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Twas the Night before Christmas

December 24, 2015
Twas the night before Christmas on the Access Road, Killington was buzzing in holiday mode. Skiers were sad with so little snow, but the town was lit up with holiday glow. January is coming with shops ready to roll, with the influx of guests, it will surely take a toll. Not a creature was sober,…

Shrinking

December 22, 2015
Maybe it’s a coincidence, or maybe just an attitude problem, but since I turned 60, my birthdays have been ambushing me in an aging sort of way. This year I turned 66 and I am shrinking. In elementary and middle schools, I was always one of the shortest kids. This sense of shortness continued with…

“Petey Pup” dons an ugly Christmas sweater, full of holiday spirit?

December 22, 2015
By Robin Alberti Petey, a pitbull mix who is aptly named after the iconic dog in the movie “Little Rascals” poses humbly in his ugly Christmas sweater. The photoshoot was for his owner, Brando Remmick, which he plans to use for a holiday card — a popular trend for folks with four-legged “kids.”

Mettawee receives recognition after Jump Rope for the Heart event

December 16, 2015
Courtesy of Mettawee Community School Alyssa Sargent, currently a Mettawee Community School second-grader, took part in the school’s 2015 Jump Rope for the Heart fundraising effort. Alyssa Sargent is looking forward to the 2016 event to be held in February! WEST PAWLET—Janna Webb, physical education teacher at Mettawee Community School, recently announced that the school…

Hello World

December 15, 2015
Liam Jeremy Prior was born Friday, Nov. 20, (“the day of the Scrambler” according to The Birthday Book) at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, to proud parents Lindsey Rogers and Jeremy Prior of Chittenden, Vt. The healthy baby boy was 9 pounds 1 ounce. His older brother Jacob helped his parents welcome Liam home.

‘Tis the season for “cuffing”

December 4, 2015
As the winter months approach, the sun sets early and the nights get colder. Even coffee shops have switched from pumpkin spice lattes to red holiday cups. Single or in a relationship, everyone would rather stay inside and be warm. Even the thought of hitting the bars can simply be too exhausting. In the spring…

CSJ weekly athletics roundup

December 4, 2015
Courtesy of CSJ Kyle Houston The Fighting Saints men’s basketball team matched up against College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., and lost by a score of 95-56, which brings their overall record this season to 5-2. The women’s basketball team was also in action against NJIT, and they also lost by score of 71-50,…

Cocktail Corner: the cranberry cobbler

November 27, 2015
By Tom Joyce The cranberry cobbler is a festively adorned  selection on the  cocktail menu at On the Rocs on Killington Road, Killington. By Tom Joyce The cranberry cobbler. Jane Danger, a bartender in New York City, created this cocktail for On the Rocs in Killington during the winter of 2014. One of the things…

Epigenetics: How to manipulate your genetic expression

November 20, 2015
You are not your genes! To accept disease due to “genetic predisposition” is like complaining about the president without ever having cast a vote. Only five percent of gene-related genetic mutations are fully penetrant, meaning that they cannot be changed, for example those with Down's Syndrome and a small percentage of those with Alzheimer’s. However,…

Art Jones reflects on the “Rutland model” of economic ingenuity

November 5, 2015
Courtesy of RRCC Mark Foley, Jr. is the 2015 Business Person of the Year. By Polly Lynn RUTLAND — At the annual meeting for the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce held Wednesday, Oct. 28, Mark Foley, Jr. of the Foley Family of Companies and MKF Properties was named the 2015 Business Person of the Year.…

The toxic challenge

October 30, 2015
The best method for complete detoxification One of the most common questions I receive is about the “best detox.” It usually goes a little something like this: “Kate, I’m tired, overweight and my skin looks older by the day, I need a major detox, what type do you recommend?” In a way, it’s almost similar…

Out of the “friend zone”

October 30, 2015
Six honeymooners share stories of romance springing out of long-term friendships By Lovey Heartburn Recently, I was away on a warm holiday with one of my closest cousins.  The resort we choose was 98 percent honeymooners or people who were celebrating a milestone in their marriage. I wish I did a bit more research before…

Shake the shakes: why popular meal replacements need to go

October 23, 2015
Long before I began writing for the public to view, I was requested to write an informative piece on the detriments of the ever popular “shake” trend. Naturally, my bias is clear, as I am versed in plant-based nutrition that focuses exclusively on whole foods. My view on certain dietary trends and lifestyles has been…

Winter Menu Book: 2014

October 19, 2015
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Summer Menu Book: 2015

October 19, 2015
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