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The CENTO
Community Newsletter– November 2014
VERMONT’S TRUE SEASON
As the daylight hours shorten and the weather gets colder,
Vermont begins to enter its true season of winter. While the
official calendar date of winter may be a couple of weeks
away, the signs will certainly appear.
While some may long for the warm summer days of past, it is
important to embrace this time of year. I will be the first to
admit, it certainly is not easy. Coming from my last few winters in Los Angeles, where the average winter temperature
was 50 degrees, the Vermont winter was a harsh transition.
During my first winter, I was knee deep in classes, work, and
questioning if Vermont was the place for me. While I could
have easily holed myself in my room till winter was over,
(which these days is not till May) I found a way to embrace
the bitter cold and dark nights.
I am grateful for my classmates, who decided to expose me
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
to outdoor activities such as snowboarding, snowshoeing the
Welcome ……………………..1
trails around town, and eating maple hotdogs. For someone
November Events………...2
who is not a fan of winter, I began to embrace this time of
Calendar……………………… 3
year.
Global Connections...…….4
In this issue, we hope to provide some great resources and
Ski Season…….…………..6-7
programs from the CAs to take in the colder and darker
Contact Info………………….8
nights. With major papers, assignments, and life keeping us
all busy, it is still important to find time to socialize and get
SPECIAL POINTS OF
INTEREST
outdoors!
 Welcome
Meet Your Neighbors…..…5
Xavier De Freitas
 Programs
Area Coordinator
 Notices
 Maintenance
NOVEMBER COMMUNITY EVENTS!
NATIONAL FAMILY WEEKEND 2014
Great events open for all of the AFH community!
MAINTENANCE CORNER
*Please break down any boxes
before putting them in the recycling dumpsters.*
KIDS COOKING CLASS WITH CA, MICHAEL
Routine Maintenance:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Clogged Drains
6PM
Lighting
COMMUNITY CENTER
Carpentry
Submit a fix-it online at: https://
reslife.uvm.edu/content/
CA, Michael will be teaching kids how to create a yummy treat. We
supply all the ingredients for this fun and interactive cooking class.
aparments_and_family_housing/
repairs_at_afh
AFH 5K & FUN RUN
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
9AM
Registration at the Community Center
For Emergency Repairs:
Flooding/major leaks
Runners of all skills sets are invited to participate in AFH’s run! We
will have a race for sprinters, kids, and family. The race will take
place right in our backyard at AFH. More information to come!
BRUNCH & MURAL PAINTING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
11AM
COMMUNITY CENTER
After a nice run or a night of sleeping in, enjoy a hearty brunch and
help to create a mural that will go up for all to see!
STOP N RUN COFFEE and BAGELS/DONUTS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
8AM-10AM
No Power (outlets and/or overhead lights)
No Heat
Broken Door Locks
Shattered Windows
*Emergency problems require
immediate attention and should
not be reported via Fix-It.*
Please make sure you talk to a
person to report your concern.
call the AFH office at:
802-654-1735
8am – 4:30pm Mon – Fri
(closed 12-1pm for lunch)
call the AFH duty phone at:
802-316-7529
4:30pm-8am Mon-Fri/
weekends & holidays
Before heading on the bus or driving to school/work, stop by the
main office and pick up a donut and coffee.
N ovem b e r 2 0 1 4
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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5
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11
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Kids Cooking
Class at 6PM
AFH 5K & Brunch
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Ind. Day,
Dominica
9
10
Veteran’s Day
Ind. Day Angola
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23
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Stop N Run
Coffee N Donuts
Ind. Day,
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25
19
Revolution Day,
Mexico
Morocco
Labor Thanksgiving
Day, Japan
20
26
27
Republic Day,
Mongolia
Thanksgiving
Ind. Day,
Lebanon
28
29
30
Ind. Day,
Barbados
THANKSGIVING MEAL
SECRET WORD
Win movie tickets
provided by
Campus Programs!
This month’s word is FAMILY.
If you around for Thanksgiving,
please let your CA know by November
17. If there is enough interest, we can
help to provide a community wide
Thanksgiving meal.
The first family to give the correct word will
win a movie family pack to The Roxy Theater. Everyone else, the first one with the
correct word will win a pair of tickets to
The Roxy. Stop by Xavier’s office to win!
SIGN UP FOR: THE GLOBAL CONNECTIONS COMMITTEE
AFH is an inclusive and diverse housing community. Right now we
have residents from 25 states and 19 countries. For over 5 years The
Global Connections Committee, voluntarily led by residents, aims to
enhance intercultural communication within the community. We organize monthly cultural programming, such as Fall Harvest Showcase, Winter Fun, Chinese Cultural Night, Indian Holi Celebration,
Vermont local food tasting, etc.
It’s the perfect opportunity to extend your talent, introduce your culture and share with the community!
If you’re interested in joining the Global Connections Committee and
leading cultural programs/workshops, we’d love to have you!
Join us and:
Showcase your country or state’s culture!
Develop intercultural competencies, organizational and leadership
skills!
Meet your neighbors & make more friends!
Expand your perspective and global citizenship!
Notices!
Please clean up after your dog.
Be considerate to those who clean and take care of the lawns. No
one likes to step in dog mess.
Keep thermostat above 65 degrees.
As the days get colder make sure to keep your thermostat above
65 degrees. This will help to insure that the pipes do not freeze
and burst.
Cars & Parking
Please keep the curbs clear when parking. This helps to easily
clean the sidewalks.
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When snow comes down, please temporarily park on Ethan Allen Ave. or in a plowed parking spot. This will help the maintenance crew to clean all parking areas.
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Avoid being towed. Make sure to have your parking pass visible.
If your car is not registered, get a pass at the main office.

Meet your Neighbors!
COUNTY AREA RESIDENT BEN, BY RILEY ST. CLAIR
Hello AFH: Meet Ben!
Ben is from the Salt Lake
City area in Utah. He attended Utah State University,
where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry.
After college, he moved out
here to Vermont to attend
UVM’s medical school. He
has come to love New England as well as the Fort, and
has lived here for the last
three years.
In his free time, Ben loves
playing soccer and fishing.
He also likes to play the
djembe drum and write music. He is an avid hiker and
photographer, where he enjoys the beautiful scenery of
Vermont!
If you see him around the
fort, be sure to say hello!
Ben is now a fourth year
medical student and will be
applying to residency programs next fall!
COUNTY AREA RESIDENT ALYSSA, BY MICHAEL DRUKER
Hi there, AFH! I want to introduce you to one of the wonderful residents in Area 1 who
has moved in this past semester. Her name is Alyssa and
she has been making University Lane an even better place
to live for the past couple
months. When I first met Alyssa, she was still moving in to
her new apartment. I could
relate to the feelings associated with being in a new place
and a new school since I had
just done the same a year
before.
Alyssa comes to us from New
York City and has shared with
me in the past about the drastic change Vermont life can be
at first and says her favorite
parts about New York life
were the good food and Central Park in Manhattan. She is
also studying hard at the medical school here and is enjoying herself so far. I asked her
what motivates her to do that
work and she told me, “It's a
unique combination of getting
to learn how things work and
being able to help people directly with that knowledge.” It
sounds like she’s well on her
way to being a great health
care professional.
We extend a heart welcome to
you, Alyssa! Make sure to say
hello to Alyssa when you see
her around the neighborhood!
GET READY FOR SKI SEASON
By RILEY ST. CLAIR
As winter approaches, many Vermonters cannot wait
for the Ski Mountains to open! If you are new to the
Burlington area or want to learn how to ski or snowboard, here is a breakdown of the nearby resorts.
SUGARBUSH RESORT
BOLTON VALLEY SKI AREA
Bolton Valley Ski Area is the closest resort to Burlington, about 30 minutes away. It offers about 71 trails as
well as backcountry terrain. They also have $19 night
skiing for college students on select days.
www.boltonvalley.com
SMUGGLER’S NOTCH
Smuggler’s Notch is about an hour away and has over
75 trails and 8 lifts. It offers student day passes for only $29 on Thursdays. Additionally, a season pass can
give you access to several of the Notch’s Ski Mountains.
www.smuggs.com
Sugarbush Resort is another very popular mountain, a
little less than an hour away. It’s threesome pass gives
you access to 3 mountains, for a total of 156 trails and
20 lifts.
www.sugarbush.com
STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Stowe Mountain Resort is another great option. Located
about 45 minutes away, in Stowe, VT, it has over 110
trails and 13 lifts, including backcountry and terrain
parks.
www.stowe.com
OTHER RESORTS
information.
There are many options for skiing and snowboarding nearby, so be sure to ask your friends
and neighbors about their favorites!
STUDENT PRICES FOR SEASON PASS
**Note: many of these prices go up after
October 31st
Bolton Valley Ski Area:
$159
Sugarbush Resort:
$359
Stowe Mountain Resort:
Other ski resorts include Killington and Jay Peak.
Smuggler’s Notch:
These resorts are about an hour and a half away,
but have many trails and lifts. Jay Peak also has Jay Peak Resort:
an indoor water park, and the season pass for
Killington Ski Resort:
Killington includes access to 4 mountains.
$399
$229
$249
$379
www.jaypeakresort.com
www.killington.com
There are also many programs and clubs for children. Be sure to check out the websites for more
OTHER ACTIVITIES
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Visit maple sugar houses and enjoy sugar on snow.
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Catch a show at the FLYNN theatre
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Check out the lights and shop on Church St.
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Watch an exciting UVM men's and women's hockey or basketball game.
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Attend the many programs or create a program for the AFH community. If you have an idea
for a program, let us know!
APARTMENTS AND FAMILY HOUSING
Apartments and Family Housing is an integral part of the educational mission of The University of Vermont.
Apartments and Family Housing serves student families, same sex couples, single graduate students, single nontraditional undergraduate students, and single undergraduate upper class students.
This residential program provides a living/learning environment that is clean, safe, well maintained, conducive to
academic success, personal, cultural and social growth, community involvement, and recognition of, and commitment
to diversity.
Apartments and Family Housing staff is committed to and intentional about providing students and staff with a respectful community where residents develop a sense of belonging, involvement and personal ownership.
UVM Apartments and Family Housing
36 Catamount Lane, Colchester VT 05446
802-654-1735
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm *closed 12-1pm daily
AFH Duty Phone
For emergencies or lock-outs
Mon-Fri 4:30pm-8am/Weekends/Holidays
802-316-7529
Xavier De Freitas, Area Coordinator for AFH
Cindy Rubalcaba, Office Manager
Michael Druker, County Area CA’s
32 University Lane, 34 University Lane, 35 University Lane & units 127 & 128 in 21 University Lane
Riley St. Clair, County Area CA
24 Catamount Lane, 38 Catamount Lane, 33 Catamount Lane 21 University Lane (except for units 12 )
David Solomon/Marissa Schrenk, County Area CA
17 Catamount Lane, 34 Student Lane, 54 Student Lane, 56 Student
Gil Tansman, Ethan Allen CA