Our friends and partners at the Center for Rural Studies (CRS) at the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington are ramping up for their 30th anniversary celebration coming this fall.

The Center will hold a free anniversary symposium on Saturday, Oct. 4 at UVM's Davis Center. The day-long event will include:

• Presentations and panel discussions
• CRS and partner display tables
• Vermonter poll over the years
• CRS online scavenger hunt with drawn prize from Growing Vermont

Lunch will be available at the event for $18.

This Friday marks the beginning of VHFA's next wellness program: weekly workouts to exercise videos.

Staff are encouraged to gather in the Agency's Board Room during the lunch hour two or three days a week to exercise along with the video of the day.

The program is the latest in the Agency's on-going wellness initiative to encourage better nutrition and exercise among staff members.

Human Resources/Office Manager (and Associate Director of Sweat) Martha Panton promises, "Just like the movies, popcorn will be provided." (FYI, popcorn, prepared properly, can be a healthy snack. Just watch the melted butter ...)

Yesterday we published VHFA's first healthy cookbook.

"In the Kitchen with VHFA" is part of the Agency's on-going wellness initiative to encourage better nutrition and exercise among staff members.

Despite the variety and quantity of less-than-healthy treats that might be in evidence at any given VHFA celebratory gathering, the staff actually has a number of tasty and healthy recipes in its repertoire.

The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition (VAHC) is looking for an AmeriCorps VISTA member to help the organization in a variety of capacities.

The start date will depend on date of application — either in late August or November — and the placement will last one year.

A modest living allowance will be provided, as well as an end-of-service stipend of $1,200 or education award of $4,725.

The new AmeriCorps VISTA member will fill the vacancy created when Danielle Rose completes her term of service with the Coalition in a month.