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Grace Cottage hosts two Saturday flu shot clinics

Grace Cottage hosts two Saturday flu shot clinics

Grace Cottage will host flu vaccine clinics from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Nov. 2 at Grace Cottage Family Health, 185 Grafton Road in Townshend. You do not need to be an established patient at Grace Cottage to get a flu shot at these clinics. Pre-registration is recommended by calling 802-365-4331; […]

State House candidate Charlton to hold Grafton, Chester 'listening' events

State House candidate Charlton to hold Grafton, Chester ‘listening’ events

Hang on to that mail-in ballot! This election you have a vote and a voice. What do you want for the state of Vermont? What are your priorities and concerns? What ideas do you have for solutions? You are invited to tell Tom Charlton, a Republican who is running for representative to the State House […]

Longevity-associated plant discussion Sept. 29

Longevity-associated plant discussion Sept. 29

Cavendish Historical Society will host a free talk on plants and herbs associated with longevity at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29 at its museum at 1958 Main St. (Route 131) in Cavendish. Dr. Charis Boke, a member of the Anthropology Department at Dartmouth College, will be one of the featured speakers. She is currently […]

New Wellness & Nutrition Director Senior Solutions

Senior Solutions announces new Nutrition & Wellness director

Senior Solutions, the Area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, announces the hiring of  Liza Eager as its new Nutrition and Wellness director, replacing Thom Simmons, a Chester resident who took a position with Neighborhood Connections in Londonderry. Eager will oversee the congregate meal programs, Meals on Wheels contracts, the Foxy Fund pet food assistance […]

Electric car cruise-in Sept. 28 at Chester's Country Girl Diner

Electric car cruise-in Sept. 28 at Chester’s Country Girl Diner

Are you EV curious? Come to the Electric Vehicle Cruise In from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Country Girl Diner parking lot, 46 VT-103 in Chester. This event is being held as part of National Drive Electric Week, which takes place from Sept. 27 through Oct. 6. Anyone with an […]

VINE Sanctuary receives prestigious 2024 'Spirit of ADA Award'

VINE Sanctuary receives prestigious 2024 ‘Spirit of ADA Award’

VINE Sanctuary, a Springfield-based farmed animal sanctuary, has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Spirit of ADA Award by the Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities. This award honors businesses that exemplify the values of the Americans with Disabilities Act by promoting inclusive hiring, training and retention of people with […]

Preorder a Chester Townscape raised wooden planter by Oct. 1

Preorder a Chester Townscape raised wooden planter by Oct. 1

Master woodworker and Chester Townscape member Stu Stocker will create a maximum of 10 handcrafted wooden planters to sell in support of  the group’s beautification efforts in Chester. Buyers may choose a rustic style or a Victorian style raised planter; the sealed finish may be painted or stained to accent a desired decor. The Victorian […]

UU Meetinghouse hosts lasagna dinner Sept. 21

UU Meetinghouse hosts lasagna dinner Sept. 21

The Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 21 Fairground Road in Springfield, is hosting a last-day-of-summer Lasagna Dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. The menu includes different kinds of homemade meat, vegetarian and gluten-free lasagna, fresh garden salad, garlic bread, beverages and dessert. Takeout is available. The cost is $15 for adults and $8 […]

Ludlow Rotary ducks navigate Black River to benefit Lake Rescue Association

Ludlow Rotary ducks navigate Black River to benefit Lake Rescue Association

For the 25th time, the Ludlow Rotary Club’s ducks, more than 850 of them, successfully navigated the Black River. The proceeds will benefit the Lake Rescue Association. Lake Rescue members, along with LRC Rotarians, helped to guide the ducks from the Depot Street Bridge to the finish line at Walker Bridge. The winning ducks belonged […]

VINE's 'Pasture Pals' program returns Sept. 14-Oct. 5

VINE’s ‘Pasture Pals’ program returns Sept. 14-Oct. 5

Due to popular demand, VINE Sanctuary, located at at 158 Massey Road in Springfield, is bringing back its Pasture Pals program. Come hang out from 10 a.m. until noon every Saturday from Sept. 14 through Oct. 5. Pasture Pals is a fun, hands-on humane education program designed for kids. Each session is led by a […]

VT PoC launches the VT PoCket Guide

VT PoC launches the VT PoCket Guide

The Vermont Professionals of Color Network announces the launch of its latest innovative tool, the VT PoCket Guide. This digital brochure is designed to support and empower Vermont’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color community by providing essential information, resources and connections to foster a sense of belonging and inclusivity throughout the state. From identifying […]

Hildene welcomes new board members, chair

Hildene welcomes new board members, chair

Hildene, the historic Lincoln Family Home located in Manchester, announces the appointment of two people to its Board of Directors, as well as a new board chair. Robert Hallenbeck, the new chair of the board, brings a wealth of experience in law, business strategy and board leadership. Splitting his time between Baltimore, Md. and Stratton,  […]

Annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk Sept. 15 in Cavendish

Annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk Sept. 15 in Cavendish

The annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk will take place, rain or shine, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum, 1958 Main St. in Cavendish. Gage, a railroad foreman, had a tamping rod pass through his head as a result of a blasting accident on September 13, 1848 and […]

South Derry Library celebrates Dot Day Sept. 14

South Derry Library celebrates Dot Day Sept. 14

Children of all ages (and their grown-ups too) are invited to celebrate International Dot Day with art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road. The program is free. Everyone is encouraged to dress in their polka dots and join us in […]

 Bellows Falls concert features seven-piece Colombian band Sept. 15

 Bellows Falls concert features seven-piece Colombian band Sept. 15

The Bandwagon Summer Series continues at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 on the lawn at 21 Island Street with a Colombian seven-piece band: La Sonora Mazurén. This family-friendly outdoor cultural performance series is hosted by Next Stage. La Sonora Mazuren is the latest band to emerge from the rich indie-tropical scene in Bogotá, Colombia. […]

12th annual Honey Festival set for Sept. 14

12th annual Honey Festival set for Sept. 14

The 12th annual Vermont Golden Honey Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 on the grounds of the Golden Stage Inn, 399 Depot St., in Proctorsville. Typically, about 25 crafters and food vendors are in attendance. There will also be children’s crafts. Admission is free. All proceeds this […]

20th Music in the Meadow for cancer patients set for Sept. 7 in Chester

20th Music in the Meadow for cancer patients set for Sept. 7 in Chester

The 20th Music in the Meadow fundraising concert to benefit the Susan G. Komen organization that helps breast cancer patients will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Motel in the Meadow, 936 Route 11 West in Chester. Suggested donation is $5. Bring a blanket or your lawn […]

Former FBI agent to speak on internet safety Sept. 10 in Weston

Former FBI agent to speak on internet safety Sept. 10 in Weston

On Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 4 to 5 p.m., My Community Nurse Project of Weston will host Jeff Lanza, renowned speaker and former FBI Bureau chief in Kansas City who will address personal internet safety, cell phone scams and fake email alerts that have become so annoyingly prevalent. The event will take place at the […]

New teen center in Chester seeks to raise $10,000 for building renovations

New teen center in Chester seeks to raise $10,000 for building renovations

The Black River Area Community Coalition is seeking to raise $10,000 by October to renovate the accessory building at 469 Main St. in Chester to create a more permanent gathering space for local youth. Since March, BRACC has been piloting a weekly teen center program with a group of more than a dozen middle and high […]

VINE Sanctuary takes part in Goat Games fundraiser

VINE Sanctuary takes part in Goat Games fundraiser

The Goat Games are kicking off on Sept. 5, and Springfield’s VINE Sanctuary is hoping to snag the win as the Greatest Of All Time. Its team is headed by Patches, a charismatic and athletic leader who hails from a small dairy herd. After bravely escaping slaughter, Patches lived on her own for several years […]