AREA TOWNS — The Vermont Community Foundation announced that its Spark Connecting Community grant program has awarded $122,361 to 28 organizations across Vermont. Recipients, including schools, nonprofits and community groups, will host local projects that connect people to place and strengthen community bonds. Vermonters will be brought together around art,[Read More…]
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LVRT partially closed, walking group still meets
EAST HARDWICK – The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) recently announced a Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) closure for all users between Brickhouse Road, at milepost 30.63 and Pumpkin Lane at milepost 32, located in East Hardwick. The East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization last week said, “the East Hardwick walking group[Read More…]
Adaptive Biking Mondays on LVRT
by Adaptive Sports Partners HARDWICK – Bike rides on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT), with adaptive loaner bikes, are held every Monday from 2 to 3 p.m., and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., beginning at the trailhead parking lot on Creamery Road. Adaptive Sports Partners (ASP) visits Hardwick each Monday[Read More…]
Ballet registration open for fall semester
WOLCOTT – Registration is open for the fall-winter semester at Ballet Wolcott, which begins September 2, and runs through December. A range of classes are available for students ages three to adults, including ballet, jazz and tap, and contemporary dance. Registration is open on a rolling basis throughout the fall,[Read More…]
Nudell leads black light trails walk, August 23
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Trails hosts a nighttime blacklight walk at 8 p.m., Saturday, August 23, under the new moon. Joe Nudell will lead the walk to see the woods in ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light causes certain materials to emit a glow, called fluorescence. There are many things in nature[Read More…]
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…]
Fundraising film for library shown Aug. 27
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library will show the movie, “Eephus,” Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 6:30 p.m., as a fundraiser. Produced by Music Box Films, “Eephus” tells the story of two New England recreational baseball teams that face off one last time as a construction project looms over their baseball[Read More…]
Trees for Streams, Aug. 28
CRAFTSBURY – A Trees for Streams Site Tour will be held at the Craftsbury Village Cemetery, Cemetery Road, on Thursday, Thursday, Aug, 28, 3:30 to 6 p.m. The tour will demonstrate the impact of Trees for Streams riparian restoration projects on stream health and describe program opportunities and requirements, the[Read More…]
Fall Coverts Cooperator training, Sept. 12 to 14
CASTLETON — Coverts is offering cooperator training, Friday, September 12 through Sunday, September 14, at Kehoe Conservation Camp, Castleton.This program is for those who love woodlands, enjoy wildlife and want to learn how a healthy forest can enhance wildlife habitat and provide recreational and timber benefits. Training will help learn[Read More…]
Stridsberg Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament held September 14
CRAFTSBURY – Sunday, September 14, Craftsbury Academy will host a scholastic chess tournament for students in K to 12th grade. Chess boards, pieces and clocks will be provided, no prior tournament experience is necessary. Participants must be Vt. residents or be enrolled in a Vt. public or private school, home[Read More…]
NVDA 2026 Regional Plan input wanted, Sept. 19
HARDWICK – The Northeast Vermont Development Association (NVDA) will have a table at the Hardwick Farmers Market, September 19, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Atkins Field, Granite St., for community members to talk with NVDA staff about the 2026 regional plan, provide feedback, share priorities and concerns, and sign up to win[Read More…]
