Mount Holly Newsflash- Thursday, April 22, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, April 22, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com   Title: Expeditionary School at Black River Blazes Forward with Pathways to Possibilities 4/21/2021 Ludlow, VT:  The Expeditionary School at Black River had been blazing forward in their goal to keep 7-12 education in Ludlow, VT. They have the goal of expanding their students and programs in the upcoming year. Head of School Kendra Rickerby hosted a virtual open house on Wednesday, April 21st and will hold another one on May 11th. You can sign up by joining the newsletter and visiting the website. The Expeditionary School at Black River's mission is to educate students to be intellectually curious, resourceful, and confident in themselves for a life of personal fulfillment and civic engagement. The 2021-2022 Program of Studies is now published on the website: www.blackriveris.org/programofstudies The program of studies outlines their innovative approach to learning which includes learning pathways. They have four career tracks for high school including: Resort Management, Information Technology, Sustainable Agriculture and dual enrollment with a post-secondary institution. Included in the Program of Studies are details about proficiency-based grading and the variety of unique programs the school offers. The school had 16 students and was open for in-person learning all year. This summer they are offering a boat-building camp where students can make a kayak and they get to keep the kayak. All materials are included in the program and the total cost is $3200. They have been hard at work fundraising with a business pledge campaign. They are asking local businesses and i socials to  pledge their support, which can be paid with payments throughout the year or all at once. The goal is $150,000 and they have raised $12,870. The School wants to publicly thank its donors who include: Mary Davis Real Estate - $5500 Uli Donahue - $1000 Ludlow Masons - $1000 Engels and Volker Real Estate -$1000 Jenkins Builders $1000 Tim and Carol Haigh - $1000 Knight Hot Tubs - $1000 Michael & Julia Burton - $500 Brewfest - $500 Michael & Terrence Corbie-Plaut - $500 Jay Buckley -$100 Justin Savage -$100 Anne Bruntrager - $100 Shirley Holden -$50 Jake Sapatos - $20 If you want to find out more about the campaign or pledge your support visit www.blackriveris.org/fund2021

Mount Holly Newsflash- Wednesday, April 21, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 1 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com   Vermont Home Gardener   Garden Choices   April is National Garden Month so I'd like to write about starting a garden and the planning and choices that requires.  Most basically "What should I grow?"  It depends on what you want to eat or to see in your yard, and the kind of work you can do.  Soil & climate conditions in Vermont place some limits on our choices too.  No bananas, oranges, or mangoes, but we do have a wide selection of great fruits, vegetables, and flowers that do very well here.  We are in Agricultural Zone 4 or 5, depending on location and altitude so we need to pay attention to the "Hardiness" of what we plant, especially perennials.   Thinking long-term?  Some of the perennials that do well here and that you should establish in the spring include Asparagus, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Elderberries, & Blackberries.  Perennials are started with young plants or "crowns" grown by nurseries and usually take 2 or 3 years to mature into production.  If you don't have them growing yet, this is may be the year to start.  Choose 1 or 2 that you like, locate a place they can grow undisturbed, get high quality plants (don't waste your time with cheap ones), and get them started.  They will reward you for your effort for many years to come!   Read the full article about getting perennials & annuals started at VermontHomeGardener.com

Mount Holly Newsflash- Tuesday, April 20, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Board of Trustees, Expeditionary School at Black River C/O: Suzy Buckley, Vice Chair of the Board suzy@blackriveris.org  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4/9/21   Expeditionary School to Host Open House via Zoom Ludlow, VT:  The Expeditionary School at Black River (ESBR) will host the first of two Open Houses on Wednesday, April 21st via Zoom. The general public is invited to register for the event ahead of time on the ESBR website. Head of School Kendra Rickerby as well as several board members will be available to answer questions about the vision and progress of the school.  ESBR is continuing its "Pathways to Possibilities" Business Pledge Campaign. The campaign is seeking the financial support of local businesses in the form of one-time "pledges" or contributions. The campaign is off to a great start with over $6,000 raised toward the $150,000 goal.  If you would like to learn more about the school or get involved, please contact Suzy Buckley, Vice of the Board at suzy@blackriveris.org  or Kendra Rickerby, Head of School at kendra@blackriveris.org. Please visit our website www.blackriveris.org. Donations can be made on the website or by mailing a check to P.O. Box 485, Ludlow, VT 05149.