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From your busy, busy Neighborhood Worker Bees: Here is your
Neighborhood BUZZ for the week of April 18th!
I. CDBG Recommendations
II. Lend a helping hand to a resident in Burlington's NNE!
III. Welcome Baby Party
IV. Burlington VT Freecycle
V. New Anti-Poverty Program
VI. What is Vermont's Energy Future?
VII. Parenting Program Looking for Volunteers and Participants
VIII. Kinship Care Conference
IX. Neighborhood Calendar
To hear about more community events visit:
http://www.cedoburlington.org/what'snew.htm
* * * * * * * * NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ * * * * * * * *
I. CDBG Recommendations
CDBG Recommendations: Burlington's Citizen Advisory Board, recognized
by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development as a national
practice, has reviewed the 42 applications received this year for
Community Development Block funding and has made its funding
recommendations. You can view the recommendations at CEDO's website,
www.cedoburlington.org. The Neighborhood Grants Board has also
completed its review of proposals from the Neighborhood Planning
Assemblies, which you can also view at the CEDO website.
Both sets of recommendations have been incorporated in the City's
annual Action Plan, which you can view at www.cedoburlington.org.
There will be a Public Hearing held before City Council on Monday,
April 18, to hear comments on the recommendations, on the Action Plan,
and on housing and community development needs.
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II. Lend a helping hand to a resident in Burlington's NNE!
Kathy, in the New North End, is looking for help learning how to drive.
She does not currently have access to her own vehicle. If you can
volunteer a few hours here and there, please call her at 859-8956.
Thank you!
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III. Welcome Baby Party
The Burlington Welcome Baby Program will be partnering with the
Fletcher Free Library to host a book dedication event for any family who
has had a baby in the past year. Food and musical entertainment will be
provided, and families will be encouraged to choose a picture book to
personally dedicate to their new child. This celebration will be taking
place Monday May 3rd from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Fletcher Free
Library.
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IV. Burlington VT Freecycle
The Freecycle Network is made up of many individual groups across the
globe. This branch is based in the Burlington, Vermont area. Freecycle
is a grassroots movement of people who are giving & getting stuff for
free in their own towns. Each group is run by a local volunteer
moderator. Membership is free. Everything posted must be free. Whether
it's a chair, a fax machine, piano, or an old door to be given away, it
can be posted on the network. Or if you're looking to acquire something
yourself respond to the posting directly and you just might get it.
After that it is up to the giver to set up a pickup time for passing on
the treasure.
For more information on Freecycle or to find other local groups across
the country, visit www.freecycle.org
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V. New Anti-Poverty Program
NeighborKeepers, a long-term strategy to move families out of poverty
through mentoring and coaching, is inviting you to an important
community meeting to learn about the new program.
Two presentations are scheduled for April 18 and April 19, 2005. The
location will be at the Center for Global Business and Technology at
Champlain College in Room 206. The center is located next to the Hauke
building on Maple St. between Willard and Summit St. You are invited to
attend one of the two presentations. The one hour meeting begins at 4:00
p.m. and will end at 5 p.m. Please RSVP for the meeting you wish to
attend by calling Paula Berquist at NeighborKeepers at 951-6290 or
e-mail Paula at paula@neighborkeepers.org.
Looking forward to seeing you and to learn how the Circle of Support
model can build on our wealth of social capital to transform lives and
families in our community moving out of poverty.
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VI. What is Vermont's Energy Future?
What is Vermont's Energy Future?
Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm, University of Vermont
April 19 "Legislators and Policy-Makers"
Lafayette, 108
ˇDepartment of Public Service Commissioner David O'Brien
ˇRep. Tony Klein, House Natural Resources and Energy Committee
ˇSenator Virginia Lyons, Senate Natural Resources Committee
May 3 "The Future"
John Dewey Lounge
ˇJames Volz, Chairman of the Vermont Public Service Board
Sponsored by:
Lintilhac Foundation, Snelling Center For Government, Department of
Public Service, Green Mountain Power, Vermont Public Interest Research
Group, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, Burlington Electric
Department, UVM Environmental Program, the Rubenstein School of
Environment and Natural Resources
Questions? Call Rachel at 863-8390 or e-mail: rachelijolly@yahoo.com
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VII. Parenting Program Looking for Volunteers and Participants
The Nurturing Program in Burlington is offering a parenting program
that covers/teaches important parenting skills such as; setting limits,
improving communication with children, discipline without spoiling or
spanking. We are looking for people to work Wednesday evenings from
5:30-8:00 facilitating for one of 3 groups conducted simultaneously.
Parents Group with 8-10 participants
0-5 childcare group
5-11 childrens group -with curriculum-
We'll be meeting at Flynn School starting Wed. next week 3/30 for 12
weeks
ˇGreat learning experience for College Students or People getting
started in Child Care or Family Services work
ˇ$10, $15, $20 Stipend Depending on age and experience
ˇFree meal every night
ˇit's fun and it's meaningful
ˇfacilitator's children can attend too!
If you know of anyone who might be interested in facilitating or if you
know of families who would like to participate in the program, please
contact one of the following people ASAP:
Christine at:865ˇ7606
Desireah at:1ˇ800ˇ244ˇ5373
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VIII. Kinship Care Conference
Kinship Care Conference
April 26, 2005, Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Burlington,
Vermont.
More and more, relatives are raising other's children because of
parental abuse of drugs and alcohol, as well as mental illness. The
purpose of this conference is twofold: * for relatives - grandparents,
aunts, uncles, siblings and others - to know that they are not alone,
and that there are supports and resources available; * for professionals
and others who work with these families to understand better the joys
and problems that adult relatives experience as they raise the children,
so that they can better serve these families
To register online: go to our website at:
www.uvm.edu/conferences/KinshipCare OR mail your registration to: The
University of Vermont,
Kinship Care Conference, Marsh Hall, 31 Spear Street, Burlington, VT
05405
Early registration March 25
March 25-April 13; Fees: Kinship Care Provider $0 $15, Attendee $65
$75, Student $50 $55
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IX. Neighborhood Calendar
Tuesday, April 19
What is Vermont's Energy Future?
"Legislators and Policy-Makers"
6:30pm
University of Vermont, Lafayette, 108
Thursday, April 21
Ward 5 Neighborhood Planning Assembly
7:00 pm
Champlain Elementary School
800 Pine Street
Tuesday, April 26
Kinship Care Conference
Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center
Burlington
Ward 6 Neighborhood Planning Assembly
7:00 pm
Champlain College Miller Information Commons
83 Summit Street
Highlight: Champlain College Expansion Discussion
Wednesday, April 27
Wards 4/7 Neighborhood Planning Assembly
7:00 pm
LC Hunt Middle School
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***The giraffe weevil is a type of beetle and is one of the strangest
insects that I've ever seen! It's scientific name is Trachelophorus
giraffa, and its pretty obvious why it's named after giraffes. It lives
on the island of Madagascar, located near the eastern coast of Africa. A
giraffe weevil grows up to 3 inches, or 80mm long, and is probably the
longest of all weevils. Most of its length is made up by the long snout.
Most other weevils average less than a fourth of an inch long. Giraffe
weevils have wings beneath the red wing cases.
Weevils are often called "snout beetles" or "elephant beetles", and
giraffe weevils sure have earned their nicknames. There are over 50,000
species of weevils in the world! Weevils are not only the largest family
of beetles, but also the largest family in the entire animal kingdom!
These herbivores, or plant eaters, use their snouts to bore into plant
tissue, seeds and leaves. Giraffe weevils, and other weevils, live in
warm climates. The eggs are commonly laid in holes chewed by the female
in wood of trees. Larvae that hatch from these eggs tunnel in the wood,
feeding and growing until they are ready to change into adults. ***
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Have a wonderful week,
Helper Bee
Ita Meno, Community Development Specialist
Center for Community and Neighborhood Services
Community and Economic Development Office
82 South Winooski Avenue, 2nd Floor
Burlington, Vermont 05401
802-865-7172 (ph)
802-865-7117 (fax)
imeno@ci.burlington.vt.us
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