HARDWICK – The Hardwick Select Board will hold an informational meeting in the Hardwick Memorial Building, 20 Church Street, on Thursday, March 2, at 5:30 p.m., to consider the financing for the purchase of a gravel pit. Option for remote attendance via Zoom is below. You can see the full[Read More…]
Our Communities
Volunteers Needed for Spring Festival
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Kiwanis Club, with the help of a few other community members and organizations, are working to bring the 2023 Hardwick Spring Festival to the community. The community event on Saturday, May 27, (Memorial Day Weekend) which is back for the second year since COVID, needs community[Read More…]
Initial Certification Offered for Pesticide Applicators
BURLINGTON – University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets have scheduled training sessions at two locations for pesticide applicator initial certification. A review session will be offered, beginning at 9 a.m., with the required written examination from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dates[Read More…]
Free Event Teaches Youth About Healthy Living
BURLINGTON – Youth, ages 8-15, can learn about healthy living at a free University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H-sponsored event on March 25. The Health H.E.R.O.E.S. (Health Education Resources for Outreach, Engagement and Service) Showcase will take place at UVM from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. UVM Teen Health and[Read More…]
Conservation District’s Annual Plant Sale Offers Variety of Species
ORLEANS COUNTY – The Orleans County Natural Resource Conservation District (OCNRCD) is hosting its annual plant sale. The fundraiser is an opportunity for community members to purchase quality bareroot trees, shrubs, berry bushes, and other plants, while supporting the district’s conservation programming. One of the goals of the sale is[Read More…]
Paint Your Story on Feb. 24
MORRISVILLE – A Sip and Slurry event will take place on Friday, Feb. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at River Arts. Participants will create a tray in clay with guidance from Jude Prashaw. Designs may be imprinted into the try and painted with underglaze. No experience necessary. Each[Read More…]
Picture Framing Basics on Feb. 25
HARDWICK – Join certified picture framer Beth Meachem on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 1 p..m. to 5 p.m., at GRACE to learn an overview of picture framing techniques, philosophy on how to approach a framing project and hands-on activities that take a project from beginning to end. Participants will learn[Read More…]
Library Fundraiser Begins Feb. 25th
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library partners with the Owens-Van Akkeren homestead and Orienteering USA to bring back the popular “Treasure the Library” Snowshoe and Ski Adventure. From February 25 to March 7, participants can explore trails, find literary and culinary treasures, and support the library at the same time.[Read More…]
Fair Connects Students with Animal Science Internships
BURLINGTON – The Animal Science Internship Fair, March 4, at the University of Vermont, will provide an opportunity for high school and college students to explore internship and job opportunities in the animal sciences. Admission is free. The drop-in event is sponsored by the University of Vermont (UVM) College of[Read More…]
Seeking Vendors for Wellness Fair Feb. 24
HARDWICK – Hazen Union is planning a Winter Wellness Fair for Friday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hazen Union library. In the past, students have had the opportunity to experience foot spas, yoga, reiki, sound healing, and more, thanks to the generosity of our community[Read More…]
Upcycled Journals Feb. 25
MORRISVILLE – Join artist, teacher, and restorative artist Courtney Jurcheck on February 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at River Arts for an evening of supported creative expression, meditation, and relaxation. Jurcheck’s practice is both meditative and movement based with circle time dedicated to guided meditative visualization through kirtan,[Read More…]
Course on High Performance Building March 8
HYDE PARK – On March 8 and 15 at the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center, the Sustainable Energy Network will deliver its course Basics of High Performance by Jim Bradley, one of Vermont’s leaders on high-performance building. This is a foundation course in the science of how a building[Read More…]
