John Graham dreamed of building an organization that provided a variety of basic services to those in need, and he did indeed make his vision a reality. The John Graham Shelter Home located in Vergennes, Vt. and the non-profit group HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects), which is based in Middlebury, ...
As she walked down Main St. in Middlebury during a lunch break four years ago, Barbara Harding saw a ‘For Sale’ sign in the window of Otter Creek Used Books. She opened the door, walked down the wide stairs and immediately began negotiating a price. Within the month, the store was hers. “I ...
Have you ever snow shoed up Monastery Mountain, cross-country skied across Bingo Brooke or walked the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail? If not then you have plenty more adventures ahead of you in the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF). A guide to the forest reveals much about its unique history and ...
A capella concert Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Come hear the University of Vermont a capella group, the Top Cats, perform. The entertaining evening will take place at the Mount Abraham Union High School auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. There is babysitting available, ...
The Addison County Relocalization Network (ACoRN), an organization started in 2005 in response to growing concerns about peak oil and environmental challenges, recently released “The 2010 Strategic Plan for the Addison County Local Foods Collaborative.” The study addresses the ways in which Addison ...
This fall, Otter Creek Bakery, located at 14 College Street, joined the town’s green efforts and installed solar panels on top of its roof. Growing up in eco-conscious families, both Ben and Sarah Wood, the bakery’s owners, have wanted solar panels for years. With the current tax rebate incentives, ...
The aroma of fresh baked cookies that pervades Vermont Cookie Love is enough to make anyone’s mouth water. Owners Suzanna Miller and Paul Seyler opened the North Ferrisburgh retail store and 1,500-square foot production facility in December 2008 and have been baking fresh baked cookies ever since. Originally ...
A native third-generation Vermonter, Jeff Costello’s favorite spot in Middlebury is the Town Green. He grew up in town and often worked in his father’s eatery, the Middlebury Bakery, before the store was sold to its current owner Jim Rubright in 1979. The café was shortly renamed Middlebury Bagel ...
When I graduated from Middlebury in May of 1972, I had decided to seek election to the House of Representatives that fall, but I could never have imagined the journey on which I was about to embark. It’s an honor to be back on campus after all these years; I hope I can make a contribution by relaying ...
Casual, confident, but the stuttering gait and searching eyes betray real fear. “Is anyone I know here?” Methodically spooning lima beans about your spinach, making the salad you didn’t know you wanted, then wandering around to consider, perhaps, if you want to add some feta. Eyes glance up: you ...
Open Mic at Carol’s Jan. 21, 7 p.m. Have something to say? Bring your friends to Carol’s Hungry Mind Cafe this Friday for Open Mic night. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m. and the evening of entertainment kicks off at 7 p.m. It is sure to be a night of laughter. Call the coffee shop at (802) 388-0101 for ...
From skiing, sledding and snowshoeing to eating local food and dog sledding, Vermont is chock-full of winter activities. Addison County boasts some of the state’s best slopes, trails and hills, as well as delectable après-ski specials to sip on and cozy knitting classes to attend. Take a look at ...
Located at 869 Exchange St., tucked a few hundred yards off of the road, is the Cabot Creamery. Though one could easily drive by without noticing the building, the state-of-the-art factory, which opened in 1995 and operates year round, uses 1.6 million pounds of milk to produce 160,000 pounds of cheese ...
This September marks the 27th anniversary of the Vermont Folklife Center. Minnesota native Brent Bjorkman, an experienced folklorist who took over as executive director three years ago when Jane Beck stepped down, has three goals for the center: to validate voices across the state, to educate the public ...
In the middle of a field in Whiting, Vt., white snow blankets the rolling hills and dusts the evergreen trees. A sled glides swiftly through the powder, carving a double crease into the snow blanket’s perfection. The only noise for miles is the soft pitter-patter of dog paws accompanied by their faint ...
To experience truly great food is to fall in love. It is an act of quiet passion conceived and carried out through exacting quality and arresting flavor. It is the kind of meal that leaves you at a loss for words, in the end both sated and desirous. L’Amante, located at 126 College Street in ...
Musical broadcast Jan. 13, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Town Hall Theater is bringing a big show to the small town of Middlebury, as it shows the Broadway musical “Fela!” tonight. The musical, a story about a Nigerian activist and musician, will be broadcast from the National Theater of Great Britain. ...
From jewelry from Kenya’s Spice Coast to beaded works from India, handmade goods from all over the world made an appearance at the 19th annual craft fair, held at the Middlebury Memorial Baptist Church on Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 20. All proceeds from the sales benefit Ten Thousand Villages, ...
On the right side of Seymour St., just beyond the center of town, sits Danforth Pewter Company. Danforth displays items ranging from buttons to oil lamps, all made of pewter. With a family heritage connected to pewter dating back to 1755, the company creates every item by hand with care. Behind the ...
On Saturday, Nov. 20th, crowds gathered at the Middlebury Town Hall Theater for the first annual HOPE “Model Citizen” Fashion Show. The event, which partnered local businesses with community members, raised approximately $3,000 for HOPE, which stands for Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects. Tickets ...