I wonder if the state could qualify as a borrower under this plan? Maybe we could buy out Fairpoint with help from the Feds and take control of our own landlines. As I had stated in my previous post, the...
Carrie Spear, owner of Spear's Corner Store and prime creator of the Tractor Parade, held the first bike rally last weekend. There was a good turnout of local kids, who decorated their bikes and themselves and competed in handling courses....
Catching fish fishing! The Mitch and I scooped up our dear friends Seth and Kiley over Memorial Day weekend for a four day camping trip in the Groton State Forest. We had planned to perhaps visit some of...
Let me be one of the first Vermonters to jump on the "I told you so" bandwagon. Many folks wiser and dumber than I called this one from the start. The original idea defied logic. Verizon, with their internet and...
The current media situation is baffling businesses, changing the scope of PR, stressing out PR clients, and transforming journalism. I think of everyone dealing with the influx of social media and the death of many forms of traditional media...
Here's what parents learned on Wednesday via email:On behalf of the school board and myself, I am pleased to announce that Sandra Jump has been hired as the Interim Principal for the Charlotte Central School. Most recently, Sandy has served as principal...
Back in March of 2008 we reported on this outrageous case involving a teen that was strip searched after being accused of being in possession of a controlled substance....gasp, ibuproffen!Our Original Post of March 2008It seems that the Supreme Court...
The thought of an artificial tree usually excites memories of building and ornamenting a Christmas centerpiece. But here's an innovation that will put those plastic branches to shame: scientists at Columbia University are developing a structure that can capture carbon...
My apologies for the lack of posts - see my Vermont public relations blog for those details. And thank you for voting for the Vermont Vibes Blog to be a Seven Daysies Best Blog! If you haven't yet...
Wow, I have been a bad, bad blogger lately! I apologize. June has been an intense month of ups and downs. The elation of the music that has shaped my life returning coupled with judgments in the...
Ok, I am feeling like a proud parent here.I can't resist.I can't hold back.It's my garden!That's right, my own personal kitchen garden. "Kitchen Garden" seems like a good name, it defines it from the rest of the flora around the...
Here's quick little post for you. I just wanted to give you an update on the world here in Vermont. I haven't been posting much lately, and of course I started posting in the "dead" of winter. Well, winter is...
This is what we should all be doing this summer - lounging lazily in a canoe in a little cove on the lake. Today looks like the last nice day for a while; let's get outside and enjoy it....
The Charlotte News board of directors hosted the News staff last night for a cookout. The weather held so we could be outside. It was a fun evening and we all enjoyed the relaxed time to interact and, in some...
The class can be found in the file soap.py which we have made available for download here . In order to use this class, you will need to have lxml installed in your Python environment.
Here's a quick example. The first...
Hurry, before the rain comes! Uncle Sam's creemee stand is finally open. There were a lot of cars there this afternoon, full of people kicking off the summer with a first creemee. The baby size is still only $1.00....
Here's a shot from the dessert reception for departing CCS principal Monica Smith, held yesterday evening. Monica's husband, daughter and son-in-law were there along with many teachers and families. There were toasts, tributes and some wonderful music, courtesy of Tony...
And I'm back! So, before The Mitch and I departed the Viskup's lakeside estate in Panton and departed for our Addison County farm adventures, we spent a glorious weekend in the Viskup's Lake Cabin overlooking Lake Champlain on the...
Rachel Carter PR apprentice, Emily Bellmore, and myself headed off to the Vermont Business Expo a few weeks ago held at the Sheraton Burlington.The Sheraton really does hold the prize (in my opinion) for the best conference space in Vermont....
What a windy afternoon yesterday! This sailboat took an unexpected voyage against the ferry dock. Charlotte was one of the hardest-hit towns in the state, according to the Free Press article this morning. Jonathan Freeze is quoted, having lost an...
Big wind yesterday! This sailboat in McNeal Cove took an unexpected trip against the ferry dock during the strong gusts Sunday afternoon. Power is still out (Monday morning) for many on the east side of town. Lots of branches and...
most photos here are from @rickerwoodward -ThanksSo, it's been a while. The old (slow) g4 with a broken "A" key doesn't exactly call out, "type on me". Tonight, the little guy spoke up and here I am. I will try...
The Mitch and I had the most amazing experience the last weekend in April - also a weekend which was blessed with a sunny Saturday in the 80's. I am not one to complain about the wet and colder...
Twitter took a foodie turn in the Mad River Valley last night at the Round Barn Farm's Great Vermont Locavore Tweet-up. Created by Chef Charlie Menard of the Round Barn Farm's local and organic catering company, Cooking From the...
It’s almost summer and most people are out and about jogging, biking and trying to shed a few winter pounds. Usually, this time of year results in health and fitness clubs becoming virtual...
If you're wondering what's going on in the...
Here we go again in the nutty state of Vermont, laughing stock of the USA. Actually, it seems that anything goes in VT except any activities involving heterosexual males (yes, there are a couple of...
If you're wondering what's going on...
What a gorgeous time of year! Charlotte looks and smells wonderful. Drive through town with the windows open, enjoy the holiday weekend and remember to take a moment to appreciate what we have here....
This isn't true for all businesses, of course. In some industries, like construction, mobile computing and the social web might provide new communication tools that allow for greater operational efficiencies or increased audience participation, but do not necessarily amount to...
Thanks to The Mitch for all of his awesome work working the soil this week and de-clumping that clay! Thanks to Perennial Pleasures in East Hardwick, Vermont for some fantastic herbs!Thanks to Plainfield Hardware in Plainfield, Vermont for a second...
It may be a Monday, but I feel as if I am in the midst of Vermont Conference Week. Friday wrapped up the start with the Women Business Owner's Network (WBON) Conference at the Hilton in Burlington. As...
Lots of talk this week about the ancient road issue again - what to do? There's a Selectboard meeting next Monday (May 18) at 7 at the Town Hall to discuss whether they'll let them go or try to turn...
I had the utmost privilege to work with the fine folks at the Stern Center for Language and Learning in Williston, Vermont last year to help with PR trainings for the launch of BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LITERACY®, a research-proven program...
Oooohhh, I am mad. The Mitch is mad. I don't know if the cats are and I don't care - that's how mad I am!So, The Mitch and I work our asses off in our garden. See?...
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