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Get “goosebumps” with Chelsea Berry in Brandon

November 15, 2017
Courtesy of Brandon Music CHELSEA BERRY

Veteran’s Day Program: Who IS Roger Clark? Why WAS the Pittsfield Library named after him?

November 9, 2017
Saturday, November 11, 2017 4 p.m.–PITTSFIELD– Roger Clark Memorial Library is grateful to offer a Veterans Day Program, with the aid of a Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) Rural Library mini grant we received this summer. We welcome individuals of all ages to attend. We have added some new books to our collection, dedicated to Veterans…

Join VINS for Hoots & Howls, annual Halloween celebration

October 26, 2017
Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) invites children and adults alike to its 13th annual Hoots & Howls event on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the VINS Nature Center in Quechee. Hoots & Howls returns this year with another “spook-tacular,” fun-filled, family day and evening of exciting adventures. A host of other activities, guaranteed to…

Downtown Rutland closes streets for 58th annual Halloween Parade

October 26, 2017
Saturday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland Recreation & Parks Department’s 58th annual Halloween Parade is scheduled to take over Downtown Rutland Saturday, Oct. 28, starting at 6:30 p.m. Line up begins at 5:30 p.m. at the firehouse. The parade route follows several streets: Madison Street and Strongs Avenue to Wales Street, left onto West Street,…

PEGTV unveils first show for children

October 25, 2017
By Evan Johnson PEGTV has  announce the addition of a new show to channel 15, one designed with its youngest viewers in mind. “ZING A Show for Children,” is PEGTV’s first-ever show for children. After years of producing at PEGTV, Volunteer Independent Producer Mary Crowley decided to create a show with children’s needs at the…

Costumes required for Wobbly’s annual benefit Halloween party

October 25, 2017
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 9 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Wobbly Barn’s legendary event returns this Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31, the annual tradition opening the venue for the season. It’s the Halloween party where costumes are required to get in, and the prizes are worth the effort, so get creative and don your best. Costume prizes include a Killington season…

Motorcyclists hospitalized after Route 4 crash

October 25, 2017
By Evan Johnson The rider and passenger of a motorcycle were hospitalized with injuries sustained in a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Route 4 and East Mountain Road in Killington on Sunday. According to a press release from the Vermont State Police, Killington Fire Department, Regional Ambulance Service, Manchester Rescue Squad, and Wallingford Rescue…

Local libraries receive children’s books via CLiF

October 25, 2017
By Evan Johnson On a recent morning in the Killington Elementary School library, Duncan McDougal, executive director of the Children’s Literacy Foundation, posed a riddle to a group of students that sat cross-legged in front of him: How was he able to travel from his home in Waterbury, Vt. to Antarctica, where he spent time…

Champlain Philharmonic to perform two concerts in fall series

October 18, 2017
Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.—POULTNEY—The Champlain Philharmonic will return to Ackley Hall at Green Mountain College in Poultney on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and will also be at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society Sanctuary, 2 Duane Court, Middlebury, on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. to present its fall concert series, “Eutierria”…

World Cup weekend entertainment announced

October 18, 2017
KILLINGTON—Killington Resort announced Thursday, Oct. 12, that the band Dispatch will headline a robust music and entertainment lineup to celebrate the return of the Audi FIS World Cup. “Combining top-notch entertainment with one of the world’s most premier ski racing events makes for an amazing, party-like weekend at Killington for families and fans of all…

Killington fires up snowmaking

October 18, 2017
While there is no confirmed window for opening day at this time, snowmaking lit up on Killington and Skye peaks just before 11 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, for testing prior to the season and the approaching Audi Ski World Cup races. Killington typically begins the longest season in the East with exclusive access for season pass holders. This…

Tom Huebner named Chamber Business Leader of the Year 2017

October 18, 2017
RUTLAND—The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Tom Huebner, president & CEO of the Rutland Regional Medical Center, has been chosen the “Business Leader of the Year 2017.” The award will be presented at the Chamber’s annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. During…