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GMTCC’s Haley Michaud is a Vermont Presidential Scholar
by Deb Lambert, Community Journalist HYDE PARK – Haley Michaud is no stranger to competition. She started showing calves in Vermont 4-H Dairy Shows when she was eight years old, gaining the confidence, coordination, self-discipline, teamwork and, of course, skills in animal handling, first with the calves, then heifers and[Read More…]
Thirty Skiers Attend First Nordic Ski Lessons of the Season
by Helen Beattie, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Thirty enthusiastic Hardwick area participants of all ages, individuals and families, streamed into the log cabin behind Hazen Union on Saturday morning and were outfitted in mostly new Nordic ski equipment. They were receiving their first ski lesson of the year, and for[Read More…]
Select Board Sets FY24 Budget
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its January 18 regular meeting, the Wolcott Select Board discussed topics including the Schoolhouse Revitalization project, next year’s town budget, and live-streaming town meeting. Salvador Morales, planner with Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC), updated the board on recent activities on behalf of the Schoolhouse[Read More…]
Board Discusses Rail Trail Maintenance, EV Chargers
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its January 19 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board discussed town issues ranging from the status of the Downtown Designation application to the upkeep of the Rail Trail and progress installing electric vehicle (EV) chargers in town. Town Manager David Upson reported that the[Read More…]
Free Youth Event Explores Engineering on Feb. 18
BURLINGTON – On February 18, Grade 5-12 students will have an opportunity to meet engineering professionals and explore various types of engineering and career options through networking and hands-on, skill-building workshops. Discover Engineering, a free day-long event, will be held at the University of Vermont (UVM). It is sponsored by[Read More…]
Herbal Salve Workshop on Feb. 11
HARDWICK – Karen Brown of Dusty Swamp Provisions in Hardwick will teach participants how to make herbal salves with plain or herb-infused bear fat and local beeswax at a workshop on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Center for an Agricultural Economy conference room. The basics[Read More…]
Talking to Teens Workshop Jan. 24
MORRISVILLE – A workshop on talking with teens and tweens will be presented by Healthy Lamoille Valley at the Morrisville Centennial Library on January 24, at 6 p.m. Join other parents and caregivers to explore resources for meaningful conversations with tweens and teens. Snacks will be served and childcare is[Read More…]
Connelly Exhibits on NVU Campus
Ross Connelly’s exhibit “Protest” is showing at the Julian Scott Memorial Gallery on the Northern Vermont University – Johnson campus. The exhibit runs through February 10. On January 19, at 3 p.m., Connelly will give an artist talk about his experience in Washington D.C., and the photographs he captured during[Read More…]
I’ve Added a New Experience to my List
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – For many decades now I’ve harbored the conviction that to live a vital, interesting life, I should try something new each week. This has led to many fascinating experiences, lots of new acquaintances, and now and then some distress, especially if the experience is[Read More…]
NEK Young Professionals Meet with Two Mixers in Glover and St. J
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – The Northeast Kingdom Young Professionals Network (NEK YPN) will kick off a year’s worth of free events with two social mixers scheduled at locations throughout the Kingdom. The first event will take place at Parker Pie (161 County Road, West Glover) on Friday, January 20, starting at[Read More…]
Walk-in Vaccination and Booster Clinics Available
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Through April 29, Northern Counties Health Care will offer walk-in vaccines and boosters. No appointments are needed. Pfizer vaccines are available for all eligible ages, 6 months and up, and initial vaccines and boosters including the bivalent boosters effective against both the original and Omicron strains of[Read More…]
