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Celebrate National Poetry Month with ‘An Evening with Bianca Stone’ 

April 13, 2022
Wednesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. — VIRTUAL — Celebrate National Poetry Month as Bianca Stone joins our virtual stage for an evening of poetry.  Stone will be reading from her latest collection, "What is Otherwise Infinite." Written in four sections with incisive and vivid lyrical language, Bianca Stone’s "What is Otherwise Infinite" considers how we find our place in the…

Unique art installations to be displayed in Rochester

April 13, 2022
Friday, April 15 - June 30 — ROCHESTER — Sandy’s Books & Bakery and The Bookery in Rochester will present two art installations for the spring season.  Dye of the Tiger featuring unique, hand dyed fabric pieces by Jenniflower will be on display from April 15  to  June 30.  Over the last four years, Jenniflower…

Scott Howard remembered on his 69th birthday

April 13, 2022
By Brooke Geery On April 6, a group of friends gathered to remember local skier Scott Howard in the woods of Killington Resort and celebrate what would have been his 69th birthday. Howard died in June 2022 at age 67, but will always be remembered for his 2018 mission to break the world record for…

Zoom into ‘An Evening with Adriana Trigiani’

April 13, 2022
Tuesday, April 19 at  7 p.m. — VIRTUAL —  Phoenix Books and Vermont Italian Cultural Association present an evening with New York Times bestselling author, Adriana Trigiani. Trigiani will be joining us on Zoom to talk about her upcoming book which will be on sale on Tuesday, April 26. About the book  From Adriana Trigiani, “a master…

Personal training now available at Spa at The Woods

April 13, 2022
Manhattan trainer James Sherman will now offer personal fitness training sessions at the Spa at The Woods in Killington.  A native Vermonter, Sherman has trained in martial arts, self-defense, and fitness. He is certified under IKMA in Israel in Krav Maga — the official self-defense system of the Israel Defense Forces. A past winner of…

VINS hosts owl festival 

April 13, 2022
Saturday, April 16—QUECHEE—Come to the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences (VINS) for a day of all things owly! Gather with live owls from all over the world, discover their life stories, join in a craft, and play games. Spice up your experience by dressing as your favorite owl! You never know whooo you’ll run into.…

 It’s a game of survival for eggs underwater

April 13, 2022
By Dan Lambert  Each year, soon after ice-out, torpedo-shaped fish slip into the lake’s weedy shallows from that offshore zone where the bottom falls away. First comes the female, her flanks green and gold, and her ovaries swollen with eggs. The male swims alongside, alert for an opportunity to mate. Over the course of a…

Real vs. perceived income gap

April 13, 2022
By Kevin Theissen Wealth disparity in the United States is a widely discussed topic but what is actually true? The gap between rich and poor is somewhat different than most Americans perceive it to be.  According to Statista: “Despite wealth disparity in the United States being a much-discussed topic over the past decades, the true size…

A heavy load to bear

April 13, 2022
By Dom Cioffi My wife, son, and I boarded a plane and flew to a Caribbean Island several days ago. We didn’t know what to expect since it was a spring break week, but given that the airport was a zoo, we assumed it was going to be a hectic trip. Thankfully, most of the…

Guide to preparing for college admissions

April 13, 2022
Junior year is a pivotal time in the lives of high school students. Junior year marks a transition to upper classmen, and students begin to ponder their post-high school academic careers around this time as well. The college preparatory process can seem daunting, particularly if a student does not have a sibling who recently went…

Common causes of house fires 

April 13, 2022
According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, roughly 25,000 home fires causing more than 300 deaths occur in the United States each year. Homeowners can keep themselves and their families safe by being aware of the dangers around a home that can contribute to house fires and the preventive measures that can reduce the risk…

Women in the Vermont ski biz, not as rare as elsewhere

April 13, 2022
By Karen D. Lorentz The history of owning and operating ski areas is one dominated by males. For a variety of reasons, including the era of ski-area development being a time when a “woman’s place was in the home,” women did not figure prominently in the founding and/or operation of  U.S. ski areas.  However, the…

Get to know the seed-starting basics

April 13, 2022
By Deborah J. Benoit Are you ready for an early season gardening adventure? Seed displays are prevalent right now in stores from garden shops to supermarkets. So grab a pack of seeds (or two or three) to start indoors. With a few basic supplies, by the time the weather is suitable for planting outside, you’ll…

Weekly horoscopes for April 13-19, 2022

April 13, 2022
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Mountain Times – Volume 51, Number 15 – April 13-19, 2022

April 13, 2022
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