EAST MONTPELIER – Tai Chi is available at the Twin Valley Senior Center on Tuesdays, 10 a.m., with advanced Sun Style (Fall Prevention); Fridays, 9:15 a.m., Introduction to Fall Prevention Sun Style for beginners; and Fridays, 10:15 a.m., Yang 24 and Qigong continuing practice and open to beginners. There is[Read More…]
Our Communities
Vermonters Still Recovering from Covid-19 Job Losses
AREA COUNTIES – The Public Assets Institute, in its recent brief, showed that Washington and Orleans are among the counties that have yet to recover from loss of jobs during Covid-19. Caledonia and Lamoille have both reportedly recovered, according to the institute. Vermont still maintains the 3rd lowest unemployment rates[Read More…]
Prophecy Chocolate Grand Re-Opening, August 3
MORRISVILLE – The Prophecy Cafe will be re-opening its doors at its new location in Morrisville with a celebration on August 3 and 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the new seating area. After that, the cafe will be open every Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. to[Read More…]
Share The Road
VERMONT – A recent VTrans public service announcement said, when you get behind the wheel, you share Vermont roads with many different kinds of vulnerable road users, from motorcyclists and e-bikers, to farmers on tractors and drivers with disabilities. Vulnerable road users are people at the highest risk for fatalities[Read More…]
Efficiency Vermont Seeks Feedback on Programs
VERMONT – Every three years Efficiency Vermont creates a plan for the rebates and services Vermont needs to help save money on energy, and lower greenhouse gas emissions in the state. This document is called the Demand Resources Plan (DRP), and it is overseen by the Public Utility Commission (PUC).To[Read More…]
Farm, Food Celebration, Aug. 1
HARDWICK − There will be a celebration of farms and food with the Center for an Agricultural Economy and the Hardwick Farmers Market, August. 1, 3 to 6 p.m., at Atkins Field, 140 Granite St. Afternoon events include horse-drawn wagon rides, baby goats, a performance by Circus Smirkus at 3[Read More…]
Art, Walk, Story, Aug. 2
HARDWICK − Artist and iIlustructor Brittany Lumsden-Berry will lead an “Art, a Walk and a Story by the Brook” experience for children to age 10, Saturday, Aug. 2, on the Hardwick Trails. Children will paint walking sticks and try them out on the Trails. This is not a “drop-off” event.[Read More…]
Don’t Poison Dinner, Aug. 3
GREENSBORO − “Please Don’t Poison Their Dinner” will be presented on Sunday, Aug. 3, 3 to 5 p.m., at the Greensboro Free Library. The presentation will describe why anticoagulant rodenticide should never be used, and how to understand the alternative options. Anna Morris from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science[Read More…]
Pollinator Garden Tours, Aug. 5
GREENSBORO − Pollinator Friendly Greensboro is hosting tours of two gardens Tuesday, Aug. 5, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Green Mountain Monastery, 420 Hillcrest Rd, Greensboro. At 11 a.m. visit Lynette’s Native Plants, 281 The Bend Road, Greensboro Bend. The gardeners and others will be on hand to talk about the gardens and answer questions.
Intersecting Housing, Conservation, Forests Series Begins Aug. 7
GREENSBORO, CRAFTSBURY − The Craftsbury Outdoor Center and Headwaters Community Trust present a speaker series exploring the intersection of housing, conservation and forests in Vermont. Three events explore the topic and the role that forests can play in helping to find solutions.Housing and Conservation: Finding Balance and Solutions will begin[Read More…]
Housing and Conservation Talk, August 7
GREENSBORO – Thursday, August 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Highland Center for the Arts, join the Craftsbury Outdoor Center and Headwaters Community Trust for a conversation with Executive Director Gus Seelig of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and Tracy Zschau, Vermont Land Trust President and CEO to explore approaches to balance Vermont’s[Read More…]
Cabot Church Supper, August 9
CABOT – Saturday, August 9, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., the Cabot United Church will offer a chicken barbecue dinner. Take-out and dine-in are available with delivery available for the homebound, The meal includes the chicken, macaroni and cheese, salads and a desert. The supper is by donation with proceeds benefiting[Read More…]
