Education

Bilingual Burlington Bilingue - Classe 5 03/03/2011

Elementary Business French for downtown Burlington retail and hospitality workers. Intructor Kim Chase, teacher at Hunt Middle School in Burlington. A production of The Alliance Francaise of the Lake Champlain Region and the Church Street Marketplace Association. Underwritten by Ernie Pomerleau. For more information about this program and how to be involved email Steve Norman at: stevenorman@fastmail.fm or go to www.aflcr.org.

No additional documents this week; Please use earlier documents for reference.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 03/03/2011

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.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Burlington School District Diversity Initiative 03/03/2011

Hosted by Keith Pillsbury, Ward 1 Burlington School Commissioner, with Superintendent Jeanne Collins. Tonight they are joined by Vince Brennan, Chair of the Diversity and Equity Task Force, and Dan Balon, Director, Diversity & Equity/Equity Office for Employment Retention at the Burlington School district. They discuss the Burlington School Districts Diversity Initiative.

Cultural Diversity Series: Whiteness in Vermont 03/02/2011

A presentation of the Cultural Diversity Series of the Diversity and Equity Office of the Burlington School district and Fletcher Free Library. What does it mean to be white in Vermont? Three panelists (Patricia Shine, Deborah Krug, and Jonathan Kissam) from different backrounds respond to this question and share their culture through narrative.

Under the Dome: Interview with New Executive Director of The Vermont Commission on National and Community Service - Hal Colston 02/22/2011

CCTV's Rob Reiber interviews the New Executive Director of The Vermont Commission on National and Community Service. The Vermont Commission on National and Community Service administers funding to the state's AmeriCorps National service programs and promotes, supports, and recognizes volunteerism and community service throughout Vermont. The commission consists of 15 governor appointed citizens supported by a staff of four housed in the Secretary's Office in the Agency of Human Services. http://vtcncs.vermont.gov/

Artful Word: Somali Bantu Community Party 02/19/2011

James Gero's video of the Somali Bantu Community Dinner and Party held at the Champlain Senior Center in Burlington, Vt..

United College Club: Mic Criminals - New Youth Leaders 02/18/2011

Mic Criminals is the name of a band spanning high school and college age youth, from a variety of backrounds who are creating music from thier experiences and ideas. Sam Mayfield speaks with them on their evolution. Check out Mic Criminals on their Facebook Page.

Bilingual Burlington Bilingue - Classe 4 02/17/2011

Wireless Pollution - How Electromagnetic Communication Affects You 02/16/2011

A panel of researchers and professionals discuss the dangers of wireless technology. From artists being affected by this technology to doctors researching the affects of wireless radiation on children in schools and adults in your home. Listen to these experienced members of the panel and others on the phone and chiming in from the internet about why you should be cautious about wireless technology. To get more involved and to learn more visit: www.emrpolicy.org www.emfsafetynetwork.org http://sagereports.com/smart-meter-rf/

American Heart Association - Go Red for Women Luncheon 02/16/2011

The American Heart Association sponsored luncheon to draw attention to heart disease as the number 1 killer of women. Master of Ceremony Melinda Moulton and Mary Powell, kick the luncheon off with FAHC President Melinda Estes as the key note. A survivor of a heart attack shares her story with the audience and brings the point home. Information on programs of the American Heart Association at : www.heart.org

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Summer Video Production Internship - Applications Open

Town Meeting TV is hiring two paid interns to join our production team for the summer! The program will run from Monday, June 24th until Friday, August 16th (8 weeks). $17 an hour, approximately 8 hours per week. We are looking for folks who have basic or intermediate experience with video recording and editing on Adobe Premiere. Interns will work with the Town Meeting TV Co-Directors to pick stories or events that they would like to cover in our community, practice outreach skills, then shoot and edit video that will be broadcasted on Town Meeting TV's YouTube and cable channels. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter (including why they are interested in this position and any relevant experience) to Jordan at jmitchell@cctv.org. Applications close Friday, May 24th at 5:00PM. For more information, please contact outreach@cctv.org or call 802-862-3966.