April 24-May 8—Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vermont has opened registration for its first annual For Kids’ Sake virtual fun run. All proceeds will support the mission of creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. This fundraiser is not just for runners. It’s designed to be flexible, with…

The 2021 Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge is on! ONGOING—Vermont State Parks (VSP) has announced that the 2021 Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge is on! The Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge is a statewide outdoor scavenger hunt designed for kids (but anyone can participate), where participants earn points and free state park entry by completing fun outdoor activities. To get…

The 6-week Saturday series began April 17 Saturday, April 24 at 9 a.m.—University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Community Horticulture Program Master Gardener volunteers are hosting a free vegetable gardening education series on six consecutive Saturdays this spring. Learn to Grow Vegetables will be offered weekly via Zoom, April 24-May 22, from 9-10 a.m. The series…

Activities feature sheep shearing and herding Saturday-Sunday, April 24-25—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum will feature sheep shearing and herding on Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. —celebrating sheep with a weekend of shear fun! Meet herdsman Jim McRae and his team of border collies and watch demonstrations of herding sheep in the…

Tuesday, April 27, at 7:30 a.m.—POULTNEY— Join Rutland County Audubon for a bird walk at Slate Valley Trails. All are welcome. There will be friendly birders in the group who will happily share their knowledge. Bring water and a snack (and insect repellent if you use it), binoculars, cameras, field guides, if you have them.…

When the weather starts to warm, people are inspired to once again venture outdoors and spend more time away from home. People can benefit from having quick and easy dinner recipes at the ready so that hours are not spent in the kitchen after a day of fun in the fresh air. With mere minutes…

A new grant program, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, or RRF, is launching soon for restaurants, brew pubs, food trucks, coffee shops, bars and many more. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) site sba.gov/restaurants shares information on how the program will roll out, the application requirements and the documents to prepare. The SBA is strongly encouraging all potential applicants…

Sustainable Eats is just one of the restaurants you can try for free By Brooke Geery Whether you realize it or not, everyone has been affected by Covid-19. From the homebound seniors who spent a year watching cable news, to the young professionals who didn’t realize having a beer on a bar patio was the…

By Melinda Myers Add a cool refreshing twist to your meals, beverages, appetizers, and snacks with cucumbers.  These popular vegetables are grown worldwide, adding anti-inflammatory vitamin K, vitamins C, B-5 and more to your meals. Take it a step further by using your own fresh-from-the-garden cucumbers. Grow cucumbers sprawled on the ground or in a…

Teen outreach program looks for VT teens aged 13-19 to star in a new musical written by and based on the lives of their peers, to rehearse and tour this summer It’s been over a year since Listen Up Project producer Bess O’Brien originally scheduled in-person auditions on March 14-15, 2020, for a musical production that was…

By Dom Cioffi At least once every couple of weeks, my son and I head to the music store for an activity we refer to as, “tasting the cakes.” That’s when you walk into a musical instrument store and try out everything in sight. I’ve been “tasting cakes” since I was a teenager — roughly…

Dear Editor, Our world has changed Like never before and it’s so sad Every day because our lives have changed So much in life today and so many families suffering Like never before and this killer virus is here to stay And we where all caught and unaware and it’s sadness In the air and…

By Brooke Geery For most people, the ski season is over. If you live anywhere other than the Killington-area, that is. (And even many locals have shifted their goals to spring and summer pursuits — fishing, mountain biking, golfing or even yard work.) The fact is, most have other things that come to mind first…

The winning entry in the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry program’s growing works of art contest for Grade 5 was submitted by Emma Haley, who attends Middletown Springs Elementary School. Oak tree in my dreams One night when I was fast asleep, I had a beautiful dream. In my dream, it was dark in my room,…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife (VTF&W)board voted on April 7 to have 60 either-sex moose hunting permits and 40 antlerless moose hunting permits available this year for a hunt limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corner of the state.  The science-based hunt will result in an estimated harvest of 51 to 66 moose,…