Registration ends April 2, 2021 HARTFORD—Get in on the action and play in this Vermont Recreational Esports League against players from across the state of Vermont. Compete in Fortnite, Rocket League, Madden21, and/or Super Smash Bros leagues. Divisions are available for ages 8-12 (plays at 7 p.m.), ages 13-18 (plays at 8 p.m.), and open adult…

Thursday, April 1 at 10 a.m.—HARTLAND—The Hammond Cove Shooting Range in Hartland, Vermont will open on April 1 at 10 a.m. The range operates under rules set by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. Range users must sign in with an onsite range safety officer and have a valid Vermont hunting or fishing license or…

Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 9 a.m.—HARTFORD—The Spring Egg Scramble is Hartford Parks’ version of the perfect egg hunt. Celebrate the start of the spring season by joining them at Lyman Point Park for this fun and safe egg hunt. The Easter Bunny will be on site to say hello to all the kids! Participants…

Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m.—POULTNEY—The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance at Green Mountain College Campus on Saturday, April 3  from 2-4 p.m. hosted by Revive Church and area businesses and organizations. He will be handing out clues for a driveable Easter egg scavenger hunt. Participants will be asked to locate Easter eggs…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue/Extension master gardener, University of Vermont Do you have herbs and flowers that you dried or preserved last summer still sitting in your cupboard or freezer? If so, now is a great time to pull them out and put them to good use. Dried herbs can be used in many ways depending on…

By Victoria Gaither Did you know Easter bunnies come from North Chittenden, Vermont? “These bunnies come from my house. They are all my babies,” fiber artist Lynn Jensen said. Jensen is referring to the bunny rabbits she creates from 100% wool by needle felting. She takes un-spun wool and sculpts it with a special barbed…

On March 2, 2021, the Roger Clark Memorial Library board of trustees welcomed new librarian Ariel Pascoe. Pascoe’s career began as a children’s librarian. “I am excited to be able to continue and expand this work at RCML by offering events and resources for all ages,” she said. “I hope that longtime patrons will continue…

An opportunity for the community to learn puppet-making as well as craft a star character for the upcoming puppet performance of ‘How Chipmunk Got His Stripes’ It began on a Zoom Talk Back after Chandler’s presentation of No Strings Marionette Company’s filmed production of “Treasure Hunt” back in November. One of the children on the Zoom…

Local business and all girls club team up to grow Rutland’s mountain biking community Alpine Bike Works is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Gritty Girls Mountain Bike Club with a donation of $1,500 and two new Giant youth mountain bikes. The Gritty Girls events take place at the Rutland Recreation Community Center. The…

By Brooke Geery At Killington Mountain School, you can get an education, but more importantly, you can get on snow nearly every day. Woodward Killington’s miles of freeriding and terrain parks offer an exceptional training facility for those who want to improve their skills, or just have fun! One of the favorite parks of many…

Chocolate bunnies, Easter grass in baskets and lilies make us think of Easter and spring.  But the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) wants to remind you to also think of your pets during the holiday.  Lilies, beautiful and fragrant, are deadly to cats so please be very aware of your felines if you have lilies…

The Killington Farmers’ Market will return to the Killington Sports parking lot on Route 4 in Killington this summer. Any active producer (growing/raising/pickling/preparing/baking/ or creating) their own products is invited to participate. email killingtonfarmersmarket@gmail.com for a vendor application.

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont Are you missing the fresh greens of summer? During the winter, our options for fresh, homegrown veggies can be limited. One great option for eating fresh greens year-round may be your local farm stand. Many local farmers use creative methods to grow a variety of leafy…

A free, six-part series for youths ages 8-18 will focus on resources and skills to grow and eat healthy food. The biweekly program, offered through University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H, will take place via Zoom on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sessions are planned for April 6 and 20, May 4 and 18 and June…

Training workshop set for April 17 CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is seeking volunteers to become Let’s Go Fishing instructors to pass on Vermont’s fishing tradition to the next generation of Vermonters.  The department will be hosting a one-day training workshop for new instructors on Saturday, April 17 at the Edward F. Kehoe Conservation…