Friday, April 23—As the snow melts away and buds begin to burst, there are so many reasons to celebrate spring! Leading up to VINS celebration of Earth Day on April 24, we ask you to share with us your favorite sign of spring with a photo. These photos will be shared to the VINS Facebook & Instagram…

April 24-May 8—Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vermont has opened registration for its first annual For Kids’ Sake virtual fun run. All proceeds will support the mission of creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. This fundraiser is not just for runners. It’s designed to be flexible, with…

The 2021 Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge is on! ONGOING—Vermont State Parks (VSP) has announced that the 2021 Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge is on! The Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge is a statewide outdoor scavenger hunt designed for kids (but anyone can participate), where participants earn points and free state park entry by completing fun outdoor activities. To get…

The 6-week Saturday series began April 17 Saturday, April 24 at 9 a.m.—University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Community Horticulture Program Master Gardener volunteers are hosting a free vegetable gardening education series on six consecutive Saturdays this spring. Learn to Grow Vegetables will be offered weekly via Zoom, April 24-May 22, from 9-10 a.m. The series…

Activities feature sheep shearing and herding Saturday-Sunday, April 24-25—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum will feature sheep shearing and herding on Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. —celebrating sheep with a weekend of shear fun! Meet herdsman Jim McRae and his team of border collies and watch demonstrations of herding sheep in the…

Tuesday, April 27, at 7:30 a.m.—POULTNEY— Join Rutland County Audubon for a bird walk at Slate Valley Trails. All are welcome. There will be friendly birders in the group who will happily share their knowledge. Bring water and a snack (and insect repellent if you use it), binoculars, cameras, field guides, if you have them.…

When the weather starts to warm, people are inspired to once again venture outdoors and spend more time away from home. People can benefit from having quick and easy dinner recipes at the ready so that hours are not spent in the kitchen after a day of fun in the fresh air. With mere minutes…

A new grant program, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, or RRF, is launching soon for restaurants, brew pubs, food trucks, coffee shops, bars and many more. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) site sba.gov/restaurants shares information on how the program will roll out, the application requirements and the documents to prepare. The SBA is strongly encouraging all potential applicants…

Sustainable Eats is just one of the restaurants you can try for free By Brooke Geery Whether you realize it or not, everyone has been affected by Covid-19. From the homebound seniors who spent a year watching cable news, to the young professionals who didn’t realize having a beer on a bar patio was the…

By Melinda Myers Add a cool refreshing twist to your meals, beverages, appetizers, and snacks with cucumbers.  These popular vegetables are grown worldwide, adding anti-inflammatory vitamin K, vitamins C, B-5 and more to your meals. Take it a step further by using your own fresh-from-the-garden cucumbers. Grow cucumbers sprawled on the ground or in a…

Youth and novice hunt held this weekend Saturday-Sunday, April 24-25—It’s almost time for spring turkey hunting in Vermont. Youth and novice turkey hunting weekend is April 24 and 25 this year, and the regular spring turkey season is May 1-31. “The youth and novice turkey hunting weekend provides an excellent opportunity for experienced hunters to teach…

1-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic shorthair. Brown tiger. I like to spend my time cozied up in a box to watch the world go by or take a nice nap. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. - Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org   Crocs is a…

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week from the Rutland County Humane Society! We would like to take this time to thank all of our volunteers who graciously dedicate their time to support our shelter and ensure that our animals cared for, safe, and loved. From shelter volunteers to foster families, and everything in-between, we couldn’t do it…

Teen outreach program looks for VT teens aged 13-19 to star in a new musical written by and based on the lives of their peers, to rehearse and tour this summer It’s been over a year since Listen Up Project producer Bess O’Brien originally scheduled in-person auditions on March 14-15, 2020, for a musical production that was…

By Dom Cioffi At least once every couple of weeks, my son and I head to the music store for an activity we refer to as, “tasting the cakes.” That’s when you walk into a musical instrument store and try out everything in sight. I’ve been “tasting cakes” since I was a teenager — roughly…