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Vermont Wine Tasting and Author Talk at Stemwinder
October 15, 2015
Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — The Book Nook and Stemwinder are proud to host Todd Trzaskos, author of “Wines of Vermont: A History of Pioneer Fermentation” on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. The celebration of Vermont wines will take place at Stemwinder, 46 Depot Street, Ludlow. Trzaskos will talk about Vermont wines, several of which will be…
Love and relationships, a sacred thing
October 15, 2015
By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week's Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Libra Moon, with aspects that tell me the next few days are bound to be a little intense. This could get completely out of hand. We could talk about how that makes it imperative for us…
Horoscopes for October 8 – October 14, 2015
October 15, 2015
Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below. Want to hear more from Mother of the Skye? Check out Mother's Celestial Inspirations Horoscopes for October 8 - October 14, 2015…
Video: Killington Oktoberfest
October 12, 2015
Great showing for this inaugural Oktoberfest that promises to continue for many years. Events guru Jeff Alexander tells us about the stein hoisting, keg bowling, brat eating and Oompah-loompahing that rounded out a spectacular fall weekend in Killington, VT. Mark your calendar for next year's Oktoberfest, the newest can't-miss summer event. Video provided by Killington…
Vermont lays claim to “World’s Best Foliage”
October 9, 2015
After years of watching other states attempt to position themselves as autumn destinations, Vermont has thrown down the gauntlet and declared itself the home of the World’s Best Foliage. “No one does foliage better than Vermont,” declared Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin in early August anticipating the foliage season. “Three-quarters of our state is forested, and…
Voters back new water system
October 8, 2015
Spoons for hunger: Governor Shumlin and volunteers and staff of the Vermont Foodbank planted 15,300 orange spoons at the Statehouse Wednesday, Sept. 30. Each spoon represented 10 Vermonters who visit a food bank in a year, a total of 153,000 people. By Stephen Seitz CHESTER—It took three tries, but Chester voters decided they would back…
Amtrak passenger train derailed, seven injured
October 8, 2015
Local and state emergency crews in and around Northfield responded to an Amtrak train derailment Monday morning, Oct. 5, Vermont state police reported. The passenger train, “The Vermonter,” which travels daily between St. Albans and Washington, D.C. was headed south when it struck a rockslide and derailed in the town of Northfield at 10:30 a.m.…
Killington (Up &) Down Hill Roll celebrates all cycling styles with relay event
October 8, 2015
Sunday, Oct. 11 — KILLINGTON — The Killington (Up &) Down Hill Roll will be held this Sunday, Oct. 11, hosted by Mountain Bike Vermont and Sushi Yoshi. “Round up your fastest roadie, cross country and downhill friends because this year’s event is a relay,” the event organizers announced in a recent release. Riders will compete in…
The World Cup may come to Killington!
October 8, 2015
The World Cup may come to Killington! If accepted, it would be the first time The World Cup has been hosted on the east coast since 1991 KILLINGTON — Killington has received preliminary approval to host the 2016 Audi FIS Woman’s Ski World Cup next year over Thanksgiving weekend (2016). Among the athletes could be…
Killington resort, town and business community unite for growth
October 8, 2015
By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON— After a week of sunshine, clouds and spitting rain socked in the Peak Lodge Tuesday evening, Sept. 29, removing any possibility of panoramic views of the foliage. But the weather didn’t dampen the excitement of the night for the Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) members who gathered there for the KPAA…
Rutland City announces Northwest Neighborhood revitalization progress
October 8, 2015
RUTLAND–A collaboration of the City of Rutland, Rutland Redevelopment Authority, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont, and Project VISION on Sept. 30 announced a number of recently completed action steps representing significant progress towards the revitalization of a section of the city’s Northwest Neighborhood. In July, 2014 the city was awarded a $1.25 million implementation grant through…
Scenic Route 100 Byway named one of nation’s best scenic drives by USA Today
October 8, 2015
KILLINGTON — The Scenic Route 100 Byway that winds through Killington, Pittsfield and Rochester has claimed one of the top 10 spots in a national USA Today poll asking readers to vote on the best scenic autumn drive. The byway was named in the list of “10 Best and USA Today Readers’ Choice” results, which were…
From fun to big business: The HMM Killington connection
October 8, 2015
By Karen D. Lorentz This summer and fall, Killington has hosted two events put on by Human Movement, Inc. (HMM). In July, the Dirty Girls Mud Run, an event owned and operated by HMM, attracted some 5,000 participants and spectators. This weekend Human Movement brings the excitement of an inaugural Oktoberfest to the resort. These…
