New to ice fishing? Looking for fishing tips? Wondering how the fish survive a winter under the ice? Want to meet your local state game warden? The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. will be conducting educational patrols during winter 2021 on Vermont lakes and ponds. “We know many anglers have questions they would like to…

Comedian Joel Chasnoff hosts the 8th annual Chrismas Eve for the Jews—this time, virtually! Joel welcomes stand-up comedian Mark Normand (The Tonight Show, Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), Ophira Eisenberg (Host of NPR’s quiz show “Ask Me Another”), Jessica Kirson (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The View, The Comedian), sketch comedy from…

In an ongoing effort to identify and support the most vital water quality projects in the region, the Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) will assist the Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in collecting and cataloging water quality data from area municipalities in the Rutland region between now and August 2020. As part of the…

“A book for our time of isolation, and a reminder ‘home’ is our real destination” Cara Armstrong, director of Norwich University’s School of Architecture+Art and Design+Build Collaborative has published “A Trick of Living,” a book of digital sketches and poems. The digital sketching adventure began for Armstrong, who also teaches classes in design and architecture,when…

By Nadie VanZandt / Extension Master Gardener Intern, University of Vermont Amaryllis, a popular holiday plant, is cherished for its showy flowers in hues ranging from stark white to dazzling red. This species was discovered in 1828 by a German botanist in Chile and classified as Hippeastrum, a genus of the Amaryllidacaea family. Growers hybridized…

Join on Zoom from the warmth of your home on Christmas Eve to celebrate the joy of Christmas! Church of Our Saviour at Mission Farm will offer a Christmas Eve celebration from the heart of the Green Mountains. Its service of lessons and carols will begin with a children’s story and continue with telling of the…

The pandemic has raged on for months and many have lost loved ones. It is a time of great uncertainty, which leads to anguish, anger and heartbreak. Don’t lose sight that something beautiful will happen once again this Dec. 25, a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. He came to save us, and to carry…

On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 6 p.m., visit gracechurchvt.org to experience their Christmas Eve candlelight service from the warmth and safety of your home...magnificent Christmas music, prayers, hymns, and a message from Pastor Alberta for this sacred night. It has long been a tradition to bring white gifts to the manger.  This year these gifts…

UPDATE: Unfortunately, the 7:00 PM Brownsville Community Church Christmas Eve Service outdoors has been cancelled due to impending weather. Please join us Christmas Eve at 7:00 PM on Facebook Live. Thursday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.—BROWNSVILLE—On Thursday, Dec. 24, there will be a Christmas Eve Service outside at Brownsville Community Church.  The 7 p.m. service…

The results are in! The winners of the Pittsford holiday lights decorating contest judged by fellow community members between Dec. 6 and Dec. 18 are:

By Brooke Geery Long dark nights are a little bit brighter this year, with many local Vermonters taking on Gov. Scott’s challenge to help “Vermont light the way.” In Rutland, visit socialtinkering.com/light-up-rutland to find a map of houses participating in the first ever Light Up Rutland event. Voting is open through Dec. 31 and the…

OKEMO VALLEY—The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (OVRCC) invited its 12-town region to make an extra effort to decorate this year to help celebrate the holiday season with the Okemo Valley Lights promotion. Businesses, municipalities, neighborhoods and residents were all included. Find more info on the OVRCC website YourPlaceInVermont.com. There is now a new…

Ingredients: 1 oz apple brandy (Lairds, or Calvados) 1 oz Cognac 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice 3/4 oz ginger root infused maple syrup Hot water 2 dashes Angostura bitters Directions: Mix brandy, cognac, lemon juice and maple syrup in a mug. Fill with just boiled water to taste (about 8 oz), and stir. Top…

Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled and diced vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 medium butternut squash that has been peeled, seeded and diced (about 4 cups) 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced 1 qt chicken stock Salt and pepper ½ cup heavy cream 2 Tbsp Runamok Pecan Wood Smoked Maple Syrup 4 or…

Despite pandemic freeskier plans for epic season at Killington By Brooke Geery Brandon Westburg, 24, is a KMS coach and sponsored freeskier in Killington who’s hoping to top 150 day this season.  Former Killington parks director and KSA Built founder Jay Rosenbaum has watched Westburg develop his skills through the years in Killington’s parks. He…