2-year-old. Neutered male. Hound mix. Tri-color. I just want to be everyone’s best friend.  Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org   I’m a 1-year-old Labrador mix. I came from another shelter. I have a sensitive side and take time…

By Dom Cioffi I’ve finally reached the point where I can no longer justify paying for cable television. It just doesn’t make sense with my current viewing habits. I know some people will find that decision harsh given how much television the average American watches, while others will be tempted to say, “What took you…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Kenny Mehler makes his long awaited return to Killington at 8 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, June 4-5 at Jax Food and Games. Mehler got his start at the Wobbly Barn in 2001 with his band Five Wise and became a Killington staple, but it’s been a few years since he’s…

Learning a new skill at 40 can be terrifyingly fun By Brooke Geery Killington Resort officially opened for weekend-only Downhill Mountain Biking (DMB) on Saturday, May 29, kicking off the 30th season of the Killington Bike Park. Ironically, Mother Nature also decided to blanket the mountaintops with snow that day. On Sunday temps were in…

VIRTUAL — Due to popular demand, Little Yellow House Studio’s spring production of “Tea & Twain” is available for streaming until June 14. “Tea & Twain” stars Broadway, film and television actor Ron Crawford as the renowned American author and satirist Mark Twain. Viewers are invited to enjoy a favorite cup of tea as Crawford performs his one-man show, “Travels with…

The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the opening of the state historic sites for the 2021 season. Opening on Saturday, May 29, are the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, and the Bennington Battle Monument in Bennington. The observation deck of…

June 6-12 — RUTLAND — The Rutland Garden Club is an all-volunteer organization with the purpose of beautifying the city with gardens and flower shows. Founded  in 1914, Rutland Garden Club is one of America’s first  organized garden clubs. The organization now maintains 19 municipal gardens and all of the downtown Rutland  seasonal planters and…

June 3-July 8 — RUTLAND — Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) is set to begin its Learning Kitchen class on June 3, aimed at providing nutrition and cooking information and instruction to older Vermonters in a fun, hands-on way. “The Learning Kitchen is a great opportunity for anyone who might be new to cooking,…

June 2-25 — VIRTUAL — Join the auction action! The Rutland County Humane Society Hot Dogs & Cool Cats online auction is coming soon! Please help us by donating quality items to add to our auction catalog. If you have anything you would like to donate, now is the time to make your contribution. If you…

Workshop is part of Billings Farm Backyard Series June 5 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Have you ever thought about keeping a goat? The Billings Backyard Series presents Backyard Goat Farming with Tina Tuckerman on Saturday, June 5 from 10–11:30 a.m.   Tuckerman, a fifth generation Woodstock, Vermont farmer, and owner of One Chicken at a Time Farm, will…

June 6 at 1 p.m. — GRANVILLE, New York  — On Sunday, June 6, the 77th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, the Slate Valley Museum will welcome author Kevin Wilson to discuss, explore, and share his 2020 World War II novel, “Sully’s Squad.”   Sully’s Squad is a young adult historical fiction novel about the Second World War,…

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By Laurie D. Morrissey Irises, with their large, exotic-looking flowers waving atop tall stems, are among the showiest early summer blooms. Most of North America’s nearly 30 native iris species are found in the southeastern states and on the Pacific coast; but a few irises grow in the northern woodlands. The most common are the…

By Merisa Sherman When I went for my garden tour this morning I found that something had started nibbling on a few of the 75 hostas that I divided and transplanted last year — you know, when we had lots of free time where we weren’t supposed to leave our properties. There was a pile of…

By Kevin Theissen A Roth IRA can help you save for the future – with some flexibility. Roth contributions are made after taxes have been paid and offer the potential for tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. But that’s not all – if you need money before retirement, you can withdraw the money you…