By Declan McCabe Earlier this winter, I took to the pond ice — not to skate, but to peek below the surface. Although lake ecologists once considered the plankton in frozen lakes to be dormant during winter, recent studies reveal that the plant-like, microscopic phytoplankton (which move with the lake’s currents) and animal-like zooplankton remain…

Killington snowboarding event raised $5,000 to empower youth By Brooke Geery Killington Resorted hosted the 8th annual Slash and Berm banked slalom last weekend. The event was organized by Darkside and Burton Snowboards, and a portion of each entry went to benefit Chill, a Burlington-based organization that uses snowboarding to empower youth. Over $5,000 was…

By Mary Ellen Shaw I was listening to "The John Tesh Radio Show" recently and one of his topics was phrases that were used “back in the day.” When I heard some of them I realized that I still use a few. A young person probably wouldn’t know the meaning of many of them. I…

By Kevin Theissen Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine may have made you feel for the suffering of the Ukrainian people – and may have made you think that the issues in America may not come close in comparison. From a financial perspective, investors had been ready for a possible invasion for much of February. There…

Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Paramount Theatre offers a free film. No tickets will be necessary for “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner,” starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn and Katharine Houghton. Mr. Poitier became the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor in 1964 for his…

Sunday, March 13, 12:55 – 3:45 p.m. — RUTLAND— Paramount Theatre will host the encore presentation of “Ariadne Auf Naxos” by Richard Strauss. The exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen makes her Live in HD debut in one of her signature roles, the mythological Greek heroine of Strauss’s enchanting masterpiece. The outstanding cast also features mezzo-soprano Isabel…

March 5 to April 8 — RUTLAND —The Chaffee Art Center hosts a showcase of young artists from Vermont schools and homeschoolers in pre-K to Grade 12 for this annual student exhibit. Its goal for this exhibit is to provide talented young people the opportunity to see their work and the works of others displayed…

By Dom Cioffi I tend to be a creature of habit. I drink coffee every morning from the same mug; I go to the same movie theater and sit in the same spot; I’ve jogged the same route every other day for nearly a decade; I’ve even driven the same model of vehicle since I…

Tuesday, March 15, 7 p.m. — VIRTUAL— The Sourcebooks BookLight events series presents a Women’s History Month event with authors Marie Benedict, Kate Moore, Heather Webb, and Katharine Gregorio and host Mary O’Malley of Skylark Bookshop. The authors will be speaking about how they told the stories of forgotten women in history who are showcased…

'The Conductor' screens at Billings Farm & Museum Saturday, Mar. 12 at 3 and 5:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Despite being told “girls can’t do that” and being repeatedly rejected by the establishment of classical music, Marin Alsop persisted and never let go of her dream of becoming a conductor. Set to a breathtaking soundtrack…

The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) would like to remind you to license your dog(s) by April 1. Did you know that Vermont state law requires all dogs 6 months and older to be registered with the town clerk in which a Vermont resident resides and must be renewed every year? In order to get…

Pi Day is officially March 14 but you can celebrate anytime. Whether you are hosting a small group at home or have been invited to someone’s house to socialize, offering a homemade treat can show others how much you care. Few people can resist the combination of chocolate and nuts, and that’s what dessert lovers…

Great employees are the backbone of successful businesses. Savvy business owners recognize the important role workers play in helping a business meet its goals, and recruiting and retaining such employees is a high priority for the world’s most successful firms. According to the recruitment resource Betterteam, 68 percent of human resources professionals report problems filling…

Saturday, Mar. 12 at 7:30 p.m. — PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts presents "Gamelan Galak Tika" on Mar. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance or $22 at the door. "Gamelan Galak Tika" has been at the forefront of innovative, cross-cultural music for Balinese gamelan since 1993. Led by composer Evan Ziporyn, Galak…

Sunday, March 13 at 3-6 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Join the Greater Killington Women’s Club for a fun outing with Bear Trax Adventures for this snowshoeing excursion for the club at Base Camp in Killington. The walk will be followed by a tailgate. Participants will meet in the parking lot of Base Camp located at…