Saturday, April 14, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) continues its showcase of Cinema Classics of the 1960s by presenting a double feature of Clint Eastwood in Sergio Leone’s “A Fistful of Dollars” and Toshiro Mifune in Akira Kurosawa’s “Yojimbo” on Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. Although not directly referenced…

Saturday, April 14, 1 p.m.—WEST PAWLET—Tammie Sargent and Amanda Weeden are excited to announce a basket party fundraiser on Saturday, April 14 at the Mettawee Community School, 5788 VT-153, West Pawlet. The fundraiser will benefit Chuck Weeden, Sr., of Pawlet, who is recovering from major heart surgery and has been out of work since January.…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Spring is in the air and that means a pond will be in the snow. This Saturday, April 14 marks the annual Killington Resort Pond Skimming event when 100 competitors will try to make their way across the pond or crash and splash. The wetness starts at 11 a.m. After the skimming,…

Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Killington Resort’s annual Nor’Beaster spring party continues this weekend, Saturday, April 14, with pond skimming. Costume-clad skiers and snowboarders will try to skim the icy waters in the man-made pond on Highline Trail. Registration will open at 9 a.m. (location TBA). The entry fee is $10 (cash or check only). There will…

By Katie Powers Belle Kidder was 14 years old when she took Introduction to College Studies (ICS) at Fair Haven Union High School—she was the only freshman in the class. “When I signed up for the class I had no idea what I was getting myself into,” said Kidder, who had been homeschooled before joining…

Part of Killington Resort’s Nor’Beaster, its annual spring celebration, the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge was held this past Saturday, April 7. Participants and spectators wore brightly colored apparel, many in retro or just plain old fun costumes – there was even a unicorn – to enliven the slopeside parties. Competitors took to the bumps of…

RUTLAND—Rutland Regional Medical Center has been awarded the Advisory Board 2018 Workplace of the Year Award. The annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement, according to the April 4 news release. Lesley Classen, Rutland Regional’s Manager of Employee Relations & Recruitment, accepted the award on behalf of…

WOODSTOCK—Innovation is in the air at Woodstock Union High School/Middle School (WUHSMS) with the completion of the new 2,000-square foot state-of-the-art Innovation Lab, a modern natural light-filled space, which officially opened this month within a former woodshop/classroom at the school. While the school operated a temporary Innovation Lab all year, the newly completed space is…

By Karen D. Lorentz Ski patrollers are regarded as “the good Samaritans of the slopes” for tending to both the injured and the multitude of behind-the-scene duties that enable them to promote safety on the slopes. From early morning trail checks to taking care of the gear used and repacking toboggans to the evening check…

By Polly Lynn Mikula BRANDON— Pete Brooks and his two brothers-in-law, Riker Wikoff and Andrew Gates, plan to open a taproom in downtown Brandon, brewing a rotating selection of artisan beers. “Best case scenario, we open early fall,” Brooks said, explaining that the timeline will be determined by the permitting process. The Red Clover Ale…

Vermont Marble, Granite, Slate & Soapstone Co., a Vermont- and New York-based custom stone manufacturer, has proposed to donate medallions of the world famous Vermont Verde Antique stone, quarried in Rochester, Vt., to “The Border Wall Project.” Owner, Paul Thompson said, “It would be an honor to donate something so very beautiful and God-given to…

RUTLAND—Spring may be missing in action, but businesses continue to sprout in downtown Rutland at a healthy pace. For the sixth month in a row, downtown has seen a new business open its doors each month. They’re all different and each is working to meet the demands of the local community in diverse ways. “We’re…

RUTLAND—The State of Vermont has issued a “Do not drink” order to tenants of the Rutland Airport Business Park after per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were found in the business park’s water system. PFAS were not found in any of the wells tested along Airport Road and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) notified all…