With one in four Vermonters experiencing food insecurity during the pandemic, according to University of Vermont experts, the Woodstock Area Jewish Community is launching an eight-day Chanukah food drive to benefit the Woodstock community and help “Bring in the Light” to those in need. Though Chanukah doesn’t begin until Thursday, Dec. 10, WAJC/Congregation Shir Shalom…

Want to treat someone to a full season of outdoor fun?  Whether they like taking a swim after work, enjoying a weekend camping getaway, sitting by a waterfall, discovering a new trail, trying out a paddleboard or kayak, or simply having an impromptu picnic, Vermont State Parks has something for everyone. You can give these…

Rutland artist Carrie Pill creates original paintings daily as part of self-imposed #Snowvember challenge By Brooke Geery As of the end of November, Carrie Pill has created a new piece of art every day for 90 days. The Rutland-based artist first participated in a daily painting from life challenge put on by Strada Easel in…

There have been many questions regarding the upcoming snowmobile season in Vermont and how the Covid-19 pandemic will impact VAST (Vermont Association of Snow Travelers) and club operations. VAST wants to assure its members that it is monitoring the situation and is prepared to respond accordingly as conditions warrant. Due to an increase in Covid-19…

Killington-Pico Rotary’s annual Christmas tree sale is happening for two weekends only, Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 11-13 the Welcome Center, 2319 US-4 in Killington. Friday hours are 4-8 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Small trees are $45, medium are $55 and large are $65. The Rotary is also having a food drive on the…

A chef-led, live online workshop Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Make something special this year! Holiday gifts from the kitchen, led by Billings Farm’s Chef Emery Gray, is your guide to making and shipping the perfect homemade cookies and teas to friends and family near and far. Follow along with Chef Emery as she makes…

Hunters still have several days of archery and muzzleloader deer hunting to enjoy in Vermont. Archery deer hunting continues through December 15, and muzzleloader deer hunting will occur Dec. 5-13. An archery deer license, in addition to a hunting license, are required to hunt during the archery season.  An antlerless deer or a legal buck…

Use common sense and caution to help control risk of holiday season home fires In a year when large holiday gatherings may not be possible, the fire damage restoration specialists with Servpro in the Killington area say that a focus on family decorating traditions and more intimate celebrations may take on extra significance. “It’s as…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. released a new mobile application to help the public recreate outdoors in a safe and socially distanced manner.  The Vermont Outdoors app connects the public with department lands, fish and wildlife regulations and up-to-date Covid-19 guidance. “We’ve seen an increase in outdoor recreation across our 100 wildlife management areas…

The 2020 Vermont Maple Conference Week, Dec. 6-11, will feature a number of informative online sessions led by maple industry experts and maple producers. University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association (VMSMA) will host the virtual conference, which is free to attend. Daily sessions will be of interest not only…

Saturday Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m.—CASTLETON—The Castleton Woman’s Club will once again collaborate with the Castleton Free Library to help light the Tree of Remembrance in Castleton. For the second year in a row, the tree lighting will be a little different, but the lights will be lit throughout the holiday season. The tree will…

Dec. 3-6—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series features “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band,”  December 3-6 tells the story of guitarist/singer/songwriter Robbie Robertson’s life with The Band, one of the leading Americana rock groups of the 60s and 70s, well known for its enduring hits “The Weight” and “The…

On the weekend of Dec. 4, the KPAA will be producing a Covid-safe, extraordinary holiday-themed family-friendly light show to be seen and heard from the comfort of your own car! Three shows are being offered on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 5 and 7 p.m. Cost is $25 per car. Dazzling,…

‘The Inland Sea’ releases Dec. 8 Rootstock Publishing, a Montpelier-based publisher and an imprint of Multicultural Media, Inc., announced the forthcoming publication of “The Inland Sea,” a debut mystery novel by builder, designer, and cabinetmaker Sam Clark of Plainfield. “The Inland Sea” is set in a sequestered part of Lake Champlain known as the Inland…

Selections from SVAC’s collection opens Dec. 5. MANCHESTER—The Southern Vermont Arts Center is pleased to present an exhibit drawn entirely from its collection. The exhibit will feature the group of 20th century artists who called themselves “the Southern Vermont Artists” and were among the founders of the Southern Vermont Arts Center, as well as other…