RANDOLPH – The 2025 VT Community Leadership Summit, “Communities in Action!” will take place at Vermont State University in Randolph. August 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Vermont Council of Rural Development (VCRD) will be holding workshops, panels and networking sessions to show how community leaders can work together to get things done, even[Read More…]
Our Communities
Hardwick Seeks Public Input, Aug. 13
HARDWICK – the Town of Hardwick will hold a meeting on on Wednesday, Aug, 13, at 6 p.m., to hear local concerns about pedestrian and traffic safety improvements along Mill Street and Main Street in downtown Hardwick. The meeting will be held in the Parker Ladd Community Room in the[Read More…]
Program on Spousal Loss, Aug. 14
CRAFTSBURY – A program on the loss of a spouse will be held Thursday, Aug. 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church, The roughly two hour seminar is free to anyone who has lost their spouse. There will be a 35-minute video with practical advice[Read More…]
A2VT Performs, August 14
MARSHFIELD – A2VT will perform at the Jaquith Public Library, August 14 at 6 p.m. The group synthesizes their native African musical and dance roots with western pop and hip-hop sensibilities. There will be a book and bake sale and food vendors, too. More information at jaquithpubliclibrary.org or (802) 426-3581
Vermont Public Mixer, Aug. 14
CABOT − Vermont Public’s show, Brave Little State (BLS), will have a summer mixer at the Den at Harry’s Hardware on Thursday, August 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m. The team from Brave Little State will be on hand to meet with fellow listeners who will be part of a live[Read More…]
Tai Chi at Senior Center
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…]
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…]
