By Dave Hoffenberg It was a week full of blowouts and the Garlic McGraths had two of the biggest in a double header against the Sum Boss Bombers at Bridgewater Town Field. In the first game, McGraths came out swinging, scoring ten runs in the first inning as they batted through their order. Cliff Melendy…

By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — Amy Lewis opened the doors of Fusion Fitness on River Road in Killington almost a year and a half ago. She has enjoyed helping locals achieve their health and fitness goals, so much that she has set a goal for herself and her business: help 1,000 people by 2020. Getting fit…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week's Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a brand new Gemini Moon and a bunch of really interesting aspects that I am not in the mood to explain because I am too busy having fun; that's right folks! The one my second husband used…

By Sheryl Ann Photography A young festival-goer gets her face painted dalmatian-style as part of the 2014 Kid Zone at Ziontific June 19-22 — STOCKBRIDGE — The first official weekend of summer can't come soon enough for most in the Northeast, especially for those who have found home in the Ziontific Family. With amenities for all ages,…

Barb Wood I. Am. Human. I have to keep telling myself this. Humans crave flavorful food. It is my addiction. So how do I manage the day-to-day? I strive to make better decisions about food and exercise. When life presents you with a buffet of options, how do you make the right choice? Someone once told me we have three options: the…

By Kyle Finneron I would like to start by saying that the previous write up about gym etiquette and the one that follows are in no way directed towards any particular people. These are simply general/universal rules of etiquette that should be followed when in the gym and the weight room. Broken equipment There may…

By Beth Roberts This is the fourth week of the Body Transformation Challenge and at our weekly group training, we challenged the participants with another round of the circuits they had completed the week before. Everyone looked stronger again and some admitted that it felt a little easier already. The rest of our group training…

By Beth Roberts Everywhere we look there are different challenges designed to improve your health. There are exercises to add to your daily routine: a month of 30 burpees each day, a month of daily planks, a month of 100 push ups a day. Clean eating challenges to eliminate cravings for unhealthy foods that offer…

Justin Cipriano (left) plays the part of Professor John; David Eastman (center) directs, and Memory Apata (right) portrays Carol in  BarnArts production of “Oleanna.” June 19-21 — WOODSTOCK — Pete Seeger and the Kingston Trio brought the song “Oleanna” to international audiences long before David Mamet chose to give the same name to his three-act play published…

By Paul Holmes Cloudy skies and colorful balloons make for quintessential photo opportunities. June 19-21 — QUECHEE — Once again, the skies over Quechee and the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire will be filled with hot air balloons ushering in the annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon, Craft & Music Festival, one of the longest running…

By Peter Yang Trevor Noah RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre welcomes Trevor Noah (recently announced replacement for outgoing host Jon Stewart of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”) on Sunday, July 19 at 8 p.m. Noah joined "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" in 2014 as a contributor. Tickets have recently gone on sale, June 12, and…

Courtesy of RCMS PETER STUMPF  Sunday, June 21 at 4 p.m. — ROCHESTER — The Rochester Chamber Music Society opens their 21st season on Sunday, June 21 at 4 p.m. with acclaimed cellist Peter Stumpf. Hailed for his “faultless technique and panache” (Symphony Orchestra Reviews), Stumpf, a longtime member of the Johannes Quartet, will give his first…

Courtesy of  Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Calvin Coolidge (left) and his father Colonel John in a photograph taken shortly before Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as President by his father in Plymouth Notch, Vt. in 1923. Calvin is wearing his grandfather’s frock, a practical farmer’s garment dating from the mid-19th century.  The frock is preserved…

Courtesy of Compass A youth displays her handmade t-shirt at a Create Camp held at Compass in the past. June 22-27 — BRANDON — Kids ages 5-12 can create and have fun at the CREATE camp at Compass Music and Arts Center June 22-27. Running daily from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., the camp is an opportunity for young people…

June 18-19 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Rutland High School’s music and theatre departments will present the musical “Pippin” on June 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. each night, at the Paramount Theatre. Over 60 students including some alumni will bring this classic Tony award winning musical to life. “Pippin” is a play within a…