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July 2018: Carrying on the Ox-Pulling Tradition; Raising Bees in the Backyard; 50+ Years Teaching Animal Science; Celebrating Franklin County's Dairy Heritage

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Mater Christi School

 Mater Christi School

50 Mansfield Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
802-658-3992

Mater Christi School prepares pre-school, elementary, and middle school students of all faiths to succeed in high school and beyond. With test scores that are consistently above national averages, integrated arts, cutting-edge technology, a state-of-the-art science laboratory, and music, art, and French classes, we are a Catholic school that discovers personal greatness in every student. After the school day ends, your child’s opportunities continue with Mater Christi’s award-winning extracurricular activities – band, drumline, drama, sports, student council, Odyssey of the Mind, Girls on the Run, and many more. We also offer a renowned afterschool enrichment program, which accommodates working parents’ schedules with classes such as martial arts, yoga, and beginning Mandarin. Located at 50 Mansfield Avenue in Burlington’s hill section, our school’s beautiful campus is adjacent to Fletcher Allen Health Care and the University of Vermont.

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Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

Burlington, VT

Over 30 summer camps for creative kids and teens in acting, singing, dance, radio, film, comedy, puppetry, improv, jazz music, musical theater, and more! Camp themes include Monty Python, Wizards, Pirates, Ninjas, Aliens, and many other favorite stories and characters. 10-19-year-olds ready to perform can audition for three summer musicals:…(more)

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Kingdom Camps

Kingdom Camps

East Burke, VT

Kingdom Camps is a fun, skills-oriented mountain bike camp offering programs for beginners to experts ages 6-15! Small athlete to instructor ratios, our designed practice area, and the Kingdom Trails network in East Burke, VT provide ideal environments for acquiring skills and improving riding ability. Camp sessions cover braking, riding…(more)

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