Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m.—GRAFTON—Join The Nature Museum for an evening with Carolyn Finney, the third program in its online “Speaking of Nature” series. Carolyn Finney, author, storyteller, professor of cultural geography, and former member of the U.S. National Parks advisory board, will be discussing her work on the relationship of diverse communities in environmental…

Justin Hyjek, founding partner of the Homestyle Hotel and Main + Mountain Motel, spoke to the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) at its weekly meeting recently about his interest in seeing Ludlow grow. Hyjek is now serving his third term on the Ludlow Select Board (SB). Hyjek said he was interested in helping the town and…

March 20 and March 27 at 8 p.m.—POMFRET—With theaters across the country temporarily closed due to the impact of the Covid‐19 pandemic, many entertainment seekers are left devoid of the live entertainment experiences they crave. In an innovative move, Artistree presents an all‐new compelling live entertainment experience that audiences can enjoy from the comfort of…

Casting for ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ open now RANDOLPH—Chandler is happy to announce that it will proceed with a filmed version of this year’s summer youth musical. Last year Chandler had to forego the annual summer tradition of having dozens of local youth come together to entertain and enliven Fourth of July weekend. This year, so…

Saturday, March 20 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Pandemics, racial inequality, and healing will be the focus of two talks by one of North America’s preeminent Jewish scholars, presented by the Woodstock Area Jewish Community’s Scholar-in-Residence program. Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., chancellor emeritus and professor emeritus of Jewish Religious Thought at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute…

March 19-28—MIDDLEBURY—The exciting online monthly movie series Split/Screen resumes with its March edition, coming up March 19-28. Co-presented by the Vermont International Film Festival [VTIFF] and the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival [MNFF], Split/Screen will continue through June 2021, with each festival curating a selection of four films in alternating months.  MNFF takes the wheel for…

Rutland County Little League (RCLL) announced the beginning of the 2021 season on March 12. The first practices for all divisions begin, weather permitting, April 19. The divisions are T-Ball for 4-6 year olds, Coach Pitch for 7-8 year olds and Majors for 9-12 year olds. Every division in RCLL is co-ed. “The goal of…

Steps to making a leprechaun trap By Krista Johnston Looking for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) activity for your family?  Look no further.  March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, so what better way to get creative than to make your own unique leprechaun trap? You will need bait, a trapping mechanism, a…

Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.—MIDDLEBURY—The Sheldon Museum invites you to take a sweet mystery tour on Saturday, March 20, and find museum founder Henry Sheldon at five Addison County sugarhouses. At each sugarhouse, you’ll look for a full-size image of Henry and take a picture with him! Participants can share their photos with the Sheldon Museum on…

Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, and its parent company, Powdr, announced March 11 that 2021-22 season passes are on sale now, including the new Pico KA All Seasons Pass giving passholders access to Killington Resort year-round. “Killington is a mecca for year-round adventure with lifts spinning to provide…

Now that the weather is (hopefully!) getting nicer, many people clean out closets and do some spring cleaning.  If you find old bedding or towels, please think about bringing them to the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS).  They make great bedding for the animals and keep them cozy and comfortable while they’re here.  The animals…

By Karen D. Lorentz When your mom encourages you to take a year off to be a “ski bum” and recommends that you apply for a job at a western resort even though you live in New England, you’re either one of the luckiest college grads or a gene runs in the family – in…

By Lola Duffort/VTDigger One year after Covid-19 first shuttered Vermont’s schools, many kids still aren’t showing up to class. Attendance has been a struggle since the very beginning of the pandemic. And many educators have gotten creative, often knocking on doors to bring help, supplies or food when kids stop showing up in class or on Zoom. “We are relentless,”…

March 18-22—RUTLAND—Pure Water for the World, Inc. (PWW) announces its inaugural H2O = Health, Hope & Opportunity Virtual Auction event, March 18-22 in celebration of World Water Day. PWW is an international nonprofit with its roots firmly planted in Vermont. Founded by members of the Brattleboro Rotary Club, PWW is headquartered in Rutland, with offices in Honduras…

The 2021 Rutland Area Medical Community Scholarship committee has extended the application deadline to April 1, 2021 for qualified candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. In its fifth year, the scholarship is possible thanks to the generosity of Rutland area physicians, retired physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The scholarship is intended to…