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The Cocktail Corner: Sugar-on-Snow martini

April 15, 2015
By Tom Joyce Sugar on Snow martini is a seasonal favorite! Gallipo’s farm on Grove Street in Rutland Town is where I first experienced the magic of the sugarhouse. It was just a short walk across the fields of Gerdon’s farm and over two rock walls to the sugar shack. There was nothing quite like…

Ultra runner Nikki Kimball visits KMS

April 15, 2015
Courtesy of KMS Ultra runner Nikki Kimball stands stop a log on a hike. The Chittenden native, who set speed record running Long Trail, shares experience KILLINGTON—Ultra athlete Nikki Kimball spoke to the entire KMS community Monday, March 30, about her career, challenges she’s faced along the way, and how she’s risen above difficulty and…

Gracie Weinberg earns second at Junior Luge Nationals

April 15, 2015
Courtesy of KMS GRACIE WEINBERG Takes a stab at doubles luge KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School luge athlete Gracie Weinberg has just returned to Vermont from Park City, Utah, where she competed in Junior Nationals. Weinberg reports that she took the second place spot, thereby securing her spot on the National Team. Once back in Lake Placid,…

Spencer Wood earns four medals in four races

April 15, 2015
Courtesy of KMS Spencer Wood proudly displays his medals, taking podium spots in all four races he competed  in Loon, N.H. KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School alpine athlete Spencer Wood just returned from competing at Loon, N.H. in two IPCA (International Paralympic Committee) races and at US Paralympic Nationals. He competed in four races in all: two…

Undermanned, motley Rutland squad sinks Ironsides, 19-0

April 15, 2015
By Maxx Steinmetz On Saturday, April 11, the Rutland Rugby Football Club travelled down to Boston's Joe Moakley Memorial Park to face the Ironsides for their spring season opener. In the spirit of the spring season, and the generosity of the Ironsides, as well as some past players arriving out of the wood work, Rutland…

CSJ weekly sports roundup

April 15, 2015
By Justin Lemanski, ahletics reporter The Fighting Saints baseball team had a busy weekend with five games on the road against Fisher and Briarcliffe. The Saints returned home with a 3-2 record. The Lady Saints softball team had games postponed due to rain following last weekend’s games against Penn State-Schuylkill and Penn State-Hazelton. The Lady…

Insight panel discusses Killington Resort’s summer plans

April 15, 2015
By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON – Speaking on the PEG-TV program “Insight” recently, Killington and Pico President and General Manager Mike Salimano told interviewers Polly Lynn, editor and co-publisher of the Mountain Times, and Herald news editor Alan Keays that the resort had plans to boost summer attendance. Part of the goal, Salimano said, was to…

Hands-on volunteer opportunities await in the fields

April 15, 2015
Submitted Green Mountain College students showcase produce gleaned from Dutchess Farm in Castleton in early October 2014. Vermont gleaning collective seeks help RUTLAND — As part of National Volunteer Week (April 12–18), the Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL) and the Vermont Gleaning Collective invite community members to register as volunteer gleaners. Harvest fresh,…

Marionettes and Rube Goldberg at KES

April 15, 2015
Courtesy of KMS Photo One: A convincing Rube Goldberg invention by Peter Tschaikowsky, a sixth grader at  KES. Photo Two: Killington Elementary student Wesley Cloutier displays a marionette designed earlier this month. KILLINGTON—Using ingenuity and curiosity, students in Mrs. Kaija’s fifth and sixth grade art classes at Killington Elementary School recently delved into creating marionettes.…

Cavendish celebrates solar

April 15, 2015
Submitted Town officials invite the public to celebrate the official opening of the municipal solar array in Cavendish . CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Select Board and Energy Committee announce the grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting for its new municipal solar array, to be held Monday, April 20 at 11 a.m., at the site. Construction of the solar…

Dr. Davoren to offer much-needed service for Rutland region

April 15, 2015
Submitted Dr. Robert Schmidt (left) and Dr. Paul Davoren (right), practicing dentists at 163 Jackson Ave., Rutland. RUTLAND — The office of Robert L. Schimdt, DMD welcomes Paul L. Davoren, DDS to his practice. Dr. Davoren will be performing emergency dental care and extractions for this office and the greater Rutland community. Dr. Davoren operated his…

News Briefs: Lakes Region

April 15, 2015
By Lani Duke Key infrastructure needs upgrades MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—Middletown Springs faces a number of challenges as it seeks to develop a new municipal building to serve as its town office. The transfer station also is in need of a new site, one that is not in the center of town, especially as the town fire…

Rutland Dismas House to hold 25th anniversary dinner and auction

April 15, 2015
RUTLAND — The Rutland Dismas House is readying for its 25th annual dinner and auction on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. at Holiday Inn, Rutland. Tickets are $60, and reservations are required in advance for the fundraiser event. Call 802-775-5539 for tickets. Dr. Laura Bates is keynote speaker at the dinner. Dr. Bates is an…

Construction to resume on VT-Route 73 bridge in Rochester

April 15, 2015
ROCHESTER—Construction is scheduled to resume this week on Bridge #19 across the White River in Rochester. Crews will begin work to set forms for the permanent bridge deck. Vermont state routes 100-N and 73 and the two-lane temporary bridge will remain open to two way traffic, but short-term traffic delays can be expected during construction.…

News Briefs: Rutland Region

April 15, 2015
By Lani Duke New church holds services at the movies RUTLAND—Flagship Cinema in Rutland Shopping Plaza has begun hosting a different kind of audience, one that arrives Sunday morning to attend a worship service at what is called Rutland City Church, an independent congregation with Baptist affiliations. The pastor is North Carolina native Tim Owens.…