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DC Energy Innovations, quality installers of solar electric and wind energy systems, presents a free seminar focusing on the Burlington POWER program. The POWER program was recently approved by city voters this past Town Election Day. It is the first of its kind in Vermont. It allows the Burlington Electric Department to borrow money and loan it to city property owners (homeowners or businesses) who pay property taxes to invest in solar electric and other energy efficiency systems for their buildings. The loans are long term (up to 20 years) and at a low interest rate. The seminar will cover basic information about solar electric systems - what they look like, how they work, how much power they produce and ballpark costs. We will then be joined by Chris Burns, from the Burlington Electric Department, who will talk about the POWER program in detail. He will discuss the goals of the POWER program, how it will work and where BED is in the process of developing it.

Senator Bernie Sanders; Jack Donnelly, executive director of the Community Health Center of Burlington; Dr. Patti Fisher, medical director of the center holds a press conference on free medical exams, testing (March 14th.).

Senator Patrick Leahy announces the funding for a 'Simulator Training Program', a collaboration among Fletcher Allen, the University of Vermont, and the Vermont National Guard.

UVM Faculty Union held this forum on Single-Payer Health Care in Vermont. The panel, comprised of, Dr. Andy Coates, Physicians for a National Health Program, Dr. Deb Richter, Vermont for Single Payer, Con Hogan, former Heatlh and Human Services Director, and Judith Cohen, professor of Nursing at UVM.

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger.

Be the Match - Bone Marrow Registry Drive

On February 23rd and 24th at the UVM Davis Center volunteers held a bone marrow registry drive in honor of Burlington community memeber Huong Nguyen who is currently in process to recieve a bone marrow transplant. If you missed the bone marrow drive but are interested in signing up for the registry please visit http://www.bethematch.org

Host Traven Leyshon.

Chittenden County Transit Authority General Manager Chris Cole, Local Motion Director Chapin Spencer, Annie Bourdon of CarShare Vermont and other transportation leaders discuss transportation issues, ideas and initiatives.