By Susan Wacker-Donle Bruce Pike with his photo of a waterfall and “Color of Autumn” By Sally D. Curtis KILLINGTON—The “All is White” art show can be viewed at the Killington Arts Guild Gallery now through February. Many visitors viewed the art representative of many media created by local Vermont artists at the opening reception…

Submitted Vermont author Deborah Harte Felmeth’s new book, “Syria, Remember Me,” is filled with photographs that humanize the people of Syria beyond the headlines. The media publishes daily images of Syria that reveal only the devastation, grief, rage and victimhood of war. It is the author’s hope to expand and hearten that limited view. “Syria,…

By Lani Duke Mascot returns from sabbatical CASTLETON—After an unauthorized “vacation” of a couple of months, Castleton’s Spartan mascot is back home. The year-old, green-caped costume returned to academic life when a custodian making maintenance rounds in the on-campus Glenbrook Gymnasium opened an unattended bag in a women’s restroom on Nov. 23. Although “Sparty” smelled…

RUTLAND—Late evening, Nov. 26, a manager at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Rutland contacted state police to report the theft of several North Face jackets, valuing approximately $1,000, by a woman with two accomplices. According to the investigation, a woman and a man went into the store together. The woman went to the coat section and…

By Lani Duke Rutland City Where does the water go? About half the water the Rutland city water plant treats seems to disappear. Of the average 2 million gallons of drinking water the city processes every day, only about half appears on billing statements, Public Works Commissioner Jeff Wennberg commented Nov. 17. Popular belief had…

RUTLAND—On Wednesday, Nov. 25, at about 5:30 p.m., a member of the Hannaford Supermarket loss prevention team contacted the Vermont State Police reporting a theft of merchandise from the store. The employee confronted the suspects in the parking lot as they were attempting to leave; however, the suspects refused to return into the store and…

Courtesy Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Front (L-R): Tom Donahue, Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce; Rep. Dave Potter; Rep. Butch Shaw; Nicole Kesselring, Enman Engineering; Jim Fuller, Regional Manager; Dave Correll; Terry Morton; Marleen Cenate; Glen Novack. Back (L-R): Paul Crossman; Tom Leypoldt; Alderman William Notte; Alderman Dave Allaire; Trevor Bendig; Sen. Brian Collamore; Brennan…

Female corgi/lab mix, 2 years old. Brown and white (corgi markings). Wearing a pink collar with tags (though the tags are not current info). Owner was in an accident, Tuesday, Dec. 1, and she escaped and ran off - Route 100 South between Bridgewater and Plymouth. Last seen heading south toward Plymouth/Ludlow. Food motivated! Offer…

KILLINGTON — Killington snowmakers are also “on the march,” according to Killington’s conditions report Monday, Nov. 23. The goal of the week: top-to-bottom skiing and riding. “Much colder temperatures will allow for downward expansion over the next couple of nights,” the resort reported of its snowmaking plans. “Our trail count stands at 7 trails, 6 of…

LUDLOW — The first 125 skiers and riders on Tuesday, Nov. 24, received an opening day t-shirt at the lift. Okemo had over 125 guns blasting on Countdown, Upper and Lower World Cup, Lower Mountain Road, Link, Nor’easter, Sapphire and Jolly Green Giant earlier this week. The resort said it anticipates having top to bottom skiing on Countdown,…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre Iconic scene in Flashdance. The musical comes to Rutland. Sunday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — Based on the smash hit movie, “Flashdance – The Musical” is now live on stage and making a stop at Rutland’s Paramount Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets ($44.50 - $49.50) are…

Just in time for the giving season, the Vermont Community Foundation has published Opportunity: 11 Critical Paths for Philanthropy in Vermont, a new resource to help guide potential donors as they consider which organizations or programs to support. Opportunity identifies 11 issue areas that present especially strong opportunities for charitable giving in Vermont right now.…

By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON — It’s good to take stock every 20 years or so, and that is what the town golf advisory committee is doing on the occasion of the Green Mountain National golf course’s 20th anniversary. When the committee met on Nov. 19, one of the topics on their agenda was to discuss…

KILLINGTON — On Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, Pico Mountain will open for the 2015-16 winter season with the third iteration of a special promotion to provide food for low-income Vermonters, teaming up with local nonprofit organization BROC-Community Action in Southwest Vermont, which provided over 40,000 meals to Vermonters in need last year. By partnering with…

Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 4:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — We’ve all noticed that some meetings leave you feelings energized while others are draining. Conducting great meetings may require a focus on something that has nothing to do with the meeting’s explicit purpose. “Elevating the social field” is what a new generation of organizational theorists are calling this…