre Street
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SCREEN FREE
When the kids were younger
we did the TV Turnoff Weeks which over the years turned into Screen Free
Week. There would be a bit of
complaining initially but it was always great to see them find plenty of other
stuff to do - board games, books to read, time outside, crafts, etc. We didn't watch tons of TV anyway, even had a
lock on the TV and no TVs in kids bedrooms, didn't have any gaming systems, and
although we had more than one computer in the house, those weren't in bedrooms
either. If a week doesn't seem doable,
try two or three days.
Here's a challenge - how
many adults could go screen free? If not
from May 4-10, perhaps during a few vacation days this summer?
Some interesting posts
regarding unplugging for at least a few days each year... why? read on:
http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2013/05/07/why-you-should-unplug
http://www.sustainablycreative.com/unplugged/
http://www.becomingminimalist.com/unplug-please/
CELEBRATE SCREEN FREE WEEK!
On May 4-10, children,
families, and communities around the world will rediscover the joys of life
beyond the screen. Unplug from digital entertainment and spend your free time
playing, reading, daydreaming, creating, exploring, and connecting with family
and friends. www.screenfree.org
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BECOMING AN OUTDOOR FAMILY
This is the 18th year this
program has taken place, register early, it fills quickly. It runs May 29th - 31st at Stillwater State Park Groton State Forest GPS , hiking, fitness, camping skills, outdoor cooking,
kayaking, firearm safety, fishing, and much more. The purpose of this program is to promote,
address, and instill in the general public a basic understanding of
environmental conservation, safety and fun in the out-of-doors.
Program
information: Contact Debbie Fajans at debbie.fajans@uvm.edu or by phone
at 802-257-7967 ext. 306 or 1-800-278-5480 (toll-free within Vermont
Registration
questions: Contact Gail Makuch at gail.makuch@uvm.edu or
by phone at 802-257-7967 ext. 301 or 1-800-278-5480 (toll-free within Vermont
Cost is $189.00 per
family, for up to 8 family members. Campsites and classes are available on a
first-come, first-served basis and each class has a limited number of spaces. http://www.uvm.edu/extension/family/?Page=outdoorfamily.html#.VTB5G_nF98E
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The Berlin Historical
Society Potluck/Program Meeting will be on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 . Step back
and revisit Berlin 1808 Scott Hill Road 6pm , please call Cheryl Poor our Potluck Coordinator
223-5306. No reservation required to
attend the program at 7pm .
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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
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PLEASE COME JOIN US ON SATURDAY!
There are several reasons
to stop by the Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships Saturday, April
18th at the Berlin Elementary School - 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 before Saturday (or visit vtchess.info)
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# posted by Corinne's blog of Berlin and area happenings @ 7:20 PM 
