Health
All About Alzheimer's: Early Screening for Alzheimers 02/29/2012
Vermont Alzheimer's Association Executive Director, Martha Richardson, speaks with Dr. William Pendlebury of UVM College of Medicine on a recent study for early screening for Alzheimers. More information at: http://www.alz.org/vermont/index.asp
Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 02/16/2012
Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward5 meet Department of Public Works Building, 645 Pine Street.
Under the Dome: Statehouse Conversations: Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce 02/03/2012
Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce stops by to bring us news about State Bonds, Financial Literacy, early distribution of Town Funds to aid Irene recovery efforts, and Unclaimed Property. With: Suzanne Groenewold (Fall Mountain Productions) Mike Obuchowski Beth Pearce. Available until: Apr 3, 2012. Statehouse Conversations is produced by Suzanne Groenewold/Fall Mountain Productions. Join host Suzanne Groenewold and Windham County Representative Mike Obuchowski as they talk with Vermont's leading political officials.
Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 02/02/2012
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.
Nuclear Free Future: Fairewinds Shining the Light on Fukishima 02/02/2012
Host Margaret Harrington speaks with Maggie and Arnie Gundersen of Fairewinds Associates, whose main focus is to educate on the truth of nuclear power.
Planning for People: Livable and Walkable Communities 02/01/2012
CCTV Productions produced this project for AARP Vermont. It makes the connection between our built environment and the health of our communities. The video features Dan Burden from the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute. For more information visit aarp.org/vt
Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 01/31/2012
Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.
Vermont Workers' Center: Strength of the Storm 01/27/2012
Host Traven Leyshon speaks with Sharon Rae Quinn and Rob Koier on the completion and roll out of the film 'Strength of the Storm'.
Vermont Access Network (VAN): Healthy Aging - Problem Gambling 01/25/2012
Patrica Facey interviews Joy Mitchell, Executive Director of the Vermont Council on Problem Gambling about the signs and symptoms of a gambling addiction and how the elderly can be at risk.
Featured Story
Burlington Mayoral Matchup Live Forum at City Hall
Wanda Hines, Miro Weinberger and Kurt Wright are invited to get specific about their plans to run Burlington. Channel 17's Jess Wilson moderates the media panel of Kristin Carlson, WCAX; Kirk Carapezza, VPR and Andy Bromage, Seven Days. Can't attend in person? Watch the live stream at 5 p.m on TV Channel 17 or watch and join the live online chat at channel17.org or sevendaysvt.com.
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