Sunday, May 1 — CASTLETON — United Way of Rutland County (UWRC), in Partnership with Castleton University, invites Rutland County community members to sign up for their first annual United Way May Day 5k event on Sunday, May 1 at Castleton University. Participants can register online. Proceeds from the event will benefit all of Rutland…

Fatigue and exhaustion are often discussed in terms that characterize the physical effects that they have on the body. However, mental fatigue can be just as draining as physical exhaustion, even if its symptoms are not as evident as achy muscles or tired feet. The online medical resource WebMD notes that mental fatigue typically arises…

Thursday, April 28 — VIRTUAL — Join Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) to watch Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour from the comfort and safety of your home, live on April 28, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12. Film program, and raffle items available at VNRC.org/WSFF2022. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival celebrates the…

Saturday, April 30 — LUDLOW — After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the Ludlow Rotary Club has announced the resumption of its annual “Penny Sale” on Saturday, April 30 in the Ludlow Elementary School’s gymnasium at 6 p.m. This will be the 64th edition of this traditional event that features hundreds of prizes donated…

Change for a healthier lifestyle can be hard but did you know that there are workshops to support you!? There are many small steps you can take to improve your health. MyHealthyVT.org has free programs that are evidence-based to support you in learning how to manage and improve your own health. The programs are designed…

Friday, April 22, at 6 p.m.—VIRTUAL—Celebrate Earth Day with renowned activist and author Winona LaDuke as she presents “Rights of Nature.” A Q&A to follow speaker’s presentation. LaDuke is a Harvard-educated economist, environmental activist, author, hemp farmer, grandmother and a two-time former Green Party vice-president candidate with Ralph Nader. LaDuke specializes in rural development, sustainable…

Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m.—VIRTUAL — Phoenix Books welcomes Tessa Wegert to its Zoom stage for a discussion of “Dead Wind,” Sarah Stewart Taylor’s new novel featuring Senior Investigator Shana Merchant.  Tessa Wegert, a freelance writer, will be in conversation with fellow mystery author Sarah Stewart Taylor. About 'Dead Wind' A body is discovered…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W) and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) are teaming up in a cooperative effort with Vermont hunters to look for the Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum), a tick believed to be in Vermont but one that has eluded capture through standard surveillance methods. However, this…

Billings Farm & Museum presents sheep shearing and herding demonstrations Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24—WOODSTOCK—With the onset of warmer weather, it is time to take off the wool sweater and get a haircut — especially if you are a sheep! Gather the flock and come to the idyllic green pastures of Billings Farm & Museum…

Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m.—MIDDLEBURY—Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF) has selected “Grizzly Man” for its monthly screening. The multi-award-winning documentary will be shown Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. In keeping with the theme of this year’s Selects series, Humans and Animals: Shared Experiences, Intersecting Worlds, this stunning…

Wednesday, April 20, all day — QUECHEE— The Skinny Pancake will be serving up Choco Nutty & Sugarshack crepes for free at its six locations across the region. The closest option in central Vermont is in Quechee (7161 Woodstock Road/Route 4, Quechee). Others include: Albany, Montpelier, Stowe, Burlington and UVM. For those of you who…

He aims for 365 consecutive hikes to benefit Vermont Children KILLINGTON—Randy Crossman, a 63-year-old woodworker and 7th-generation Vermonter, has summited Pico Mountain 300 times in 300 days, nearing his goal to climb 365 times in 365 days. He invites the media and the public to join him at a June 18, 2022, event to celebrate…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue A simple staple in many cuisines and recipes, onions can be a satisfying plant to grow in the garden. While it is easy to buy them at the grocery store, fresh onions are unique in flavor and intensity. I like to grow onions from sets, which are basically small, dried onion…

By Curt Peterson Nora Rice was born and raised in Hartland, and developed her deep love for fresh local produce, farm-raised meats and the art of food preparation growing up at Cobb Hill Cohousing and Cedar Hill Farm.  At 18, Rice completed a four-week certification course at Ashburton Cookery School and Chefs Academy in England.…

Movie-goers may not associate Easter with Hollywood blockbusters, but there is an entire cache of films that align well with Easter. Consider these movies while gathering this year. 1. “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!”: This 1974 classic puts The Peanuts’ heartwarming spin on another holiday theme.  2. “The Prince of Egypt”: This 1998 animated…