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Flavor of the week
July 5, 2023
When I was in 7th grade, a couple girls in my class decided that I was going be the focus of their attention. The two girls wrote me a note explaining how cute I was and that they both liked me. I was admittedly, taken aback. It was impressive to have one girl like you…
Flying tigers
July 5, 2023
When our lilacs bloom in late May, pale yellow butterflies with black stripes arrive to feed on their nectar. These are tiger swallowtails. These exquisite butterflies have a broad black band along the edge of their forewings bordered with yellow dots. They also have small red spots and “tails” at the base of their hindwings.…
Holding the perimeter: Part 2
July 5, 2023
Old war wound Holding the perimeter on my health is a lot like holding the perimeter on my lawn. If I want to keep my lawn from being swallowed up by the surrounding forest, I need to maintain it. With the right tools. I happen to enjoy this type of physical, outdoor, labor. Taking…
Finding balance under a full moon
July 5, 2023
Figuring out a balance between your material and emotional life will be highlighted under this week’s full moon, July 3. On the one hand, you may feel the pressure to produce, perform or provide. While on the other, the emotional terrain of Cancer season doesn’t always bend to what the world wants from you.…
BROC’s Farm-to-Family Release Party
July 5, 2023
and Fair is Wednesday, July 5 Wednesday, July 5—RUTLAND—If you’re still in the mood to celebrate the day after the Fourth, BROC Community Action is throwing a party on Wednesday, July 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The goal is to help Rutland County residents get a little more familiar with the Vermont Farm…
How to plan a rose garden in Zones 3-11
July 5, 2023
By Deborah J. Benoit Who doesn’t love the smell of roses (Rosaceae) and the beauty of a rose bush in full bloom? When planning a rose garden, the first thing to consider is location. This includes not only how large (or small) an area you can devote to growing roses, but also the soil,…
Sign up for blood drive July 11
July 5, 2023
Tuesday, July 11 — RUTLAND— Organizers of the Pete Giancola Gift-of-Life Mini Marathon Blood drive are calling on all eligible donors to sign up for the July 11 drive and receive a host of gifts for the effort. Appointments are well behind target with less than two weeks before the drive, the second-largest blood drive…
43rd annual R.A.V.E. Car Show and flea market to be held at the Rutland Fairgrounds this weekend
July 5, 2023
July 8-9—Rutland—The Rutland Area Vehicle Enthusiasts (R.A.V.E.) will hold the 43rd Annual R.A.V.E. Car Show and Flea Market on Saturday at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland, Vermont. There are many events planned for this year's show, including cars for sale, an assortment of auto related flea market vendors, retail vendors, and a large…
Chaffee opens new exhibit
July 5, 2023
Saturday, July 8 at 3 p.m.—RUTLAND— The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to the opening reception of a new exhibit “Mythic and Quotidian” featuring Fran Bull and Peter Wallis on Saturday, July 8 from 3–5 p.m. Stop by and enjoy a glass of sangria, talk with the artists, and explore their work in…
Sundays on the Hill offers a one-of-a-kind musical experience
July 5, 2023
Sunday, July 9 at 4 p.m.—WESTON—The Sundays on the Hill concert series is celebrating its 25th anniversary of bringing wonderful musical talent to Weston. Eugene Friesen (cellist/composer) and Elizabeth Rogers (guitarist/singer/songwriter) will produce an hour-long concert of their own material (mostly), solos and duos, in the very acoustically perfect Weston Community Church (Church on…
Hubbardton Battlefield hosts Revolutionary War weekend
July 5, 2023
Experience the largest Revolutionary War living history weekend in Northern New England Sat. & Sun., July 8-9—HUBBARDTON—The sights and sounds of the American Revolution will come alive at the Hubbardton Battlefield Revolutionary War weekend in Hubbardton this weekend. This full-scale living history weekend at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site commemorates the Revolutionary War battle fought on July…
It’s time to stand up to town leaders that bully volunteers
July 5, 2023
Dear Editor, In March of this year, the KSAR volunteer group, which served this town for over 10 years, wrote a letter to the town manager, explaining that the chief that the town hired for fire, ems and search and rescue, created a toxic work environment through bullying and misogyny. They requested that they…
Reduce light pollution to preserve Vermont’s fireflies
July 5, 2023
Dear Editor, Do you remember fireflies from your childhood? Tiny flashing lights in the fields and woods, in the green grass? They were magical, and other-worldly. I thought they would always be here, part of summer. But they are endangered, because of us. The night skies are no longer dark, and the flashing lights…
Without humans, the world would heal
July 5, 2023
Dear Editor, The planet has a protective plan for itself: Climate change, toxic waste, AI, guns and the ultimate “second civil war,” which will collectively eliminate people. Without people, don’t worry, the planet will heal itself and survive. Alexander Lyall, Middlebury
Legislature must clamp down on hounding activities
July 5, 2023
Dear Editor, Raccoon hounders can run their hounds in the middle of the night during “training” season, which started June 1st. The torment of animals by released uncontrolled hounds lasts throughout much of the year. Summer is also a time when people, dogs, and other animals are using the woods. Hounds are loud and…