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Love Your Peaks: Join Killington Resort in supporting breast cancer prevention with B4BC

March 27, 2024
  Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Killington Resort is excited to host Love Your Peaks, a breast cancer prevention event series & fundraising campaign organized by Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC). Love Your Peaks is a fundraising campaign in support of breast cancer awareness and prevention at resorts nationwide. Participants can head to Killington this…

Rise and shine: Killington Easter Sunrise Service 2024 brings hope, community, and breakfast delights

March 27, 2024
Courtesy Killington Resort Catch the K-1 Gondola early in the morning for a sunrise at the peak, a non-denominational service and delicious breakfast offerings Sunday, March 31 at 5:30 a.m.—KILLINGTON—If you're one of the lucky ones who scored a ticket  before they sold out, you'll be enjoying a sold-out Sunrise Service from the top of…

Egg-citing Easter egg hunts and festivities abound, hop into spring with fun for all ages

March 27, 2024
Courtesy Killington Resort There are over a dozen local Easter egg hunts throughout the weekend. At Killington Resort, the Easter Bunny made a surprise early appearance; perhaps he'll be back for Sunday's events? Saturday 3/30 9 a.m.  Roadside Chapel: Easter 'Eggsperience': egg hunt and breakfast RUTLAND — The Roadside Chapel, 1680 Town Line Road, Rutland…

Poetry is Power: Rainbows

March 20, 2024
So many colors, Fading together in a big arc, ROY-G-BIV, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet. Twinkling in the sky, Shimmering and shining. So beautiful, After the rain, Like a big crystal in the sky. A rainbow, A gift to you.

Vermont author writes rocking romance

March 20, 2024
Cover illustration by Simon Heath Reid Elsie and the Lynx was written and published by Dora Campbell.   To many rock fans, the British bands of the 1970s set the genre’s standards. For Rutland author Dora Campbell, the decade and its musicians inspired a romance novel, which is now available at Phoenix Books in Rutland,…

Student art displayed at Vermont Welcome Centers

March 20, 2024
  Vermont’s Youth Art Month Celebrations are taking to the road in 2024 and bringing student art to all corners of our state in Vermont Welcome Center displays. This “ artistic journey” begins in art classrooms and students’ imaginations and ends with public exhibits from Georgia to Guilford in places that are familiar and accessible…

Experience the Sweetness of Maple at Baird Farm’s Open House Weekend

March 20, 2024
Saturday, March 23 -  Sunday, March 24 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK— Baird Farm's Maple Open House Weekend will showcase the rich tradition of maple sugaring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day filled with maple festivities and family-friendly fun. Located at 65 West Road in North Chittenden, Baird Farm invites visitors to indulge in…

Songwriting Gathering at Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow

March 20, 2024
  Submitted Fletcher Memorial Library Monday, March 25 at 5 p.m.—LUDLOW—Fletcher Memorial Library, 88 Main St., Ludlow,  announces a songwriting gathering at the library on Monday from 5-6:30 p.m.  This is an acoustic session for anyone interested in giving or receiving feedback on original music.  Host of the songwriting gathering, Max Cassano, hails from Plymouth…

Interplay Jazz Jam Session – A “Library After Hours” Event

March 20, 2024
  Thursday, March 21at 6:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Founded by local musicians Fred Haas and Sabrina Brown, Interplay Jazz & Arts has been inspiring musicians of all ages from around the world for nearly three decades. In March, their monthly jam session will be held at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green, Woodstock. This is a special…

Green Drinks: Home elctrification workshop held on Saturday

March 20, 2024
Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Norman Williams Public Library will host a workshop exploring home electrification. Topics will include a discussion on how electrifying your home is better for your finances well as the environment,  areas of the home that can be electrified,  what can be gained through electrifying the home, and more. The workshop…

Full moon snowshoe hike at Okemo

March 20, 2024
  Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—There will be a guided full moon snowshoe hike at Okemo Mountain Resort, Jackson Gore Road, Ludlow on March 25, 6-8 p.m. Local expert  Joe Karl will lead the adventure which begins at the Ice House parking lot at Jackson Gore This free guided snowshoe hike invites attendees to…

Gnarly, homeslice! 

March 20, 2024
Retro ski weekend comes to Killington, March 23-24 By Sarah Calvin Saturday, March 23—KILLINGTON—Sno-Search Ski & Snowboard Tours will host a weekend in the time warp as they bring 1986 back to Killington for the third year running. Hosted by the self-described “king of theme parties,” avid ‘80s fan Arik Colbath, weekend highlights include an…

Journey through Vermont’s Maple Open House Weekend

March 20, 2024
On Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, over 103 locations across Vermont will open their doors to the public, offering an inside look into the process of maple syrup production. During this sugaring season, visitors can explore the intricate techniques used by maple sugarmakers, from tapping trees to bottling the final product Activities include…

Senior Scene: Spring is around the corner

March 13, 2024
“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn,” said Lewis Grizzar. March can be a bit dismal as many await the end of a long winter and the coming of spring. It’s like winter is holding on tight but spring is trying to get its foot in the door. We have…

Sixth Local Sewing Bee Will Help ‘Dress a Girl Around the World’ Program

March 13, 2024
Courtesy dressagirlaroundtheworld "Transforming Lives, One Stitch at a Time:": Join Caren Helm as she hosts the 6th sewing bee for the Dress a Girl Around the World program at Castleton Community Center. Learn to craft sundresses destined for Hope 4 Women International, a non-denominational organization that has delivered over 2 million dresses to 81 countries.…