More than 2 million visitors a year hike on the Appalachian Trail, from short hikes on day visits to months-long escapes as they traverse the sometimes rugged expanse from Georgia to Maine. The impact of their recreational experiences on the […]
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Otter Ski Patrol set to celebrate 70 years at Summit Lodge
KILLINGTON—Joe Jones was a 17-year-old kid from Rutland when he joined the volunteer Otter Ski Patrol organization in 1937 to help keep people safe on the slopes of Pico Mountain. On Sept. 20, the now 92-year-old Jones just might be […]
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Killington Softball League: The award goes to…
Congrats again to Clearly Moguls for winning the 2014 Killington Softball League Championship. On Monday, the All-Star Game was held which means the season has officially come to a close. This game is fun because teams are randomly selected and […]
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Okemo Valley Golf Club Men’s League reports final results
LUDLOW–The Okemo Valley Golf Club Men’s League came to a stirring conclusion on August 12. The chase for the Commissioner’s Cup could not have been any tighter. EVS Metal, which led the league for an unprecedented 11 weeks, came up […]
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Killington golf league presents “Pirate Night”
KILLINGTON — The weather held off and Killington Golf was able to host a great League Night: Pirate Night! The Killington Golf Course transformed into the stormy seas on Tuesday night, Aug. 12, for Pirate League Night. Golfers were challenged […]
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Parity prevails in weekly NASCAR divisions
WEST HAVEN–Devil’s Bowl Speedway has been the site of more surprise moments during the summer of 2014 than at perhaps any other point in its 48-year history. While past seasons have seen one or two drivers dominate a particular division, […]
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Rules of the Game
By Alan Jeffery QUESTION: Pat and Marcia are playing in a tournament. On the 6th hole, Pat’s second stroke lodges against a tree root. The tree is in an area that is marked as ground under repair but the root […]
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Keegan Bradley hosts children’s cancer and opiate addiction research fundraiser at Woodstock Inn & Resort
WOODSTOCK — Vermont native Keegan Bradley, the 2011 PGA Tour Rookie of the year and a star of the 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup team, returns to the Woodstock Inn & Resort Aug. 25 with fellow PGA Tour winner Brendan Steele to host the third […]
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“Fireball” Roberts hot on cool night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway: Masterson tops Late Models after ten lead changes
WEST HAVEN – Joey “Fireball” Roberts sat through a half-hour rain delay and braved cool temperatures on Friday night, Aug. 15, at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, but the wait was worth it – Roberts dominated Stand Night for his second victory […]
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“Ommmmm” : Mountain meditations: the ancient practice remedies depression and disease
By Kate Robitello As I peaked the top of Blue Ridge overlook with my trusty pit-dalmation alongside, I was kindly reminded by a text from a friend to meditate. Mountain meditation—such a wonderfully grounding, calming, yet powerful experience! Meditation in […]