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Bromley’s Mom’s Day Out cancer fundraiser set for Jan. 20
January 17, 2018
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…
Passages at the Paramount series continues with French oboist Olivier Stankiewicz
January 17, 2018
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…
A real feud is coming to Rutland
January 17, 2018
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…
FOLA’s next music feature is “Les Miserables”
January 17, 2018
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 to host home weatherization workshop
January 17, 2018
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…
Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre presents two short plays by Steve Martin
January 17, 2018
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…
Vermont Woodworker Association to hold annual meeting
January 17, 2018
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…
Volunteers assist offenders reentering communities
January 17, 2018
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…
Sen. Leahy, Gov. Scott endorse police chief to Marshals Service
January 17, 2018
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…
Bestselling author Katherine Arden talks on her new novel
January 17, 2018
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…
January 3, 2018 (Happy New Year!)
January 17, 2018
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…
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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…
