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 [email protected] 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…

There is officially a new hop in town. Lawson’s Finest Liquids has turned to Cashmere hops for the latest release in its longtime Super Session single-hop IPA series, introducing Super Session #5 to its full distribution area this week. The Cashmere-hopped IPA, which is completely new to the market, will be available through the end of May in Connecticut,…

by Melinda Myers As winter gives way to spring take a walk around the yard. Check the lawn for damage and provide a bit of early season care to help it recover from winter. Use a leaf rake to lightly lift and separate the matted grass blades. This helps speed drying, increase airflow, and reduce…

DORSET—Dorset Theatre Festival, under the leadership of Artistic Director Dina Janis, is proud to announce the festival’s return for summer 2021, including the inaugural StageFree Audio Play Series, featuring new commissions by playwrights Theresa Rebeck and Chisa Hutchinson, and live outdoor performances at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester, throughout July and August. “Our…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. says warm spring weather and melting snows will cause bears to come out of their winter dens in search of food. The department recommends taking down bird feeders by April 1 to avoid attracting bears. “We are already receiving our first bear reports, and the warmer temperatures predicted now…

As they return to Vermont each spring, peregrine falcons prepare to nest and raise their young on the high cliffs throughout the state. To protect peregrine nesting sites within the Green Mountain National Forest, Forest Service officials have once again closed human access at two prominent cliff sites on the Forest’s Rochester and Middlebury ranger districts, which also are popular hiking areas.…

Season passes available; weekly $12 adult ticket pricing returns WEST HAVEN—Devil’s Bowl Speedway has announced fan-friendly pricing and policies for the 2021 dirt track season. As Vermonters demonstrate an ability to effectively control and mitigate the pandemic, management at the West Haven track remains optimistic that state health and safety regulations will soon look closer…