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The Paramount Theatre announces reopening and fall lineup
July 22, 2021
RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre, a 830-seat theatre located in downtown Rutland, announced today a lineup of six events at the restored historic hall beginning this September. These six shows are the first to be performed inside the auditorium since the pandemic forced its temporary closure in March 2020. Pending a positive response at the box office,…
Survival Series: Kabob House ‘pops up’ in Woodstock, Hartland
July 22, 2021
By Curt Peterson The Butt family opened their dream Middle Eastern style restaurant, Apana Grille, in Florida in late 2019, but it did not survive the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet their dream has risen from the ashes, like a phoenix, here in Hartland and Woodstock. In May, 2020, Kristina Mowry, vacationing in Florida, met Omar…
Zak Hampton and Moose Crossing offer masterclass in jazz: Freedom and Restraint
July 22, 2021
Sunday, July 25 at 4 p.m. — POULTNEY — While jazz is historically the “only American-born music” we will connect jazz to its roots in Africa and its journey to mainstream media. The masterclass will look at how racism and the life that Black Americans live fueled the development of jazz through the lens of…
Fair Haven Free Library presents summer Community Story Walks
July 22, 2021
July 25-31 — FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Free Library welcomes everyone to the Fair Haven Community Story Walk. The story walk will display a full book on white picket signs spaced throughout the Fair Haven town park during the summer. Feel free to walk through the park and read the full story that…
Featured Pets for July 21-28, 2021
July 22, 2021
8-year-old. Neutered male. Pit/Weimaraner. Grey/white. If you are looking for a companion that has basic manners, is house trained and just an absolute love, look no farther. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org “I’m a 9-year-old spayed female.…
How flowers get their color
July 22, 2021
By Frank Kaczmarek Sunlight exposes a palette of colors To quote the French dramatist Jean Giradoux, “The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life.” Flowering plants fill our summer fields and gardens, bring bright spots of color to our woods, and, since their arrival on the…
Living under the unfamiliar sun
July 22, 2021
By Merisa Sherman Almost every morning this summer, I have been awakened by the sound of the clouds dumping rain. From one up to five inches an hour, the rain creates an almost demeaning sound on my metal roof. The rain has dominated this summer. I can see hints of color in my garden, but…
RCHS “Hot Dogs and Cool Cats” online auction closes soon!
July 22, 2021
The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) Hot Dogs and Cool Cats online auction is well underway and will close for bidding on Friday, July 23 at 10 p.m. With more than 230 items available for bidding, you’re sure to find something for everyone! The proceeds will go to the homeless animals at the Rutland County…
77ART showcases resident artists’ work
July 22, 2021
Saturday, July 24 at 11 a.m. —RUTLAND — Rutland’s 77ART will open its doors to the community. Come meet the artists and view the work they completed during their nearly month-long stay in the city at their studios in the Opera House. Nine young artists are participating in this year’s first 77ART residency program. A…
Fair Haven Concerts in the Park announce special performance: Enerjazz
July 22, 2021
Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m — FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park will welcome Enerjazz on Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m. The original concert was cancelled due to the threat of severe storms. The group has graciously agreed to make up for the cancelled performance and play on a…
Planning for the second act
July 21, 2021
By Dom Cioffi In last week’s column, I talked about the documentary “Some Kind of Heaven,” which examined the lives of several retirees living in The Villages community in Florida. I found the movie interesting not only because I knew little about The Villages and its specific catering to seniors, but also because (as the…
Chittenden Softball League: Extra innings required for a win
July 21, 2021
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Rock Landscaping vs. Flannel’s Fanatics The Rock is rolling and nobody can figure out how to stop it. The latest victim was Flannel’s Fanatics. Rock started the game with two singles but then back-to-back outs, including a “Cold Beer K” to Captain Josh Stevens. They were still able to do damage…
Possession of fireworks sends man to court
July 21, 2021
On July 17 at 9:19 p.m. police were notified of a fireworks complaint on Route 2 in Alburg. Complainant Mackenzie Bertsche, 22, called to advise that her neighbor, Joseph Rozwadowski, 46, was setting off fireworks in his driveway, and one struck her residence. Upon arrival, police verified there was a dent in the siding where…
Crews rush to rebuild washed-out railroad bed
July 21, 2021
By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Unusually heavy rain has washed away the railroad bed of a stretch of track in this southern Vermont town, spurring a construction crew to scramble to rebuild the area before the scheduled return of Amtrak service to the state on Monday. A worker for the New England Central Railroad first noticed a burst…
Fireworks protocols to be discussed
July 14, 2021
Killington explosions remain a mystery, police continue to pursue leads By Curt Peterson In June, Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery told the Mountain Times his department had received numerous complaints about loud explosions in a particular neighborhood. The explosions occurred for a couple of days, then none for a few days, and then they would resume, Montgomery…