Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Challenges in life can be gateways to learn, grow and gain a new perspective on life. Join Rutland Regional Medical Center’s class “Peace and Calm in Chaos: Your Journey – Discover Your Inspiring Story” on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. at RRMC in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 22-23—WOODSTOCK—Glad Rags will hold its annual fall fundraising sale at the Masonic Lodge, 30 Pleasant Street in Woodstock on Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. This is the non-profit’s 104th sale and marks the first time in its 50-plus-year history that the sale will…

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Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Bob Mackenzie’s Band offers a solid selection of blues classics, jump, swing, and rhythm and blues. This combo brings it home with tunes that will get audiences dancing, or simply enjoy the night reminisce back through decades of great music. They perform at Brandon Music Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.…

Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Love live music, a good cause, and swing dancing? On Friday, Oct. 21 from 7:30-10 p.m., the Compass Music and Arts Foundation (CMAF) is partnering with the 18-piece big band EnerJazz to create Swing for the Arts, a benefit to fund programs for the community and support the many projects…

Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m.—POULTNEY— Join Elizabeth Calabrese, licensed architect and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional, for her presentation “Biophilic Design: Design for Human Flourishing” at the Green Mountain College East Room (Withey Hall) Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Our “natural habitat” has largely become the indoor built environment…

Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m.—WARDSBORO—Is your home-grown Gilfeather turnip ready for the big contest at the upcoming Gilfeather Turnip Festival in Wardsboro on Saturday, Oct. 22? There’s still time to nurture it with some TLC until festival day. The 14th Annual Gilfeather Turnip Festival will once again feature the popular turnip contest for all home growers. Now…

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KILLINGTON – Killington Resort has begun snowmaking in advance of the 2016 Audi FIS Ski World Cup comes to Vermont’s largest ski area on Nov. 26-27, 2016. Killington Resort was the first North American ski mountain to open its season to the general public in 2015, in part because of the resort’s advanced snowmaking prowess. Snowmaking…

By Gaen Murphree Apples being harvested in central Vermont this fall are smaller and overall yield is down, following trends throughout the Northeast, say local growers. But local consumers can expect plenty of beautiful apples with some added zing, as the lack of rain and hotter temperatures have intensified flavor and sweetness. “Weather’s been a…

By Patricia Minichiello Dancing with the Rutland Stars celebrated its sixth season on the Paramount stage with seven couples dancing to raise money for RAVNAH’s Pediatric High Tech Programs and Kids on the Move. Taking home the top prize were Eliza Wilcox of Green Mountain Power and Adam King of Studio Fitness. The couple danced…

By Robin Alberti WALLINGFORD—A gathering Sunday, Oct. 9, in Wallingford was held to dedicate a new veterans’ memorial at Veterans Park. Commander of American Legion Post #52 Tom Truex welcomed community members and honored guests. Chaplin of Post #52, Mark Loseby, introduced Master of Ceremonies Joseph Will, a former U.S. Army Green Beret and Vietnam…

Killington’s Harnett takes second The OCB/WNBF Bodybuilding, Figure, and Bikini Championships were held Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, at Cape Cod Community College. Allysa Lines, Cassie Harnett and Mariah Legault took first, second and  fifth place, respectively. Harnett was coached by Kristen Markowski and Kellsey Eaton a former bikini contest champion. Photo courtesy of Lori Harnett…

By Alan Keays, VTDigger.org Prosecutors say a man facing a murder probe in a crash that killed five teenagers while he was fleeing police late Saturday night, Oct. 8, in Williston should have his bail increased to $250,000 in a separate criminal case pending against him. “In this matter, [Steven Bourgoin] is currently under investigation…

By Julia Purdy RUTLAND—The small white house at 38 West Street, familiar to many as the Good Cent$ thrift store, was demolished Thursday, Sept. 29, and is now an empty lot ready to receive the winter’s snow piles from the parking lot of Grace Congregational Church. The house’s disappearance came as a surprise to many.…