It was a busy week.
On Saturday, 50 or so people assembled at the new Children’s Garden beside Carpenter-Carse Library to dedicate it to the memory of the late Shelley Henson of Hinesburg, a respected early childhood educator and longtime supporter of the library. Click here for story, photos and audio of Library Director Jill Andersen’s remarks.
Attorney General Charity Clark spoke to a standing-room-only crowd at the United Church of Hinesburg Parish Hall Tuesday night telling the group that her office’s work suing and joining suits against the Trump Administration was an effort to claw back money owed the state for everything from education to flood relief and to protect Vermonter’s rights and values. Reflecting the partisan world, Clark emphasized the need to respect others and speak out. Click here for audio of Clark’s remarks, story and photographs.
KinneyDrugs announced that it is now offering the Fall Covid-19 vaccines. The pharmacy said the shots are covered by Medicaid, Medicare and private insurers for those people over 65 or those with specific underlying health conditions between the ages of 12-64. Click here for story, links to sign up and a .pdf of the conditions eligible for the shots and coverage.
We want to encourage you to listen to our new My Story series — audio stories by Hinesburg residents about a personal photograph meaningful in their lives. (We changed the name from Oral Histories.) We have a new one: Ruth Ann Rhodes talks about how she discovered the power of the call of the loon. The audio of these stories gives them power and intimacy. Click here for all four stories with audio, text and photographs.
A wonderful pizza and conversation evening at Trillium Hill Farm in Hinesburg. Click here for audio slideshow.
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Other stories on the site …
On Monday, Sept. 8, the Hinesburg-Richmond policing agreement was suspended. The week before, The Hinesburg selectboard gave the OK to Town Manager Todd Odit to begin the process of hiring a new town police chief, a move that effectively ends discussions with Richmond about a new agreement. Click here for full story.
Classes at Access CVU Fall Semester are beginning, but there may be some that have not yet begun or that have openings. Click here to browse courses and sign up online.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and the Howard Center has a message and advice. Click here for the story.
Apple season is upon us and the orchards are open for business; we’ve put together a directory of local orchards for you. Click here for the apple orchard directory.
We’ve updated our story about last month’s workday at Gilman Road Cemetery organized by the Hinesburg Cemetery Committee. The group wanted to give a public thanks to all the organizations that donated materials, refreshments and expertise that day to make all the work possible. Please support those businesses and organizations. Click here for story, photos and a digital story (audio with slideshow)
Upcoming
Monday: Senior Meetup, 1 p.m., Carpenter-Carse Library Common Room.
Tuesday: —CVSD Board meeting, 6 p.m., Room 160, CVU
—DRB regular meeting and continued discussion of Windy Ridge development, 7 p.m., Town Hall
Wednesday: Selectboard regular meeting, 6 p.m. Town Hall, Click here for agenda
Thursday: Lewis Creek Association Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Carpenter-Carse Library Common Room.
Saturday: CVU Spirit Day with a host of home games. Click here for calendar