EAST CRAFTSBURY – Author Laura Lee Bond will talk about her book, “The Love Around Us,” on Thursday, February 9, at the John Woodruff Simpson Library. Bond recently moved to Craftsbury from the urban Southwest, and she shares the adventures of writing a weekly haiku for the last 15 years[Read More…]
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Paper Collages Class on Feb. 3
HARDWICK – A class, led by Wolf Whitney, on using paper to create collages will be held at GRACE on Friday, Feb. 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Using paper as a medium to explore two-dimensional design, students will find how to create painterly works of art on canvas[Read More…]
How Deer Contribute to the Spread of Invasives
by Jen Weimer DURHAM, N.H. — A winter walk in the forest reveals a flurry of wildlife activity that often goes unnoticed during other times of the year. Often among the many tracks in the snow are the nearly heart-shaped prints of deer. The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is common[Read More…]
Painting Pastoral on Feb. 1
MORRISVILLE – A Painting Pastoral class led by local painter Rob Roper, using water soluble oil paint will be held on Wednesdays in February from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at River Arts. Roper will show the steps to build a pastoral canvas. Roper’s approach is to help guide beginning[Read More…]
CARMEN J. PHELPS
JOHNSON – Carmen J. Phelps, 62, of Hardwick, passed away on January 18, from complications due to pancreatic cancer with her sister, Linda. by her side in Johnson. Carmen was born on December 20, 1960, to Nellie Phelps in Keene, N.H. She moved to the Hardwick area later in life[Read More…]
Planning a Garden in the Lawn
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – This is a good time to make plans. If you are willing to spend just 15 minutes a day, every day, from spring to fall you can create an edible showcase for beauty: the splendid look of ripe red tomatoes, multi-colored Swiss chard,[Read More…]
Making Sense of Seed Catalogs
by Dr. Vern Grubinger, Extension Vegetable and Berry Specialist, University of Vermont BRATTLBORO – Looking through seed catalogs, my mind leaps ahead to the growing season. I see lush green foliage and ripe, colorful fruits and vegetables. It’s a great way to cope with a long winter. Of course, seed[Read More…]
Art, Food, Music, Community Storytelling on Feb. 4
HARDWICK – Edwin Owusu will host a free performance and storytelling event on Saturday, Feb. 4, at noon in the Hazen Union auditorium. The event will explore the past to inform the future as a community. Adults and high school students may come for an hour or stay for the[Read More…]
Radon Awareness on Feb. 11
A radon awareness presentation will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m., at the Albany Public Library. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that has no color, smell, or taste. Participants will learn about what it is, why it is dangerous, and what to do about it.[Read More…]
Haiku Writing Workshop Feb. 11
EAST CRAFTSBURY – “Seventeen Syllables”, a Haiku writing workshop with local author Lalee Bond will be presented on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m., at the John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library. This Japanese form of poetry is comprised of only three lines. The workshop will explore fun with words over[Read More…]
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Hardwick Police Report
On December 20 in the afternoon, Hardwick Police was informed about a theft of items from Kwik Stop. After an investigation, Zane Davison, of Hardwick, was issued a criminal citation to appear in the Vermont Superior Court, Caledonia Criminal Division on February 6 at 8:30 a.m.
