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What is National FFA Week?

Posted on February 25, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



Each year, FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. The weeklong tradition began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors designated the week of George Washington’s birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. The first National FFA Week was held in 1948. Today, FFA Week always runs Saturday to Saturday and encompasses Feb. 22, Washington’s birthday.

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VUHS Honor Society members battle kidney disease for area mom

Posted on February 22, 2016 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



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VERGENNES — This winter the Vergennes Union High School chapter of the National Honor Society has focused much of its community service efforts on raising funds for the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation.

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Cole defines Middlebury rail project

Posted on February 22, 2016 |
By John Flowers



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MIDDLEBURY — Vermont Agency of Transportation Secretary Chris Cole vowed to explore a variety of measures — including winter construction and weekend work stoppages — to make the upcoming replacement of Middlebury’s two downtown rail bridges as quick and as painless as possible for local residents and merchants.

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Baser bill seeks boost in homes for new workers

Posted on February 22, 2016 |
By John Flowers



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MONTPELIER — A local lawmaker is spearheading an effort to increase affordable housing opportunities for young Vermonters who might otherwise leave to pursue careers in other states where the cost of living is lower.

The proposed law is bill H.702, an initiative led by Rep. Fred Baser, R-Bristol, at the urging of the Addison County Economic Development Corp. (ACEDC). The bill, among other things, calls for the creation of two “workforce housing projects” of at least 12 units each to be built in the state.

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Orwell town clerk passes the torch

Posted on February 22, 2016 |
By Evan Johnson



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ORWELL — For the first time in two decades, Orwell residents on Town Meeting Day will elect a town clerk who is not named Susan Ann Arnebold.

Arnebold announced her decision to resign from her post as Orwell town clerk this past November, and on March 1 Orwell voters will elect her successor.

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VUHS students take on a challenge for a good cause

Posted on February 22, 2016 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



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VERGENNES — By the middle of the day on Feb. 6, Vergennes Union High School students Nate Rowell and Max Ratti-Bicknell had completed one two-and-half-hour, 10-kilometer circuit and climbed, crawled or jumped over its five-dozen obstacles at the Polar Bear Challenge at Benson’s Shale Hill Adventure.

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ANeSU students enjoy extra-curriculars

Posted on February 22, 2016 |
By Evan Johnson



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BRISTOL — For students in the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union, the day is hardly over when the afternoon bell rings. They’re not just participating in sports or getting some extra tutoring from a teacher; rather, in four of the five ANeSU elementary schools, students can be found learning everything from tai chi, to cooking, to making jewelry.

The workshops and classes are part of ANeSU’s Expanded Learning Program (ELP), a series of after-school experiential learning classes held in six-week sessions throughout the school year and the summer.

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Seniors view new recreation center

Posted on February 22, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



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MIDDLEBURY — Area seniors recently got an early glimpse of Middlebury’s new recreation facility on Creek Road, which will formally open its doors during a March 2 open house.

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City library to host course for writers

Posted on February 22, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



VERGENNES — Bixby Library will offer a five-week writing course, titled “Release the Writer in You,” with the help of Goddard College master’s student Kristen Johannesson. The class starts Wednesday, March 9, at 6 p.m. in the library’s Otter Creek Room, and will meet weekly for the next four weeks. The sessions are organized to allow individual participants to miss a session, if necessary, and attendance at all sessions is not required.

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Program teaches children about dogs

Posted on February 22, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



MIDDLEBURY — Addison County 4-H and Homeward Bound are teaming up to provide a fun program for kids in grades 3-5. “Wiggles and Wags” is a 4-H project where kids will have lots of “dog-gone” fun learning about cool canines.

The program will be heldMary Hogan School and will run Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 23 and 30 and April 6, and Thursday, April 14, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

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