RUTLAND — The average smoker tries to quit six times before they successfully stop smoking. With supportive programs, however, the chances of successfully quitting increase from just five percent to 40 percent. Rutland Regional Medical Center offers ongoing workshops to help make the decision to quit a lasting one. Workshops are held Mondays at Rutland Regional…

January — KILLINGTON — January is National Safety Awareness Month at Killington. Along with National Ski Areas Association, Killington Resort will be educating skiers and riders about slope safety awareness throughout the month of January by promoting “Your Responsibility Code” and “Smart Style,” plus offering special promotions and interactive displays to raise awareness. Look for the interactive…

Friday, Dec. 26 at 7 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Join the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) at the Killington Grand Hotel for a free interactive raptor encounter, on Friday, Dec. 26 at 7 p.m. Live falcons, hawks and owls provide the lens through which we examine food webs, predator-prey relationships and the interdependence of the systems…

Dec. 26-Jan. 1 — WOODSTOCK — Discover the traditions of a late 19th century Vermont Christmas with a visit to the Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage. Christmas at the Billings Farm will continue to be featured daily, Dec. 26 – Jan. 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tours of the authentically decorated farmhouse,…

Dec. 28-30 — RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph will conduct its first annual Holiday Baseball Camp on the CSJ campus from Dec. 28-30. CSJ head baseball coach Bob Godlewski and his coaching staff will focus the camp on pitching, catching and hitting, with an emphasis on fundamentals and individualized instruction. Members of the Fighting Saints baseball…

Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort turns New Year’s Eve into a family celebration by moving midnight forward – allowing families with young children to ring in the New Year at a reasonable hour. Okemo’s family New Year’s Eve party is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 31.…

Saturday, Dec. 27 at 3 & 5:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the award winning film “Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago” on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 3 and 5:30 p.m. as part of the 5th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series. “Walking the Camino: Six Ways to…

Q: I keep hearing that I should put LED light bulbs in my home, but they always seem to be the more expensive option. Why should I pay more for an LED? A: It is true that LEDs do tend to have a higher up-front cost, but there are many things that make them a…

By Tom Joyce If there is anybody out there who is going to need a drink after work, it’s Rudolph! First he wasn’t even scheduled to work Christmas Eve! Oh, he applied for the job alright but was quickly shown the door when his prosthetic fell off and exposed his luminous snozzola. Sure, he might…

By Karen D. Lorentz Killington is famously big and has an abundance of terrain that offers skiers and riders of all ability levels a huge choice of wide, groomed cruisers, narrow classic New England runs, moguls, steeps, all manner of glades and trees, terrain parks, halfpipe, and gentle learning hills. It’s that size and variety…

Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Come join the fun on New Year’s Eve VAC’s 27th Gala Dinner Dance and Auction on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, at the Rutland Country Club. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 7-8 p.m. followed by an elegant dinner and dancing to Bobby and Susie Dick until 1…

RANDOLPH — Starting Jan. 1, bands throughout New England will have the opportunity to enter Chandler Music Hall’s second annual Beat the Band contest. In celebration of the diversity and originality of music being produced across the region, Chandler is inviting both amateur and professional bands from all genres to compete for the opportunity to perform…

Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2 & 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Albany Berkshire Ballet (ABB) will bring its 40th annual touring production of “The Nutcracker” choreographed by ABB Artistic Director Madeline Cantarella Culpo to The Paramount Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The ABB’s “Nutcracker” performances, with lavish sets and scenery designed by…

Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Rescheduled due to inclement weather, the Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) will now host their annual Tree of Remembrance Tree Lighting Ceremony and Memorial Service on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin Conference Center in Rutland. The Tree of Remembrance is a…

Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — The annual Community Christmas Celebration sponsored by FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) will be featured on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. This will be the fifth such program to celebrate Christmas conducted by FOLA for the residents and visitors to Ludlow…