Top Stories for Tuesday April 26, 2016

Carol’s Hungry Mind Café Opens Second Location
By Cookie Steponaitis
It was eleven years ago when John Melanson opened the doors to Carol’s Hungry Mind Café and the rich aromas of Espresso, scones, custom sandwiches and sounds of conversation and laughter became a part of downtown life in Middlebury.
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Walking The Streets Of Washington DC Lessons Learned In History

   As the bus rolled south and nature burst forth into full spring colors and blooms, it seemed a perfect storm of events was brewing in the nation’s capital. As the students got closer to the city word spread of the arrest of Ben and Jerry’s founders at a protest rally and that Harriet Tubman was slated to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.  The mixed VUMS and VUHS group found blissful warmth and sunshine when they arrived in Washington, D.C. and a city ready to show why America is a place where the people still can set the agenda and lead through involvement.  [ more ]

New Haven Jo Cou Craft Studio Offers Classes And A Whole Lot More
By Cookie Steponaitis
Joanne Cousino simply does not believe in throwing away items that can be made into crafts. Whether it is re-purposing wine bottles as decorative lights, safe and clean incense burners or creating jewelry, stained glass windows or gem trees, she is hard at work turning items into art and having fun along the way. Joanne found herself drawn into the world of crafts during a winter in Florida in 2006-2007 following a longtime career in childcare. It seemed that everything she tried was fun and a new passion was born.  [ more ]

Nadeau’s Opens At North Ferrisburgh Location
By Cookie Steponaitis
Yvonne Brown opened the first Nadeau’s Playschool and licensed childcare center in Williston in 2001. Nadeau’s specializes in children from six weeks old until they go to kindergarten and is known for offering a child care setting that promotes healthy, social and educational futures. Nadeau’s Playschool South is located just a little north of the junction of Route Seven and Old Hollow Road in North Ferrisburgh  and is open Monday- Friday from 6:30a.m.- 6:00 p.m. for enrolled families with Danielle Pouliot serving as the director.
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