GREENSBORO – Call to action: Let’s remember that Caspian Lake is a glacial lake, formed by melting glaciers during the last Ice Age. As a glacial lake, it has unique properties and ecological importance. Sustainable management is crucial to avoid depleting the water resource. iere.org/what-are-glacial-lakes/ Today, Caspian’s declining water levels are more[Read More…]
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GNH fundraiser concert, Aug. 29
GREENSBORO – An end-of-summer concert to support the Greensboro Nursing Home (GNH) will be Friday, August 29, 7 p.m.. Local musicians Roy MacNeil, Icarus Tyree, Mavis MacNeil, Andrew Koehler, and Alice Perron will present an evening of folk songs, fiddle tunes, jazz standards, oldies and more in the Greensboro United[Read More…]
Abbey Road concert returns to HCA, Sept. 6; Plainfield Opera House, Sept. 20
GREENSBORO, PLAINFIELD – The Birdhouse Band again performs the Beatles’ entire “Abbey Road” album at the Highland Center for the Arts (HCA), September 6, and at the Plainfield Opera House, September 20. Both events begin at 7 p.m. After a sold-out HCA performance in August, The Birdhouse Band’s celebration of[Read More…]
First day of school looms, Civic offers cupcakes
AREA TOWNS – The first day of school is just around the corner for area students, with some significant changes likely to alter family routines. This year, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) pre-K students will be hosted at a new Lakeview Early Education Center in Greensboro, beginning September 2. Transportation[Read More…]
Canadian tourism decline hits summer business
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – In recent months, business in the area has reportedly taken a hit due to the loss of Canadian summer tourists. In Burlington, city council members even voted to rename Church Street to Canada Street for the summer’s duration. Businesses like Hill Farmstead have lost significant Quebecois business[Read More…]
Grab-and-Go Summer meals feed area students
HARDWICK – The Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) food service team served 14,877 Grab-and-Go meals to the community this summer. Most meals were delivered to children 18 and under at no charge and with no registration required. Adults had the opportunity to purchase meals at $6 each. “We know our[Read More…]
Caspian Lake’s Sunfish Regatta drew 25 boats
GREENSBORO – The first Sunfish regatta in many years drew 25 boats for a five race series over two days last weekend. The Greensboro Association sponsored the Northeast Kingdom Sunfish Regatta, bringing a competitive multi-day series of races back to Caspian Lake for the first time since the now defunct[Read More…]
Injured Circus Smirkus trouper attends performance, tour’s final shows sold out
GREENSBORO – An email message from Circus Smirkus to members of the community shared that a trouper injured in a rigging incident July 22 was in the audience at a recent show. At the show, in Wrentham Mass., a trouper performing aerial maneuvers on silks fell from a height described[Read More…]
Greensboro Art Festival, Saturday, August 16
Summer celebration benefits Rural Arts, Aug. 23
GREENSBORO – Rural Arts Collaborative holds at summer celebration at Highland Center for the Arts, Saturday, Aug, 23, 3 to 6 p.m., with ice cream making, children’s art activities, a silent auction and games, to benefit Rural Arts Collaborative. Adults, children and grandchildren are welcome. Click the link at ruralartsvt.org/events/summer-celebration to RSVP.
Blessing of the Backpacks, Aug. 24
GREENSBORO – On Sunday, August 24, beginning at 10 a.m., children of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks, lunch bags or briefcases to worship on Sunday, at the Greensboro United Church of Christ, for a special Blessing of the Backpacks.Sunday will also mark the launch of the new weekly Children’s[Read More…]
Chamber Players offer wide spectrum of repertoire
GREENSBORO – The last concert in the Summer Music from Greensboro series, Tuesday evening, August 5, in the United Church of Christ, featured the Manhattan Chamber Players with works by Mozart, Beethoven, Gliere, Devienne, four of which highlighted the flute. The New York City based group works as a collective[Read More…]
