Local Rotary Club raises $10,000 to fight food insecurity On Saturday, March 13, our business community, our local Rotary and the public came together to eat all the pie they could eat at Shelburne Elementary School. At the same time, almost $10,000 was raised to support efforts to reduce food insecurity in the area….
The floodwaters roar with the sounds of tumbling rocks and debris. As the water recedes, it leaves the landscape and lives changed. For those whose lives are impacted by flood waters, the damage to their home or business can be overwhelming. It may be difficult for them to navigate the bureaucracy of insurance, FEMA (if…
One of the most popular events in the local community is coming Sunday, Dec. 8. The Hinesburg Artist Series will present its annual holiday concert, with performances at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church in Hinesburg. The concert will feature the South County Chorus and the Hinesburg Artist Series Orchestra under…
Submitted by the Hinesburg Affordable Housing Committee In our last article, we reviewed the long history of Kelley’s Field 1 – a 24-unit affordable independent living community. We now turn to the latest project on Kelley’s Field Road – Kelley’s Field 2. When Cathedral Square and Evernorth purchased Kelley’s Field 1 in 2015,…
From VT Land Trust press release At its annual meeting in September, the Vermont Land Trust recognized Outright Vermont and Trillium Hill Farm as exceptional partners in advancing conservation. The Land and Lives Award, given annually to an individual or organization, recognizes qualities of leadership, resourcefulness, and inclusiveness that have made an enduring…
At its Aug. 12, 2024, meeting, the Hinesburg Town Forest Committee voted to continue encouraging deer hunting in both town forests as a management tool to prevent over-browsing by deer. Sections of both the Hinesburg Town Forest (HTF) and LaPlatte Headwaters Town Forest (LHTF) will be closed to all recreation except hunting between Saturday, Oct….
Submitted by The Hinesburg Affordable Housing Committee So far this year, the Hinesburg Affordable Housing Committee (HAHC) has provided information about the Town’s Housing Needs Assessment (which can be found on the HAHC page on the Town’s website). We now turn to an active affordable housing project – Kelley’s Field. In between the…
Hinesburg troop sees huge benefits from exploring places like Washington, D.C. Whether it’s a day trip to a park or beach or the fulfillment of a dream to take a trip abroad, travel can be exciting, relaxing, educational, and just plain fun. What kid didn’t get excited at the prospect of a school field…
The Rotary Club of Shelburne-Charlotte-Hinesburg The Rotary association is an altruistic global organization, touching people and events around the world. A lot of information can be found on the internet describing this large and impressive organization, including the local website, what it does and why, so I’ll take some time to provide you with…
Giving season kicks off with “Dough Nation” Campaign Yes, we’re calling it a “dough nation” campaign. Apologies to all of you who don’t like buns, sorry, puns, and any others who are scratching their heads right about now. Read on for more, but know that it will make perfect sense — it kneads to!…