By Evan Johnson When Nancy Mark retired from a career in education, she wasn’t ready to walk away from the classroom. After retiring from her role as principal at the Mettawee Community School in Pawlet, she took an online English as a Second Language (ESL) course and signed up with Vermont Adult Learning to begin…

By Evan Johnson The owners of the Cortina Inn in Killington have a plan to breathe new life into the space. This spring, the Cortina will close operations in early April as it begins work to become residential care facility with specialized units for memory care that would house 75. “We did a market study…

Performance apparel company Under Armour announced the race dates and locations for the second annual Under Armour Mountain Running Series. In partnership with Powdr Corp, the trail running series is designed for running professionals and enthusiasts alike who want to experience trail in challenging mountain environments across North America. Powdr’s mountain resorts provide diverse climates, changing…

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) has arranged for a shipment of 25 surplus computers to five Vermont Schools through the U.S. Senate’s Computers for Schools programs.  Overseen by the Senate’s Sergeant At Arms, the program was established to offer surplus computers to classrooms across the country. Leahy worked with Vermont Agency of Education officials to identify…

Saturday, Jan. 20—PERU—On Saturday, Jan. 20, Bromley Mountain ski resort will hold its 16th annual Mom’s Day Out fundraiser. Moms ski or ride for just $25 when they show the ticket seller a snapshot of their kid or kids. Once again, this year’s event will benefit the Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center in Bennington, part of Southwestern Vermont…

Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The 10th annual Passages at the Paramount series continues on Sunday, Jan. 21 with a concert to be given by French oboist Olivier Stankiewicz. Bruce Bouchard, executive director at the Paramount, commented, “In 10 years of Passages concerts we have had precious little representation from the woodwind family. Mr. Stankiewicz and his unique program (accompanied…

RUTLAND—The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the Real Rutland Feud, an event that will pit local businesses against each other in an effort to raise funds for the Regional Marketing Initiative. This new annual event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Paramount Theatre with a show time of 7 p.m. It will…

Saturday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) will feature the musical, “Les Miserables,” on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. The show has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and original French-language lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, alongside an English-language libretto with accompanying English-language lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The…

CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Energy Committee will host a weatherization workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. in the town office meeting room, 37 High St. in Cavendish. Residents of Cavendish or any other town are invited to attend. The workshop will consist of a presentation and discussion by Steve Spatz, residential energy consultant with Efficiency…

Jan. 18-20—RUTLAND—On Jan. 18, 19, and 20, Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre (ART) will present two short plays by Steve Martin at 7:30 p.m. in the Brick Box of the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland: “Zig-Zag Woman” and “The Wasp.” In the “Zig-Zag Woman,” pushed to amazing lengths to relieve profound loneliness, a waitress separates herself…

Friday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m.—WEST RUTLAND—The Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association (VWMA) is holding its annual meeting in West Rutland at H. Hirschmann Windows & Doors and Sweet Caroline’s Restaurant on Jan. 26, 3-7 p.m. The meeting and tour are open to all interested in learning more about woodworking in Vermont and what the association does. The group…

By Evan Johnson RUTLAND—After serving a lengthy jail sentence, reentering a community and adjusting to an unstructured life can be a daunting task. Thanks to a group of volunteers in Rutland, that obstacle becomes easier for offenders to overcome. Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA), is a relatively new program at the Rutland County Community…

U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and Governor Phil Scott have recommended Essex Police Chief Brad LaRose to President Trump to become Vermont’s next U.S. Marshal. If nominated and confirmed, LaRose would oversee all U.S. Marshals Service operations in Vermont. With offices in Burlington, Rutland, and Brattleboro, the Marshals Service is responsible for apprehending fugitives and sex…

Thursday, Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Katherine Arden for a talk on her new novel, “The Girl in the Tower.” The magical adventure begun in the bestselling novel“The Bear and the Nightingale” continues as brave Vasya, now a young woman, is forced to choose between marriage or life in a convent…

THE QUESTION: “Happy 2018! Any skiing or riding-related new year’s resolutions?” January 3 “Ride more, work less. New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep, though. We’ll see how it goes.” - “Just Kyle” “I don’t put a whole lot of value on these resolution things. If you’re going to do something, just go out and…