EAST MONTPELIER – A presentation on genetic testing will be held Monday, January 26. Medicare covers genetic testing only when it is deemed medically necessary. Unfortunately, scammers and disreputable companies are taking advantage of this benefit, billing for testing that is not needed or sometimes not even conducted. Jean McDermott[Read More…]
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Gallery opening, Jan. 30
HARDWICK – Friday, January 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., Front Seat Coffee will host the opening reception for Josh Kuckens’ photographic series capturing the Aurora Borealis across the Northeast Kingdom. Appetizers will be provided with beer and wine available for purchase. The opening will also feature projections of real-time aurora video[Read More…]
Vermont agriculture, conservation at annual meeting, Feb. 11.
IRASBURG – Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District (OCNRCD) hosts their annual meeting focused on the evolution of Vermont agriculture and conservation. This public event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Nelson’s Farm in Irasburg and will bring together farmers, landowners, foresters and community members to reflect on how agriculture has changed[Read More…]
Masterclass in chocolate drink-making, Feb. 12
CABOT – A workshop in chocolate drink-making led by Prophecy Chocolate founder Mateo will be held at the Cabot Library, Thursday, Feb. 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will learn about the history of chocolate drink making, and practice making and serving their own drinks. For information,cabotlibrary.com.
Milk quality in dairy goats, sheep, Feb. 14
BURLINGTON — The University of Vermont Extension’s Small Ruminant Team will host a milk quality management presentation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., February 14, at the Sugar Maple Ballroom in the Dudley H. Davis Center on the UVM campus. The session will feature Dr. Michelle Buckley, Western Laboratory director[Read More…]
LEGO club, Feb. 18
CABOT – A LEGO Club for ages 5 and up will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 2:30 to 4 p.m.. This club offers an environment where children can develop their problem-solving skills, foster their creativity, and collaborate with their peers through engaging Lego-based activities. For information,cabotlibrary.com.
Pizza and movie, Feb. 25
CABOT – Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1 to 4 p.m., the Cabot Public Library will have pizza and a movie for ages 5 and up. Check the website and Front Porch Forum for the movie title as the date gets closer. Cheese pizza is being donated by the Cabot Village Store. Pre-registration[Read More…]
Drawing class, 2nd, 4th Tuesdays
CABOT – An Intro to Drawing class will be held the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Cabot Public Library from 2:30 to 4 p.m., for adults and youth ages 12 and up. In this six-session course, participants will learn the basics of drawing. Topics include: gesture[Read More…]
Dungeons and Dragons, Tuesdays
CABOT – The Cabot Public Library hosts Dungeons and Dragons for ages 11 and up, Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Losada Stoddard is the Dungeon Master. Learn how to build a Dungeons and Dragons character and then set out on adventures. For information,cabotlibrary.com
Mah Jongg, first Wednesdays
CABOT – The Cabot Public Library holds a Mah Jongg meet-up on the first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. Game sets will be available for use, no equipment is needed. Both fun and challenging, the game of Mah Jongg is said to improve memory, decision-making skills[Read More…]
Story time, Wednesdays
CABOT – Cabot Public Library Co-director Amanda Otto will host story and activity time on Wednesdays at the Willey Building from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., for children from birth to age 5 and up, with songs, crafts, snacks and open play. For information,cabotlibrary.com
Tech literacy series, third Tuesdays
CABOT – The Cabot Public Library will hod a three-part tech literacy series with Seth O’Brien on the third Tuesdays of the month, beginning February 17, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The first session will concentrate on mastering video calls with Facetime, Google Meet and Zoom. The second session will[Read More…]
