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Project Vision named semifinalist in prestigious Harvard competition
January 25, 2017
RUTLAND—The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, has selected Rutland’s Project Vision as a semifinalist among the 100 programs in this year’s Innovations in American Government Awards competition. Project Vision will compete to be named a finalist in the competition and have the chance…
Resort asks town for help to attract World Cup
January 25, 2017
By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—Killington Resort got a big start to the 2016-2017 winter with some of the skiing world’s top skiers crashing the gates on Superstar in front of thousands of screaming fans. The races drew crowds numbering approximately 30,000, earned over 100 million media impressions in the United States and garnered high praise from…
Farm to Ballet Project to host dancer interest session and auditions for 2017 summer season
January 25, 2017
BURLINGTON—Chatch Pregger, director of Vermont’s Farm to Ballet Project, announced that a dancer interest session and audition will be hosted to cast dancers of all levels for the third summer season of Vermont’s Farm to Ballet. Stipends are available to performers cast as soloists and principal dancers. There will be eight performances around the state with…
Zephyr brings Americana roots to Brandon
January 25, 2017
Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Coming to Brandon Music on Saturday, Jan. 28 is Zephyr, an Addison County based quartet whose music has been mined in the general vein of roots Americana—a harmony-rich, lyric-oriented, primarily acoustic style of music bringing together influences of folk, bluegrass, blues, gospel, country and the singer-songwriter tradition. They play a mix of…
Billings Farm & Museum screens documentary “Welcome to Leith”
January 25, 2017
Saturday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum continues with its seventh annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series, featuring the award-winning documentary “Welcome to Leith” on Saturday, Jan. 28, 3 and 5 p.m. The programs are open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities. Reservations are strongly recommended. “Welcome to Leith” is the…
Vermont Pride Theater presents “Perfect Arrangement”
January 25, 2017
Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Join Vermont Pride Theater at Chandler Music Hall for the northeastern premiere of Topher Payne’s prize-winning new play “Perfect Arrangement,” in a benefit staged reading, on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to the civil rights work of LGBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders. “Perfect Arrangement” is set…
Chaffee hosts special sip ‘n’ dip to benefit Huntington’s
January 25, 2017
Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center is hosting Arts Night Out with Heart on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 6-9 p.m. Follow along with art instructor Ann McFarren to complete a painting. Bring a friend and a bottle of wine while tapping into creativity—all while supporting a good cause—Huntington’s Disease Society of America.…
Audubon presents bird-friendly maple program
January 25, 2017
Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Audubon Vermont and Rutland County Audubon societies are sponsoring a presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in the Fox Room at the Rutland Free Library, 10 Court Street, Rutland. This informative and entertaining presentation will explore Audubon’s efforts to integrate habitat management with maple sugarbush management. The…
Pico hosts skiteering competition, a new challenge for snow enthusiasts
January 25, 2017
Saturday, Jan. 28—KILLINGTON—This season a new challenge awaits skiers and snowboarders alike. There is a new form of competition on the hill—skiteering. Head to Pico Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 28 to compete in this true challenge for backcountry enthusiasts and resort skiers and snowboarders alike. What is skiteering and how does it work? Single competitors,…
First Congregational Church invites public to free dinner and a movie
January 25, 2017
Sunday, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—First Congregational Church of Fair Haven is sponsoring a film series starting Sunday, Jan. 29. “One” will be shown in a series of sessions running Sundays, Jan. 29-March 6. In 1973, Birmingham, Ala., was torn by racism and hate. God worked through the Woodlawn High School’s football team to…
Monthly group invites public to bird watch and get exercise at West Rutland marsh walk
January 25, 2017
Saturday, Jan. 28 at 8 a.m.—WEST RUTLAND—Join the Rutland County Audubon Society for its monthly bird monitoring walk to the West Rutland marsh on Saturday, Jan. 28. To date 151 species, from least bittern to northern shrike, have been recorded at this important bird area (IBA). Join for the 3.7 mile loop around the marsh…
Devil’s Bowl to host awards ceremony
January 25, 2017
Order tickets by Jan. 27 RUTLAND—Devil’s Bowl Speedway will bring the 2016 stock car racing season to its official close in style with a two-night gala on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4. The annual Banquet of Champions will be presented at the Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington on Route 7, Rutland. The Banquet of Champions has been…
Voice lessons now being offered in Plymouth
January 25, 2017
PLYMOUTH—Instructor Dan Laubach is a recent graduate of Cairn University’s music education program with a concentration in voice. He’s taught both men and women, ages 10-50. He recently moved to the area and is excited to help expand the community’s love and passion for music. He specializes in working with beginners and intermediate musicians who are interested…
January 25, 2017
January 25, 2017
Building a strong health care system for all Vermonters
January 19, 2017
By Jeff Tieman Having arrived last August as the new president and CEO of the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, I am still fairly new to Vermont. A few observations so far: 1) this is a wonderful place full of energy and life, 2) the people are kind, smart and passionate, and 3)…
