Politics & Government

Mental Health Urgent Care Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10/21/2024

From the Howard Center:

Before opening on October 28, we invite you to a public open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 21 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Join us for remarks and guided tours of the Mental Health Urgent Care program. This initiative is in partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center, Community Health Centers, Pathways Vermont, and the Vermont Department of Mental Health.

This October Howard Center will open a new Mental Health Urgent Care in partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center, Community Health Centers, Pathways Vermont, and the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Join us to learn more at a public town hall webinar on October 16 from 6:00-7:30 pm. There will be a presentation by the project managers Cathie Buscaglia and Charlotte McCorkel from Howard Center and Maureen Leahy and Karen Vastine from the University of Vermont Medical Center followed by a question-and-answer period.

The clinic will offer mental health support services, peer support, and medical care in a trauma-informed, suicide-safe setting located at 1 South Prospect Street in Burlington. Care will be available for adults over 18 seeking immediate support or in self-defined crisis as a therapeutic alternative to emergency department care. Come learn more and listen to a presentation by the project managers Cathie Buscaglia and Charlotte McCorkel from Howard Center and Maureen Leahy and Karen Vastine from the University of Vermont Medical Center. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer period.

For more information visit: www.howardcenter.org/MHUC

planBTV Walk Bike Action Plan Update 10/21/2024

From the City of Burlington:

Burlington’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is in the process of updating the 2017 planBTV Walk Bike Plan. Our goal is to create an Action Plan that continues to enhance facilities to promote safe and enjoyable walking, biking, and rolling, thereby providing viable alternatives for trips throughout our City. This updated Action Plan will build on the 2017 plan, incorporating data-driven analyses and robust public engagement to develop a clear, prioritized list of specific projects, programs, and policies that DPW will implement in the coming years. By doing so, we aim to position Burlington well to apply for future federal grants or other funding, advancing our vision for a safer and more inviting walkable and bikeable City.

For more information visit: www.burlingtonvt.gov/627/planBTV-Walk-Bike-Action-Plan

Winooski City Council 10/21/2024

For more information on the Winooski City Council and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit: winooskivt.gov/210/Mayor-and-City-Council.

Essex Selectboard 10/21/2024

For more information on the Essex Selectboard and their current procedures and meeting dates, please reference the agendas at essexvt.org/AgendaCenter/Essex-Selectboard-9.

Burlington Board of Finance 10/21/2024

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 10/21/2024

For more information on current procedures and meeting dates for the South Burlington City Council, please visit www.southburlingtonvt.gov/calendar.php.

State Representative CHI 21 (Two Seats) (Uncontested) General Candidate Forum 10/21/2024

Town Meeting TV presents a forum ahead of State-wide elections. Our forums give all candidates a chance to be seen and heard by a wide audience and give voters direct access to those candidates, and for voters to learn about items they will see on the ballot.

Candidates: Chloe Tomlinson (P/D), Daisy Berbeco (D)*

Moderator: Emily Brewer

For more information about upcoming General Election 2024 coverage visit www.cctv.org/watch-tv/elections

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: Vermont and the Battle of Cedar Creek 10/20/2024

From Ethan Allen Homestead:

On October 19th, 1864, a surprise attack by Confederate troops in the Shenandoah Valley at Cedar Creek appeared to be a solid victory for the South. Thanks to the heroic efforts of the Vermont’s 8th Regiment, the Union reclaimed the battlefield. Mike Soules will describe the role of the Vermonter in the battle, the consequences of the battle, as well as the significance of the Cedar Creek Room in our state capitol.

For more information: ethanallenhomestead.org

In the World of Winooski: Onion Festival at the Winooski Farmer's Market 10/20/2024

From the City of Winooski:

Mayor Kristine Lott meets with Sarah Brunkhorst, Market Manager of the Winooski Farmers Market and Event Coordinator at Downtown Winooskiand, along with other members of the community at the Onion Festival. They talk about the farmer's market, and the concept of the onion festival.

Visit the community mandala weaving project happening on site, speak with some of the folks tabling at the event (such as Historic Society, Mill Museum, Friends of the Winooski River, local business vendors), visit the community cookbook sale, onion ring toss, and printing art activity. The program closes out by sharing upcoming Winooski events.

For more information visit: www.winooskivt.gov

Chittenden County Historical Society: Moses Whitcomb's "Monitor Barn" and Other Iconic Structures Built by Charles Miller 10/20/2024

From the Chittenden County Historical Society:

The presentation by Eliot Lothrop will explore the land accumulation of the Whitcomb family during the second half of the 19th century, culminating in Moses' ownership- the peak of dairy farming at the farm. In1901, Moses had the East Monitor Barn built, hiring the 36 year old Charles Miller, from North Ferrisburgh, to frame it. Born into a family of timber framers, Miller had already built several monumental barns around Chittenden and Addison County. We'll look at several of Miller's other barns.

For more information, go to www.cchsvt.org

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