South Burlington City Update - 07/18/2022
The South Burlington City Council makes annoucements and the City Manager reports. - SBVT.gov
Winooski City Council - 07/18/2022
For more information on the Winooski City Council and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit: winooskivt.gov/210/Mayor-and-City-Council.
Burlington Board of Finance - 07/18/2022
For more information on current procedures and meeting dates for the Burlington Board of Finance, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/BOF/Schedule.
South Burlington City Council - 07/18/2022
For more information on current procedures and meeting dates for the South Burlington City Council, please visit www.southburlingtonvt.gov/calendar.php.
Burlington City Council - 07/18/2022
For more information on the Burlington City Council and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/City-Council-Meeting-Schedule.
Winooski City Update - 07/18/2022
The Winooski City Council normally meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
Vermont Breakfast on the Farm 2022 - 07/16/2022
The Vermont Breakfast on the Farm event at Gosiglia Farm in Addison County was celebrated by 2,500 visitors. VBoTF is a volunteer-run nonprofit supported by members of the VT agriculture community including the VT Agency on Agriculture.
For more information on future events: vermontbreakfastonthefarm.com
Mad Pride Rally 2022 - 07/16/2022
Vermonters gather to show support for neurodivergent community members.
Migrant Farmworkers' Regional Soccer Tournament 2022 - 07/16/2022
Migrant Justice and a series of local sponsors host the final match in a regional soccer tournament played by teams of migrant farmworkers from around New England. The event is held at Tree Farm Soccer Complex in Essex Junction, VT.
For more information visit MigrantJustice.net.
Interview with Jake Hollenbach - 07/15/2022
Town Meeting TV Intern Theo Wilton interviews Jake Hollenbach, pro cyclist who has been racing for over ten years.
Congolese Rumba Interview - 07/15/2022
Mr. Alban Audrey Malanda, nicknamed Butalakwazebi Jack Bauer, is from Congo Brazzaville. He moved in December of 2017 to the US with the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. He is a student at CCV studying criminal justice, is a musician artist, and works at Howard Center. He is a founder and president of the American Dream Association (a non-profit organization) which helps student youths learn American English. He likes to dress well; he likes fashion because in Congolese culture a musician artist must dress very well.
Congolese Rumba is a popular genre of dance music that originated in the Congo Bassin during the 1940s, deriving from Cuban son. The style gained popularity throughout Africa during the 1960s and 1970s.
Style: Son Cubano Bakongo traditional music.
Origins: Congolese dance music.
Cultural origins: Late 1930s in the Congo in Kinshasa and Brazzaville.
In December 2021, Congolese Rumba was added to the UNESCO list intangible cultural heritage.
Typical instruments: Guitar (esp fingerstyle), Bass (esp acoustic), drums, and vocals.
Media Review Podcast - #1 - 07/15/2022
Neighborhood Media Interns discuss and dissect their favorite TV shows to better understand the message behind the stories and why they like these shows.
Rich Feeley - 07/15/2022
From Gary De Carolis:
Five words: Dedicated, driven, loyal, compassionate, and sober
Rich Feeley
Born: 3/24/44, Newark, NJ
Graduate: St. Michael’s College 1967 (BA)
Married: Theresa Gouvin 9/9/67
Two children: Brad and Seth
Two granddaughters: Mollie and Summer
Disability: I’m an above the knee leg amputee. Lost my leg as a result of a horrific injury in a rugby match in 1970 playing for UVM Rugby Club.
Athletics: I was very active as a kid in all sports. I’ve also been involved as a disabled athlete in competitive downhill skiing, wheelchair racing and golf. Still play golf regularly.
Democrat
Recovering alcoholic. Sober since 1983.
Currently reside in Colchester, Vermont and Ocala, Florida with my wife Terri of 55 years.
Winooski Planning Commission - 07/14/2022
For more information on the Winooski Planning Commission and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit winooskivt.gov/236/Planning-Commission.
VT Governor - Republican Primary Forum - 07/14/2022
Candidates Participating: Peter Duval (R)
Moderator: Meghan O'Rourke
Burlington Wards 2 and 3 NPA - 07/14/2022
For more information on the Burlington Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPA) and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CEDO/Neighborhood-Services/Neighborhood-Planning-Assemblies.
Essex Junction City Council - 07/13/2022
For more information on the Essex Junction City Council and their current procedures and meeting dates, please reference the meeting agendas at essexjunction.org/boards/city-council.
How To Do an On/Go Self Test - Spanish - 07/13/2022
How to Take an On/Go test for Covid-19
Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.
Open the box.
There will be two tests in the box.
two test strips, two swabs, two small containers of liquid and two caps for the bottles of liquid.
Open the test strip and put it on a flat surface.
Place the container of liquid in the tray and peel off the lid.
Take the swab out of the packet, and gently insert the swab into your nostril. Slowly rotate the swab at least 5 times for 15 seconds.
Take the swab out of your nostril and place it into the other nostril. Slowly rotate the swab at least 5 times for 15 seconds.
Place the swab into the liquid. Rotate the swab at least 5 times.
Remove the swab by rotating it in the container and squeezing the sides of the container, getting as much liquid out of the swab as you can.
Throw the swab in the trash.
Take the cap of the container and
Close the container by pushing the cap firmly down.
Squeeze the container gently, and put three drops of the liquid into the test strip.
Start a timer for 10 minutes. If you leave it longer than 15 mins it will not be an accurate result.
If your test is negative it will look like this.
If your test is positive, which means you have Covid, your test will look like this. Even if you have a very faint blue line it still means you have tested positive.
Burlington Electric Commission - 07/13/2022
For more information on the Burlington Electric Commission and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonelectric.com/about-us/who-we-are/board-electric-commissioners.
Chittenden States Attorney - Democratic Primary Forum - 07/13/2022
Candidates Participating: Sarah George and Ted Kenney
Moderator: Kristine Lott
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