When Kelly Deforge's youngest son was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at age 6, the principal of his public school told her, "We're taught to teach. We're not taught mental health." By the fifth grade, her son had a breakdown and could no longer attend public school. Deforge turned to Howard Center for assistance. (Paid Post)
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Nov 29, 2023 | Health Care
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The Burlington airport has a new name — Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, or Leahy BTV. Along with the name change, the airport will add a new airline and new upgrades as it undergoes major changes in a transition toward a more sustainable future. (Paid Post)
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Nov 20, 2023 | Tourism
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The McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester feels like a home away from home. Its fireplace, open kitchen and thoughtfully designed rooms make the 21-bed inpatient hospice facility feel cozy. Its staff and community volunteers — more than 300 of them — provide meals and round-the-clock care, including emotional and spiritual support for residents and their families. At the end of September, those residents included Respite House namesake Harlaine Dudley "Holly" Miller. Holly died there, in the house she helped build, on September 20, surrounded by her family, including her daughter, Erika Montgomery. (Paid Post)
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Nov 15, 2023 | Life Stories
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Andrew Munkres became interested in beekeeping 20 years ago. Now, he has more bees in his apiary than there are people in Vermont. Munkres is one of Vermont’s 15 full-time beekeepers, or apiculturists. The state is also home to hundreds of part-timers and hobbyists. They’re part of a sweet beekeeping tradition that dates back to the 18th century. (Paid Post)
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Oct 9, 2023 | Business
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When Christine Werneke went on her first home visit to see a hospice patient in 2011, she expected it to be difficult — "I had a scary mental picture," she said. After all, hospice patients are dealing with terminal illness. "I thought the person receiving hospice care would look very frail and fragile," she recalled. But Werneke, now President and Chief Operating Officer of the UVM Health Network – Home Health & Hospice, said her visit wasn't anything like what she'd expected. (Paid Post)
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Sep 20, 2023 | Health Care
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Earned college credit. Career certifications. Connections for future jobs and internships. These are just a few things that students in Vermont’s Career Technical Education programs can gain through more than 25 possible paths. Keronie Jones, enrolled in the health sciences program at River Valley Technical Center, is providing care to real patients while she’s still in high school. (Paid Post)
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Aug 28, 2023 | Education
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Teriyaki chicken with noodle salad, housemade hummus and pita bread, turkey grinder with seasonal fruit and vegetables — they're all on the rotating lunch menu at Burlington's Andy A_Dog Williams Skatepark this summer. The site is one of many around the state where kids ages 18 and under can grab a free meal every weekday this summer. (Paid Post)
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Jun 21, 2023 | Kids VT
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