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12th annual Lookout for Each Other Golf Tournament raises money for Adaptive Ski and Sports and the Rutland Community Cupboard
September 10, 2015
Monday, Sept. 14 — KILLINGTON — The Lookout Tavern will host their 12th Annual Lookout for Each Other Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 14 at Green Mountain National Golf Course in an effort to raise money for two local charities: Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports and the Rutland Community Cupboard. The annual event has raised…
Volunteer profile: Amy Peacock
September 10, 2015
Amy Peacock, right, co-pilots with an athlete on a dual cycle. Amy Peacock of Mendon has been a dedicated volunteer at Vermont Adaptive for more than five years. In 1988, Amy Peacock’s passion for the outdoors led her to move to the Green Mountain State to raise a family with her husband, open her own…
Trail of the week: War Man
September 8, 2015
By Tony Accurso War Man is a fun trail in the Green Mountain Trails system in Pittsfield. This trail consists of 20 switchbacks in less than half a mile, and was improved by trail builders Sinuosity in 2010. Volunteers organized by Jason Hayden worked with Sinuosity to move large amounts of dirt and rock to…
Locals rediscover Killington bike trails
September 8, 2015
By Polly Lynn Mountain biking at the Beast offers a different experience this year, and riders of all abilities have taken notev with rider numbers doubling over last year on many weekends. No longer does learning to ride mean embarking on a (sometimes frightful) descent from the top of Vermont’s second highest mountain. With the…
Fish & Wildlife to stock muskellunge fingerlings in Lake Champlain
September 8, 2015
By Vermont Fish & Wildlife photos: Fish & wildlife specialist Dave Gibson with a muskie caught during past fisheries sampling work. Vermont Fish & Wildlife will be stocking over 5,000 muskellunge fingerlings in the Missisquoi River and Missisqoui Bay in Swanton on Tuesday, Aug. 25, as part of the Department’s ongoing Lake Champlain muskellunge restoration…
Double Stack Night produces double excitement at Devil’s Bowl
September 8, 2015
By MemorEvents The fourth annual “Pancake Eating Championship” was held Aug. 28. Malcolm Woodward defends title eating11. Quenneville, Aubin take Modified wins; Masterson sweeps Late Models WEST HAVEN – Double stock car racing features produced double the drama at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Friday, Aug. 28, at the annual Sugar & Spice/Jones’ Donuts “Double Stack…
Quechee Club hosts New England Open
September 8, 2015
QUECHEE — Up to 120 players will compete for a $50,000 purse in a 36 hole, stroke play championship organized by the NEPGA. The Quechee Club, Vermont’s premier golf destination, is home to the 2015 NEPGA New England Open. PGA members, apprentices, non-PGA professionals and amateur golfers will tee off on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and…
Dizzy cyclist crashes into car
September 8, 2015
CLARENDON — On Monday, Aug. 24, at approximately 10:15 a.m. Vermont State Police responded to a report of a collision between a motor vehicle and a bicyclist near 2295 Creek Road in Clarendon. Upon arrival the bicyclist, John Foster, age 68, from Clarendon, was sitting on the ground against the vehicle and was being tended…
Vermont bear season starts Sept. 1
September 8, 2015
Abundance of fall foods will help in locating bears An abundance of fall foods for wildlife in most of the state this year means hunters will need to adapt during Vermont’s bear hunting season that starts Sept. 1. “Bear hunters should concentrate their efforts in areas that have lots of apples, beechnuts, acorns, and berries…
Fall programming briefs from the Rutland Rec. & Parks Dept.
September 8, 2015
Intergrative yoga Instructor Stephanie Jones will lead participants through this gentle to moderate class. Beginners will gain experience that is challenging but safe and experienced students will learn how to work at a deeper level to develop a more personal practice. Each class will include postures, breathing exercises and relaxation as well as other yogic…
RASTA builds support for new backcountry skiing zone
September 8, 2015
Courtesy of ©Ember Photography Glading is underway in Braintree Mountain Forest. Project is the first of its kind in Vermont ROCHESTER—With just a few weeks to go in its summer-long fundraising campaign in support of the new Braintree Mountain Forest backcountry zone, the Rochester Area Sports Trail Alliance (RASTA) is calling on skiers and riders…
CSJ vs. Johnson State men’s soccer preview
September 8, 2015
RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph men’s soccer team kicked off its season in an away game against the Johnson State Badgers on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. The Fighting Saints are looking to come out of the gates firing on all cylinders this season with 12 returning players on the squad. They finished…
Rules of the Game
September 8, 2015
QUESTION: Cliff and Butch are playing in a tournament. On the 4th hole green, Cliff replaces his ball in front of Butch’s marker. He putts the ball and it rests close to the hole. Butch mentions there is a problem so Cliff lifts the ball and places it in front of his own marker. Cliff knocks the…
Adaptive Participant of the Week: Annie O’Neill
September 2, 2015
Annie O’Neill and a fellow athlete enjoy stand-up paddle boarding on calm water. At the age of five, Annie O’Neill of East Thetford was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental disorder that may affect one’s behavior, ability to communicate and ability to socialize. The symptoms can vary from person to person, but for…
Quenneville tightens Devil’s Bowl standings with third Modified win
August 27, 2015
Courtesy of MemorEvents Young race fans present Modified driver Jimmy Ryan with a cake during the Thomas Dairy Kids Club “Bake a Cake” event at Devil’s Bowl. Quenneville tightens Devil’s Bowl standings with third Modified win WEST HAVEN – Vince Quenneville Jr. is keeping things interesting at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. The veteran stock car driver…