Robert Miller, Publisher of the Vermont Journal, accepts an award for the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce’s April Member of the Month by Marji Graf, CEO of OVRCC. Also pictured are Bobby Lanctot, Kevin Cudabac, Shawntae Stillwell, Donna Allen and Vince West.  “The Vermont Journal wants to send a special thanks to chamber members…

Courtesy of VTF&W Frogs and salamanders migrate on warm, rainy nights. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking drivers to report “hotspots” where large numbers of these animals are killed on roads.  One of the great wildlife migrations is happening right now in Vermont, and it is taking place right at our feet, wildlife…

Goal: to demonstrate the value of libraries What happens in a single day in Vermont libraries? How many books do patrons check out? What types of activities are taking place? What types of questions are being answered? Find out by participating with the Vermont Library Association in Library Snapshot Day 2016. Snapshot Day is a…

RUTLAND — International travel increased in 2015 to more than 1.2 billion travelers. According to the World Tourism Organization, that’s 4.4 percent more than in 2014 — and the U.S. Postal Service is ready to prepare travelers for such future excursions. To make it easier to apply for a U.S. Passport, the Rutland Post Office is…

RUTLAND — Join Heritage Family Credit Union for the presentation of the proceeds of the third annual Shiver Me Shamrocks St. Patty’s 5K Fun Run & Walk on Friday, April 8 at 2 p.m. at the Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum at 11 Center Street in Rutland. The sun was shining and with the wind at their backs…

Honored as a national leader in driving employee engagement RUTLAND—Rutland Regional Medical Center has been awarded The Advisory Board Company’s 2016 Workplace Transformation Award. The annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have made a transformational change in employee engagement. “Engaging the workforce is arguably more important now than ever before, with all…

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By Trent Campbell BARRY ESTABROOK Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. — POULTNEY — Barry Estabrook, one of the leading voices in the sustainable agriculture movement, will make a public presentation at Green Mountain College Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. Estabrook is a three-time James Beard Award-winning author, investigative journalist, and blogger for “Politics of the…

Courtesy of NWPL This and other works of art by participants from Zack’s Place will hang in Norman Williams Public Library through mid-May. Friday, April 8 at 12 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Vermont Is On Our Minds, an art exhibit by Zack’s Place participants, will be on display from April 1 through May 14 at Norman Williams…

Courtesy of Brandon Music SARAH BLACKER Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Brandon Music is excited to welcome Sarah Blacker with Aaron Katz on April 9 at 7:30 p.m. as she premieres new material in preparation for an upcoming live album. The singer-songwriter, a Brandon Music favorite, is known as Boston’s “Sundress Rocker.” The…

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Courtesy of Navy Office of Community Outreach Rutland has been selected to host a performance of the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters. Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Navy is coming to Rutland, one of 20 cities in eight states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during its 2016…

Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Pianist Michael Arnowitt will perform and discuss the work of American composer George Gershwin at Rutland’s Trinity Episcopal Church on April 6 at 7 p.m. The event, “An Evening of George Gershwin,” is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays lecture series and is free and open…

Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. — NORTH CLARENDON — After successfully hosting the Regional One Acts, Stage 40 is moving on to the State One Act Festival at St. Johnsbury Academy with its production of “The Real Inspector Hound.” It is one of 10 Vermont schools selected to perform at the state festival. The winning schools at States will move…

Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton University presents the award-winning production of a one-man play entitled “ RFK ” starring renowned Denver, Colo. theatre actor James O’Hagan-Murphy on Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. This emotional performance, written by James Holmes, captures the true essence of the young Bobby…