Submitted “Poldi” Pfeifenberger Leopold “Poldi” Pfeifenberger III, 82, passed away at his home on Dec. 31 surrounded by family and friends, as any entertainer would love to have timed properly. Pfeifenberger was born in Salzburg, Austria on April 19, 1941, the son of Leopold Pfeifenberger II and Maria Ferner. He was raised in the city…

  A new, interactive exhibit depicting Killington Resort at the Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum in Rutland opened on Friday, Jan. 19.   The Killington Resort Mountain Playground exhibit is the largest in the museum’s new space on Merchants Row and spans all four seasons of mountain adventure.  “Children will be fully immersed in all the activities Killington has to…

Submitted By Polly Mikula Ben Ford, vice chair of the Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU) board, and other leaders from MVSU presented plans for the proposed $99 million bond at the Killington Select Board meeting Monday night, as they have done and will continue to do in all seven district towns leading up to the…

By Bob Giolito Volunteers search for missing skiers/riders via the Bucklin Trail in Mendon. By Victoria Gaither and Polly Mikula On Saturday, Jan. 20, multiple groups of skiers and snowboarders, including six juveniles (two of whom were 5 years old), ventured past Killington Ski Resort boundaries and ended up lost in the backcountry, in an…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="194740" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1582852508329{margin-top: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/3"][vc_raw_html]JTNDc3BhbiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyaWNvbmlmeSUyMiUyMGRhdGEtaWNvbiUzRCUyMm1kaS16b2RpYWMtYXJpZXMlMjIlMjBkYXRhLWlubGluZSUzRCUyMmZhbHNlJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGc3BhbiUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_custom_heading text="Aries" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1568082984251{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"] March 21 - April 20 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Despite your reputation for going solo, your life trajectory is heading into new territory. You’re about to discover what it means to collaborate, particularly within a group setting. Friends, communities and your networks – both online…

[dflip id="244928" ][/dflip]

  Sunday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. —CHITTENDEN— Barstow PTO’s Annual Fundraiser, Paint and Sip, returns, from 3–5 p.m. at The Barn at Mountain Top Resort, 195 Mountain Top Rd., Chittenden. This year’s theme is “For the Love of Art Hearts” and is led by extraordinarily talented art teacher Jennifer Hogan. The Barstow Memorial School…

Happy New Year to all.  I usually start the January newsletter with Oprah’s famous quote, ”A new year and another chance to get it right.”  I still like the thought of that. A second chance is always good. Every year I get a book for Christmas from my daughter, Paige. This year’s choice was  “The…

  It is quiet. Almost eerily so if you aren’t used to it. All I can hear is the squeak of my skins as they slide across the snow and the sometimes random clicking of a binding or a boots here or there. The forest is so quiet I can even hear my pole planting…

In 1950, a young George Martin, having been educated at the acclaimed Guildhall School of Music and Drama, joined the British record label EMI as a producer. Five years later he became the head of Parlophone Records where he specialized in classical and comedy recordings. Martin, however, was always on the lookout for ways to…

  In mid-winter 1988, I went contra-dancing at the Congregational Church in Lyme, New Hampshire. During intermission, I joined other dancers who stepped out of the overheated hall into a star-studded night alive with shimmering waves of color, from blue to pinkish-red. We stood in awe, while luminous curtains of light performed a pas-de-deux across…

“We are stars wrapped in skin. The light you are seeking has always been within,” said Rumi, a  13th-century poet. When winds of change stir up our world, we often feel unsteady and confused. But these strong winds are ushering in a new era for the human race and a new psyche for us. We’re…

  Mounds of snow, Pile up high, Getting taller and taller, Reaching the sky, Falling to the ground, Without a single sound, The snow falls, Piling up, Its sparkling crystals, Glitter so bright, Just as the sun hits them, Shining and glistening, Just like a star, Floating down to the ground, Slowly drifting, Down, Beautiful,…

When something is seen, it can’t be unseen. When something is known, it can’t be unknown. Some words, once spoken, can’t be taken back.  This week brings something truly unique. Something that in years to come, may turn out to be your “sliding doors” moment. It may be something you see, speak or hear. For…

  Submitted January—RUTLAND REGION—Come Alive Outside the program encouraging children and families to spend more time being active outdoors and exploring their local community, has kicked off  in the Rutland area.  Every elementary school in Rutland County, plus 6 community groups, are handing out the  Winter Passport allowing kids to earn points and win prizes…