🌱 $500,000 Raised By Penguin Plunge + Ordinance Vetoed

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything worth knowing today in Burlington.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a bit of rain. High: 54 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories in Burlington today:

1. Special Olympics Vermont's Penguin Plunge raised over $500,000 during this year's event. Over 800 individuals participated by jumping into the extremely cold water of Lake Champlain. The funds will be used to support sports training, sports competitions, health screenings, and provide leadership opportunities throughout the region. (Local 22/44 News)
2. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger vetoed an ordinance that would tighten restrictions on short-term rentals throughout the city. The City Council initially approved the ordinance with an 8 to 4 vote last month. The proposed rule changes would have required renters to rent out their own homes or rooms within their own homes. It would have restricted the renting of separate units. (WCAX)
3. Students at the University of Vermont's Larner College of Medicine celebrated Match Day on Friday. This event is when a senior medical student receives their residence match. Since classes for most students have been virtual, this was an extra special event for roughly 100 students as it was in-person. (WCAX)

Today in Burlington:

• Animal Demo At Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)
• Jazz at Lincoln Center: Songs We Love At The Paramount Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a creemee stand that is still open? Here is a list. (Twitter)
• Are you having trouble with your technology? The South Burlington Library offers Tech Help by Phone every Friday. (South Burlington Library)
• The BHS International Club will be selling pins on Church St. Make sure you buy one to support Ukraine relief efforts. (Twitter)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.