Earth Day

Still trying to make plans for the holiday weekend? Don't worry, the city of Burlington has you covered. Fireworks begin at 9:30 pm, but food and activities kick off at 5 pm! Entertainment includes: @ Perkins Pier Root 7, 5 – 7 pm Mango Jam, 7:30 – 9:30 pm 98.9 WOKO, 99.9 The Buzz, KOOL 105, WJOY and WIZN, broadcasting, 5:30 – 9 pm @Waterfront Park Sambatucada!, 7 – 8 pm Star 92.9, 101.3 ESPN and Planet 96.7, broadcasting 4 – 9 pm with “Inflatable Family Fun Park” and cash cube Price Chopper Bounce House, 4 – 9 pm Face painting and Henna, 5 – 9 pm @Boathouse Kat Wright & The Indomitable Soul Band, 8 to 9:30pm and 10 – 11 pm Dan Marcotte Biplane Airshow, 8:30 – 8:45, in the sky over the harbor   @Battery Park Burlington Concert Band, 6 – 9 pm @North Beach Eagle Country 97.5, broadcasting 5 – 9 pm Also, check out the Local 44 Fireworks Spectacular! live on July 3rd from 9 to 10 pm on WFFF/Local 44 DO NOT BRING: pet or sparklers. Souvenirs sold at Waterfront Park, Battery Park, Perkins Pier. Food vendors at Waterfront Park, Perkins Pier, Battery Park, and North Beach.

From our fathers at Shearer VW to yours, we wish you a very happy and safe holiday weekend! The history of Father's Day On Sunday, July 5, 1908 the first event exclusively honoring fathers was held in West Virginia.  The ceremony was a Sunday sermon held in honor of the 386 men who had died in a mining accident the preceding December.  Sonora Smart Dodd attempted to establish a state-recognized Father's Day holiday by lobbying local YMCA's, churches, and other public gatherings.  Her efforts paid off as Washington held the inaugural state-recognized Father's Day in 1910.  Six years later, President Woodrow Wilson would institute the first nationally recognized Father's Day in 1916. How to Celebrate Father's Day While there are an infinite number of ways to honor your father, we have compiled a list to help inspire you... Remember that it's father day Wash and wax your dad's car Mow your dad's lawn Take your dad fishing on beautiful Lake Champlain Make your dad his favorite dinner Get along with your siblings Bring your dad to a local brewery to try some of the freshest flavors Take your dad paint balling Schedule a tee time for 18 holes of pure joy at a local golf course Purchase a massage for your dad Tell your dad the you love him.

March 7th through March 13th is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week! Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues, specifically the central nervous system. In humans, the nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. MS is a chronic and often disabling disease where symptoms vary greatly from person to person; they can be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. Vermont continues to have the highest prevalence per capita of people with MS, as one on 400 Vermonters have been diagnosed. This month help build awareness and help support those who are affected by this disease! Raise Awareness & Get Involved: 2016 Vermont MS Walks Burlington, April 2, Burlington High School Montpelier, May 14, Montpelier High School Rutland, May 14, Rutland High School Upper Valley, May 14, Hartford high School St. Johnsbury, September 24, St. Johnsbury School Bike MS: Green Mountain Getaway Saturday, August 6, 2016 Burlington, VT Make A Donation: Support an Event Participant Donate Online Give in Honor or Memory