Vermont’s Killington Resort, a four season destination and home of the Killington Bike Park, announces the return of Killington Divas of Dirt, an initiative led by Pro Downhill/Enduro Racer Amy Alton and the Killington Bike Park to foster the community […]
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Habitat for Humanity welcomes new board members
RUTLAND—Chris Heintz, president of Habitat for Humanity’s Rutland County affiliate, announced last week that Jenna Watson and John Braun have recently accepted the Rutland board’s invitation to join. “We look forward to working with Jenna and John and know they […]
Friday Night Live welcomes disco band, The Trammps
Friday, July 28, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join Friday Night Live on Friday, July 28 from 6-10 p.m. on Center Street in downtown Rutland. Disco band The Trammps takes the stage at 8:15 p.m. with local opener Jenny Porter at 7 p.m. These […]
Phoenix Books welcomes five poets and contributors for an evening of poetry
Thursday, June 29, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Phoenix Books Rutland will host an evening of poetry featuring “Roads Taken: Contemporary Vermont Poetry,” a new title from Green Writers Press, Thursday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature contributors Megan Buchanan, Tamra […]
Stone Valley Arts welcomes all ages to storytelling event
Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m.—POULTNEY—Stone Valley Arts has a new event June 25: Howard Banow will be sharing “The Story of the Little Mouse,” an engaging storytelling performance intended for children of all ages, at 2 p.m. The story is […]
Honor society welcomes new members
On Thursday, May 11, friends and families gathered at the Rutland High School Theater to honor the 2017 inductees to the National Technical Honor Society. Every year Stafford Technical Center inducts students to the society who have met the criteria […]
KPAA welcomes new staff, bids farewell to Neisner
KILLINGTON—The Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) has hired a new staff member in time for the busy summer season. Alexis King, from Pittsfield, Mass., is filling the role of membership and events assistant. After growing up in the hills of […]
Arts guild welcomes spring with new exhibit
Friday, May 5, 5 p.m.—BRANDON—The Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) welcomes spring with a new exhibit of floral photographs by Richard Conrad and wildlife woodcarving by William Barnard. The show, “Fish, Fowl & Flowers” runs May 3-June 27. An opening reception […]
VFFC welcomes United Nations delegates, shares successes
By Polly Lynn Mikula RUTLAND—On Saturday, April 1, a few United Nations delegates wandered through the vendors at the Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC) in Rutland tasting a variety of Vermont products including fresh maple syrup, maple candy, apple cider, […]
SVM welcomes master knitter Carolyn Webb
Saturday, April 1, 2 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y. – The Slate Valley Museum is excited to host Knitting in America, a lecture with Carolyn Webb Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m. The talk will give a history of the craft and how it […]