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SUMMARY:Bear Haiku Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Poetry Month with The MRV Libraries and MRV Bear Initiative! \nWe invite all in the community to contribute a bear-themed haiku for display at local businesses throughout April and May. People of all ages may submit their haiku about bears using this form: https://forms.gle/f17U5tWVMHtVqeoF7\nor by picking up a paper copy at any of the MRV Libraries. Submissions will be accepted until April 30. \nWhat are Haiku\, again?\nHaiku are a form of poetry originating in Japan. Each haiku contains seventeen syllables divided into three lines. The first and last line each contain five syllables while the second line contains seven syllables. Here’s a bear-themed haiku by Megan Sharkey of Alaska: \nGarbage on the porch\nis the best way to get a\nbear on short notice \nWe welcome submissions by children\, teens\, and adults. Everyone who submits a haiku may pick up a free MRV Bear Initiative magnet available at any MRV library. Let’s celebrate poetry\, community\, and bear awareness together! \nWhat is the Mad River Valley Bear Initiative?\nThe Mad River Valley Bear Initiative is a local volunteer group that raises awareness about the bears that live around us in the Valley. Members come from the 5 towns in our watershed: Warren\, Waitsfield\, Fayston\, Duxbury\, and Moretown. Find out more at https://mrvbears.org.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/bear-haiku-challenge-17/
LOCATION:Moretown Town Hall and Library\, 1147 Route 100B\, Moretown\, 05660
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SUMMARY:MRV Women in Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next meeting of the Mad River Valley Chamber’s Women in Business group will take place at the Serenity now Studio in Waitsfield on Thusrday April 10th starting at 5 pm. Space is Limited – Register Today!  Light refreshments will be served. \nMelissa Bounty\, the Executive Director  of the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation will be our special guest speaker. In her position she  has helped business owners in Vermont access over $3 million in professional services\, most of them paid for by grants. She will join us to answer your questions and share advice on: How to decide if you need a CPA\, lawyer\, marketing or website specialist\, business coach\, or someone with specialized knowledge for your industry. How do you find the right provider for you? How do you estimate costs\, and afford this service? How do you get what YOU want out of this professional relationship?
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/mrv-women-in-business-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Serenity Now Studio\, 4429 Main Street\, Waitsfield\, VT\, 05673\, United States
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