HARDWICK – Wow! Congratulations to both the Hazen Union boys’ and girls’ basketball teams on their Vermont State Championships. For the past thirty years Hazen has been recognized as a powerhouse in boys basketball, and now the girls have won two titles in the last three years. The success of[Read More…]
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Cellar holes and old foundations
BURLINGTON – As I kneel digging in the dirt of the gently collapsing stone foundation, birds singing, knees aching and dirt permanently embedded under my fingernails, I try to imagine life here in Vershire, in the 1880s. I’ve been excavating the bottle caches and midden heaps of this foundation for[Read More…]
Sheet mulching for lawn-to-garden conversion
SOUTH BURLINGTON – many home gardeners are looking for ways to repurpose some turfgrass into perennial beds. The easiest and most efficient way to accomplish this is to use the sheet mulching method. Sheet mulching does not use any chemicals, employs sustainable materials, naturally reduces weeds and maintains moisture, all[Read More…]
Jourdan selected as new food service director
HARDWICK – David Jourdan has been hired by Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) as its director of food service, effective July 1. He succeeds the current director, Valerie Hussey, who is retiring in June, after more than 25 years of service in various food service roles within the supervisory union[Read More…]
Local schools, students, earn recognition in state tournament
BARRE – On Saturday, March 21, the Destination Imagination state tournament took place at Barre City Elementary and Middle School. Local teams presented their solutions to challenges with a technical, arts or engineering focus, which they had worked on for several months. Local teams who received recognition in the competition[Read More…]
Craftsbury Academy Animal Husbandry Club learns horse care
Greensboro Fire Department visit to Lakeview preschool, March 24
Holy Week services, April 1
EAST CRAFTSBURY – Holy Week and Easter services have been scheduled at East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a Passion-themed Taize service of contemplative singing, silence and prayer. Thursday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m., the United Church of Craftsbury will hold Maundy Thursday services.[Read More…]
Blood, platelets donations scheduled locally
BURLINGTON – The American Red Cross asks people to help patients in need by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Blood donations may be made locally in Morrisville, April 2, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Copley Hospital, 528 Washington Hwy, and Cabot, April 10, noon to 4 p.m.,[Read More…]
Writing circle with Stanciu, second and fourth Thursday’s
HARDWICK – The Civic Standard is working with local novelist Brett Stanciu to develop an ongoing and consistent writing group for adults of all abilities and levels of experience. Starting in April, the group will meet the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at the Civic[Read More…]
Old-time jam session, April 1
CRAFTSBURY – An Old-time music jam session at the John Woodruff Simpson is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.. For information, contact [email protected]. Library hours are Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m.;[Read More…]
When, why, how to use Narcan, April 4
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library will hold overdose and Narcan training on Saturday, April 4 at noon. This training will be led by Karl Stein, of the Vermont Medical Reserve Corp. he training is for anyone including those who work in public settings, those who may interact with those who use[Read More…]
