Middlebury promotes bicycle activities in May
The Middlebury-sponsored "Ride of Silence", will be held Wednesday, May 15, at 5:45 p.m., departs Middlebury Triangle Park by the Skihaus clothing shop. The ride will commemorate those hurt or killed in road bike accidents.
The aliens have landed in Middlebury—well, sort of...
High-tech, black light laser tag fun for all ages
Breaking news: The aliens have landed in Middlebury. Ok, we’re just kidding—and we well remember what happened to Orson Welles after his 1938 “War of the Worlds” broadcast—but when you step through the doors of Whirlie’s World Family Entertainment Center on Exchange Street in Middlebury, don’t be surprised if you see flashing lights and extraterrestrial-like apparitions; just remind yourself that what you’re seeing is only a game of high-tech laser tag.
Obama Care tax adds to already growing vet costs
Pet owners’ vet bills are growing, which may explain why fewer are taking their dogs and cats to the animal doctor although more Vermonters than ever have pets. To make matters worse, a 2.3 percent Obama Care tax on medical devices that kicked in Jan. 1 includes equipment that’s used for animals as well as people.
Rutland meditation course starts May 9
Instructor Stephanie Jones
The Gables at East Mountain will be offering a four-week introduction to meditation class with Stephanie Jones, E-RYT, beginning on Thursday, May 9, from 9-9:30 a.m. and continuing each Thursday until May 30.
Rutland Kiwanis Bike Rodeo, Fishing Derby events
The Rutland Kiwanis Club plans a variety of spring activities around the Rutland area...
West Central & S.W. Vermont: Calendar of events, April 27-28
Covering So. Chittenden County, Addison County, central Rutland County, western Windsor County
Calendar of events, April 27-28
Contra, square-dancing alive and well in Addison County, Vt.
Middlebury public dance event, April 26
If you’ve never been to a Quinn family contra and square-dancing event in Addison County, you don’t know what you’re missing.
Vermont ranked number 1 healthiest state, but residents not equally healthy
Vermont has been ranked the number one healthiest state in America’s Health Rankings for many years in a row, according to Vermontbiz.com.
Courage under fire: Max Elles Benefit to aid injured athlete
For native Vermonter Max Elles, life is indeed worth celebrating. The University of Vermont student suffered a winter-sports injury two days after Christmas but his “can do” attitude is the fuel motivating him to get back to doing the things he loves in life.
HBO film on the obesity epidemic to be screened in Middlebury
Vermont Health Commissioner Harry Chen, M.D., is encouraging Addison County residents to watch and discuss a free screening of the HBO documentary film “Challenges” to better understand the nation’s obesity epidemic and inspire Vermonters to take action.
Vermont's new entomologist is ‘skeeter expert
Florida used to get a bad rap from residents and tourists alike for its clouds of biting mosquitos, until officials aggressively tackled the problem through a statewide spraying program starting in the 1970s. Now, it’s Vermont’s turn...
Shumlin administration studied payroll, income taxes to pay for Green Mountain Care
Vermonters for Health Care Freedom has released documents indicating that the Shumlin administration completed a substantial amount of work on the analysis of the Green Mountain Care taxing plan before directing consultants to stop work in late November.
Woodchuck to honor Vermont cancer survivors
The Vermont Hard Cider Company LLC, maker of Woodchuck Hard Cider, announced an addition to its lineup of bottled ciders.
NBC-TV’s “Biggest Loser” event coming to Killington
Get ready to lose the pounds this summer. The Biggest Loser RunWalk is hosting a Get Fit, Get Ready 5K/15K, and one-mile Kids’ Race, on Sunday, July 28, in Killington.
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