Saturday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — To help celebrate Easter the Rutland area congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a free performance of “Handel’s Messiah” by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra that includes four soloists from the Metropolitan Opera, at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, March 26…

Wednesday, March 30 at 8:30 a.m. — RUTLAND — Castleton Downtown is hosting a four-session workshop, “Women in Management—Grasp Your Leadership Edge.” The first session takes place on Wednesday, March 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The workshop will help you change your mindset and start really thinking and behaving like the leader you aspire to…

Saturday, April 2 at 9:30 a.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland County Caregiver Coalition will be hosting its 12th annual conference, “Caregiving on a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” on Saturday, April 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rutland Regional Medical Center’s CVPS/Leahy Community Education Center in Rutland. The conference is intended…

Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m. — POULTNEY — The public is  invited to attend the upcoming “Women Owning Woodlands! Native Plant Workshop” being held Saturday, April 2 at Green Mountain College from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Why do invasive plants pose serious problems for woodlands owners? Why should you consider planting native plants? How does…

Saturday, April 2 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — Are you building, remodeling or just need ideas? Don’t miss the 19th annual Home and Recreation show on Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spartan Arena behind the Diamond Run Mall, Route 7 South, Rutland. Admission is free. This is the perfect place to…

Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Challenges in life can be gateways to learn, grow and gain a new perspective on life. Rutland Regional Medical Center is offering a special class, “Your Journey – Discover Your Inspiring Story” on Thursday, April 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Rutland Regional Medical Center in the…

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By Robin Alberti

By Chandler Burgess, courtesty of Killington Mountain Resort

KILLINGTON — This event isn’t just for the single, or even just for the ladies. Everyone is invited to bid on the dozen men and their packages of prizes ! And it’s all in the support of a great cause: Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports. It is a fancy affair—champagne will flow and everyone will be…

By Dave Hoffenburg On Saturday, March 12, the warm spring temperatures inspired Gavin Sullivan to try stand-up paddle boarding on the lake of water in his front yard in Chittenden.

Courtesy of  VermontVacation.com, by Stephen Goodhue

Vermont’s biggest harbinger of spring – maple sugar season – kicks off in March and continues through April with fairs, festivals, and family fun. As the largest producer of maple syrup in the U.S., Vermont knows how to celebrate the sweet stuff. Sugaring festivals often feature special treats such as maple cotton candy, maple kettle…

RUTLAND – The Vermont Butcher Shop, the leading proprietor of  “honest” meats and victuals from the Green Mountain State and surrounding area, will soon provide the newest ingredient in Rutland’s ongoing revitalization. Nick DeLauri, co-owner as well as native son of Rutland, said The Vermont Butcher Shop closed on property on the northwest corner of…