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January 17, 2018
January 17, 2018
The joys of the cold snap
January 17, 2018
By Brady Crain I do love the cold. I don’t have much more to say about it, but I really like cold snaps. I look at it like an endurance contest. How much cold can I stand to wear flip flops? How long can I work outside in my shirtsleeves? I just love it when…
The chaos and fury of a tweeting fox
January 16, 2018
By Marguerite Jill Dye One day last August I was stupefied when words spilled from my pen without pause or thought, as fast as I could write them down. When I reread what I’d written, I was confused and afraid that such words had poured out. I could only imagine they must have come from…
Rearranging relationship roles
January 16, 2018
By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Capricorn Moon. At approximately 9:17 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday evening, the Moon turned New when it conjuncted the Sun, at 26 Degrees Capricorn. Every time I sit down to write this column I am awed by…
Horoscopes for January 10th – 16th, 2018
January 16, 2018
Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below. Want to hear more from Mother of the Skye? Check out Mother's Celestial Inspirations for a deeper look into this weeks horoscopes Mother of…
Flurries of a different nature
January 12, 2018
By Marguerite Jill Dye We are beginning to recognize the immense power of Facebook as a forum, and vehicle of propaganda and fake news since learning about Russia’s cyberwarfare and meddling in the U.S. election. Through Russian Facebook and Instagram accounts, 80 million political posts by fictitious organizations were sent to 23 million American voters…
Ladies Nordic Ski Expo set for Jan. 13 at Rikert
January 11, 2018
Saturday, Jan. 13—RIPTON—Registration for the 2018 Ladies Nordic Ski Expo is open, and this year organizers are making a pretty significant change of location and will be holding the event at the Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton on Saturday, Jan. 13. The event is the perfect opportunity to meet women with a shared interest in experiencing the…
Catch Joel Cage in concert at Brandon Music
January 11, 2018
Saturday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Joel Cage is an award winning veteran singer/songwriter from Boston. Once a member of the internationally acclaimed rock and roll group Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Cage has been a performing soloist for the past two decades. Brandon Music welcomes the virtuoso guitarist and impassioned vocalist on Jan. 13 at 7:30…
Billings film series explores civil-rights past with “I Am Not Your Negro”
January 11, 2018
Saturday, Jan. 13, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The eighth annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary “I Am Not Your Negro” on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. All films are open to the public and accessible to people…
Art Garage sees a full Saturday of creation
January 11, 2018
Jan. 13-14—KILLINGTON—Killington Art Garage continues it’s weekly workshops this weekend, Jan. 13-14. On Saturday, Jan. 13, there are three workshops. In the first, join for an afternoon of exploding colors and exploration with the weekly Alcohol Inks workshop from 1-2:30 p.m. Alcohol inks are vibrant, playful and lend themselves to abstraction. Come check out this…
Pre-Olympics Learn to Curl clinic offered in White River Junction
January 11, 2018
Saturday, Jan. 13, 5:45 p.m.—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—It’s almost time for the Olympics and one of the sports becoming more and more popular is curling. Want to know more about the game and give it a try? The Upper Valley Curling Club will hold a Learn to Curl clinic on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 5:45 p.m.…
Pancake breakfast to be served in West Pawlet
January 11, 2018
Sunday, Jan. 14, 7:30 a.m.—WEST PAWLET—On Sunday, Jan. 14, the West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department will serve a pancake breakfast at the West Pawlet Fire House located at 2806 Vermont Route 153. Breakfast will be served between 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. The facility is a handicap accessible site. The menu includes pancakes of several varieties including regular, chocolate…
Stop by Rutland Meals Challenge to volunteer, and chance at prizes
January 11, 2018
Saturday, Jan. 13—RUTLAND—The Rutland Meals Challenge is seeking volunteers for its annual food packaging event on Saturday, Jan. 13. Volunteers must register in advance to participate. Details are available on the event’s Facebook page: facebook.com/vtmealschallenge. The Rutland Meals Challenge is a ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in partnership with the greater Rutland community. Hundreds…
Local TV to host producers’ group
January 11, 2018
RUTLAND—PEGTV is inviting the community to join its new monthly group called The Producers’ Group. The goal of the group is to inspire, train, and connect longtime and aspiring producers alike in a fun, encouraging atmosphere. It’s an opportunity for locals to share their work, collaborate on projects and learn from each other. No prior…
Smile! “Candid Camera” and host Peter Funt present rescheduled show in Rutland
January 11, 2018
Sunday, Jan. 14, 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—“Smile, you’re on Candid Camera!” Over eight different decades, nearly everyone who watches TV can happily relate to that phrase. Now Peter Funt, the show’s host, brings it to life in a laugh-filled show featuring clips, quips and great fun, Sunday, Jan. 14 at 4 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. The…
