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  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…

Courtesy rutlandbridalshow.com The 37th annual Rutland Regional Bridal Show will be held at The Brandon Inn on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 11:30 a.m. The event, hosted by the Vermont Wedding Association, marked its 167th show, bringing together brides, grooms, and wedding professionals.   Sunday, Jan. 21 at 11:30 a.m.—BRANDON—The Brandon Inn, 20 Park Street, Brandon, will…

Staff report Lauren Teton learned to paint a few years ago at a paint and sip class, where she created paintings for the first time. Now, she’s teaching others. The self-taught artist is launching paint and sip classes, where she’ll teach guests step-by-step how to create Van Gough’s “Starry Night” and other designs.  “I’ve created…

Friday, Jan.19 at  8 a.m.—RUTLAND—VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) provides training for those interested in becoming hospice volunteers. Training will be held on Friday, Jan.19 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Casella Conference Room at the Rutland office, located at 7 Albert Cree Drive. Training is free and open to…

  Courtesy castleton.edu The Vermont State University’s Castleton Women’s Ice Hockey team stands at the ready for a recent Pink the Rink game. Saturday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Vermont State University’s Castleton Women’s Ice Hockey team will host the 15th annual Pink the Rink game against Plymouth State University at 3 p.m. at the…

Saturday, Jan. 20, 5:30 p.m.­—Woodstock — The intersection of cinema and winter will unfold on Saturday, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Snowdance Film Soiree. The event is hosted to support the Woodstock Vermont Film Series, an outlet curated and directed by award-winning filmmaker Jay Craven for sharing stories not  heard every day as…