Stories about 'summer school series' from the Welcome to the VPR Archive

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Summer School: Racing At Thunder Road

By Patti Daniels | June 15, 2011

On warm summer evenings, 7,000 race fans can gather at Thunder Road to watch races on the small, banked track. Vermont’s Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott has been involved in racing there for more than 30 years, and he explains what it takes to drive at Thunder Road.

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Summer School: Worm Composting

By Melody Bodette, Ric Cengeri | June 8, 2011

It’s cheap and easy and many gardeners swear by this worm manure to fuel their gardens, perk up tired house plants and even prevent plant diseases. We learn how to create a worm composting bin.

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Summer School: How To Fix A Flat Bike Tire

By Patti Daniels | September 1, 2010

In the last installment of our Summer School series, we learn how to fix a flat tire on a bicycle.

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Summer School: How To Drive A Tractor

By VPR | August 26, 2010

This week in our Summer School series VPR’s Dylan Schlossberg visits Shelburne Farms to learn how to drive a tractor.

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Summer School: How To Ride A Horse

By Jane Lindholm | August 18, 2010

VPR’s Jane Lindholm visits the Champlain Valley Expo during Vermont Dressage Days to learn a few pointers on how to ride a horse.

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Summer School: How To Catch A Dragonfly

By Steve Zind | August 12, 2010

VPR’s Steve Zind heads out to Marshfield Pond with Naturalist Bryan Pfieffer to learn the art of catching dragonflies.

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Summer School: How To Run A 5K

By Patti Daniels | August 5, 2010

Lindsay Simpson, physical education consultant for the state Department of Education, gives tips on how to run a 5k race.

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Summer School: How To Start A Fire (Without Matches)

By Steve Zind | July 28, 2010

VPR’s Steve Zind visits the Roots School in East Calais to learn how to start a fire without matches or a lighter.

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Summer School: How To Climb A Tree

By Charlotte Albright | July 21, 2010

VPR’s Summer School series continues with a visit to Twin Pines, an outdoor center in North Danville to learn the art of climbing a tree.

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Summer School: How To Treat A Bee Sting

By Ric Cengeri | July 14, 2010

As part of VPR’s Summer School series, VPR’s Ric Cengeri stopped by Camp Hochelaga in South Hero to talk with camp nurse Dana Charlee about how to treat a summertime nemesis: the bee sting.