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Rutland Recreation’s Winter Fest 2015 expands to two days
February 11, 2015
Feb. 14 and 15 at 10 a.m. — RUTLAND — Enjoy and explore the great outdoors at the thirteenth annual Winter Fest being held Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Winter Fest offers a variety of free seasonal activities for the whole family including: ice skating, snow sculpture carving demonstration…
Killington Resort serves fresh powder with a week full of events
February 11, 2015
KILLINGTON — As the first of two President’s weeks is upon the region, Killington Resort is holding a number of events to keep guests busy both on and off the slopes. Many of the events take place after the lifts stop running, so you can enjoy all the fresh snow that has blanketed the area! On…
RAVNAH offers hospice training
February 11, 2015
MARCH — Rutland Area VNA & Hospice (RAVNAH) will offer a free eight-week hospice volunteer training course for individuals who wish to become hospice and palliative care volunteers in the Rutland County, Dorset and Rupert areas. There will be eight three-hour sessions beginning in late March that will meet two times a week on Thursday afternoons…
Green Mountain College residencies feature Bill McKibben, Natasha Bowen
February 11, 2015
Monday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. — POULTNEY — Two prominent leaders of social change will deliver public programs next month during their graduate program residencies at Green Mountain College. Renowned Vermont author and activist Bill McKibben speaks on Monday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the College’s Ackley Auditorium. His talk “Imagining World Communities” will address…
“Visions from Cape Breton” brings MacMaster/Leahy duo back to Chandler Music Hall
February 11, 2015
Photo submitted NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Electrifying celtic fiddling, step dancing, and song will raise the roof at Chandler Music Hall when Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy return to Randolph on Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. This world-renowned husband-and-wife team have performed many times at Chandler, always…
Compass Music and Arts Center offers week-long camp for kids
February 11, 2015
Feb. 16-20 — BRANDON — Compass Music and Arts Center offers “CREATE,” a winter camp for children 7-12 years old, Feb. 16-20 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily. The camp is an opportunity for young people to utilize their imagination and extend their creativity whilst also experiencing the pleasure and fun of working with or testing…
Fifth annual Downhill for Diabetes
February 11, 2015
Photo courtesy of donationsfordiabetes.org ASHLEY PRATT Saturday, Feb. 21 — KILLINGTON — The Fifth Annual Downhill for Diabetes Charity ski and snowboard event will be on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Pico Mountain Resort in Killington. Participants will raise money to ski or snowboard, similar to a donation walk, but Vermont style! You can donate the money yourself,…
Sleigh Ride Week featured at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock
February 11, 2015
Photo courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Visitors enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock. Feb. 14-22 — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum’s Sleigh Ride Week is scheduled for Feb. 14 - 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and will feature horse-drawn sleigh rides, tours of the dairy farm…
Rutland Young Professionals to host city mayoral debate
February 10, 2015
RUTLAND — On Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at the College of St. Joseph's Tuttle Hall, Rutland City's three mayoral candidates will participate in a debate hosted by Rutland Young Professionals. Incumbent Mayor Christopher Louras, City Board of Aldermen President David Allaire and Kam Johnston will face off on local issues and answer questions…
The College of St. Joseph Fighting Saints men’s basketball team will take on conference opponent Hampshire College
February 10, 2015
By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter The College of St. Joseph Fighting Saints men's basketball team will take on conference opponent Hampshire College on Thursday, Feb. 12. Hampshire currently is 0-11 overall seeking their first conference win. Hampshire is led by Aiden Dale, who averages 10.1 points per game. Look for Saints forward Dre Anderson to…
The College of St. Joseph Lady Saints basketball team will match-up against Hampshire College
February 10, 2015
By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter The College of St. Joseph Lady Saints basketball team will match-up against conference opponent Hampshire College on Thursday, Feb. 12. Hampshire currently is 0-12 overall and and looking to get a win in the conference. Hampshire is led by Alissa Graf, who is averaging close to 12 points per game.…
Killington municipal tax rate could increase 1.28 cents
February 6, 2015
By Cristina Kumka The town Select Board voted last week to put an 18-month budget up to voters this coming March that will increase the town’s tax rate by about 1.28 cents per year. The rate will go from 44 cents for every $100 of property value that paid for the town’s last calendar year…
Lady Saints head to New Jersey to play NCAA Div. 1 NJIT
February 5, 2015
By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter The Lady Saints will likely have one their toughest match-ups of the season on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, as they go on the road to face NCAA Division I New Jersey Institute of Technology. NJIT has played schools such as Clemson, Harvard, Hofstra, Seton Hall, and others. They currently hold…
Top international freestyle skiers train on Killington’s new mogul course
February 5, 2015
KILLINGTON — Killington Mountain School’s training venue on Highline has been living up to its “world class” billing welcoming the U.S., Japan and Russian Freestyle World Cup teams for training over the past two weekends. Flips, twists, speed and big air were on display as the athletes lapped the mogul course on Highline. The athletes…
