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Free
Earth-Week
Catamount Classes!
Dr. Your Bike Day with BUG and
OSCR
Is your bike looking
ragged from the winter? Join UVM’s
Bike Users Group & the Office of
Community and Student Relations for
free
consultations, maintenance, and
repairs for your bike. We
want to see the rust coming off your
chain and you riding away smiling!
WHEN: Tuesday,
April 17 11:00 AM
WHERE:
Bailey/Howe Quad
PRICE:
FREE
For questions email jpharr@uvm.edu
Green
Your Cleaning DIY
with
Laura Brown of Purple Shutter Herbs
Open the
windows and let the fresh air come
in! Spring often triggers the desire
to give your house a good cleaning,
but are you concerned with toxic
fumes or harsh chemicals that might
be carcinogenic o r the high cost of
commercial products? Here are some
very simple products and techniques
to ease your worries about cleaning
and expense. Before learning how to
make your own antiseptic cleaners
for kitchen, bath, and the rest of
the house, we'll discuss individual
ingredients used for cleaning - both
good and bad. Also a quick lesson on
herbal pest deterrents. Laura
will supply plenty of ideas, a
detailed handout and you'll have
plenty of cleaners, that you make in
class, to take home.
To RSVP, please
send an e-mail to Devan Carrington
at devan.carrington@uvm.edu.
These free Catamount Classes are
sponsored by Student Life Campus
Programs and the Office of Student
& Community Relations.
Did
You Know?
Burlington Code
Refresher
STUFFED
FURNITURE
Furniture not constructed for outdoor
use (stuffed coaches, chairs, etc) may
not be stored or kept on porches or in
the front yard of any property. It
is a huge fire hazard and you can
receive up to $500 fine!
GRILLS &
HIBACHIS
Grills and hibachis should not be
used or stored on porches. If
your lease allows you to have a grill
make sure it is kept at least 15 ft away
from any residence or structure to avoid
creating a fire hazard.
TRASH,
RECYCLING & UNWANTED FURNITURE
You may not leave trash, recycling or
unwanted furniture on the greenbelt*,
in the street, in a yard, or on a
porch. Only neatly contained
recycling and covered trash containers
may remain outdoors for the day of
pickup. Items for pickup left for more
than 24 hours must be stored out of
sight at the rear or exterior, and may
not be stored indefinitely.
*Greenbelts are the grassy area
located between the sidewalk and road.
CARS
Parking on a lawns, yards,
walkways, greenbelts, right-of-ways,
or other grassy areas is not allowed.
Preservation of green areas like
lawns and greenbelts helps to beautify
our neighborhoods, muffle noise, clean
the air, slow down storm water, provide
a healthy environment and keep Lake
Champlain clean.
Burlington's
Enforcement Office conducts
regular neighborhood patrols and
violations are subject to pricey
tickets, fines, and towing. Call 863-0442
or visit the Burlington Code
Enforcement website if you
have questions or need assistance.
FREE
STUFF!!!!
Spring is the
best time to score free bikes,
laptops, iPods and cameras. . .
if you’re a thief.
 Protect yourself with
common sense. Don’t leave anything
valuable in your car, even if locked,
even if it’s out of sight. Cars
with chargers but no phone in view, or
those with a jacket draped over a pile
in the back seat is a temptation thieves
won’t resist. Ditto the cupholder
with change or backpack.
Biking makes it easy
to get around. We’re not the only
ones who think so. Bikes locked to
porch railings get stolen. So do
bikes left in sheds or garages. If
you want your bike to be there when you
go back, get a quality U-lock and attach
to something burly or metal. It’s
not as easy to carry around as a cable
lock, but it’s not nearly as easy to cut
through, either.
Lastly, we know it
can be a drag to make sure your
roommates have keys, lock the door and
close and lock windows every time they
leave the house, but we at Parallel
Justice know it’s much less stressful
than rewriting final papers because
someone stole your laptop. Keep
your wallet and purse out of sight
– especially if people are coming over
who you don’t know well. It sucks
– but it happens. And hopefully
you never need it, but if you do,
renter’s insurance will be the best $150
you’ve ever spent.
We’re lucky that
Burlington is a very safe city for its
size. While common sense is a
great deterrent, it can’t guarantee that
you’ll never be a victim of a
crime. If you are, Parallel
Justice is here to help. You can
find us on facebook or call
540-2394. In the meantime,
remember: Theft happens. Lock it
or lose it.
A few more
tips from the Burlington Police
Department:
- Nearly all burglaries in Burlington
involve the burglar entering a
residence through an unlocked door or
window.
-
Make sure your windows and screens
are secure.
-
Close your curtains so your
possessions won’t be easily visible.
-
Use lighting inside and out so your
house or apartment appears occupied.
- Get to know your neighbors so you
are familiar with who is supposed to
be in the area. Let a trusted person
know when you will be away so unusual
activity is noticed.
- Report suspicious persons
immediately – the Burlington Police
direct line is 658-2700.
- Call the police if something does
happen at your residence. You may not
always get your property back but your
information may help the police track
patterns and help determine who is
responsible.
More safety information is available
online at www.bpdvt.org
Neighborhood
Meeting on the Rising Crime Rate
(and what we can do to stop it)
Want to know what is
being done about the increased break-ins,
the issues and resources related to the
inherent reasons for crime, and community
justice for victims of crime? Then come to
the Ward 6 Neighborhood Planning Assembly
(NPA) meeting on Thurs., April
12, at 7 pm at the Edmund's
Middle School
cafeteria located at 275 M ain Street. There will be
an important discussion about these topics
with the following panelists:
·
· Rain Banbury – Burlington
Parallel Justice
· T. J. Donovan- Chittenden County
State's Attorney
· Ashley Mikell- Champlain
College Director of Residential Life
· David Nestor- University
of Vermont Dean of Students
· Debbie Thibault - Corrections
Dept. Community Corrections District
Manager
· Matt Young – Howard
Center
· Michael E. Schirling - Burlington
Police Chief
We look forward to your participation,
Rick Bryant, Ward 6 NPA Steering
Committee Member |
