Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. — CASTLETON — On Sunday, Dec. 7, Science Pub will examine “What Are We Eating When We Eat GMO Foods?” Despite all the bad publicity GMO foods get, and a major lawsuit pending against Vermont for requiring labeling on GMO foods, few of us understand what we’re actually eating when we…

Sunday, Dec. 7 — LUDLOW — During this holiday season, Okemo invites skiers and snowboarders to consider the needs of those less fortunate. On Sunday, Dec. 7, Okemo Mountain Resort will host its annual Cares and Shares Food Drive. When guests donate at least five non-perishable food items, a new child’s toy or new clothing item,…

Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. — BRANDON — The Friends of the Brandon Free Public Library’s Annual Holiday Auction will take place on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. This is the most important fundraising event the Library holds in the course of the year. The income from this auction and from the used book sale…

Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) will host their annual Tree of Remembrance Tree Lighting Ceremony and Memorial Service on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin Conference Center in Rutland. The Tree of Remembrance is a time for community members to gather…

Dec. 5-20 — RUTLAND COUNTY — “Come in, -- come in! And know me better, man!” says the Ghost of Christmas Past in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Come in and get to know Shakespeare on Main Street (SoMS) better as it present this timeless holiday classic in intimate Readers Theatre style in Dorset, Manchester, Poultney, Rutland…

Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — “Unique Experiences” is the theme of BRAM’s silent auction which will be held at Stemwinder’s, 46 Depot Street, Ludlow, Vt., on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. There are many experiences on offer ranging from an apartment in New York City to a fiddlehead fern foray to…

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Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below.         Horoscopes for November 20 - November 26, 2014 Aries March 21 - April 20 Facing our demons is what life…

Twenty four Killington Mountain School student-athletes, six coaches, and two faculty members are packing up and heading to Mammoth for two weeks of training and racing, KMS reported Nov. 20. Coaches Tom Sell, Jack Bailey, Chelsea Marshall, Peter Girardi, Matt Beers, and Lon Brettell were scheduled to fly out of Boston on Friday for the much-anticipated…

(StatePoint) For many kids, playing sports is an important part of growing up, and that’s a good thing. Sports are a great way for children and adolescents to develop lifelong exercise habits, build relationships, and learn teamwork. “Parents can play a vital role in ensuring young athletes train and condition properly,” says Dr. James M.…

Killington Mountain School Freestyle Coach Glenn Eddy checked in last week from Tignes, France where he, Coach Paddy Dayton, and a group of Freestyle student-athletes have been training in outstanding conditions for just under two weeks. Eddy said that Sunday, Nov. 16, was an “epic powder day,” with two feet of snow falling on Grande…

On Nov.15, Rutland Rugby hosted their last game of the 2014 home season against the Bennington Battle. With open play hotly contested, both sides were still in the game at the end of the first half. Rutland’s bench was too deep, however, and the hosts came away with a 22-14 win over the visitors.

The first day of skiing at Killington Resort (then Killington Basin) Dec. 13, 1958. Justin Lindholm shared this family video with The Mountain Times. What a treasure!

By Kate Robitello One thing you may have noticed in the last decade is that plant-based oil is found in virtually every product we use. Look at the ingredients next time you’re shopping at a grocery store and you’re likely to see one or more of the following plant-based oils: soybean, canola, safflower, sunflower, or…

If I have my timing right for when this column goes to press, it is safe to say tomorrow the majority of you reading this will celebrate Thanksgiving. Hopefully, you will sit down with family and friends to enjoy a homemade turkey dinner – with all the fixins. Fixins means different things to different people,…