Good morning, Burlington.

Local creeme stands are joining the Creemes 4 A Cause fundraiser—from Aug.

17 to 23, businesses donating part of profits to Prevent Child Abuse Vt to support training, education, and family support programs across the region.

Stratton Resort will host its first East Coast Military to the Mountains program for injured veterans this winter, offering a 10-week adaptive skiing boot camp + training opportunity.

A portion of military season passes will fund the program.

MK Clothing, a Burlington men’s fashion store on Church Street, was sold to Rutland’s McNeil & Reedy; new owner Casey McNeil said it will keep its identity and staff while adding ready-made suits and in-house tailoring.

Vermont’s mid-August arts scene offers a range of live music events this week, including the Stowe Jazz Festival (today through Sunday), the Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival in Manchester, and local concerts in Burlington featuring folk and country-rock.

St. Michael’s College tapped its restricted endowment today to support operations amid ongoing financial challenges (a measure to address a budget shortfall).

Vermont DEC is now accepting applications for a $5.9M funding opportunity to replace old diesel vehicles with all-electric alternatives.

Eligible agencies and businesses can receive up to 85% of project costs; applications must be submitted by the last day of each month until December.

A $3,042 donation from the Vermont Bear Hound Association — a supporter of bear research — will help the Fish and Wildlife Department purchase two GPS collars to track female bears in the Green Mountains and Connecticut River Valley as part of a study whose results will be shared in 2031.

A rattlesnake spotted along Lake Champlain in Shelburne was returned to New York so it can overwinter, officials said.

Hikers are advised to keep children and pets away from unfamiliar wildlife.

Taylor Farms recalled several food products with jalapeños on Aug.

13 due to a salmonella outbreak. Local Hannaford stores in Burlington sold the recalled items & shoppers should dispose of any products they may have.

The University of Vermont women’s soccer team opened its fall season at Virtue Field with a 2-2 tie against Merrimack.

The team scored two first-half goals and will face Sacred Heart University on Sunday, Aug. 16 at 1 p.m.

The Vermont Lake Monsters won a 5-4 comeback on Thursday, Aug.

13 at Centennial Field, beating the Worcester Bravehearts and earning a berth in the Futures League championship — they face the New Britain Bees in a best-of-three series with Game 1 today at 6:35 p.m.