By  Kim Peters Members of the Killington Active Seniors group listen to an AARP presentation. By Gerrie Russell Livable Communities, Village to Village and Complete Streets were a few of the concepts presented to the Killington Active Seniors during their weekly luncheon at the Lookout. Kelly Stoddard Poor, associate director of Outreach with AARP Vermont,…

Rutland Free skills training offered The Rutland campus of the Community College of Vermont is one of five centers offering free job training workshops and courses. Beginning in October, they will offer courses leading to industry-recognized certification in high-demand, high-wage sectors, with a focus on manufacturing, technology, and health care. In addition to technical knowledge,…

By Karen D. Lorentz Since 1916, the National Park Service, with the help of volunteers and park partners, has taken care of and safeguarded more than 400 places, with more than 275 million visitors every year. Visits to our national parks allow us to discover American history in all its diversity, enjoy wonderful hikes and…

By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW—With the aid of the Black River Academy Museum, sixth-grade students at Ludlow Elementary have been studying their town's history by living some of it. Last Saturday, the students shared what they learned with the public in a walking tour of the town. Students dressed in period costume and portrayed Ludlow residents…

By Stephen Seitz RUTLAND — Whither White's Pool? That is the question facing voters in March. If approved, a new pool would cost approximately $2 million, according to estimates. "The city has had a pool since 1929," said Cindi Wight, superintendent at Rutland Recreation & Parks Department. "Everyone from seniors to children can remember using…

HARTFORD—The White River Junction V.A. Medical Center has joined seven other Veterans Administration (V.A.) hospitals in a program that interviews veterans about their life stories and makes the transcribed oral histories part of the patients’ medical records. The program, called My Life, My Story, uses stories to foster a sense of connection between health care…

By Lani Duke Solar expansion ignites local flares PAWLET—About two years ago, Northeast Community Solar had begun laying out a solar field on Route 30, north of Blossom's Corner in Pawlet. The Vermont Public Service Board had granted the company a certificate of public good for the locally-funded, 150-kilowatt project, designed to provide power for…

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 September 17 - September 23, 2015…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week's Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Capricorn Moon, with a slew of astrological activity backing up its conjunction with the Cardinal earth axis. There's so much going on, I'd be a fool to think that I could dissect all of it and…

Courtesy of Chaffee Art Center “Peaceable Kingdom” features colored pencil on Arches archival paper, created by Joan Curtis, one of the four Vermont artists whose work is part of Chaffee’s exhibit, “Love of Fantasy.” Friday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m.—On Sept. 9, the Chaffee Downtown opened the “Love of Fantasy” exhibit. The exhibit runs through…

JAIME LAREDO Friday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m.—STATEWIDE — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra begins its annual fall tour on Sept. 25 continuing through Oct. 4, presenting in eight towns and villages across Vermont. This tour marks the beginning of the musical season of  the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Autumn in Vermont signals the return of glorious foliage and…

By Jon Gilbert Fox Young participants watch a wood worker demonstrate his carving skills at a forest festival in Woodstock. Sept. 26-27—WOODSTOCK—Working farms and forests give Vermont its beautiful rural character and unique sense of place while serving as an important part of the economy for many communities throughout the state. This fall, one event celebrates…

Courtesy of Brandon Music ANDREAS BOYDE Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Hailed by the critics as “Monsieur 100,000 Volts,” pianist Andreas Boyde’s performances have electrified audiences worldwide. The sought-after classical pianist’s wide-ranging repertoire encompasses all major areas of the piano literature. At his Brandon Music performance on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m., Boyde will perform…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre ERIC PASLAY Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rising country music superstar Eric Paslay will play Rutland’s Paramount Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. Eric Paslay definitely knows how to craft a hit song. Jake Owen, Rascal Flatts, Love and Theft and the Eli Young Band have all scored No.…

Courtesy of Boot Campers Against Breast Cancer Racers start strong at the inaugural Bootcampers for Breast Cancer 5K held on River Road in Killington in 2014. The race benefits Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Sunday, Sept. 27 at 12 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Run or walk in the second annual scenic Boot Campers Against Breast Cancer 5K fundraiser in…