BOMOSEEN—On Saturday, Aug. 29, 12 ladies of the W2W (“woman to woman”) cancer support group gathered for the 10th annual “Boating with Becky” event at Crystal Beach, Lake Bomoseen. After enjoying a picnic lunch at the beach, member Becky Oberkirch donated the use of her pontoon boat, captained by her son Rick Oberkirch of Brandon,…

Elder drivers top youth at Devil’s Bowl WEST HAVEN – Stock car racing’s youth movement took a back seat at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Friday, Sept. 4, as the elder statesmen showed the way.  Leon Gonyo drove to his fourth win of the season. Other winners included Bobby Therrien, Robert Gordon, and Chuck Bradford. Driving…

MENDON — The Mendon Fish & Game Club will be holding the annual 3-D Bow Shoot, Saturday, Sept. 12, from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 13 from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Mendon Fish & Game Club, 347 Chittenden Road, Pittsford. Archery enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the 3-D shoots…

Strength training Burn the fat and feed the muscle! Instructor John Scaralia will take you a through a specially designed program with proven principles of progressive weight training and nutrition for maximum muscle building. Next session starts Sept. 29 and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays through Oct. 29. Rock climbing We offer a wide range of…

It was a thrilling opening week of sports for College of St. Joseph’s Fighting Saints, highlighted by the success of the baseball team, who threw three shutouts on their way to a 4-0 record over the weekend. Softball showed signs of a strong season to come, winning three out of four games, while men’s soccer…

LUDLOW – On Thursday, Aug. 27, two Okemo Mountain Resort employees, both from Ludlow, Vt., made holes-in-one at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Peter Cornish aced the 4th hole from the white tee, using his 5-iron, for a 156-yard hole-in-one. Donald Tirburzi witnessed the amazing feat. Terry Thayne made a hole-in-one on the 17th hole. His…

Hunting under controlled conditions for ducks at Mud Creek in Alburgh and geese at Dead Creek in Addison has been popular since the early 1970s. Applications must be filled out correctly and postmarked no later than Sept. 14.  There is no fee to apply. Applications are available for controlled waterfowl hunting permits to be used…

KILLINGTON — On Friday, Sept. 18, at the Killington Golf Course Killington Mountain School will host a Golf Tournament. Expect a fun-filled round with KMS students, alumni, friends, supporters and community members. Killington Mountain School is dedicated to supporting our many talented student-athletes by providing them excellent educational opportunities, the best coaching staff and outstanding training…

By Alan Jeffery QUESTION:  The following situation recently took place at GMNGC.  Marcia and Pat are playing in a tournament.  On the 3rd hole, Pat, who was away, strokes her ball onto the green and it rests a few feet from the hole.  Marcia uses a 7 iron and strokes her ball onto the green. …

Monday, Sept. 14 — KILLINGTON — The Lookout Tavern will host their 12th Annual Lookout for Each Other Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 14 at Green Mountain National Golf Course in an effort to raise money for two local charities: Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports and the Rutland Community Cupboard. The annual event has raised…

Amy Peacock, right, co-pilots with an athlete on a  dual cycle. Amy Peacock of Mendon has been a dedicated volunteer at Vermont Adaptive for more than five years. In 1988, Amy Peacock’s passion for the outdoors led her to move to the Green Mountain State to raise a family with her husband, open her own…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week's Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Cancer Moon, with aspects that are bound to require more than the usual amount of mental and emotional self control. The next few days will be governed by the way we handle ourselves from moment to…

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By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — Live at the Fillmore returned to Killington Resort this past Saturday afternoon, Aug. 29, performing for a crowd gathered on the lawn. The free show at Killington Resort’s Snowshed Base Area is part of the Town of Killington’s Cooler in the Mountains summer concert series. The band is known for offering…

Courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort The Sunburst Six lift debuted at Okemo last  season.  A second bubble lift is planned, plus more. Killington invests 6.5 million this year; Okemo adds new lifts By Karen D. Lorentz They are the top two ski resorts in Vermont, traditionally reaping about one-third of the state’s skier visits annually.…