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BarnArts has 5k and 10k options for annual fundraising race/walk
May 13, 2015
Sunday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. — BARNARD — Both 5k and 10k options are available to racers (walkers and runners) participating in BarnArts Center for the Arts’ second annual “Race Around the Lake” on Sunday, May 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Silver Lake State Park in Barnard. Over 120 racers participated in last year’s inaugural…
Rutland Youth Theatre presents “Mulan, Jr.” and holds open auditions
May 13, 2015
RUTLAND — Rutland Youth Theatre presents Disney’s “Mulan, Jr. - the Musical” at the Paramount Theatre on Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Defying the village matchmaker, Mulan takes up arms and disguises as a boy in order to spare her father from having to…
Lower your stress the write way
May 13, 2015
Thursday, May 21 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Join Joanna Tebbs Young, MA-TLA, a certified instructor through the Center for Journal Therapy, for a free writing workshop on Thursday, May 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. Joanna will coach participants through simple writing and doodling exercises that will help participants manage stress and long-term worry. Participation requires neither…
Paramount screens encore broadcast with Alan Alda and Jane Pauley
May 13, 2015
Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre screens the encore broadcast from The 92nd St. Y in New York City, “When Your Life is on Fire - What Would You Save?” with Alan Alda and Jane Pauley. What would you save if your house was on fire and it contained not only…
Saints make first USCAA World Series appearance May 13
May 12, 2015
The Fighting Saints make their USCAA National Tournament – also dubbed the Small College World Series – debut Wednesday, May 13 against Tennessee Temple University at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, Va. College of St. Joseph enters the double elimination tournament as the sixth seed, and will play until they lose twice or win the…
Biggest Loser RunWalk
May 11, 2015
Biggest Loser RunWalk Half Marathon/5K/Kids Fit Fun Run- Killington, VT 2016 dates to be announced The Biggest Loser RunWalk Killington Half Marathon/5K courses each have a twist! Participants run/walk down the mountain, then take the ski lift back up and continue along with breathtaking views of Killington Peak, the second highest peak in Vermont. The…
Students helped to Green Up Killington
May 7, 2015
Courtesy of KMS KILLINGTON – On Saturday, May 2, towns across Vermont participated in the 45th annual Green Up Day event. In Killington, volunteers helped to clean up litter from the town’s 44 miles of roadways. Killington Mountain School student-athletes, faculty and staff did their part to help for several hours this past Thursday, cleaning…
Bernie’s bid is no laughing matter
May 7, 2015
BERNIE SANDERS Don’t laugh. It’s no joke, this Bernie Sanders-for-president business. It is serious politics, serious enough to change the Democratic Party and the national conversation. If it has not already done so. Here’s the thing to remember about presidential nominating contests: the process creates its own dynamic. But the process cannot begin until there is…
Summer is here: the outdoor market opens
May 7, 2015
Courtesy The Mountain Times archives By Polly Lynn RUTLAND — This Saturday, May 9, the Rutland Downtown Farmers’ Market returns to its outdoor location. Along with sunshine and warm temperatures (finally!) the move from the indoor location on 251 West Street to Depot Park is a sure sign that summer is here. The outdoor farmers…
Pen women hold April meeting at Killington Arts Guild gallery
May 7, 2015
By Sally Curtis Bob Hooker speaks to Killington Arts Guild members about his unique, and often experimental techniques creating art at a recent gathering at the Killington Gallery. By Gerrie Russell The April meeting of the Southern Vermont Chapter of American Pen Women was recently held at the Art Gallery located above Base Camp Outfitters…
Twins!
May 7, 2015
By Karen D. Lorentz Twin girls were born to Erin and James Lorentz of Rutland on April 2, 2015. Elana weighed in at 5 pounds, 2 ounces and younger sister (by one minute) Calen weighed 4 pounds, 12 ounces. All are doing well! The girls are the granddaughters of Paula and Dennis Sheridan and Karen…
The legends live on
May 7, 2015
Submitted Paul Robbins By Ned Dyer Paul Robbins, a.k.a. Fat Paul, a.k.a. Pablo, a.k.a. Paco, passed away April 28, 2015 in Florida. Robbins came to Killington from Point Pleasant, N.J., with a spirit and a zest for life that was unbridled. He was a mixologist’s mixologist with boundless creativity. His signature drink was the Goombay…
Expanded seven-week Cooler In the Mountains Concert Series returns July 18
May 7, 2015
Donavon Frankenreiter to headline KILLINGTON — The Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) announced the return of the free Cooler in the Mountains concert series this summer. National recording artist Donavon Frankenreiter will headline the seven-week line up of free shows, which kicks off July 18 and July 25, and continues on consecutive Saturdays from Aug. 8…
Long-time Nepal volunteer, Denise Coriell, speaks to KMS community
May 7, 2015
Courtesy of KMS Denise Coriell KILLINGTON — The devastating earthquake that hit Nepal mid-day on April 25 has been a topic of conversation and concern worldwide, including at Killington Mountain School. With the death toll of over 7,000, according to the Nepali government’s estimate released Sunday, May 3, the 7.8 magnitude quake devastated the region and…
To build an army of STEM workers, look to veterans
May 7, 2015
By Thomas A. Kennedy While the job market has been gaining strength in recent months, there's one group of Americans who are still struggling to find work: veterans. According to the March report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), unemployment among post-9/11 veterans was 6.5 percent that month—a full point higher than the population…
