Ice shimmers like glass, Reflecting the beautiful night sky, The moon and stars on the ice, Sparkling in the light, Almost like a mirror, So very pretty, Brightly glistening, As if had been polished, Polished so well it has a faint glow, So amazing the things earth can create, Little decorations that make our planet…

Submitted If you are 12 to 14 years old and want to learn about Vermont’s wildlife and gain outdoor skills, consider attending one of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept.’s Green Mountain Conservation Camps this summer. If you are a GMCC alum, 16 or younger, consider coming back for another summer. The one-week camp programs…

Submitted Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire, a member of Dartmouth Health, collected more than 100 books for young readers as part of its annual gift collection. Pictured back row, l-r: VNH nurses Krysta Zabriskie, Stephanie Mozzer, Kimberly Rowntree, Missy Carpenter and Saryn Lauzon. Front row, l-r: Kayla Cawvey and Karen Pero.…

  Courtesy vermontadaptive.org Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports is hosting an event for visually impaired athletes at Pico Mountain, offering Alpine skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, riflery and more.  Saturday, Feb. 3 & Sunday, Feb. 4­—KILLINGTON— This weekend at Pico Mountain, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports will host a special event for more than 20 athletes from…

Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Hard Mile Uphill Race starts at the bottom of Easy Mile (near the Woodstock Ski Runners Clubhouse). The finish line will be at the top of Easy Mile, adjacent to the ski patrol hut. Upon finishing at the top, participants can leisurely swap out their skins and free ski…

Submitted Stone Valley Arts new lineup of ballroom dance and Essentrics classes will be held this winter at the Green Mountain Community School campus in the Waldron Gym, 1 Brennan Circle, Poultney. Essentrics Stretch and Strengthen, taught by Diane Sullivan, a certified Level 4 Essentrics instructor, is a unique age reversing workout designed to restore…

  Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 3-4 at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK —  Join young Vermont filmmaker Sierra Urichas she explores her identity by uncovering the lived experiences of her Iranian-born mother and grandmother in the film "Joonam."   The 2023 documentary is screening at Billings Farm & Museum, now in its 41st season, on Saturday, Feb. 3-Sunday Feb. 4 at 3…

Submitted Saturday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.—HARTLAND—Share an evening with your friends and family on the Hartland Winter Trails, 50 Route 12 (across from the fire station), Hartland, 3 Corners Village. Enjoy home baked goods from the volunteer Hartland bakers together with water, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and cider. Ski, snowshoe, or walk on 1.5…

This Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Pickle Barrel is going to be my favorite show of the year, and you get two great bands for the price of one. New Hampshire's own Roots of Creation will be opening up for themselves, so to speak. Their other band, Grateful Dub, is the headliner of the…

There’s a cool show this Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Pickle Barrel, and that’s moe. stly, which is Rob Derhak (bass/vocals) and Al Schnier (guitar/vocals) from the band moe. This will be an acoustic show, a rarity from moe.  moe.stly started out of Covid. Al started doing a live show out of his house.…

   Courtesy Killington.com Subaru WinterFest is a unique, three-day music and mountain lifestyle event located outside the K-1 Base Lodge at Killington Resort. This free event welcomes friends, family, skiers, snowboarders, music enthusiasts, and dog lovers to celebrate their shared passion for adventure and the winter season.   Friday-Sunday, Feb.2-4—KILLINGTON—The Subaru WinterFest is a free,…

Dear Editor, On March 5, Killington voters will face a crucial decision: whether to approve a $99 million bond for a new school building that will replace the aging and deteriorating middle school/high school. This is not a decision to take lightly, as it will have significant implications for the town’s future, both in terms…

Submitted   By Julia Purdy, North Clarendon No doubt about it, Governor Scott has his finger on the pulse of everyday Vermonters. He is one of us. Governor Scott’s budget address to the Vermont Legislature Jan. 25 continued where his State of the State speech left off, continuing the theme of “affordability, public safety, and at…

Dear Editor, Editor’s note: this letter was written Monday, Jan. 29, and originally posted on the Barnard listserv. It is published here with permissions. I’ve been reluctant to post anything because of my role on the School Board, but after seeing a number of posts on our, and other area listservs, I’ve gotten quite concerned with…

Dear Editor, “Spoiler Alert; It doesn’t matter what Killington wants” was the title of the recent Jan. 24, 2024 Editorial by Polly Mikula in the Mountain Times.  In the context of criticizing the Killington Select Board’s motion “to add an article [Article 5] to the Town Meeting Day ballot asking voters if they want to study the…