Chill Out, Ethan Allen, Avoid Falls

Preservation Burlington: Restoration of Vermont Dairy Barn 11/07/2012 Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington. Rachel Jolly, Director of Women's Programs and AmAndA S GriGGs, Carpenter & Safety Instructor, both with Vermont Works for Women, speak about the restoration efforts of the Maille Barn by Vermont Works for Women. AIRS: Tuesday 11/27/12 at 2:30 p.m.

Essex Junction Planning Commission 11/15/2012 The five members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Village Trustees. The commission meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. Agenda items for this meeting include: Master Plan review for IBM Proposed Essex Industrial Park, Conceptual plan for Planned Residential Development for six residential units at 48 Maple St., Site plan review for a 17 unit apartment building with underground parking at 243-245 Pearl Street. AIRS: Wednesday 11/28/12 at 7 a.m.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: The Allens: A Military Tradition 11/18/2012 Acclaimed historian Willard Sterne Randall presents on the proud military traditions of the Allen family in defense of both Vermont and the United States. Most people know of Ethan Allen’s military exploits at Ft. Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Montreal, but many people do not know that two of Ethan’s descendants also played a major role in our nation’s defense. Ethan Allen Hitchcock served in the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and came out of retirement to advise President Lincoln during the Civil War. He also exposed corruption among Indian agents, introduced the coffee ration to the military, and did a fair share of writing, thus following his grandfather’s footsteps. Another Descendant, Admiral William Sowden Sims, was placed in charge of improving the U.S. Navy’s Gunnery skills by President Theodore Roosevelt, and was the Vice Admiral in charge of U.S. Naval Operations in Europe during the First World War. He also followed in Ethan’s footsteps by writing a book on the “War to End all Wars” that won a Pulitzer prize. For more information, contact the Ethan Homestead Museum at www.ethanallenhomestead.org or call 802.865-4556  AIRS: Thursday 11/29/12 at 2:35 p.m.

2012 Statewide Housing Conference Keynote Address by Xavier de Souza Briggs of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 11/15/2012 2012 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference Keynote Address by Xavier de Souza Briggs of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).  For more information visit www.vhfa.org. AIRS: Friday 11/30/12 at 10:45 p.m.

Rollover Protective Structure for Farm Tractors 11/20/2012 Matt Myers of the UVM Extension Service, speaks about the effort to install roll over bars on Vermont farm tractors in order to prevent lethal accidents in the field.  The ROPS Rebate Program will rebate 70% of the cost of purchasing and installing the ROPS (Rollover Protective Structure).  More information at http://ropsr4u.com/ AIRS: Saturday 12/1/12 at 11:10 a.m.

The 'Y' Connection: Avoiding Falls...and What to do When You do Go Down! 11/16/2012 Jan Riordan and special guest Chad Rainey of Vermont Physical Therapy and Casey Garvey, Y Fitness Supervisor share tips on how to stay safe when the road and walkways beneath us grow cold and slick. They also talk about how to help heal and support the body when it experiences trauma following a fall.  Greater Burlington YMCA.  www.gbymca.org AIRS: Saturday 12/2/12 at 4 p.m.