All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Wilder Library expands Story Time to Saturdays
Wilder Memorial Library, located on Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, is expanding its Story Time programming from once a week to twice a week. Starting the first week of April, Story Time will be offered every Saturday a 2:30 p.m. Whenever resources allow, the library will also provide a craft activity following Saturday Story Time. […]
Bailey’s Irish Whiskey cake a thoroughly adult treat
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Yes, I know. There is no such thing as Bailey’s Irish Whiskey. This beautifully scented Irish cake is, however, brought to you by a Bailey and it does have a hint of Irish Whiskey both in the cake and on top. You can, however, substitute a few drops of rum extract […]
Heath Gordon Scholarship seeks auction donations, sets music fundraiser for March 28
The second annual Heath Gordon Scholarship Fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at the American Legion in Chester, Route 103 West. All proceeds will be used to support Green Mountain Union High alumni pursuing a college degree in either art or music. Sponsors are currently looking for items to auction off […]
BRGNS seeks clothing, furniture for annual rummage sale
Black River Good Neighbor Services is collecting donations of clothing, especially summer clothing, housewares, linens and small furniture for its annual spring rummage sale. Items may be dropped off at the thrift store at 37B Main Street in Ludlow. Donations of large items may be dropped off at Fletcher Farm at 611 Route 103 South […]
St. Luke’s 4th annual Lego contest on the horizon
The 2015 LEGO Contest will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the NewsBank Conference Center, 352 Main St., Chester. The church sponsored event is open to the public. A portion of the proceeds raised will benefit Whiting Library’s Children’s Room. LEGOmaniacs Pre-K through Grade 8 and families are […]
Cavendish CCA seeks sponsors for 2016 calendar
CAVENDISH The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association is looking for sponsors for its 2016 calendar. Each year for the past 11, the CCCA produces a calendar celebrating some aspect of life in Cavendish. Community members take pictures and the 12 best are selected to grace the pages. The calendars sell to the community in time […]
103 Artisans Marketplace showcases works of three New England craftsmen
103 Artisans Marketplace is featuring 3 Guys Makin’ Stuff, highlighting the works of woodcarver Mike Earle, Joseph Bedard, who creates reclaimed wood furniture and bowls, and metal artist Payne Junker, through Sunday, March 29 at the gallery. Junker’s work combines traditional ironwork techniques combined with plasma torch and heat, movement and play of light on […]
Twist your usual breakfast with sausage Scotched eggs
A note from Jim Bailey: I am working on my second cookbook, tentatively titled Close Up. It is dedicated to breast cancer survivors and/or their spouses, siblings or family members who had to endure this life-altering disease. If you would like to share your story with me for inclusion in my book, please contact me […]
This apple cider cookie are a peanut butter lover’s delight
A note from Jim Bailey: I am working on my second cookbook, tentatively titled Close Up. It is dedicated to breast cancer survivors and/or their spouses, siblings or family members who had to endure this life-altering disease. If you would like to share your story with me for inclusion in my book, please contact me […]
Good Reads recommends: From our nightstand to yours
By John Hoover ©2015-Telegraph Publishing LLC Most readers have a favorite reading spot: a comfortable chair with a table nearby to hold a lamp and books or snuggling under the bed covers to keep warm. Mine is the end of the couch next to the fireplace with a floor lamp over my left shoulder. For […]
Springfield Rotary welcomes RVTC director as new member
At a recent meeting, the Springfield Rotary Club welcomed River Valley Technical Center superintendent/director Scott Farr, center, as a new member. Welcoming Farr to the Rotary Club are President Carol Cole, right, and Rotarian Bob Flint, left.
Chester Fall Festival seeks vendors; Cavendish Community Fund accepting grant applications
Applications for the 41st annual Fall Festival on the Green in Chester, which will be held this year on the weekend of Sept. 19 and 20, are now available for download. High quality artists and craftspeople creating handmade work in New England are encouraged to participate. Applications are due by April 1. Download an application […]
Clams turn couscous into a New England delight
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Although a noted ingredient in many Middle Eastern recipes and mostly associated with Israel, couscous is, in fact, an original from Africa. Couscous, which is a semolina product, is the perfect sponge for absorbing the flavor of clam juice. But try this recipe using fish or other seafood stock, or chicken […]
Wilder Library in Weston awarded grant for graphic books
In late 2014, Wilder Memorial Library in Weston was awarded a $500 grant from Ashgate Publishing. Throughout 2014, the library found that the demand for graphic novels and graphic nonfiction books from its younger readers exceeded the resources that the library had to provide them. Graphic book genres, which resemble comic books in how they […]
Chocolate marshmallow pie made for super-chocolate lovers
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com By upping the amount of chocolate chips to a pound, and omitting the crust, you have just made yourself the base for truffles. Simply refrigerate for at least two hours until firm, remove and roll. After rolling, dip these truffles in powdered sugar or melted chocolate. Whatever you decide to do […]
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 […]
Hearty vegetable soup is made with simple ingredients
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com With the barest of ingredients, and the simplest of preparations, you can enjoy a filling soup that will rival any other vegetable soup found in your family recipe book. I wanted to add more ingredients to this recipe created by my dad, the second Yankee Chef, because it seemed rather plain […]
Eyes on love: Crawl between these pages to stir your heart
By John Hoover ©2015 – Telegraph Publishing LLC While there really was a St. Valentine (in fact there were several) our current association of the saint’s day and romantic love has nothing to do with the lives of any of them but rather stems from a line in a poem by Geoffrey Chaucer: “For this […]
