MORRISVILLE — On February 25, 5 to 8 p.m., at the UVM Extension office in Morrisville, grade K to 12 teachers and science educators interested in exploring ways to connect their students with science and nature may sign up for a free Project WILD workshop and training. Project WILD is[Read More…]
Our Communities
Trivia at the Diner, Feb. 25
HARDWICK – Trivia night at the Village Restaurant will be held Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m., but arrive early for a table. Appetizers and burgers will be available. BYOB. The best team wins a prize.
Community Trust Launched to Create Affordable Housing
CRAFTSBURY – The Headwaters Community Trust (HCT) board will begin regular meetings in January to lay out membership, project criteria and partnerships to bring new, perpetually affordable housing opportunities to fruition, according to Rick Morrill of Greensboro, in a Front Porch Forum post. The HCT service area is the headwaters[Read More…]
Beginners Coding Course Offered for Youth
BURLINGTON — Grade 4-8 students will have a chance to create their own customizable quiz game through a free online course, offered on consecutive Wednesdays from February 5 through March 5. In this introduction to coding, participants will learn how to use the Scratch coding platform and foundational coding concepts[Read More…]
Tax Preparation Assistance Offered
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – The Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is available to assist families and individuals who make $67,000 or less. Assistance is available with filing state and federal income taxes, small business taxes, renter credit and property tax adjustments. NEKCA’s trained volunteers and[Read More…]
AARP Tax Filing Assistance Offered
HARDWICK, GREENSBORO – The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. In this area, help is available in-person at the Senior Center, 58 High Street, Hardwick, Fridays from 8:30 a.m.[Read More…]
Gear Repair, Jan. 25
CRAFTSBURY – Sterling College will be offering free gear repair at the Craftsbury Public Library, January 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone can stop in and drop off gear in need of repair, then enjoy the library while students give the gear new life. Free repairs made possible by[Read More…]
Pop-up Cards, Feb. 5
MARSHFIELD – Ellen Bresler will demonstrate how to make pop-up cards for Valentine’s Day or any other occasion, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Jaquith Public Library. The session will show how to bring a flat piece of paper to life with a few folds and cuts,[Read More…]
“1800 and Froze to Death”, Feb. 7
MARSHFIELD — The Marshfield Historical Society and the Jaquith Public Library presents “1800 and Froze to Death: The Cold Year of 1816” a presentation by Howard Coffin, February 7, 5:30 p.m., at Twinfield Union School Library. 1816 has long been known as the year without summer. Vermonters still call it[Read More…]
Supreme Court Lecture, Feb. 12
MONTPELIER — The fourth program in the lecture series on recent Supreme Court decisions will take place Wednesday, Feb, 12, at 7 p.m. This is a virtual presentation. Rep. Rebecca Holcombe and Harrison Stark, senior staff attorney at ACLU Vermont will discuss the potential impacts of the June, 2022, Supreme Court[Read More…]
Youth Engineering Day, Feb. 22
BURLINGTON — Discover Engineering Day will take place on February 22, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on the UVM campus. Students in Grades 5 through 12 may participate to learn about engineering, build skills through workshops and network with college students, professors and industry professionals. A free day-long event, hosted[Read More…]
Gazette Hires Parchment as Reporter, Production Assistant, Sales Rep
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Gazette has hired Raymonda Parchment as a half-time reporter and production assistant. As she transitions into that new role, she will take on the advertising sales representative role for The Gazette in the Hardwick area. She joined January 2, working from the Gazette’s Greensboro office. Parchment[Read More…]
