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TOWN REPORT 2011 |
BURDETT COMMONS, INC
3854C VT RTE 7A PO Box 457
375-6515
burdettcommonsinc@yahoo.com
www.arlingtonactivityevents.org
Burdett Commons of Arlington (facebook title)
As the need arose, Burdett added programming in 2011. We now offer an after school program for grades 6
through 8. This 3-hour period week days from 3-6PM provides an offering of a variety of experiences such as
theatre, crafts, cooking, photography, and community service as well as a time for completing homework. We
are pleased to have established a collaborative with 4-H for two days of this after school program.
For adults, we have offered an adult craft workshop the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. This has been
well attended and volunteers lead the workshops. Participants pre-register for the workshops as there are often
class size limits.
We continue to support the S.A.S.S.I.E.S under our 501 (c) (3) status though they are independent in
establishing their program.
Burdett sponsored a Summer Market at the Community House last summer and plans to continue this in 2012.
Vendors donate a percentage of their daily sales to Burdett.
Our director, Amy Caples, continues to work with youth and offered a teen retreat, sponsored by the Southshire
Partnership at Camp Ondawa in September. This retreat allowed middle school students to explore issues that
are important to them as well as focus on healthy living. In collaboration with the Arlington School District, Amy
applied for and received State grants for the OVX( Our Voices Exposed, a high school program) and VKAT(
Vermont Kids Against Tobacco, a middle school program). These grants are aimed are promoting youth
understanding of healthy life styles and making healthy choices.
Our Fall Haunted Walk and/or House involves a large number of youth and a dedicated group of adults. It has
become an annual community event and fundraiser. Monthly youth events are part of our program also. A
special thanks to Leonard Caples, Amy’s husband, and others who have given numerous volunteer hours to
our youth programs through chaperoning.
We appreciate our faithful volunteers and welcome others to join us. If you would like to be involved with an
effort and mission to build community by baking, chaperoning, leading a craft, helping with maintenance
projects, or serving on our board, please leave a message with Amy at 375-6515 or e-mail us at
burdettcommons@yahoo.com. “Many hands make light work”, and in the case of Burdett activities, helps build
and maintain a sense of community which we believe is an important legacy for our youth. We thank everyone
who supported us in 2011 through our annual fund drive and through giving of time and/or goods. Thank you
also to the Arlington Community Club for providing space for us to call home and to hold many of our activities.
We continue to maintain our website, www.arlingtonactivityevents.org , for all our area non profits. Please e-mail
or call us to have your organization’s activity/event or write-up posted on our web page and/or calendar. We
believe this service can help coordinate area events to maximize the success for our groups. As soon as you
have dates & times, contact us for posting.
As we move through 2012, we will continue to try to discern community needs and serve to meet those needs
as best we can. We welcome and value your input.
Burdett Board of Directors
3854C VT RTE 7A PO Box 457
375-6515
burdettcommonsinc@yahoo.com
www.arlingtonactivityevents.org
Burdett Commons of Arlington (facebook title)
As the need arose, Burdett added programming in 2011. We now offer an after school program for grades 6
through 8. This 3-hour period week days from 3-6PM provides an offering of a variety of experiences such as
theatre, crafts, cooking, photography, and community service as well as a time for completing homework. We
are pleased to have established a collaborative with 4-H for two days of this after school program.
For adults, we have offered an adult craft workshop the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. This has been
well attended and volunteers lead the workshops. Participants pre-register for the workshops as there are often
class size limits.
We continue to support the S.A.S.S.I.E.S under our 501 (c) (3) status though they are independent in
establishing their program.
Burdett sponsored a Summer Market at the Community House last summer and plans to continue this in 2012.
Vendors donate a percentage of their daily sales to Burdett.
Our director, Amy Caples, continues to work with youth and offered a teen retreat, sponsored by the Southshire
Partnership at Camp Ondawa in September. This retreat allowed middle school students to explore issues that
are important to them as well as focus on healthy living. In collaboration with the Arlington School District, Amy
applied for and received State grants for the OVX( Our Voices Exposed, a high school program) and VKAT(
Vermont Kids Against Tobacco, a middle school program). These grants are aimed are promoting youth
understanding of healthy life styles and making healthy choices.
Our Fall Haunted Walk and/or House involves a large number of youth and a dedicated group of adults. It has
become an annual community event and fundraiser. Monthly youth events are part of our program also. A
special thanks to Leonard Caples, Amy’s husband, and others who have given numerous volunteer hours to
our youth programs through chaperoning.
We appreciate our faithful volunteers and welcome others to join us. If you would like to be involved with an
effort and mission to build community by baking, chaperoning, leading a craft, helping with maintenance
projects, or serving on our board, please leave a message with Amy at 375-6515 or e-mail us at
burdettcommons@yahoo.com. “Many hands make light work”, and in the case of Burdett activities, helps build
and maintain a sense of community which we believe is an important legacy for our youth. We thank everyone
who supported us in 2011 through our annual fund drive and through giving of time and/or goods. Thank you
also to the Arlington Community Club for providing space for us to call home and to hold many of our activities.
We continue to maintain our website, www.arlingtonactivityevents.org , for all our area non profits. Please e-mail
or call us to have your organization’s activity/event or write-up posted on our web page and/or calendar. We
believe this service can help coordinate area events to maximize the success for our groups. As soon as you
have dates & times, contact us for posting.
As we move through 2012, we will continue to try to discern community needs and serve to meet those needs
as best we can. We welcome and value your input.
Burdett Board of Directors