RUTLAND — BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont is pleased to announce that Sam Brookman, its weatherization program manager, has been named the first recipient of the Bob Neumayer Excellence in Weatherization Service Award. The award was created to honor Bob Neumayer, who worked at Northeast Employment & Training Organization for 18 years as area coordinator,…

KILLINGTON—You could hear a pin drop as selected students from Windsor Central Supervisory Union (WCSU) competed in their annual WCSU spelling bee at Woodstock Union High School’s Teagle Library on Friday, Oct. 10. Words such as “depth” and “lieutenant” were among the many challenges that student competitors faced. Sixth grader Wilbur Abrams and fifth graders…

In honor of National Fire Prevention Week, Steve Finer of Killington Fire and Rescue gave safety presentations to KES students Tuesday, Oct. 7. Finer and teachers spoke with children about how to avoid fires and asked them to ensure that there are smoke detectors in their homes with batteries changed annually. Discussion centered around what…

By Lani Duke Benson buzz BENSON—ATV trails are closed now with the start of hunting season. Don’t be surprised to find enthusiastic four-wheelers on town roads. When you close down hunt camp, please pack up your unopened, non-perishable foods to drop off at G&L on Route 22A, the Benson Village Store, or the Benson town…

By Lani Duke Musical chairs at City Hall Former Rutland City Public Works commissioner Alan Shelvey is taking over the position as interim zoning administrator from Robert Barrett. Barrett had filled the position since the August retirement of former zoning administrator James Simonds, but wanted to return to his city building inspector duties, saying he…

By Stephen Seitz ROCHESTER – Park House, which provides independent living for senior citizens, is holding a unique fundraiser: raffling off decorated sleds. “We collected old-fashioned runner sleds,” said Park House Executive Director Juli Reiderer. “Local artists decorated them with winter scenes and other art. They donated their time and materials.” The tickets are $20…

WOODSTOCK — On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Gary S. Thulander, president and general manager of the Woodstock Inn & Resort, announced the appointment of Lerome Campbell as new pastry chef at the resort’s dining venues, in particular, the Red Rooster restaurant. “Lerome Campbell brings such artistry to the pastry kitchen,” said Thulander. “He is a master…

WOODSTOCK—On Sept. 27, 2014, at the 11th annual Vermont Fine Furniture, Woodworking & Forest Festival, the finest wood craftspeople in Vermont exhibited their design entries in the design competition hosted by the Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association (VWMA). The competition is open only to those pieces that are designed and made in Vermont, by Vermont woodworkers…

Eric Marsh and Tracy Tedesco win Fan Favorite; Brent Godnick and Sam Ho win Judges' Choice To watch the 2014 Dancing with the Rutland Stars Click Here RUTLAND — Every seat at the Paramount Theatre was taken Saturday night, Oct. 11, as seven couples performed entertaining dance routines to raise money for Kids on the Move pediatric…

By Cindy Phillips Every once in a while, someone around me will suggest they are going to eat something even though it is late at night. And immediately in my head I can hear my grandmother exclaiming, “It’s gonna lay heavy.” My grandmother and my aunts had some unique phrases in a language that seemed…

By Joe Rankin I have friends who live in the North Woods. Moose graze on their lawn. Loons call from the pond. And the gray jays line up on the deck railing for breakfast. They swoop in when they hear the coffeemaker rev up, knowing that my friend Pam will soon be out to feed…

By Kate Robitello The fish oil supplement industry is thriving and is set to score $1.8 billion dollars by 2018. With all of the hype over fish oil supplement benefits, people are continuing to stock up on the stuff like there’s going to be a shortage in the near future. However, many people aren’t certain…

Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Paula Poundstone, the “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” panelist par excellence, returns to Chandler Music Hall in Randolph this season for another evening of spontaneous, intelligent humor on Friday evening, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Appearing on stage armed only with a stool, a microphone, and a can…

Friday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. — RANDOLPH — The American Place Theatre brings their Literature to Life stage presentation of “Zora” to Chandler Music Hall in Randolph on Friday morning, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. This is this season’s first event of Chandler Center for the Arts’  Daytime Performance Series, and takes place in the Esther…

Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — Ailey II, the internationally heralded dance company, will perform at The Paramount Theatre in Rutland on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s…