Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Author Jason Barney will be at Phoenix Books in Rutland for a book talk on “Northern Vermont in the War of 1812.” Vermont played a critical role in the War of 1812. Burlington was a significant military base and harbor for American vessels, but history isn’t just about the larger…

Sunday, March 1 at 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—The choirs of Grace Church, as well as singers and instrumentalists from the region, offer an afternoon of music to raise money for the local charity, Fair Haven Concerned. FHC’s mission is to prevent homelessness and hunger in Fair Haven, West Haven and Benson. Included in the concert will be…

Friday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Tusk is the number one Tribute to Fleetwood Mac in the world, bar none. No wigs, no backing tracks, no gimmicks, just five musicians recreating the music of Fleetwood Mac to perfection with note for note renditions that no other Fleetwood Mac tribute on the touring scene today can come…

Focus will be on mental health and services Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6 0p.m.—RUTLAND—Join Rutland Regional Medical Center at TaSo2 for the Rutland Young Professionals February Mix. Learn about the hospital’s campaign to upgrade the Psychiatric Services Inpatient Unit to support necessary improvements to enhance the safety and security of patients in a therapeutic, recovery-oriented…

Friday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m.—BRANDON— Wildlife Encounters returns to Brandon Town Hall for another awesome show! Bringing beautiful, exotic animals right to you, Wildlife Encounters is an ethical educational center, treating their creatures with respect and wonderful care. This is not just for kids. There will be a short lecture, plenty of close up…

Friday, Feb. 28 at 8:30 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Interested in splitboarding? Looking for your perfect setup? Want to learn more about safe access to the backcountry? From first-timers to seasoned split vets, this event will help you find the ideal ride, from the right gear for mellow on-resort morning laps to the finest quality big-mountain freeride shred tools…

Friday, Feb. 28—KILLINGTON— Boy Scouts are in for a weekend of fun and activities as they “camp-in” at Pico Mountain from Friday, Feb. 28, to Sunday, March 1. Activities include a Friday night welcome party, skiing/riding at Pico Mountain, a pool party, on-snow games, indoor rock climbing and a fun race. Rentals and lessons are…

Monday, March 2 at 10 a.m.—KILLINGTON—The Killington Pico Area Association and Pico Mountain are bringing back the Wacky Winter Games. This annual event has been on hiatus for nearly 15 years and is being brought back this winter to benefit Chase Kuehl, a local boy that was stricken with a rare genetic condition. The Wacky…

by DJ Dave Hoffenberg Team Canada’s mission: To go where no ski / drinking team has gone before. To travel in style. To pretend to party like rock stars. To be kind, friendly, and cordial. To embrace the culture, friendliness, and love that makes Killington what it is! Team Canada is celebrating its 30th year…

By Erin Petenko/VTDigger A little-known proposed change to how the Census reports data could have a major impact on Vermont’s small communities, changing population totals in some towns by 10% or more. Michael Moser, who heads the Vermont State Data Center, is among a group pushing back against a proposal that would alter Census data…

by Mary Ellen Shaw As I was visiting with friends recently the conversation turned to the cars we have had over the years. For most of us at the table the earliest memories went back to the 1950s. I remember going to look at cars with my parents in 1952. I was 8 years old…

Spreading the love by Dom Cioffi I remember hearing a faint cough as I passed by a coworker’s desk last week. It was the kind of cough where you can hear the phlegm inside the lungs; the kind of cough that alerts you that someone is either headed into a sickness or recovering from one.…

Taxes are one of the biggest budget items for most taxpayers, yet many have no idea what they’re getting for their money. We all want to mitigate taxes and make sure you pay exactly what you owe – and not a penny more – but that doesn’t always make it feel any easier when writing…

By Brett Amy Thelen Every once in a while, as I’m tramping through the winter woods on my snowshoes, it occurs to me that I am walking on top of frogs. In winter, our thoughts naturally turn to the species who remain within our sight – the chickadees at our feeders or the foxes who…

By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Pisces Moon. In its new phase, with both the Sun and the Moon at the third degree of Pisces, we are looking at the beginning of a new cycle, when the year is at the end…