The photos have been submitted in the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s annual calendar contest and it is time to start the voting.  Any full-time or part-time Cavendish/Proctorsville resident is eligible to vote.  Photographers compete for the opportunity to be published as a monthly selection in the annual calendar. This year voting will be…

Summer’s just around the corner and there are exciting opportunities coming up at Union Arena in Woodstock for ice skating.  Hockey skating clinic with Jacki Smith: Mondays, June 19-July 24. Ages 10U/12U session from 3:30–4:30 p.m.; ages 14U/HS session from 4:40– 6 p.m.  Union Arena Figure Skating Clinic: Wednesdays, June 2 through July 26 from…

Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. — PROCTOR — The Proctor Free Library will host “Church Bells to Train Whistles: Rutland & the Ripleys, 1837-1958,” an illustrated talk by Julia Purdy. The program is free. Light refreshments will be provided and discussion will follow, time permitting. Purdy’s talk is a story of Center Rutland’s rise from…

  Volunteers still needed for June 19-22 event KILLINGTON—The American Junior Golf Association will return to Killington for the 12th annual Golf Performance Center Killington Junior Golf Championship. Green Mountain National Golf Course will once again host the 54-hole national junior golf tournament, June 19-22, with 132 boys and girls (ages 12-19) competing. An AJGA…

  Rutland—It’s that time of year again when outdoor dining and play return to Center Street! Since 2020, our outdoor parklets have helped to create more functional public spaces, slower streets, and additional room for pedestrians.  "This year we’ll see the most parklets since it’s inception, and we can’t wait!" stated the Downtown Rutland Partnership.…

  Saturday-Sunday, June 10-11—The state of Vermont is offering free admission to state parks and state historic sites on June 10 and 11 as part of Vermont Days. “With free admission to Vermont’s 55 state parks and six state-owned historic sites, Vermont residents and out-of-state visitors are invited to celebrate summer in Vermont by spending…

 This is the time of year when my yard feels bursting with life, as the neighborhood welcomes eastern phoebes, ruby-throated hummingbirds, and broad-winged hawks back from their long migrations. At the Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, where I work, “baby bird season” is also underway.  The dedicated rehabilitation…

  It was everything equine for the 40 4-H’ers from Addison, Bennington and Rutland Counties who took part in the 2023 Rutland County 4-H Horse Clinic, May 19-21. No horse was required, just an interest in learning more about horsemanship and stable management.  The clinic was held at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland. Members…

By Andrea Knepper Andrea Knepper is a UVM Extension Master Gardener from Bolton. Herbs are attractive in the garden, easy to grow and a pleasure to use. Many common herbs can also be brewed into delicious herbal teas.   Chamomile is one of the most popular herbal teas and is easy to grow in the…

  By Deborah J. Benoit Deborah J. Benoit is a UVM Extension Master Gardener from North Adams, Massachusetts.  You’ve probably heard plants described as annual, biennial or perennial. You may have even heard some called a “tender perennial.” When planning a garden, knowing the difference can help you decide which type of plants you want…

  Sunday, June 4—BRIDGEWATER—Presented by the Bridgewater Historical Society, Vermont historian Howard Coffin will discuss “Calvin Coolidge as I understood him, a complex and somewhat mysterious human being” at the Bridgewater Grange Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Howard knew and wrote about many people who remembered Coolidge.  Howard Coffin has done considerable research over…

  Saturday, June 3—Castleton—The Castleton Community Center will be participating in a sunflower project to show our solidarity with the people of Ukraine on Saturday June 3 from 10 a.m.-noon. Participants will be planting sunflowers in our garden and on the walking trail.  There will be a craft project, snacks and a “Sunflowers Fun Facts”…

Saturday, June 3—Killington— Killington Mountain Bike Club (KMBC) announces the grand opening of  a new trail on Saturday, June 3. KMBC, a chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, will host a grand opening on June 3, in conjunction with National Trails Day to celebrate their new trail, Sherburner, on Saturday, June 3 at the…

  Saturday, June 3—Killington—This Saturday at 11 a.m. The Foundry in Killington will hold the Huck Finn Catfish Derby.  Wzith rod and gear in hand, fishers from all around will gather to try their luck at Summit Pond for a shot to win one of the winners trophies.  Burgers and hot dogs will be available.…

  Saturday, June 3—Killington—The Sherburne Library will host the “Touch-a-Truck Event” on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. featuring a short story time with the smallest patrons. After the story, the kids will be able to touch real firetrucks, dumptrucks and more. There will be trucks from the Killington Fire Department, Casella, Killington Police Department, Mosher Excavating, and GMP…