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Also on today's calendar: Champlain Valley Craft Show & Antique Expo and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. POLICE: Burlington man bludgeons spouse in front of children, charged with attempted murder (wcax.com) — Burlington police are investigating a brutal early-morning assault on South Champlain Street, where a woman was found unresponsive with severe head injuries and remains in critical condition. A 44-year-old Burlington man has been jailed without bail on an attempted murder charge, and detectives are asking anyone with information to call them as they piece together what happened in front of three juveniles.
2. This Vermont Sweet Treat Now Has Its Own Passport (afar.com) — Burlington creemee stands like Mr. Creemee, the Sweet Spot, and Burlington Bay now participate in a new Vermont Creemee Passport that lets you collect stamps as you sample flavors. The booklet lists nearly 200 creemee spots statewide, donates all proceeds to Vermont nonprofits, and turns your next maple or Thai tea cone into part of a fun, statewide trail.
3. Vermont Field hockey wins overtime thriller 1-0 against Appalachian State (mynbc5.com) — In Burlington, UVM's field hockey team just grabbed its first overtime win of the season, edging Appalachian State 1-0 on a sudden-death goal from freshman Emily Enden. Strong defense and another shutout from goalkeeper Ila Gunner secured back-to-back 1-0 victories, and the Catamounts now head to Albany for their next matchup on Friday afternoon.
4. Local volunteer heads to Florida to help with Hurricane Isaias response (mynbc5.com) — From South Burlington, a local Red Cross volunteer just flew out of Burlington International Airport to help run shelters as Hurricane Isaias approaches Florida's Gulf Coast. She says it's her way of repaying the nationwide support Vermont received during recent floods, and the Red Cross notes more volunteers and donations may be needed as the storm's impact becomes clear.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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