Craftsbury Common, Vermont
Upcoming Events in Craftsbury Common Vermont
January
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Banknorth Craftsbury Marathon
- Cross-country ski race or tour starting at Highland Lodge in Greensboro, and finishing on Craftsbury Common. Skiers have a choice of skiing 25 or 50 kilometers. Inns and other businesses along the way provide trail-side food stations with hearty soups, bread and pastries. On-line registration opens November 1. Address: Craftsbury Outdoor Center , Craftsbury Common, Vermont |
February
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Free Vermont - A Secession-Centered Film & Discussion
- Rob Williams, editor and associate publisher of the Vermont Commons and member of the Second Vermont Republic hosts an interactive multimedia conversation exploring why and how the state of Vermont might peaceably secede from the United States and re-invent itself as an independent 21st century republic. Address: Simpson Hall, Sterling College , Craftsbury Common, Vermont |
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Being Your Own Boss - What's It All About?
- Business ownership and the interest in entrepreneurial education is taking on more importance in our complex society. We will discuss what small business ownership is all about and why it's so important. Hear about real life challenges that Vermont business owners face every day. How can you best prepare? What resources are available to help? Both aspiring entrepreneurs and every member of the community can benefit from a greater understanding of the issues. Address: Simpson Hall, Sterling College , Craftsbury Common, Vermont |
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Representations of the North - Figures & Discursive Systems
- A lecture on comparative studies of how language and art depict the far North. Address: Simpson Hall, Sterling College , Craftsbury Common, Vermont |
March
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - To Drill or Not to Drill
- Designated by President Eisenhower in 1960, the Artic National Wildlife Refuge has been a source of tremendous debate lately. Home to a variety of wildlife, from caribou to grizzly bears and waterfowl as well as native people, ANWR also contains some of the last known undeveloped oil reserves in North America. This presentation will offer various perspectives on oil exploration in ANWR, implications on management of public lands, and long-term energy policy in the US. Address: Simpson Hall, Sterling College , Craftsbury Common, Vermont |
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11000 Years and Counting - An Archaeological View of Abenaki
- From the end of the last ice age to the struggle of Native people to survive in the seventeenth century, archaeological excavation illuminates the complex history and culture of New England's original inhabitants. In southwestern New Hampshire, evidence for over four hundred generations of occupation reveals the remarkable story of the survival and endurance of the Abenaki people. Address: Sterling College Simpson Hall , Craftsbury Common, Vermont |
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The Real World Wide Web
- The environmental crisis is a human crisis--one of disconnection from our intimate embedding in the web of life. Harming the earth harms us as well. How did this happen? Can we reclaim our true, world-changing "ecological selves"? Science, culture, history, spiritual traditions, ecopsychology, and reconnecting activities will inform our exploration of these questions. Address: Sterling College Simpson Hall , Craftsbury Common, Vermont |
April
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The Threat of Terrorism and the Future of US Intelligence
- Is the nation better protected now than it was on 9/11? What is the likelihood of an environmental catastrophe from a dirty nuclear bomb, or a chemical or biological terrorist device? What is the balance between our prized civil liberties, and protection of the people from al-Qaeda and its terrorist allies? Address: Simpson Hall, Sterling College , Craftsbury Common, Vermont |
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Long Term Recovery of Artic Tundra Following Fire
- A presentation of a recent research project in the Arctic. Address: Simpson Hall, Sterling College , Craftsbury Common, Vermont |
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Bow to Life - The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection
- Join in a discussion and demonstration based on Joseph Cardillo's best-selling book, Be Like Water and forthcoming book, Bow to Life. Learn how to boost your energy, maintain health, heal from within, gain confidence, and increase your spiritual abilities. Books will be available for signing. Address: Simpson Hall, Sterling College , Craftsbury Common, Vermont |