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WILMINGTON â A Jeep owned by a local man and avid snowboarder, who volunteered in emergency services and tragically died from cancer at a young age, was raffled off and raked in lots of money for two great causes.
More than $45,000 was raised altogether, and it will be split evenly between the Guy Hawkins Cancer Relief Fund, which helps families in the valley with cancer treatment-related expenses, and the Old School Community Center in Wilmington.
Old School Enrichment Council member Janet Boyd recalled the effort beginning around February or March.
âIt was a little slow getting started but everyone told us what a wonderful opportunity it was because it was a unique vehicle,â she said, adding that only 1,500 were made.
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DOVER â Thanks to a generous electorate that overwhelmingly approved an amendment from the floor at annual Town Meeting, Deerfield Valley Rescue will get $10,000 more than it requested.
âThat doesnât happen by ballot or anywhere else,â Moderator Rich Werner said at the end of annual Town Meeting on Tuesday at the Carinthia base lodge at Mount Snow.
Earlier, Royal Wilson proposed the amendment that would pay Deerfield Valley Rescue $30,000 instead of $20,000. She said she thinks âso highly of the rescue squad.â
âI know you are in a fundraising mode,â she said.
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DOVER â Delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, annual Town Meeting will be held in-person on Tuesday at the Carinthia base lodge at Mount Snow, complete with discussion on funding measures and a contested Select Board race.
Town Clerk Andy McLean âhas done a wonderful job making sure weâre going to have a good, safe, COVID-free Town Meeting,â Town Moderator Rich Werner said at Mondayâs pre-Town Meeting informational meeting at Town Hall, where remote participation also was offered via Zoom. âA lot of towns gave up on the town meeting but Andy really felt strongly about having an in-person meeting . so Andy, great job.â
MONTPELIER â Younger Vermonters are anticipated to join those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines very soon.
Mike Smith, secretary of the Agency of Human Services, said the state plans to immediately open vaccination registration up to 12- to 15-year-olds once the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approves use for the age group. The FDA authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for younger adolescents Monday and he anticipates a decision from the CDC this week.
In addition to regular clinics, schools will offer the vaccine to the younger age group in Vermont. At the governorâs regular Tuesday news conference on the stateâs response to the coronavirus pandemic, Smith said more than 40 schools are preparing to house clinics and the state is seeking more Pfizer doses for the effort.