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Heat pump, energy-saving workshop offered in Cavendish
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association in conjunction with the Town of Cavendish will host a heat pump workshop at 6 p.m.Thursday, Feb. 12 in the town office meeting room, 37 High St. in Cavendish. The workshop will include a presentation by representatives of Prudent Living Homes and of Brite Lite Electric of Windsor, who […]
Information class on Medicare offered
Senior Solutions staff will be at the Meeting House at Springfield Hospital from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 to provide an unbiased overview of the Medicare system. The class will be offered again on the afternoon of March 11. Space is limited, so please call ahead to register. Medicare Boot Camp is appropriate […]
St. Luke’s Episcopal in Chester welcomes new rector
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Chester announces that it has hired a new rector, the Rev. Heidi Edson. The Vestry voted her selection unanimously after a two-year search by the Ministry Discernment Committee working with the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont. The Rev. Edson’s first Sunday at St. Luke’s was Jan. 25 and the congregation gave […]
Free parenting workshops offered at Whiting Library
T o promote positive communication and cooperation between parents, caregivers and teens and to give parents a skill set to support their child to make healthy decisions, The Collaborative is offering a parent workshop. The classes will be taught by Nancy Pennell, who has more than 35 years’ experience working with children and young adults […]
Springfield Medical seeks Advisory Group participants
All are invited to participate in Springfield Medical Care Systems’ Community Advisory Group, which meets quarterly, in collaboration with its Community Health Team and health team partner agencies including local community health and human services organizations and stakeholders. The 2015 quarterly meetings of the SMCS Advisory Group will be held at Springfield Hospital Library on […]
Lions Club holds food drive for Family Center
The Chester Lions Club will be holding a food drive to benefit the Food Shelf at the Chester-Andover Family Center 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. A table will be set up at Lisai’s Chester Market on Depot Street. You can bring your items for drop off at the table or stop by, pick […]
Black River Produce donates property to BR Good Neighbors
LUDLOW The board of directors of Black River Good Neighbor Services in Ludlow has announced the receipt of a major gift from Black River Produce of North Springfield. The owners of BRP, Mark Curran and Steve Birge, have given the Ludlow-based food shelf the land on which BRP first ran their wholesale business in the […]
David’s House hires new director, expands facility for families with hospitalized infants
LEBANON, NH David’s House, pictured above, a nonprofit organization providing a home away from home to families from across Vermont with hospitalized children, is starting the New Year with a new executive director, new board and expanded facility capable of welcoming more people than ever before. Jaye Olmstead, who served as development director for the […]
$20 AND UNDER: Gifts they’ll love without breaking your bank
By Cynthia Prairie © 2014 Telegraph Publishing LLC Welcome to the 3rd annual Chester Telegraph Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide. Although the economy seems to be on the upswing, we felt that this year it was a good idea to focus on gifts priced at $20 and under. You may be under the impression […]
UPDATE: Fund drive raises $2,100 for fuel assistance, donations still being accepted
Leigh Dakin, state representative and co-organizer for the annual Heating Fuel Fund and Food Assistance Drive said on Monday, Dec. 22 that thus far $2,100 has been raised to benefit local residents in need of financial help with heating bills. On Monday, Dec. 15, the Chester and Andover Democrats raised $1,450 for the fund, knowing […]
Motel in the Meadow to hold open house
The Gift Shop at Motel in the Meadow will hold its annual Open House on Saturday and Sunday December 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and enter to win a door prize. The shop carries Kringle Candles, Mo’s Fudge, local syrup, handmade Vermont gifts, cards, hand sewn Raggedy Ann and […]
Dr. Barbeau named Vermont Physician of the Year
Delores Barbeau, MD, MPH, was named Physician of the Year by the Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians. This distinguished award, presented by co-worker Barbara Dalton, MD, recognizes Dr. Barbeau’s long-standing reputation as “an outstanding physician and humanitarian,” acknowledged by fellow practitioners and staff at the Springfield Health Center. Dalton, who is […]
Chester-Andover Dems to hold annual fuel fund, food fundraiser; free health workshops start in 2015
State Rep. Leigh Dakin and former Rep. Kathy Pellett announce that the Chester and Andover Democrats will hold their annual fuel assistance fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at Baba a Louis Bakery, 92 VT Route 11 in Chester. Since its inception in 2005, the group has raised more than $17,000 for […]
Schedule for Chester’s Overture to Christmas
Monday Dec. 1 4 to 5 p.m. – Gingerbread House Making Workshop for children in grade K through 2. Fullerton Inn, 40 the Common Tuesday, Dec. 2 4 to 5 p.m. – Gingerbread House Making Workshop for children in grade 3 through 6. Fullerton Inn, 40 the Common Saturday, Dec. 6 8 to 10 a.m. […]
New offices for Komen Vermont-New Hampshire
Komen Vermont-New Hampshire has relocated its offices to 1009 Depot St., above Women and Children’s Services of Southern Vermont, in Manchester Depot. “The new location is a great fit for us,” said Terry Farkas, Komen VT-NH’s executive director. The office of Women and Children’s Services of Southern Vermont houses a pediatrician, Dr. Donna Miller, and […]
Annual Apple Blossom Cotillion seeks student participants
High school senior girls in the Springfield Hospital and Springfield Medical Care Systems communities are invited to participate in the 59th annual Apple Blossom Cotillion, which will take place May 1 and 2, 2015. One will be chosen to join the select group of Apple Blossom Queens. This special community event has become both a […]
SMCS Annual Giving campaign targets increased care access
Springfield Hospital and Springfield Medical Care Systems kicked off their Annual Giving campaign. The goal of this year’s campaign is to increase capacity so patients can have increased access to health care. “For more than 100 years,” said development director Larry Kraft, “Springfield Hospital has put the community first as people have come seeking help […]
Forum at GMUHS to address substance abuse among kids
Green Mountain Union High School and the Collaborative, a local substance abuse prevention nonprofit, are hosting an open forum with Michael Nerney, a nationally renowned expert on substance abuse education and prevention, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. The event will take place at Green Mountain Union High, 716 VT Rt 103 […]
Tile artist featured at River Artisans; riders pony up $33,000 for cancer research
November’s Artist of the Month at the River Artisans Cooperative in Saxtons River is Carol Keiser, who paints on both canvas and tile. She works in her Vermont studio creating rich and colorful images that include scenes of women at leisure, romantic couples, flowers, still-lifes and landscapes. Her work shows influences from having lived in […]
Green Mountain Middle bake sales for Washington, D.C. trip
Students from Green Mountain Union Middle School will be holding bake sales at the elections on Tuesday. Nov. 4 and 18 at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Goodies will be available for a donation to help pay for their trip to Washington, D.C., in the spring. Students (and their baked goods) will be on […]
