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Middlebury seen as emerging opera center

'Meet the Singers' event May 27

The Opera Company of Middlebury, now in its ninth season, has become a performance venue for talented young opera singers seeking superb productions and a lovely area in which to spend some time. Now there’s another attraction.

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Vermont's only castle reopens with free May 25 event

The Wilson Castle in Proctor kicks off the summer 2012 season May 25 with an Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. with free admission, food and refreshments, music, and belly dancers. The Castle opens daily May 26.

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Healthy herbs for Vermont gardens

Green Scene

Before our modern synthetic products were created, herbs were an important aspect of everyday living.

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Ex-U.S. National Park Service ranger has talent for scratching itches

Philip Morgan of Springfield discovered a rare talent while working as a park ranger in 1975. The former U.S. National Park Service ranger got his Smokey on when he tapped the skill of carving wooden birds in his spare time.

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Historic academy getting a new brick walkway

Thanks to the help of volunteers and contract professionals in the Ludlow area, the historic Black River Academy Museum has seen a renaissance in the past two years.

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Congressman recognizes Addison County student at U.S. art competition

It was the thrill of a lifetime when Katelyn Mullis, a student at Vergennes Union High School, was greeted by U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D) of Vermont to receive an award for a work of art she entered into a the 31st Annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students at the Gallery at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier May 14.

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Growing a garden that makes scents

How do you describe scents or fragrance in flowers?

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Forest Ranger Klingensmith named Officer of the Year

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) officials announced that Vermont resident Michael Klingensmith has been named the Eastern Region’s 2011 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.

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New Haven residents are a part of annual town event

Nearly every resident of New Haven get involved in the town's annual lawn and garage sale during the weekend of May 26-27. The yearly event is an time to purge the house and socialize with neighbors.

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New Haven plans for annual town wide sale in May

The Town of New Haven will host a townwide lawn and garage sale during the weekend of May 26-27.

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Chaffee Art: Doodle-4-Google 2012 finalists

Rutland's Chaffee Art Center will exhibit the Vermont Doodle 4 Google 2012 finalists. Entries were submitted from all across Vermont and these finalists represent the top submissions in each age group.

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Rutland-area women sing out

Ladies’ Night Out Women’s Chorus is on its spring tour around Rutland County.

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MSJ Principal Zancanaro to resign

Paolo Zancanaro has announced his intention to step down from the position of principal at Rutland’s Mount Saint Joseph Academy at the end of June

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Got mega milk? Huge glass of "milk", giant cookie to break a record in Burlington

The Great Cookie Dunk, set for Burlington’s 27th annual Kids Day this Saturday, May 12, in Battery Park, will feature a countdown and dipping of a giant cookie into an 8-foot glass of simulated milk.

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Vermont school is home first ‘State Designated’ craft ed center

The State of Vermont has named the Vermont Woodworking School the first “Vermont State Craft Education Center,” a distinction designed to promote Vermont’s galleries, outlets, and craft schools as well as its craftspeople.

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