AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealth & Community Funding: Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) received a $7,200 grant from NorthCountry Federal Credit Union to support Adult Home Healthcare for more than 1,700 Vermonters, as Medicare reimbursement cuts widen the funding gap. Education & Money Skills: Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation’s Pipelines and Pathways Reality Fair returns Oct. 6 at Leland & Gray High School, using a hands-on “life budget” game to teach financial literacy to 8th graders and juniors. Local Business & Clean Living: Hayden Rowe Candle Co. is growing across Vermont with soy-based candles marketed as non-toxic, built around a founder’s frustration with soot from mainstream brands. Arts & Public Space: Woodstock finished its AARP Community Challenge bench project, adding Albers-inspired benches painted with community input to help older residents move between parks and services. Culture & Events: Rail City Fan Fest brings comic culture to St. Albans Oct. 3–4, with tournaments, cosplay, vendors, and a fundraiser for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta. Environment & Recreation: Vermont DEC urges shoreland owners to close camps by removing docks or letting them freeze in place, and reminds residents that winter aeration devices require permits.
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