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Fact Finder Recommends Step Increases for CSSU Teachers
by Nancy Wood,
August 31, 2010…..
Teacher negotiations in the Chittenden South Supervisory Union (CSSU) have been at impasse since February.
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Primary Results: Yantachka Wins by 55 Votes
September 24, 2010, UPDATED WITH COMPLETE CHARLOTTE RESULTS,
by Nancy Wood.....
Mike Yantachka has secured the Democratic Nomination for State Representative from Charlotte and a portion of Hinesburg.
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It Was a Beautiful Day at the Polls
August 26, 2010, page 1.....
As we went to press Tuesday night we did not have final results of the primary election.
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New Math Program Begins this Fall at CCS
by Nancy Wood,
August 26, 2010, page 1.....
The CCS School Board voted on July 20 to phase in a new math program this fall.
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Selectboard Changes Farm Café Proposal – Another Hearing Set for September 13
by Nancy Wood,
August 26, 2010, page 4.....
The public hearing Monday night, August 23, on the proposed changes to the land use regulations to allow farm cafés in the rural district generated lengthy discussion that led to three significant changes by
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East Village Planning Groups are Meeting
by Edd Merritt,
August 26, 2010, page 4.....
The work group looking into various “uses” for property in the East Village of Charlotte has been the most active of such groups over the summer.
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Survey Underway at East Burying Ground
by Nancy Wood,
August 26, 2010, page 5.....
The Cemetery Commission has arranged for the Anthropology Department at UVM to survey the East Burying Ground to locate unmarked graves and buried headstones.
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Congratulations
to the
Charlotte CVU Students Who Earned Placement On the Honor Roll For the Fourth Quarter 2010
August 26, 2010, page 6.....
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Negotiations, Budget and Construction Top the CCS Board Agenda
by Nancy Wood,
August 26, 2010, page 7.....
At the August 17 meeting, the CCS Board met in executive session to discuss teacher negotiations.
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Local Option Offered for School Pictures
by Nancy Wood,
August 26, 2010, page 7.....
Charlotte photographer Sarah McGarghan of srmphotography has been offering school pictures at CCS since 2007.
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Lewis Creek Association Wraps Up Year Two of Invasive Species Removal
by Mollie Wills
August 26, 2010, page 8.....
The Lewis Creek Association has completed its second year of European frogbit removal in Town Farm Bay.
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Leavitty
by Josie Leavitt
August 26, 2010, page 9.....
There are many things I love about living and working in a small town: the pace, the people, being able to say “hello” to just about everyone. This is a lovely way to live except when you’re having an inva
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Food Shelf News
by Kerrie Pughe,
August 26, 2010, page 9.....
Wish List for August/Sept: healthy cereals and children’s snacks.
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Letters to the Editor
August 26, 2010, Page 3..... Fire Department Fundraiser, Hawk Migration Alert and Big Tree Roster
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Charlotte’s Dedicated Tree List Plus October 10 Event
by Larry Hamilton,
August 26, 2010.....
An old African proverb states:
“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now!”
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United Way of Chittenden County Volunteer Center Listings
by Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer,
August 26, 2010, page 3....
Here is a small sample of the more than 500 volunteer needs from more than 200 agencies you can find on-line at unitedwaycc.org
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Doing Business in Shelburne, At Home in Charlotte
by Rowan Beck,
August 26, 2010, page 12-13.....
Did you know that at least seven businesses in Shelburne are owned and run by women from Charlotte?
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Here’s the Church… Where’s the Steeple?
by Nancy Wood
August 26, 2010, page 14.....
During 2009, the Charlotte Congregational Church on Church Hill Road underwent major renovations
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Charlotte Senior Center News
by Mary Recchia, Activities Coordinator
August 26, 2010, page 15.....
Just a couple of reminders as fall approaches: Please look for the new Fall Program of Activities at the Senior Center as an insert in this issue of The Charlotte News; the Art Dro
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Charles Allmon: Mt. Philo Benefactor
by Kay Teetor
August 26 2010, page 16.....
Whenever substantial donations are announced, the public is curious as to the source.
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Please Note: The news headlines displayed here are automatically collated from national news feeds and are not endorced by Charlotte News.
Making the most of our Vermont Guard embed in Afghanistan.
Being embedded with the Vermont Guard means we're going to be living, eating and traveling with them — and depending on them to keep us safe. ...
Waggy's wants a new roof flag .
Waggy's Store and Deli at the corner of North Street and North Avenue in Burlington wants a new flag for its new roof. The roof aged and had to be replaced this summer. The owner is asking for donations to cover the cost of the new flag. ...
Nurse, Shelburne Farms fight child obesity.
Jean Coffey will head to Shepherdstown, W.Va., this month for a conference aimed at training health-care professionals about how to encourage kids to go outside and play, an effort to reduce obesity rates. ...
Volunteers are needed to help in Vermont gubernatorial recount.
Democrats are recruiting volunteers to help with the recount of last week's five-way Democratic gubernatorial primary election, which Peter Shumlin won by 197 votes. ...
Vermont fugitive caught in Mississippi.
Hinds County authorities say a Vermont man who had eluded arrest for 21 years on a sex offense was caught in Mississippi because he didn't have a driver's license. ...
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Please Note: The news headlines displayed here are automatically collated from national news feeds and are not endorced by Charlotte News.Making the most of our Vermont Guard embed in Afghanistan.
Being embedded with the Vermont Guard means we're going to be living, eating and traveling with them — and depending on them to keep us safe. ...
Waggy's wants a new roof flag .
Waggy's Store and Deli at the corner of North Street and North Avenue in Burlington wants a new flag for its new roof. The roof aged and had to be replaced this summer. The owner is asking for donations to cover the cost of the new flag. ...
Nurse, Shelburne Farms fight child obesity.
Jean Coffey will head to Shepherdstown, W.Va., this month for a conference aimed at training health-care professionals about how to encourage kids to go outside and play, an effort to reduce obesity rates. ...
Volunteers are needed to help in Vermont gubernatorial recount.
Democrats are recruiting volunteers to help with the recount of last week's five-way Democratic gubernatorial primary election, which Peter Shumlin won by 197 votes. ...
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