GREENSBORO BEND – The Greensboro Initiative of Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity broke ground for the duplex home at 1119 Main Street in Greensboro Bend on Monday, April 28, after site supervisor, Bill Hardy, and members of the Steering Committee cleaned up the lot on Sunday. Anyone interested in volunteering[Read More…]
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Menopause Cafe, May 13
A Menopause Cafe, shining the light on menopause, will be held Tuesday, May 13, 6 p.m., at the St. Johnsbury Anthenaeum. For those dealing with peri-menopause or menopause or just curious, join a café-style discussion about the physical and emotional ups and downs of this transitional time, talk with others[Read More…]
Von Humboldt Explored, May 14
ST. JOHNSBURY – As part of the Vermont Humanities Snapshot Series: Alexander von Humboldt and American Democracy will be presented at the St. Johnsbury Anthenaeum on Wednesday, May 14, 6 p.m. Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian polymath, geographer, naturalist, and explorer who visited the United States in 1804 to[Read More…]
Spring Dance, May 17
HARDWICK – Sen. Bernie Sanders sponsors a Spring dance on Saturday, May 17, 7:30 p.m., at Hazen Union School. Hailing Rochester, the Peavine Boys will play rock and country originals and covers. After their performance, there will be more music and dancing. RSVT at sanders.senate.gov/events. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Barn Dance Benefit, May 17
EAST CRAFTSBURY – On Saturday, May 17, from 6 to 10 p.m., Dave Rowell is opening his yellow barn on Brassknocker Farm in East Craftsbury for a barn dance and silent auction to benefit the Craftsbury Public Library, the Craftsbury Chamber Players, and the John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library. This[Read More…]
Tarot Project Displayed through May 18
GREENSBORO – Delia Robinson’s Tarot Project, a series of paintings focused on the Tarot, is on display at the Highland Center for the Arts through May 18. A Tarot and Tea will be be featured on May 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for lunch with Robinson and Sarah Young,[Read More…]
Mending Monday, May 19
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library hosts free mending Mondays on the first and third Mondays of the month, with the next event on May 19, 3 to 6 p.m. This initiative is led by Lisa Santamore, who will bring in sewing machines and supplies each session and be available[Read More…]
Bird Walks, Every May Saturday
HARDWICK – Saturday bird walks on the Hardwick Trails begin May 3, 7 a.m.. This tradition of enjoying the spring bird migration in local woodlands is for seasoned birders and birder wannabes of all ages. Leaders include Dave Brown, Eleanor Hammond, Scarlett Podolin, Lucian Avery and Marie LaPre Grabon. Meet[Read More…]
Extension Program Helps Sawmill Acquire Funds to Expand
ALBANY – For over 50 years, Goodridge Lumber Inc. in Albany has been a vital part of the region’s forest-based economy, producing white cedar lumber for uses like interior paneling, decking, exterior siding, logs and siding for log home construction, woodchips for mulch and sawdust for bedding on local farms.[Read More…]
Local Food Program Looks for Security in State Money
VERMONT — Funding may be at risk for a nonprofit program that buys local food and gives it to Vermonters struggling with money so its leaders are backing a bill that would solidify its budget through a state agency, rather than grants and donations. Vermonters Feeding Vermonters, created and run by the[Read More…]
Woodbury Town Green Up Day, May 3
WOODBURY – On May 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Green Up Day will be located at Woodbury Elementary School, located on Valley Lake Road, to pick up Green Up bags and to drop off collected trash. Focus of the day will be trash along town roads, bearing in mind[Read More…]
Public Education Town Hall, April 30
CABOT – There will be a public education town hall on Wednesday, pril 30, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Willey building in Cabot. The event offers an opportunity to engage in conversation about the future of Vermont’s public schools. Invited speakers include representatives from the Rural Schools Community Alliance, the Public Assets Institute, sociologist Nikhil Goyal, and local community[Read More…]
