Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.—FAIR HAVEN—One of the most colorful, action-packed events of the summer will take place this Saturday and the public is invited. The Rutland County RC Flyers annual Fun Fly will begin Saturday, July 15, at 10 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. at the site of the old Fair Haven Municipal…

Saturday, July 15, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Inspired by traditional jazz, the John LaRouche Trio has added their own unique voice with Turkish influences to familiar tunes and their own compositions. The trio draws from a wide range of jazz styles, playing jazz tinged with Latin, swing and tango beats. LaRouche, on harmonica, is joined by Levent Unal…

Close to 200 hundred of the world’s best junior golfers, representing 22 states and 7 countries, visited Killington over the holiday week as the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) hosted the 8th Annual Killington Junior Golf Championship at Green Mountain National Golf Course. “It was a great week with the kids and this tournament has…

Golf is a game of skill that can take years, if not decades, to master. Many golfers find their time on the golf course both rewarding and relaxing, even on those days when the fairways seem impossible to find. Though many players never swing a golf club until they reach adulthood, it’s never too early…

Friday, July 14, 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—Consider all your options and secure the right kind of capital for your business. Business financing expert Janice St. Onge, President of the Flexible Capital Fund, L3C, will discuss financing options from the conventional to the creative for start-up, scale-up, and managed growth. Workshop takes place 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the 3rd Floor…

July 12-15—RUTLAND—350Vermont’s Summer Pop-Up Series is taking the Burlington-based climate organization to four Vermont communities: St. Johnsbury, Rutland, the Upper Valley, and Bennington this summer. On July 12-15, the pop-up will make its second stop of the summer in Rutland. 350Vermont takes its climate mission on the road, including a traveling exhibit, a film screening, workshops,…

July 11-Aug. 8—RUTLAND—As part of a comprehensive community revitalization strategy, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is piloting an educational program aimed at empowering women with the skills and tools (literally) to solve common home maintenance issues. “We Can Fix It: A Home Maintenance Course for Women,” designed by LaborWorks Onsite Project Manager Morgan Overable, is a hands-on, deep-dive into the…

Wednesday, July 12, 3 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Friends of the Library in Ludlow recently announced an unusual event. On Wednesday afternoon July 12 from 3-4 p.m., Dr. Jacqueline Soule will present a program called “The Secrets of Soap.” Soothing and fragrant herbs can be incorporated into soap by milling it by hand. During this hands-on demonstration, participants will learn how to…

Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—On the evening of July 15, the Killington Music Festival will be performing works of Mendelssohn, Ibert, Franck and Mahler. The following renowned faculty will be performing:  Daniel Andai, violin: Boris Abramov, violin; Sergiu Schwartz, violin; Geoffrey Herd, violin; Huifang Chen, violin; Sophie Arbuckle, violin; Anat Malkin Almani, viola; John Vaida,…

Tuesday, July 18, 4 p.m.—BRANDON—On Tuesday, July 18, Brandon will host its annual auction on Central Park. Previewing begins at 2 p.m. with the auction held at 4 p.m. Auctioneer Barb Watters will make the event a lively occasion. “If you plan to attend one auction this summer, make it this one,” wrote event organizers…

If Cal had seen it coming, perhaps she would not have gone to the pool on July 4, whereby a simple trip resulted in a broken hip.  But we do know enough about astrology to understand that something similar would have happened, eventually. For those who understand that time is not linear and that we live…

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Clearly Moguls kept their winning ways going with a sweep of the “M” teams — McGrath’s Sushi and Max Team — but both were hard fought see-saw battles. C.M. welcomed back veteran ace pitcher “Ronzoni” Hacker to the mound, having been away for the past two games while scouting prospects down in Florida. His team got off…

By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Scorpio Moon. Yes, there’s a lot we can say, but time is of the essence this week. With an early, Independence Day deadline let’s skip the introduction, keep it simple, invite you to enjoy your Horoscope,…