Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.—WALLINGFORD—On Saturday,  May 13, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., the Wallingford Community Bike Safety Day will host its 19th annual event at the Wallingford Elementary School. This fun, interactive event always has something for all ages, from free helmet fitting to an obstacle course; from bike safety inspections to 911 rescue vehicle and…

Friday, May 12, 9 a.m.—CASTLETON—Castleton University, in partnership with Vermont PBS, will host the 22nd annual Castleton Videofest Friday, May 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Casella Theater. High school students from various schools throughout Vermont have submitted original work in the following categories: documentary, experimental/animation, narrative fiction, and public service announcements/advertisements. The…

Saturday, May 13, 4:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland will soon see a new Little Free Library opening to promote literacy, creativity and community. Join the grand opening event May 13, 4:30 p.m. in Baxter Street Park where cement will be poured for the installation of the library structure. Bring two books (if possible) and leave with a new…

Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.—RUTLAND—Join Hands On Minds On Art Studio Saturday, May 13, for the 4th annual Chalk the Walk Art Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Godnick Adult Center. Enjoy art and the outdoors! Grab some friends, or come and make new ones, and create a colorful piece of art in one of the…

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Dear Editor, May 6, 2017, is the official Green Up Day in Vermont. Free bags are available at the Killington Town Hall, so please begin ASAP! Signup sheet to list the streets you are greening up is on the Town Clerk’s counter. The annual thank you BBQ for volunteers will be held in the back…

Dear Editor, On April 29, the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union’s Currier Memorial School in Danby, Vt., and the Mettawee Community School in West Pawlet, Vt.,  held their 2nd Annual “Community Clean Up.” Thanks to Casella Waste Management and ACE Carting Services for the generous donations of waste containers for these communities to access. Casella’s has never…

By Lee H. Hamilton I have significant differences with Donald Trump’s political stances, but I want him to enjoy a successful presidency. It’s good for neither the country nor the world when a U.S. president struggles or fails. Yet I also believe that constructive criticism can help a president grow more capable. It’s in this…

By Annette Smith Prospective neighbors of wind turbines heard all the promises: “Quiet as a library.” “Like a baby’s breath.” “The same decibel level as a refrigerator.” The more brazen wind developers claimed, “You will not hear them.” Then the 450-foot wind towers with their bus-size nacelles and three-bladed fans were built. Sixteen in Sheffield,…

By Marguerite Jill Dye Have you dared to sit on a cliff overlooking Yosemite Falls? Have you watched the sun set over Bryce Canyon as its conical shapes seemed to rise and fall? Have you hiked up the rocky river inside Zion’s narrow canyon walls? We did, and are anxious to return to do it again.…

By Virginia Barlow The white bulbs of wild leeks, also called ramps (especially in the South), can be eaten year round, but it’s the early leaves that are most appreciated. In pre-freezer days, ramps were the first greens available after five or so months of potatoes, and they were considered important as well as tasting…

By Brett Yates Out of all the political debates you’ve ever had over drinks at a bar, how many of them, in retrospect, do you think were worth your time? The new Heineken commercial (titled “Worlds Apart”) that’s been making the rounds on social media is about political differences and the possibility of overcoming them.…

By Kevin Theissen We hear over and over again how important it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But being healthy for its own sake isn’t easy—especially when you’re facing down temptation or battling procrastination. For some, the monetary benefits of a healthy lifestyle may offer helpful incentive. Being healthy not only makes you feel good,…

As of the submission of this article, I have skied 186 days this year at Killington, already more than my previous very respectable year where I skied nearly every operating day (and we haven’t even hit May yet). They did a spectacular job of snowmaking this year, putting down the last of the pad in…