By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — Just a week and a half after Betty Hughes submitted her application to become a three-STAR accredited preschool, she received news that the school received the distinction. “I just got an email from the AOE [Agency of Education] that I did, in fact, reach my goal of earning recognition from…

By Karen D. Lorentz Last year, I happened to ride a chairlift with a man demoing skis that I had read about. But when I asked him how he liked them, he answered, “I guess they’re ok, but I really don’t know what to look for.” With a huge and constantly changing array of skis…

Learning science and engineering with Legos KILLINGTON—”How slow does your car go?” asked students in Amy Simonds’ sixth grade class at Killington Elementary School as they worked in teams to build and program Lego® cars that use gears to travel as slowly as possible. The culminating activity was a “snail race” competition to see which…

KILLINGTON—Killington Elementary School is participating in the Whole School Energy Challenge and during the upcoming February break, the last week of February, the school will embark on a “hibernation vacation.” This is when we will unplug and turn off all the electronics, such as smart-boards, computers, and projectors. KES will do this because after using…

By Gerrie Russell, Killington Arts Guild While the bitter cold temperatures persist outside, the Killington Arts Guild turns its attention to warmer thoughts with its new show “Spring Promise.” An opening reception for the new show was held on Friday, Feb. 13, at the gallery. Friends, family and visitors enjoyed refreshments and the work of…

CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association will hold an informational forum for Cavendish voters on Tuesday, Feb. 24, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the town offices on High Street. The discussion will address each ballot issue, including town and school proposed budgets. Other articles requiring a vote will be discussed, including Article 4 that asks…

KILLINGTON—The Town of Killington municipal employees will be recognized for their efforts in workplace wellness by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports and the Vermont Department of Health on March 25, in Burlington. The Town of Killington is one of 92 businesses that will receive an award for 2014. This is the fifth…

By Lani Duke Trout study hooks kids CASTLETON—Brook trout have moved into Castleton Village School, teaching students in grades six through eight about biology as the piscine swimmers hatch from eggs, eat, poop, and grow up before the students’ eyes. Trout Unlimited supplies eggs from the Vermont state hatchery in Roxbury; this year is the…

By Lani Duke RRA eyes Strongs Ave. improvements RUTLAND—Rutland Redevelopment Authority executive director Brennan Duffy hopes to bring beautification and safety improvements to Strongs Avenue, bringing it up to the standard for Downtown. He plans to urge the city’s Community and Economic Development Committee to apply for construction grant funds to be used for sidewalks…

CSJ tuition grants available for 2015 RUTLAND—Mount St. Joseph Academy and College of St. Joseph have formed a partnership to provide up to five full-tuition grants to attend CSJ for seniors graduating from the high school in 2015. The Sisters of St. Joseph Unity Grant, which was created to recognize the rich legacy of the…

By Cristina Kumka Castleton’s new Town Manager Mark Shea presented a final budget to the Castleton Select Board Jan. 26 that showed a general fund increase of 3.5 percent over the prior year, for a total budget of $2,935,318 for fiscal year 2015-2016. That increase boils down to $102,416 more spending than the prior year. But…

KILLINGTON — Christine Gordon of Northfield, N.J., and Truman C. Lane of Buena, N.J., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelli M. Lane of Timberville, Va., to Jacob S. Stover, son of Christopher and Barbara Stover of Broadway, Va. A September wedding is planned in Outer Banks, N.C. The top of Pico Peak was…

Photo submitted Christine Frenette, left, presents GMP employee Bonnie O’Rourke with a dozen roses for her volunteer efforts for this year’s Gift of Life marathon. RUTLAND—Volunteers, organizers and host sites for the Gift-of-Life Marathon were feted as the American Red Cross held a recognition breakfast Tuesday, Feb. 3, to celebrate December’s GOLM 12 Days of…

A new culinary experience opens By Polly Lynn PITTSFIELD — The Backroom offers a new intimate dining experience unique to the area. Chef Kevin Lasko and Katie Stiles opened the kitchen and communal dining room the first week of February to share their passion for food and entertaining with others. The restaurant is essentially the private…

Longtime resident of Killington Maries Noe passed away on Nov. 4, 2014 in Palm Harbor, Florida. Maries Noe was born in Germany on Sept. 8, 1925.  She and her husband, Waldemar, owned and operated Chalet International on the Killington access road for over 20 years. Waldy Noe passed away in May 2000. Waldy had been…