UVM Theater Department

By Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen
Directed by Gregory Ramos

Culled from interviews, letters, transcripts, case files and the public record, The Exonerated tells the true stories of six wrongfully convicted survivors of death row in their own words.
Moving between first-person monologues and scenes set in courtrooms and prisons, the six interwoven stories paint a picture of an American criminal justice system gone horribly wrong-and of six brave souls who persevered to survive it.

There will be post-show discussions following the Thursday, October 5 and Friday, October 6 performances.

Moderators of the October 5 post show discussion will be UVM faculty members Stephanie Seguino (Department of Economics) and Randall Harp (Department of Philosophy as well as a cast member of this production).

On Friday, October 6, UVM faculty member Kathy Fox (Department of Sociology and board member for Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform) will be joined by Dr. Ashley Lucas (Associate Professor of Theatre and Drama and Director of the Prison Creative Arts Project at the University of Michigan) will moderate the post show discussion.

The Exonerated will be presented ONE WEEK ONLY, Oct. 4-7 at 7:30PM and Oct. 7 & 8 at 2:00PM.

*Seating for this production is General Admission.
*This play contains strong language and mature content and is not suitable for younger audiences.

AARP Vermont Tax-Aide Program Seeks New Volunteers

Training Scheduled for Oct. 23-24

 

BURLINGTON, VT, September 20, 2017– You could help your neighbors and

members of your community in Chittenden, Addison and Franklin Counties with

their tax returns …all it takes is a commitment and some training. Each year from

the first of February through mid April, AARP Tax-Aide volunteers help prepare

federal and state tax returns for low and middle income taxpayers with special

attention to those 60 and older. AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free

volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service, is seeking volunteers to

assist in tax preparation. Volunteers of all backgrounds are welcome and some

computer skills are an extra bonus. You do not need to be an AARP member nor a retiree.

No prior experience in tax preparation is necessary and volunteers of all ages are welcome.

Volunteers are needed not only to calculate taxes, but to greet taxpayers to keep the site

running smoothly. Tax counselors receive free tax training and become IRS certified by passing the

IRS exam. They help residents one-on-one at tax sites in their own communities

across Vermont. It’s a great way to meet new people, learn new skills and help

others in your community.

 

You’re invited ….

A special information and introductory training session is scheduled for October

23-23, 2017 at the AARP Offices at 199 Main Street, Suite 225 in Burlington.

Participants will learn how to use computers to prepare federal and state tax

returns. Sessions will run from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. To register or for more

information, please email Dominic Di Cicco at domdi@yahoo.com or call 802-

878-8091. Or, for more information on how you can join the AARP Tax-Aide

Program, you can also visit our web site at www.aarp.org/money/taxaide/. To

register as a volunteer for AARP-Tax Aide you can start and register on-line at

www.aarp.org/apps/Volunteer_with_AARP_Tax_Aide/.

 

Tax-Aide volunteers are asked to give a minimum commitment of at least one four-hour

shift per week from February 1 through April 15 at a site close to home.

Nationwide, more than 35,000 Tax Aide volunteers serve about 2.6 million

taxpayers annually. Last year in Vermont, some 170 AARP Tax-Aide volunteers

helped more than 6,300 Vermont taxpayers at sites across the state.

The AARP Tax-Aide program is a wonderful resource for the American taxpayer.

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers get a great deal of satisfaction from helping people

deal with the challenges of preparing their tax forms. If you want to help yourself

and others with their tax returns, this is the program for you.

Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old?

Plan Now to Safeguard Your Health and Happiness in Old Age

By Joy Loverde

According to the Journals of Gerontology, “one in three baby boomers falls into the category of separated, divorced, widowed, or never married.” Millennials are also following this trend; a recent Gallup poll indicates that 59 percent of the 73 million millennials are single and have never married. Adding fuel to the fire is the decline in the number of people available to provide in-home care, including family members. Age, longevity, singledom, loneliness, and isolation is a recipe for disaster.

Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old?: Plan Now to Safeguard Your Health and Happiness in Old Age by Joy Loverde is a step-by-step guide to living the life you want for as long as possible.

Loverde has spent a lifetime interacting with thousands of true experts—old people themselves. Using their advice as a blueprint, Loverde outlines five sections to think about and get in order when planning for old age: personal readiness, housing, relationships (including beloved pets), chronic illness and health, and end of life. Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old? includes:

•  Real solutions for creating a support network

•  Tools to foster smarter decision-making including checklists, worksheets, and links to external resources

•  Tips on making a home age-friendly and essential questions to ask the experts

•  Suggestions for planning in areas such as livable neighborhoods, finances, LGBTQ, end of life, and dementia care

•  The latest products and services to make a smoother aging transition

•  Books, movies, songs, and TED Talks for insight and inspiration

A comprehensive manual to creating a quality old age, Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old? is designed to be consulted again and again as life evolves and circumstances change.

Joy Loverde is a consultant and spokesperson for the mature-market industry. Her work has been featured on NBC’s Today Show, the CBS Early Show, NPR, and in USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. She lives in Chicago. Joy’s contact info: jloverde@elderindustry.com  Website: www.elderindustry.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/joyloverde