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Vermont House Candidates for Chittenden 2 , Williston, a 2 seat district.  Incumbents Jim McCullough (D), Terry Macaig (D), and Jay Michaud (R), Thomas Nelson (R).

Vermont House Candidates for Burlington's 2 seat district 6-3 Jill Krowinski (D), Curt McCormack (D), Gene Bergman (P), and Kit Andrews (P).

Uncontested Vermont House Candidates uncontested candidates Kesha Ram (D) and Chris Pearson (P), district 6-4.

Uncontested Vermont House Candidates Joey Donovan (D) from district 6-5 and seatmate Suzi Wizowaty (D) are joined by district 6-6 uncontested candidate Barbara Rachelson (D).

Uncontested Vermont House Candidates Michele Kupersmith (D) from South Burlington district 7-1, South Burlington district 7-2 candidate Ann Pugh (D), and candidate Helen Head (D), South Burlington district 7-3.

Today's show focusses on a successful Y initiative called “Rise and Shine,” a program that brings early morning movement into Winooski Elementary School and soon to St. Alban’s Elementary School. Y Connection host Jan Riordan talks with Christopher Cochran, of the Greater Burlngton YMCA, and representative from the Beverage Association of VT, David Larose, who is responsible for obtaining a grant to support this important and popular program.

  Information on the Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont, Inc. can be found at www.somalibantuvermont.org - Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont, Inc. 294 North Winooski Ave, Suite 212 B, Burlington, VT 05401.   Office Phone: (802) 658-2683  Fax: (802) 264-9633  Association Email: sbcavt [at] somalibantuvermont [dot] org

At the 7th Annual NPO Luncheon, CCTV and Common Good Vermont presented a lively panel to outline what it takes for your organization to become a data driven culture and use data visualization (Maps and Infographics) to tell your organization's story. Panelists include: Lauren-Glenn Davitian (on the data driven nonprofit), cartographer Bill Morris (on Burlington Neighborhoods Mapping Project), Leslie Pelch (Vermont Center for Geographic Information) and Peter Kriff (of SILK on Best Practices in Infographics). Complete links and Resources may be found here.

John Varricchione and others from the Vermont Italian Club preview the festivities on October 6th in downtown Burlington commemorating Burlington's Italian heritage and history.

Focussing on housing programs of Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity.   Fair Housing Project (FHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, referrals, education and outreach, enforcement, and information regarding Housing Discrimination issues.  Mobile Home Project (MHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, tenant organizing, referrals, counseling, and information for Manufactured Home Owners who are renting lots - especially those in Mobile Home Parks.  Vermont Tenants (VTI): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, organizing, advice, tenant counseling, training, and information regarding Residential Tenancy.

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with 'Dress for Success' Burlington affiliates.  The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.  More info: www.dressforsuccess.org  burlington [at] dressforsuccess [dot] org  802-316-1026

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with Sheila Hollender, Women's Health Advocate and an organizer of the 'Bolton or Bust' Breast Cancer Prevention Hike, taking place on September 29th at Bolton Valley.  1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.  Planned Parenthood of Northern New England team up with the Breast Cancer Fund in this first annual Breast Cancer Prevention Hike. info www.breastcancerfund.org

Host Dave Reville, Associate State Director - Communications, speaks with Executive Director Lynn Granger of 'Vermont Kin as Parents'.  Vermont Kin As Parents, known as VKAP, is a grassroots, nonprofit organization committed to supporting kin who are raising relatives’ children.  Burlington Livable Community Project is engaging residents, community organizations and the City to make changes so people of all ages can live in the setting of their choice, get around the city in a variety of ways, and engage fully in the life of our community.  For more information visit the AARP Site. 

Representative Joey Donovan (D) speaks with the two Democraticc Candidates for Burlington's Chittenden 6-3 Seat, Jill Krowinski and Curt McCormack.