Archive for December, 2015
VSAC offers college aid workshops at high schools
Beginning in January, Vermont Student Assistance Corp. will offer free workshops to help families fill out college financial aid forms at local high schools. The informal workshops offer guidance on filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. FAFSA is the basis for determining eligibility for federal Pell grants, VSAC’s Vermont State Grant, financial […]
Invite the 3 Sisters to your holiday table
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This is such a superb and original New England side dish, many of your family and friends won’t want to share. But each half is plenty for two people. The Native Americans had a name for the three important vegetables they lived on and showed the new colonists how to grow. […]
Rolling over retirement funds into an IRA has myriad benefits
By Ronald J. Theissen Skygate Financial Group LLC Changing jobs can be a tumultuous experience. Even under the best of circumstances, making a career move requires a series of tough decisions, not the least of which is what to do with the funds in your old employer-sponsored retirement plan. Some people choose to roll over […]
TRSU Act 46 Study Committee meeting for Dec. 16, 2015
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union’s Act 46 Study Committee has called a special meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Library Learning Commons of Green Mountain Union High School, 716 VT Route 103 S. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order – a. Roll Call b. Approval of Agenda II. Approval of […]
Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday, Dec. 16 2015
The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Below is its agenda. 1. Approve minutes from Nov. 24, 2015 Select Board Meeting and the Dec. 2, Select Board Meeting 2. Citizen Comments 3. Chester 250th Anniversary Celebration Discussion 4. Report from the Chester Beautification […]
CAES Board meeting for Dec. 14, 2015
The Board of Directors of the Chester-Andover Elementary School will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 at the library of Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda III. Minutes Approval a. Minutes of Nov. 9, 2015 – Regular Meeting IV. Communications a. Written/Oral […]
Chester board moves toward capital bond plan, discusses 2016 anniversary
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC In years past, late November and early December was a time of wrangling over what would go into – and what would come out of – Chester’s municipal operating budget. But at two recent meetings – Nov. 24 and Dec. 2 – the plan for capital spending […]
Holiday traditions old and new excite in Chester and Londonderry
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC On Friday night, at the Mountain Marketplace in Londonderry, a crowd of more than 100 welcomed Santa Claus by singing a selection of Christmas carols and other holiday songs followed by the lighting of two large pines that stand near the information booth at the south entrance […]
A dustup in Grafton: Select Board chair, Treasurer spar on proposed wind panel
By Cynthia Prairie ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC A cold wind blew through the Grafton Select Board meeting Monday night, generating electricity between two elected officials: the Select Board chair and the town Treasurer. Grafton Treasurer Kim Record proposed creating a subcommittee to research financial benefits and proposals to present to the Iberdrola wind energy company […]
TRSU superintendent, assoc. super announce retirements
©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC Two Rivers Supervisory Union Superintendent Bruce Williams and Associate Superintendent Linda Waite have announced they will retire from their positions effective June 30, 2016. The search for Williams’ replacement will be handled by an outside search firm, while the TRSU Executive Board has recommended dissolving the post of associate superintendent in […]
Chester Development Review Board meeting for Dec. 14, 2015
The Chester Development Review Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St., for a public hearing. Below is its agenda. 1) Reconvening Conditional Use application from the Southern Pie Co. 2) Comments from citizens 3) Review minutes from last meeting 4) Deliberative session to review previous matters
Students sought for Emergency Medical training
Do you know what to do when someone is having trouble breathing or having a diabetic emergency? Would you know what to do if you came upon a car accident? Emergency Medical Responders, known as EMRs, learn how to deal with these emergencies and many more. With this knowledge, EMRs will be better equipped to […]
RVTC culinary program donates to Springfield Family Center; Edgar May 5k draws 152 participants
The Culinary Arts program at RVTC presented a check for $650 to the Springfield Family Center. The check represents proceeds resulting from the Empty Bowl Dinner held in November. The Culinary Arts students collaborated with the Springfield High School Arts department to sponsor this event. Food was donated by Black River Produce, King Arthur Flour, […]
Burglary suspect arrested in Londonderry
© 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC Shortly after midnight on Saturday, Dec. 5, the Vermont State Police arrested Travis Despain, 24, of Londonderry at a residence in South Londonderry. Despain was wanted on an warrant for a charge of burglary at Coleman’s Auto Repair in Rawsonville on Oct. 10. In addition to the burglary warrant, Despain […]
Klezos noted as Respiratory Therapist of Year; S. Vermont arts mag teams with travel app to boost tourism
Friends and co-workers gathered on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Springfield Hospital to recognize Rosalind Klezos, RRT, as the 2015 Respiratory Therapist of the Year. Cathi Kugler, RRT, said, “Roz makes a huge difference every day. Sometimes I think she walks out not knowing what a difference she makes, and I hope this plaque lets her […]
Card Party for 50th anniversary of Ernie and Rani Foster
Ernie and Rani Foster will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Help commemorate this occasion by flooding their mailbox with a card of celebration. Cards can be mailed to 116 Piper Hill Road, Weston, VT 05161 On Dec, 10, 1965, the Fosters exchanged their vows of marriage in a small ceremony […]
Merchants Bank to match WARMTH donations
Merchants Bank, with branches in Springfield, Bellows Falls and Manchester, is partnering with WARMTH again this year to help low income Vermonters across the state with paying for heat this winter. WARMTH is a statewide emergency-based program – administered by Community Action Agencies – that utilizes privately donated funds to help keep low-income households from […]
Get kids in the kitchen to make minty pecan sandies
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Simple, sweet and very easy to make. Let the kids pick out their favorite candy canes, put them in a plastic bag, give them a rolling pin or heavy pot and tell them to give the candy canes a few whacks. If anyone can destroy something, we all know the kids […]
Early morning blaze destroys farm machine shop
UPDATE Dec. 4, 2:25 p.m. Vermont State Police fire investigators responded at the request of the Chester Vermont Fire Department, and found the cause to be undetermined, and not suspicious. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources also responded to assist with a HAZMAT spill of glycol that was a result of the fire. In addition […]
Grafton Select Board meeting for Dec. 7, 2015
The Grafton Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 at Grafton Elementary School, 58 School St. in Grafton. Below is its agenda. Public Comment Adopt Agenda Minutes: Nov. 16, 2015 Warrants: Accounts Payable and Payroll Highway Report Work Schedule Other Highway Issues EMPG Grant (Bill Kearns) Demolition Bids (898 Route 121 East) […]
