All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
BRACC revived under The Collaborative with new projects coordinator
The Black River Area Community Coalition announces the revival of its organization now operating in full-swing under new leadership. BRACC’s new projects coordinator, Lauren Ingersoll of Andover, graduated from the University of Vermont in 2015 with a degree in Community Development and Applied Economics and has worked throughout the Southern Vermont region developing websites for […]
State seeks public input on eating disorders, treatment options Workgroup to hold virtual meeting on Nov. 28
Are you struggling with an eating disorder? Have you or someone you care about struggled to find care for an eating disorder? The Eating Disorders Workgroup, chaired by the Department of Mental Health, wants to hear from you. Please join the workgroup for a virtual meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28 to share […]
Henry Homeyer: Let’s bring nature inside this winter
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC When I was in the third or fourth grade, way back in the 1950’s, I decided I wanted to grow something indoors in the winter months. My mom grew African violets, but I had little interest in them. I wanted to bring inside some wild plants that […]
Volunteers, donations sought for annual Chester-Andover Senior Christmas Dinner
Volunteers and donations are needed for the 46th annual Chester-Andover Senior Christmas Dinner, which is to be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Green Mountain Union High School in Chester. This free and fun gathering is a thank you to senior residents of Chester and Andover. Because of Covid, meals were delivered for […]
Henry Homeyer: Improve your soil now for better spring results
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC After you’ve weeded your garden, raked your leaves and cut back some of your perennials (and left some for the insects and birds), you may think you are done. You are not. This is a great time to work on improving your soil. Soil amendments do not […]
GM Theatre presents ‘Shakespeare (Abridged)’ Two performances Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5
GMUHS Theatre presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. at the school auditorium, 716 VT-103 in Chester. Tickets are available at the door for $5 for students, $8 for adults, and $15 for a family of four. […]
CAFC Empty Bowl Dinner returns Nov. 12
The Chester-Andover Family Center will hold its 4th annual Empty Bowl Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the American Legion Post 67, 51 Legion Way off Route 103 South in Chester. Dinner is by donation and includes a hand-painted ceramic bowl. Plan to spend the evening listening to live music […]
St. Luke’s annual wreath-decorating workshops set for Nov. 17-19 Early bird discount available through Nov. 10
The ever-popular wreath-decorating workshops will take place on Nov. 17-19 in Willard Hall at St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main St. in Chester. Reservations are coming in, but spots are still available. Those who register and pay by Thursday, Nov. 10 will receive a $5 discount on the price of $50 per wreath. This is the same price as […]
Springfield High presents ‘The Witch’s Princess’ this coming weekend
The Springfield High School Theater Department will hold three performances of The Witch’s Princess by Don Zolidis in the SHS Auditorium, 303 South St. in Springfield, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5, with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6. In this rollicking and wild quest of magic […]
Henry Homeyer: forced bulbs make for lovely spring blossoms
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC I love tulips. Fortunately, our dog Rowan keeps the deer away so I can grow them in our garden. But if you have a deer problem and can’t grow tulips (deer think you’ve planted treats for them) – I have a solution. Plant some in pots now […]
Girl Scouts recruiting members Nov. 15 at Flood Brook
Bring a friend or make new ones from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Flood Brook School, 91 VT Route 11, Londonderry. Launch into Girl Scouts is a free out-of-this-world event. Caregivers will learn all about Girl Scouts and troop openings while the girls participate in fun space-themed activities. Can’t make it […]
North Star Health to dedicate mobile unit to Dr. Barbeau
North Star Health invites the public to the dedication of its new mobile health unit, named after beloved local physician and steadfast healthcare advocate Dr. Dolores Barbeau, or “Dolor” to the people and communities who loved her, who passed away in 2021. The dedication and ribbon-cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. […]
Henry Homeyer: Planting your spring bulbs
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC As a boy I was surrounded by hundreds of spring daffodils every year. We lived in rural Connecticut, and the people we bought our house from had planted daffodils by the hundreds in our woods. The woods consisted of sugar maples, huge ones, with a sprinkling of […]
‘Play Every Town’ comes to Chester on Oct. 23
Composer-pianist David Feurzeig brings Play Every Town to Chester at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23. Concert #17 of 252 Community Concerts for a Cooler Climate will be held at the First Universalist Parish, 211 North St. In May, Feurzeig embarked on Play Every Town, a free concert in each of Vermont’s 252 towns to combat climate […]
Candidates Night set for Oct. 19 Windsor 3-2 and Windsor County Senate
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Candidates Night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Crown Point Country Club, 155 Golf Course Road, Springfield. Candidates for Windsor 3-2 State House District, Windham-Windsor House and Windsor County Senate will be on hand for an evening of casual conversation. This is an […]
Black River Academy Museum Players presents ‘Greater Tuna’ Two performances to benefit museum
Can’t pick a costume for Halloween? Well neither can Tom Field and Tuckerman Wunderle, the two actors in the Black River Academy Museum Players production of Greater Tuna, to be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22 upstairs at the Black River Academy Museum, 14 High St., Ludlow. Field and […]
Raveis Real Estate seeks donations for Coat Drive
William Raveis Real Estate Vermont Properties is seeking donations to the 2022 Coat Drive. Clean outerwear garments in good condition and with working zippers can be dropped off at the office, located at 29 Locust Hill Road in Ludlow, through Thursday, Dec. 1. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday-Saturday and […]
Ludlow Rotary’s Chili Cook-off spices up sunny weekend
Ludlow Rotary Club held its 31st Annual Chili Cook-off on Oct. 8. The weather was perfect, hundreds of “taste testers” were treated to a large variety of chilis and the many chili providers were happy with the reception of their unique brands of “real” chili. “It was wonderful to see all the locals and visitors […]
Henry Homeyer: ‘Garlic Is As Good as Ten Mothers’
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Back in the 1980s the Dartmouth Film Department showed a film by Les Blanc called, Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers. It was shown in “Smell-o-Rama.” Cooking garlic smells were mysteriously introduced to the air system, filling the 900-seat auditorium with the delicious odor of roasted […]
Henry Homeyer: Putting your garden to bed
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Frost has already lightly brushed my garden, and hard frost is not far behind. Even in warmer spots it is good to start getting ready for winter. Let’s look at some of the key activities for all of us. First, remember to visit and support your local […]
