100 years of Etiquette with Emily Post and family
The book is flying off the shelves! Is it the latest James Patterson mystery? Or Louise Penny’s “A World of Curiosities”? Well, perhaps there is nothing more curious than a volume of 100 years of etiquette advice being a hot-ticket item in 2022.
New members of Jewish community look to spread light
In time for Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights, a new couple to Waterbury seeks to help the area’s Jewish community deepen their connections to Judaism.
Holiday Happenings
The holiday season this year is busier than it’s been for several years as gatherings and events fill the calendar once again.
The Outside Story | Eastern Dwarf Mistletoe: A bomb-bearing botanical vampire
Have you noticed the cheery evergreen sprig with pearly berries, currently perched over the doorways of Yankee traditionalists and those desperate to be kissed?
Hunger Mountain Winter Bird Count is on for Dec. 26
Each winter, birdwatchers across the Americas don their binoculars to scour their hometowns, documenting and enjoying resident winter birds.
The Outside Story: Food of Santa’s reindeer
Santa’s reindeer need fuel to pull that sleigh full of toys, and one of their primary winter foods is reindeer lichen, also known as reindeer moss.
Artist in residence debuts ‘Baggage From BaghDAD’ Sunday at Grange Hall
After a pandemic-forced postponement, the Grange Hall Cultural Center and MOXIE Productions welcome artist in residence Valerie David back to Vermont this weekend with a solo show and discussion program on Sunday.
Auditions Dec. 13-14 for March Valley Players production
The Valley Players will hold auditions for the mystery-comedy “Murder By Membership Only” on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 13-14, at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield.
Sign-up fills fast for 36th Camel’s Hump Challenge
Just days after opening registration, the 90 spots have already been filled for the 36th Camel’s Hump Challenge wilderness Nordic ski tour event to be held Saturday, Feb. 4.
Rotary supplies holiday spirit and Santa at Rusty Parker Park
The Waterbury Rotary Club has been creating holiday joy in our community for many years. The club is delighted to be again hosting an outside, out-of-our-cars visit with Santa and his elves.
Waterbury Historical Society throws an Open House & travels back in local music history
Postponing a special program in November means the Waterbury Historical Society has two events coming up in the next week: a holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 4, and a special presentation on Waterbury musicians popular in the mid-1900s next Saturday, Dec. 10.
Celebrating Waterbury’s many Acts of Kindness
At the beginning of November, Revitalizing Waterbury launched the second annual Waterbury Acts of Kindness, seeking nominations to celebrate people in our community for their acts of kindness.
Dec. 2-11: Valley Players present ‘It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’
Starting Friday, The Valley Players take to the stage to present eight performances of ‘It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,’ over two weekends Dec. 2-11 in Waitsfield.
It should be safe now to attract birds – not bears – to feeders
Turning the calendar to Dec. 1 means it’s safe to put up and fill bird feeders in Vermont to attract birds and avoid luring bears, according to the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Santa prefers letters: Drop off by Dec. 21
It’s a well-known fact that in addition to mass toy production and distribution, Santa Claus is a master of old-fashioned mass communication. Through Dec. 21, letters to Santa will be collected at the Waterbury and Waterbury Center post offices.
The Outside Story: What does all that noisy squirrel talk mean?
Even if you’ve never ventured further into the forest than an urban park or a college campus, you’re probably familiar with Sciurus carolinensis, the Eastern gray squirrel.
What you missed at the Friends of Waterbury Reservoir annual meeting
Former president and current board member John Bauer served as emcee for the Friends of Waterbury Reservoir’s annual meeting on Nov. 16 and kicked off the event with a slew of acknowledgements to SunCommon for providing the location and Cold Hollow Cider Mill for their attendance-enticing cider and doughnuts.
See Axel Stohlberg’s ‘House’ collage, sculpture exhibit at the Vermont Supreme Court
The geometric shape of a gable roofed house is instantly recognizable.
Library programs through December
Upcoming programs at the Waterbury Public Library include part two of a special focus on geriatric pets, board games, and some holiday and wintry offerings in December.
Bridgeside Books hosts ‘Etiquette’ authors, podcast hosts for Q&A
The recently released centennial anniversary edition of Emily Post’s “Etiquette” book is the perfect occasion for Bridgeside Books on Dec. 1 to host Lizzie Post and Dan Post Senning of the Emily Post Institute for an in-person discussion on etiquette and civility.