Photo by Tamera Mack Pictured: Adela Hanson, Rutland; Paula Liguori, Florence; Linda McGuire, Shrewsbury; Arlene Zivitz, Rutland; Lynn Rose, Rutland; Leslie Sternfels, Fair Haven; Katrine Hughes, Rutland; Carol VanGuilder, Rutland; Susan Edwards, West Rutland; Marie Fitzgerald, Pittsford; Cheryl Gosselin, Fair Haven; Mary Werbinski, Florence.  Jennifer Palmer Smith, Proctor; and Lynn Wade, Rutland, chose to stay…

Photo courtesy of BFM A woman displays a hair net created using the sprang method, constructing fabric that has natural elasticity. Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host Traditional Craft Saturdays in September, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., where visitors can explore a series of Vermont crafts —…

A group of 20 paddleboarders raced down the Woodward Reservoir at the first Make A Wave race, held Saturday, Aug. 26. PLYMOUTH—First Stop Board Barn of West Bridgewater hosted its first annual Make A Wave benefit paddleboard race Saturday, Aug. 26. The highly anticipated race was held at the Farm and Wilderness Camp beach on…

Photo by Alex Klein A rider navigates the Pro GTS course July 30 at  Killington Resort. By Evan Johnson RUTLAND COUNTY—From elite-level races high on Killington Resort to neighborhood trails, it’s been a big summer for mountain biking in Killington and the surrounding area. This past spring, Killington’s Parks and Recreation Department received a $45,000…

Photo Courtesy of Dave Hoffenberg Local celebrities are covered in pie at a past fundraising event to raising money for Chase William Kuehl and the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation. By Dave Hoffenberg KILLINGTON—On Sunday, Sept. 10, Moguls Sports Pub will host the annual Pie in the Face benefit challenge from 2-7 p.m. It’s time again to…

Photo courtesy of College of St. Joseph CSJ students weed around lamp posts and parking meters in downtown Rutland as part of a community service project. RUTLAND—The newest members of the College of St. Joseph community learned what it means to be a provider during the college’s Day of Service on Saturday, Aug. 26. Students…

Courtesy of Rutland Fire Department Rutland firefighters Scott Mangan, Micah Haven, Nathan Elwert, Michael Delehanty, David Werbinski and Lieutenant Daniel Gedney headed to Houston for a mission assisting other federal agencies. RUTLAND—A team of Rutland firefighters is headed to Houston to provide aid following widespread flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Firefighters Scott Mangan, Micah Haven, Nathan…

Courtesy of Phoenix Books Rutland BILL MARES, JEFF DANZIGER Tuesday, Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Bill Mares, Christopher Louras and Bob Stannard for a talk on “The Full Vermonty: Vermont in the Age of Trump.” About “The Full Vermonty”: Vermont is a small state with a history of making a large…

Photo by Michael Schwartz PAULA POUNDSTONE Saturday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—Fresh on the heels of the release of her hilarious new book, “The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search For Human Happiness,” comedian Paula Poundstone is entertaining audiences across the country, leaving them complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter and wondering if the random…

Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.—PROCTORSVILLE—Saturday, Sept. 9 marks the 5th annual Vermont Golden Honey Festival in Proctorsville, and there’s good reason it keeps getting voted one of Vermont’s top ten fall events every year! Every September, Golden Stage Inn becomes the site for over 25 vendors selling honey, food, arts, crafts, beekeeping products and more. Each vendor is…

Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.—CASTLETON—The Castleton Historical Society offers a pair of September walking tours, one spotlighting each of Castleton’s two most prominent villages. Retired history educator and local history researcher Joseph Doran will lead a history tour of Hydeville, starting at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 9. This tour will begin at the Lake Bomoseen dam, just…

Saturday, Sept. 9, 5 p.m.—WEST RUTLAND—An exciting group of artists will present sculptural and video installations for SculptFest2017 at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. The opening reception for the annual exhibition is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9. Proposals were submitted in response to this year’s theme of “The State of Hope.” Guest curator Whitney Ramage…

Saturday, Sept. 9, 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—Sue DiCicco and the Peace Crane Project are visiting Phoenix Books Rutland on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. After a story time featuring DiCicco’s picture book “Origami Peace Cranes,” attendees will be invited to fold an origami crane. “Origami Peace Cranes” is a multicultural children’s story about the capacity for friendship in all…

Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland South Rotary Club has raised thousands of dollars for over 40 years to benefit numerous projects in the greater Rutland Community. Every year, it holds an annual fundraising raffle of which the proceeds go back into the community in the form of donations. This year’s raffle will be held Friday,…

RUTLAND—The Vermont Farmers Food Center and Shrewsbury Institute for Agricultural Education announce the award of a $30,000 matching grant from The National Endowment for the Humanities for Root Words, a collaborative project that will collect and present the stories of rural Vermonters through live storytelling events, gatherings at notable sites and visual installations. At the…