Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland County Humane Society will be hosting the 4th annual Duck Derby at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Giorgetti Park in Rutland. Join them as they cheer on adopted ducks, as they race to the finish for cash prizes. There is still time to adopt your ducks!…

Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — Falls are the leading cause of serious injury for people over 65. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Services physical therapy staff will offer a free balance screening. The screening will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. The screening is free and open to…

Thursday - Sunday, Sept 17-20 — TUNBRIDGE — Founded in 1867, the Tunbridge World’s Fair is one of Vermont’s longest-running fairs, which continues to honor its agricultural and historical roots with live-action exhibits demonstrating everything from wool spinning to blacksmithing. Visitors can also get up close and personal with the best of Vermont’s livestock, enjoy the classic fair…

Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. — LUDLOW — The Black River Academy Museum and The Book Nook will host “A Walk Through Vermont History” on Saturday, Sept. 19. The daylong event will start at 10 a.m. with a historical tour through the village of Ludlow. A bus will take participants to 15 different houses in the village…

Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. — BRANDON — The artists of the Rutland-based group, EMMA (East Mountain Mentoring Artists), continue to conduct a series of artist talks, demos and classes to share their breadth of artistic skill and experience. The series takes place on Sunday afternoons at the Compass Music and Arts Center while their exhibit…

Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. — HUBBARDTON — Trek up part of the evacuation route American soldiers took up Pittsford Ridge after the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Hubbardton in this guided hike on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. Carl Fuller, site interpreter at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, leads the hike. Meet at the…

Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — On Tuesday Sept. 22, the Freelance Family Singers of Woodstock will begin practicing for their Dec. 5 and 6 holiday concerts. The weekly Tuesday rehearsals are held at Woodstock’s First Congregational Church, 36 Elm Street, from 7 to 9 p.m. All ages may participate and there are no auditions. There…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week's Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Virgo Sun, a waxing, Libra Moon, and a bevy of aspects that have us teetering on the brink of something huge. Between the headlines and the crystal ball, rumor has it that the shit really IS…

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  Sept. 20-27 — KILLINGTON — The Town of Killington’s Restaurant Week is returning for the fourth consecutive year, to run from Sept. 20-27. The promotion will once again feature fixed-price menus from restaurants across town, giving Killington region residents and visitors the opportunity to sample a variety of cuisines from Killington’s best restaurants. All…

A young girl smiles as she runs the final leg to the finish in Killington’s inaugural Duathlon. KILLINGTON — The inaugural Killington Duathlon took place this past holiday weekend, hosted by the Killington Parks and Recreation Department. The Johnson Recreation Center provided a perfect spot to hold the swim-run event: the River Road Loop trail made…

Submitted Pictured (l-r): Linda Ross, Sasha Parise, Dave Hoffenberg, Rick Keuhl, Annie Keuhl, Chase Keuhl, Sal Salmeri, Colleen Collord, Kelly Spear, Peter Whittier and Shaula Holman. By Dave Hoffenberg You’ve seen a pie in the face in the movies and in baseball with a walk-off hit. Haven’t you always wanted to pie someone in the…

RUTLAND — With families, businesses, educators and individuals stepping up, organizers of the Rutland County “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®” have reached their initial fundraising goal of $50,000 in cash and pledges. Now they are focused on signing up walkers to take part in the fund- and awareness-raising event set for Oct. 18 to…

Saturday, Sept. 12 — RUTLAND — Representatives from Rutland Young Professionals (RYP), Castleton Downtown and the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) have finalized the schedule for the first ever Young Professionals Summit of Vermont and announced the list of expected guests. The summit will be hosted at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown Rutland on…