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Archive for: February, 2010

Welch Leads the Way Enacting Energy Efficient Office On Capitol Hill

Welch Leads the Way Enacting Energy Efficient Office On Capitol Hill

Welch unveils new green office measures becoming first office to enact Architect of the Capitol energy efficiency improvements.
Washington, DC – February 26, 2010 – At a press conference at his Washington office, Rep. Peter Welch unveiled new lighting and water fixtures designed to cut energy use and save money.
Welch’s office is the first to undergo energy [...]

State Warns Ice Fishing is Good But Be Cautious

State Warns Ice Fishing is Good But Be Cautious

Waterbury, Vt – February 26, 2010 - Ice fishing has been excellent in recent weeks, but the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is urging anyone venturing onto the ice to use caution.
“Ice conditions are deteriorating,” said Colonel David LeCours, Vermont’s chief game warden. “Ice is melting, water is warming and ice is moving away from shore [...]

Middlebury Winter Festival and Chili Contest, Saturday, Feb. 27

Middlebury Winter Festival and Chili Contest, Saturday, Feb. 27

Middlebury, VT – The streets of Middlebury will be alive this Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, with tasty chili, superb live music, and wonderful treats for all!   Middlebury Winter Festival and Chili Contest is listed by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce as a Top Ten Event for Winter 2009/2010.
From 2p.m. to 4 p.m., Main Street and [...]

UN Security Council Calls For All Sides in Darfur Conflict to Join Peace Accord

UN Security Council Calls For All Sides in Darfur Conflict to Join Peace Accord

 Washington, D.C. - February 25, 2010 – The United Nations Security Council today joined Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in calling on all parties in the deadly conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region to join in the peace process following the signing of a cessation of hostilities accord between the Government and a major rebel group.
“The members of the [...]

Lyndon State’s Lawson Named Rookie of the Year in NAC

Lyndon State’s Lawson Named Rookie of the Year in NAC

Lyndon Center, Vt. – February 25, 2010 – Donna Lawson of the Lyndon State College women’s basketball team has been named Rookie of the Year in the North Atlantic Conference for the 2009-10 season.
Lawson, who won four of six Rookie of the Week honors in the NAC over the past several weeks, averaged 16.8 points [...]

Storm Dumps Heavy Wet Snow across Vermont

Storm Dumps Heavy Wet Snow across Vermont

Rutland, Vt. – February 24, 2010 -  More than 24,000 customers lost power and were quickly restored  as snow loading resulted in additional outages, as a second round threatened even more problems. More than 42,000 Central Vermont Public Service customers are estimated to have lost power after the first wave of the double-hitter moved through New [...]

Senate Votes Down Vermont Yankee Re-licensing

Senate Votes Down Vermont Yankee Re-licensing

Montpelier, Vt. – February 24, 2010 – The Vermont Senate voted overwhelmingly today against re-licensing Vermont Yankee after 2012. Twenty-six Senators voted against the measure while four voted in favor.
A cheer went up in the Senate Chambers moments after the gavel fell on the session as a balcony full of activists and Vermont Public Interest [...]

St. Michael’s Mens Hockey Controls Stonehill 4-1

St. Michael’s Mens Hockey Controls Stonehill 4-1

 

South Burlington, Vt. – February 24, 2010 – It was a repeat of the 2009 Championship game, as Saint Michael’s (6-16-3, 3-13-3 ECAC East, 3-1-1 NE-10) took the ice at Cairns Arena and came out ahead of league-foe Stonehill College (9-14-1, 2-8-0 NE-10), 4-1, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 23, 2010. The win marked the last [...]

UVM Women’s Hoop Notches Seventh Straight Win

UVM Women’s Hoop Notches Seventh Straight Win

Stony Brook, N.Y. – February 24, 2010 – May Kotsopoulos (Waterloo, Ontario), the leading scorer in America East, netted a game-high 19 points and teammate Courtnay Pilypaitis (Ottawa, Ontario) added her second straight double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Vermont Catamounts to a 64-49 victory at Stony Brook in America East [...]

Plumley Joins Client Centered Financial in South Burlington

Plumley Joins Client Centered Financial in South Burlington

South Burlington, Vt. - February 23, 2010 – Debra Plumley has joined Client Centered Financial in South Burlington as an administrative assistant. She will be working with James Hedbor, CFP™ and Daniel Streeter, CPA/PFS. Debra brings with her a strong background in customer service and shares the firm’s total dedication to providing high value service to [...]

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