🌱 Teacher Reward Program At The Flynn + Anti-War Protests

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy and milder. High: 41 Low: 26.

Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. Burlington's The Flynn has announced a new campaign centered on rewarding educators for the sacrifices they make for their students. The campaign will allow community members to nominate teachers for a chance to win free tickets to shows premiering at The Flynn. According to officials with The Flynn, the program will apply to almost all of the shows happening before the end of May. (WCAX)
2. Anti-war protestors gather in Burlington as President Biden warns that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent. The protestors were brought together by the Peace and Justice Center and the Internationalist Antiwar Committee of Vermont. According to leaders of the movement, peace can be maintained without relying on military and war efforts in the modern age. (Local 22/44 News)
3. Rice Memorial High School announces that mask wearing is now optional for students and staff at the school. This announcement makes Rice Memorial High School the first school in Chittenden County to make mask wearing optional. According to the principal, the high school has a vaccination rate of over ninety percent. (WPTZ)

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Today in Burlington:

• Circuit Circus Festival At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Burlington area will experience a freezing drizzle accompanied by a light ice accumulation on Monday. Click for the full weather report issued by the US National Weather Service Burlington VT. (Facebook)
• Thank you VT Country Store for providing support to the Ridgeline Outdoor Collective in their efforts to develop the Velomont Trail connection to the Chittenden Brook Hut. (Facebook)

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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.