AARP Vermont

AARP Vermont has selected seven small organizations with big plans to receive Community Action Grants in support of their efforts to make their communities more livable as they respond to the many impacts of COVID-19. This year’s awards totaling some $10,000 are focused on a wide range of projects to enhance the community and promote livability. The initiative is part of an AARP Vermont program aimed at preparing Vermont cities and towns for the rapidly aging demographic shift that recognize the assets and opportunities in the areas of housing, mobility and community engagement.

Join AARP members and others for a discussion of the new composting regs and community gardening as it happens down at the Burlington Intervale. Presenters Ron Krupp and Fred Schmidt garden together at the Tommy Thompson Community Garden located in the Intervale. Both are lifelong gardeners: Ron's written several books on gardening and will be glad to share and answer questions. Fred began serious gardening in 1963 as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching agricultural diversification on a rubber plantation in Malaysia. They have volunteer as garden site coordinators at the Intervale for many years.

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On June 4, AARP Vermont presented a webinar on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and how to navigate the regulatory hurdles and other challenges to plan and develop this form of housing. The webinar covered ADU benefits, shared architectural design ideas, the latest zoning regulations, and the steps required to get an ADU permitted and built in Burlington. The event was well attended.

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Applications Due June 26

Unfortunately, due to social distancing restrictions, the sailing trips for our members in July have been cancelled. AARP Vermont hopes to reschedule events like these as restrictions change, but nothing can be set at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment this causes.