Usually if I’m in the mood for a bite and a drink I’ll grab a Sicilian slice from Ramunto’s and bring home a few casuals from the always reliable Middlebury Discount Beverage just next door. With the world’s best food/beverage combination within the convenient vicinity of campus, I initially ...
Walking into Maple Landmark Woodcraft is like taking a nostalgic trip back in time before electronics and plastic toys filled up children’s playpens. Colorful, hand-crafted wooden trains, building blocks, swords and trucks line the shelves of the factory store and the pungent smell of sawdust permeates ...
On a cloudy Saturday morning the snow-covered dirt path just off Route 125 opened up to an odd scene: a small group of people of all ages dressed to the nines in antique ski wear and equipment. They were all ready to race in the Wooden Ski Classic at the Blueberry Hill Inn. This just-for-fun race encouraged ...
As the warm February sun beat down on the clear roads of Addison, Vt., the subject of ice would never have crossed one’s mind. But on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, members of The Addison Town Historical Society gathered with community members at the Addison Community Baptist Church for slides, speakers ...
Haiti benefit dance Feb. 26, 8 – 9 p.m. Support Haiti relief efforts by heading down to the Town Hall Theatre on Friday night. Dance to Atlantic Crossing and other bands to raise money for Haiti’s water access and medical supplies. Tickets are $16. Info and tickets at (802) 383-9222. Chili Contest Feb. ...
Mike Rainville, founder and owner of Maple Landmark Woodcraft, cannot remember a time when woodworking was not a part of his life. “When I was very young, both my grandfathers did carpentry work,” said Rainville. “There were wood scraps and sawdust and saws and tools and things around and I just ...
The next time you find yourself in the Cayman Islands feeling nostalgic and longing for a little taste of home, look up Kirk Supermarket on Grand Cayman. A trip to the frozen section will yield five different varieties of American Flatbread. Conceived in 1990, American Flatbread’s wholesale operation ...
On Feb. 10 and 11, the Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) held two open houses at the Weybridge Congregational Church in order to gauge public support for the possibility of extending the North Country National Scenic Trail through Addison County. Josh Phillips, executive director of MALT, aims to connect ...
Mardi Gras party Feb. 19, 8 – 9 p.m. Come eat gumbo and red beans and rice at the Art House in the Marble Works. Dance to Gumbo Ya Ya, playing second line, funk and world beat music. There will be beads, masks and hats galore! Donations will be requested at door. For more information, please call (802) ...
Though the rumble of construction vehicles has stopped for the winter, the success and implications of the Cross Street Bridge continue to grow. What began as a standard and necessary improvement to town infrastructure has turned Middlebury into a model of action and efficiency for other small municipalities. The ...
When Patty Dunn’s parents divorced and she and her sister moved away with her mother, Dunn lost all connection with her father. This loss at four years old fueled Dunn’s interest in helping others cope with death and bereavement, and she began volunteering 20 years ago with a hospice in Burlington. Dunn ...
At 5 a.m. on Feb. 1, Governor Jim Douglas ’72 boarded the first ferry to travel between Addison, Vt. and Crown Point, NY in over 80 years. The Governor’s 10-minute trip marked the beginning of a new 24-hour ferry service that will replace the demolished Champlain Bridge until a new bridge opens ...
The outpouring of support for the people of Haiti has been a small silver lining to the disastrous earthquake that struck nearly a month ago. In one of the largest relief efforts in history, people from all corners of the globe have pledged donations large and small to the country, be it through texting ...
In 1984, the U.S. Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, raising the drinking age from 18 to 21 after a rise in both binge drinking and highway accidents related to alcohol served as evidence that legitimate reform was necessary. In accordance with this change, Congress enacted a provision ...
As Valentine’s Day approaches, campus couples will frantically try to make reservations at the same restaurants located in downtown Middlebury. However, if you think that your dinner date options are limited to the Storm Café or Fire & Ice, just venture 25 minutes north of the College to downtown ...
Community Bridge game Feb. 11, 2 – 4 p.m. Brush up on your bridge skills with local game fanatics at the Ilsley Public Library. Visit http://www.7notrump.wordpress.com or call Gisela at (802) 462-3373 for more information. MALT open house Feb. 11, 4 – 8 p.m. The Middlebury Area Land Trust and ...
Open Mic Night Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m. Talents of all kinds are welcome at the monthly Carol’s Hungry Mind open mic. Bring an instrument, spoken word art or any other performance you want to share with a crowd. Sign-ups for time slots begin at 7:30 p.m. Button Up Middlebury Jan. 23, 8:30 a.m. - 12 ...
Nestled five miles down a dirt road in the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area, the Blueberry Hill Ski Touring Center offers visitors ultimate solitude and breathtaking mountain views. With about 46 miles of trails of varying difficulty and terrain, Blueberry Hill is one of the most renowned cross-country ...
Just over three weeks ago on a foggy December night in Shoreham, Vt., volunteer firefighter Peter Coe was driving with his family when he saw a car stuck in a ditch. He pulled over to the side of the road and began to extricate a person from the car. At that moment, a truck driver in a Chevrolet pickup ...
Drop-in Bridge Jan. 14, 2 – 4 p.m. Looking for a new bridge partner, or just a chance to improve your bridge game? Join Gisela Palmer, local bridge expert, at the Ilsley Public Library for an informal celebration of a much-loved card game. More information is available at (802) 462-3373. Verbal ...