Saturday, June 20 at 3 p.m.—RUTLAND— Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports and WEXP 101.5 FM will host a “drive-by donation Jam,” where folks from Rutland County can drive through and donate to each organization. Mac Janney, a blind athlete, and his guide, Frank Kelley, plus the station deejays will be logging miles for the virtual…

Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join a virtual discussion with local author Dr. Peter Hogenkamp about his latest novel, “The Intern.” The book tells the story of Maggie Johnson, a 27-year old fledgling medical doctor struggling to get through her internship at Our Lady of the Golden Arches, a busy charity hospital in Spanish Harlem;…

Tickets go on sale June 17 RUTLAND— The Paramount Theatre and The Vermont State Fair, two long-standing Rutland not-for-profit organizations, have announced that they are partnering on two new initiatives with the goal of offering their community safe, fun, value-filled entertainment and dining options. The two groups are teaming up to create a drive-in movie…

The phrase “bee’s knees” was Prohibition-era slang for “the best.” This classic cocktail born from the Prohibition era combines gin, lemon, and honey. Ingredients: 2 oz gin .75 oz fresh lemon juice .75 oz raw honey syrup (2:1) lemon twist garnish Preparation: Combine ingredients in a mixing tin, add ice, shake, then double strain into…

Here is a list of road construction projects happening throughout Vermont. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. Interstates: I-189 Burlington – South Burlington - Nightwork for a resurfacing project between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Motorists can expect lane closures. I-89 Berlin – A bridge project is underway. Northbound and Southbound traffic…

Friday, June 19 at 11 a.m.—LUDLOW—The Frost Hill Farm in Mount Holly has generously donated peony bouquets to benefit the Independent School in Ludlow.  Pre-order a “baker’s dozen” bouquet for a minimum $25 donation, singles and half dozens will be available at pick-ups while supplies last. Pick-up will be held June 19 from 11 a.m.-2…

Saturday, June 20 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND—June 20 would have been the 2020 Relay.  Because of the Covid-19 situation, it has been postponed until Aug. 8 and 9.  So, June 20 will be a Paint The Town Purple event.  Multiple teams will be holding fundraising events around Rutland county and online. From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kickin’…

The Bowse Health Trust will start its 2020 grant cycle with letters of intent due on July 15, 2020, according to a news release June 5. Agencies invited to write full proposals will submit them by Oct. 1. Successful letters and projects will have the potential to improve the health status of the Rutland region by…

Delaney Woods: last push to complete “Bearded Hen” trail Monday, June 22 at 4 p.m.—WELLS—Slate Valley Trails (SVT) is excited to offer its second community trail work day of the season on a trail that was worked on extensively last summer. With a small bit of effort from a focused trail work session, we can…

by Herb Ogden, Killington Section president Like almost everything else, the Killington Section has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. For a while, all trail work was forbidden. The main reasons seem to have been (1) trail workers sometimes need the RRMC emergency room, and we wanted to save all the ER capacity for folks…

The month of June is filled with many different celebrations. Once summer arrives in June, schools shut down for a few months’ worth of vacation, and most recreational attractions, such as amusement parks and boardwalks, begin operating at full capacity. June also is the month to show dads how much they are loved and appreciated.…

  Intermediate and advanced skaters,  ages 8 and up, can sign up now for Flip Side skate park’s travel camp, July 27-31. Hit the best skate parks in Vermont and beyond. Each day you’ll travel to a new skate spot; from 12-foot vert ramps to cement bowls and everything in between. This camp is for…

KILLINGTON— After Governor Phil Scott announced that summer camps can open if they “can meet strict health and safety requirements,” on May 8,  the town of Killington’s recreation dept. started planning to  offer a modified summer camp. The regulations put in place by the state include measures to increase social distancing, allowances for easier contact…

Covid-19 has changed all our lives and at Chandler they had to make the tough decision to cancel their annual 4th of July Summer Youth Musical this year. However, they didn’t want kids, teens and families to miss out on summer fun entirely so they’ve reinvented their theater program and expanded it to include film,…

PAWLET—The Pawlet Public Library announces a free 5-day summer camp for children grades 1-6, Aug. 10-14, 9 a.m.-noon. “Imagine: Five Days of Fantasy and Wonder” features stories and activities each day, led by Catherine Hunter, the library’s literacy specialist. Space is very limited and advanced registrations are required. The camp is planned to occur indoors…