Spanish and Tango Classes
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- Created on Thursday, 21 April 2016 14:32
- Written by Lily Elmore
SAINT JOHNSBURY-Tuesdays at Catamount Arts, adults can learn how to speak Spanish and dance the tango. Isabel Costa teaches both classes to folks wanting to explore a new culture. She says both classes have a lot in common.
“They are languages," she says. "One is my native language and the other is a language that you use to communicate with your body.
The attendees all have different reasons for attending.
Barb Walker attends because she travels.
“I went to Puerto Rico a bunch of times and felt lousy because I couldn’t speak the language,” says Walker.
But with traveling and learning about different cultures, the language isn’t the only thing that should be explored. Tango classes are also taught at Catamount Arts. Peter Lloyd takes them with his wife.
They say it’s nice that the classes are local; they won the classes through an auction at the art center.
The pair decided it would be a good idea to try out the class and see how the couple did. They say they're learning but not without challenges.
“It’s hard to remember the steps but once you get going in a groove its kind of nice,” says Peter.
Regardless of how you communicate, Costa encourages those willing to try, to have fun.
A Need for a Younger Generation
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- Created on Wednesday, 20 April 2016 14:30
- Written by Julia Rose
ST. JOHNSBURY-- The 66th Annual Kiwanis Auction kicked off on Monday, with tonight being the final night. Throughout the years, the Kiwanis Club has gone through a lot of changes since their start in 1950. One of the biggest struggles the club faces now is the decreasing number of members.
Young Girl Wishes To Continue Education
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- Created on Tuesday, 19 April 2016 17:13
- Written by Dylan Robichaud
ST. JOHNSBURY- Everyone has hopes and dreams, and for Dali Kabanadze she hopes to be able to afford another year at Saint Johnsbury Academy.
Jamaican Culture Comes To St.Johnsbury
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- Created on Tuesday, 19 April 2016 14:09
- Written by Dylan Robichaud
Saint Johnsbury-If you’ve ever wanted to go to Jamaica and couldn’t afford it, a part of the Jamaican culture actually came to Catamount arts. Many community members got the opportunity to experience the food, the music, and the atmosphere of what the Jamaican culture is actually like.
Finding Fish at Fairbanks Museum
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- Created on Monday, 18 April 2016 15:08
- Written by Alexandra Conroy
ST. JOHNSBURY - Tales of the Loch Ness Monster and mermaids left children in awe as they and their parents gathered around in classrooms at the Fairbanks Museum Friday morning to learn about this years theme, ocean life and storytelling.
Escaped Inmate Recap
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- Created on Saturday, 16 April 2016 00:07
- Written by Julia Rose
ST. JOHNSBURY- If you were in the St. Johnsbury area Wednesday you may have heard helicopters, dogs barking, and seen multiple law enforcement agencies patroling the area. The reason for this? An inmate from the Caledonia County Work Camp had escaped.
Caledonia Sheriff's Department on the Move?
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- Created on Monday, 11 April 2016 19:55
- Written by Tom Weineck
ST. JOHNSBURY - The Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department may be on the move from its current location in the basement of the courthouse in St. Johnsbury.
The sheriffs’ departments in Vermont are contractually obligated to provide security to their respective county courthouses. If the Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department were to move, it could cause a small delay in response times if there was an issue at the courthouse.
SJA Has Stronghold on Robotics Competition
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- Created on Thursday, 31 March 2016 17:29
- Written by Dylan Clark
Saint Johnsbury- The first robotics club of Saint Johnsbury Academy has been working hard for the past six weeks in preparation for their first competition of the season. With countless hours of preparation under their belts, the students are ready to see what their creation can do.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
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- Created on Wednesday, 30 March 2016 16:08
- Written by Alexandra Conroy
ST. JOHNSBURY - You don't need words to have a conversation, which was seen Tuesday night in St. Johnsbury where a sign language class was held at the Kingdom Recovery Center. The course teaches everyone not only the language itself, but also how to have a love and dedication to learning a new language.
New Head Coach
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- Created on Tuesday, 29 March 2016 19:28
- Written by Taylor Fuller
ST. JOHNSBURY- The lady Hilltoppers lacrosse team is anticipating a good season this year. With a new coach they are hoping this will be the second time ever they see the D2 championship in reach.
Increased Access To Saint Johnsbury's Waterfront
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- Created on Tuesday, 29 March 2016 14:50
- Written by Dylan Robichaud
Saint Johnsbury-The Saint Johnsbury riverfront could look a lot different in the coming years. Adam Kane, Director of the Fairbanks Museum, brought to the select board, an idea that a park and bike trails could be a solution to bring more tourist to the town, which would help our local economy.
Saint Johnsbury Academy Spring Concert
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- Created on Thursday, 24 March 2016 18:09
- Written by Lily Elmore
SAINT JOHNSBURY- Saint Johnsbury Academy held their annual spring concert; it was a special treat for the Saint Johnsbury community as six bands from the school entertained guests at the South Church.
Spring Concert
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- Created on Thursday, 24 March 2016 18:09
- Written by Lily Elmore
SAINT JOHNSBURY- Saint Johnsbury Academy held their annual spring concert; it was a special treat for the Saint Johnsbury community as six bands from the school entertained guests at the South Church.
Work Camp Controversy
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- Created on Thursday, 24 March 2016 17:53
- Written by Lily Elmore
SAINT JOHNSBURY- The Work Camp in Saint Johnsbury has been in danger of closing since January due partly to a decline in the number of inmates at the facility. The state has left the town with two options; close the camp, or stretch their standards to allow more inmates in.
Flying Into Fly Fishing Season
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- Created on Wednesday, 23 March 2016 15:19
- Written by Alexandra Conroy
ST. JOHNSBURY - Fly fishing season is right around the corner and St. Johnsbury Academy is helping Vermonters prepare. The season opens in May and the academy is holding classes on how to make your own flies.
Police Looking for Man in Alleged Abduction
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- Created on Monday, 21 March 2016 15:48
- Written by Morgan Vaudrien
ST. JOHNSBURY- Police in St. Johnsbury need help in identifying an individual involved in an alleged case of abduction and attempted sexual assault.
Prom Expo Helps Local Students
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- Created on Monday, 21 March 2016 15:34
- Written by Matthew Nelson
St. Johnsbury- It’s almost that time of year that some high school girls grow up dreaming of. It’s prom season, and girls will be shopping around for the perfect dress. Some local high school students spent Saturday out while they shopped around for dresses, makeup, and jewelry at the Prom Expo in St. Johnsbury.
Baird Argues for Dropping Murder Charges
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- Created on Friday, 18 March 2016 22:49
- Written by Tom Weineck
ST. JOHNSBURY - One of the three men accused of killing a 78-year-old Sheffield woman appeared in Caledonia County Court Friday morning. The court heard the argument from Keith Baird's defense attorney on whether the murder charge against Baird should be dropped. District Attorney, Lisa Warren argued the charge against Baird should remain.
Superstars Come to Town
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- Created on Friday, 18 March 2016 17:11
- Written by Matthew Nelson
St. Johnsbury- It was a packed house at Alumni Memorial Gymnasium Thursday night as the Harlem Superstars came to St. Johnsbury. The gym was at full capacity and the crowd was electric, bringing a smile to everyone’s face.
Baird Wants Murder Charge Dropped
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- Created on Thursday, 17 March 2016 18:25
- Written by Tom Weineck
ST. JOHNSBURY - One of three men accused of murdering Mary "Pat" O'Hagan will be appearing in Caledonia County Criminal Court Friday morning. The court will be asked to dismiss the murder charge against Keith Baird. Baird's lawyer will be arguing there is not enough evidence to charge him with murder.
Coloring Isn't Just for Kids
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- Created on Wednesday, 16 March 2016 15:28
- Written by Alexandra Conroy
ST. JOHNSBURY - You don't have to be young to enjoy coloring in or outside the lines. The Catamount Arts hosted a free coloring event for adults and high school students last night.
Lisa Warren
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- Created on Wednesday, 16 March 2016 11:56
- Written by Alexa Richard
ST. JOHNSBURY- Many people know Lisa Warren as being the Caledonia County's District Attorney. A Vermont native, Warren does a lot more than just being an attorney, she enjoys taking the time to take advantage of and enjoy living in the Northeast Kingdom. "I love to hike, and walk my dogs," Warren said. "I love to be out doors in nature, and my husband and I like to hike and snow shoe, but I love to exercise."
Lisa Warren
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- Created on Wednesday, 16 March 2016 11:56
- Written by Alexa Richard
ST. JOHNSBURY- Many people know Lisa Warren as being the Caledonia County’s District Attorney.
A Vermont native, Warren does a lot more than just being an attorney, she enjoys taking the time to take advantage of and enjoy living in the Northeast Kingdom.
“I love to hike, and walk my dogs,” Warren said. “I love to be out doors in nature, and my husband and I like to hike and snow shoe, but I love to exercise.”
Warren has realized her love for the state of Vermont, as she has lived in other places throughout her life. She spent her college years in Boston, as she is a Boston College graduate.
After her time in Boston, she moved to Maine to be with her husband, but they eventually both moved back to their home state.
“Our roots are in Vermont. I loved Boston, and I loved Maine, but our roots were here, and it’s home.” Warren continued, “I love the city and I love going back and visiting, but I love home!”
Being in Vermont, Lisa Warren has been a practicing attorney for over two decades. After being in private practice for three years with a firm, she then spent five years on her own, and two years in the court system as a court deputy clerk.
“I thought I wanted to get into court administration,” said Warren. “Then a position opened up here just over ten and a half years ago for a juvenile prosecutor in juvenile court and I was really interested,” and did that for three years.
In 2009, Warren’s predecessor, Robert Butterfield was retiring, Governor Douglas appointed Warren to take over the rest of the term, and has been in the position is district attorney ever since.
Warren also had to run in an election for the position. Every four years, elections for positions in the county are held, while state position elections are every two years. She still has two more years in November before another election.
“You have to get signatures from voting people in the community and the county to be put on the ballot to run for state’s attorney,” Warren said. Those signatures are then brought to the Caledonia County Clerk.
Throughout her nine years, Warren has done a lot of cases, but she talks about the biggest case.
“The biggest case I’ve handled is the Prue case,” said Warren. “It went to trial, we spent weeks and weeks and weeks preparing and we were over there for just shy of three weeks in Burlington because that’s where we tried it, so it was very labor intensive.” Warren continued to talk about how a case like that has not happened in a long time in the area.
Not every case that goes through her office is like the Prue case, or even goes to court. Warren explained that not many people know about the process of just a case going to court.
“There’s different steps along the way. It’s kind of like a system of checks and balances,” Warren said. “Not every case that comes to this office is prosecuted.”
Sometimes the case will also go to the community justice center, but Warren said that a very small amount of cases go that route.
Fairbanks Museum Receives Expansion Grant
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- Created on Monday, 14 March 2016 20:52
- Written by Alexa Richard
ST. JOHNSBURY- The Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury received a grant last year that has helped them create and execute many updates. The museum was one of six Vermont projects chosen from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), which, in total, invested more than $1.2 million into the different projects.
A Slippery Situation
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- Created on Tuesday, 08 March 2016 17:55
- Written by Taylor Fuller
ST. JOHNSBURY- Those who live in areas that snow a lot understand that some roads shouldn't be used when it gets icy and slippery out, and one of those roads is Hosptial Drive in St. Johnsbury. On February 24th, at around 8 p.m. an incident occured that proved the road was not the best option for travel.
