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š± How Colchester kids helped shape their brand-new Porters Point School
Colchester, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Colchester! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Colchester kids helped shape their brand-new Porters Point School
- How did Colchesterās girlsā teams fare in Thursdayās matchups?
- What a Winooski bear sighting means for Colchester walkers and pet owners
Also on today's calendar: VABVI $1000 Super! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.
- Sunday: Sun and clouds, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
- Monday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Vermont students learn from āMr. Steve' as their new school is built (wcax.com) ā Colchester elementary students are getting an up-close education as their new Porters Point School rises next door, with weekly Q&A sessions led by construction supervisor āMr. Steve.ā Funded by a $115 million bond for five Colchester schools, the project lets kids sign a final beam, watch demolition of the old building, and anticipate new drop-off areas and future upgrades at Union Memorial. 
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ā¢ St. Johnsbury girls' soccer sister duo helps Hilltoppers take down the Colchester Lakers (mynbc5.com) ā Colchester sports fans saw the St. Johnsbury Academy girlsā soccer team edge Colchester High School 1-0 at home, with a sister duo leading the Hilltoppersā shutout. Elsewhere, Mount Mansfield topped South Burlington in soccer, and Middlebury swept Colchester in girlsā volleyball, capping a tough day for local Lakers teams. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Bear reported in Winooski park (mychamplainvalley.com) ā A recent bear sighting in Winooskiās Casavant Park has officials reminding residents in nearby communities, including Colchester, to stay alert around urban green spaces. While bears are common across Vermont, theyāre less typical near Burlington, so people are urged to leash dogs, be cautious on riverside paths, and report any bear encounters to Vermont Fish and Wildlife. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Colchester
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Upcoming Events in
Colchester
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ā Featured events ā
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Saint Michael's College Youth Triathlon ā
Saint Michaelās College, 132 Campus Rd, Colchester
1:00 am
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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VABVI $1000 Super! ā
133 Broadacres Drive, Colchester
1:00 pm -
Mah Jongg ā
Colchester, VT Calendar, 830 Main Street, Colchester
1:00 pm -
Toddler Storytime ā
Colchester, VT Calendar, 898 Main St., Colchester
10:30 am -
Adult Craft: Yarn Pumpkins ā
Colchester, VT Calendar, 898 Main St., Colchester
2:00 pm -
Preschool Storytime ā
Colchester, VT Calendar, 830 Main Street, Colchester
10:30 am -
PALS Colchester Group ā
Colchester American Legion, 3650 Roosevelt Hwy, Colchester
11:00 am -
Read to Theo the Therapy Dog ā
Colchester, VT Calendar, 898 Main St., Colchester
11:00 am -
Lego Club ā
Colchester, VT Calendar, 830 Main Street, Colchester
4:00 pm -
State Representative Candidate Meet & Greets ā
Colchester, VT Calendar Colchester, VT 05446
5:00 pm -
Wednesday Book Discussion: "The God of the Woods" ā
Colchester, VT Calendar, 898 Main St., Colchester
5:30 pm -
Virtual Needlecrafters: Knitting & More ā
Colchester, VT Calendar Colchester, VT 05446
6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
š£ Colchester Shout Outs!
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Facilities Group posted a job opening for Area Quality Leader - PM Shift, Full-Time in Colchester. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Dairy Clerk in Colchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colchester here.
š Nearby News
Winooski
- Main Street Revitalization Project nears completion (mychamplainvalley.com)
- Phish fans fund new Vermont music scholarship through VSAC (reformer.com)
- Coating a Self-Assembly Nanoconstruct with a Neutrophil Cell Membrane Enables High Specificity for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treatment (nih.gov)
Burlington
- Bus service faces āFiscal Cliff' in Burlington, Chittenden County (vermontdailychronicle.com)
- āCharlie's Boathouse' in Burlington bought by park district (mychamplainvalley.com)
- Letters: Klar says Burlington aid must have strings, Stearns gives Nielsen high rating (vermontdailychronicle.com)
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