🌱 Discover Jazz Festival Curation + New Phone Scam

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Snow to flurries, 1-3". High: 15 Low: 3.

Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. According to officials with The Flynn, Michael Mwenso will guest curate the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival this year. Mwenso is an artist, musician, and activist who previously played during the 2016-2017 editions of the festival. As a curator, Mwenso will take the lead in shaping the 10-day festival from beginning to end. (Seven Days)
2. The Chittenden County Sheriff's Office is warning Burlington residents about a new phone scam hitting the area. The scam involves a caller claiming they are working with the Sheriff's Office claiming they are collecting fines over the phone. The Sherriff's office has received multiple complaints about the new scam since Wednesday. (WCAX)
3. Burlington library patrons will soon have expanded options of e-books and audiobooks at their local library. A new program is adding new vendors on the 'Palace' app that patrons use to access the content. The new content will be for all ages and include bestsellers with the program rolling out over the next few months. (WCAX)

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Today in Burlington:

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

From my notebook:

• US National Weather Service Burlington, VT announced that the latest forecast remains on track for a long winter storm across the region. Stay safe and warm. (Facebook)
• Burlington Vermont Fire Department is urging residents to keep safety in mind during the ongoing winter storm. Please click to find safety advice and information. (Facebook)
• The Burlington Humane Society is asking our community to support the Humane Society with donations this year during its Valentine's Day Fundraiser. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.