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LBA holds educational series, shoreline protection permitting

June 3, 2015
Saturday, June 6 at 9 a.m. — The first of the educational series presented by the Lake Bomoseen Association will be held on Saturday, June 6 at 9 a.m. at Kehoe Camp on Point of Pines Road. Misha Cetner, an analyst form the Vermont Department of Conservation will be speaking on the topic “Shoreline Protection Permitting: Truths & Myths.” The…

Billings Farm celebrates National Dairy Month

June 3, 2015
Sunday, June 7 — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will celebrate National Dairy Month by hosting Ice Cream Sundays each Sunday in June: June 7, 14, 21, and 28. Visitors can participate in making and tasting hand-cranked ice cream at 12:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., while learning the history and science of the “great American dessert.” Families can enjoy historic children’s…

Killington residents: Have stuff to sell?

June 3, 2015
KILLINGTON — Killington is once again looking to purge! Townspeople are looking to have a town wide tag sale, to be held in the KPAA parking lot. They need at least 12 people to make it happen. Are you interested? Call or text Pat, 802-236-0854.

Join the fun at the annual KES picnic  

June 3, 2015
Monday, June 8 — KILLINGTON — The annual Killington Elementary School Field Day and Picnic will be held on Monday, June 8, following the hour-long Step-Up Day on that same morning. At approximately 10:30 a.m., all students, their teachers, and Greg LaBella, take the bus to Johnson Recreation Center on River Road for a fun-filled morning of field games.…

Evolve Rutland presents networking luncheons featuring women leaders

June 3, 2015
Wednesday, June 10 at 12 p.m. — RUTLAND — Evolve Rutland, an organization that presents networking luncheons featuring women leaders, holds its next event on Wednesday, June 10 at Castleton Downtown, in the Opera House on Merchants Row, Rutland. The keynote speaker will be Rose Kennedy, State’s Attorney, Rutland. Network, meet and greet with fellow women in…

Try something new in June, at the Carving Studio

June 3, 2015
June — WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center offers various workshops scheduled in June. Leading off this year during the week of June 8-12 is “Welded Steel Assemblies” with John Tidd.Tidd communicates his experience in fine art and industrial fabrication to workshop participants. The following week, June 15-19, offers two very different styles of…

Okemo Valley Golf Club Men’s League Results, June 2

June 3, 2015
LUDLOW, Vt. – On Tuesday, June 2, the Okemo Valley Golf Club Men’s League race for the Commissioner’s Cup became a lot tighter. Taking top honors for the evening was Engel & Voelkers Realty. Pat McLaughlin, Bob Higgins, Larry Plumb and Chuck Sweetman combined to win 22 holes. Finishing second and moving up to third…

Dirt Track Event at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Postponed to August 30

June 1, 2015
Water damage forces delay of opening of The Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl WEST HAVEN, VT – Devil’s Bowl Speedway has been forced to delay the opening of its Berlin Optical Expressions Dirt Track Series due to severe water damage. The five-race special event series was scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 7 with a four-division…

Downhill Throwdown Preview

June 1, 2015
KILLINGTON - Trikes, street luges, and longboarders compete for the Beast of the Hill, on East mountainn road June 6th - 8th. Parking is free at Skyeship Gondola on Rte 4 in Killington. No tickets required. Hike up to your favorite viewing area and enjoy the thrills as athletes race by you at speeds up to…

The Birch Ridge Cup Point System

June 1, 2015
KILLINGTON- Green Mountain National is excited to introduce the Birch Ridge Cup to our Thursday Night Twilight League for the 2015 golf season, sponsored by Bill Vines & Mary Furlong of the Birch Ridge Inn. Loosely based on the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup, The Birch Ridge Cup will be a season long competition for Twilight…

Mother Nature has called it quits!

May 29, 2015
Sometimes Mother Nature does not cooperate. Despite hoping to open June 1, Killington had to close for the year after the gaps between snow banks grew too large. In a statement released May 28, the resort said, "Thanks to all who cheered us on in hopes of making it into June, but alas we will…

Shumlin optimistic about Vermont Health Connect deadline

May 29, 2015
By Morgan True, VTDigger.org WATERBURY CENTER — Gov. Peter Shumlin remains “cautiously optimistic” the state and its contractors will complete the needed functionality for Vermont Health Connect, the state’s troubled health care exchange, by the May 31 deadline. Shumlin said he receives daily updates on VHC and the progress of its primary contractor, Optum, in…

Home schooled Wallingford teen gets a head start on college

May 28, 2015
By Stephen Seitz RILEY PHILLIPS By Stephen Seitz WALLINGFORD – Most students end their high school days with a diploma and a hazy idea of what lies ahead. Not Wallingford’s Riley Phillips. He’s 18, home-schooled, and has already earned two associate’s degrees from the Community College of Vermont. One is in business management, the other…

Killington Stage Race

May 28, 2015
By Tim Buttner Race The Legend!™ The Killington Stage Race is an annual bike race held in Killington, Vermont. Over the course of 3 days bikers race in three stages in Killington and the surrounding area. The Killington Economic Development & Tourism Board is a title sponsor. They represent all the business in the town…

Killington Stage Race 2015 on Memorial Day Weekend

May 28, 2015
By Bobby Lanctot The Killington Stage Race is made up of three different styles of bike racing. On the first day of competition, it's the Lookout Restaurant & First Stop Sports Circuit Race: 18-mile circuit with a big ring climb & a fast finish. Includes K/QOM & Sprint Competitions. Champion System Road Race: 61/76-mile point-to-point…