Not everyone is financially prepared for retirement. Earlier this year, the Employee Benefit Research Institute estimated almost 41% of American households will run short of money in retirement. Believe it or not, that’s an improvement over 2014 when almost 43% […]
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Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Column, Featured, Rockin' The Region
Rockin the Region with Taz Niederaurer
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg An extra present is waiting for you at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub Thursday, Dec. 26, at 8 p.m. It’s an all-star lineup concert with The Joey Leone Trio and Brandon “Taz” Niederaurer with Beau Sasser and […]
Column, Movie Diary
The Movie Diary: Knives Out
Signed, sealed, delivered The holiday season is filled with countless traditions. Some, like decorating your house with lights and putting up a Christmas tree, are observed by millions of families across the country. Other traditions are trendy, like incorporating an […]
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Skiing in Japan, a contrast to Vermont and America
By Eesha Williams My wife Elizabeth and I have lived in Vermont and skied at Killington since 2001. Elizabeth was born in Japan. She hadn’t been back since she was five. This year, we decided to go to Japan. Since […]
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The 12 Days of Fitness
It’s that time of year again! That time when everyone puts off their health and fitness goals until the New Year, sigh. We understand that allure of starting fresh in a new year. But, we want to challenge you now, […]
Column, Movie Diary
The Movie Diary: Jumanji: The Next Level
Upping the competition Ask anyone who knows me, and they’ll tell you I have a highly competitive streak. I don’t deny it. In fact, I point to it as a contributing factor in the many successes I’ve had in life. […]
Column, Looking Back
Looking Back: Children’s Christmas gifts from the 1950s
By Mary Ellen Shaw It’s fun to take a look back at Christmas in the ’50s when we lived in simpler times. I don’t think the world was as materialistic back then. Christmas lists that were compiled by me and […]
Column, The Outside Story
The Outside Story: Nuts for corns
by Susie Spikol Tucked behind a stonewall on the edge of a hardwood forest, my 6-year-old students and I spy on an Eastern gray squirrel as it climbs out of a tree cavity and scurries down to the ground. There […]
Column, Living the Dream
Living the Dream: All I want for Christmas is…
By Merisa Sherman A small toddler, with mousy brown hair and huge oval eyes looks up at her mom while they wait in their line. There are many children here, waiting for there time to sit upon the knee of the […]
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Holiday gifts for the snowsports enthusiast
By Tony Crespi Ironically, although ski writers (and adventure travel writers) are often asked questions about mountain gear – “What’s a great ski for carving? What’s a great glove? Is there a boot bag that is truly better than the […]