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Boomers on aging perhaps not-so-gracefully
July 10, 2014
By Scott Funk posted Jun 26, 2013 So, we aren't called 'Baby Boomers' anymore. If you've been around for half a century or so, 'baby' just doesn't cut it. We are 'Boomers' and we have pretty much had it our way our entire lives. Love us or hate us, we have been hard to ignore.…
Friends remember Bob Evans
July 9, 2014
By Karen D. Lorentz posted Jun 26, 2013 Robert Pressley "Bob" (aka Tuna) Evans, 70, a former resident of Killington and long-time manager of the Wobbly Barn died recently in Idaho while fishing in a place he loved. Evans died the morning of June 16. Authorities in Idaho believe a medical condition was a factor…
In snow wear and gear choices, high tech abounds
July 9, 2014
By Karen D. Lorentz posted Apr 4, 2013 The fashions are colorful, the gear rocks, and both are more high-tech than ever - and guaranteed to make you more comfortable on the slopes. Guaranteed? No way, you think. Think again, and then shop till you drop 'cause right now the sales are on! For many…
High-tech accessories provide comfort, safety and entertainment
July 9, 2014
By Karen D. Lorentz posted Apr 10, 2013 Spring sales provide great bargains Fashionistas, gear geeks, techies, and just plain recreational skiers and riders, it's time to shop till you drop. The sales are on and, oh my, what you can learn from a saavy salesperson, boot fitter, or renter/demo expert! Like the latest trends…
Act 250 permits: Reactions and progress
July 9, 2014
By Karen D. Lorentz posted Oct 23, 2013 Editor's note: This is the third article in a series on the new Act 250 permits issued Oct. 7 for Phase 1 of Killington Village. The previous two articles by Lorentz covered the details of each permit, this week she gets reactions on conditions and timelines from…
Buyers’ market continues uptick in Killington real estate
July 9, 2014
By Karen D. Lorentz posted Apr 11, 2012 Photos by Steve & Susan Pearson (Above) Before photo: This chalet built by Killington sold for a package price of $20,000 including foundation and furniture, in the 1960s. With low interest rates and prices still below recent peaks, most real estate brokers in Killington have been busy…
Have YOU blown up your spouse or house lately?
July 9, 2014
By Karen D. Lorentz updated Wed, Oct 31, 2012 02:44 PM Fall is timely for fire prevention to-do lists Last month, I almost blew up my husband and I could have caught the house on fire while I was at it. No, not deliberately-but it was a first in the 44-plus years of married life.…
Two Truths and a Lie: Suzie Dundas
July 9, 2014
1. Seth and Suzie had a profile together on theknot.com, a popular wedding site 2. Was on Nickelodeon's "Global Guts" and won a piece of the Agro-craig 3. Favorite Movie is Jurassic Park, second favorite is Jurassic Park 2 It is hard to limit this to just two truths and one lie as there may…
Two Truths: The Mother of all Vermont Brides (and their mothers)
July 9, 2014
Editor's note: Two truths and a lie is a popular social icebreaker. Can you pick the lie out of the three statements? The answer will be revealed throughout the story. Look for this profile weekly. Two truths & a lie: Judy Risteff, co-owner, founder of Vermont Wedding Association Her grandmother is a marine. On summer…
Two Truths & A Lie: Bill Langlands
July 9, 2014
Editor's note: Two truths and a lie is a popular social icebreaker. Can you pick the lie out of the three statements? The answer will be revealed throughout the story. Look for this profile weekly. 1) He ran a wholesale seafood business 2) He aspired to be a lawyer after college 3) He started snowboarding…
The Death Race: reaching your breaking point and pushing past it
July 9, 2014
Two Truths: Robin Crossman He jumps rope barefoot He eats chia seed instead of spreading them on a clay pet He hates warm water PITTSFIELD-Anyone who chooses to enter The Death Race at youmaydie.com and clicks the "I May Die" link accepting all conditions on the waiver is assumed to be masochistic if not downright…
Two Truths & A Lie: Murray McGrath
July 9, 2014
He started telemarking during physical therapy He hates helmets and rarely even wears a hat skiing He's not really Irish Burnt red shag carpets covered the floors and the walls at the Inn at Long Trail before Kyran and Rosemary McGrath bought it in 1977. Trendy at the time, the carpets were soon ripped out…
Killington Village: One step closer
July 9, 2014
Talk of a village at the base of Killington is decades old, but plans are now starting to take shape. Last Tuesday, Feb. 28, SP Land Company, LLC. filed its Act 250 permit application for the $133.4 million Phase 1 of development, along with the conceptual Killington Village Master Plan and a revised application for…
Vermont Challenge
July 8, 2014
August 13-17, 2014 The Vermont Challenge is the only bicycle Challenge that tours Southern and Central Vermont over 3 or 4 days and draws upon the creative energy of local businesses and people of Vermont, key towns, ski resorts, and restaurants and involves the local communities that we visit. We offer cyclists the chance…
Two truths & A lie: Saskia Hagen Groom
July 4, 2014
Editor's note: Two truths and a lie is a popular social icebreaker. Can you pick the lie out of the three statements? The answer will be revealed throughout the story. Look for this profile weekly. She is a professional model for life drawings. She spent $6,000 to make kids fly. Her dog won a Dock…
