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Spotted on the Burlington calendar: Nataly Aukar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Burlington residents could soon help lead citywide graffiti cleanup
- How COTS is upgrading Burlington's only daily free noontime meal site
- Is your neighborhood's vacant eyesore on Burlington's new public list?
Also on today's calendar: BTV Market and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A couple of thundershowers, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Burlington forms committee to combat graffiti in the city (kimt.com) — Burlington officials are creating a Graffiti Abatement Committee to tackle tagging across the Queen City with help from residents. The city is partnering with PaintCare and Chittenden Solid Waste to provide free leftover paint for murals and cleanup. Councilor Evan Litwin says the goal is to empower neighborhoods while staying within tight city budgets and eventually letting the community steer the effort. 
2. Kitchen renovation underway at COTS meal site (mynbc5.com) — Burlington's COTS Daystation on North Avenue is undergoing a major kitchen and dining room renovation while still serving free daily noontime meals to people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers are adapting with grill and offsite-prepared meals as COTS works to raise the final $50,000 for the project and installs new safety technology to quickly detect medical emergencies in private areas.
3. Problem Properties: Burlington publishes list of noncompliant vacant buildings (wcax.com) — Burlington officials have launched an online list calling out the city's top noncompliant vacant buildings, aiming to pressure owners to fix code issues or return properties to use. The list highlights blighted spots like Pearl Street and Pine Street sites, ties into the city's housing crisis response, and may soon include city-owned Memorial Auditorium as redevelopment plans advance.
4. Education (sevendaysvt.com) — Several education- and service-focused employers in and around Burlington are hiring, including Mercy Connections, the First Unitarian Universalist Society, and the Kieselstein Autism Program. Roles range from program associates and ELL staff to a temporary religious professional and direct support for an autistic adult. Nearby communities like Colchester, Vergennes, Jericho, and Enosburg Falls also list openings that Burlington-area residents could reasonably commute to.
5. VCIA 2026 Conference Wrap-Up: Captives Grow, Aided by Technology - Risk & Insurance (riskandinsurance.com) — Burlington just hosted more than 1,200 captive insurance professionals for the 41st annual VCIA conference, underscoring Vermont's status as a global hub for captive insurance. Sessions at Hotel Vermont and other local venues focused on advanced captive strategies, AI-driven risk management, and developing the next generation of insurance leaders, bringing significant business travel and networking into the city.
📸 Around Burlington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlington
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★ Featured events ★
- Nataly Aukar →
Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main St, Burlington
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- First Student Day (K-12)
Burlington SD Burlington, VT 05401
12:00 pm - Champlain Islands Fiber Bees
Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild North Hero Methodist Church, 3671 US-2,, North Hero, VT, 05474
11:00 am - East District Mayor Meet Up (Hybrid) →
Burlington, VT Calendar, 235 College Street, Burlington
12:00 pm - BTV Market →
City Hall Park, St Paul St, Burlington
11:00 am - North District Mayor Meet Up (In-Person) →
Burlington, VT Calendar, 1127 North Avenue, Burlington
8:00 am - Champlain Islands Fiber Bees
Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild North Hero Methodist Church, 3671 US-2,, North Hero, VT, 05474
11:00 am - Matthew Broussard →
Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main St, Burlington
7:00 pm - No School (Labor Day)
Burlington SD Burlington, VT 05401
12:00 pm - Pedal for Prevention Gravel Ride →
Frost Beer Works, 171 Commerce St, Hinesburg
9:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
📣 Burlington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 1st and 2nd Grade Open House
Union Memorial Colchester, VT 05446
8:00 am - Smart Start
Middle School Colchester, VT 05446
8:00 am - WCS Staff & Parent Bkfsts →
Williston Schools Williston, VT 05495
8:00 am - Kindergarten Orientation
Union Memorial Colchester, VT 05446
9:30 am
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a wonderful home for our foster dog :)
His name is Otis and he is 2 years old. He's a pit bull mixed with border collie (we think). He gets along with cats, dogs, and other people! He's a… (Nextdoor South End)
- City Market, Onion River Co-op posted a job opening for Produce Stocker - South End Store in Burlington. Apply here.
- FedEx posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Associate in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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