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Reaching their full potential

Vermont Adult Learning ceremony honors 20 ‘dedicated graduates and learners who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their education and personal growth’
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Matthew Bentley/ Vermont Adult Learning
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 — Issue 784

BRATTLEBORO-What do you get when you combine samosas, biryanis, kabobs, GEDs, and high school diplomas - and a whole lot of heart as well - with English language learners from across the globe? You get a Vermont Adult Learning (VAL) graduation and awards ceremony!

This year's ceremony on Sept. 14 at the Elks Lodge in Brattleboro highlighted the achievements of 20 dedicated graduates and learners who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their education and personal growth.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024 — Issue 784

Obituaries • Lisa Theresa (Fowler) Caslin, 55, of Brattleboro. Died on Sept. 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Lisa was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 28, 1969, the daughter of Frank and Patricia (Beaudry) Fowler. A lifelong resident of the Brattleboro area, she attended schools in Guilford...

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 — Issue 783

College news • Alexander Gadowski of Dummerston was one of 438 Des Moines (Iowa) University Medicine and Health Sciences students from five programs to receive their white coat during the university's annual White Coat Ceremony on Sept. 13. Gadowski is part of the university's Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024 — Issue 782

College news • Several local students at Community College of Vermont were recognized for academic excellence in the summer 2024 semester. Named to the President's List were James Tarvit of Bellows Falls, Gregory Crespo of Brattleboro, and Nadine Kissell of Vernon. Named to the Dean's List were Jonathan Kelley, Bethany Kriger, and Gabriel Sistare of Brattleboro, and Paul Youngson of Putney. Named to the Student Honors List were Jacob Harrelson and Karissa Pavlovic of Bellows Falls; Riley Barker, Chiasa Brooke,

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024 — Issue 781

Obituaries • Nancy J. (Rock) Chamberlin, 90, of West Dummerston. Died peacefully on Sept. 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at Vernon Green Nursing Home from complications of cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Nancy was born March 1, 1934, to John and Margaret (Beckius) Rock, and grew up in her extended family's large home. She attended Forestville and Bristol (Conn.) schools and graduated Bristol High School, class of 1952, where she was passionately engaged as a multi-sport athlete, and as...

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024 — Issue 780

Obituaries • Kenneth "Reggie" Lee Blanchard, 70, of Rutland. Died unexpectedly at his home on Aug. 15, 2024. He was born Sept. 7, 1953, in Bellows Falls, the son of Ernest R. and Susan Darlington (Jones) Blanchard. Reggie was a 1972 graduate of Bellows Falls Union High School, though he always told the story that he actually graduated in 1971 and 1972, receiving a diploma for both years (only the 1972 diploma was signed). Throughout his life, Reggie held many...

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024 — Issue 779

College news • Liliana Buettner of Dummerston was named to the spring 2024 Dean's List at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. Obituaries • Beatrice Green Dunn, 95, of Brattleboro. Died Aug. 18, 2024, at Thompson House Nursing Home in Brattleboro. Beatrice was born in Whitingham on May 28, 1929, the daughter of the late Erwin and Goldie (Powers) Green, and attended local schools. She was a cook for the Deerfield Valley Elementary School for many years. Beatrice enjoyed doing...

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 — Issue 778

Obituaries • George Caron, 60, of Westminster. Died suddenly on Aug. 4, 2024. George was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, to Jeannette (Bosse) and the late Belone "Ben" Caron on Aug. 9, 1963. George grew up in Forestville, Connecticut, with his family of six until he relocated to Vermont in the early 1990s. George was most happy and at peace amongst the serene landscape of Vermont. He found comfort in the quietness of the woods that surrounded his home...

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