2017 Spring Newsletter
Read our Spring Newsletter! Lots of news and information about upcoming events in Greensboro. Thank you to Whitney Sowles, our Newsletter Editor.
Archive for month: May, 2017
Lakeview Union School Community Forum
Since last summer, the Lakeview Union School Board has been assessing the functionality of our school facilities. The existing Lakeview Union School building has served students from the Greensboro and Stannard communities well for the past 30 years. Our facility, however, is now in need of significant repairs and upgrades to remain not only safe and code-compliant, but also to meet the demands of a 21st century learning environment. We want Lakeview to continue to provide our students with an inviting space to learn and grow.
We would like to invite the residents of Greensboro and Stannard to the first in a series of conversations about this issue on Wednesday, May 24 at 7 PM at the Lakeview School. This is an opportunity for us to share with you the challenges we as a community are facing when it comes to our building and our options for addressing them. But most importantly, this is a chance for us to hear from you, the school’s stakeholders, to help us get a better understanding of what the community feels would be an appropriate direction to take on this critical issue.
We hope you can join us on the evening of May 24. For more information, please visit the Lakeview school board website at https://lakeviewschoolboard.ossu.org
Circus Smirkus News: Camp Work Party, Saturday, June 3
That’s right, this is not an oxymoron! You are invited to camp at 409 Breezy Ave on Saturday June 3rd and together we’ll get camp set up for the summer season, Smirkus style! This involves painting, gardening, cleaning and lots of fun! Bring your foam hammers, your polychromatic paintbrushes, and your clown work boots for a day of fun and can-do spirit as we ready the new camp facility for its fabulous third summer.
We’ll be working from 9-5pm, any time you can spare is appreciated! Lunch and snacks are provided. To sign up, visit https://www.smirkus.org/whoswhoboard/volunteer/
The 2017 Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour theme is Night at the Museum, and the Greensboro shows will be held on July 2nd at 1 and 6 pm. Tickets are on sale now at the Smirkus website, https://www.smirkus.org .
Protect our Lake: Spring Cleaning Tips & Tricks to Help Protect Greensboro’s Lakes
It’s the time of year when camp owners return and begin opening cottages for summer use. With all the cleaning that is often needed to make a camp homey again, it’s easy to lose sight of the importance of choosing safe cleaning products for our lakes. Avoiding phosphates, bleach, and other chemical detergents and cleaners can contribute to helping keep our lakes clean. Willey’s carries many eco-friendly cleaning products for home use. Other alternatives to chemical cleaners include white vinegar, baking soda, and hydrogen peroxide instead of bleach.
Happy camp opening season!
Greensboro Arts Alliance & Residency Announces Summer Season
The Greensboro Arts Alliance & Residency recently announced plans for its summer season in our community. Plans include a production of William Saroyan’s The Time of Your Life. Directed by Sabra Jones, the production will take place in the GUCC Sanctuary on August 19. Auditions will be held over the Memorial Day Weekend.
In addition, GAAR will hold its Second Annual Sowles Gala on Sunday, August 13 at the Highland Lodge. Come and enjoy an evening of delicious food and joyful music and theater as GAAR’s artists present songs, dances, and monologues to round out a lovely summer evening.
Finally, under the direction of Heidi Lauren Duke, GAAR will present Bon Appetit, an opera about Julia Child. Performances are scheduled for June 30, July 1, and July 5 at the Hardwick Town House. The shows will also feature additional arias and songs related to food, as well as tasty chocolate cake and other provisions provided by area restaurants and food producers.
Stay tuned for information about show times and tickets.
Ticks
Winter in Greensboro and across Vermont was on the milder side this year. As a result, health agencies are anticipating a challenging tick season for anyone who enjoys being outside in Vermont. There are several varieties of ticks in Vermont, and not all are prone to biting humans. For photos and information on each tick variety, visit here:
Unfortunately, despite our far northern location, we are not immune to these concerns, and anecdotal reports of people removing ticks from pets and themselves have already been shared around town.
While we all enjoy Greensboro for its natural beauty and plentiful opportunities for outside recreation, gardening, and forest management, we want you to remain safe and healthy. The Vermont Department of Health provides some excellent resources for tracking ticks across the state, performing tick checks, as well as information on prevention and removal. Find more information here:
Summer Camps Still Have Availability!
Summer is right around the corner! Have you firmed up your family member’s summer camp plans? Some camps have filled, but others still have availability.
Circus Smirkus has openings for its 1- and 2-day camps in late June. These are a great introduction to Circus Smirkus, or for kids that have not had an overnight camp experience before. Campers get a full sampling of what great fun Circus Smirkus camp can be, and they have the chance to “pie” their family members after their final performance! For more information and to check availability, visit here:
https://www.smirkus.org/smirkus-camp/
Wonder & Wisdom’s collaboration with The Art House in Craftsbury will also provide exciting opportunities for day campers this summer. Several of their camps have already filled, but they do still have openings for camps in late July and they maintain a wait list for camps without current availability. For more information and to register, visit https://wonderwisdom.org/summer-journeys/
Highland Center for the Arts Opening Festivities
Finishing touches are being put on the new Highland Center for the Arts, and the anticipation for the grand opening of Greensboro’s new theater is building. The Highland Center for the Arts released its opening weekend schedule of events this past week. All events are free and open to the public and include music, theater, the opening of the art gallery, and more. The schedule for the opening, as well as information on additional events planned for this summer, is available here:
Fishing & Boating News
As of the last weekend in April, the ice is out on Caspian Lake, and anglers have already been spotted on Caspian. The State of Vermont’s Department of Fish and Wildlife provides extensive information on fishing locations and regulations, events and family fishing programs, the 2017 fish stocking schedule, and boating safety and regulations. For more information, visit here:
https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=73163&pageId=7147424
In addition, while the waters look enticing for fishing and boating, please remember that the ice has only just gone out and it is still dangerously cold. While Vermont has no formal guidelines for cold water boating safety, they do recommend that boaters and anglers wear a personal flotation device during the spring and fall cold water temperatures.
