Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 6 p.m.—Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is offering a free webinar for Vermonters looking to take the next step in their education. The online event will provide an overview of certificate and training programs as well as explain how to apply for financial aid to pay for it. Participate via Zoom by…

by Melinda Myers All your hard work is paying off with a bountiful harvest. Fresh produce is filling your garden, countertops, and refrigerator while the garden keeps producing more. Preserve some of your harvest to enjoy throughout the winter with some tried-and-true or updated variation of food preservation techniques. Hanging bundles of herbs to dry…

Although the stills are not up and running quite yet, the restaurant at Still on the Mountain - Killington Distillery opened Aug. 21 with a selection of food, beer and wine. They’ll be open Fridays and Saturdays 3-9 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 802-422-3595. After extensive renovations to the former Santa Fe Steakhouse located at 47 Old…

MANCHESTER—The Southern Vermont Arts Center is pleased to announce that it will be hosting new exhibitions in both Yester House and the Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum. Yester House The late summer/early fall Yester House solo exhibitions, opened on Aug. 22, showcasing eight artists from around the region. Each artist was handpicked to show their…

An art contest sponsored by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Dept. invites participants to get outside and help celebrate 100 years of Wildlife Management Area (WMA) conservation with an art contest commemorating Vermont’s legacy of wildlife-based recreation and healthy lands and waters. In 1920, Sandbar Wildlife Management Area in…

LUDLOW—School closings, stay home orders, social distancing and other aspects of the coronavirus pandemic have brought Vermont families back together. Our youngest children now need more things to do at home than ever before. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library can help preschool children cope with the “new normal.” Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program…

Aug. 29-30—Catamount Trails Association has called its Northeast Delta Dental Race To The Top Of Vermont the hardest race anyone can do, and that statement is even more true this year. This year, since playing together safely is out, they’ve gone virtual. The plan is pretty simple. Participants earn chances to win a bunch of sweet prizes by accumulating…

You are cordially invited to participate in the 1st annual Till I Die “Member Guest HappyShack” Open Invitational Golf Tournament. Hosted by the Killington Golf Course, 227 E Mountain Rd, this will be a charity tournament to benefit Vermont Adaptive and one helluva good time. Please join on Thursday Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. for…

Located within Pine Hill Park in Rutland, the Pine Cone Adventure Forest is a magical trail that consists of 12 natural play stations with interesting themes and interactive play suggestions such as “Stick City,” “Stump Hop,” and “The Troll Bridge.”  The winning design will be used to inspire its new Pine Hill Adventure Forest T-Shirt!…

Sunday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m.—Rhonda Lenair, known as “the healer of addictions,” reknowned medical intuitive, and founder of the Self(s) Healing Experience (SHE) will host a conference call on Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. -12 p.m.  SHE is a transformational life changing encounter renown for producing predictable miracles. Through what SHE offers privately, self-destructive, …

Aug. 28- Oct. 9—BRANDON— The Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) is open for business and featuring a new exhibit by ceramic artist-member Dasha Kalisz. A Space Within, runs from Aug. 28 through Oct. 9.  The exhibit opens with a free reception to meet the artist on Friday, Sept. 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Covid…

by Brooke Geery With a statewide mandate in place that everyone wear masks in public as of Aug. 1, it is wise to accept this new reality and enjoy the opportunity to make a  fashion statement with this additional accessory.  While disposable blue paper masks will accomplish the same medical purpose, many have made or…

By Brooke Geery Wearing a mask is a lot more fun if it’s colorful and exciting, and Vermont’s artist community knows that! Several local artists have gotten in on the action, producing stylish creations that make wearing a mask just a little bit better. Ashley Carter of Sweet Potato Accessories in Mendon has been hard…

Saturday, Aug. 22 at 9 a.m.—RUTLAND—All are invited to participate in the Grace Steeple Chase scavenger hunt. This celebration of Rutland’s history and heritage is dedicated to the memory of Lincoln Fenn, a long-time member of Grace Church and historian extraordinaire. The Steeple Chase is free and all are welcome. Please park in the West…

Support your favorite downtown shops and you can enter to win $500 cash! RUTLAND—Shop locally in Aug. and Sept. with the Downtown Rutland retail passport! Snag a passport at any of 15 participating locations in the historic downtown district. Inside each passport you’ll find a business directory, rules for participation, and places to get stamped!…