Courtesy VINS Learn to preserve and protect the earth at VINS during its Earth Day celebration, April 21-22.

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Courtesy Theater in the Woods Cast members of “Our Town” are pictured (L-R, front row): Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Marshall Squier, Rainbow Squier, Melissa Chesnut-Tangerman, Ben Green and Bruce Bouchard; (L-R, back row) Wheaton Squier and Glenn Tarbell.

Courtesy Brandon Music Sarah Blacker (center) with her bandmates, Aaron Katz (left) and Phil Selesnick (right) are New England Groove Association.

By Katie Powers Belle Kidder was 14 years old when she took Introduction to College Studies (ICS) at Fair Haven Union High School—she was the only freshman in the class. “When I signed up for the class I had no idea what I was getting myself into,” said Kidder, who had been homeschooled before joining…

Part of Killington Resort’s Nor’Beaster, its annual spring celebration, the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge was held this past Saturday, April 7. Participants and spectators wore brightly colored apparel, many in retro or just plain old fun costumes – there was even a unicorn – to enliven the slopeside parties. Competitors took to the bumps of…

RUTLAND—Rutland Regional Medical Center has been awarded the Advisory Board 2018 Workplace of the Year Award. The annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement, according to the April 4 news release. Lesley Classen, Rutland Regional’s Manager of Employee Relations & Recruitment, accepted the award on behalf of…

WOODSTOCK—Innovation is in the air at Woodstock Union High School/Middle School (WUHSMS) with the completion of the new 2,000-square foot state-of-the-art Innovation Lab, a modern natural light-filled space, which officially opened this month within a former woodshop/classroom at the school. While the school operated a temporary Innovation Lab all year, the newly completed space is…

By Karen D. Lorentz Ski patrollers are regarded as “the good Samaritans of the slopes” for tending to both the injured and the multitude of behind-the-scene duties that enable them to promote safety on the slopes. From early morning trail checks to taking care of the gear used and repacking toboggans to the evening check…

Killington Resort’s annual Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge competition, being held Saturday, April 7, is a rite of spring ushering in the season with soft bumps and a big tailgate party as amateur bumpers take to the slopes of Outer Limits. The top 32 men and 16 women advance. Photo by Jerry LeBlond

By Karen D. Lorentz KILLINGTON—With 151 total property sales, “2017 was a record-breaking year for real estate sales in Killington, surpassing the number of sales at the peak of the market in 2006,” reported Kyle Kershner, broker/owner of Killington Pico Realty. The year 2006 saw 139 total sales, including all types of properties from land…

Friday, April 6, 5 p.m.—BRANDON—The Compass Music and Arts Center’s new exhibit “Barn Art” is a collection of works from 31 different artists in celebration of these functional, yet stunning, architectural gems — Vermont barns. The exhibit runs April 6-June 16, with an opening reception on Friday, April 6, 5-7 p.m. The different ways in which these 31…

Friday, April 6, 7 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y.—The Slate Valley Museum is pleased to announce artist Richard Weis will open his contemporary art exhibit “Of Time and Place” on First Friday, April 6 between 7-9 p.m. The show will run through May 27. The show is both globally influenced and culturally diverse in content. While assembling this exhibition, Weis had time to…

By Julia Purdy PITTSFORD—The fourth Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing on the application to build a Dollar General store on Plains Road in Pittsford village convened Monday, March 26, in two segments: a site visit and a presentation indoors at the Lothrop School gym. Both were open to the public. ZBA chair Stan Markowski opened…

Saturday, March 30, 9:30 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Another great season with Killington Parks is once again coming to an end. Before they put the metal back in the shop, come lap the parks for one last spring event — Hibernation Park Jam, Saturday, March 30. Soft landings, good vibes, goggle tans and lunch are all on the agenda. Go…