Fleet and feet hit the pavement in Waterbury
It was a busy weekend in and around Waterbury with the Vermont 100 on 100 Relay road race and the 65th Vermont Antique and Classic Car Meet. See photos from the events along the streets by Gordon Miller.
Drag Queen Story Hour visits Waterbury on Aug. 27
Bridgeside Books and The Children’s Room with a grant from Revitalizing Waterbury will host Drag Queen Story Hour on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Music in the Alley summer finale is Aug. 26
TurnMusic, Axel's Frame Shop and Gallery, and Blackback Pub present the third and final Music in the Alley free concert of this summer from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26.
Spotlight on Kander and Ebb in Stowe Theatre's 'The World Goes Round'
Stowe Theatre Guild presents "The World Goes Round" musical revue filled with humor, drama, and affairs of the heart on stage at the Town Hall Theater through Sept. 3.
Senior center has paid and volunteer openings
The Waterbury Area Senior Center's programs are growing with an increase in clients receiving Meals on Wheels and attending in-person meals at the center.
The Outside Story: Invasion of the spotted lanternfly
In September 2021, one boy’s blue ribbon-winning 4-H project at the Kansas State Fair made national news. The exhibit included a colorfully spotted, inchlong, moth-like insect that immediately attracted the attention of entomologists.
That’s no regular earthworm: Invasive jumping worms take hold in Vermont
As Vermont’s gardens burst with summer’s bounty, gardeners are also eyeing what’s happening underfoot. Healthy soil is always a concern, but invasive worms have been spotted in local plots, sparking worry among growers.
Waterbury LEAP hosts electric vehicles Aug. 17
Owners and proponents of electric vehicles will converge at Crossett Brook Middle School on Aug. 17 for the annual LEAP Electric Vehicle Fest.
New work by Matt Larson and Ashley Roark on view at Axel’s through Sept. 3
Another duo exhibition is set up at Axel’s Gallery and Frame Shop through Sept. 3 with a free reception planned for Friday, Aug. 19.
Literacy foundation supports rural libraries, accepts more grant applications through Aug. 29
The Children’s Literacy Foundation recently announced grants to Vermont and New Hampshire rural libraries, and through Aug. 29, it is accepting applications from children’s organizations interested in hosting literacy presentations.
Fall household hazardous waste collection comes early on Aug. 20
The Mad River Resource Management Alliance will hold its fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection early this year on Aug. 20 at Harwood Union High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Blood donors enter drawing for free gas
Only 3% of the U.S. population gives blood although 62% are eligible to donate, which means there is much opportunity for community members to make a life-saving impact.
Valley celebration highlights global diversity with art, music, food
The Waitsfield Village Meeting House kicks off a month of free programming around the artwork of Janet McKenzie and her show, “Courage, Justice and Hope: The Inclusive Paintings of Janet McKenzie.”
The Outside Story: Wails, yodels, tremolos, hoots - Loon calls are more than meets the ear
On the New Hampshire lake where I spend much of the summer, loon calls are so common that I sometimes take them for granted. The sounds of the common loon (Gavia immer) are iconic of wilderness and have been described as haunting, plaintive, maniacal, other-worldly, even wolf-like.
A salute to Wheels Around Waterbury
From training wheels to mountain descents. Under blistering sunshine and dodging summer storms. From the primary school parking lot to the top of Perry Hill. For six or so weeks each summer for the past 20 years, Jason “Mr. B” Bahner, worked the magic of Wheels Around Waterbury with dozens – no, probably hundreds – of our community’s children.
Young anglers brave July sun at fishing derby
The first annual Paul West Kids Fishing Derby brought people together at the pond at The Commodores Inn in Stowe on Saturday, July 23.
The Outside Story: Critters, people flock to wild blueberries
Among summer’s many sweet offerings are wild berries. And among these, blueberries are my favorite.
Two-month show at Grange Hall salutes Vermont’s recycling law
Across Roads Center for the Arts presents a new exhibit and art-making series opening Aug. 11 called “ReAct! An EcoArt Call To Action.”
Classic car meet returns to Waterbury Aug. 12-14
The Vermont Auto Enthusiasts hosts its 65th Vermont Antique and Classic Car Meet, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 12-14, at Farr’s Field on U.S. Route 2 in Waterbury.
State to drop rabies vaccine Aug. 5-13 in rural locations
The annual rabies vaccine bait drop is scheduled to begin Aug. 5 as part of a nationally coordinated weeklong effort of the state of Vermont and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services to prevent the spread of rabies – a fatal disease.