🌱 Amber Alert Test + Presidential Scholars Recognized

Happy Friday, people of Burlington! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Burlington today.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 88 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories in Burlington today:

1. Vermont tested its Amber Alert system on Thursday afternoon. The test sent a message to thousands of Vermont cell phones subscribed to Vermont Alert. The Agency of Transportation tested its roadway alert boards during the testing period. Anyone who wants to sign up for Vermont Alert can register on the state's Emergency Management website. (NBC 5)
2. The Vermont City Marathon will resume its full race on May 29. This year's race will be the official comeback after its rescheduled and shortened COVID-19 version. Race organizers are currently searching for 600 to 700 volunteers to support race day preparation and operations. Click the link to register, volunteer, or watch the Vermont City Marathon. (WCAX)
3. Two Burlington area students have been nationally recognized during this year's U.S. Presidential Scholars event. Rebecca Cunningham of Burlington High School and Sriram Sethuraman of South Burlington High School were recognized during the Secretary of Education's announcement. Click the link for the full list of 161 scholars that were recognized by the program. (WCAX)

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Today in Burlington:

• Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (10:00 AM)
• Animal Demo At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront announces that park restrooms will likely open on May 15. Click for a map of restrooms on Twitter. (Twitter)
• The Vermont National Guard formed a partnership with Austria on Thursday. Click here for the full story. (Twitter)
• What is your favorite spot at the new library? The South Burlington Public Library suggests checking out the library terrace. (Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with 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.