Podcasts about Tropical Storm Irene

This is our last week together. We're looking back in the archives. The following was originally presented in August 2011 to mark the 10th year since Tropical Storm Irene hit Vermont. Guest: Eric Michaels --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobwelch/support

Ann Brauer's work has been featured in numerous museums, institutions and private collections including the American Museum of Art + Design, the Lodge at Turning Stone in Verona, NY, the Federal District Courthouse in Springfield, MA and Pat Metheny. When born on a farm in Illinois, her grandmother made a postage stamp quilt made from feed sack cloth which Ann slept under for years and always found different patterns and fabrics she used to create the overall design. She sewed her first doll dress at 5 and made it known to her mother that to spend time together, they would have to do so at the local fabric shop. Ann quit sewing in college, then took it up again after graduation. Working as a lawyer post education she used some quilting techniques to write complex citations! She has won numerous awards, been featured in myriad publications and had created several commissioned pieces. (2:28) Ann tells us about the special quilt her grandmother made for her when she was born.  (3:17) She sewed her first doll clothing at 5 years of age with the help of a family friend and shares that story with us.(4:02) In high school Ann created costumes for musicals…she tells us about her favorite costume creations and why she chose to do this. And then…there was 4H! (5:42) Ann loved to create from Vogue patterns…the challenge was so much fun, but she didn't wear her creations. (6:57) After college Ann took to quilting as she would hang out in the fabric shops in Boston's Chinatown. It was her roommate that got her going. And, her first quilt…an Ohio Star! (8:44) What's her favorite quilt? (10:00) While practicing law, Ann used quilting techniques to prepare her briefs. She explains this unusual approach. (11:46) At age 30, Ann found a cabin, moved there and decided to see if she could support herself as a quilt maker. How did that work out for her? Find out here! (17:20) Ann talks about life and quilt creation during the Art Quilt movement and described her quilts which are on display in various museums. (19:43) How did the events of 9/11 affect hew work? It definitely increased the traffic into her studio. (21:01) Ann tells us why she chose to locate her studio in Shelburne Falls, MA. (22:44) Tropical Storm Irene managed to uproot Ann's beloved studio and float it down the river. Ann was out of town as was her husband…she wasn't worried. But then she got the phone call. (30:22) So, what's Ann creating today?! And what's next? (32:19) What's her dream? You can reach Ann at www.annbrauer.com and on Instagram @Annbrauerquilts. Or visit her at her studio…the address is on the website. Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today's and all of our Guests.

Early this month, heavy rains led to historic flooding in many parts of Vermont, causing massive — as yet uncounted — damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure. At the time of this recording, the state has confirmed that one person was killed by the floods.Like in Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, many towns were under feet of water, and some were transformed into islands, with routes in and out cut off by floodwaters and damaged roads.Against this backdrop, reporters and photographers from VTDigger fanned out, reporting from as many of the affected areas as they could reach. Today, we'll hear from a few of them about what they found.

Vermont Sen. Peter Welch spent last week touring his flooded state and assuring residents that help was on the way. Welch has a lot of practice with this. First elected to Congress in 2006, he experienced Vermont's first so-called 100-year flood following Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.In Irene's aftermath, Welch fought with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to enable Vermont to rebuild roads and bridges to withstand the new realities of climate change instead of being forced to replace the shattered infrastructure with the same inadequate design and materials.“This is all about climate change,” Welch said of the flood devastation that he observed last week. “It's astonishing to me, but there's a lot of people resisting acknowledging that we have to act and act quickly to address climate change. And I think that does not reflect denial. I think it reflects desperation to try to hang on to whatever fossil fuel interests that some of my colleagues represent. And (it) reflects a fear about making the transition from a carbon-based economy to a clean energy economy because it is disruptive.”Welch returned to Washington on Tuesday to give his debut speech on the Senate floor. In that speech, he outlined his two top priorities as senator: “Our challenge is strengthening our democracy and improving the living standards for everyday Americans. … If we don't do both, we won't do either.”In a wide-ranging Vermont Conversation interview with Welch, we discussed his visit to flood-stricken parts of Vermont, the fragile state of democracy and the surprising common ground that the progressive Vermont Democrat has found with far-right Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.Welch remains guarded in his assessment of the fate of American democracy. "It's a jump ball," he said. "Jan. 6 was of course the most vivid manifestation of the erosion of democratic norms. … But you're seeing many of the candidates running for Senate and for Congress — and of course (Donald) Trump running again for president — who were in denial about the outcome of the last election or peddling 'the election was stolen' lie."The reason I think is so important for our democracy to work is that's the tool that we use to address the challenges that Americans face." 

Heavy rainfall hit Vermont Sunday as residents continued to dig out from devastating floods last week. Some flooding and some landslides were reported. Plus, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tours damaged infrastructure today, an interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders on federal aid and some homes in Waterbury that flooded during Tropical Storm Irene flooded again.

Some of the houses that were hit by Tropical Storm Irene a dozen years ago saw flooding again this past week. Among them was Ashlee Place's home along Route 2 in Waterbury, near Farr's Field.

Randall and Elm Streets in Waterbury felt like a raucous New Orleans funeral on Thursday. Residents and businesses lost so much when the waters of the Winooski River inundated parts of the downtown, flooding some 40 homes and six businesses. But scores of volunteers came from everywhere to give so much back.Prohibition Pig, the popular restaurant and brewery at the corner of Elm Street and Main Street, was the center of cleanup activity. By midday, the staff were serving free food and pizza donated by American Flatbread. A who's who of Vermont craft beer brewers, including John Kimmich, owner of the Alchemist brewery — which operated a pub that was flooded out of this location when Tropical Storm Irene hit in 2011 — dropped off coolers full of beer for the volunteers. A public works crew from St. Albans drove around with a giant vacuum truck — dubbed the “suck truck” by grateful residents – that pumped out flooded basements, a backbreaking job that took days when Irene flooded these same homes.Behind the celebratory vibe, there was also a somber reality. ProPig would be closed for the foreseeable future and owner Eric Warnstedt had to tell its 49 employees that they were laid off. The brewery was flooded and 3,000 gallons of their famous craft beer was lost.But the buzz, enhanced by the excellent beer, was palpable.I spent Thursday walking around the neighborhood talking to the people who were hard at work and elbows deep in mud.

The rain began on Sunday, and by Tuesday morning, July 11, residents of Waterbury, Vermont, woke up to find the downtown flooded and roads closed.Waterbury took a hard hit, but the damage and destruction were far greater in other Vermont communities. Montpelier, Barre, Johnson and Ludlow, to name a few, were inundated. All of these communities face a long road to recovery.Gov. Scott called this week's Vermont floods “historic and catastrophic.” Climatologists call it “the new abnormal,” another eruption of climate chaos that is sweeping the globe.For Waterbury, where I live, this was the second so-called 100-year flood in a dozen years. In 2011, Tropical Storm Irene devastated downtown Waterbury, with flooding damaging 222 homes, one third of the structures in the village.This week, some 40 homes and six businesses were flooded in Waterbury, with most of the flooding occurring in basements. Waterbury may have been spared the worst of the damage thanks to flood resilient measures it took when rebuilding after Tropical Storm Irene.I spent Tuesday sloshing through flood waters in Waterbury and talking to my neighbors about what they're going through and how they're coping.“I feel a bit out of body, like I'm floating a little bit in this surreal situation and I can't really think too far ahead,” said Georgia Ayers, who had to canoe to her flooded house. “We just need the water to recede so we can get to work.”This is an audio postcard from one Vermont community rising from a disaster. 

Rainfall rates could reach up to one inch an hour, and certain parts of Vermont could see rainfall comparable to Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. WBZ's Jim MacKay has more:

In Episode 229, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger take a drive to Campton, New Hampshire, to cross the cursed Blair Bridge. A picturesque covered wooden bridge that dates back to 1829, this structure has seen more than its share of tragedies. From the time Lem Parker burned it down because he said God told him to, to the time a doctor's horse drowned here, to the time Tropical Storm Irene fired tree limbs at the bridge like missiles, maybe this old bridge really is cursed?

This episode is the second in a pair of shows in which we reflect on the impact and legacy of Tropical Storm Irene. In Mendon Remembers, we hear from a group of Mendon, VT residents who gathered for a story circle in July, 2021 to share how their perspectives on Irene and its impacts have unfolded over the past ten years. Everyone who participated had also taken part in the story circles recorded by the Vermont Folklife Center immediately after the storm as part of the Irene Storytelling Project. If you missed it, make sure to listen to the previous episode, Revisiting Irene: “Weathering the Storm.” THE IRENE STORYTELLING PROJECT Organizing Story Circles was one part of the Irene Storytelling Project. In addition to recording these events, our engagement was also an effort to support community-initiated documentation projects that explored the impact of Irene, and to maintain Irene Digital Memory, an online repository for media generated about Irene and the human response to the storm.  VT Untapped™ is produced by the Vermont Folklife Center. For more information visit www.vtfolklife.org/untapped

In late August 2011... Tropical Storm Irene tore through Vermont. In marking it's 10th anniversary, I wanted to reach out to the broadcasters I knew who were covering that story back then. The first guest is Meteorologist Steve Glazier and the second is Eric Michaels. You'll hear excerpts from those conversations which were held on Monday and Tuesday, the 30th and 31st of August. It is my hope to have a second part of this podcast in the near future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bobwelch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bobwelch/support

Remembering a father and son who died ten years ago in Tropical Storm Irene. Plus, masks in schools, electric vehicles, and COVID-19 numbers.

Nine years ago the Vermont Folklife Center released Weathering the Storm - an audio documentary created with Vermonters from towns across the state hard hit by tropical storm Irene. In this special episode of VT Untapped we are re-presenting “Weathering the Storm” in its entirety to mark the 10th anniversary of this historic event. Tropical Storm Irene struck Vermont on August 28, 2011 causing widespread, catastrophic damage. At VFC we struggled with how to respond to the storm - how could we employ our skills in a way that might actually help people in the present? Through our conversations we developed what we called the Irene Storytelling Project, at the heart of which resided a series of in person story-sharing events across the state we called “Story Circles.” Late VFC folklorist Greg Sharrow and staff member Aylie Baker developed and refined the idea of Story Circles - structured, community storytelling gatherings where people embroiled in the experience of storm recovery could come together and share. The Folklife Center sponsored Story Circles in Mendon, Stockbridge, and Rochester, Vermont. In partnership with Starting Over Strong Vermont (an emergency response organization that provided free, short-term support communities impacted by flooding from Irene) we worked with residents of Athens, Brattleboro, Ludlow, Plymouth, Waterbury and Wilmington. These events were as much about being heard as they were about listening to others. As we came to learn, the Story Circles provided people with a way to give collective voice to the shared trauma of natural disaster. A place to reflect, connect with one another and find strength to move through—and beyond—the storm and its impacts. We were honored to be witnesses to the process. In many ways the Irene Storytelling Project was some of the most significant work we have ever done. VT Untapped is produced by the Vermont Folklife Center. For more information visit www.vtfolklife.org/untapped

On Aug. 28, 2011, Tropical Storm Irene dumped up to 11 inches of rain across Vermont. Seven people died, including a father and son who were swept away by raging floodwaters. Ten years later, many in Rutland still get emotional remembering the men's dedication to each other and the city.

A listener's request about the legacy of Tropical Storm Irene prompted us to tell three stories about resilience — personal, entrepreneurial and spiritual.

Adirondack Community: Capturing, Retaining, and Communicating the Stories of Who We Are is a multi-year local history project that collects and organizes audio stories and related photographs from Town of Keene community members. Visit us at myadirondackstory.org to hear about the rich social and cultural history of our community located in New York State's Adirondack Mountains. As heard in Part 1, In August 2011 Tropical Storm Irene produced heavy damage over much of New York and in Keene it was devastating. The storm is ranked as one of the costliest in the history of New York State, with the impact on our residents' lives felt to this day. In fact, with Route 73 washed out, we were isolated and landslides on the High Peaks were prevalent. The firsthand accounts you will hear in two podcasts were difficult for some to tell even now, but once again, this community came together to get through unimaginable challenges.

Adirondack Community: Capturing, Retaining, and Communicating the Stories of Who We Are is a multi-year local history project that collects and organizes audio stories and related photographs from Town of Keene community members. Visit us at myadirondackstory.org to hear about the rich social and cultural history of our community located in New York State's Adirondack Mountains. August 2011 Tropical Storm Irene produced heavy damage over much of New York and here in Keene it was devastating, as you will hear. The storm is ranked as one of the costliest in the history of New York State, with the impact on our residents' lives felt to this day. In fact, with Route 73 washed out, we were isolated and landslides on the High Peaks were prevalent. The firsthand accounts you will hear were difficult for some to tell even now, but once again, this community came together to get through unimaginable challenges.

Coming up for the weekend of Saturday August 14th an chat with Bloomberg Radio & TV reporter and host Alisa Parenti on her new novel, Betrayal, The Ethel Rosenberg Story. Projects ahead looking for your stories for programs spotlighting the 10th anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene, and the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Write me your story: robert.welch0520@gmail.com with either event in the subject line. Drop me a voicemail at 802-467-0212 and I'll reach out for a time to chat on the record. Please leave your name, phone number, and where you're writing or calling from. Or private message me on Twitter, at BobWelchNENY https://youtu.be/fIUI8cBlRU4 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bobwelch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bobwelch/support

1. Belle of Greensboro / Till havs I motorbåt (To sea in a motorboat) - lydia ievins (Montague, MA). The first waltz, by lydia, is named for Mary Jellicorse, a gracious and graceful dancer. The second is by fiddler Sixten Engström, who lived way up in northern Sweden and held a great love for fishing. Played here on 5-string fiddle and piano. Recorded on Koivu, lydia's duo album with Helsinki-based pianist Juha Kujanpää. www.lydiamusic.org    2. Imagine that, by Susan Reid (Montpelier, VT). Read by Sam Sanders (Montpelier, VT), with piano accompaniment by Aaron Marcus (Montpelier, VT). This poem was written by Susan Reid this summer and Aaron Marcus and Sam Sanders wrote and arranged most of the music this fall. The outro tune, "In Irene's Wake," commemorates the unbelievably blue sky and sun the day after Tropical Storm Irene slammed into central Vermont--yet another time that felt apocalyptic and changed the fabric of our communities. More of Aaron's music, including Susan's poetry (read by Sam and set to music), can be found on their Bandcamp site: https://aaronmarcus.bandcamp.com/releases  3. Lad O’Beirn’s / Ha’penny Reel - Maivish. Maivish is Adam Broome (guitar), Jaige Trudel (fiddle), and Matthew Olwell (bodhrán). This previously unreleased track includes two traditional tunes. www.maivish.com/  4. Nahant, by Sara Teasdale. Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA). Ben reflects, “As always, I love Sara Teasdale's visceral description of the sea and shore. Although she was living through World War I a hundred years ago, the sea and the shore have provided me the same unchanging calm in our times of modern conflict as well.”5. Sleepy Eyes - Lissa Schneckenburger (Brattleboro, VT). This song, written by Mark Simos and sung by Keith Murphy, is on Lissa’s album Different Game. www.lissafiddle.com  6. At nightfall, by Albert Phelps. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).7. August Lullaby - Jacob Chen (Norman, OK). Jacob wrote this waltz in 2019. He notes, “This tune came about after feeling the warm summer vibes of August evenings in Oklahoma. Initially written as a straight waltz, the tune has adopted a mazurka-like feel over time.”The opening music is “The Pearl in Sorrow’s Hand” by Julie Vallimont, from her album Dark Sky, Bright Stars. Produced by Julie Vallimont. Mixed and mastered by Dana Billings. All content courtesy of the artists, all rights reserved. This series is supported in part by the Country Dance and Song Society, NEFFA, CDS-Boston, and Pinewoods Camp. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via Patreon: www.patreon.com/starsintherafters

Baker and musician Heather Lynne runs The Wild Fern on Route 100 in Stockbridge, Vermont. She spends part of her week baking, cooking, and filling to-go orders for sourdough bread, sesame bagels, locally sourced beef burgers, and pesto pizza.On other days, she is lining up musicians for drive-in concerts at the café’s outdoor pop-up stage or playing bass with her band, Rick Redington & The Luv.She opened The Wild Fern after Tropical Storm Irene upended the state, causing widespread damage to many Route 100 towns in 2011. After the storm, Lynne realized that Stockbridge needed some sort of community gathering place.  Fast forward to 2020, and Lynne’s bread and bagel business has quadrupled during the pandemic. Her cafe's drive-in concerts, available by reservation only, are also drawing new customers.“The Wild Fern is attracting good humans, and I am super lucky,” she says.  

1. Aurora's schottis / Hägg bland björkar (Bird-cherry among birches) - lydia ievins (Montague, MA). A pair of friendly schottis tunes by lydia, played here on nyckelharpa and piano. The second owes its name to lydia’s family's namesake tree (Swedish "hägg" = Latvian "ieva"). Recorded on Koivu, lydia's duo album with Helsinki-based pianist Juha Kujanpää. www.lydiamusic.org  2. Hyla brook, by Robert Frost. Read by Margaret Youngberg (Greenfield, MA).  3. Owl’s Cowl - Chimney Swift (Boston, MA). Chimney Swift is Cecile Leroy (cello), Daniel Raine (cittern, guitars, banjo), Yaron Shragai (recorders, whistles, percussion), and A.Z. Madonna (accordion). This is Daniel’s first tune written for cittern. He named it after an impressively plumed owl he saw perched high up in a friend’s tree. This track appears on their album, Fly Me Home. https://chimneyswift.bandcamp.com/  4. Eel-grass, by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA). Ben notes, “Spending some time growing up by the ocean, I sometimes long deeply for that specific habitat, which contains so much unique natural beauty and so many images and stories in my mind.”  5. Eleanor Plunkett - Curt Osgood (Binghamton, NY). Curt writes, “Turlogh O’Carolan composed numerous moving and fanciful melodies popular with folk musicians everywhere today. Eleanor Plunkett is one of my favorites. Played on my dulcimer for a YouTube video short I made this past March, I strove to create a peaceful visual and auditory moment away from the stresses of the past several months.” You can watch the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/bC4X5Wwe8Xk  www.curtosgood.com  6. Waterbound -  Lauren Breunig (Brattleboro, VT). This song is from Windborne’s album Midwinter Meeting. They learned it from Dirk Powell in 2011, just before Vermont was hit by Tropical Storm Irene. Windborne is Lauren Breunig, Jeremy Carter-Gordon, Lynn Mahoney Rowan, and Will Thomas Rowan. www.windbornesingers.com  7. Going for water, by Robert Frost. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).  8. Capriccio Irreale - Mary Lea (Brattleboro, VT). This waltz by Kate Barnes is on Between Two Worlds, by Mary Lea and Friends. With Mary Lea (violin), Jeremiah McLane (accordion), Kate Barnes (piano), and Ralph Gordon (bass). https://dancefiddler.com/.  The opening music is “The Pearl in Sorrow’s Hand” by Julie Vallimont, from her album Dark Sky, Bright Stars. Produced by Julie Vallimont. Mixed and mastered by Dana Billings. All content courtesy of the artists, all rights reserved. This series is supported in part by the Country Dance and Song Society, NEFFA, and Pinewoods Camp. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via Patreon: www.patreon.com/starsintherafters

Vermont has had a long history of flooding. Of its approximately twenty major floods in the last two hundred years, the flood of November 3-4, 1927, was one of the most devastating (rivaled, and perhaps exceeded, by the floods in May 2011 in Central Vermont and the widespread damage from flooding related to Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011). A severe rainfall had swept across all of New England on that November weekend. But when the deluge hit Vermont, the state's soil had already become saturated and the streams were running full because of an unusually heavy precipitation in late summer and fall. For more background on this episode, please visit: https://vermonthistory.org/flood-of-27-1927

Today, we have a discussion of children in the COVID-19 pandemic with Alice Fothergill and Lori Peek.Alice Fothergill is Professor of Sociology at the University of Vermont. She studies disasters, children, inequality, and vulnerability. She and co-researcher, Professor Lori Peek, conducted a longitudinal study on the experiences of children and youth in Hurricane Katrina, which resulted in the 2015 award-winning book, Children of Katrina. Professor Fothergill is an editor of Social Vulnerability to Disasters, first and second editions. Her book, Heads Above Water: Gender, Class, and Family in the Grand Forks Flood examines women’s experiences in the 1997 flood in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She has conducted research on volunteerism in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City, mothers’ challenges in academia, and the culture of childcare centers in Ohio. In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene in Vermont in 2011, she took her UVM Sociology of Disaster students into devastated Vermont communities to help with recovery efforts. In 2017, Professor Fothergill was a Fulbright Fellow in New Zealand, examining disaster preparedness for childcare centers.Lori Peek is professor in the Department of Sociology and director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder. She studies vulnerable populations in disaster and is author of Behind the Backlash: Muslim Americans after 9/11, co-editor of Displaced: Life in the Katrina Diaspora, and co-author of Children of Katrina. Behind the Backlash received the Distinguished Book Award from the Midwest Sociological Society and the Best Book Award from the American Sociological Association Section on Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity. Children of Katrina received the Best Book Award from the American Sociological Association Section on Children and Youth and the Alfred and Betty McClung Best Book Award from the Association for Humanist Sociologists. Peek has conducted field investigations in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina, the BP Oil Spill, the Christchurch earthquakes, the Joplin tornado, Superstorm Sandy, and Hurricane Matthew. She is the principal investigator for the NSF-funded CONVERGE facility, which is dedicated to improving research coordination and advancing the ethical conduct and scientific rigor of disaster research. She also leads the NSF-supported Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) and Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Extreme Events Research (ISEEER) networks.

Michael interviews the legendary John Kimmich, Co-Founder of The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, VT to discuss the success of Heady Topper and give us insights on how he produces some of the most sought after beer in the WORLD.The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist as a 60 seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small production brewery. Today The Alchemist currently operates two breweries in Vermont and handles all local distribution.THE ALCHEMIST – WATERBURYIn early 2011 we built the Alchemist Cannery, a 15 barrel brewery and canning line, for the production of our flagship IPA Heady Topper. The first cans of Heady Topper rolled off the line just two days after Tropical Storm Irene demolished The Alchemist Pub and Brewery. Today, we move all of our beer weekly in a concerted effort to provide the freshest, hoppiest packaged IPA on the market. Heady Topper is brewed only in Waterbury, Vermont and is distributed within a 25 mile radius. Our Waterbury brewery is not open to the public. However, we distribute a portion of Heady Topper to our Stowe brewery and Visitor’s Center for retail sales and tasting. If you are not visiting our Stowe Visitor’s Center and would like to purchase Heady Topper elsewhere, please visit our WHERE TO BUY page to find a retailer close to you.THE ALCHEMIST – STOWEOpened in July 2016, this state of the art facility was designed to be as low impact as possible while providing us with enough space to serve our community and the growing number of beer tourists to Vermont. Our second year round beer, Focal Banger, is brewed in Stowe as well as seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year. The Alchemist Brewery and Visitor’s Center in Stowe provides samples of beer for tasting, retail beer sales, merchandise and a fun, educational experience.

This special episode of VT Untapped shares three stories that were recorded during a “Virtual Story Circle” in early April during the Covid-19 pandemic. A Story Circle is a supported space where participants respect the testimony of others as each person is invited to speak about their own experience. In this case, people are speaking about their experience living in Vermont during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The VFC first used this model of group storytelling as a response to Tropical Storm Irene, finding that it offered a unique opportunity for individuals trying to process and understand a shared traumatic experience, both by talking about their own experience and listening deeply to the experiences of others. Although we can’t safely form in-person circles at this time, the widely available video conferencing platforms to which many of us have turned to stay connected can also connect us to share our experiences. Just as each person’s experience of this time differs, every participant will relate their story in their own unique way. We hope that by bringing forth a multitude of perspectives in a group setting, participants and observers will encounter the broad scope of experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic as it unfolds—and that will come to define our collective understanding of this period in time. These Story Circles are part of the VFC’s Listening in Place project, developed in response to the pandemic. VFC will be holding Circles on an ongoing basis according to public interest. We have also developed a facilitator’s guide for community members wishing to host their own. Learn more at www.vtfolklife.org/listening

Best of 2019 - Heady Topper, The Alchemist Brewery and Co-Founder John KimmichMichael interviews the legendary John Kimmich, Co-Founder of The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, VT to discuss the success of Heady Topper and give us insights on how he produces some of the most sought after beer in the WORLD.The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist as a 60 seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small production brewery. Today The Alchemist currently operates two breweries in Vermont and handles all local distribution.THE ALCHEMIST – WATERBURYIn early 2011 we built the Alchemist Cannery, a 15 barrel brewery and canning line, for the production of our flagship IPA Heady Topper. The first cans of Heady Topper rolled off the line just two days after Tropical Storm Irene demolished The Alchemist Pub and Brewery. Today, we move all of our beer weekly in a concerted effort to provide the freshest, hoppiest packaged IPA on the market. Heady Topper is brewed only in Waterbury, Vermont and is distributed within a 25 mile radius. Our Waterbury brewery is not open to the public. However, we distribute a portion of Heady Topper to our Stowe brewery and Visitor’s Center for retail sales and tasting. If you are not visiting our Stowe Visitor’s Center and would like to purchase Heady Topper elsewhere, please visit our WHERE TO BUY page to find a retailer close to you.THE ALCHEMIST – STOWEOpened in July 2016, this state of the art facility was designed to be as low impact as possible while providing us with enough space to serve our community and the growing number of beer tourists to Vermont. Our second year round beer, Focal Banger, is brewed in Stowe as well as seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year. The Alchemist Brewery and Visitor’s Center in Stowe provides samples of beer for tasting, retail beer sales, merchandise and a fun, educational experience.Check out their website at https://alchemistbeer.com/Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faebMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. (857) 342-3272 www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriberCraft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-stormCraft Beer Storm Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/Craft Beer Storm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/Craft Beer Storm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/

Tropical Storm Irene was a big wake-up call for Vermonters in 2011. Severe weather events, like flooding and drought, have been on the rise in our region and are causing farmers to adapt by altering how and where they grow.

Michael interviews the legendary John Kimmich, Co-Founder of The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, VT to discuss the success of Heady Topper and give us insights on how he produces some of the most sought after beer in the WORLD.The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist as a 60 seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small production brewery. Today The Alchemist currently operates two breweries in Vermont and handles all local distribution.THE ALCHEMIST – WATERBURYIn early 2011 we built the Alchemist Cannery, a 15 barrel brewery and canning line, for the production of our flagship IPA Heady Topper. The first cans of Heady Topper rolled off the line just two days after Tropical Storm Irene demolished The Alchemist Pub and Brewery. Today, we move all of our beer weekly in a concerted effort to provide the freshest, hoppiest packaged IPA on the market. Heady Topper is brewed only in Waterbury, Vermont and is distributed within a 25 mile radius. Our Waterbury brewery is not open to the public. However, we distribute a portion of Heady Topper to our Stowe brewery and Visitor’s Center for retail sales and tasting. If you are not visiting our Stowe Visitor’s Center and would like to purchase Heady Topper elsewhere, please visit our WHERE TO BUY page to find a retailer close to you.THE ALCHEMIST – STOWEOpened in July 2016, this state of the art facility was designed to be as low impact as possible while providing us with enough space to serve our community and the growing number of beer tourists to Vermont. Our second year round beer, Focal Banger, is brewed in Stowe as well as seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year. The Alchemist Brewery and Visitor’s Center in Stowe provides samples of beer for tasting, retail beer sales, merchandise and a fun, educational experience.Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. (857) 342-3272 www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriberCraft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0LCraft Beer Storm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/Craft Beer Storm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Today our guest is Robin MacArthur author of Heart Spring Mountain published in January by Eco. Robin lives in Marlboro Vermont not far from where she was born and where the novel takes place. Her debut collection of short stories, Half Wild won the 2017 PEN New England award for fiction. She is also one half of the musical duo Red Heart the Ticker, alongside her husband, Tyler Gibbons. And I suggest you check out their music on YouTube or at their website RHTT. Heart Spring Mountain is a novel about death, disaster, love, loss and heartbreak. These things, things we have all experienced are told through the lens of three generations of women. The absent protagonist, Bonnie disappears during 2011’s Tropical Storm Irene and Vale leaves her bartending and exotic dancing job in New Orleans and comes back to her little town in Vermont to try and find her mom. During this quest, Vale reunites with the matriarch of this family Hazel and her widowed cousin-in-law Deb. Vale, when she is not searching for her mother, is intrigued by the family’s history and tries to preserve it as she uncovers secrets about it. Some of the other characters are painted just as distinctly as our main protagonists. Bonnie’s mom, Deb’s husband and the absent Bonnie herself. The novel is evocative as it brings up memories and experiences we all share in an almost poetic fashion and at the same time tells us that there is always room for hope and change. With that welcome Robin and thanks for joining us today.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Today our guest is Robin MacArthur author of Heart Spring Mountain published in January by Eco. Robin lives in Marlboro Vermont not far from where she was born and where the novel takes place. Her debut collection of short stories, Half Wild won the 2017 PEN New England award for fiction. She is also one half of the musical duo Red Heart the Ticker, alongside her husband, Tyler Gibbons. And I suggest you check out their music on YouTube or at their website RHTT. Heart Spring Mountain is a novel about death, disaster, love, loss and heartbreak. These things, things we have all experienced are told through the lens of three generations of women. The absent protagonist, Bonnie disappears during 2011’s Tropical Storm Irene and Vale leaves her bartending and exotic dancing job in New Orleans and comes back to her little town in Vermont to try and find her mom. During this quest, Vale reunites with the matriarch of this family Hazel and her widowed cousin-in-law Deb. Vale, when she is not searching for her mother, is intrigued by the family’s history and tries to preserve it as she uncovers secrets about it. Some of the other characters are painted just as distinctly as our main protagonists. Bonnie’s mom, Deb’s husband and the absent Bonnie herself. The novel is evocative as it brings up memories and experiences we all share in an almost poetic fashion and at the same time tells us that there is always room for hope and change. With that welcome Robin and thanks for joining us today.

Deb Markowitz, former Secretary of Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources, outlines how the agency responded to, and leveraged, one of the state's greatest natural disasters (Tropical Storm Irene) to advance public policy to protect nature, reduce GHG emissions and prepare for climate impacts. Markowitz is a Visiting Professor at UVM's Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. Learn more: http://go.uvm.edu/viajr

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A special “Home for the Holidays”concert on Friday, December 18 at 6 pm at The Williams Inn will benefit Higher Ground of Northern Berkshire, the non-profit that supports community members displaced by Tropical Storm Irene and advocates for affordable housing. Home for the Holidays December 18, 6:00 p.m. The Williams Inn 1090 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267 Admission $15-$20 on a sliding scale Gail talks with Deb Burns and Karl Mullen about the concert and Higher Ground's work, which is culminating in the soon to be completed Highland Woods complex at the corner of Southworth and Church The post Will Call #39 — Home for the Holidays with Higher Ground appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A special “Home for the Holidays”concert on Friday, December 18 at 6 pm at The Williams Inn will benefit Higher Ground of Northern Berkshire, the non-profit that supports community members displaced by Tropical Storm Irene and advocates for affordable housing. Home for the Holidays December 18, 6:00 p.m. The Williams Inn 1090 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267 Admission $15-$20 on a sliding scale Gail talks with Deb Burns and Karl Mullen about the concert and Higher Ground’s work, which is culminating in the soon to be completed Highland Woods complex at the corner of Southworth and Church Streets.… The post Will Call #39 — Home for the Holidays with Higher Ground appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Flood relief in Vermont after tropical storm Irene; Hal Colston – Vermont Commission on National and Community Service, Todd Bailey – KSE Partners LLP, June Sumner, Mary Ellen Mendel – VT 211, and Trish Shabazz – United Way. Music by: … More ... The post Flood Relief in Vermont after Tropical Storm Irene appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Dave and John are back in action after Tropical Storm Irene blew through, and they've got a great show to kick off September for you. Premium all the way, your two favorite geeks start by talking about calculating free space properly, Lion tips, and Dave talks about his new experience […]

Hurricane Irene (or more "Tropical Storm Irene") battered through New England on Sunday and left hundreds of thousands of people, including Alex, out of power! Alex is deeply concerned that he'll become one of those people who loses power for weeks (he's only partially kidding)... The Red Sox did play this weekend and Alex discusses the series against the A's and previews this week's contests against the Yankees with Brian MacPherson of The Providence Journal. Alex and Brian talk about the struggles of Carl Crawford and whether he'll turn it around and what some of the top storylines of September will be (right field, 3rd starter, 3rd option in the bullpen, division title, etc). Tim Wakefield's never-ending quest for win 200, David Ortiz' hot hitting, and much more is touched upon too. In the "Around the League" segment, Alex goes over the AL East standings and mentions the races in the AL Central, AL West, and NL West. Should Justin Verlander receive MVP consideration? Post on the message boards (www.thesportsstuff.com/boards) Alex is on twitter. @AlexReimer1.

Hurm… It appears that our show notes were washed away in Tropical Storm Irene. If Paul survived the largest storm to hit the east coast in 25-years, I am sure he’ll update these notes.  In the meantime, I know we nattered on about boycotting Action Comics in DC’s new 52.  If I recall correctly, there […]

B-roll of Soldiers working with local disaster relief agencies in 3 towns in Vermont that are damaged by the tropical storm Irene. Video by Spc. Nathan Rivard. Also available in high definition. Part 1

B-roll of Soldiers working with local disaster relief agencies in 3 towns in Vermont that are damaged by the tropical storm Irene. Video by Spc. Nathan Rivard. Also available in high definition.

33:25 - Recorded August 28, 2011. Download File (Right-click or Ctrl+click to save) Hanging outside my condo during the "eye" of Tropical Storm Irene, slowdown on The Overnightscape Underground, progress with The Miracle Man investment documents, new fundraising campaign at http://tinyurl.com/mmfund2, recapping the past month, the family's doing well, getting ready for September, planning my new Law of Attraction/Law of Abundance podcast, turning 40, my birthday celebrations, Zach's Towne Pub in Secaucus, my father came up from Florida, I officiated my mother's wedding, return to Amy's Omelette House, made it through the storm okay, Manny the Mailman's basement flooded. Feature Segment: Melanie's story of the day David was born. Theme music: "The Chasing Game" by Friday's Child.