By Polly Lynn Skis and snowboards fill racks at Killington in November. KILLINGTON – The Killington Pico Area Association has partnered with the Killington-Pico Rotary for the Fifth Annual Ice-Out Contest, the organizations announced Monday, Dec. 21. The challenge is to guess the exact month, day and time that the ice will “go out” on…

Facebook recently instituted a welcome (or not-so-welcome) feature that brings up photographs and memories from prior years. Consequently, knowing that snow amply covered the ground at this time last year and the year before is inescapable. Last year, we were in the midst of a two-day electrical outage, caused by heavy, heavy snow that broke…

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,…

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…

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.”

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…

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.

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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 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…

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…

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…