Vermont Adaptive succeeds because of the dedication of more than 400 highly-trained volunteer instructors. They are searching for energetic, dedicated individuals who have a passion for sports and want to share that passion with others. Vermont Adaptive volunteers dedicate their free time to help individuals with disabilities rediscover their abilities and achieve their dreams through…

Awards for poetry, prose from GMP, Vermont magazine honor writing about Vermont Green Mountain Power (GMP) and Vermont magazine are encouraging writers to enter to win the Vermont Writers’ Prize, which celebrates writing about Vermont. There are two categories – one for poetry and one for prose. Each winner receives $1,250 and your work is…

WOODSTOCK—Beginning Nov. 4, Billings Farm & Museum will be open on select Wednesdays in November and December from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with family friendly programs, story readings, artifact explorations and on-site or take-home crafts. Programs will take place on these dates: 11/4 – Gentle Jersey Cows 11/11 – Delightful Dairy 11/18 – Shearing…

Nov. 6-8—WOODSTOCK— Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series enters a new era with on-demand streaming of its 15 films. The film series begins November 6-8 with the award-winning documentary, “The Pollinators.” This visually stunning documentary, directed by Peter Nelson, is a cinematic journey across the country following migratory beekeepers and their…

Big Heavy World launched the #HEARVT campaign on Nov. 1 to support local music and Vermont’s independent musicians. Through #HEARVT, the state’s volunteer-run music office is coordinating with record shops, artists, Higher Ground, Hotel Vermont, the Vermont Association of Broadcasters, the Vermont Creative Network, and Calamity & Crowe’s Trading Post to offer several incentives for…

Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND— Join Phoenix Books virtually for a series of author chats and readings through out November. On Saturday, Nov. 7 Robert Broder will lead a virtual story time of his book, “Crow & Snow,” at 11 a.m. Being apart can be hard, but…

Tom Verner and Janet Fredericks of Magicians Without Borders share the magic The award-winning magic team of Tom Verner and Janet Fredericks have released a virtual online course entitled “Become a Magician” and are offering the self-guided course to libraries throughout New England. “This course is an extension of our work with Magicians Without Borders,”…

LUDLOW— Tara Pollio, outreach director for Mentor Connector (MC), spoke at the recent meeting of the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) about the role that group plays in working Rutland County youth in need of personalized help. She noted that MC offers mentoring assistance to individuals, families, and community organizations.  Currently it is assisting 7,800 clients…

By Nadie VanZandt In the fall of 1621 the colonists joined the Wampanoags to partake in a thanksgiving celebration of the harvest. Historians believe that they shared cabbage, carrots and parsnips from their home gardens and native plants such as walnuts, chestnuts, Concord grapes, cranberries, garlic and an unsung hero, the Jerusalem artichoke. Contrary to…

By Melinda Myers Pumpkin is not just for dessert.  Consider using this low calorie, flavorful vegetable, botanically classified as a fruit, in any of the courses of your fall or holiday meals. The beta carotene that gives pumpkin its orange color is an important antioxidant.  Increasing the beta carotenes in your diet can reduce the…

Here is a list of road construction projects happening throughout central Vermont. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. I-89 Sharon – Bethel – A resurfacing project is wrapping up in both the Northbound and Southbound lanes between Exits 2 and 3. Daily lane closures and a speed reduction…

Trinity Episcopal Church is taking steps towards connecting beyond the currently closed doors of the church to meet a basic need in the community. Members of the church are aiming to stretch this community’s potential in meeting the daily necessity of socks with the introduction of the “Socks for Souls” program. In an era where…

The Rotary Club of Rutland has generously supported local non-profits and community partners for over 100 years. Selling Christmas trees for over 60 years has been the club’s largest community engagement and fundraiser. This year, due to Covid-19, many families are in need of community support and may not be able to buy a Christmas…

By Sarah Newell The Killington Rec fall soccer program wrapped up the weekend of Oct. 24 after a successful season. The grade 3/4 team and the two grade 5/6 teams had winning records in their Rutland league. The Little Squirts program, ages 4 to 7, had an excellent season learning skills and an appreciation for…

There’s new life at a 60- year old former industrial building in the heart of Rutland County these days. Kalow Technologies, a highly integrated contract manufacturer, recently completed an extensive renovation to over 85,000 square feet of space at 155 Seward Road in Rutland, first constructed in 1961. Kalow is a rare success story of…