Saturday, Oct. 24 at 9 a.m.—The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI Vermont) will offer the Mental Illness and Recovery workshop for peers, family members, professionals, and community members who want to learn more about mental health and recovery. This workshop will be offered on Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. –3 p.m. via…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has joined the Eastern Woodcock Migration Research Cooperative, an international research collaboration developed to better understand the migratory ecology of the American woodcock along the Eastern seaboard through the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology. A total of 18 woodcock were captured and outfitted with GPS units in…

LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE—AVA Gallery and Art Center, located at 11 Bank Street in Lebanon, New Hampshire, is pleased to present the exhibit Charles Platt: A Commemorative Retrospective, on display from Oct. 23 through Nov. 27 in their named gallery spaces, Rebecca Lawrence Gallery, the Clifford B. West Gallery, the E.N. Wennberg Gallery and the Elizabeth…

Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. – WINDSOR – Families, caregivers, and health professionals are seeing the devastating mental health impact that the Covid-19 pandemic is having on youth. The isolation, worry, and uncertainty of the past six months, coupled with anxiety over the challenges of a new school year, are causing changes in behavior…

Residents and visitors to Rutland may have noticed “Rutland Art Ramble” signs on windows along the downtown streets of our familiar city beginning in August. These signs point to art exhibits designed to enliven, challenge and entertain. Those exhibitions ran through September. October launches a new arrangement of exhibits. Rutland Art Ramble is a collaboration…

Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.—LUDLOW— In order to prepare for the Halloween season, FOLA will screen the classic comedy, “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” in the Heald Auditorium of Ludlow Town Hall on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. In keeping with the tradition of their comedy routines, the film will feature virtually every…

By Vermont Arts Council RUTLAND COUNTY—There’s still plenty of art and culture to discover across Vermont this fall with room for spatial distancing, indoors and out. Vermont autumns are a magical time to discover something new, as “nothing gold can stay.” Get out there and fortify your soul for the months ahead with art with…

Halloween may look a little different this year, but you can still find ways to celebrate safely. Please be sure to stay home if you or anyone in your family is sick. Making these three things a part of your Halloween plans will make everyone safer: 6-foot spaces Keep a safe 6-foot distance between your…

Explore the rich history of the Rutland Halloween Parade in windows throughout Downtown Rutland! Over 25 windows in the business district will display photos from past Halloween parades beginning Saturday, Oct. 24 through Halloween. Past parade participants Casella Construction and Killington Resort sponsored creative stationary float displays that can be found at 72 Merchants Row…

Area restaurants face uncertainty and challenges due to Covid restrictions and approaching cold weather By Brooke Geery Downtown Rutland restaurants, including Taso on Center (22 Center St.), took full advantage of the warm weather and additional outdoor seating possibilities this summer in order to stay afloat amid Covid restrictions. But now, as winter approaches, a…

Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.—Are you interested in digging deeper into composting?  Or maybe you’ve started composting and questions have come up along the way.  Join a group of master composters and staff from 350 Rutland County, Rutland County Solid Waste District (RCSWD), and Solid Waste Alliance Communities (SWAC) on Saturday, Oct. 17 from…

Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND— The Vermont Warden Service is hosting a deer butchering workshop on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Rutland District Fish & Wildlife office in Rutland from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop will offer hands-on instruction of butchering venison for the table.  Topics covered will include breaking down the…

by Melinda Myers Make your meals just a bit more special with homegrown garnishes.  You invest time and money growing, purchasing, and preparing quality ingredients. But do not stop there.  Add a nutritional and decorative flair as you plate your meal by adding a garnish of homegrown herbs. Parsley is a traditional garnish that is…

Saturday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Explore Hathaway Farm’s 13-acre corn maze with other Rutland Young Professionals members at this casual meet-up! This year’s maze theme is “It’s 5:00 somewhere … songs that make ya feel good!” This event is limited to 20 individuals. Pre-registration is required with RYP. Participants must purchase their own tickets online…

If a storm, family illness or other emergency made it difficult to get to the store, would your family be prepared? Susan Bodette with the University of Vermont Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) recommends always having a two-week supply of shelf-stable food on hand. You can find a recommended list of storage-friendly…