The Fund for Greensboro – a letter from President John Stone

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Dear fellow members:

We have recently updated our brochure for the Fund for Greensboro.  In 2016, with your generous support, The Greensboro Association awarded $14,100 toward community initiatives. The Fund for Greensboro is designed to be a permanent resource for Greensboro. By establishing the Fund, we will be in a position to accelerate the grants program and address important priorities.

The Greensboro Association is establishing the detailed operating structures for the Fund in preparation for an important commitment to grow the fund in 2017. With the support of our Advisory Board and committee members, we have already secured inaugural commitments to the Fund, putting us on a path to success toward our initial campaign goal of $2M within the next three years.

Your donations, small or large, will help us move mountains! Please consider making a bequest, setting up a charitable gift annuity, or naming the Fund for Greensboro as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan. In partnership with the Vermont Community Foundation, we will work with you to determine the most advantageous giving plan for your situation. This is an opportunity to help ensure the long-term health and vibrancy of our community and to protect Caspian Lake and the surrounding environment for generations to come.

Warm wishes for an enjoyable holiday season and I look forward to sharing our Winter Letter in February.

Sincerely,

John C. Stone III

Association President

 

Greensboro Arts Alliance & Residency Holiday Festival  

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The Greensboro Arts Alliance & Residency’s annual Holiday Festival is fast approaching. A full schedule of events is planned for the week of December 10th to 17th, including the return of Dave Mallet in concert, a staged reading of Katherine Paterson’s Good King Wenceslas, and a Holiday Concert & Fundraiser at Lakeview Union Elementary School. Performance and ticket information is available here:

https://www.themirror.org

Craftsbury Outdoor Center Memberships  

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Fall is the annual renewal season for membership at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The Center continues to maintain the trails at the Highland Lodge, and Greensboro residents can ski for free on the Lodge’s trail system when it is open. Use of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center and its facilities, however, does require the purchase of a day pass or an annual membership. Membership offers a variety of benefits, including year-round use of the facilities (skiing, mountain biking, snow shoeing, rowing, and more), as well as classes and presentations. Visit https://www.craftsbury.com/general/about-us/membership/ for details and more information.

Highland Center for the Arts Update

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Construction on the new theater at Tolman Corner is ongoing and the theater is scheduled to open in the spring of 2017.

The HCA programming committee is laying the groundwork for their anticipated year-round artistic and educational programming in the visual and performing arts including dance, music, theatre, circus arts, cinema, family programs, workshops, artist residencies, lectures, art exhibits and other mixed genre formats. The GA will pass along additional information on the Highland Center for the Arts programming as it becomes available.

Septic Maintenance Information  

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The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, a division of the Agency of Natural Resources, provides valuable information and resources for home owners about the maintenance and upgrading of septic systems. Greensboro does not have a municipal waste water treatment facility, and as such, all homes and businesses are individually responsible for the upkeep of their treatment systems.

For basic information on the state’s recommended guidelines for the construction, replacement, and maintenance of these systems, visit here:

https://dec.vermont.gov/sites/dec/files/wsm/lakes/Lakewise/docs/LP_BMPSepticSystemPrimer.pdf

In addition, the DEC provides a wealth of valuable information through its Lake Wise Vermont Lakeshore Management Program on best management practices to help lakefront property owners be good stewards of our Greensboro lakes. Visit the DEC website here for details:

https://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/lakes-ponds/lakeshores-lake-wise/bmp

 

 

Winter Parking Rules in Effect

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A reminder that winter parking rules are in effect from November 1 to April 1.

Parking on Town Highway rights-of-way and in turnarounds is prohibited. Vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense.
Overnight parking in public parking lots, around the Town Hall Building, or in front of Willey’s store is also prohibited. Vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense.
Trees and brush in the Town Highway right-of-way that are deemed to pose a hazard by the Select Board or the Town Road Foreman may be removed.
Plowing snow across a Town Highway or depositing snow on a Town Highway is a violation of state law.

Keeping our roads safe and clear during the winter is a significant undertaking. Please observe these parking rules for both your and our road crew’s safety.